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STOCKHOLM, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Financial Runway Extended during Q3 as Revenue Growth Continues
"Q3 2022 represented IRRAS' 9th consecutive quarter of revenue growth, and the quarterly revenue of MSEK 11.0 represented 13% growth over Q2 2022 and 80% growth from the same period last year."
"With the company's financial runway extended, increasing customer adoption and proving the clinical superiority of our products are now our top two priorities, and we are excited to continue to deliver such results in coming quarters."
Will Martin, CEO of IRRAS
Third quarter, July – September 2022
- Net revenue amounted to SEK 11.0 million (6.1).
- Operating loss (EBIT) amounted to SEK -51.9 million (-27.0).
- Loss after tax amounted to SEK -50.1 million (-26.9).
- Earnings per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK -0.14 (-0.34).
Period, January – September 2022
- Net revenue amounted to SEK 29.4 million (15.2).
- Operating loss (EBIT) amounted to SEK -121.4 million (-93.0).
- Loss after tax amounted to SEK -120.3 million (-92.9).
- Earnings per share before and after dilution amounted to SEK -0.73 (-1.30).
Significant events during the quarter
Rights issue of MSEK 215 completed
- IRRAS announced and completed a fully subscribed rights issue that raised MSEK 215 before deduction of costs related to the transaction.
Short-term financing agreement expanded
- The extension of the bridge loan agreement that was initially signed during Q2 2022 provided an additional MSEK 10 to IRRAS. The entire MSEK 40 bridge loan was repaid with proceeds from the rights issue during Q3.
Enrollment begins in DIVE study as Mt. Sinai Health System in New York City treats its first patients
- The DIVE study is a single-center clinical trial to evaluate the safety and radiographic outcomes associated with IRRAflow compared to Mt. Sinai's historic experience with external ventricular drains.
Significant events after the quarter
IRRAS participates in key neurosurgery conferences
- IRRAS exhibited at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) annual meeting in San Francisco, the Neurocritical Care Society (NCS) annual meeting in San Antonio, and at the European Congress of Neurosurgery in Belgrade, Serbia.
New educational webinar series announced in collaboration with Jacobs Institute and the University of Buffalo Department of Neurosurgery
- IRRAS announced that Dr. Adnan Siddiqui and the leading neurosurgeons in Buffalo, NY, will host a series of webinars to discuss new treatments for intracranial hemorrhage, including the benefits of utilizing IRRAflow to more effectively clear collected blood from the brain. This webinar series will enable further peer-to-peer discussion among top neurosurgeons to discuss how IRRAflow has impacted their patients.
The report is available on the company's website: https://investors.irras.com/en/reports-presentations.
Q3 Report 2022 – conference call and audiocast
IRRAS will host a conference call and an online presentation of its Q3 2022 interim report on November 10 at 09.00 CET. The presentation will be held in English.
The dial-in numbers for the conference call are:
Sweden: +46 8 50 51 63 86
UK: +44 203 198 4884
US: +1 412 317 6300
PIN code: 8057017#
The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed from the following web address:
About IRRAS
IRRAS is a global medical care company focused on delivering innovative medical solutions to improve the lives of critically ill patients. IRRAS designs, develops, and commercializes neurocritical care products that transform patient outcomes and decrease the overall cost of care by addressing complications associated with current treatment methodologies. IRRAS markets and sells its comprehensive, innovative IRRAflow and Hummingbird ICP Monitoring product lines to hospitals worldwide through its direct sales organization in the United States and select European countries as well as an international network of distribution partners.
IRRAS maintains its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, with corporate offices in Munich, Germany, and San Diego, California, USA. For more information, please visit www.irras.com.
IRRAS AB (publ) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (ticker: IRRAS).
For more information, please contact:
USA
Will Martin
President and CEO
ir@irras.com
Europe
Sten Gustafsson
Director, Investor Relations
sten.gustafsson@irras.com
+46 102 11 5172
This document is considered information that IRRAS is obliged to disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was released for public disclosure, through the agency of the contact person above, on November 10, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. (CET).
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BANGOR TOWNSHIP, MI – When the John Glenn girls bowling team absolutely, positively needs a strike, it has faith that Skeeter will come through.
The smallest and one of the youngest bowlers on the team, Caeli Schultz tends to come through in a big, big way.
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WFO AMARILLO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, August 29, 2022
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Armstrong County in the Panhandle of Texas...
Southeastern Randall County in the Panhandle of Texas...
* Until 515 PM CDT.
* At 412 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 4 miles east of Washburn to 6 miles south of Palo
Duro Canyon, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Claude, Washburn, Wayside and Goodnight.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Aunt accused of pushing nephew into lake charged with murder
Published: Oct. 4, 2022 at 2:45 PM CDT|Updated: 11 minutes ago
CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago woman has been charged with first-degree murder more than a week after the death of her 3-year-old nephew, who she allegedly pushed into Lake Michigan and watched as he sank into the water.
Cook County prosecutors announced the murder charge Tuesday against 34-year-old Victoria Moreno of Des Plaines.
She was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder and aggravated battery to a child. Moreno is accused of throwing her nephew, Josiah Brown, into the water near Chicago’s Navy Pier on Sept. 19.
Divers found the child about 30 minutes later and he died at a Chicago hospital on Sept. 25.
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CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago City Council approved a settlement on Wednesday that will pay $15 million to the family of a woman who was killed when a police cruiser ran a red light and slammed into her SUV after officers allegedly ignored repeated orders to end their high-speed pursuit of a carjacking suspect.
Without discussion, the council approved the settlement with the family of Guadalupe Francisco-Martinez, a mother of six who was 37 years old when she died. The move was widely expected after its finance committee agreed with the city's law department that the wrongful death lawsuit should be settled rather than allow it to go to trial and risk having to pay an even greater amount.
"There will be enormous sympathy for the family of (Francisco-Martinez), who endured such a tragic, tragic event,” the law department's counsel, Mimi Ruether, said before committee unanimously authorized the settlement on Monday, the Chicago Tribune reported.
If the case had gone to trial, a jury would have been presented evidence outlined in the lawsuit, including a number of radio dispatches in which the pursuing officers were ordered to end their chase before the crash. Further, the lawsuit contended that the officer who struck Francisco-Martinez's vehicle was driving well over the speed limit and disregarded a red traffic light at the intersection where the collision occurred.
The crash, which prompted revisions of the police department's vehicular pursuit policy, occurred on the city's northwest side on the night of June 3, 2020. Francisco-Martinez was coming home from her first day on a new job when, with the green light, she drove into an intersection where the officer slammed into her vehicle with a marked police cruiser.
The driver of the vehicle that police were chasing remains in the Cook County Jail, where he is being held on $1 million bail on charges of first-degree murder, vehicular hijacking and other counts.
The department came under criticism for that chase as well as others that ended with crashes. Last year, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that a “pursuit litigation analysis” prepared for Mayor Lori Lightfoot concluded that 180 out of 270 police chases in 2019 ended in crashes, including crashes in which a total of eight people died.
The city is defending itself in another lawsuit filed by the family of an 84-year-old retired teacher, Verona Gunn, who in was killed in 2019 when a police cruiser crashed into a police van in an intersection and careened into a car in which she was a passenger.
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Kyle Lowry and Trae Young are moving toward each other Sunday from opposite directions in time. Young is 23, a risen talent, with the future spread before him and Atlanta no matter what happens this playoff series.
Lowry is 36, a pit bull of a point guard, who knows more than any kid. What he primarily knows is this is the moment his championship verve was hired by the Miami Heat for, because no matter how good the No. 1 seed in the East feels it’s not the endgame.
This is the potential arc of an NBA career, Young’s flash to Lowry’s experience, and it’s not a point-guard matchup the Heat need to win to take this series. Lowry playing Young even would be fine. It’s probably not even necessary, considering the Heat’s better talent and depth.
But Lowry versus Young is representative of something more in the shrewd manner this Heat roster is constructed. There’s an age-old question here of playoffs being the platform for veterans to either show their wisdom or offer a whiff of the washed up.
Which will it be coming up for the Heat?
Lowry, Jimmy Butler and P.J. Tucker are the kind of tough, talented thirtysomethings coach Erik Spoelstra and team president Pat Riley have employed through the years to good success. The only thing they’ve employed better are tough, talented twentysomethings.
They have those, too, in Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro. They even discovered young and hungry types like Max Strus and Caleb Martin. The melody of ages has made for a fun team to watch, offered options through the 82 games of a challenging regular season and achieved the No. 1 seed in the East.
Still, here’s the thing about basketball: You really pick a player to win a title as much as a team. For years it was Michael Jordan, then LeBron James. Stephen Curry was at the center of Golden State’s championship runs. Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo might become that guy with a second title this year.
The Heat aren’t built like that. They’re built on a good organization, great depth and a discerning ability to let a different player become the star on any night. That gets to having veterans who fit that idea.
Butler’s brand of passion didn’t work with three other franchises. It has with the Heat for the most part. Lowry led Toronto to a championship three seasons ago. Tucker played a role in Milwaukee’s title last year. Now these three veterans, all starters, are expected to help the likes of Adebayo and Herro on a long playoff run.
With great expectation comes great consequence, too. Succeed, and the parade of applause never ends. But fail in a manner like last playoffs when the Heat were swept in four games? Then the question becomes if this team shifts focus more to Adebayo and Herro as the future this offseason. Or move on entirely considering this season has set up the playoffs as well as possible.
The Heat’s architecture has been at this intersection many times under Riley. There is no such thing as a protected position under his watch, no rule or golden status that wards off change if it’s deemed necessary.
He built with veterans like Brian Grant and Eddie Jones, then disbanded them when they didn’t win. He traded a good, youthful nucleus for the star of Shaquille O’Neal. He saw the possibility of recruiting LeBron and Chris Bosh to join Dwyane Wade before any else.
All you know is everything moves quickly in pro sports. It was two seasons ago the Heat and Lakers were in the NBA Finals. The Lakers got old and got hurt. They didn’t even make the playoffs this year and fired their title-winning coach, Frank Vogel.
The Heat found more youth, married it with more experience and value the No. 1 seed enough to get it in a league that forever discounts the regular season. They were rewarded with a series against Atlanta, too, rather than a more dangerous Brooklyn.
Atlanta has talent, has angles to win. But everything points to a quick series — Heat in five games. They’re better. They’re deeper. Their veterans were hired for this moment, too. Lowry doesn’t need to beat Young. He just needs to help his Heat beat Young’s Hawks.
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(WJW) — Madonna’s upcoming tour, which included many sold-out stops, is reportedly in limbo after her manager announced the singer is dealing with health complications.
“On Saturday, June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which led to a several-day stay in the ICU,” Guy Oseary said on social media. “Her health is improving, however, she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected. At this time we will need to pause all commitments, which includes the tour.”
Oseary went on to say a new tour start date will be announced in the future as the 64-year-old star continues to recover. The 43-stop “Celebration” tour was supposed to kick off in Vancouver in mid-July and run through early next year.
In a post to Instagram just a few days before her hospitalization, Madonna shared photos from what appeared to be preparations for the tour, writing “The Calm Before The Storm…..”
While details about Madonna’s condition are limited, Page Six reports the singer was found unresponsive before being rushed to a New York City hospital on Saturday. She was also reportedly intubated.
Madonna had teased earlier this year that the tour would include songs from her entire 40-year career.
“I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” she wrote in January.
Her U.S. dates include sold-out shows in Seattle, Chicago, New York, Boston, the District of Columbia, Tampa, Miami, Houston, Dallas, Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas. Other stops included Phoenix; Denver; Tulsa; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Cleveland; Detroit; Pittsburgh; Atlanta; Brooklyn; Nashville; and Sacramento.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis had 24 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season, helping the Sacramento Kings hold off the New York Knicks 122-117 on Thursday night.
The Kings are 7-1 since the NBA All-Star break to reach 39-26.
Sabonis iced it, hitting two free throws with six seconds left to stretch the lead to five points.
“That’s not how we should be playing basketball,” Kings coach Mike Brown said. "I am not happy with the way that we played tonight ... 23 offensive rebounds. Happy about the win, but that does not sit well with me at all. If we don’t fix that, we’re going to get our behinds kicked come playoff time. That’s when the big boys show up.”
De’Aaron Fox scored 16 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter for the Kings. Malik Monk had 19 off the bench.
“During the playoffs, it’s going to be a normal occurrence, so hopefully we’re able to get homecourt advantage and those first two games, let’s get it rocking,” Fox said.
RJ Barrett scored 25 points for New York. The Knicks dropped to 39-29 with their second straight loss after a nine-game winning streak.
“We talked about it, we didn’t like the way we started,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. "They’re a very explosive team. … we had a shot at the end but we fell short.”
Starting guard Jalen Brunson left at halftime with left foot soreness and did not return. He finished with 19 points in 19 minutes.
Julius Randle added 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Quentin Grimes scored 19 points, hitting four 3-pointers.
TIP-INS
Knicks: Josh Hart scored nine points, 15 rebounds and seven assists off the bench.
Kings: Fox returned to the lineup after a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury.
UP NEXT
Knicks: At Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
Kings: At Phoenix on Saturday night.
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Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package.
The NFL announced a multiyear agreement on Thursday for Google to distribute the package of out-of-market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels.
The NFL was seeking $2.5 billion per season for the package, which has been on DirecTV since 1994. The satellite provider has paid $1.5 billion per year on an eight-year contract that expires at the end of this season.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said during an interview with CNBC over the summer that the next move for “Sunday Ticket” would be to a streaming service because that would be the best option for fans.
Goodell reiterated that with Thursday’s announcement.
“For a number of years we have been focused on increased digital distribution of our games and this partnership is yet another example of us looking towards the future and building the next generation of NFL fans,” he said in a statement.
It is the second time in less than two years that the NFL has partnered with a streaming service to air games. The league’s 11-year contract with Amazon Prime Video for Thursday night games started this season.
Besides Amazon, Apple and ESPN also expressed interest in “NFL Sunday Ticket.”
“As the ways fans enjoy NFL football evolve in a changing media landscape, partnerships with innovators like YouTube will ensure that more games are available to more fans,” said New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who is also chairman of the NFL’s media committee. “This partnership will grow our game for future generations and allow them to follow their favorite sport.”
The NFL has had a presence on YouTube since 2015, when it launched its official NFL channel. That has increased to include channels for all 32 teams and 10 official league channels, including NFL Films, NFL Network and Mundo NFL.
NFL Network and NFL RedZone have been available to subscribers of YouTube TV since 2020.
“Through this expanded partnership with the NFL, viewers will now also be able to experience the game they love in compelling and innovative ways through YouTube TV or YouTube Primetime Channels,” YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said in a statement. “We’re excited to continue our work with the NFL to make YouTube a great place for sports lovers everywhere.”
Starting next season, “NFL Sunday Ticket” will be available as an add-on package on YouTube TV and standalone a la carte on YouTube Primetime Channels.
Google said in June that YouTube TV, which was launched in 2017, had surpassed 5 million accounts and was the biggest internet-based pay TV service in the U.S. That number includes users on free promotional trials.
YouTube Primetime Channels, which launched in November, is a service that allows users to subscribe and watch content from streaming services on the YouTube app.
Even with “Sunday Ticket” moving to YouTube, the price is not expected to substantially decrease due to contracts with CBS and Fox, which carry the Sunday afternoon games.
Viewers pay around $300-$400 a season for the package, which averages 2 million subscribers.
The league also said it would work with YouTube to determine additional ways to support distribution of “Sunday Ticket” in commercial establishments.
Earlier this year, Amazon reached an agreement with DirecTV to make sure Thursday night games were available in bars and restaurants.
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2 men get prison for plot to bomb California Democratic HQ
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Two California men who pleaded guilty to plotting to firebomb the state Democratic Party’s headquarters and other buildings in Northern California after the defeat of former President Donald Trump were sentenced Wednesday to federal prison.
Ian Benjamin Rogers, of Napa, was sentenced to nine years in prison as part of a plea agreement. He pleaded guilty last year to conspiring to destroy the building in Sacramento by fire or explosives, possessing an explosive device and possessing a machine gun.
Rogers’ co-defendant, Jarrod Copeland, was sentenced to three years in prison after a brief closed hearing, the Sacramento Bee reported.
Roger’s sentencing comes six months after U.S. District Judge Charles E. Breyer initially rejected the proposed plea agreement, saying he was concerned that Rogers hadn’t shown any remorse for his actions when he told probation officials for a pre-sentencing report that he felt bad for putting himself in a situation “that allowed the government to destroy my life.” Breyer said he was concerned Rogers could pose a danger to society.
Breyer ordered Rogers to undergo a psychiatric examination before deciding on a sentence.
During the sentencing hearing Wednesday, the judge said a University of California, San Francisco psychiatrist who examined Rogers found the former auto repair shop owner could be a productive member of society if he underwent treatment for his alcoholism.
Breyer said he took into consideration that report and a three-page handwritten letter submitted by Rogers after his initial sentencing hearing that the judge said he found “sincere” when deciding to accept the plea deal that called for a sentence of seven to nine years in federal prison.
“At the time, I believed the election was stolen,” Rogers wrote in his letter to the judge. “At the time, I believed things said by the Trump administration. At the time, I was in a dark place in my life and I was abusing alcohol and acting out, in part, because of it. I was wrong in my thinking.”
Rogers told the judge Wednesday he was fighting a drinking problem that was exacerbated by the pandemic when he saw his business revenue drop by 40%.
“Unfortunately for me, I said a lot of silly stupid things I did not mean while I sat at home and intoxicated,” Rogers said. “I am sorry for all these things I said, but I can assure you I never seriously meant them in any way. They were just dumb, stupid drunken thoughts.”
California Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks addressed the judge and said learning of the plot caused mental and emotional harm to about two dozen employees and volunteers who regularly work out of the party’s headquarters, and that it prompted the party to invest more money in security at the building.
“While we’ve sadly become pretty accustomed to the red-hot political rhetoric of today’s political landscape, we were certainly shocked to see that the party was the intended target for political violence,” Hicks said.
Hicks said he agreed with the plea deal because the party “has had a long-standing commitment to restorative justice and a deeply held belief in the power and the possibility of redemption for every single person.”
Prosecutors said Rogers and his co-defendant, Jarrod Copeland, used an encrypted messaging application to tell Copeland to plan an attack with Molotov cocktails and gasoline on several targets, including the Democratic Party headquarters, the Governor’s Mansion, and buildings for social media companies Facebook and Twitter. Gov. Gavin Newsom and his family do not live at the mansion.
“I want to blow up a democrat building bad,” Rogers wrote in one of the messaging apps he used to communicate with Copeland, according to the indictment. In a different message, he said that after Democratic President Joe Biden was inaugurated, “we go to war.”
The pair “hoped their attacks would prompt a movement,” prosecutors said when they announced the charges in July 2021.
Napa County Sheriff’s Office deputies secured search warrants after receiving an anonymous tip that Rogers possessed illegal guns and, after searching his home and business, seized nearly 50 firearms, including four fully automatic rifles, thousands of rounds of ammunition and five pipe bombs, prosecutors said.
Rogers also faces possession of illegal firearms and bombs charges in Napa County, where his next court appearance is scheduled for Friday.
Prosecutors said that in late December 2020, Copeland, his co-defendant, told Rogers he contacted an anti-government militia group to gather support for their movement. After Rogers’ arrest in January 2021, they say Copeland communicated with a leader of a militia group who advised Copeland to delete his old messages and switch to a new communication platform.
Copeland previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy and destruction of records.
His sentencing was put on a brief hold Wednesday after Copeland’s attorney asked the judge to close the courtroom to the public and press because of concerns for his client’s safety.
The sentencing portion of the hearing was opened after a 15-minute closed session, and an emotional Copeland read a prepared statement in which he apologized to Democratic Party workers he said he knew he had terrified, the Sacramento Bee reported.
“I’m truly ashamed of myself,” he said. “I ask for your forgiveness.”
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Entrepreneurial Group's Award-Winning Growth Gives Opportunity to Expand into Additional Markets
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- City Wide Facility Solutions, the leading management company in the building maintenance industry, continues its record-breaking growth with the announcement of its new location in Las Vegas, which is the first in the state of Nevada. The new office will be at 2110 E. Flamingo Road, Suite 360 in Las Vegas and will serve commercial properties in the Las Vegas and Henderson areas.
Jamie Brooks, Sam Ross and TJ Roberts are the entrepreneurs bringing the company to the area. This is the fourth City Wide Facility Solutions location for Brooks, the third for Ross and the first for Roberts. The success of the business on the eastern coast in Durham, Greensboro, Wilmington and Hampton Roads have allowed the group to bring their services to the west, and in turn offer opportunities for employees and contractors to grow alongside a nationally recognized business.
"Through the hard work and dedication our teams have put into our existing offices, it feels extremely rewarding for all of us that we get to open the doors to another location," said Brooks. "When we first started out at City Wide, we knew it was a recession-resilient concept with a lot of opportunity to contribute to the local economies in the communities we're in as well as develop team members like TJ into leaders. Now, with this fourth location, we have the ability to help more clients than ever before!"
Brooks was previously a U.S. Navy helicopter pilot, with several years of experience as an executive in retail management before opening his first City Wide Facility Solutions location in Durham in 2012. After spending many years in facility management, Ross joined City Wide Facility Solutions in 2019 as the general manger. Roberts spent 16 years in retail consulting, helping digital clients open physical retail space through offering a turn-key solution that took them from concept development, to building out spaces, and implementing a beta test program.
City Wide Facility Solutions, which celebrated its 60th anniversary last year, has consistently evolved and adapted to become "The First Choice" for its clients, employees, franchise owners, independent contractors and vendors. Managing more than 20 services for its clients, City Wide offers one point of contact and provides professional communication and project management through every stage of the experience. This allows for clients to focus on running their business while uplifting smaller, independent and locally owned companies to execute services. More independent businesses and commercial properties across the United States will soon benefit from the opportunities and services City Wide affords, as additional locations are scheduled to open in Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Iowa and Arkansas in the coming months.
For more information about City Wide Facility Solutions in Las Vegas and the services it manages, please visit www.lasvegas.gocitywide.com or call (702) 529-2292.
Founded in 1961, City Wide Facility Solutions is the largest management company in the building maintenance industry, managing janitorial services, commercial cleaning, disinfecting, and more than 20 additional facility solutions for every client. City Wide simplifies the facility matters that mean most to building owners, operators, and management companies, easing the time, stress, and resources typically required to oversee an entire facility. City Wide is proud to do more than just manage facility solutions and services for commercial facilities - they pride themselves on being a partner that helps clients save time and solve problems. Their mission is to create a Ripple Effect by positively impacting the people and communities they serve.
For more information about City Wide Facility Solutions and the services it manages, please visit www.gocitywide.com. For information about franchising with City Wide Facility Solutions, visit www.citywidefranchise.com.
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TX Fort Worth TX Zone Forecast for Sunday, October 16, 2022
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Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
TXZ119-170915-
Dallas-
Including the city of Dallas
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ118-170915-
Tarrant-
Including the cities of Fort Worth and Arlington
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ159-170915-
McLennan-
Including the city of Waco
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. North winds around 10 mph. Chance
of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ158-170915-
Bell-
Including the cities of Killeen, Temple, and Fort Hood
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
around 60. North winds around 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Much cooler. Less humid with highs around 70. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ104-170915-
Collin-
Including the cities of Plano, McKinney, Allen, and Frisco
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the lower
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ103-170915-
Denton-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Denton, Lewisville,
and Flower Mound
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ093-170915-
Grayson-
Including the cities of Sherman and Denison
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ092-170915-
Cooke-
Including the city of Gainesville
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ091-170915-
Montague-
Including the cities of Bowie and Nocona
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper
30s. North winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
$$
TXZ102-170915-
Wise-
Including the cities of Decatur and Bridgeport
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows around 40.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ101-170915-
Jack-
Including the city of Jacksboro
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows around 40. North
winds around 5 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ100-170915-
Young-
Including the cities of Graham and Olney
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. East winds
around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 70.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ115-170915-
Stephens-
Including the city of Breckenridge
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers in the
morning. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows around 50.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ116-170915-
Palo Pinto-
Including the city of Mineral Wells
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ117-170915-
Parker-
Including the cities of Weatherford and Briar
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ131-170915-
Hood-
Including the cities of Granbury and Oak Trail Shores
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. North winds around
5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ132-170915-
Somervell-
Including the city of Glen Rose
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in
the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the
lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ130-170915-
Erath-
Including the cities of Stephenville and Dublin
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in
the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ129-170915-
Eastland-
Including the cities of Cisco, Eastland, Ranger, and Gorman
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the lower
50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers in the
morning. Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph, becoming east after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ141-170915-
Comanche-
Including the cities of Comanche and De Leon
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the morning. Cooler with highs around 70.
Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the mid 30s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ142-170915-
Mills-
Including the city of Goldthwaite
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ156-170915-
Lampasas-
Including the city of Lampasas
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Much cooler with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s.
Northeast winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ157-170915-
Coryell-
Including the cities of Copperas Cove and Gatesville
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the upper 50s. North winds
around 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny with a slight
chance of showers in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ143-170915-
Hamilton-
Including the cities of Hamilton and Hico
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. Northeast
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ144-170915-
Bosque-
Including the cities of Clifton, Meridian, and Valley Mills
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Cooler with lows in the mid 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Cooler with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ133-170915-
Johnson-
Including the cities of Cleburne and Burleson
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing.
Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ134-170915-
Ellis-
Including the cities of Waxahachie, Ennis, and Midlothian
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of
showers. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ145-170915-
Hill-
Including the city of Hillsboro
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ146-170915-
Navarro-
Including the city of Corsicana
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ161-170915-
Limestone-
Including the cities of Mexia and Groesbeck
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs around 80.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ160-170915-
Falls-
Including the city of Marlin
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows around 60. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Much cooler. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ174-170915-
Milam-
Including the cities of Cameron and Rockdale
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
Much cooler. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cooler with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Much warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ175-170915-
Robertson-
Including the cities of Hearne, Franklin, and Calvert
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Much cooler. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North winds
5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Cooler with lows in the upper 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the upper 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warmer with highs in the lower 80s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ162-170915-
Leon-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Centerville, Jewett, Normangee,
and Oakwood
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Cooler. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ147-170915-
Freestone-
Including the cities of Teague, Fairfield, and Wortham
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ148-170915-
Anderson-
Including the city of Palestine
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon.
Cooler. Less humid with highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the lower
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ135-170915-
Henderson-
Including the cities of Athens and Gun Barrel City
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. North winds
around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the mid
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ122-170915-
Van Zandt-
Including the cities of Canton, Grand Saline, Wills Point, Van,
and Edgewood
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the lower
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ121-170915-
Kaufman-
Including the cities of Terrell, Kaufman, and Forney
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of
showers. Lows in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the lower
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ120-170915-
Rockwall-
Including the cities of Rockwall and Heath
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the mid 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the mid 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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TXZ105-170915-
Hunt-
Including the cities of Greenville and Commerce
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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Rains-
Including the cities of Emory, East Tawakoni, and Point
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the lower 40s.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, colder with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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TXZ107-170915-
Hopkins-
Including the city of Sulphur Springs
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows around 40.
North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ106-170915-
Delta-
Including the city of Cooper
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the lower
40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows around 50.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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Lamar-
Including the city of Paris
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to
15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
$$
TXZ094-170915-
Fannin-
Including the city of Bonham
104 AM CDT Mon Oct 17 2022
.REST OF TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to
10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Much cooler with lows in the upper
30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Clear, cold with lows in the lower 30s. North
winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Clear. Not as cool with lows in the lower 40s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
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CT Current Conditions as of 02:00 AM EDT Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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City/Town;Weather Condition;Temp (F);Wind Direction;Wind Speed (MPH);Humidity (%)
Bridgeport;Mostly cloudy;66;WSW;2;75%
Chester;Cloudy;68;SW;6;72%
Danbury;Cloudy;65;SW;3;77%
Groton;Mostly cloudy;67;W;1;80%
Hartford;Cloudy;66;NNW;1;76%
Meriden;Cloudy;66;NNW;1;76%
New Haven;Cloudy;70;WSW;1;73%
Oxford;Cloudy;65;N;3;75%
Willimantic;Cloudy;61;Calm;0;89%
Windsor Locks;Cloudy;64;NW;1;75%
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Bolstering of Future leadership team with new hire alongside expanded role for CTO Kevin Li Ying
NEW YORK, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Future Plc, the global platform for specialist media, today announced the appointment of Eric Harris as Chief Operating Officer. Building on over 20 years of experience in media and business operations, Eric will work closely with the leadership team to execute Future's strategy and help drive growth, especially within North America.
Eric will join Future on 1 May and will be based in the New York office. Prior to joining Future, Eric was Chief Operating Officer at Altice's News and Advertising division and the President & COO of Cheddar News. Eric also spent seven years at BuzzFeed; he started as the seventh employee and left as the Chief Business Operations Officer running all business operations.
As Chief Operating Officer at Future, Eric will be responsible for leading Commercial Operations and Business Intelligence, alongside People, Facilities and Communications teams. He will also act as a Chief of Staff to the company's wider executive leadership team.
Jon Steinberg, Chief Executive Officer at Future, said: "I am delighted to have Eric join Future at such an exciting time. I have had the pleasure of working with Eric for 10 years across BuzzFeed, Cheddar, and Altice; and his operational and media expertise will be invaluable as we further build on Future's market-leading position. Eric will play a central role in delivering on our strategy and I am confident that with Eric, Future will continue to excel."
Eric Harris, Chief Operating Officer at Future said: "I am thrilled to be joining the Future team harnessing the opportunity in the U.K. and U.S. in particular. Future's unique position in the media landscape, coupled with the depth of talent throughout the organisation, makes it an incredibly exciting opportunity and I cannot wait to get started."
Alongside the appointment of Eric, Future's long-standing Chief Technology Officer, Kevin Li Ying will take on an expanded role. Kevin will assume responsibility for Future products including, Email CRM Operations, MarketForce, Editorial Operations, Subscription Operations. This change will ensure greater alignment and efficiency at Future and is evidence of Kevin's leadership and expertise in building Future's market-leading technology stack.
Jon Steinberg added: "I am also delighted that Kevin will be taking on an expanded role, which is testament to his leadership skills and operational expertise. Kevin's vision in developing Future's innovative tech stack has been crucial to Future's success and his new remit will further support the delivery of our future ambitions."
About Future
Future is a global multi-platform media company and leading digital publisher, with scalable brands and diversified revenue streams. Every month, it connects over 500 million people worldwide with their passions, through expert content, world-class events, and cutting-edge proprietary technology. Every year, Future attracts millions of consumers to its brands' websites, magazines, events, and social spaces.
Its market-leading portfolio of over 250 brands spans technology, games, entertainment, women's lifestyle, wealth, knowledge, music, photography, sports, home interest, and B2B sectors. Brands include: Tom's Guide, TechRadar, Gamesradar+, CinemaBlend, Marie Claire, Who What Wear, Homes & Gardens, Kiplinger, The Week, Guitar World, Digital Camera World, Space.com, Smartbrief, and more. Discover more at: www.futureplc.com
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DENVER — A Denver rabbi who promotes psychedelic use as part of spiritual practice will no longer face prosecution after Coloradans voted last month to legalize psilocybin, the chemical compound found in psychedelic mushrooms.
Denver’s district attorney’s office announced last week that it was dropping charges against Ben Gorelick, the founder of Sacred Tribe, a multifaith community that integrates psilocybin use and ideas he says are rooted in Jewish tradition.
A spokesperson for the office told the Denver Post that the move was “in light of the voters’ decision” to pass Proposition 122, which makes growing and sharing psilocybin and other related substances legal for adults over 21 in Colorado.
Gorelick had been charged in February with possessing a controlled substance with intent to manufacture or distribute it, a felony that carried mandatory prison time, even though Denver voters had already chosen to decriminalize psilocybin’s use.
“It’s been a long year for the community, it’s been a long year for us, and we look forward to getting back to practicing our religion, which is what the whole point of this is,” Gorelick told the Denver Post last week.
The charges had sidelined Sacred Tribe’s central purpose, although the group continued to hold Shabbat dinners and other activities for its roughly 270 members, who do not have to be Jewish.
Gorelick, who was ordained in 2019 as a rabbi by the Jewish Spiritual Leaders Institute, an online program, had sought publicity and funding to fight the charges on religious freedom grounds.
He argues that there is a longstanding tradition of psychedelic drug use within Judaism, which even other Jewish advocates of psychedelics as part of spiritual practice dispute.
Those advocates told the Guardian last summer that Gorelick, who said he screened community members to make sure they sought psilocybin for religious use, had not been known to their tight-knit community before his arrest.
Jewish psychedelics advocates have become more organized in recent years. Rabbi Zac Kamenetz, who was ordained in Israel, founded a group called Shefa during the pandemic that aims to make chemically-assisted mystical encounters into a normative part of Jewish spirituality.
Last year, the group held a first-ever Jewish psychedelics conference.
Long considered illicit in the US, psychedelics have been the subject of intensifying research, including about their potential as a therapeutic tool for treating trauma.
One of the groups promoting the research, the Multidisciplinary Assn. for Psychedelic Studies, was founded by a Jewish man who was inspired by a dream about surviving the Nazis to devote his life to promoting psychedelics as a cure for human ills and an insurance policy against another Holocaust.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s State Election Board won’t take over running elections in the state’s most populous county, ending an investigation that had sparked fears of partisan meddling.
The board voted unanimously on Tuesday to end its performance review of Fulton County nearly two years after it had begun.
Multiple board members said that they want the county to continue to work on improvements before the 2024 election and not to backslide on work already done.
“The question is, are we going to draw a line in the sand and say let us go, be done with this, and leave us alone, which is a little bit of what I’m hearing… or are we going to say it’s time to change?” said State Election Board Chair Bill Duffey.
Fulton County officials noted that the review panel found no violations of state law or rules across nine elections that it monitored.
“I’m proud of the work of Fulton County and what we’ve achieved in the last few years and feel fully confident moving into the future that we’ll be setting the standard for how elections need to be run here and across the country,” said Cathy Woolard, the outgoing chair of the Fulton County election board.
A takeover legally required state officials to find the county violated state election law or rules three times in the previous two election cycles and hadn’t fixed violations, or to find county officials had shown “nonfeasance, malfeasance, or gross negligence” in two elections over two years.
If the county board had been removed, the state board would have appointed a temporary administrator.
The State Election Board appointed a three-person panel in August 2021 after Republican lawmakers used a provision of a sweeping election law passed earlier that year to request a review of Fulton County’s handling of elections.
The bipartisan review panel found Fulton County had a history of election problems but has also shown considerable improvement, with the panel recommending in January that the state should not take over.
Former President Donald Trump had zeroed in on the county after he lost Georgia by a slim margin in the November 2020 general election. In phone calls to state election officials and in public comments, Trump made unfounded claims of widespread election fraud in Fulton.
Actions he took as he tried to overturn his election loss, including a phone call to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, led Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to open an ongoing investigation into whether Trump and others illegally meddled in the state’s election.
Fulton County includes most of the city of Atlanta and is home to about 11% of the state’s electorate. A Democratic stronghold, it has long been targeted by Republicans, and Democrats said they feared the 2021 law would be used by Republicans to tamper with how elections were run in Democratic-controlled counties across the state.
That hasn’t yet happened, with one State Election Board member, Republican appointee Matt Mashburn, saying Tuesday that “the talking heads were wrong.”
“I think the process has been very good and thorough and everybody took their time,” Mashburn said.
However, most state board members and Fulton County officials said they believed the amount of time that unpaid volunteer review board members donated was unsustainable, and that changes to the process will be needed going forward to make it practical.
“A two-year process is really not sustainable,” said board member Sara Tindall Ghazal, a Democratic appointee. “We do need something else.”
Duffey asked Fulton County to help develop a more collaborative review process, where counties could advise each other.
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The 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic Odds & Preview: Tony Finau
Tony Finau heads into the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, Michigan at Detroit Golf Club from June 29 - July 2, attempting to defend his title.
Looking to wager on Finau at the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week? Keep reading for the betting trends you can use before you make your picks.
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Tony Finau Insights
- Finau has finished below par on eight occasions, completed his day bogey-free once and finished 11 rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 18 rounds played.
- He has recorded one of the five best scores in one of his last 18 rounds played.
- Finau has posted a score within three shots of the day's best in one of his last 18 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day five times.
- In his past five events, Finau's average finish has been 43rd.
- The past five times he has played a tournament, he's made the cut four times.
- In his past five appearances, Finau has posted a score better than average in one of them.
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Rocket Mortgage Classic Insights and Stats
- The past two times Finau played this tournament, he has finished atop the leaderboard once and his average finish was 27th.
- Finau made the cut in each of his two most recent entries to this event.
- Finau won this tournament in 2022, the last time he entered it.
- The par-72 course measures 7,370 yards this week, 346 yards longer than the average Tour stop during the past 12 months.
- In the past year, Tour stops have seen an average score of -5, while Detroit Golf Club has a recent scoring average of -11.
- Finau will take to the 7,370-yard course this week at Detroit Golf Club after having played courses with an average length of 7,346 yards in the past year.
- Events he has played in the past year have seen players average a score of -5. That is higher than this course, which has a scoring average of -11.
Finau's Last Time Out
- Finau was in the 57th percentile on par 3s at the Travelers Championship, with an average of 2.94 strokes on the 16 par-3 holes.
- He averaged 3.92 strokes on par-4 holes (of which there were 48) at the Travelers Championship, which placed him in the 59th percentile of the field.
- On the eight par-5 holes at the Travelers Championship, Finau was better than 48% of the competitors (averaging 4.50 strokes).
- Finau carded a birdie or better on three of 16 par-3s at the Travelers Championship (the other competitors averaged 2.0).
- On the 16 par-3s at the Travelers Championship, Finau had more bogeys or worse (two) than the field average (1.7).
- Finau's nine birdies or better on the 48 par-4s at the Travelers Championship were more than the field average (7.6).
- In that most recent outing, Finau had a bogey or worse on five of 48 par-4s (the field averaged 4.8).
- Finau finished the Travelers Championship with a birdie or better on four of the eight par-5s, bettering the tournament average of 2.9.
- The field at the Travelers Championship averaged 0.6 bogeys or worse on the eight par-5s, but Finau finished without one.
Rocket Mortgage Classic Time and Date Info
- Date: June 29 - July 2, 2023
- Course: Detroit Golf Club
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Par: 72 / 7,370 yards
- Finau Odds to Win: +1200 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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Big cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas that rely on the Colorado River have money to find water elsewhere. But an Arizona town on the shore of Lake Powell is also struggling with its water supply.
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Big cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas that rely on the Colorado River have money to find water elsewhere. But an Arizona town on the shore of Lake Powell is also struggling with its water supply.
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Should video from the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting be released? Officials are deciding exactly how much of the May 24 massacre the public should see.
As of late last week, the Uvalde County District Attorney’s Office has opted not to release footage to the protest of many local elected officials.
The Department of Public Safety said releasing the video would provide clarity.
“DPS believes that the video is likely to bring clarity to the public regarding the tragic events in Uvalde,” the department said. "The video does not contain images of children but is limited to the law enforcement response up to the moment of the breach. We do not believe its public release would harm our investigative efforts. In fact, releasing this video would assist us in providing as much transparency as possible to the public without interfering with the investigation in the manner that an immediate public release of all evidence would.”
Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin said he supports releasing a hallway video of the incident but not showing anything that may include children.
“I have stated before and continue to assert that I have never wanted any video or audio released involving the children,” he said.
The decision on whether to release footage comes as a Texas House committee continues to hold hearings into law enforcement’s response to the shooting. The committee held a hearing on Monday, but like other hearings, much of what was discussed was behind closed doors.
Rep. Dustin Burrows, chair of the Texas House committee, told CNN he supports releasing hallway footage of the incident.
"I can tell people all day long what it is I saw, the committee can tell people all day long what we saw, but it's very different to see it for yourself, and we think that's very important," he said. "We'll continue to put pressure on the situation and consider all options and making sure that video gets out for the public to view."
Burrows is part of a group of Republican lawmakers urging the release of the footage.
“Since the footage will not include any audio and stops prior to the breach, you cannot credibly claim the release of this footage would impede your own investigation,” the group wrote. “However. your obstruction of the release of this footage is impeding the ability of Chairman Burrows and his official investigative committee, acting on behalf of the Texas House of Representatives, to provide the public with the most complete and transparent report possible into this horrific event.”
Law enforcement’s response to the shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead has faced scrutiny. Officials revealed it took officers over an hour to confront the gunman.
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KILLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — World champion Lara Gut-Behrami improved with her second run Saturday to win her first World Cup giant slalom in more than six years, with Mikaela Shiffrin finishing 13th.
Gut-Behrami was third in the opening run on the course in Killington, Vermont, but just did enough to edge out Marta Bassino of Italy by 0.07 seconds. Defending Olympic champion Sara Hector, who had led after the opening run, was third — 0.20 behind Gut-Behrami.
The 31-year-old Gut-Behrami won gold in the discipline at the world championships in Cortina last year but the Swiss had not won a World Cup GS race since October 2016.
“I’m really happy,” Gut-Behrami said after her 35th World Cup victory but only her fifth in giant slalom. “The last two years I’ve been getting better in GS again. I won the title but I was improving my GS every race.”
It was the first GS of the season as rain and snowfall wiped out what should have been the season opener in Sölden, Austria, last month. The start had to be lowered in Killington because of strong winds.
“I think here my best place was like 19th place and I usually always struggle with the wind, I don’t have a great feeling on the snow,” Gut-Behrami said.
“But today I was just free and I’m happy that already at the beginning of the season I’m able to ski that way. It’s great, it’s a good way to start the season.”
Shiffrin — who won the two season-opening slalom races last weekend — was 1.4 seconds back on home snow, and the passionate crowd will be expecting more on Sunday.
While Shiffrin hails from Vail, Colorado, she can almost consider Killington a hometown race as she honed her skills nearby at the Burke Mountain Academy as a teenager.
Shiffrin had finishes of second, third, fourth and fifth in giant slaloms in Killington but has won all five World Cup slaloms held there.
She will be favorite to make it six out of six in the slalom on Sunday. It would be Shiffrin’s 50th World Cup win in that discipline. No other skier has won more titles in a single competition than the 27-year-old Shiffrin.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Gausman tossed seven sharp innings and the Toronto Blue Jays became the latest team to shut out the New York Yankees, beating the AL East leaders 4-0 Friday night.
The Yankees were held to four singles and didn’t get a runner beyond second base as they lost for the 14th time in 18 games. They have been blanked three times in the last six games and five times in the last 13 games — Aaron Judge and his teammates were shut out just six times in the first 107 games.
Teoscar Hernandez to help the Blue Jays move within eight games of the Yankees, the closest they’ve been to first place since June 13.
Gausman (9-9) allowed four hits and one walk with seven strikeouts. It was the third scoreless effort in four starts for Gausman, a span in which he has a 1.75 ERA.
The right-hander issued a one-out walk to Judge in the first and gave up a two-out single to Josh Donaldson before retiring 10 in a row.
Gausman induced Isiah Kiner-Falafa to hit into a double play in between fifth-inning singles by Gleyber Torres and Oswaldo Cabrera and struck out Donaldson to strand Anthony Rizzo following a two-out single in the sixth.
Yimi Garcia threw a perfect eighth and Jordan Romano tossed a hitless ninth in a non-save situation.
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had an RBI groundout in the third before Alejandro Kirk led off the fourth by singling against Jameson Taillon (11-4). Hernandez followed with a long homer to left-center — the 14th surrendered in the last 11 starts by Taillon, who gave up just six homers in his first 12 starts.
Danny Jansen had a sacrifice fly in the ninth.
Taillon allowed six hits and walked none with five strikeouts over five-plus innings. He has a 5.35 ERA since carrying a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Los Angeles Angels on June 2.
CABRERA’S BIG CATCH
Cabrera made an immediate impression in his first big league start in right field by leaping at the eight-foot wall and robbing Lourdes Gurriel of a homer on the first pitch of the game by Taillon.
The rookie punctuated the catch by flexing and yelling before firing the ball back into the infield and exchanging an enthusiastic hand slap with Judge, the center fielder.
It was just the fourth professional start in right field for Cabrera, whose versatility — he is the first player in Yankees history to make his first three starts at three different positions, he started at third base and shortstop earlier this week — and energy has already impressed manager Aaron Boone.
“I think you see him move around the infield, the way he moves and picks up a ground ball is really good,” Boone said. “Can really impact the ball, too. So he’s turning himself into a really good player and I think he’s going to be a good player in this league for along time. The intangible things are really special.”
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who turned 23 on March 16, collected his 500th career hit by doubling to lead off the sixth. His Hall of Famer father had 305 hits prior to turning 24.
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Blue Jays: OF/DH George Springer didn’t start after fouling a ball off his knee while going 5-for-5 in Thursday’s win. … LHP Tim Mayza (dislocated right shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Buffalo Saturday. He was injured Aug. 6 following a collision at home plate with the Minnesota Twins’ Nick Gordon.
Yankees: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton (left Achilles tendinitis) worked out prior to the game and is expected to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Somerset on Saturday. Boone said Stanton could return as the Yankees’ DH as soon as Wednesday. … RHP Luis Severino (right lat strain) threw 30 pitches Thursday and is scheduled to throw again Saturday before throwing batting practice against Stanton on Tuesday.
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A southeastern Montana tribe has filed a federal lawsuit against the Interior Department and its Bureau of Indian Affairs, saying the U.S. is not complying with its treaty obligation to provide adequate law enforcement services on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation.
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in Billings argues the federal government does not provide enough federal law enforcement officers, drug investigators, missing persons investigators or jail space even though violent crime has increased on the reservation, The Billings Gazette reported.
“Public safety on-reservation is severely compromised due to the lack of meaningful BIA law enforcement presence in our communities,” Northern Cheyenne Tribe President Serena Wetherelt said in a statement.
She added: “Officers often respond to 911 calls too late and even when they do show up, they frequently fail to make reports, secure crime scenes, or arrest people who are actively committing crimes."
The officers also lack of understanding of tribal and federal law, which leads to suspects not being charged or prosecuted, the lawsuit said.
Reports of violent crime on the reservation increased 50% from 2019 to 2020 and does not include crimes that went unreported, the lawsuit said.
The Interior Department declined Friday to comment about the lawsuit, spokesperson Tyler Cherry said.
The tribal government has asked for help since at least 2018 and on its own hired two former BIA officers and a former BIA corrections officer to create a tribal investigations agency, The tribe is seeking at least $1 million in restitution for the money spent on those officers, the lawsuit said.
After several homicides on the reservation in the summer of 2020, some tribal members created a vigilante group with its own phone number so it could respond to crime reports, the lawsuit said.
The jail in Lame Deer, home to the tribal headquarters, is a temporary holding facility for intoxicated people taken into custody. All other suspects must be taken to a jail 56 miles (90 kilometers) away in Hardin, which reduces the number of officers on patrol because they have to transport the suspects, the lawsuit said.
In many cases, officers instead of arresting criminal suspects drop them off at a homeless shelter, leaving them free to reoffend, the lawsuit said.
About 5,000 members of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe live on the 694 square mile (1,800 square kilometer) reservation. Federal data showed 17 tribal members were missing in August 2021 — the third highest total number of missing people for all U.S. tribes, the lawsuit said.
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Tesla might not start mass production of the Cybertruck for more than a year, according a Tuesday report from Reuters, citing insiders.
With the late-2023 production ramp reported, that means in 2024 Tesla may only begin to make a dent in the list of the hundreds of thousands of intenders who put $100 down on a Cybertruck several years ago.
In its quarterly update call for investors last month, Musk said that the company is “in the final lap for Cybertruck,” with an “early production” start for mid-2023. Previously, all of Tesla’s models except Model Y, which had much carry-over from Model 3 at intro, have required a rather long runway to get to volume production.
The Cybertruck was revealed in November 2019, in what appeared to be concept-car form, but with claims of 0-60 mph acceleration of less than 2.9 seconds and a range of more than 500 miles in some versions. The company at that time claimed that the Cybertruck offered “better utility than a truck with more performance than a sports car.”
With stainless-steel bodywork, planar front and rear glass meeting at a point, wheel wells shaped like hex nuts, and a retro-supercar-inspired design overall, the Cybertruck treaded into new design territory for pickups. It became even more apparent after the Cybertruck’s debut that the truck was nowhere near production-ready, as Musk in mid-2020 confirmed a final decision about the production Cybertruck’s size and clarified how its materials choice would require new production tooling. Tesla has since dropped hints of a possible shift to 800 volts for Cybertruck.
Early this year, Tesla confirmed delays for the Cybertruck, Roadster, and Semi, with all three pushed to 2023. Since then, Tesla has started to make the Semi, however, with a first delivery due by December 1. Musk recently said that Tesla is “tentatively aiming” for 50,000 units of the Semi annually in North America.
Pricing could remain a sticking point. Tesla originally set the Cybertruck at $41,100, including $1,200 destination, with Dual Motor AWD versions starting at $51,100 and Tri Motor AWD model at $71,100. That was when the Cybertruck was supposed to be delivered in 2021, and at that time of the intro a base Model 3 cost about $40,000. It’s since risen to about $48,000.
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The ELEVATE Leadership Series 2022 event will be held on October 4, at the NYSE.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ELEVATE, an industry leader in ESG, sustainability and supply chain services in more than 100 countries around the world, today announced the agenda for its 2022 Leadership Series event to be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the New York Stock Exchange.
This one-day conference will feature value-creating insights into trends, government policies, and best practices associated with supply chain management, responsible sourcing and matters of ESG across the globe. Many industry sectors will be represented at the event, including company leaders from financial, technology, apparel, food, and more.
New forced-labor regulations, increasing investor activism and corporate public ESG commitments have given the global supply chains of public and private companies an unprecedented public profile, presenting a potential threat to business performance or a meaningful opportunity to do the right things to achieve business success.
Ian Spaulding, ELEVATE's founder and CEO and Chief Growth Officer at LRQA, who will host the event, said, "ELEVATE is a strategic transformation partner, solving big supply chain problems and enabling value-creating supply operations. We are uniquely positioned to assist companies in determining if current or potential suppliers around the world are meeting standards for human rights, safety, and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters. We take that obligation very seriously."
Dr. Kevin Franklin, ELEVATE's Managing Director, added, "Businesses, public and private, across all industries, must change their approach to supply chain ESG due diligence. "The need to adopt a new, higher standard of responsible sourcing is real. This is a time when companies must know their suppliers like never before."
The ELEVATE Leadership Series 2022 aims to provide a roadmap for navigating and operationalizing this transformation. The event agenda includes:
- Innovative solutions for tracing, tracking, or improving supply chain ESG performance;
- Top 10 Trends in Responsible Sourcing;
- Understanding the View of Advocates for Accelerated Supply Chain Improvements;
- The importance of 'S' in ESG;
- New Standards for Responsible Sourcing Due Diligence and Their Implications; and
- Operationalizing ESG and On-The-Ground Reality.
To learn more about the conference, visit: ELEVATE Leadership Series 2022.
About ELEVATE
ELEVATE, an LRQA Company, is an industry leader in ESG, sustainability and supply chain services globally, with more than 17 years' expertise in designing, building and managing data-driven, sustainability linked programs that drive positive impact. ELEVATE's business-minded perspective and relentless focus on transparency, innovation, sustainability and measurable impact delivers lasting positive change for companies, brands and retailers, suppliers, factories and workers.
Having built an extensive global portfolio of clients, including corporates with international supply chains, suppliers, investors and banks, industry coalitions, NGOs and governments, and an operating footprint across 100 countries, ELEVATE currently conducts over 20,000 assessments and audits per year, to the highest standards of quality and integrity.
LRQA is a leading global assurance provider, bringing together decades of expertise in brand assurance, certification, cybersecurity, inspection and training, to help its clients negotiate a rapidly changing risk landscape.
Operating in more than 160 countries and recognized by over 30 accreditation bodies worldwide, LRQA covers almost every sector, and prides itself on the highest standards of quality and innovation as it helps clients to manage risk across the entire supply chain, drive operational improvements and build credibility with stakeholders.
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A.J. Brown was ready to give the shirt off his back for Philadelphia Eagles fans.
Well, at the very least, his jersey off the rack for football fans at an official team merchandise store in New Jersey. The receiver made some fast fans before his first training camp with the Eagles since he was acquired from Tennessee in April.
Brown said Wednesday at the first day of training camp that he was in the area and popped in the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, store to see if his No. 11 jersey was for sale.
It sure was. So Brown decided to buy his jerseys for everyone in the store, a cool savings considering the retail price is $129.99.
“I just wanted to show love,” Brown said. “I’m big on showing love. That’s just who I am.”
Brown posted an Instagram video of smiling fans behind him all in No. 11 jerseys (of Brown’s, of course, not for former, much-maligned QB Carson Wentz).
“We were in there and he said: ‘Hey, man. Go get a jersey on us.’ And to be honest, I didn’t think he was for real and then after, he really did. He bought us three jerseys,” fan Shane Natanni told CBS Philly.
Brown was a 2020 Pro Bowl pick with the Titans who has 185 receptions for 2,995 yards and 24 touchdowns in three seasons. He can afford the jerseys, signing a $100 million, four-year contract with the Eagles, with $57 million guaranteed.
Brown spent time signing autographs for Eagles fans after the first day of practice.
“As soon as I came out here, I heard some cheers,” he said. “I definitely feel the love. Ever since I’ve been here in Philly, the city’s been showing me love and I appreciate it wholeheartedly.”
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The search for remains of victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre has turned up 21 additional coffins in unmarked graves in the city’s Oaklawn Cemetery, officials said.
Seventeen adult-size graves were located Friday and Saturday, Oklahoma State Archaeologist Kary Stackelbeck said Monday. Additionally, the city announced Tuesday that four graves, two adult-size and two child-size, had been found.
The coffins, then the remains, will be examined to see if they match reports from 1921 that the victims were males buried in plain caskets.
“This is going to part of our process of discriminating which ones we’re going to proceed with in terms of exhuming those individuals and which ones we’re actually going to leave in place,” Stackelbeck said in a video statement.
The work, by hand, was still under way. The types of coffins and gender of the victims have not been determined, according to the city’s statement.
A violent white mob targeted Black people during the massacre, in which more than 1,000 homes were burned, hundreds were looted, and a thriving business district known as Black Wall Street was destroyed. Historians have estimated the death toll at 75 to 300.
Rumors persisted for decades of mass unmarked graves, but previous searches found no remains.
The current search began in 2020 in areas identified with ground-penetrating radar as possibly containing coffins and resumed last year, with nearly three dozen coffins found.
Fourteen sets of remains exhumed from those coffins were selected for DNA testing, and two had enough DNA to begin sequencing and start developing a genealogy profile.
The current search includes reexhuming and removing to a lab at the cemetery the other 12 remains in an effort to collect more usable DNA in an effort to eventually identify them.
All the remains will be reburied, at least temporarily, at Oaklawn, where the previous reburial was closed to the public, drawing protests from about two dozen people who said they are descendants of massacre victims and should have been allowed to attend.
The massacre wiped out generational wealth, and victims were never compensated, but a pending lawsuit seeks reparations for the three remaining known survivors. They are now more than 100 years old.
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Sadaidriene Hall's 20 points helped SFA defeat Jackson State 80-69 on Thursday.
Hall added 10 rebounds and five assists for the 'Jacks (8-5). AJ Cajuste scored 14 points while going 3 of 3 and 6 of 6 from the free throw line, and added six assists. Nana Antwi-Boasiako shot 2 of 2 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Trace Young finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals for the Tigers (1-12). Jackson State also got 12 points and two steals from Coltie Young. Ken Evans also had 11 points, six rebounds, seven assists and two steals. The loss is the sixth straight for the Tigers.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The founder of a California-based porn empire that coerced young women into filming adult videos has been arrested in Spain, three years after he fled while facing federal sex-trafficking charges, the FBI announced.
Michael James Pratt was on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. Spanish National Police arrested him Wednesday in Madrid, the FBI’s San Diego field office said in a statement Thursday.
Pratt, a New Zealand native, will be held in Spain pending extradition to San Diego to face charges of sex trafficking and sex trafficking of a minor, production of child pornography and money laundering conspiracy.
Pratt, 40, founded the now-defunct GirlsDoPorn website in San Diego. In 2019, he and others were charged in San Diego with sex crimes after being targeted in a civil lawsuit by 22 women who claimed they were victimized by fraud and breach of contract.
The women said they were plied with alcohol and marijuana before being rushed through signing a contract, which they were not allowed to read. Some said they were sexually assaulted and held in hotel rooms unwillingly until adult filming had ended.
A judge found in favor of the women and handed down a $12.7 million judgment against Pratt, Matthew Isaac Wolfe and adult producer and performer Ruben Andre Garcia.
Wolfe, who handled day-to-day operations, finances, marketing and filming for the website, pleaded guilty this year to a single federal count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. He awaits sentencing.
The other co-defendants also pleaded guilty. Garcia was sentenced to 20 years in prison and cameraman Theodore Gyi received a four-year sentence.
Valorie Moser, a former bookkeeper for GirlsDoPorn, also pleaded guilty last year.
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The Vikings struck first. The Giants had a quick answer.
The Giants needed only five plays to go 75 yards after the Vikings took 12 plays.
With 5:11 left in the first quarter, it’s 7-7.
Saquon Barkley had only one carry on the drive. He took it 28 yards to the house.
Daniel Jones completed both of his passes for 35 yards, with one going to Richie James for 13 and Darius Slayton for 22. He also ran for 22 yards on two carries.
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FREDERICK, Md., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KTL Solutions today announced it has been named a finalist for the 2022 Microsoft Defense & Intelligence Partner of the Year Award. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology.
KTL Solutions recognized as a finalist for the 2022 Microsoft Defense & Intelligence Partner of the Year
KTL Solutions CEO, Timothy Lally, stated, "We are humbled and honored by this award. KTL Solutions' recognition for outstanding contribution to the Defense & Intelligence industry reinforces the strength of our service and dedication to providing our customers with world class IT solutions."
The Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards recognize Microsoft partners that have developed and delivered outstanding Microsoft-based applications, services and devices during the past year. Awards were classified in various categories, with honorees chosen from a set of more than 3,900 submitted nominations from more than 100 countries worldwide. KTL Solutions was recognized for providing outstanding solutions and services in Defense & Intelligence.
The Defense & Intelligence Partner of the Year Award recognizes a partner organization that excels at providing customer mission focused innovative and unique solutions and services based on Microsoft Platforms and Technologies to Defense and Intelligence customers, demonstrating thought leadership in their industry.
"I am honored to announce the winners and finalists of the 2022 Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards," said Nick Parker, corporate vice president of Global Partner Solutions at Microsoft. "These partners were outstanding among the exceptional pool of nominees, and I'm continuously impressed by their innovative use of Microsoft Cloud technologies and the impact for their customers."
Microsoft Partner of the Year Awards are announced annually prior to the company's global partner conference, Microsoft Inspire, which will take place on July 19-20 this year.
Additional details on the 2022 awards are available on the Microsoft Partner Network blog: The complete list of categories, winners and finalists can be found at Microsoft Inspire Awards page.
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Thieves target photographers at San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police are investigating a pair of brazen robbery attempts targeting photographers near one of the city's iconic landmarks.
After years of auto burglars hitting the area around the Palace of Fine Arts, thieves are now targeting photographers who use the famed attraction as a backdrop.
One incident happened in broad daylight last Wednesday and was captured on video and posted to social media.
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The video shows a photographer, who is in the middle of a photo shoot, struggling to hold on to his equipment while the robbers brandish what appears to be a gun.
The struggle goes on for nearly a minute before the suspects take off empty-handed.
Then the same day, the apparent robbers were more successful in another incident. They were seen on video running off with what looked like a backpack or equipment bag and taking off in a silver car.
Police say both incidents are under investigation. Officers are hoping that someone comes forward with information.
Residents in the area are not surprised.
"There's wedding pictures being taken here all the time most every day," said Mark of San Francisco.
He says wedding and engagement photographers frequently use the beauty of the Palace of Fine Arts as a backdrop. But he says he's also seen his fair share of crime, specifically auto burglaries.
"I don't know where they're coming from," said Mark. "The guys that I saw were in a nice Black Chrysler, and they jumped out and were really quick about it. It's been going on for a long time."
Neighborhood groups say they've complained about crime for years.
This recent round of robberies has them asking for more officers to patrol the area.
"We need more police officers and I have a plan that we're going to try to do something strategically immediately if we can get to the powers that be, and we have people in City Hall right now with invitations," said Patricia Vaughey from the Marina Cow Hollow Neighbors and Merchants.
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A new report shows a significant decline in math and reading scores among 13-year-old students in the United States.
The report released Wednesday by the National Center for Education Statistics reveals these scores have reached their lowest levels in decades, with math scores experiencing the most substantial drop ever recorded.
In mathematics, 13-year-old students experienced a decrease of 9 points since 2020, going from a score of 280 to 271. In reading, the scores dropped by 4 points from 260 to 256 since 2020. It is worth noting that the maximum possible score for each test is 500 points, and these results reflect the performance of 8,700 13-year-olds in each subject.
The findings highlight the learning setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the fact that it has been more than two years since the majority of students returned to in-person classes, these numbers indicate a lack of substantial academic recovery, officials say.
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"What we may be seeing here is that the learning disruptions further undermined the development of basic skills that students need at this age — particularly the lower-performing students whose achievement has been declining long before the COVID pandemic," said Peggy Carr, the commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics. "This reinforces the fact that academic recovery is going to take some time — and it does not mean simply going back to the level of achievement we saw before the pandemic."
The scores on the math exam, which has been administered since 1973, have reached their lowest point since 1990. Similarly, reading scores have dropped to their lowest level since 2004.
Race also played a factor in the study, and the report says that reading scores declined for Black students, White students, and students of two or more races. However, there was no significant change in the scores of Hispanic students, American Indian and Alaska Native students, or Asian students. In terms of math scores, all racial groups experienced declines.
"At the Department of Education, we continue to offer technical assistance, issue guidance, and hold convenings focused on the specific strategies included in our Raise the Bar: Lead the World Plan for improving academic performance and tackling disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes. More action is needed at every level to reverse decades of educational neglect and to Raise the Bar for all students," U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a statement following the report's release.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nijel Pack understands why the question gets asked. He plays for a school that’s won five national championships in football.
How did Miami become so good in basketball?
“I've heard of all the great football players that have been here,” Pack said, “but the basketball program has been coming up the last few years and people respect both now.”
The Hurricanes have doubled down on their basketball success with the men's and women's teams reaching the Elite Eight — and both knocking off No. 1 seeds along the way.
They will play Sunday for the opportunity to go to their first Final Fours. Jim Larrañaga's men (28-7) will face second-seeded Texas in the afternoon in Kansas City and Katie Meier's women (22-12) will meet three-seed LSU in the evening in Greenville, South Carolina.
“The two programs have a lot in common,” Meier said. "We’re very competitive, like a big brother-little sister or big sister-little brother, depending on who won that week. We get that way with each other and I love it. ...
“Whether you’re laying on the training table next to somebody, one player next to the other player saying, ‘Why did you miss that shot?’ — they’re right there competing with each other in a very loving way. I think it’s elevated both of our programs.”
Miami's mutual success comes as it has established itself as a model of the new era in college sports.
Like other programs, transfers have played a major role, but Miami also — very publicly — has gone full-steam ahead into name, image and likeness with mega booster John Ruiz providing lucrative deals to Pack and twins Haley and Hanna Cavinder.
The ninth-seeded women have never before advanced so far in the tournament, and it's been a thrilling ride. They erased a 17-point halftime deficit to beat No. 8 Oklahoma State, beat No. 1 Indiana on Destiny Harden’s tie-breaking basket with 3.3 seconds left and eliminated No. 4 Villanova on Friday after squandering a 21-point lead in the second half.
The fifth-seeded men's run to their second straight regional final has been no less exciting. They rallied from an eight-point deficit with under 5 minutes left to beat No. 12 Drake before posting a 16-point win over No. 4 Indiana. On Friday, they toppled No. 1 Houston by 14 points.
A version of the football-basketball question was the first to be asked at Larrañaga's postgame news conference Friday. He detoured into paying homage to the school's academic reputation and lauding the work of the women's team.
Men's player Wooga Poplar said he gets the question frequently when he's on campus but was surprised it came up when he was talking to local fans in Kansas City.
“I just tell them football does football and we do basketball,” Poplar said, “and we're both pretty good.”
Pack said he and his teammates have followed the women closely during this especially mad Miami March.
“It was really fun watching their game, seeing them beat Villanova, when they were expected to lose,” Pack said. “Making the Elite Eight for the first time in their program history is something that people didn’t think about at the beginning of the year.”
At the start of the year, Miami's programs were in the spotlight mostly for their plunge into the NIL arena. Pack made headlines last spring when he left Kansas State and landed a deal with Ruiz; Ruiz says it pays $800,000 over two years and provides Pack with a car.
About the same time, the Cavinder twins, who built their bank accounts at Fresno State thanks to more than 4 million TikTok followers, transferred to Miami.
Their recruitment was instantly scrutinized and led to Meier missing the first three games of this season through a university-imposed suspension that was handed down in anticipation of NCAA sanctions. Last month, Miami was placed one year of probation after the school and the NCAA agreed that coaches arranged impermissible contact between Ruiz and the Cavinders.
But the talk now has shifted to what's happening on the basketball courts.
Pack, who had 26 points and seven 3-pointers against Houston, is averaging 19.7 points per game in the tournament. ACC player of the year Isaiah Wong, who reportedly has a six-figure NIL deal, had 20 points against Houston and is averaging 17.3 in the tournament.
Haley Cavinder has led the women's balanced offense with 12.5 points per game for the season. Jasmyne Roberts, an 8.4-point scorer for the season, went off for 26 against Villanova and is averaging 18 in the tournament.
Hanna Cavinder said she's savoring everything the men and women are achieving.
“I think it’s cool to see us both doing this together in a sense, and bringing Miami more of like a basketball-school realm,” she said. “It’s just super exciting to be a part of. I know it’s probably something that might not be done again."
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AP Basketball Writers Aaron Beard and Tim Reynolds contributed to this report.
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Russian, French and American leaders are crisscrossing Africa to win support for their positions on the war in Ukraine, waging what some say is the most intense competition for influence on the continent since the Cold War.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and French President Emmanuel Macron are each visiting several African countries this week. Samantha Power, head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, went to Kenya and Somalia last week. The U.S. ambassador to the U.N., Linda Thomas-Greenfield, will go to Ghana and Uganda next week.
“It’s like a new Cold War is playing out in Africa, where the rival sides are trying to gain influence,” said William Gumede, director of Democracy Works, a foundation promoting good governance.
Lavrov, in his travels across the continent where many countries are suffering drought and hunger, has sought to portray the West as the villain, blaming it for rising food prices, while the Western leaders have accused the Kremlin of cynically using food as a weapon and waging an imperial-style war of conquest — words calculated to appeal to listeners in post-colonial Africa.
Under President Vladimir Putin, Russia has been working to win support in Africa for several years, reinvigorating friendships that date back a half-century, when the Soviet Union backed many African movements fighting to end colonial rule.
“Now that campaign has gone into high gear,” Gumede said.
Moscow’s influence in Africa was on display in March during the U.N. vote to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While 28 African nations voted in favor of the resolution, a significant minority of countries on the continent — 25 — either voted to abstain or did not vote at all.
Russia’s top diplomat this week visited Egypt, Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia, pledging friendship and charging the U.S. and European countries with driving up food prices by pursuing “reckless” environmental policies. He also accused them of hoarding food during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The situation in Ukraine did additionally negatively affect food markets, but not due to the Russian special operation, rather due to the absolutely inadequate reaction of the West, which announced sanctions,” Lavrov said in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital.
Lavrov was warmly received in Uganda by President Yoweri Museveni, who for years has been a U.S. ally but has refused to criticize Russia over the invasion. Museveni even suggested at the outbreak of the war that Putin’s actions might be understandable because Ukraine is in Russia’s sphere of influence.
Lavrov voiced support for reform of the U.N. Security Council to give African countries permanent seats and greater influence.
Appearing with Lavrov, the Ugandan leader spoke fondly of old ties with Russia, asking how he could spurn Moscow when he has good relations with countries that participated in slavery.
Museveni, an opinion leader on the continent who has held power for three decades, is an obvious choice for Russia as someone to strengthen ties with, said Ugandan political analyst Asuman Bisiika.
“Uganda is the center of gravity in East Africa,” Bisiika said.
Museveni, 77, has been strictly wearing a mask in public since the COVID-19 outbreak. But he did not have one on when greeting Lavrov in front of photographers, apparently wanting to show warmth to the Russian. Museveni had a mask back on in his next public appearance a day later.
Russia is also courting African public opinion through its state television network, RT, formerly known as Russia Today. RT has announced that it will open a new bureau in Johannesburg.
RT was abruptly removed from Africa’s biggest pay-TV platform in Africa, Johannesburg-based Multichoice, in March after the European Union and Britain imposed sanctions against Russia. It is not clear whether establishing the new bureau will enable RT to resume broadcasts to Africa through Multichoice, which claims nearly 22 million subscribers on the continent.
“For Russia, it is the battle to be heard in Africa. It is not important for the actual war effort but for their long-term political influence,” Anton Harber, professor of journalism at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. “They see it as fertile ground to cultivate their influence, and, of course, votes in the U.N. are important.”
On his tour of Africa, France’s Macron accused the Kremlin of using TV channels like RT to spread propaganda in support of the war. And he charged the Kremlin with blackmailing the world by thwarting the export of grain from Ukraine.
“They are blackmailing because they are the ones who blocked cereals in Ukraine. They are the ones who regulate their cereals,” he said in Benin. His itinerary also included Cameroon and Guinea-Bissau.
Macron appealed to Africans to side against Russia.
“I’m telling you here in Africa, a continent that has suffered from colonial imperialism: Russia is one of the last colonial, imperial powers. She decides to invade a neighboring country to defend her interests,” he said. “That’s the reality.”
Power, the top U.S. AID official, was in East Africa to pledge aid to help the region’s fight against hunger amid a devastating multi-year drought. She did not hold back in criticizing Russia.
“By blockading Ukraine’s grain exports and restricting the trade of Russia’s own fertilizer, Putin’s actions have had the consequence of inflicting pain on the people of Kenya and on other countries throughout the world,” Power said in Nairobi. “He is hurting the people of Kenya in order to benefit his own situation.”
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LONDON (AP) — The weather outside may be frightful, but the myriad viewing options inside can be nothing short of delightful.
During interviews in recent weeks, The Associated Press asked celebrities promoting their own projects in Europe what they planned to watch this winter season:
LUCAS BRAVO and DARREN STAR (“Emily in Paris”):
“I just have so many shows to catch up on. I have fantasies of what I will watch, but I don’t really ever get to them, you know. Like, I never really got to see ‘The Sopranos’ the way I should have,” Star, the creator of “Emily in Paris” said.
Does catching up on other television shows feel like work, though?
“Not when they’re that old,” Star said. “I don’t mind going back and watching the old shows because then I’m not sort of thinking about them in that present moment — like, ‘Damn, how is it so good?’”
Bravo, the actor who plays love interest and chef Gabriel on the Netflix show, put in another vote for “The Sopranos” and added “Twin Peaks” to his list — but there’s another show up first.
“I’m watching ‘Tokyo Vice’ right now — such a spectacular show,” the French actor said. “The way Japan is filmed, it made me want to be there. It’s very immersive, very good.”
MARTIN CLUNES (“Doc Martin”):
Clunes, who has played the titular fish-out-of-water-and-into-rural-Cornwall doctor on the ITV show since 2004, chose “Ghosts.”
“I love ‘Ghosts.’ I absolutely love ‘Ghosts,’ because, just because they’re all so good and they all dig each other so much that they all kind of thrive, don’t they?” he said of the BBC sitcom about a couple who inherits an old house haunted by some quirky characters. A U.S. adaptation is aired by CBS.
“They’re all so clever,” Clunes said of the U.K. show’s cast. “I’ve worked with a couple of them. Well, we had Mathew Baynton down. He had his finger chopped off in an early ‘Doc Martin.’”
WILLIAM ABADIE and LUCIEN LAVISCOUNT (“Emily in Paris”)
The “Emily in Paris” actors turn to the environment for their winter watches.
“I love nature documentaries. I’ve been a vegan for a couple of years,” Abadie, who plays perfumer and PR client Antoine, said.
Documentaries about nutrition and global warming also catch his fancy: “I just them put them on a loop and I listen, try to understand the data, how it’s explained and all that.”
Laviscount, who plays Emily’s love interest Alfie, chases a “similar vibe” and said he was into “anything inspiration, inspiring stuff.”
“I need to kind of keep that going, especially through the winter months, so inspirational kind of adventure shows I’m into,” he said.
A show he’s hooked on at the moment? “Wednesday.”
DOUGLAS HODGE and BLAKE HARRISON (“I Hate Suzie Too”)
“I suppose I watch quite a lot of horror with my wife, as it gets dark,” Hodge said, much to Harrison’s, well, horror as the two “I Hate Suzie Too” actors were interviewed together.
The three-part “I Hate Suzie” follow-up on Sky revolves around a former child star played by Billie Piper. Hodge plays her ex-husband while Harrison plays Suzie’s rival contestant on a dance competition show-within-the-show.
Harrison, on the other hand, is “trying to indoctrinate my daughter into Tolkien’s world” despite his wife’s distaste.
“I went through a period where me and my brother would get together around every Christmastime and, in one day, watch all three extended editions of ‘The Lord of the Rings’ — it would be like a 12-and-a-bit-hour marathon,” he explained. “Obviously I’ve got kids now, so that doesn’t happen as much, although I’m just starting to introduce my daughter to ‘Fellowship of the Ring.’ She’s slowly getting — and she’s sort of into it.”
BRUNO GOUERY and SAMUEL ARNOLD (“Emily in Paris”)
Once more to Paris, where Arnold and Gouery play Julien and Luc, co-workers at a Paris PR firm.
Arnold is seasonally appropriate: “Christmas movies — like, it’s always the best, like ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Die Hard’ — all those Christmas movies.”
Gouery, meanwhile, is primed for a different kind of time: spooky season, helped by the fact that it gets dark so early.
“I like comedy, too,” he said. “And in another way, the two opposite things: I like horror films, you know, movies like ‘Scary Movie,’ ‘Shining,’ ‘Psycho.’ You look at me: ‘He’s crazy.’”
“Remind me to not do Christmas with you, bro,” Arnold replied.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (KETK) — Two conjoined twin girls who shared a liver were successfully separated Monday in a Texas hospital.
According to Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth, JamieLynn and AmieLynn Finley were separated after an 11-hour procedure performed by a team of 25 medical professionals and six surgeons in the hospital’s first-ever separation procedure.
Officials with the hospital said Thursday that the twins continue to be in good health after the separation.
“The twins are doing great, resting and recovering,” media relations specialist Kim Brown said.
The girls, who are nearly 4 months old, were joined at their abdomen, from their breastbone to their bellybutton, causing them to share internal organs, including their liver.
The twins’ medical team decided the time was right for the girls to be separated due to their anatomy and growth support.
“While separate, their hearts are exceedingly close together and grow ever closer as the girls age,” officials with the hospital said before the separation. “While the girls are thriving in the NICU, they are not growing at the same rate, partly because they share some blood supply.”
JamieLynn and AmieLynn were born prematurely at 34 weeks on Oct. 3 and were moved to the NICU at Cook Children’s, where they have remained since November. Dr. Ben Gbulie, with Posh Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Mansfield, Texas, consulted with the family about a separation and directed them to Cook Children’s for the surgery.
“If you can get the same quality of care where you live, it’s always better because you want to be able to have long-term follow-up,” Gbulie said. “While this is a major, complex operation, it is not something that is beyond what I felt Cook Children’s could do.”
Because the surgery was high risk and required surgeons to dissect the liver, officials said bleeding and infection are the main concerns that will be monitored weeks into recovery.
“I’m very hopeful that they’re going to have a good recovery and lead healthy lives in the future,” said Dr. Jose Iglesias, medical director of pediatric surgery at Cook Children’s. “They’re going to have a bit of a ramp up from the recovery, but I think they’re going to be able to get there eventually, and very close to normal if not completely normal.”
The girls’ mother, Amanda Arciniega, and father, James Finley, were able to visit their daughters in separate beds an hour after the surgery and, for the first time, had to divide their attention between the two.
“I would not have thought in a million years that I would have twins,” Arciniega said. “And then conjoined twins on top of that.”
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – If you like alcohol, launch parties and surprises, this announcement may be of your interest.
Warped Wing Brewing Company is partnering with Esther Price Candies for the launch party and reveal of the return of the ‘Original Esther’s Li’l Secret’ product.
The brewery is inviting the public to the Dayton Brewery and Taproom located at 26 Wyandot St. in Dayton on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m.
If you plan to attend the reveal, the brewery says there are no tickets, seated dinner, time slots or anything preparational for guests to worry about, according to their website. Attendees are said to just show up and have a good time for a beer party.
The ‘Esther’s Li’l Secret’ product will be available for purchase on tap and in four-pack cans to go at the Springboro and Mason locations on Friday, Nov. 4. Barrel-aged variants will be available in single 12.7-ounce bottles and on tap at the locations as well.
No howler or growler fills will be done on Thursday night.
To find out more about the party and reveal, click here.
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Collaboration between Impartner, Google and Amanda AI creates an automated system to maximize Paid Media campaigns while delivering a 75% reduction in cost per lead
SALT LAKE CITY, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Impartner, the fastest-growing and most award-winning provider of channel management technologies, today announced its partnership with Amanda AI, an Automation as a Service (AAAS) company, to power its Google Ads for the Channel solution. This collaboration is fueled by Impartner's nearly 30 years of experience in providing channel solutions, along with Google's market data and systems and Amanda AI's autonomous AI system to optimize channel campaigns and results.
As the economy wavers, organizations are searching for cost-effective ways to accelerate pipeline growth. For many, that means finding ways to generate more revenue through an indirect channel. In a recent report, McKinsey & Company wrote that efficiency "means more effectively deploying resources to where they matter the most" and most companies are realizing that selling with an active ecosystem of partners is the most effective and efficient path to market.
Modern marketers typically spend over half of their budget on Paid Media Advertising, using platforms such as Google Ads and LinkedIn. Impartner's Google Ads for the Channel lets marketers bring their ecosystem of partners into the paid media strategy, increasing lead conversion by 27% while reducing cost per lead by a staggering 75%. Now, with the integration of Amanda AI's powerful engine, organizations and their ecosystem partners will be able to automate campaigns to save time and increase cost-effectiveness. The platform constantly tests keywords, ads, bids, audiences and budgets to optimize leads based on the highest probability of conversion and progress toward a campaign's goals.
"Partnering with Amanda AI has already driven an increase in pipeline conversions and tangible results for many Impartner customers," said Gary Sabin, VP of Product at Impartner. "In today's uncertain economy, Impartner is bullish on the immense indirect sales opportunity that we believe will generate revenue growth. We can't wait to show others what they're missing out on and how Impartner can help."
Xerox, among other leading companies, utilizes Google Ads for the Channel to centralize and streamline all partner Google Ads campaigns and landing pages on a large scale with partners across Europe and the U.S. The system is designed to incorporate local partner information and geo-target customers. AI tools are then used to track and optimize ad content, click rates and conversions based on real-time actions. After successfully piloting the program with 11 partners, Xerox has now expanded the partner marketing automation program to over 100 premier partners.
"Google Ads has become our first source of leads for our partners across all geographies," said Isabelle Pampelune, SMB Business Development Lead, EMEA Channels Organization, Xerox. "With the help of this solution-based technology from Impartner, we have already seen a dramatic reduction in cost per lead and look forward to optimizing our campaigns even more so with the addition of Amanda AI."
With the implementation of Amanda AI, Xerox and corporations alike will have full access to deliver consistent, relevant and compliant messaging within campaigns.
"After seeing Xerox's success with Google Ads for the Channel, we look forward to how Amanda AI's addition will propel the future of this solution," said John Lojek, Google Strategic Partnerships. "As it stands, it is increasing leads at an impressive rate with no additional effort or advertising expertise needed by its partners, proving that the best is yet to come with this new partnership."
To learn more about how Impartner helps corporations from the smallest to the largest enterprises like Honeywell, Qualtrics and Vertiv grow their channel revenue by an average of 32.3% in the first year of use alone, click here.
About Impartner
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TORONTO (AP)Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sat out Wednesday’s game at Toronto because of a sore left ankle, one night after he played 36 minutes in a 116-102 loss at Cleveland.
James had 21 points and 17 rebounds Tuesday but lost for the third time in 20 career games against the team that drafted him.
Forward Anthony Davis, who left Tuesday’s loss after one quarter because of a non-COVID illness, was also unavailable Wednesday against the Raptors. Davis is the Lakers’ leading scorer.
The Lakers were also without guard Patrick Beverley (right knee) and forward Wenyen Gabriel (left shoulder).
Lonnie Walker IV, Dennis Schroder, Austin Reaves, Thomas Bryant and Juan Toscano-Anderson started for the Lakers, who came in having won six of eight.
James missed five games in November because of a strained left adductor. He also missed a Nov. 7 loss at Utah because of a sore left foot.
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TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — Many of us still haven’t gotten over the shock of our property tax bill, so figuring out how to lower them is a major priority for many a candidate running for office this November.
Tim O’Hare, the Republican candidate for Tarrant County Judge, says his goal would be a 20% tax rate cut. And he says the county would be able to accomplish that, in large part, through attrition.
“What government regularly does, is when somebody leaves a job, instantly without any forethought at all, we got to go get a job post out and replace them,” O’Hare said on Inside Texas Politics. “What we’re going to do in Tarrant County is we’re going to truly examine that job, that role and other jobs in every department to see if we really do need to replace that job or not.”
O’Hare says Tarrant County and Fort Worth have underperformed when it comes to attracting high quality companies and jobs. So he argues that if the county can attract more businesses, it will expand the commercial tax base and alleviate some of the burden on residents.
The Republican also believes stopping the swelling of government, which he believes grows and grows and grows to try to solve “every single problem that’s out there,” would also help lower property taxes.
“We’re going to stop adding new departments. We’re going to stop adding new positions. Put in a job freeze and see if we can do it with who we have. And I believe we can,” said the Republican.
The point, O’Hare says, is to spend more wisely and make sure Tarrant County is maximizing its dollars.
So, is there anything he might be willing to use taxpayer dollars for?
Jerry Jones hasn’t been shy about his desire to host another Super Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Because of the benefits of hosting such a large event, O’Hare says it could be something he supports, but not before extensive study.
“A Super Bowl would be a huge, huge economic boom to the entire region and especially Tarrant County since the stadium is here in Tarrant County,” said O’Hare. “That’s something I’d have to see the pro forma on. I’d have to see what would be the benefits. What kind of money could we expect to come into the county. But it’s absolutely something we would take a look at.”
O’Hare is taking on Democrat Deborah Peoples in the race for Tarrant County Judge. The election will be held November 8. Early voting starts October 24.
The Republican candidate also told us why he’s not concerned about lawmakers in Austin chipping away at local control. Listen to his full Inside Texas Politics interview to find out more.
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103-year-old woman celebrates Mardi Gras, watches 80-year-old daughter in parade
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) – At 103 years old, Mary Muniz has seen more parades than most and has no intentions of slowing down.
Muniz said her love for New Orleans and Mardi Gras hasn’t faded, and she still plans to get the most out of life.
“First, I like seeing the parades, seeing all the people, all the children, the bands. We have it all,” Muniz said as she prepared to watch the Krewe of Iris and Tucks parade in New Orleans Saturday. “I’m still enjoying life. I’m still kicking, but not as high.”
Affectionately known as Nonna, Muniz was on the Uptown New Orleans parade route to watch her 80-year-old daughter ride with the Krewe of Iris.
She also had a grandson riding with the Krewe of Tucks.
“She is like Mardi Gras. She is the queen. She is what is good in life,” said Leighton Cheramie, who has been part of the group that has gathered together for years.
She said Muniz makes everyone feel like family.
Loved ones even made shirts with some of their favorite Muniz quotes, including:
- “Don’t put that on Facelift!”
- “Come see me! I’m running out of time!”
- “I love you with all my heart, and a piece of my liver!”
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The mortise and tenon joint is ancient joint dating back 7000 years, which is very strong and stable. They furnish a strong outcome and connect by either gluing or locking into place. Mortise and tenon joints also give a very attractive look. The mortise and tenon structure was a commonly used construction method in ancient times. With the tenon-and-mortise design, the building is still as stable as a mountain without a single nail, standing for thousands of years. It is now used by Vanpowers Bike on their latest urban electric bike, the City Vanture. It is also the first e-bike to use a mortise and tenon structure, and the first electric bike with an assembled frame, achieving outstanding balance and sturdiness.
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ALLEN PARK -- Jeff Okudah has been trending toward bust for a long time. Now it is officially so, with Detroit trading their struggling cornerback to Atlanta for a fifth-round pick.
A third overall selection in the 2020 draft, Okudah was expected to be the best, most-polished cornerback prospect in years. For a Quinntricia regime that needed immediate help at cornerback for a win-or-else season, he was always the obvious choice, and was taken over quarterbacks like Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert.
But Okudah never looked the part of a top-five pick. He struggled badly during his rookie training camp, then missed the opener with an injury before getting lit on fire by Aaron Rodgers during his NFL debut the following week. He never found his way, eventually finished the season on injured reserve and ranked among the five-worst cornerbacks in the league according to ProFootballFocus.
The regime that drafted him was fired along the way, and the Holmes-Campbell regime prioritized the development of Jeff Okudah before almost all else when they took over.
“I would say this about Okudah,” Campbell told MLive just days after taking over in 2021, “he’s no different than quite honestly a lot of guys who are on this roster, particularly defensively. I think there’s a lack of confidence. And I think that’s part of our job too -- how do we get these guys where they have a little bit of swagger back to them? So that itself is I think Step 1.”
Campbell and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn put into motion a plan designed to get Okudah’s swagger back. But while there were signs of strides that offseason, Okudah never had a chance to prove it was for real, instead blowing out his Achilles in the season opener.
That’s among the most devasting injuries in the game, and Okudah spent the next year bouncing around North American seeking out the best rehab. He returned in time for the start of training camp and easily pulled away from Will Harris for a starting job, then started the season solidly enough, even playing a key role in shutting down guys like DeVonta Smith, Terry McLaurin and Justin Jefferson in the opening weeks of the season.
But Okudah fell off precipitously down the stretch. In the final five games of the season, he was the worst-ranked cornerback in the league according to PFF. He wound up in a platoon with Mike Hughes down the stretch and then didn’t play in the finale at all because of yet another injury.
Turns out Jeff Okudah standing on the sideline watching Mike Hughes play in front of him is the last image we’ll ever see of him in Honolulu blue.
Okudah’s status has been hotly debated all season, then great more uncertain than ever after Detroit signed defensive backs Cam Sutton, C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Emmanuel Moseley in free agency. All three players could start at cornerback this season. With Jerry Jacobs also back, Okudah faced a tough road to even seeing the field, much less starting.
Now he’s out for good, officially closing the books on one of the biggest Lions draft busts in recent years.
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On June 23, the Supreme Court issued a decision on Vega v. Tekoh, a case that dealt with an officer who was sued for not reading Miranda warnings to a person he arrested.
Before an officer questions someone who is in custody, they must inform the person of their rights with a notification known as a Miranda warning. That warning tells people that they have the “right to remain silent” and other protections against self-incrimination.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision, several VERIFY viewers reached out to ask if the decision meant that officers no longer have to read out Miranda rights during an arrest.
THE QUESTION
Are law enforcement officers still required to read you your Miranda rights?
THE SOURCES
- Supreme Court Vega v. Tekoh ruling
- David Jaros, Professor of Law and Faculty Director at the University of Baltimore’s Center for Criminal Justice Reform
- Howard Wasserman, Professor of Law at Florida International University
- Skinner Law Firm
- Rittgers & Rittgers Attorneys at Law
- MirandaRights.org
- Supreme Court, Miranda v. Arizona ruling
THE ANSWER
Yes, law enforcement is still required to read you your Miranda rights. The Supreme Court ruling limits citizens’ ability to seek damages if they are not read those rights before questioning.
WHAT WE FOUND
“You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?”
That statement is known as the Miranda warning. It is a list of rights that law enforcement must explain to someone if they are in custody and subject to questioning.
It’s a common misconception that police must read your Miranda rights before or during your arrest. While many police officers do so, they are only legally required to inform a person of their Miranda rights before questioning them, according to Skinner Law Firm.
If a suspect isn’t read their Miranda rights before questioning by law enforcement, statements or evidence collected could be thrown out of court.
This is known as the exclusionary rule. This legal rule prevents evidence that was collected while someone’s constitutional rights were violated from being used in court.
If they are read their Miranda rights and still make statements to police, the evidence is admitted in court and can be used by the defense or prosecution.
Miranda rights were created in 1966 as a result of Miranda v. Arizona, a Supreme Court case that established that an individual cannot be questioned by police without first being alerted to their right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, rights guaranteed by the Fifth and Sixth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.
In Vega v. Tekoh, the justices ruled 6-3 in favor of Carlos Vega, a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was sued after he failed to read a Miranda warning to a hospital worker accused of sexually assaulting a patient.
The 2022 Vega v. Tekoh ruling does not change whether a law enforcement officer is required to read someone their Miranda rights. What the ruling actually does is limit a citizen’s ability to seek damages if they are not read their Miranda rights before questioning, and information gained is later used in court. This is because the ruling says “a violation of Miranda does not necessarily constitute a violation of the Constitution'' and thus doesn’t provide the grounds for bringing a lawsuit.
That means a person can no longer sue law enforcement for violating their Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination by failing to provide the Miranda warning and using self-incriminating evidence in court.
But the ruling does not change what can or can’t be used against someone in a criminal court of law.
David Jaros, a professor at the University of Baltimore’s Center for Criminal Justice Reform, told VERIFY if a law enforcement officer doesn’t read someone their Miranda rights, and the person arrested says something self-incriminating, it still wouldn’t be allowed to be used in court.
Howard Wasserman, a professor of law at Florida International University, told VERIFY it is difficult to tell how significant the Vega v. Tekoh ruling regarding civil damages will be, because multiple things have to happen for there to be a Miranda violation.
“In order for the violation to be complete, you need the officer to fail to give you the warnings, then you need the prosecutor to take the sworn statement and offer it into evidence. And then you need the judge to admit the statement into evidence. And all three of those things have to happen in order for there to be a Miranda violation,” Wasserman said.
Wasserman said it is uncommon for all three of those things to happen, which makes Miranda violations a relatively rare occurrence.
Jaros reiterates that a person still has the constitutional right to protect themselves from self-incrimination. Vega v. Tekoh didn’t change that.
“You absolutely still have a right to remain silent. Nothing has changed about that. And the police are still obligated to read you your rights. And if they fail to, the proper remedy for that is that statement should not be available to be used against you,” Jaros told VERIFY.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – Friday marks two years since the attack on the U.S. Capitol as law enforcement officers, veterans and lawmakers in Washington call for more accountability and security.
On the eve of the second anniversary of the attack, former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is calling for change.
“Two years since the day I almost died defending the Capitol,” Fanone recalled. “The worst part is that our elected leaders allowed this to happen.”
He called for specific members of Congress to condemn political violence.
“Representative Matt Gaetz, who encouraged voters to arm themselves at the polls or newly sworn in, or soon to be sworn in, Representative Derrick Van Orden who breached police barricades with the insurrectionist mob,” Fanone said.
Congress recently passed a bill to make it harder to overturn election results and many other Republicans on Capitol Hill already condemn the attack.
“Yes, there’s blame to go around there and, again, I think it’s reflecting on those issues and what incited that,” Rep. Darin LaHood (R-IL) said.
Indiana Republican Larry Bucshon says one lesson learned is that rhetoric matters.
“It’s a dark day in American history, that we don’t want to repeat,” Bucshon said. “I think it’s unfortunate, I think there shouldn’t have been a rally on the National Mall that day.”
Meanwhile, Colorado Democrat Jason Crow says political violence doesn’t have a simple solution.
“While Donald Trump bears the majority of the responsibility, it wasn’t him alone that led us there. It’s years of division and disinformation and misinformation…and lies,” Crow said.
Lawmakers say a lot remains to be done to fight those problems.
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The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA ushered in a new era of legalized sports betting in the U.S., allowing states to establish their own sports wagering laws.
Despite opposition from the major sports leagues, the high court overturned a federal law – the 1992 Professional Amateur Sports Protection Act – that had barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in most states.
With the ruling came a new approach to how the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL associate with the industry.
Each league prohibits its employees and players from betting on their own games. But there are variations.
Here’s a look at how the leagues operate:
IS ANY FORM OF GAMBLING BY PLAYERS PERMITTED BY THE LEAGUES?
Yes, but with caveats.
In the preamble of its 2018 gambling policy the NFL states, “Gambling, particularly on NFL games or other sports, presents potential risks to the integrity of our competition and can negatively impact team cohesion.”
But that same policy goes on to outline that, “All NFL Personnel other than Players are further prohibited from placing, soliciting, or facilitating bets on any other professional (e.g., NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA, USTA, MLS), college (e.g., NCAA basketball), international (e.g., World Baseball Classic, World Cup), or Olympic sports competition, tournament or event.”
NFL players and personnel are not allowed to engage in gambling in NFL facilities, disclose any nonpublic NFL information, enter a sportsbook during the NFL season, or maintain any social, business or personal relationships with sports gamblers.
But they can place non-sports wagers at legally operated casinos and horse or dog racing tracks on their personal time, including during the season.
The NBA constitution doesn’t expressly forbid players from betting on other sports.
According to Major League Baseball’s 2019 policy on sports betting, “Baseball personnel may place legal bets on sports other than baseball or softball in jurisdictions in which sports betting is legal, provided that the person placing the bet is eligible under applicable law to place the wager.”
The NHL only prohibits players from gambling on league games.
WHAT ARE THE PUNISHMENTS FOR VIOLATORS OF LEAGUE GAMBLING RULES?
Anyone associated with MLB found to have violated its Rule 21, which prohibits bets placed on baseball games that don’t involve their teams, faces fines and a yearlong suspension. A permanent ban — like the one infamously given to Pete Rose — is imposed on anyone associated with the league who bets on a game they are involved in.
A person also could face penalties for failing to report any attempted gambling rule violations, including attempts by anyone who tries to solicit them to manipulate or fix a game.
The NBA’s constitution and bylaws give broad authority to the league commissioner to punish any player who “directly or indirectly, wagers money or anything of value on the outcome of any game played by a team in the league operated by the Association.” After the accused has had a chance to answer the charges, “the decision of the Commissioner shall be final, binding and conclusive and unappealable.”
The penalties could include a fine, suspension, expulsion and/or perpetual disqualification from further association with the NBA.
In its most recent collective bargaining agreement, the NHL only mentions gambling once, saying, “Gambling on any NHL Game is prohibited.” That same document also empowers the commissioner to discipline players for off-ice conduct. Potential penalties for those violations include fines, suspension, expulsion or cancellation of the player’s contract.
The NFL outlines in its gambling policy that the commissioner or his designee will decide violations of policy “on a case-by-case basis.” Violations deemed detrimental to the league could also subject the involved team or person to penalties including fines, termination of employment or banishment from the NFL for life.
HAVE ANY ATHLETES BEEN DISCIPLINED SINCE THE 2018 SUPREME COURT DECISION?
Yes, and the list is growing.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus, Lions safety C.J. Moore and Washington Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney are sidelined for the entire 2023 season for placing bets on NFL games. Lions wide receivers Stanley Berryhill and Jameson Williams each received six-game suspensions for wagering on non-NFL games in NFL-operated facilities.
In December, New York Jets receivers coach Miles Austin was suspended for a year for betting on non-NFL sports.
Wide receiver Calvin Ridley was suspended for the entire 2022 season for gambling on NFL games; he was later traded from Atlanta to Jacksonville and was reinstated. In November 2019, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Josh Shaw was suspended for gambling on an NFL game; he has not played in the league since.
WHAT PARTNERSHIPS DO THE LEAGUES HAVE WITH GAMBLING COMPANIES?
Each of the four major North America sports leagues has partnerships with technology companies and sportsbooks which allow them to use official league data in their betting products as well as use the leagues’ various logos and branding in advertisements.
NHL and MLB players are also now allowed to enter ambassador roles with gambling companies, with restrictions limiting agreements to the players engaging in promotional or marketing appearances for the brands.
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid became the first player to sign such a pact in 2022 and appeared in an advertisement for BetGM alongside hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.
Charlie Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies signed a similar deal with MaximBet last year, but the company has since gone defunct.
The NBA Players Association allows players’ images and likenesses to appear in sportsbook advertising.
NFL personnel are prohibited from using or allowing others to use their name or image directly “to promote, advertise, or publicize gambling-related enterprises” or “making personal, promotional appearances on behalf of any entity in a casino gaming area or sportsbook.”
DO PLAYERS RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE LEAGUES’ ASSOCIATIONS WITH GAMBLING?
In an open letter on Oct. 27, 2021, NFL Players Association President JC Tretter defined the revenues players are entitled to under the 2020 Collective Bargaining Agreement, saying they included all television deals, ticket sales, concessions, league sponsorships, local media deals and “yes, even gambling revenues are included as part of our share of revenue.” Under CBA terms, players receive a minimum of 48% of all league revenue.
Prior to the NBA Players Association’s recent agreement with the NBA on a new collective bargaining agreement, players were entitled to a 50-50 split in revenue. But that excluded revenues from gambling on NBA games or those generated by casinos or gambling businesses.
It’s unclear how or if those terms will change in the new pact agreed to in April.
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JOHNANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ordered the release of Janusz Walus, the man jailed for killing anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993.
Hani was killed outside his home in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, in an assassination that threatened to plunge South Africa into political violence ahead of its transition from white minority rule to democracy.
Hani was the leader of the ruling African National Congress’ military wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe, and was the general secretary of the South African Communist Party (SACP).
Walus, a Polish citizen, was sentenced to life in prison and his applications to be released on parole have been rejected by several justice ministers.
He was convicted alongside Clive Derby-Lewis, who was released on medical parole in 2015 and died in 2016.
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However, the Constitutional Court delivered a unanimous judgment in favour of Walus after reviewing Justice Minister Ronald Lamola’s 2020 decision to reject his application.
According to the judgment, Walus should be placed on parole in the next 10 days. The court said he had met the threshold to be released on parole, and described the minister’s decision to reject his application as irrational.
The South African Communist Party on Sunday rejected the court’s decision, saying it was an attack on Hani’s family and the organization that he led before his death. General secretary Solly Mapaila told reporters outside the court that the ruling was an injustice to the people of South Africa who had lost their loved ones during apartheid.
“The Constitutional Court is a court of democracy, it cannot be upholding apartheid injustice. This is an injustice by the highest court,” said Mapaila.
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Michigan State struggles with uncertain return to classes
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State University professor Marco Díaz-Muñoz is still haunted by what he witnessed last Monday night, when a gunman entered his classroom in Berkey Hall, killing two of his students in what he describes as “12 minutes of terror.”
“Those images haunt me. The images of those two girls,” Díaz-Muñoz told The Associated Press.
Arielle Anderson and Alexandria Verner, both juniors, would die that night, Feb. 13. The suspected gunman, Anthony McRae, would shoot six more students during the rampage in two campus buildings. Brian Fraser also would die. Five others would suffer critical gunshot wounds.
On Monday, Díaz-Muñoz and others are set to return to class. The university confirmed Friday in an email to students and staff that campus operations would resume, even as officials have faced pressure to delay the return. There will be no classes for the rest of the semester in Berkey Hall, where two students died, for the rest of the semester.
Díaz-Muñoz said the university offered to have another professor to teach through the end of the semester. While he has yet to make a final decision, his plan is to go back next week and teach.
“On one hand, I want to forget it all. But then on the other hand, I think I need to help my students pick up the pieces,” Díaz-Muñoz said. “I think I need to help my students build a sense of meaning.”
Some in the community, however, aren’t ready for the rapid return. The editorial board of The State News, the student newspaper, wrote Thursday that they wouldn’t attend class next week, either in person or online. More time was needed to heal, the students wrote.
In the days following the shooting, students across campus were seen packing their belongings to leave East Lansing with all activities shut down for 48 hours and no classes until at least Monday. A petition demanding hybrid or online options for students received over 20,000 signatures as of Saturday. Michigan State has about 50,000 students, including 19,000 who live on campus.
Díaz-Muñoz understands that some students won’t be ready to return, saying that some will still have “the fear of looking over their shoulder and looking out the window, at the doors.”
“There are some kids in my class that are graduating this semester. And they need this horrific nightmare to have a better ending than the way it ended on Monday,” Díaz-Muñoz said.
In an email sent out to faculty Friday, the university said that all students will be given a credit/no credit option this semester, which allows students to receive credit for all classes without it impacting their overall grade point average. The email, written by interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko, asked all teachers to “extend as much grace and flexibility as you are able with individual students, now and in the coming weeks.”
“We are encouraging empathy and patience and an atmosphere for all to recover at their own pace,” Interim President Teresa Woodruff said Thursday.
Four wounded students remain in critical condition at Sparrow Hospital, a hospital spokesman confirmed Saturday. One had been upgraded to stable condition on Thursday.
Dozens of people have died in mass shootings so far in 2023. In 2022, there were more than 600 mass shootings in the U.S. in which at least four people were killed or injured, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
The shootings at Michigan State happened Monday during evening classes at Berkey Hall and nearby at the MSU Union, a social hub where students can study, eat and relax. Students across the vast campus were ordered to shelter in place for four hours — “run, hide, fight” if necessary — while police hunted for Anthony McRae, 43, who eventually killed himself when confronted by police not far from his home in Lansing.
Police said he left a note with a possible motive but have not said what it was. He was the lone shooter and had no connection to the victims or to Michigan State as a student or employee, they said.
Díaz-Muñoz describes hearing “explosions” outside his class before a masked man appeared in the doorway of Room 114 and began open firing. Students hid behind desks and chairs before breaking windows to escape.
After “one to two minutes” of shooting, the gunman turned around and left, leaving behind “destruction and death in my classroom,” said Díaz-Muñoz.
For Díaz-Muñoz, the terror didn’t end as abruptly. The carnage that occurred in his classroom was “something you saw in a movie,” he said.
Díaz-Muñoz says he has taken prescription medication as a way to force himself to sleep, only emerging from his room “for a bowl of soup.”
The assistant professor said that he is sharing his story in hopes of bringing about gun reform.
“If the lawmakers and the senators saw what I saw, instead of hearing in the news one more statistic. If they had seen those girls and the pools of blood that I saw, the horror we lived, they would be shamed into action,” Díaz-Muñoz said.
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Previously unseen photographs that show uniformed Nazi officers actively participating in the bloody Kristallnacht mob attacks have been discovered in the house of a Jewish American serviceman who served in Germany during the Second World War.
The November pogrom, which became known as Kristallnacht due to the glass shattered over the streets after the attacks, marked an intensification of antisemitic oppression under the Nazi regime and for many historians represents the beginning of the Holocaust itself.
The images show uniformed members of the SS and SA Nazi paramilitary organizations actively participating in the violence — lighting fires, vandalizing homes and humiliating residents.
“Although I think many images of Kristallnacht are upsetting and disturbing, I think these are especially so. Because there’s a cruelty to them,” historian Toby Simpson, director of the Wiener Holocaust Library, told The Washington Post.
“They are unlike other images I’ve seen of Kristallnacht,” he said, adding that other photographs of the night tend to avoid directly showing the complicity of Nazi officials. “In some senses it didn’t suit Nazi propaganda to have people in SA uniform photographed committing crimes. This wasn’t necessarily the images the Nazis wanted to portray.”
It is not known how the photographs, taken throughout that night during the attacks in Nuremberg and nearby Fürth, came into the possession of an American soldier who was serving in the U.S. Army’s counterintelligence department in Germany. He never spoke about what he witnessed, according to his daughter Ann Leifer, who discovered the photo album after his death when clearing his U.S. home, where the collection had remained unseen for decades.
The veteran’s family has donated the collection to Yad Vashem, Israel’s official memorial to the Holocaust, making the photos public for the first time.
According to historians, the photographs offer rare visual evidence of the direct complicity of uniformed Nazi officers in the antisemitic pogroms, something rarely captured on film, and denied by Nazis at the time.
The records show a startled woman in her bed, SS soldiers confiscating piles of books, and the shattered remains of Jewish businesses, among other scenes of chaos and violence from that night.
Officials at Yad Vashem say the images are rare, and the scenes depicted representative of much of the attacks happening across Germany and Austria during the riots.
“We can see from the extreme close-up nature of these photos that the photographers were an integral part of the event depicted. The angles and proximity to the perpetrators seem to indicate a clear goal, to document the events that took place,” Jonathan Matthews, head of Yad Vashem’s photographic archives, said in a news release. “All this serves as further proof that this was dictated from above and was not a spontaneous event of an enraged public, as they tried to make these pogroms appear.”
Other historical images exist of SA men participating in Kristallnacht by putting up anti-Jewish posters or watching on as the violence unfolds — but it is rare to see images of uniformed Nazis themselves holding piles of looted books and terrorizing women.
According to Yad Vashem, some of the images show wounded Jewish victims. In one, German SS soldiers can be seen confiscating piles of secular and religious books — presumably, according to the memorial’s archivists, to be burnt.
In addition to the houses that were ransacked, in some cases by the neighbors and acquaintances of the victims, thousands of Jewish businesses were torched, 267 synagogues destroyed, and scores of people killed. Some 30,000 Jews were rounded up on that night and sent to concentration camps.
The violence, which was unleashed amid a rising tide of antisemitism gripping Nazi Germany at the time, was incited by Nov. 9 instructions delivered by Hitler’s chief propagandist, Joseph Goebbels. “The Führer has decided that … demonstrations should not be prepared or organized by the Party, but insofar as they erupt spontaneously, they are not to be hampered,” Goebbels told Nazi officials.
Despite their intended appearance of spontaneity, the riots were planned in advance by officials. They were carefully timed to coincide across three countries. Non-Jewish properties were protected and local police officials were instructed to arrest as many Jews as the local jails could hold — suggesting advanced coordination.
“These photographs clearly show the true intention of the Nazis and the systematic and deliberate lengths they would go to in order to accomplish their murderous agenda,” Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan said. “These photographs constitute important documentary evidence of the atrocities that were inflicted on the Jews of Europe.”
The fact that the unseen photo album was discovered in a family home is also a reminder that there is still historical evidence surviving from the Holocaust that has not before been examined by historians.
“Sometimes people assume that there isn’t any more historically significant material out there to be found – but there is. And that’s one of the crucial things that this shows us,” Simpson said.
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Novak Djokovic 2023 Wimbledon Odds
Novak Djokovic goes into Wimbledon off the back of winning French Open, knocking off Casper Ruud in the final. Djokovic's opening match is against Pedro Cachin (in the round of 128). Djokovic is the favorite (-150 odds) to be crowned champion at AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and Community Sports Ground.
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- Tournament Dates: June 25 - July 16
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In his opening match at Wimbledon, Djokovic will play Cachin on Monday, July 3 at 6:00 AM ET in the round of 128.
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- Djokovic won his last match, 7-6, 6-3, 7-5 over Ruud in the finals of French Open on June 11, 2023.
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- Over the past year (across all court types), Djokovic has played 55 matches and 25.7 games per match.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Wichita Public Schools (WPS) is looking for businesses with immediate full-time openings for 18-year-olds to join their job fair.
“Many Wichita Public Schools students are looking to start their careers immediately after graduation,” WPS said. “Join us for a Job Fair for our graduating seniors looking for full-time employment!”
The job fair will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, at AMAC, 903 S. Edgemoor St.
To register as a business, click here.
For more information, contact Laura Barker at 316-973-4764 or lbarker1@usd259.net.
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WFO DALLAS / FT. WORTH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, May 6, 2023
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 189/193
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
1108 PM CDT SAT MAY 6 2023
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ALLOWED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 189 TO EXPIRE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS ALLOWS TO EXPIRE 6 COUNTIES
IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS
COOKE JACK MONTAGUE
STEPHENS WISE YOUNG
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWIE, BRECKENRIDGE, BRIDGEPORT,
DECATUR, GAINESVILLE, GRAHAM, JACKSBORO, NOCONA, AND OLNEY.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 193 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 29 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL TEXAS
BOSQUE COMANCHE HAMILTON
HENDERSON HILL MILLS
COLLIN DALLAS DELTA
DENTON EASTLAND ELLIS
ERATH FANNIN GRAYSON
HOOD HOPKINS HUNT
JOHNSON KAUFMAN LAMAR
NAVARRO PALO PINTO PARKER
RAINS ROCKWALL SOMERVELL
TARRANT VAN ZANDT
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ARLINGTON, ATHENS, BONHAM,
BRIAR, BURLESON, CANTON, CARROLLTON, CISCO, CLEBURNE, CLIFTON,
COMANCHE, COMMERCE, COOPER, CORSICANA, DALLAS, DE LEON, DENISON,
DENTON, DUBLIN, EAST TAWAKONI, EASTLAND, EDGEWOOD, EMORY, ENNIS,
FLOWER MOUND, FORNEY, FORT WORTH, FRISCO, GLEN ROSE, GOLDTHWAITE,
GORMAN, GRANBURY, GRAND SALINE, GREENVILLE, GUN BARREL CITY,
HAMILTON, HEATH, HICO, HILLSBORO, KAUFMAN, LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY,
MERIDIAN, MIDLOTHIAN, MINERAL WELLS, OAK TRAIL SHORES, PARIS,
PLANO, POINT, RANGER, ROCKWALL, SHERMAN, STEPHENVILLE,
SULPHUR SPRINGS, TERRELL, VALLEY MILLS, VAN, WAXAHACHIE,
WEATHERFORD, AND WILLS POINT.
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Hill County in central Texas...
Southern Ellis County in north central Texas...
Northwestern Navarro County in north central Texas...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1110 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Italy, or 14
miles south of Waxahachie, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...65 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Corsicana, Ennis, Hillsboro, Italy, Itasca, Blooming Grove,
Bardwell, Alma, Barry, Bynum, Carl's Corner, Bardwell Lake, Aquilla
Lake, Rice, Milford, Frost, Abbott, Malone, Emhouse and Mertens.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
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Darian Woods is a reporter and producer for The Indicator from Planet Money. He blends economics, journalism, and an ear for audio to tell stories that explain the global economy. He's reported on the time the world got together and solved a climate crisis, vaccine intellectual property explained through cake baking, and how Kit Kat bars reveal hidden economic forces.
Artificial intelligence has advanced enough to create a seemingly original artwork in the style of living artists within minutes. Some artists argue that these AI models breach copyright law.
History remembers Arthur Burns as the Fed chair who let inflation run rampant. That's precisely the outcome that current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell wants to avoid.
Artificial intelligence has advanced enough to create a seemingly original artwork in the style of living artists within minutes. Some artists argue that these AI models breach copyright law.
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(Our Auto Expert) – Flying cars and rechargeable robots. The Future has arrived, at least you would think so if you attended this year’s CES in Las Vegas.
A flying car of sorts from Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, Ram, Dodge, and Chrysler, announced they are looking to the skies with a new electric vertical take-off and landing flying vehicle in partnership with Archer. No word on when you can buy one just yet.
Mercedes announced they are the first company in the U.S. to be approved for autonomous driving to level 3, where you no longer must pay attention to the road. Starting in Nevada, you can watch a movie as your new Mercedes drives to your destination. All you have to do is enjoy the ride. California and other states will follow suit shortly to authorize autonomous car sales.
Jeep will become an Autonomous adventure brand. Not only are they becoming electric, but the new Jeeps can Autonomously meet you after your hike, wherever you may end up, a benefit if you are directionally challenged.
Peugeot introduced Hyper Square, a video game controller replacement for a steering wheel. Used with touch tap and swipe motions, it is a tablet-like control center with no stalks, no knobs, and no buttons.
The Ram 150 Revolution was one of the show’s biggest attractions. 100’s features, but some key features include three rows of adjustable seating. A Frunk with a tunnel that goes all the way down the vehicle so you can carry 18 feet long pipes or 2x4s and add an extra two free if you put the bed extender on. And the Crescendo, the power Ram robot recharger. The recharger comes out, finds the Ram, and recharges it from underneath. This rumba-like charger is entirely robotic and automated.
CES isn’t only about technology. It’s also about our future as a race and how it can solve the biggest problems and change the world.
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- Findings to be presented at International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders (IARPD) 2023 World Congress being held May 13-16, 2023.
BEDMINSTER, N.J., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyowa Kirin, Inc., an affiliate of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (Kyowa Kirin, TSE: 4151), a global specialty pharmaceutical company, will share results from a retrospective study evaluating real-world utilization of istradefylline along with other Parkinson's disease (PD) medications among patients with PD.1 These findings will be presented on Sunday, May 14 from 12:15 - 1:15 PM CDT at the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders (IAPRD) conference in Chicago, Illinois.
As PD progresses, approximately 50% of patients will experience off time, which is a return of Parkinson's disease symptoms between doses of levodopa within 5 years of initiating levodopa treatment. 2,3,4NOURIANZ® (istradefylline) is prescription medication indicated as adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in adult patients with PD experiencing "off" episodes.
Patients with Parkinson's disease are often on multiple medications to manage their PD symptoms or "off" episodes.5 This underscores the need to evaluate polypharmacy medication use in order to contribute to medical understanding of treatment regimens and appropriate patient management.
About Study Design
This retrospective cohort study investigated the real-world use of istradefylline and other PD-related medications in 734 patients with PD who initiated Nourianz between 9/1/2019-6/30/2020. Patients were identified from the 2019-2020 US Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) 100% sample and required to have continuous enrollment during the 6-month pre- and post-index periods, and at least one PD diagnosis in the pre-index period. The study examined the treatment patterns of PD patients six months before and after starting Nourianz, analyzing the usage of levodopa equivalent daily dose (LEDD) and other PD-related medications, such as dopamine (DA) precursors, DA agonists, catechol-o-methyl transferase (COMT) inhibitors, anticholinergic agents, and monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B) inhibitors. Real-world findings from this retrospective study may not represent the treatment paradigm of all patients with PD.
About Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressive, neurodegenerative disease characterized by motor symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, slow movement, and postural instability. Parkinson's disease is caused by a reduction of dopamine levels in certain parts of the brain, such as the substantia nigra and striatum. The loss of dopaminergic neurons in these regions is responsible for the coordination of normal motor function.
About Nourianz® (istradefylline)
Nourianz® (istradefylline) is an adenosine receptor antagonist indicated as adjunctive treatment to levodopa/carbidopa in adult patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experiencing "off" episodes. It is not known if istradefylline is safe and effective in children.
Important Safety Information
Warnings and Precautions
Dyskinesia: istradefylline in combination with levodopa may cause dyskinesia or exacerbate pre-existing dyskinesia. In clinical trials, 1% of patients treated with either istradefylline 20 mg or 40 mg discontinued treatment because of dyskinesia, compared to 0% for placebo.
Hallucinations / Psychotic Behavior: Because of the potential risk of exacerbating psychosis, patients with a major psychotic disorder should not be treated with istradefylline. Consider dosage reduction or discontinuation if a patient develops hallucinations or psychotic behaviors while taking istradefylline.
Impulse Control / Compulsive Behaviors: Patients treated with istradefylline and one or more medication(s) for the treatment of Parkinson's disease (including levodopa) may experience intense urges to gamble, increased sexual urges, intense urges to spend money, binge or compulsive eating, and/or other intense urges, and the inability to control these urges. In clinical trials, 1 patient treated with istradefylline 40 mg was reported to have impulse control disorder, compared to no patient on istradefylline 20 mg or placebo.
Drug Interactions
The maximum recommended dosage in patients taking strong CYP3A4 inhibitors is 20 mg once daily. Avoid use of istradefylline with strong CYP3A4 inducers.
Specific Populations
Pregnancy: Based on animal data, may cause fetal harm.
Hepatic impairment: The maximum recommended dosage of istradefylline in patients with moderate hepatic impairment is 20 mg once daily. Avoid use in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions with an incidence ≥5% and occurring more frequently than with placebo were dyskinesia (15%, 17%, and 8%), dizziness (3%, 6%, and 4%), constipation (5%, 6%, and 3%), nausea (4%, 6%, and 5%), hallucination (2%, 6%, and 3%), and insomnia (1%, 6%, and 4%) for istradefylline 20 mg, 40 mg, and placebo, respectively.
You are encouraged to report suspected adverse reactions to Kyowa Kirin, Inc. at 1-844-768-3544 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Please click to see full Prescribing Information for Nourianz.
About Kyowa Kirin
Kyowa Kirin strives to create and deliver novel medicines with life-changing value. As a Japan-based global specialty pharmaceutical company with a more than 70-year heritage, the company applies cutting-edge science, including expertise in antibody research and engineering, to address the needs of patients across multiple therapeutic areas such as nephrology, oncology, immunology/allergy, and neurology. Across its four regions – Japan, Asia Pacific, North America and EMEA/International – Kyowa Kirin focuses on its purpose, to make people smile, and is united by its shared values of commitment to life, teamwork, innovation, and integrity.
You can learn more about the Kyowa Kirin North America at: https://kkna.kyowakirin.com/.
Nourianz® is a trademark of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.
REFERENCES
- Rezak, M., Qian, J., Zhao, Y., et al. (2023). Real-World Utilization of Istradefylline Among Patients with Parkinson's Disease. Data presented at the 2023 World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders, May 13-16, 2023, Chicago, IL.
- Hickey, P., & Stacy, M. (2011). Available and Emerging Treatments for Parkinson's Disease: A Review. Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 5, 241-254. doi:10.2147/DDDT.S11836
- Stacy, M., Bowron, A., Guttman, M., et al. (2005). Identification of Motor and Nonmotor Wearing-Off in Parkinson's Disease: Comparison of a Patient Questionnaire Versus a Clinician Assessment. Movement Disorders, 20(6), 726-733. doi:10.1002/mds.20383
- Chou, K. L., Stacy, M., Simuni, T., et al. (2018). The Spectrum of "Off" in Parkinson's Disease: What Have We Learned Over 40 Years? Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 51, 9-16. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.02.001
- Tan, Q. Y., Zhang, Z. C., Zhang, Y., et al. (2021). The Experiences of Treatment Burden in People with Parkinson's Disease and Their Caregivers: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Studies. Journal of Parkinson's Disease, 11(4), 1597-1617. doi:10.3233/JPD-202604.
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BEIJING — Indonesian President Joko Widodo was heading to Beijing on Monday for a rare visit by a foreign leader under China’s strict COVID-19 protocols and ahead of what could be the first overseas trip by Chinese President Xi Jinping since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago.
Widodo, host of the Group of 20 summit in mid-November, will meet Xi and Premier Li Keqiang on Tuesday and then hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Wednesday and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Thursday.
China, Japan, South Korea and Indonesia are all members of the G-20, a group of 19 major nations and the European Union.
Xi, who has participated in international meetings only by video link during the pandemic, may end his COVID-19 isolation and attend the G-20 in person, analysts both inside and outside China said.
“The restrictions during the pandemic years have shrunk China’s diplomatic activities,” said Zhu Feng, dean of the School of International Studies of Nanjing University. “China must face reality. Although the pandemic is still not over, it is a must for China to walk out and invite in.”
His appearance would likely come after his widely expected appointment this fall to a third five-year term as the head of the ruling Communist Party, enabling him to engage with other world leaders from a position of domestic strength.
“I think Xi will go to G-20 having secured his third term in office and in a strong political position,” said Bonnie Glaser, the director of the Asia program at the German Marshall Fund of the U.S.
Widodo is one of the few foreign leaders to visit China during the pandemic and the first since several attended the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Russia is a member of the G-20, and its invasion of Ukraine complicates the annual meeting, potentially putting Putin in the same room with U.S. President Joe Biden and European leaders who have condemned the invasion.
Xi, who traveled widely before the pandemic, has not left China since returning from a visit to Myanmar on Jan. 18, 2020. Five days later, the city of Wuhan was locked down as China took on the then-mysterious virus that caused the disease later named COVID-19.
The Chinese leader made his first trip outside mainland China about three weeks ago, visiting the semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong to mark the 25th anniversary of the return of the former British colony to China.
World leaders also hold one-on-one meetings during the G-20, so it could provide an opportunity for Xi’s first in-person meeting with Biden since the latter became U.S. president in January 2021.
“It is a rare opportunity to conduct face-to-face exchanges on a multilateral stage, which China needs very much,” said Su Hao, an international relations professor at China Foreign Affairs University.
Such meetings make it easier to reach consensus on complex global issues such as the current economic challenges, Su said. He added that the G-20 is an opportunity for Xi to advance proposals he has made on global development and security.
Widodo will be the second foreign leader after Biden to visit South Korea since Yoon’s inauguration in May. They are expected to discuss boosting economic, security, infrastructure and defense industry cooperation.
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Angelo Sodano, once-powerful Vatican prelate, dies at 94
By FRANCES D’EMILIO
Associated Press
ROME (AP) — Cardinal Angelo Sodano, a once-powerful Italian prelate who long served as the Vatican’s No. 2 official, has died at 94. Pope Francis in a condolence telegram Saturday to the retired prelate’s sister noted that Sodano had held many roles in the Vatican’s diplomatic corps. He was named secretary of state in 1991 by Pope John Paul II. The Vatican said he died Friday. Italian state radio said Sodano had recently contracted COVID-19, complicating his already frail health. Sodano’s legacy was tarnished by his staunch support for the disgraced, pedophile founder of the Legion of Christ religious order. Sodano for years had prevented the Vatican from investigating sex abuse allegations against the Rev. Marcial Maciel.
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Arizona state senator slammed for Buffalo shooting comments
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate on Monday opened an ethics investigation into a firebrand Republican member who tweeted inflammatory comments about last weekend’s racist attack at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket that left 10 people dead.
The referral of Sen. Wendy Rogers of Flagstaff to the Ethics Committee was in lieu of the immediate expulsion that Democratic lawmakers were planning, GOP Majority Leader Rick Gray said. Due process considerations require no less than an ethics investigation, he said.
But Democrats were furious, noting that Rogers was just censured in March for a repeated series of tweets and statements that embraced white nationalism and called for violence.
Despite a bipartisan 24-3 vote on the Republican plan to open an ethics committee review that could lead to an expulsion, censure or reprimand, Democrats failed to get any Republicans to back their motion to expel Rogers.
On Saturday, as news of the mass shooting by a white suspect who had posted a racist screed on the internet and driven about 200 miles (322 kilometers) to a primarily Black neighborhood in Buffalo, Rogers tweeted “Fed boy summer has started in Buffalo.”
Many in both parties took that tweet to mean that Rogers was blaming the attack on the federal government, especially in light of Rogers’ history of embracing conspiracy theories and posting of racist tropes.
Republican leaders of the Senate tried to get in front of the controversy Monday morning, putting out a statement condemning the violence and “all hate speech that has served as an inspiration for these kinds of heinous crimes.”
Without naming Rogers, the statement said “words have consequences, and while we believe in our first amendment rights of free speech, we denounce any and all extremist rhetoric that has fueled these horrendous acts.”
Only three members voted not to open the ethics probe, including Rogers and Republican Sen. Warren Petersen, who said he hadn’t even heard of the controversy when he walked onto the Senate floor. Republican Sen. Kelly Townsend, who is challenging Rogers in the GOP primary after redistricting put both in the same district, also opposed the ethics probe.
Townsend said Rogers’ comments were an embarrassment to the state and the Republican Party and added to the pain of the families of those killed in Buffalo.
“But she has a right to make them,” Townsend said. “I have to defend a person’s right to say ugly things. That’s why the First Amendment exists. It doesn’t exist for the kind words — it exists for the ugly words.”
Rogers issued a statement after the vote slamming Democrats for what she said was an effort to divide Republicans, and said her now-deleted tweet was misinterpreted.
“Sadly, my comment was taken completely out of context and became a false narrative that’s now the focal point of a firestorm created by certain race-obsessed members of the media,” Rogers statement said.
The hours-long debate in the Senate over what to do about Rogers devolved into a fracas, with Republicans accusing Democrats of trying to make political hay and Democrats accusing GOP members of a pattern of dodging uncomfortable discussions about race relations by shutting down any debate on the issue.
Republican Sen. Sonny Borrelli called it an example of cancel culture from Democrats who dislike Rogers and her brand of politics. Others agreed that Rogers’ words were being used against her.
“This is not an expellable offense,” Republican Sen. Michelle Ugenti-Rita said. “The Ds are politicizing it.”
She called it a dangerous precedent to consider expelling or even censuring a member for their tweets or comments.
GOP Sen. J.D. Mesnard, who was House speaker when a member was expelled in 2018 after a series of sexual misconduct allegations, said hearings and an ethics committee process were imperative.
“This is the equivalent of a legislative execution,” Mesnard said of the motion to expel Rogers. “That’s why due process and an ethics process and investigation is so critical.”
Democrats pointed to Rogers’ previous problems, which started the month she was sworn into office in 2021 when a staffer accused her of bullying and other unprofessional conduct, and the March 2022 censure, which also was approved by a 24-3 vote with three members not present. Townsend was absent, but said she would have voted yes.
“How many times do you allow your children to get out of hand before you provide the opportunity for discipline,” Democratic Sen. Theresa Hatathlie said. “Discipline is a teaching moment. That is something we have already had.”
Democratic Sen. Martin Quezada said much the same, and accused GOP members of “kicking the can down the road,” by not taking immediate action.
He said Rogers’ tweets needed no investigation, and those and her history were all that was in play.
“Now there’s a track record, now there’s a pattern of behavior,” Quezada said. “We haven’t heard any effort to defend those actions. And my assumption is because there is no defense to those actions.”
Rogers made no comment on the floor of the Senate where the other members spent hours discussing her.
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(NEXSTAR) – If someone is lucky enough to have all six numbers correct for Monday’s Powerball drawing, they’ll be walking home with one of the largest prizes in the lottery game’s 30-year history.
During Saturday’s drawing, three Powerball tickets – one each in New York, South Carolina, and Texas – matched five numbers, making them worth $1 million.
But, since no ticket matched all six numbers, the jackpot for Monday’s drawing reaches an estimated $610 million, a $292.6 million cash value. That’s the eighth-largest grand prize in the game’s history, according to Powerball.
The seventh-largest Powerball jackpot was won earlier this year in January. The prize, $632.6 million, was split by winners in California and Wisconsin.
Here are the 10 largest Powerball jackpots to date:
- $1.586 Billion: Jan. 13, 2016 (CA, FL, TN)
- $768.4 Million: March 27, 2019 (WI)
- $758.7 Million: Aug. 23, 2017 (MA)
- $731.1 Million: Jan. 20, 2021 (MD)
- $699.8 Million: Oct. 4, 2021 (CA)
- $687.8 Million: Oct. 27, 2018 (IA, NY)
- $632.6 Million: Jan. 5, 2022 (CA, WI)
- $610 Million (Estimated): Oct. 24, 2022
- $590.5 Million: May 18, 2013 (FL)
- $587.5 Million: Nov. 28, 2012 (AZ, MO)
The current jackpot has been building since early August when a ticket in Pennsylvania landed a $206.9 million prize.
If you’re lucky enough to win the jackpot, you can receive your pot as an annuity (30 graduated payments over 29 years) or as a lump sum.
Your chances of winning, though? Your odds at a prize overall are 1 in 24.9, while your odds at the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million.
There are some numbers that are more frequently drawn for Powerball prizes. According to USA Mega, 39, 37, 63, 36, and 61 have been drawn the most often for the first five numbers, and 118, 4, 26, 5, and 7 have been drawn the most often as the Powerball number.
Powerball is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tickets are $2 per play, and drawings occur every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET.
In September, two Illinois winners claimed the historic $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawn in July. It was the nation’s third-largest lottery prize.
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Chester T. Shimko, 79, of Pittston, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.
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Chester T. Shimko, 79, of Pittston, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.
Born in Duryea, Dec. 4, 1942, he was the son of the late Andrew and Tessie Wojciehowski Shimko.
Chester was a graduate of St. John the Evangelist High School and had served in the U.S. Army. He had worked for Suburban Propane as a service technician for over 35 years.
Chester was a Philadelphia Eagles and Philadelphia Phillies fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Antoinette Shimko; and a brother, Joseph Shimko.
Surviving are his wife, Kathy Kelly Shimko; daughters, Kim Dimick, West Pittston; Celeste Gonzales, West Pittston; Theresa Serafin (Michael), Sweet Valley; and Katie Kelly, Pittston; sons, Chester Shimko Jr., West Wyoming; and James Shimko (Kelly), West Pittston; 12 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; brother, Leonard Shimko (Bernadine), Harding; sister-in-law, Betty Shimko, Avoca; nieces; nephews; sisters-in-law; and brothers-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. John the Evangelist Church, 35 William St., Pittston. Those attending are asked to go directly to church Monday morning. Private interment will be in St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Exeter. The family will receive friends and relatives from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Adonizio Funeral Home LLC, 251 William St., Pittston.
To leave a condolence, visit Chester’s obituary at adoniziofuneralhome.com.
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WINNIPEG, MB, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pollard Banknote Limited (TSX: PBL) ("Pollard") today released its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 and announced the reappointment of Dr. Jerry Gray to the Board of Directors.
Results and Highlights for the Second Quarter ended June 30, 2022
- Sales reached $115.9 million, up 2.2% from the second quarter of 2021
- Combined sales(1) in the quarter, including our share of our NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NPi") joint venture's sales, reached $128.3 million, up 4.1% from the $123.3 million achieved in 2021
- Income from operations was $8.7 million, compared to $12.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. A significant factor impacting the decline was the receipt of $3.2 million in Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy ("CEWS") in 2021, recorded as other income, compared to $nil received in 2022
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) achieved in the second quarter of 2022 of $18.9 million decreased from $22.6 million in the second quarter of 2021, also reflecting the reduction in CEWS received relative to 2021 of $3.2 million
- NPi continued to demonstrate strong organic growth when compared to the second quarter of 2021, and both NPi and the Michigan iLottery operation have grown sequentially over the past year, achieving our second highest quarterly margin of $7.5 million
- Charitable gaming and eGaming systems businesses continue to experience unprecedented demand, achieving strong revenues and earnings
- Our instant ticket production and sales volumes were negatively impacted due to a number of factors including staffing and production challenges
- Retail sales of instant ticket products remain at strong levels
- Ongoing inflationary cost increases on our key instant ticket inputs (paper, ink and freight) continue to negatively impact margins
- Our strategy of increased selling prices on contract extensions and RFP's is seeing success in its early roll out and will help mitigate our current margin pressures in the quarters to come
- Effective immediately, our former Director Dr. Jerry Gray has been reappointed to serve as a Director until the May 2023 Annual General Meeting
"Our second quarter results are comparable with our first quarter of 2022, reflecting the strong demand in our main product categories," declared John Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer. "In particular our charitable gaming businesses, including eGaming systems, and our iLottery operations generated very strong results again, combining strong revenue with effective cost management to produce very positive margins."
"Our largest business remains instant tickets, and we continued to see challenges in this area, notwithstanding the ongoing significant demand from our lottery customers. Increases in the prices of key inputs such as paper, ink and freight began in the later part of 2021 and continued with greater effect in the second quarter, with some further increases expected in the third and fourth quarters of 2022. The nature of our instant ticket contracts includes longer terms (averaging around four years) with primarily fixed prices for the entirety of the term and, as such, it is very difficult to pass on large input cost increases immediately."
"However, one of our key strategies to offset these input cost increases is to raise our selling prices during contract extensions and RFP's as they come up for bid. Although our average length of contract is in the four year range, a number of significant contracts are up for extension or rebid in 2022. While still early in the process, we have had a number of successes and indications from the lottery market of higher selling prices being accepted. Often these new contracts don't start until a few months into the future so while we may not see significant immediate positive impact to our margins, the foundation is being set for improved margins over time. In the immediate term, we continue to execute other strategies to help mitigate the significant input cost increases as well."
"Our second quarter instant ticket production volume fell short of our budget by approximately 8-10% and was lower than our record production volume achieved in the first quarter of this year. A number of factors negatively impacted our production volume including: continuing challenges recruiting and retaining entry level staff, increased staffing challenges with a higher number of call-outs and absences impacting efficiency, a higher number of unexpected mechanical and production issues, and greater complexity of work as we start into our specialty season. Our sales volumes were also lower than budget reflecting the lower production volume, further negatively impacting our margins."
"We are focused on increasing our production volumes going forward as this is one of our best levers to help mitigate the higher input costs associated with our instant tickets. We believe a number of initiatives we have implemented will address the issues experienced in the second quarter and expect our production numbers to be higher in the third quarter and beyond."
"Demand for all of our main products remains very strong," remarked Doug Pollard, Co-Chief Executive Officer. "Instant ticket sales at retail remain at the high levels experienced in the first quarter of 2022, and as a result our lottery orders also remain very strong. Charitable gaming, including our eGaming systems solutions, are also seeing very strong consumer demand and our iLottery financial results achieved its second highest quarterly results ever. Lotteries are increasingly looking at new and innovative methods to provide exciting gaming opportunities to their customers, such as in-lane purchasing solutions and new game content, and Pollard is well positioned to take advantage of these new opportunities."
"Charitable gaming and eGaming systems results continue to be very strong as consumer demand remains very robust. Our pull-tab and bingo paper business generated significant positive results again in the second quarter as sales demand allows us to sell everything we produce and we continue to focus on increasing our production capacity. Strong margins reflect the strength of the current demand and our ability to pass on cost increases in this particular area."
"eGaming systems (including our Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming brands) continue to achieve record results through the use of expanded game content on our devices, including the use of progressive jackpots in certain jurisdictions, improved game content and increased installation of machines, including additional sites. As charities look to expand their involvement in eGaming, we believe Pollard is uniquely situated to capitalize on these opportunities."
"Our iLottery operations achieved significant growth when compared to the second quarter of 2021 and sequentially over the last few quarters. The $7.5 million margin earned from all of our iLottery contracts is second only to the first quarter of 2021, which experienced a very large double jackpot run. Strong gross gaming revenue growth was attained in Virginia and Alberta. And Michigan continues its steady recent growth, with margins the highest in the last four quarters, along with good cost control also contributing positively."
"We remain very excited about our business and the opportunities before us," concluded John Pollard. "While it will take time to absorb our unprecedented key input cost increases and return our instant ticket margins to their historic levels through higher selling prices, we have already seen the market accepting higher pricing during contract extensions and RFP's and we believe this will continue. And our remaining businesses including charitable gaming, eGaming systems and iLottery remain extremely strong with expectations this will continue to provide growth in the future."
Dr. Jerry Gray reappointed Independent Director
Pollard is pleased to announce today the reappointment of Dr. Jerry Gray as an Independent Director of Pollard effective immediately.
Dr. Gray had previously served as a Director of Pollard and its preceding businesses from the time of the initial IPO in 2005 until his retirement in 2021. During that time, he was an integral part of the leadership team and provided significant counsel to Pollard's senior management.
He has agreed to be reappointed to the Board of Directors on an interim basis until a permanent Director will be elected, which is anticipated to occur at the May 2023 annual general meeting.
Dr. Gray's extensive experience and knowledge of Pollard will be extremely helpful in moving the business forward and he will also be joining the Audit, Compensation and Governance and Nominating Committees immediately.
In addition to his 16 years serving on the Board of Pollard, Jerry is Dean Emeritus of the I. H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba where he also held the CA Manitoba Endowed Chair in Business Leadership. He is Past Chair of the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and a former director and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Gendis, Inc. He has consulted with many major corporations in the United States and Canada in the areas of motivation, organizational design, manpower planning, managing change, management development, incentive system design, customer service and strategic planning.
Gordon Pollard, Chairman of Pollard, stated, "Jerry is a tremendous resource and possesses a wealth of knowledge from his sixteen years of previous service to our business and we are very pleased he has agreed to join the board on an interim basis. We will continue to invest the time and resources to identify the right high-quality candidate for election to our Board of Directors and anticipate we will put forward for election a permanent independent director at the annual general meeting in May 2023. Until that time, Jerry will provide his keen insight to help Pollard continue to excel in a seamless manner from both a business and a corporate governance perspective."
Jerry Gray commented, "I am thrilled to be able to assist Pollard again through my participation as a Director on the Board and I look forward to helping the leadership team continue its successful growth, particularly given the exciting opportunities that exist at this time in both the lottery and charitable gaming markets."
Use of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The selected financial and operating information has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Pollard as at and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Accounting Standards ("IFRS" or "GAAP").
Reference to "EBITDA" is to earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and purchase accounting amortization. Reference to "Adjusted EBITDA" is to EBITDA before unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses, and certain non-recurring items including acquisition costs, litigation settlement costs, contingent consideration fair value adjustments and insurance proceeds (net). Adjusted EBITDA is an important metric used by many investors to compare issuers on the basis of the ability to generate cash from operations and management believes that, in addition to net income, Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplementary measure.
Reference to "Combined sales" is to sales recognized under GAAP plus Pollard's 50% proportionate share of NeoPollard Interactive LLC's ("NPi") sales, its iLottery joint venture operation. Reference to "Combined iLottery sales" is to sales recognized under GAAP for Pollard's 50% proportionate share of its Michigan Lottery joint iLottery operation plus Pollard's 50% proportionate share of NPi' s sales, its iLottery joint venture operation.
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Combined sales and Combined iLottery sales are measures not recognized under GAAP and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, these measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other entities. Investors are cautioned that EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Combined sales and Combined iLottery sales should not be construed as alternatives to net income or sales as determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of Pollard's performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities as measures of liquidity and cash flows.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report may constitute "forward-looking" statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward looking statements. When used in this document, such statements include such words as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "plan" and other similar terminology. These statements reflect management's current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this document. There should not be an expectation that such information will in all circumstances be updated, supplemented or revised whether as a result of new information, changing circumstances, future events or otherwise.
POLLARD BANKNOTE LIMITED
Pollard is one of the leading providers of products and solutions to lottery and charitable gaming industries throughout the world. Management believes Pollard is the largest provider of instant tickets based in Canada and the second largest producer of instant tickets in the world. In addition, management believes Pollard is also the second largest bingo paper and pull-tab supplier to the charitable gaming industry in North America and, through its 50% joint venture, the largest supplier of iLottery solutions to the U.S. lottery market.
On January 14, 2021, Pollard completed the acquisition of Next Generation Lotteries AS ("NGL"). On December 31, 2020, Pollard signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the equity of NGL for a purchase price of €36.0 million ($56.5 million), prior to standard working capital adjustments and certain deferred cash considerations, of which €4.0 million ($5.9 million) will be paid upon the achievement of certain gross margin targets in 2021. The purchase price was funded from existing Pollard cash resources and availability under the existing credit facilities, and the issuance of treasury shares of Pollard for approximately €5.2 million ($8.0 million).
Results of Operations – Three months ended June 30, 2022
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, Pollard achieved sales of $115.9 million, compared to $113.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2021. Factors impacting the $2.5 million sales increase were:
- eGaming systems revenue increased sales by $3.0 million, largely due to a higher number of eGaming machines placed at charitable establishments as compared to 2021.
- The higher average selling price of charitable games in 2022 also increased sales by $2.7 million, as we have been able to pass along inflationary cost increases to our charitable gaming customers.
- Charitable gaming sales volumes were lower in the second quarter of 2022 when compared to the record high pull-tab sales volumes achieved in the second quarter of 2021, decreasing sales by $1.7 million. Despite ongoing similar strong demand in 2022, 2021 sales volumes were boosted by additional sales from pre-existing inventory.
- A higher instant ticket average selling price increased sales by $2.1 million as compared to 2021 due to increased proprietary product sales. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in instant ticket sales volumes in 2022, which decreased sales by $1.3 million.
- Lower sales of ancillary lottery products and services decreased revenue by $3.8 million as compared to 2021. This decline was largely due to decreased sales of licensed products, partially offset by increased sales of digital products.
- Lower sales from Michigan iLottery also decreased revenue in 2022 by $0.7 million as compared to 2021.
- During the three months ended June 30, 2022, Pollard generated approximately 72.4% (2021 – 69.3%) of its revenue in U.S. dollars including a portion of international sales which are priced in U.S. dollars. During the second quarter of 2022, the actual U.S. dollar value was converted to Canadian dollars at $1.269, compared to a rate of $1.226 during the second quarter of 2021. This 3.5% increase in the U.S. dollar value resulted in an approximate increase of $2.8 million in revenue relative to the second quarter of 2021. In addition, during the quarter the value of the Canadian dollar strengthened against the Euro resulting in an approximate decrease of $0.6 million in revenue relative to the second quarter of 2021.
Cost of sales was $94.7 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $90.5 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase of $4.2 million in cost of sales was primarily the result of inflationary pressures on raw material costs, increases in certain manufacturing overhead costs and higher exchange rates on U.S. dollar denominated expenses in 2022. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in instant ticket and licensed product sales volumes as compared to the second quarter of 2021.
Gross profit was $21.2 million (18.3% of sales) in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $22.9 million (20.2% of sales) in the second quarter of 2021. This decrease of $1.7 million in gross profit was primarily a result of lower instant ticket production volumes, lower instant ticket sales margins, due to a less profitable customer mix and increased manufacturing costs, including the impact of inflation, and lower Michigan iLottery sales as compared to 2021. These decreases were partially offset by the increases in eGaming systems, charitable gaming, and digital product sales as compared to 2021. The lower gross margin percentage was largely due to the impact of inflationary cost increases of instant ticket inputs and lower Michigan iLottery sales, partially offset by increases in eGaming systems, charitable gaming and digital product sales.
Administration expenses were $12.3 million in the second quarter of 2022 and $11.1 million in the second quarter of 2021. Increased compensation and travel related costs incurred in the second quarter of 2022 were partially offset by a reduction in acquisition costs.
Selling expenses increased to $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 from $4.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to increased customer contract costs incurred in the second quarter of 2022.
Pollard's share of income from its 50% owned iLottery joint venture, NPi, increased to $5.1 million in the second quarter of 2022 from the $2.5 million achieved in the second quarter of 2021. Contracts held by NPi continued to experience organic growth throughout the second quarter of 2022, increasing NPi's revenue as compared to 2021.
Other expenses were $0.8 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $2.0 million of other income achieved in the second quarter of 2021. This change of $2.8 million was primarily due to the reduction in CEWS, as Pollard received $nil in the second quarter of 2022 as compared to $3.2 million received in the second quarter of 2021. Partially offsetting this reduction in other income was the decrease in the contingent consideration fair value adjustment expense, as part of our Compliant acquisition, of $0.4 million as compared to 2021.
The net foreign exchange loss was $2.6 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to a net foreign exchange gain of $0.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. The 2022 net foreign exchange loss of $2.6 million consisted of an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $2.4 million, primarily a result of the increased Canadian equivalent value of U.S. dollar denominated accounts payable and long-term debt due to the weakening of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. In addition, Pollard incurred a realized foreign exchange loss of $0.2 million, primarily due to foreign currency denominated accounts receivable collected being converted into Canadian dollars at unfavorable foreign exchanges rates.
The 2021 net foreign exchange gain of $0.7 million resulted in part from a $1.6 million unrealized foreign exchange gain, comprised predominately of an unrealized gain on U.S. dollar denominated accounts payable and long-term debt due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar. This unrealized gain was partially offset by an unrealized loss on U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable. Partially offsetting this unrealized gain was a $0.9 million realized foreign exchange loss as a result of foreign currency denominated accounts receivable collected being converted into Canadian dollars at unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $18.9 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $22.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. The primary reasons for the $3.7 million decrease in Adjusted EBITDA include the reduction in other income (net of contingent consideration) of $3.2 million, largely due to the reduction in CEWS proceeds received as compared to 2021. Also contributing to this decrease is the reduction in gross profit of $1.9 million (net of amortization and depreciation), primarily due to lower instant ticket production volumes, lower instant ticket sales margins, including the impact of inflation, and lower Michigan iLottery sales, partially offset by the increases in eGaming systems, charitable gaming and digital product sales as compared to 2021. The increase in administration costs (net of acquisition costs) of $1.6 million and the increase in selling costs of $0.3 million also decreased Adjusted EBITDA in comparison to 2021. Partially offsetting these decreases to Adjusted EBITDA were an increase in equity investment income of $2.6 million and the lower realized foreign exchange loss of $0.7 million.
Interest expense increased to $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2022 from $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to the increase in interest accretion on the discounted contingent consideration liability relating to the Compliant purchase of $0.5 million and an increase in interest rates, partially offset by a decrease in average long-term debt outstanding as compared to 2021.
Amortization and depreciation, including depreciation of property and equipment and the amortization of intangible assets, totaled $9.7 million during the second quarter of 2022 which decreased from $9.9 million during the second quarter of 2021. This decrease of $0.2 million was largely due to certain intangibles becoming fully amortized during 2021, which was partially offset by depreciation and amortization taken on newly acquired property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets.
Income tax expense was $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2022, an effective rate of 38.2%, which was higher than our domestic rate of 27.0% due primarily to the changes enacted with regards to the United Kingdom's corporation tax rates and the effect of non-taxable items related to foreign exchange, partially offset by the effect of the lower federal income tax rates in the United States.
Income tax expense was $4.0 million in the second quarter of 2021, an effective rate of 34.2%, higher than our domestic rate of 27.0% due primarily to the tax effect of unrecognized non-capital losses and non-deductible expenses. Partially offsetting these increases in effective rate were the lower federal income tax rates in the United States.
Net income was $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2022 compared to $7.7 million in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease in net income of $5.2 million was due primarily to the increase in other expenses of $2.8 million, largely due to the reduction in CEWS proceeds received as compared to 2021 of $3.2 million, and the increase in net foreign exchange loss of $3.3 million. The decrease in gross profit of $1.7 million also reduced net income as compared to 2021, primarily due to lower instant ticket production volumes, lower instant ticket sales margins, including the impact of inflation, and lower Michigan iLottery sales, but partially offset by the increases in eGaming systems, charitable gaming and digital product sales. Other factors contributing to the decrease in net income were the increase in administration expenses of $1.2 million, the increase in interest expense of $1.0 million and the increase in selling expenses of $0.3 million. Partially offsetting these decreases to net income were the increase in equity investment income of $2.6 million and a decrease in income tax expense of $2.5 million.
Net income per share (basic and diluted) decreased to $0.09 per share in the second quarter of 2022 from $0.29 per share in the second quarter of 2021.
Results of Operations – Six months ended June 30, 2022
During the six months ended June 30, 2022, Pollard achieved sales of $229.8 million, compared to $225.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021. Factors impacting the $4.2 million sales increase were:
- Higher eGaming systems revenue increased sales by $6.0 million due primarily to more retail establishments being open for the first two quarters of 2022 as compared to 2021, when a number of jurisdictions had closed retail establishments where eGaming machines are placed due to COVID-19, particularly during the first quarter of 2021. In addition, a higher number of eGaming machines placed at charitable establishments as compared to 2021 further contributed to the increase in eGaming systems sales.
- The higher average selling price of charitable games in the first two quarters of 2022 also increased sales by $5.5 million, as we have been able to pass along inflationary cost increases to our customers.
- Charitable gaming sales volumes were lower in the first two quarters of 2022 when compared to the record high pull-tab sales volumes achieved in the first half of 2021, decreasing sales by $2.5 million. Despite ongoing similar strong demand in 2022, 2021 sales volumes were boosted by additional sales from pre-existing inventory.
- Michigan iLottery sales were lower by $3.2 million as compared to 2021, when Michigan iLottery sales were higher as a result of a double jackpot run in the first quarter of 2021.
- A lower instant ticket average selling price decreased sales by $1.6 million as compared to 2021 due to lower margin customer mix, partially offset by increased proprietary product sales. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in instant ticket sales volumes in 2022, which increased sales by $0.3 million. Lower sales of ancillary lottery products and services decreased revenue by $1.7 million, largely due to decreased sales of licensed products, partially offset by increased sales of digital and loyalty products.
- During the six months ended June 30, 2022, Pollard generated approximately 71.5% (2021 – 69.7%) of its revenue in U.S. dollars including a portion of international sales which are priced in U.S. dollars. During the first six months of 2022 the actual U.S. dollar value was converted to Canadian dollars at $1.269, compared to a rate of $1.249 the first six months of 2021. This 1.6% increase in the U.S. dollar value resulted in an approximate increase of $2.6 million in revenue relative to the first six months of 2021. In addition, during the first six months of 2022, the value of the Canadian dollar strengthened against the Euro resulting in an approximate decrease of $1.2 million in revenue relative to the first six months of 2021.
Cost of sales was $186.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to $177.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2021. This increase of $8.7 million was primarily a result of inflationary pressures on raw material costs, increases in certain manufacturing overhead costs and higher exchange rates on U.S. dollar denominated expenses in 2022. Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in ancillary lottery products and services sales, and charitable gaming sales volumes as compared to 2021.
Gross profit decreased to $43.2 million (18.8% of sales) in the six months ended June 30, 2022, from $47.7 million (21.1% of sales) in the six months ended June 30, 2021. This decrease in gross profit of $4.5 million was primarily the result of lower instant ticket sales margins, due to a less profitable customer mix, lower Michigan iLottery sales and increased manufacturing costs, including the impact of inflation, as compared to 2021. This decrease was partially offset by increases in eGaming systems, charitable gaming and digital product sales, which increased gross profit as compared to 2021. The lower gross margin percentage was largely due to the change in the mix of instant tickets sales to lower margin customers, lower Michigan iLottery sales and the impact of inflationary cost increases, partially offset by increases in eGaming systems, charitable gaming and digital product gross margins as compared to 2021.
Administration expenses increased to $24.3 million in the first six months of 2022 from $23.2 million in the first six months of 2021. The increase of $1.1 million was primarily a result of increased compensation, professional fees and travel related costs, partially offset by a reduction in acquisition costs.
Selling expenses increased to $9.0 million in the first six months of 2022 from $8.1 million in the first six months of 2021. The increase was primarily due to increased customer contract costs and higher compensation expenses.
Pollard's share of income from NPi increased to $9.0 million in the first six months of 2022 from $6.5 million in 2021. This $2.5 million increase was primarily due to increased organic growth achieved on contracts held by NPi throughout the first two quarters of 2022, increasing NPi's revenue as compared to 2021.
Other expenses were $0.8 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $1.5 million of other income in 2021. This change of $2.3 million was partially due to Pollard receiving $nil CEWS in 2022 compared to $5.2 million received in 2021. However, in 2021, other income was partially offset by Pollard entering into an agreement for a one-time payment of $2.5 million to settle all aspects of certain litigation regarding a patent dispute relating to our instant ticket production. In addition, contingent consideration fair value adjustment expenses, as part of our Compliant acquisition, decreased by $0.2 million compared to 2021.
The net foreign exchange loss was $2.2 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to a net foreign exchange gain of $0.2 million in the first six months of 2021. The 2022 net foreign exchange loss of $2.2 million resulted from a net unrealized foreign exchange loss of $1.7 million, comprised predominately of an unrealized loss on U.S. dollar denominated accounts payable and long-term debt due to the weakening of the Canadian dollar. In addition, Pollard experienced a realized foreign exchange loss of $0.5 million as a result of foreign currency denominated accounts receivable collected being converted into Canadian dollars at unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
The 2021 net foreign exchange gain of $0.2 million resulted from a net unrealized foreign exchange gain of $2.5 million, comprised predominately of an unrealized gain on U.S. dollar denominated accounts payable and long-term debt due to the strengthening of the Canadian dollar. Partially offsetting the unrealized gain was a $2.3 million realized foreign exchange loss as a result of foreign currency denominated accounts receivable collected being converted into Canadian dollars at unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $37.9 million in the first six months of 2022 compared to $45.9 million in the first six months of 2021. The primary reasons for the decrease of $8.0 million include the decrease in gross profit (net of amortization and depreciation) of $4.3 million, primarily the result of lower instant ticket sales margins, due to a less profitable customer mix, increased manufacturing costs, including the impact of inflation, and lower Michigan iLottery sales, partially offset by increases in eGaming systems, charitable gaming and digital product sales as compared to 2021. Other factors contributing to the decrease in Adjusted EBITDA include the reduction in other income (net of contingent consideration and litigation settlement) of $5.1 million, primarily due to the reduction in CEWS received of $5.2 million, higher administration expenses (net of acquisition costs) of $2.1 million and higher selling expenses of $0.9 million. These decreases were partially offset by the increase in equity investment income of $2.5 million and the reduction in realized foreign exchange loss of $1.9 million.
Interest expense increased to $3.9 million in the first six months of 2022 from $2.2 million in the first six months of 2021, primarily as a result of the increase in interest accretion on the discounted contingent consideration liability relating to the Compliant purchase of $1.3 million. Higher interest rates in 2022 also contributed to the increase in interest expense, partially offset by a decrease in average long-term debt outstanding as compared to 2021.
Amortization and depreciation, including amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property and equipment, totaled $19.4 million during the first six months of 2022 which increased from $19.2 million during the first six months of 2021. The increase of $0.2 million was primarily as a result of amortization and depreciation taken on newly acquired property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets, partially offset by the reduction in amortization expense due to certain intangibles becoming fully amortized during 2021.
Income tax expense was $3.1 million in the first six months of 2022, an effective rate of 26.0%, which was lower than our domestic rate of 27.0% due primarily to the effect of the lower federal income tax rates in the United States, partially offset by changes enacted with regards to the United Kingdom's corporation tax rates and the effect of non-taxable items related to foreign exchange.
Income tax expense was $7.3 million in the first six months of 2021, an effective rate of 32.4%, which was higher than our domestic rate of 27.0% due primarily to the tax effect of unrecognized non-capital losses and non-deductible expenses. Partially offsetting these increases in effective rate were the lower federal income tax rates in the United States.
Net income decreased to $8.9 million in the first six months of 2022 from $15.1 million in the first six months of 2021. The primary reasons for the decrease of $6.2 million include the decrease in gross profit of $4.5 million, primarily the result of lower Michigan iLottery sales and lower instant ticket sales margins, due to a less profitable customer mix and increased manufacturing costs, including the impact of inflation, as compared to 2021. This decrease in gross profit was partially offset by increases in eGaming systems, charitable gaming and digital product sales as compared to 2021. Other factors contributing to the decrease in net income include the increase in administration expenses of $1.1 million, the increase in selling expenses of $0.9 million, the increase in other expenses of $2.3 million, the increase in interest expense of $1.7 million and the increase in net foreign exchange loss of $2.4 million. Partially offsetting these decreases were the increase in equity investment income of $2.5 million and the decrease in income tax expense of $4.2 million.
Net income per share (basic and diluted) decreased to $0.33 per share in the six months ending June 30, 2022, as compared to $0.56 per share in the six months ending June 30, 2021.
iLottery
Pollard and its iLottery partner, Neogames US LLP ("Neogames"), provide iLottery services to the North American Lottery market. In 2013, Pollard was awarded an iLottery contract from the Michigan Lottery. As a result, Pollard entered into a contract with Neogames to provide its technology in return for a 50% financial interest in the operation. Under IFRS, Pollard recognizes its 50% share in the Michigan Lottery contract in its consolidated statements of income in revenue and cost of sales.
In 2014 Pollard, in conjunction with Neogames, established NeoPollard Interactive LLC ("NPi"). All iLottery related customer contracts, excluding the Michigan Lottery iLottery contract, have been awarded to NPi. Under IFRS, Pollard accounts for its investment in its joint venture, NPi, as an equity investment. Under the equity method of accounting, Pollard recognizes its share of the income and expenses of NPi separately as equity investment income.
Beginning in the second quarter of 2020, with the onset of COVID-19, revenues from Pollard's contract with the Michigan Lottery increased substantially. Contracts held by NPi also experienced significant organic growth, in addition to the sales increase from the Virginia Lottery operation which added e-Instants on July 1, 2020. As well, NPi's contract with Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis ("AGLC"), went live with a limited product launch on September 30, 2020, with additional gaming verticals launching throughout 2021. The substantial jackpots for POWERBALL® and Mega Millions® awarded in the latter half of January 2021 further increased sales significantly in the fourth quarter of 2020 and the first quarter of 2021.
Sales and income before income taxes from our Michigan iLottery operation declined starting in the second quarter of 2021 due to reduced draw-based game sales after the double jackpots in the first quarter of 2021, increased online gaming competition and new pricing coming into effect with our four-year contract extension, starting at the beginning of 2021. In 2022, NPi continues to achieve strong organic growth, adding to sales and income before taxes.
Outlook
Overall demand for our main products and solutions is strong and we expect this to continue. Consumer demand for charitable gaming, eGaming systems and instant ticket products sold at retail have remained high throughout 2022. While the growth in instant ticket retail sales volumes have steadied after significant increases experienced during the pandemic, sales remain at the high levels attained throughout the first quarter of 2022. This retail demand has translated into significant orders from lotteries.
Our iLottery business is showing strong organic growth, both sequentially and in comparison to historic quarters, and we anticipate this will continue going forward. Michigan iLottery has demonstrated resilient incremental growth over the last four quarters despite the competitive environment with private iGaming operations. All of our contracts within NPi have also shown strong organic growth and we expect this to carry on.
Our current instant ticket production schedule reflects significant order volumes; however, challenges in the second quarter negatively impacted our production. We have initiated a number of actions to mitigate these challenges. As a result, we anticipate improved production volumes in future quarters, capitalizing on this order volume which will lead to higher sales volumes.
Inflationary increases, particularly as it relates to key instant ticket inputs, will continue to be a challenge. A significant portion of these cost increases have been implemented already in the first and second quarters of 2022; however, their full impact is still being absorbed in our results. We are working diligently on a number of strategies to offset these increases, including investigating potential alternate sources for key inputs, increasing production output, expanding capacity and most important among these, bidding at higher selling prices on contract extensions and RFP's as they come available. We will continue to pursue this higher selling price strategy and are so far very encouraged at the acceptance by the market of this strategy in a number of jurisdictions. Higher selling prices are a critical component of recovering these significant cost increases and achieving appropriate gross margins.
Helping to mitigate margin pressure, our charitable and eGaming businesses are expected to produce strong financial results, due to high levels of consumer demand and our ability to pass along cost increases.
We continue to make great strides with investing in our business through increasing our resources, expanding our product portfolio and investing in the technological solutions our lottery and charitable gaming customers require. We remain very excited about the strength of demand for our products and solutions, and are confident our strategies will allow us to improve our instant ticket margins. This, combined with strong results in many other areas of our business, will allow us to return to levels of profitability reflective of the value of our company.
"We were also disappointed in oOur second quarter instant ticket production volume, as it fell short of our budget by approximately 8-10% and was lower than our record production volume achieved in the first quarter of this year. A number of factors negatively impacted our production volume including: continuing challenges recruiting and retaining entry level staff, increased staffing challenges with a higher number of call-outs and absences impacting efficiency, a higher number of unexpected mechanical and production issues, and greater complexity of work as we start into our specialty season. Our sales volumes were also lower than budget reflecting the lower production volume, further negatively impacting our margins."
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DALLAS, Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Healthcare, leading technology and business process service provider, has been named in the Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2022 by The Healthcare Technology Report. With the inclusion, Access joins an illustrious list of organizations that are changing the face of the industry.
Arvind Perumbala, SVP of Solutions & Strategy at Access Healthcare, says, "The inclusion in the Top 100 Healthcare Technology Companies of 2022 list is a testament to our focus on developing technology products and services to help our clients do more with fewer resources. By leveraging technology to build automation solutions to improve business processes, we help our clients focus on delivering what they do best – provide exceptional care. Further, we have taken our applications services capabilities to our customers and now have competencies across application development, testing, support, and maintenance."
Access Healthcare's technology stack includes its robotic process automation platform echo, which leverages machine learning and AI to develop configurable bots using a designer studio. Using echo, Access has automated many processes, including eligibility and benefits verification, payments processing, and customized automation for various RCM workflows. With echo, the company takes a "full service" approach to help clients realize the benefits of automation faster as against the long implementation times and substantial CAPEX requirements of other commercial solutions. The echo solutions portfolio also includes echosmrt, an intelligent analytics solution to help entities visualize the state of their revenue cycle through powerful dashboards.
Access Healthcare's arc.in solution is a business process management suite comprising 16 tools to manage workflows, client collaboration, enterprise knowledge, automated rewards, recruitment, training, employee engagement, and more.
Prabhakar Munusamy, SVP of Applications Services at Access Healthcare, says, "As a business process services provider, we understand the effort it takes to process each transaction, attend each phone call, and many of the associated wasteful process activities. Our technical competency is a result of the vision of our team to eliminate process waste. echo is a manifestation of our unrelenting focus on developing automated solutions. We have now empowered our people with configurable tools to automate processes on the go with limited involvement of technology resources."
Access Healthcare's application services portfolio covers all stages of the application life cycle, including development, management, maintenance, and modernization. The holistic solutions approach enables the company's clients to achieve better outcomes, reduce costs, and accelerate growth and innovation.
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Mississippi AG: No prosecution plan in Emmett Till lynching
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s top legal official has no plan to prosecute the white woman whose accusation set off the lynching of Black teenager Emmett Till nearly 70 years ago, an aide said Friday following revelations about an unserved arrest warrant and a newly revealed memoir by the woman.
“There’s no new evidence to open the case back up,” Michelle Williams, chief of staff for Attorney General Lynn Fitch, told The Associated Press.
Williams also said Fitch’s office has not been in contact with Leflore County District Attorney Dewayne Richardson, the local prosecutor who would be responsible for pursuing any case against Carolyn Bryant Donham.
The Justice Department previously investigated without filing charges and closed the case, Williams said, referring to the government’s decision in December to end its most recent review of the infamous slaying.
Neither Richardson nor Leflore Sheriff Ricky Banks immediately returned messages seeking comment Friday.
A group searching the basement of the Leflore County Courthouse in June discovered the unserved arrest warrant charging Donham, then-husband Roy Bryant and brother-in-law J.W. Milam in Till’s abduction in 1955. While the men were arrested and acquitted on murder charges in Till’s subsequent slaying, Donham, 21 at the time and 87 now, was never taken into custody.
In an unpublished memoir obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, Donham said she was unaware of what would happen to the 14-year-old Till, who lived in Chicago and was visiting relatives in Mississippi when he was abducted, killed and tossed in a river. She accused him of making lewd comments and grabbing her while she worked alone at a family store in Money, Mississippi.
Donham said in the manuscript that the men brought Till to her in the middle of the night for identification but that she tried to help the youth by denying it was him. Despite being abducted at gunpoint from a family home by Roy Bryant and Milam, the 14-year-old identified himself to the men, she claimed.
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Till’s battered, disfigured body was found days later in a river, where it was weighted down with a heavy metal fan. The decision by his mother, Mamie Till Mobley, to open Till’s casket for his funeral in Chicago demonstrated the horror of what had happened and added fuel to the civil rights movement.
Deborah Watts, a cousin of Till who leads the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation, said the unserved arrest warrant and memoir are new evidence that show Donham’s involvement in the case.
“I truly believe these developments cannot be ignored by the authorities in Mississippi,” she said.
Dale Killinger, a retired FBI agent who handled a review that ended without charges 15 years ago, said grand jurors should get a chance to review recent developments in the case.
“It’s still a prosecutorial decision. As an investigator, my position has always been and remains that a grand jury should be given all the facts,” he said.
Neither Donham nor any of her relatives have responded to messages and phone calls from the AP seeking comment. It is unclear where Donham currently lives or if she has an attorney. Her last known address was in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Reeves reported from Birmingham, Alabama. He is a member of AP’s Race and Ethnicity Team.
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russia’s embassy in North Korea says the country has eased stringent epidemic controls in capital Pyongyang that were placed during the past five days to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses.
North Korea has not officially acknowledged a lockdown in Pyongyang or a re-emergence of COVID-19 after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over the coronavirus in August, but the Russian embassy’s Facebook posts have provided rare glimpses into the secretive country’s infectious disease controls.
The embassy posted a notice Monday issued by North Korea’s Foreign Ministry informing foreign diplomats that the “special anti-epidemic period” imposed in Pyongyang since Wednesday was lifted as of Monday.
Last week, the embassy said that North Korean health authorities required diplomatic missions to keep their employees indoors and also measure their temperatures four times a day and report the results to a hospital in Pyongyang. It said the North Korean measures were in response to an increase in “flu and other respiratory diseases,” but it didn’t mention the spread of COVID-19 or restrictions imposed on regular citizens.
Shortly before that post, NK News, a North Korea-focused news website, cited a North Korean government notice to report that health officials had imposed a five-day lockdown in Pyongyang in an effort to stem the spread of respiratory illnesses.
North Korean state media in recent weeks have stressed vigilance against a possible re-emergence of COVID-19. The official Rodong Sinmun newspaper, which previously described the anti-virus campaign as the “No. 1 priority” in national affairs, called for North Koreans to maintain a “sense of high crisis” Monday as COVID-19 continues to spread in neighboring countries.
North Korea maintains it has had no confirmed COVID-19 cases since Aug. 10, when Kim used a major political conference to declare the country has eradicated the coronavirus, just three months after the country acknowledged an omicron outbreak.
While Kim claimed that the country’s purported success against the virus would be recognized as a global health miracle, experts believe North Korea has manipulated disclosures on its outbreak to help him maintain absolute control.
From May to August, North Korea reported about 4.8 million “fever cases” across its population of 26 million but only identified a fraction of them as COVID-19. Experts say the country’s official death toll of 74 is abnormally small, considering the country’s lack of public health tools.
North Korea has dubiously insisted that rival South Korea was responsible for its COVID-19 outbreak, saying that the virus was transported by anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets and other materials flown across the border by balloons launched by South Korean civilian activists. South Korea has dismissed such claims as unscientific and “ridiculous.”
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- Hundreds of Aspen Dental offices to open doors for annual Day of Service, honoring veterans
- Veterans and their families can call 1-844-277-3646 to schedule an appointment
CHICAGO, May 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, June 11, participating Aspen Dental locations nationwide will open their doors to provide free care to military veterans across the country. Now in its 8th year, the Aspen Dental Day of Service provides much-needed dental care for veterans and their families at no cost to honor their service and break down barriers to health care.
Appointments are still available for veterans in Ohio, at the following Aspen Dental locations:
- Brooklyn, Ohio
- Chillicothe, Ohio
- Cincinnati, Ohio (Western Hills)
- Fairview Park, Ohio
- Findlay, Ohio
- Holland, Ohio
- Lancaster, Ohio
- Lima, Ohio
- Middletown, Ohio
- Perrysburg, Ohio
- Pickerington, Ohio
- Stow, Ohio
- Strongsville, Ohio
- Toledo, Ohio
- Zanesville, Ohio
Veterans and their families can call 1-844-277-3646 (1-844-ASPENHMM) to find a participating Aspen Dental office in their community and schedule an appointment. Advance appointments are required. During the Day of Service, Aspen Dental doctors and their teams focus on treating the most urgent dental needs for veterans and their families - with a focus on getting them out of pain, from fillings and extractions to dental hygiene and basic denture repairs.
Millions of Americans struggle to access dental care every year, and veterans are no exception. In fact, U.S. veterans are ineligible for dental benefits through the Veterans Administration unless they're 100% disabled, have a service-related mouth injury, or were a prisoner of war.
Visit www.HealthyMouthMovement.com to learn more.
Aspen Dental was founded in 1998 in New York by Bob Fontana with a simple goal in mind: to break down the barriers that doctors and patients face when it comes to dental care. Today, more than 20 years later, with nearly 1,000 Aspen Dental locations nationwide, the mission of the company remains the same – to bring better care to more people. Aspen Dental is the largest group of branded dental offices in the world. For more information, visit aspendental.com, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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LOS ANGELES -- Actor and producer Ashton Kutcher says he is "lucky to be alive" after a private battle with a rare autoimmune disorder.
The health scare took place about two years ago.
Kutcher made the revelation on the National Geographic series "Running Wild with Bear Grylls."
The actor says a rare form of vasculitis took away his sight, hearing and some of his motor control. Kutcher told Grylls it took him about a year to build himself back up.
The episode of "Running Wild" aired Aug. 8 on National Geographic.
The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of National Geographic Partners and this ABC station.
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The White House has made arrangements with United Airlines to transport the third shipment of infant formula to the U.S.
This round of formula shipments from overseas will begin next week, this time from producer Kendamil.
United Airlines will transport the formula free of charge from Heathrow Airport in London over the course of a three-week period, according to a White House statement.
The latest shipment will contain about 3.2 million 8-ounce bottle equivalents of Kendamil Classic Stage 1 and 540,000 8-ounce bottle equivalents of Kendamil Organic.
Families will be able to buy the formula in stores and online.
This is the first time an airline carrier donates a flight as part of Operation Fly Formula.
Just last week, the U.S. received its second shipment of infant formula.
During that week, the country received what’s equivalent to about 1 million 8-ounce bottles of formula.
The first shipment included about 500,000 8-ounce bottles of formula.
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(The Hill) – Republicans are coming under fire for their rhetoric over $80 billion in funding for the IRS included a massive climate, tax and health care bill that Democrats in Congress are sending to the White House.
The funding, over 10 years, is intended to help the IRS enforce various provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, which would raise more than $700 billion in new revenue by instituting a 15% corporate minimum tax, taxing stock buy backs and extending a cap on deductions for business losses, in addition to helping the IRS enforce existing tax law. Of the $80 billion, more than half would go to increased enforcement, like audits.
Republicans, who have nursed grievances over the IRS going back to the Obama administration that were inflamed further by fights over former President Trump’s tax returns, have taken aim at the funding, arguing it amounts to creating a new army of IRS agents to go after taxpayers.
But the IRS, Democrats and outside experts all say the new enforcement money will mostly allow the IRS to focus on audits of the wealthy.
“Contrary to the misinformation from opponents of this legislation, small business or households earning $400,000 per year or less will not see an increase in the chances that they are audited,” Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig in a letter dated Aug. 11.
In an appearance on “Fox and Friends” this week, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) questioned whether the IRS was ready to send in armed units of agents into small Iowa businesses.
“Are they going to have a strike force that goes in with AK-15s already loaded, ready to shoot some small business person in Iowa with these, because I think they’re going after middle class and small business people, because they think that anybody that has pass-through income is a crook, and they aren’t paying their fair share, and we’re going to go after them,” he said.
In using the phrase “pass-through,” Grassley was referring to owners of certain types of companies, like partnerships and sole proprietorships, that allow for income to be reported on the tax returns of their owners. The Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act extends a limitation on the ability of pass-throughs to use losses to write off costs like salaries and interest. The limits were initially set up by the Trump administration’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Democrats said that such views should be considered ridiculous.
“The incendiary conspiracy theories Republicans are pushing about armed IRS agents are increasingly dangerous and out of control,” Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said in a statement.
“High-ranking Republicans, including the former chair of the Finance Committee, are saying shockingly irresponsible things,” he continued, seeming to refer to Grassley’s remarks. “It’s unbelievable that we even need to say this, but there are not going to be 87,000 armed IRS agents going door-to-door with assault weapons. This is funding for answering phone calls and upgrading computer systems. I would hope that House Republicans act responsibly today as the House considers the Inflation Reduction Act.”
Grassley’s office fired back at the statement from Wyden. A Grassley aide said in a statement to The Hill that “Democrats’ partisan bill includes an additional $80 billion to beef up IRS enforcement, including hiring an additional 87,000 IRS employees, which will undoubtedly result in more audits targeting American small businesses — at their expense. Unfortunately, Democrats’ focus is on IRS enforcement rather than providing badly needed tax services. It’s shockingly disingenuous to argue all of these new agents will only be answering phone calls.”
Fact-checking websites have also taken aim at some of the rhetoric and online chatter fueling Republican arguments about the increased tax enforcement budget.
The Poynter Institute, a Florida journalism school and media studies center, called claims that the new funding would militarize the IRS “outlandish.”
“One outlandish claim suggested those new IRS agents might soon be coming to your door armed to the teeth to collect your taxes, if not for a dramatic early morning intervention by ‘Delta Force’ soldiers,” fact-checker Jeff Cercone wrote for the Poynter Institute’s Politifact website about a false news story that came out prior to Grassley’s appearance on “Fox and Friends.”
Democrats have long argued the IRS needed a major funding boost as audit rates and hiring levels dipped over the last decade. They say the lack of audits has benefitted rich taxpayers, a finding buttressed by a report on tax compliance released in May from the Government Accountability Office, the government’s internal watchdog.
The report found that in recent years, “audit rates have dropped for all income levels — with audit rates decreasing the most for taxpayers with incomes of $200,000 or more.”
Findings like this one have caused Democrats to argue for more enforcement at the IRS and to call out Republicans for getting in the way.
“For decades, Republicans have starved the IRS of funding, and now American taxpayers are paying the price,” House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal (D-Mass.) said in a statement back in February. “The IRS needs greater support to carry out its most essential functions, like processing tax returns, enforcing the tax code, and closing the tax gap. Without resources from Congress to update its woefully out-of-date technology, the agency simply cannot operate at the level American taxpayers expect.”
Republican lawmakers have repeatedly argued against providing more money for the IRS.
“This additional money for the IRS to target all Americans is absolutely wrong. It will target our families, it’s going to target our small businesses, and it’s going to go after them to get them to pay more money,” Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said back in December 2021 about the Democrats’ unsuccessful Build Back Better legislation, which also proposed an IRS enforcement funding boost.
Experts say it’s not entirely clear how the IRS will actually use its new funding.
The bill’s “language was pretty generic,” former Congressional Budget Office tax analyst Janet Holtzblatt said in an interview. “It doesn’t really get into the specifics about how the money aligns to a particular task. It certainly doesn’t say how many employees there will be, how much will be spent on computers, how much will be spent on rent. But all of that will be covered.”
Republicans have made the argument about 87,000 new tax collectors targeting the middle class by pointing to a Treasury report released in May 2021 that said that $80 billion would allow for 86,852 new full-time employees at the IRS. Experts say they wouldn’t all be auditors.
“They didn’t give details on how they came up with this very precise number,” Janet Holtzblatt said. “But they didn’t ever say that those were all going to be auditors. The report said that part of the new workforce would be customer service reps to help navigate issues.”
Republicans have locked on to the 87,000 figure, sensing a political opportunity.
“I guarantee you citizens in every one of our states, if you ask them, what do they want, they don’t want 87,000 new IRS agents,” Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) said after proposing an amendment to strike the additional funding for the IRS from the Democrats’ bill.
The figure of 87,000 new auditors has also been criticized by fact-checking websites. Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler called it “wildly exaggerated” in giving House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) a rating of “three Pinocchios” for the claim.
Republicans have also said the language in the bill doesn’t mean the IRS will just go after corporations and the wealthy.
“They’re being created to audit you,” Cruz said before pointing to an estimate from Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee that claimed 700,000 of the 1.2 million new audits that could be conducted because of the new funding will fall on taxpayers making $75,000 or less.
But the Treasury Department and the IRS have both made assurances that rich people and corporations, whose audit rates have decreased more sharply in recent years relative to regular Americans, are the intended targets.
The IRS criminal investigation division (IRS-CI), who are federal law enforcement officials like the FBI and U.S. Marshals, told The Hill that they are not going after any one segment of American taxpayers other than people who cheat on their taxes.
The division said in a statement to The Hill that its “special agents are sworn law enforcement agents investigating tax crimes and criminal activities that may include gangs, drug dealers, and other dangerous criminals. In order to carry out their daily duties, such as search warrants and arrests, CI special agents carry firearms. They also receive continuous annual training in order to carry firearms.”
In an interview with The Hill, IRS-CI spokesperson Anny Pachner said that “the IRS Criminal Investigation Division has about 3,000 employees. About 2,100, or roughly 2,000, of those are special agents, federal law enforcement agents. They investigate financial crimes and violations of the U.S. tax code. Our agents go after criminals that are cheating taxpayers and the federal government. That’s their work, to investigate those crimes, make sure they’re stopped, and return the funds back to victims.”
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It was a tough night for Ackley AGWSR which was overmatched by Grundy Center in this 72-19 verdict.
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Agreement increases health access, delivers pricing transparency and helps ensure affordable prices for commercial, Medicare and Medicaid customers
CINCINNATI, Dec. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (Kroger) (NYSE: KR), and its Family of Pharmacies and Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime), a diversified pharmacy benefit manager collectively owned by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans that serves more than 33 million people, announced a direct agreement for the Kroger Family of Pharmacies to remain in-network effective January 1, 2023.
"Kroger is always looking for new opportunities and collaborations to make Medicare more accessible, and our direct agreement with Prime delivers benefits for our customers and for the thousands of communities we operate in daily," said Colleen Lindholz, president of Kroger Health. "We look forward to working collaboratively to improve the health outcomes of our collective customers by increasing health access, delivering pricing transparency and ensuring affordable prices."
"It was critical for Prime to maintain the Kroger Family of Pharmacies as an option for our members in our network of high-quality pharmacy providers given their strong record of meeting and exceeding Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) quality metrics," said Dave Schlett, executive vice President, president, PBM solutions, Prime Therapeutics. "Prime and Kroger share a common focus on member-centered care and providing our members continued access to the Kroger Family of Pharmacies."
This direct agreement demonstrates a continued commitment to provide millions of patients with quality, affordable healthcare services.
While the Kroger Family of Pharmacies will not be in the ESI network for 2023, it continues to participate in many other pharmacy benefit networks, for example the Prime network. In addition, people may continue to fill prescriptions at Kroger Family of Pharmacies through other options. For example, people may want to join the Kroger Rx Savings Club, use a third-party discount card or manufacturer coupon when eligible to purchase a drug, or pay the retail cash price.
Additional network information can be found at the following link: kroger.com/payorupdate.
What This Means for Medicare Part D Customers in 2023
The direct agreement with Prime will prevent disruption to Prime's Medicare Part D members mitigating the end of year Kroger termination with Express Scripts while continuing health access, delivering pricing transparency and helping to ensure affordable prices.
The Kroger Family of Pharmacies remains in-network for Prime's Medicare Part D Plan clients and nearly all national and regional Medicare Part D plans.
Key Facts
- Kroger Health is proud to provide pharmacy services for its 17 million patients—enhancing their health, wellness and nutrition.
- Kroger is committed to providing quality, affordable healthcare services to its customers around the country. This includes:
About Kroger Health
Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co., is one of America's leading retail healthcare organizations, with over 2,200 pharmacies and 220 clinics in 35 states serving more than 17 million customers annually. Our team of 24,000 healthcare practitioners - from pharmacists and nurse practitioners to dietitians and technicians – are committed to helping people live healthier lives. We believe in practicing at the top of our licenses and enabling "food as medicine" to help prevent or manage certain diseases.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a variety of banner names, serving America through food inspiration and uplift, and creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About Prime Therapeutics + Magellan Rx
Prime Therapeutics LLC (Prime) is a diversified pharmacy solutions organization serving health plans, employers and government programs. Prime is collectively owned by 19 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans, subsidiaries or affiliates of those plans. Magellan Rx Management, a Prime Therapeutics LLC Company, is a pioneer in specialty and medical drug management and a leader in serving public sector state government programs. Together Prime and Magellan Rx provide a wide range of clients with solutions that bridge the distance between medical and pharmacy management. For more information visit www.primetherapeutics.com and www.magellanrx.com, or follow us on Twitter at @Prime_PBM and @Magellan_Rx.
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WARREN R.I. (WPRI) — A 76-year-old nursing home patient has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 81-year-old roommate.
Police were called to Crestwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Warren, Rhode Island, just after 10 p.m. Thursday for the “sudden death” of a male patient.
The staff told police that a nurse had gone to check on the two men when the suspect, identified as Robert Hill, barred her from entering, according to court documents. She eventually forced her way inside and found Hill standing over the victim. They believe Hill suffocated his roommate using pillow stuffing.
Court documents say Hill was removed from the room and later told employees, “He tried to kill me first. He’s been trying to kill me for five, ten years.”
At his arraignment, Hill was ordered held without bail and to undergo a competency evaluation. He’s due back in court May 8.
Nexstar’s WPRI visited the nursing home Friday following the release of the court documents, but staff was unable to comment due to this being an active investigation.
Caleb O’Blenis, a local resident whose grandmother lives at the senior facility, said he would never have expected such an alleged crime to occur at a nursing home.
“Just the concept of that is kinda scary, knowing a relative of mine could be on the other end of it,” O’Blenis said. “It’s definitely terrifying to hear about.”
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PITTSBURGH, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "We thought there should be a way to consume a meal or beverage without removing your face mask," said one of two inventors, from Lancaster, Calif., "so we invented the COVID 19 MASK. Our design provides added protection and it could help to prevent lost or forgotten masks."
The invention provides an improved design for a protective face mask. In doing so, it enables the wearer to enjoy beverages or a meal. As a result, it eliminates the need to remove the mask and it could help to reduce the spread of germs and viruses. The invention features a protective design that is easy to wear and use so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Los Angeles sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LAX-1412, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Biden’s Canada agenda stocked from Ukraine to climate change
By JOSH BOAK and ROB GILLIES
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden arrives in Canada on Thursday with a focus on several of the world’s largest challenges. Those include national security and the war in Ukraine, climate change, mass migration, an increasingly assertive China and global trade. The Biden administration has made strengthening its friendship with Canada a priority over the past two years. Biden’s meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the capital of Ottawa is a chance to set plans for the future. Trudeau has signaled there could be an agreement to help stem the flow of migrants into Canada from the U.S.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-8-5, FIREBALL:
(nine, eight, five; FIREBALL: zero)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
9-8-5, FIREBALL:
(nine, eight, five; FIREBALL: zero)
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Submissions for the Veterans Day Stair Lift Giveaway will be accepted Saturday, October 1 through Monday, October 31 at leafhomesafetysolutions.com/contest
HUDSON, Ohio, Oct. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaf Home™ and Leaf Home Safety Solutions™ are celebrating U.S. veterans just in time for Veterans Day. To honor those who have served, Leaf Home Safety Solutions will be providing and installing one of its industry-leading stair lifts for a deserving veteran in the communities of each of its 21 locations across the United States through its second annual Veterans Day Stair Lift Giveaway.
Entries will be accepted throughout October, with winners being announced in time for Veterans Day. To enter, participants must submit their information, along with a photo of their stairs and one-to-two sentences on how the stair lift will help them in their life. Winners in each of the 21 communities will be randomly selected after the contest has closed. Interested applicants can visit the website for more details and the official rules.
"This contest is a fantastic opportunity for veterans across the nation to live a happier, safer, and more accessible life," said Jeff Collignon, President of Leaf Home Safety Solutions. "We're excited to do our small part in providing peace of mind to veterans in our communities with our stair lifts."
Since its foundation, Leaf Home and its businesses have dedicated and supported efforts to give transitioning service members an opportunity to continue their professional journeys. In 2020, the company partnered with the Department of Defense SkillBridge program, which connects service members with civilian work opportunities. Additional partnerships include Hiring Our Heroes, Army PaYS, 7 Eagle Group, and Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Leaf Home currently has over 175 veterans on staff and was recently recognized as a Patriot Employer by DAV, a special recognition that spotlights companies who specifically do outstanding work in recruiting and hiring veterans.
"Leaf Home is constantly focused on ways we can serve our nation's veterans, be it through career opportunities, advancement, or initiatives that support our communities," said Nick Busse, Military Engagement Manager at Leaf Home. "We're thrilled to hold this giveaway for the second consecutive year, this time on a much larger scale. As we stay true to our commitments, initiatives like this are key to doing our part."
The Veterans Day Stair Lift Giveaway ends at 11:59 p.m. EDT on October 31, 2022. There is no cost to enter. Those interested are encouraged to learn more details, including eligibility requirements and how to enter, by visiting www.leafhomesafetysolutions.com/contest.
Leaf Home™ is a leading technology-enabled direct-to-consumer provider of branded, innovative home solutions in North America. The company is on a mission to enhance the safety, enjoyment, and comfort of homeowners and their families by delivering seamless, transformative home solutions including gutter protection, home safety, water purification, and other home enhancement products. With its corporate headquarters in Hudson, Ohio, and locations across the U.S. and Canada, Leaf Home has become a trusted partner to over 1.1 million homeowners. Live Comfortable. Live Safe. Live Happy. For more information, visit www.leafhome.com.
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A family of high-quality, affordable products that fit the needs of modern, multigenerational families
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dorel Juvenile, a segment of Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) and the world's largest juvenile products manufacturer, is thrilled to introduce Cosco Kids™, formerly known as Cosco. The aim of the rebrand is to better reflect the needs and values of modern families through a new brand identity, purpose, and refreshed product offering, including high chairs, car seats, play yards, bassinets, stationary activity centers, and strollers.
Cosco Kids' new platform ("Together, we're the village.") honors the reality of parenting and celebrates parents and their extensive support networks made up of grandparents, aunts and uncles, neighbors, friends, babysitters, and siblings. The intent is to shine a light on the constantly moving and ever-adaptable nature of the village and the need for primary and secondary products that can keep up. The new brand identity comes to life through a vibrant, energizing color palette; relatable iconography; playful messaging; and a warm, welcoming, inclusive tone intended to match the energy and realness of modern families across all touchpoints.
"We know firsthand that it takes a village to raise a family and we appreciate the vital role that each member of the village plays," says Cathy Carter, President, North America at Dorel Juvenile Group. "Cosco Kids aims to provide families with thoughtfully designed, affordable baby-gear essentials to help parents keep their village in motion, because an easy-to-fold high chair, spare bassinet, or second car seat can make the care transition that much easier for already busy families. We're thrilled that the refresh has breathed new life into an existing brand in such a fun, invigorating way, and are excited to share these products with families who can enjoy using them as much as we enjoyed creating them."
From strollers that collapse with just one hand to effortlessly convertible car seats, Cosco Kids makes essentials that are designed with caregivers in mind, are easy to use, and priced at a great value.
Available in two stylish new fashions, Cosco Kids products can be found at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and other popular online and in-store retailers. The Organic Waves fashion is widely available and the Rainbow fashion is exclusive to Amazon only.
- Simple Fold™ Adjustable High Chair ($79.99 USD)
The Simple Fold Adjustable High Chair folds flat and stands on its own, making it easy to store or take on the go; features an adjustable footrest; and reclines to accommodate your growing child. A three-position adjustable tray with built-in cup holder makes mealtime a breeze, and clean-up is quick and easy thanks to a wipeable seat pad.
- Simple Fold™ Compact Stroller ($84.99 USD)
The Simple Fold Compact Stroller easily folds with one hand and stands on its own. It's compact, lightweight, and easy to carry. It also has an extra-large storage basket for accessories, adjustable recline, and a 5-point harness system to keep kids safe and comfortable while on the go.
- Rocking Bassinet with Play Yard ($99.99 USD)
The Rocking Bassinet with Play Yard can be used as either a bassinet or play yard, with two modes of use so you can gently calm your baby using the rocking mode or secure your baby in place with stationary mode. It folds compactly and fits in a carry bag for easy, on-the-go use and offers a zip-on infant bassinet and storage compartment for accessories. The Rocking Bassinet with Play Yard offers a padded floor mat and three mesh sides for extra comfort and air flow.
- Rocking Bassinet with Play Yard DLX ($119.99 USD)
The Rocking Bassinet with Play Yard DLX can be used as either a bassinet or play yard, with two modes of use so you can gently calm your baby using the rocking mode or secure your baby in place with stationary mode. It folds compactly and fits in a carry bag for easy, on-the-go use and offers a zip-on infant bassinet and large, removable storage compartment with ample room for accessories. The Rocking Bassinet with Play Yard DLX offers a padded floor mat and three mesh sides for extra comfort and air flow.
- Play-in-Place Activity Center ($79.99 USD)
The Play-in-Place Activity Center features six interactive toys, including a detachable electronic keyboard with lights and sounds, a 360° rotating seat, and three-position height adjustment.
- Sleepaway Bassinet ($79.99USD)
The Sleepaway Bassinet features breathable mesh sides to provide increased air flow and keep baby cooler and is easy to transport, set up, or move from room to room.
- Topside No Back Booster ($22.99 USD)
The Topside No Back Booster keeps kids properly positioned in the car and offers an extra-plush pad for comfort.
- Finale DX 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat ($79.99 USD)
The Finale DX 2-in-1 Booster Car Seat is ideal for growing families or car pools and is lightweight and easy to move from car to car. A dishwasher-safe, detachable cup holder can be used on either side of the seat, and with machine-washable and dryable fabric, snack time is an easy clean-up.
For more information, visit safety1st.com/us-en/coscokids and follow the brand on Instagram at @coscokids.
About Dorel Industries
Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) is a global organization, operating two distinct businesses in juvenile products and home products. Dorel's strength lies in the diversity, innovation, and quality of its products as well as the superiority of its brands. Dorel Juvenile's powerfully branded products include global brands Maxi-Cosi and Tiny Love, complemented by regional brands such as Safety 1st, Bebeconfort, Cosco Kids, and Infanti. Dorel Home, with its comprehensive e-commerce platform, markets a wide assortment of domestically produced and imported furniture. Dorel has annual sales of US$1.7 billion and employs approximately 4,200 people in facilities located in 22 countries worldwide.
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CHICAGO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernest R. Gelb, DO, FACOFP, an AOA board-certified osteopathic family medicine specialist and geriatrician from Lewes, Delaware, has been installed as the 126th president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The inauguration took place during the AOA's Annual House of Delegates Meeting, which gathers approximately 500 physician and medical student delegates each July for policymaking and election of leadership officers.
Dr. Gelb takes office during a time of tremendous growth and expansion for the osteopathic medical profession, which includes more than 178,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and osteopathic medical students. "Today, more than ever before, patients are seeking our osteopathic approach to medicine, with its focus on whole person care for the body, mind and spirit," said Dr. Gelb.
The osteopathic medical profession added more than 7,300 DOs to the physician workforce in 2022 and is poised to continue exponential growth with more than one in four U.S. medical students choosing to practice osteopathic medicine. "This is such an exciting time to celebrate the distinctiveness of the osteopathic profession," said Dr. Gelb. "As AOA President, I will work every day to honor our profession and collaborate with our osteopathic physicians and medical students across the country for the betterment of our patients."
During the coming year, Dr. Gelb plans to focus the AOA's efforts on strengthening opportunities for AOA Board Certification and increasing the availability of osteopathic graduate medical education options for DO graduates. "Although we are seeing record placements for our students in the NRMP Match, topping out over 99%, I would love to see us achieve a 100% residency placement rate for our students" he said. Additional areas of focus will include addressing physician wellness, advocating against inappropriate scope of practice expansion and increasing levels of diversity across the profession.
Dr. Gelb, who aspired from an early age to become a country doctor, was drawn to the osteopathic profession, in part, because of its strong roots in primary care and focus on caring for underserved populations. After earning his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), Dr. Gelb completed postgraduate training at Beaumont Hospital (formerly Botsford Hospital) in Farmington Hills, Michigan. In addition, he served in the military as a member of the U.S. Public Health Service
Following his education and training, Dr. Gelb spent nearly 40 years caring for patients in rural Nebraska, Pennsylvania and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. "I've considered it a great privilege throughout my career to serve rural communities that may not otherwise have access to healthcare," he said.
Dr. Gelb's road to leadership began early in his career. Work to advance parity in scope of practice and credentialing at the local level soon led Dr. Gelb to become more involved in advocacy at the state and federal levels. He is a past president of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) and has received multiple awards, including the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Family Physicians Society Family Physician of the Year and the POMA Distinguished Service Award.
In addition to his organizational leadership, Dr. Gelb served for more than a decade as an assistant professor of family medicine at PCOM and spent several years mentoring young physicians as a faculty member at the Tidelands Health MUSC Family Medicine Residency Program. "The incoming generation of DO residents and students has the collective potential to make a major positive impact on our society," he said. "From board rooms to operating rooms, we will continue working to advance and celebrate our osteopathic distinctiveness in communities across the nation."
The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) represents more than 178,000 osteopathic physicians (DOs) and osteopathic medical students; promotes public health; encourages and funds scientific research; serves as the primary certifying body for DOs; and is the accrediting agency for colleges of osteopathic medicine. To learn more about DOs and the osteopathic philosophy of medicine, visit www.osteopathic.org.
The AOA's House of Delegates, comprised of approximately 500 delegates representing osteopathic state medical associations, specialty societies, residents, fellows, and students from throughout the country, meets annually in July to set organizational policies for the AOA and elect its Board of Trustees and officers.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Great Panther Mining Limited (OTCPK: GPLDK) ("Great Panther" or the "Company") announces that the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court"), on application of the Company, has granted an extension of the stay of proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act ("CCAA") to December 16, 2022, and has approved the previously announced Share Purchase Agreement (the "SPA") between Great Panther and Newrange Gold Corp. ("Newrange"). The Company also announces a senior management change.
On October 4, 2022, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") pronounced an initial order (the "Initial Order") converting the Company's restructuring proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) (the "NOI Proceedings") to the more flexible restructuring proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) ("CCAA"). The order granted November 3, 2022, extends the stay of proceedings and other relief granted in the Initial Order, as amended and restated up to and including December 16, 2022 (the "Stay"), on which date the Company will return before the Court to seek, among other things, an extension of the Stay. During the Stay, the Company will launch a Sale Investment and Solicitation Process, or "SISP," which has been announced via a separate news release.
In addition to granting the Stay, the Court authorized the completion of the SPA, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell Great Panther Peru Holdings Ltd. and Great Panther Silver Peru S.A.C. (the "Subsidiaries"), which together indirectly own 100% of the Coricancha Mine in Peru, on and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein. Under the terms of the Share Purchase Agreement, Newrange has agreed to acquire the Subsidiaries for a total purchase price of US$750,000, payable in cash. Completion of the transaction remains subject to certain closing conditions, including, but not limited to, receipt by Newrange of the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Separately, the Company also announced that Fernando Cornejo has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective October 31, 2022. Mr. Cornejo joined Great Panther in July 2019 and became Chief Operating Officer in July 2021. Although mining activities have ceased at the Tucano Mine site, the processing plant continues to operate, processing existing stockpiles and spent ore. The local management team is leading these activities with the oversight of Sandra Daycock, President and CEO of the Company.
Pursuant to the Initial Order, Alvarez & Marsal Canada Inc. was appointed as monitor in the CCAA Proceedings. A copy of the Initial Order and all materials related thereto, as well as any other information regarding the CCAA proceedings, are available on the court-appointed monitor's website at https://www.alvarezandmarsal.com/GPR.
Great Panther Mining is a precious metals producer focused on the operation of the Tucano Gold Mine in Brazil where the Company controls a land package covering nearly 200,000 hectares in the prospective Vila Nova Greenstone belt.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws (together, "forward-looking statements"). Such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the Company's completion of the sale of the Subsidiaries and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in the Share Purchase Agreement.
These forward-looking statements and information reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant procedural, operational, business, economic and regulatory risks and uncertainties, including risks related to the restructuring process and its impact on the Company's operations and financial conditions, uncertainty regarding the ability to obtain protection against all collection and enforcement actions during the judicial reorganization proceedings, uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to identify and pursue strategic alternatives that will maximize stakeholder value, and the risks described in respect of Great Panther in its most recent annual information form and management's discussion and analysis filed with the Canadian Securities Administrators and available at www.sedar.com and its most recent annual report on Form 40-F and management's discussion and analysis on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.
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LONDON (AP) — Britain’s record-breaking heatwave has spurred calls for the government to speed up efforts to adapt to a changing climate, especially after wildfires created the busiest day for London firefighters since bombs rained down on the city during World War II.
The country got a break Wednesday from the dry, hot weather that is gripping much of Europe as cooler air moved in from the west. Forecasters predict London will reach a high of 26 degrees Celsius (79 Fahrenheit) on Wednesday, down from the national record 40.3 C (104.4 F) set Tuesday at Coningsby in eastern England.
Even so, travel was disrupted for a third day as rail operators repaired damage caused by the heat, and firefighters continue to mop up hotspots at the scene of Tuesday’s fires.
Britain needs to prepare for similar heatwaves in the future because manmade carbon emissions have already changed the climate, said Professor Stephen Belcher, chief scientist at the Met Office, the U.K.’s national weather service. Only aggressive emissions reductions will reduce the frequency of such events, he said.
“Everything is still to play for, but we should adapt to the kind of events we saw yesterday as an occasional extreme event,” Baker told the BBC.
Climate scientists have been surprised by the speed at which temperatures in Britain have risen in recent years and the widespread area affected by this week’s event. Thirty-four locations around the U.K. on Tuesday broke the country’s previous record-high temperature of 37.8 C (100 F), set in 2019.
The weather walloped a country where few homes, schools or small businesses have air conditioning and infrastructure such as railroads, highways and airports aren’t designed to cope with such temperatures. Thirteen people, including seven teenage boys, are believed to have died trying to cool off after getting into difficulty in rivers, reservoirs and lakes.
Fifteen fire departments declared major incidents as more than 60 properties around the country were destroyed on Tuesday, Cabinet Office Minister Kit Malthouse told the House of Commons.
One of the biggest fires was in Wennington, a village on the eastern outskirts of London, where a row of houses was destroyed by flames that raced through tinder-dry fields nearby. Resident Tim Stock said he and his wife fled after the house next door caught fire and the blaze rapidly spread.
“It was like a war zone,” he said. “Down the actual main road, all the windows had exploded out, all the roofs had caved, it was like a scene from the Blitz.”
The London Fire Brigade received 2,600 calls Tuesday, compared with the normal figure of about 350, Mayor Sadiq Khan said, adding that it was the department’s busiest day since the World War II. Despite lower temperatures on Wednesday, the fire danger remains high because hot, dry weather has parched grasslands around the city, Khan said.
“Once it catches fire it spreads incredibly fast, like wildfires like you see in movies or in fires in California or in parts of France,” Khan told the BBC.
Phil Gerigan, leader of the National Fire Chiefs Council’s resilience group, said wildfires are an emerging threat tied to climate change that is stretching the capacity of fire departments. Britain may need to expand its capacity to fight wildfires, adding more aerial tankers and helicopters, he told the BBC.
“As we look towards the future, it’s certainly something that the U.K. government and fire and rescue services need to consider,” he said. “Have we got the capability, the assets, to be able to meet what is a significantly emerging demand?”
Wildfires continue to spread destruction in other parts of Europe. Nearly 500 firefighters struggled to contain a large wildfire that threatened hillside suburbs outside Athens for a second day as fires burned across a southern swath of the continent.
A respite from the severe heat helped improve conditions in France, Spain and Portugal, countries that have battled blazes for days.
Britain’s travel network also suffered during the hot weather, with Luton Airport briefly shut down by a heat-damaged runway and trains forced to run at reduced speeds because of concerns the heat would warp rails or interrupt power supplies.
Some disruptions remained Wednesday, with the main train line from London to Edinburgh closed as crews worked to repair power lines and signaling equipment damaged by fire.
Among those stranded was Lee Ball, 46, who was trying to travel with his wife, Libby, and 10-year-old daughter, Amelie, from Worcestershire to London to get to Brussels for an Ed Sheeran concert. Their train was cancelled with less than 30 minutes notice, so they drove to another station — and waited.
“I’ve been up since 4:30 a.m., anxious, trying to get an answer from anywhere we can,’’ he said.
Communication from the train companies has been “appalling,” he said.
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LUXURY NEW CONSTRUCTION located just 6 homes off of the beach featuring DYNAMIC OCEAN VIEWS from both inside the home and all 3 entertaining decks. The property has been specifically designed to take advantage of the stunning ocean views w/ the primary suit being located on the penthouse level which incorporates a wraparound deck. The ground level offers a full-size garage with 2 additional parking spots. The foyer area features stunning millwork pkg & tile floors, housing the 4 stop elevator & flows into the very large rear yard entertaining area complete w/ an outside kitchen. The main level is sun drenched, large & beautifully appointed w/ custom millwork & high ceilings./The chefs kitchen offers custom cabinetry w/ upgraded trim package, custom lighting, high-end appliances & an oversized peninsula. The dining area is large enough to accommodate a table of 8 comfortably w/ the great room offering a linear electric fireplace, custom surround & deck access with stunning ocean views, a laundry room & stylish half bath round out the main level. 2nd level features 4 bedrooms w/ 2 beautifully appointment en’suites & fully custom hallway bath. The penthouse is reserved for the impressive primary suite highlighted by a midnight kitchen right off of the elevator, large wraparound deck allowing for dynamic jaw-dropping views & a true walk-in closet with professional fit outs. The Primary bathroom is highlighted by double bowl sinks, private water closet, & fabulous walk in shower featuring multiple rain heads, body sprays, bench w/ forever ocean views.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A nonprofit in the Miami Valley is taking a two-pronged approach to fighting addiction: offering help for the entire spectrum of things one can be addicted to and then encouraging those in the program to become “addicted” to serving others as part of their recovery.
The program tackles other problems, as well.
It all started with a burden on the heart of the founder of Mission Addiction, Edward Livesay, to help those impacted by drugs.
“I kept hearing about the heroin crisis and the opioid crisis and how Dayton was the worst in the country,” Livesay said.
After a couple of years of working with nonprofits and county task forces, Livesay launched Mission Addiction and its core program, the Map for Healing and Recovery.
“Think about being lost or not sure of your way,” Livesay said. “You need a map. So we have this program that covers physical, emotional, relational, spiritual issues. Life purpose. Spiritual gifts. Serving others.”
While the initial focus was on those recovering from drug addiction, Livesay says that quickly turned to anyone who needed help:
- Hurting individuals
- Struggling couples
- Strained families
- And, still, those in recovery from addiction
“Anybody who just wants to become better and grow in faith in the process,” Livesay said. “Or anybody who wants to serve and make sure that they’re in a good place or make sure that they’re healed first.”
He says the program — which meets weekly — heals the whole person, the couple and the family.
“If people are healthy in all of those ways then all of these other problems go away,” Livesay said.
It’s about letting go of the past…
“That baggage,” Livesay said. “That backpack full of junk people carry around is gone.”
…and finding healing, through faith.
“We’ve never been accused of being judgy or preachy,” Livesay said. “There’s a lot of that in the media and that’s not who we are. That’s not who Jesus was. That’s not what faith is. He’s the best part of this. He’s the healer. He’s the ultimate teacher counselor and healer and he’s guided us through this.”
The reach has been incredible.
Instead of shrinking because of COVID, Mission Addiction grew. It’s now helped people in 25 states and three other countries.
Mission Addiction’s next session begins on Monday, May 8, and will run weekly through mid-December.
You can find more details including how to sign up for the program, click here.
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Mindshare Selected to Lead Full-Funnel Media and Marketing Approach
CHICAGO, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover Financial Services has selected Mindshare, the media services company that is part of WPP, as their US media agency of record, in leading audience and media strategy, planning, investment, measurement, and data and analytics.
Mindshare will partner closely with Discover to drive a full-funnel marketing and media approach across the full customer journey from awareness through account opening through retention. Mindshare is particularly suited to this work, having successfully completed its integration with global performance agency Neo earlier this year, providing clients with a broader range of transformative media services.
"We are thrilled to partner with Discover, a financial services powerhouse that always puts their customers first," says Amanda Richman, North America CEO, Mindshare. "Together, we will help Discover drive business transformation, by connecting brand to performance and purpose to deliver Good Growth."
"Working with Mindshare gives Discover a fresh perspective on our media approach and allows us to tap into their strong thought leadership, analytics and measurement capabilities," said Kate Manfred, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Discover. "As we continue Discover's mission to help people spend smarter, manage debt better and save more so they achieve a brighter financial future, while also pushing to be the leading digital bank and payments partner, it is important to develop a holistic media vision that is appropriate for our highly disruptive industry, and Mindshare is the partner to help us continue to push our thinking."
Mercer Island Group led an extensive competitive review of the account.
Mindshare is a media services company that accelerates Good Growth for its clients in the age of transformation. Good Growth is business growth that is enduring and sustainable while also helping to shape society and the world for the better. We accelerate it for our clients by using media as a multiplier to drive sales and maximize marketing investments. We use Precisely Human Intelligence that combines data science and behavioral science to understand consumers and their motivations better and we act on that intelligence by planning media with intention to connect brands with consumers around their shared values. We were the first purpose-built company created by WPP and today our 10,000 people operate in 116 offices in 86 countries, helping to drive Good Growth for our clients, our people, the industry and the world.
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Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) is a digital banking and payment services company with one of the most recognized brands in U.S. financial services. Since its inception in 1986, the company has become one of the largest card issuers in the United States. The company issues the Discover® card, America's cash rewards pioneer, and offers private student loans, personal loans, home loans, checking and savings accounts and certificates of deposit through its banking business. It operates the Discover Global Network® comprised of Discover Network, with millions of merchants and cash access locations; PULSE®, one of the nation's leading ATM/debit networks; and Diners Club International®, a global payments network with acceptance around the world. For more information, visit www.discover.com/company.
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LGBTQ community rallies together in fundraiser for Colorado shooting victims
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Many members of the LGBTQ community in New Mexico have close ties to Colorado Springs. Now, gay bars in Albuquerque are doing their part to try to help those who were affected by this weekend’s mass shooting.
This tragedy has really is a lot to process for many members of the queer community, especially at the local gay bar Sidewinders. Club Q was their sister bar, the owners are good friends and business partners, and together they plan events in both cities throughout the year.
When you walk into Sidewinders you are greeted by a small memorial. Five white candles burn under a sign that reads “Never Forget Our Family.”
It was Sunday morning when Sidewinders Co-Owner, Renato Estacio Burdick, was scrolling through social media when news of the shooting came up on his feed
“I said to myself is this true did this really just happen so close to home. At first we couldn’t believe it, I had to check it was the same Club Q,” Estacio Burdick said. “I have chosen kids that are out there that are a part of that.”
It was a mad rush to check in on anyone who could have been at Club Q that night.
“We have talked to family members who go there, who are performers there, who moved up there, making sure checking in that they are safe,” Estacio Burdick said.
“I immediately reached out to my friends and people I knew up there,” Community Organizer Daniel Romero chimed in.
While most of their friends and family were safe – Estacio Burdick recognized some of the victims.
“One of their staff members, he was one victim,” Estacio Burdick said. “He used to come down here and work with us for PRIDE and other events. So, it hit home too closely.”
Daniel Aston, Ashley Paugh, Derrick Rump, Kelly Loving, and Raymond Green Vance all lost their lives Saturday night.
“Just wow,” said Estacio Burdick while looking down at his hands for a moment before looking over to Romero and continuing. “That could have been any of our bar tenders too. That’s the hard part. This could have been any one of us. That could have been us up there because we have such close ties with them.”
“It’s been a wave of emotions,” Romero said. “Scared, sad, I started crying. Then I got to the point where I am just angry that this is happening again in our community.”
Now, Estacio Burdick and Romero are turning their grief into action.
“It’s been amazing to see how much love there is in the community and quickly we file into rank and make something happen,” Romero said.
They are planning a remembrance and fundraising event for Wednesday at Sidewinders to support the victims and their families up in Colorado Springs.
“I know it’s the week of Thanksgiving, but people are rearranging their schedules to be able to make this thing happen,” Romero said. “We are really going to make it into a celebration of our community coming together under light and love and understanding. We need to take action to protect ourselves and the community at large.”
Sharing love to stomp out hate.
Doors will open at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and any tips and donations will help those in Colorado Springs who were impacted by the shooting at Club Q.
If you would rather donate online than in person consider the Colorado Healing Fund. There’s also two verified GoFundMe pages for other victims still recovering, including one set up by the nonprofit Good Judy Garage, and one set up by a former Club Q employee.
The Albuquerque PFLAG Group will also hold a candlelight vigil for all Club Q shooting victims, Tuesday, Nov. 22 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Morningside Park.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The Mountaineer Ticket Office has announced that the WVU men’s basketball game against Oklahoma at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 4, is a sellout.
Multiple Big 12 home games were previously announced as sellouts, and this is the latest contest to do so.
Fans still looking to purchase tickets for the Oklahoma game and previously sold-out Texas and Auburn games, are reminded to visit StubHub.com, the official fan-to-fan marketplace of WVU Athletics, for potential availability.
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HENDRICKS COUNTY — Thousands have their power back after an early morning storm left downed trees throughout central Indiana.
Many spent one of the hottest days of the year cleaning up, while others spent it in the dark.
“I heard rumbling of thunder. It sounded like it shook the house,” Patricia Reynolds said.
Reynolds is a Hendricks County resident. She says it was quite the Friday morning for her.
She says she woke up to the sound of a mix of rain, wind, thunder and lightning.
“I saw the nightlight go off in the bathroom, and I said, ‘We have no lights.’ That’s how I woke up,” Reynolds said.
Reynolds neighborhood was filled with debris and downed transformers. Crews from Duke Energy spent the day working to restore power.
“If you go look at it right now, there’s a big burn. It could have been on fire when it hit the house. It could have been a lot worse,” Cyndi Westfall said.
Westfall lives a few doors down from Reynolds. She says she also woke up to the sound of the loud storms.
“Horrific wind, lightning, thunder, all of it,” Westfall said.
She believes that one of her trees was struck by lightning. Part of the tree charred, the other part — On top of her roof.
“I’m just lucky,” Westfall said.
Westfall and Reynolds weren’t the only ones in the neighborhood dealing with storm damage.
A tree fell on a man’s truck, while his American flag is on his roof. Others have toppled trees in their front yards and power lines are in the streets.
Friday morning’s storm didn’t just impact Hendricks County.
The Carmel Fire Department responded to downed trees near 106th and College.
Westfall says most of her neighbors were left without power for hours.
“We can’t flush our toilet. We can’t use anything like that. There’s no electricity. We can’t even use the machine in the house that we use for bottled water,” Westfall said.
Westfall says Friday is all about perspective as she tries to make light of the situation.
“You have to rely on the fact that these things happen, and a lot worse things can happen in this world. This is not the worst thing to happen,” Westfall said.
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Thousands of travelers were stranded at airports or stuck on hold trying to rebook flights this week as a massive storm snarled travel in the U.S. and Canada.
More than 2,800 more flights had already been canceled in the U.S. as of 7 a.m. Tuesday, according to the flight tracking service FlightAware, and problems are likely to continue at least into Wednesday.
Staying calm __ and knowing your rights __ can go a long way if your flight is canceled, experts say. Here’s some of their advice for dealing with a flight cancellation:
MY FLIGHT WAS CANCELED. WHAT NEXT?
If you still want to get to your destination, most airlines will rebook you for free on the next available flight as long as it has seats, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
If you want to cancel the trip, you are entitled to a full refund, even if you bought non-refundable tickets. You’re also entitled to a refund of any bag fees, seat upgrades or other extras.
Kurt Ebenhoch, a consumer travel advocate and former airline executive, stressed that travelers are eligible for a refund, not just vouchers for future travel. If you do take a voucher, make sure you inquire about blackout dates and other restrictions on its use.
WILL I HAVE TO PAY A CHANGE FEE IF I REBOOK MY FLIGHTS?
Major airlines __ including Delta, American, Southwest, Air Canada, Alaska, Frontier and Spirit __ are waiving change fees during the storm, which gives travelers more flexibility as they shift their plans. But Ebenhoch said travelers should read the fine print carefully. If you book a return flight outside the window that the airline sets, you may have to pay for the difference in fares, for example.
CAN I ASK TO BE BOOKED ON ANOTHER AIRLINE'S FLIGHT?
Yes. Airlines aren’t required to put you on another airline’s flight, but they can, and sometimes do, according to the DOT. Jeff Klee, CEO of CheapAir.com, recommends researching alternate flights while you’re waiting to talk to an agent. Agents are typically under a lot of pressure when a flight is canceled, so giving them some options helps.
Ebenhoch also suggests looking for alternative airports that are close to your original destination.
IS THE AIRLINE REQUIRED TO GIVE ME A HOTEL ROOM, OR OTHER COMPENSATION?
No. Each airline has its own policies about providing for customers whose flights are canceled, according to the DOT. But many airlines do offer accommodations, so you should check with their staff.
I'M FACING A LONG WAIT TO REBOOK. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
If someone in your traveling party is at a higher level in a frequent flier program, use the number reserved for that level to call the airline, Ebenhoch said. You can also try calling an international help desk for the airline, since those agents have the ability to make changes.
HOW CAN I AVOID THIS IN THE FUTURE?
Ebenhoch said nonstop flights and morning flights are generally the most reliable if you can book them. If you’re worried about making it to the airport in time for a morning flight, he said, consider staying at a hotel connected to the airport the night before. And consider flying outside of busy dates; this year, the U.S. Transportation Safety Administration is expecting big crowds on Dec. 30, for example.
Klee recommends comparing airlines’ policies on the DOT's service dashboard: https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer/airline-customer-service-dashboard. He also suggests reserving multiple flights and then canceling the ones you don’t use, as long as the airline will refund your money or convert it into a credit for a future flight.
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With roots in New Zealand, UBCO's U.S. market focus will be boosted with the opening of Hubs in Bend, Los Angeles and San Francisco
BEND, Ore., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UBCO, a global leader in electric adventure vehicles (EAVs), is accelerating its presence in the United States, bringing to market an inclusive portfolio of on-and off-road utility and adventure vehicles. Its goal is to make everyday adventure accessible and inclusive, with EAVs that are easy to use, to ride and to maintain, but driven by state-of-the-art engineering and innovative software design.
As one of the largest powersports segments in the world, and with a fast growing hunger for outdoor recreation and exploration activities, the U.S. offers an opportunity for explosive growth. With high demand for its newest models and an estimated 300% increase in sales year over year, UBCO is positioning to spearhead a potential $150 billion expansion of the powersports market.
"Electrification has happened across almost all major transportation segments, however off-road recreation and utility as a category has been underserved by this clean energy transition," says Katherine Sandford, CEO of UBCO. "The robust, versatile and approachable vehicles we're bringing to market are enabling more people than ever to explore the great outdoors, whether that's a mini adventure to the coffee shop or riding the trails far from the beaten track. The demand we're seeing from the US customer is very strong."
Originally founded in 2015, UBCO's electric adventure vehicles have been crafted to withstand tough conditions, while remaining safe to maneuver, easy to service and appealing to existing and new riders alike. UBCO's versatility means that one bike opens up a world of potential no matter the adventure.
With its US headquarters in Oregon, UBCO has created an expansive dealer and e-commerce network, with 98 locations to date, in 23 states. It is now expanding EAVs stateside through partnerships with Tucker Powersports, set to add 200 locations in 2022, and Camping World with its 5 million active customer base and 200+ store footprint.
UBCO Hubs - Ride, care and repair
UBCO has also confirmed the first three US sites for its new containerized, footloose, and scalable Hub network. After piloting in London, UBCO Hubs will be rolling out in San Francisco, Bend, and Los Angeles with specific locations being finalized. They'll provide a place for test rides, daily rentals, servicing, tips and tricks, and lessons on how to perform simple maintenance and repairs on their UBCO vehicle. Hubs will also include coffee and iconic NZ pie stations, bringing UBCO's homegrown roots stateside.
"There is a lot we can do to showcase easier, safer and fun, electrified riding options and our hubs create a safe, low pressure space to give it a go," says Sandford, who will be speaking about this new approach at Micromobility Europe in Amsterdam on June 1-2. "And what's really exciting is that we are starting to build a culture of care and repair in micromobility by reconnecting customers with their ride. We can show them how to get the maximum experience, but to be confident in taking care of it, as if it was an extension of themselves."
"And there's a lot more to come product and model-wise as we electrify mobility in the outdoor and recreation, powersports and agricultural markets. By keeping accessibility at the heart of everything we do, the sky's the limit!"
The brand expects continued success as it grows in the U.S. both in reach and in staff and operations. This incorporates a headstrong leadership team with the recent hirings of Kim Chaumillon as Chief People Officer, Chirag Patel and Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Manufacturing, and Oliver Hutaff as Chief Financial Officer.
As one of twelve New Zealand-based brands delegated into the United States by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, UBCO continues to forge new strategic partnerships with recent key brands including Tucker Powersports, Camping World, Reef Technologies, and Chemix (battery technology).
For more information on UBCO, or to find a dealer closest to you, please visit ubcobikes.com.
About UBCO
UBCO is the category defining Electric Adventure Vehicle (EAV) company opening up adventure to more people than ever before. It is designing the world's most inclusive, fun and versatile e-vehicles for both adventure and work. Since its launch in 2015, UBCO has rapidly developed into an intelligent vehicle platform poised to disrupt the underserved lightweight adventure and utility markets. Founded in Tauranga, New Zealand, UBCO can now be found in select international markets across North America, the UK, Australasia and Europe.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign and former President Trump this week rolled out dueling plans for the U.S. military, with both light on details and heavy on gripes over Biden administration efforts.
While DeSantis’s proposal took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the Pentagon, recruiting woes and policies impacting transgender service members, Trump’s proposition focused largely on seeking reimbursements for U.S. aid to Ukraine, lambasting Europe for what he decried as only a “tiny fraction” of what Washington had contributed.
But as both candidates strive to stand apart from each other’s messaging, choosing to focus on difference aspects of national security, experts say there appears to be little difference between the two proposals.
“There doesn’t seem to be very much daylight between the two of them on a couple of different fronts,” said Katherine Kuzminski, an armed forces expert and society at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington, D.C. think-tank.
“I think there’s a real focus on bringing resources back to the U.S. and not extending American leadership abroad. And then, certainly, when it comes to the domestic politics, the pushes for reform within the Department of Defense when it comes to DEI policies and transgender policy,” she said.
“There isn’t really a debate between the two of them on these specific issues … When you look at their policies, they’re not actually all that different,” Kuzminski said.
Here are both candidate’s messages on the U.S. military and national security:
DeSantis’s culture war complaints
DeSantis’s plan, unveiled at a brief news conference in South Carolina, doubled down on past campaign promises to “rip the woke” out of the U.S. military and overhaul the institution.
The “Mission First” proposal includes potential six-month performance reviews for all four-star generals and admirals and possible dismissals should anyone be found to have “promoted policies to the detriment of readiness and warfighting.”
He also pledged to rescind Biden’s executive order that allows transgender individuals to serve under their preferred sex, rip out DEI initiatives in the services or military academies, end Pentagon efforts to combat extremism in the ranks and reinstate personnel who were dismissed for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine as well as give them backpay.
In addition, he promised to end programs meant to prepare military installations and troops for future climate change, bashing the Pentagon for shifting, in part, to electric vehicles.
In an interview with CNN later that day, DeSantis claimed his policy targets Pentagon efforts that hinder recruitment and said the military is currently suffering from America’s loss in confidence in the institution.
“At this level everybody has acknowledged these recruiting levels are at a crisis … I think it’s because people see the military losing its way, not focusing on the mission, and focusing on a lot of these other things,” DeSantis said.
DeSantis isn’t straying far from his policy proposals already enacted as Florida governor.
While head of the state he has banned higher education institutions from putting dollars toward diversity and inclusion programs, forbade the use of federal resources to teach students about sexual activity, sexual orientation or gender identity, and prohibited some teachings about race and U.S. history.
But Michael O’Hanlon, a security fellow at the Brookings Institution, called DeSantis’s stance a “missed opportunity” for the former Navy officer, who served in the Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps in Iraq.
“Cleary DeSantis is fighting the culture wars and he’s sort of staying true to his MO,” O’Hanlon told The Hill.
“I think it’s probably a missed opportunity for him … he should be trying to show he is actually capable of developing serious views on the big strategic issues of the day, which are fundamentally not about diversity, equity and inclusion within the armed forces,” he said. “I think he ought to be engaging on China and Russia, how to solve the Ukraine, how to prevent war over Taiwan.”
And Kuzminski said there’s a misperception that the Florida governor is capitalizing on “wokeness” as a recruiting challenge in the U.S. military,
“That is the perception of some who may have served a long time ago, but the reality of military service is that it needs to reflect the population from which it’s drawn,” she said. “That’s a challenge that I think a President Trump 2.0 or President DeSantis is going to run head into if they were to win the election.”
On Ukraine, Desantis has offered tentative comments on the conflict, insisting it wasn’t a U.S. national security priority and downplayed the Russian invasion.
“While the U.S. has many vital national interests [like] securing our borders, addressing the crisis of readiness within our military, achieving energy security and independence, and checking the economic, cultural and military power of the Chinese Communist Party, becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia is not one of them,” DeSantis said in March.
He has since walked back his comments on the war being a “territorial dispute.”
Trump’s Ukraine-Russia War focus
Trump, meanwhile, has long made pledges to cut back U.S. involvement in foreign wars, starting with campaign promises ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Trump coasted through the 2016 GOP primaries under his so called “America First” foreign policy, intended to diminish Washington’s role on the world stage and focus more dollars at home than overseas.
During his presidency he continued that line of thinking, calling for a reduction in service members serving abroad and criticizing the U.S. foreign intervention as being too expensive and ineffective.
Trump seems to be doubling down on that track with his plan for “Rebuilding America’s Depleted Military,” also released last week.
In a pre-recorded video put out by his campaign, the former president focuses largely on foreign policy, repeating criticisms over Biden’s handling Russia’s war on Ukraine.
If reelected, he claimed, he would demand Europe pay the U.S. to rebuild its weapons stockpiles – pulled from heavily since February 2022 to help bolster Kyiv in its fight.
“Less than three years ago, I’d fully rebuilt the United States military and steered America into such a strong global position,” Trump boasted.
“Twenty-nine months later, the arsenals are empty, the stockpiles are bare, the Treasury is drained, the ranks are being hollowed out, our country has been totally humiliated, and we have a corrupt, compromised president, crooked Joe Biden, who is dragging us into World War III,” he said.
Trump also claimed Washington’s European allies were only giving a “tiny fraction” of the assistance to Ukraine compared to the United States, and suggested Biden was “too weak and too disrespected to even ask” for reimbursement.
Trump also said in a recent interview that he could end the war in 24 hours, a claim many found dubious.
O’Hanlon, who called Trump’s assertions on lagging European assistance to Ukraine “incorrect,” said he appears to be banking on his past arguments on making America first.
Kuzminski agreed that Trump’s campaign looks to be “hitting harder on making Ukraine repay us,” and “doubling down” on those statements.
While Trump hasn’t been as vocal on culture war issues in the military this time around, he has a well-documented history when it comes to his stance on transgender service members in the military.
In July 2017, he announced on Twitter, apparently out of the blue, that transgender individuals would no longer be allowed “to serve in any capacity in the U.S. Military.”
That ban was eventually rescinded by Biden via executive order shortly after he entered the White House in January 2021.
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Unifies two industry-leading growth strategies into one actively managed ETF
NEW YORK, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) today announced the launch of JPMorgan Active Growth ETF (JGRO), an actively managed style pure growth ETF that seeks to outperform the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The strategy follows a bottom-up approach and aims to identify companies with growth potential that is underappreciated by the market.
Priced at an expense ratio of 0.44%, JGRO leverages the breadth and depth of the entire J.P. Morgan Growth Platform and leverages two flagship strategies on the platform, JPMorgan Large Cap Growth, a style pure approach which utilizes price momentum, and JPMorgan Growth Advantage, which is anchored in large cap but has flexibility to invest down cap. Blending these two fundamental approaches with unique characteristics results in one ETF solution that seeks opportunities across the growth landscape.
"As investors look to navigate today's unique market environment, JGRO provides access to opportunities across J.P. Morgan's Growth Platform, combined with the benefits of the active ETF structure," said Bryon Lake, Global Head of ETF Solutions, J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "We are excited to add JGRO to our range of active capabilities, uniting two of the industry's most experienced growth management teams to deliver a solution aimed at providing long-term capital appreciation while delivering risk-adjusted returns."
The fund is managed by Giri Devulapally, Timothy Parton and Felise Agranoff, all of whom are Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers that bring decades of investment experience and have successfully managed through various market cycles. They are supported by a well-resourced team of dedicated growth research analysts which average 16 years of experience. The entire growth team collectively oversees more than $93b in assets.
JGRO compliments the firm's existing style pure offerings, including JPMorgan Active Value ETF (JAVA), an active equity ETF managed by Clare Hart, Scott Blasdell, David Silberman and Andrew Brandon.
The addition of JGRO brings J.P. Morgan Asset Management's full U.S. suite of ETFs to 45 products with more than $81 billion in assets under management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management ranks as a top ten ETF issuer in the U.S. with respect to AUM 1 and number one in net active flows across active ETFs in the U.S. for 20212. JPMorgan's Active ETFs were also recently named "ETF Suite of the Year" by With Intelligence3 as part of their annual Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards.
Portfolio Manager Biographies:
Giri Devulapally, managing director, is a portfolio manager within the U.S. Equity Group. An employee since 2003, Giri is the lead portfolio manager for the J.P. Morgan Large Cap Growth Strategy. Prior to joining the firm, Giri worked for T. Rowe Price for six years, where he was an analyst specializing in technology and telecommunications. Giri received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Chicago. He is a member of the CFA Institute and a CFA charterholder.
Timothy Parton, managing director, is a portfolio manager within the U.S. Equity Group. An employee since 1986, Tim has managed a variety of Small and Mid-Cap portfolios over his tenure. Tim has been managing the J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Growth Strategy since November 2001 and the J.P. Morgan Growth Advantage Strategy since its inception in September 2005. In addition, Tim is a manager on the J.P. Morgan Equity Focus and Mid Cap Equity Strategies. Tim holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol in England. He is a member of both the New York Society of Security Analysts and The CFA Institute, and a is CFA charterholder.
Felise Agranoff, managing director, is a portfolio manager within the U.S. Equity Group. An employee since 2004, Felise is a portfolio manager for the J.P. Morgan Growth Advantage, Mid Cap Growth and Mid Cap Equity Strategies. As a research analyst for the growth team Felise covered industrials, financials and business services. Felise obtained a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. She is a member of the CFA Institute and is a CFA charterholder. Felise is an industry-recognized portfolio manager, having been named to Citywire's "Top Female Portfolio Managers in the U.S" in 20214, and is a member of Citywire's Amplify "Equities Elite", a list of 421 top fund managers in the asset management industry 5.
About J.P. Morgan Asset Management
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of USD 2.5 trillion (as of June 30, 2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's clients include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity. For more information: www.jpmorganassetmanagement.com.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is the marketing name for the asset management businesses of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates worldwide.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $3.8 trillion in assets and $286.1 billion in stockholders' equity as of June 30, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
J.P. Morgan ETFs are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds. JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. is a member of FINRA. More information is available at https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/products/etfs.
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risks as well as charges and expenses of an ETF before investing. The summary and full prospectuses contain this and other information about the ETF and should be read carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus: Call 1-844-4JPM-ETF.
NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE
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1 Data according to ETFdb.com as of 8/8/2022.
2 Data according to Bloomberg as of 8/8/2022.
3 The 2022 With Intelligence Mutual Fund Industry and ETF Awards were judged on 2021 performance and flows.
4 According to Citywire's list of "20 top female portfolio managers in the US" (June 2021)
5 CItywire Amplify was launched in 2022, naming Felice Agranoff to the list of 421 names.
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WFO SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service San Francisco CA
850 AM PST Tue Jan 10 2023
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Alameda, northwestern Contra Costa and San Francisco Counties through
915 AM PST...
At 850 AM PST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sausalito, or near San Francisco, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond, Alameda, San Pablo,
Lafayette, El Cerrito, Hercules, Albany, Pinole, Orinda, Moraga,
Piedmont, Emeryville, Kensington, Rollingwood, El Sobrante, Moraga
Town and Rodeo.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3781 12248 3781 12241 3777 12238 3778 12233
3781 12233 3783 12242 3781 12232 3790 12231
3790 12236 3789 12235 3793 12240 3803 12225
3783 12208 3777 12229 3777 12236 3775 12239
3775 12237 3771 12250 3778 12252
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 239DEG 28KT 3781 12245
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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Major winter storm brought tornado reports across multiple Southern states and is threatening more severe weather
By Nouran Salahieh and Rob Shackelford, CNN
A major winter storm that brought snow and freezing rain to its colder northern end and severe storms and tornadoes on its warmer southern end is threatening more severe weather as it treks east.
Over 25 million people are under some sort of severe weather threat in the South, with the risk of severe storms stretching from the Florida Panhandle into far southeast Alabama and parts of Georgia, and along the East Coast into southeastern Virginia.
As the showers and storms push into Georgia and northern Florida, damaging wind gusts, large hail and tornadoes are possible.
Cities including Tallahassee, Albany, Charlotte, Virginia Beach, Atlanta, Raleigh and Norfolk could see winds and tornadoes. Heavy rain could also produce flash flooding in parts of Mississippi.
The multi-hazard storm — which headed into central and Southern US after battering California with deadly floods — has already triggered at least 120 storm reports over the past two days and left a trail of destruction as it barreled across the country, shifting to the South and Southeast.
There have been 11 tornado reports, 92 wind reports and 17 hail reports.
The tornado reports included six in Illinois on Tuesday and an EF-1 in Jessieville, Arkansas, on Monday. Other tornadoes reports came from Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi.
A tornado watch is in effect for much of western and southern Alabama until 4 a.m. CST and for parts of Georgia, Florida and Alabama until noon eastern.
The storm has also brought some heavy rain, with much of the South seeing 48-hour rainfall totals between 2-4 inches. Some areas across the Mississippi and Ohio River Valley received up to 6 inches, and isolated areas across eastern Arkansas received 10 inches.
In Tennessee, Memphis and Jackson both saw record-breaking rainfall Tuesday. Memphis received 3.84 inches, smashing its previous daily record of 2.13 inches set in 1949. Jackson got 2.48 inches on Tuesday, beating a previous daily record of 1.69 inches in 1951.
An extremely warm and moist air mass over the East Coast and Southeast helped fuel the severe weather outbreak. Over 35 daily high temperature records were broken across the Eastern US on Tuesday, with the thermometer hitting 81 degrees in Baton Rouge, 77 degrees in Wilmington and 69 degrees in Washington D.C.
Meanwhile, over 5 million people are under winter weather alerts across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, where snow and ice accumulations are expected to affect travel, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy snow is expected across parts of the Upper Midwest through Wednesday, while freezing rain and a wintry mix spread into northern New England by Thursday, the Weather Service says.
The storm is expected to gradually begin dissipating Thursday. Meanwhile, another intense storm system is making its way to the West Coast.
Storms leave trail of destruction
Along with reports of tornadoes and powerful wind, came reports of damage.
One of the tornadoes that was reported was in Jonesboro, Louisiana, where large trees were knocked down and damaged.
Damage was also reported in Jessieville, Arkansas, where multiple buildings of a school sustained damage as trees and powerlines toppled, alogn with several homes in the area, according to the Garland County Sheriff’s Office.
“The school was currently in session at the time, however all students have been accounted for and reports of no injury,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a release.
Images also showed toppled trees and home damage in other parts of Garland County.
Storm damage was also observed Tuesday in Marion, Alabama, where a home appeared to have been shifted off its foundation, CNN affiliate WBRC reported.
“The best thing is my husband and I are alive. Material things can be replaced but our lives cannot, and we just thank God that we are here,” homeowner Sylvia Hester told the station, standing alongside her husband next to their damaged home of two decades.
Damage reports were also coming from northern Louisiana, where several transmission highline towers were damaged in the Haile community in Marion. One of the towers was knocked over and several others are damaged, according to the National Weather Service in Shreveport.
In Jackson Parish, Louisiana, residents were told to stay off the roads Monday as the severe weather toppled trees and powerlines, and covered roadways with water.
In addition to tornadoes, some communities saw hail and powerful winds.
There were reports of hail Monday in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. And then in Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois and Alabama the next day.
Another storm is taking aim at the West Coast
The storm currently situated over the central and eastern US is one of two major storm systems expected to impact the nation over the next few days. The second is forecast to enter the West Coast by Wednesday, sending a strong atmospheric river into California once again.
“A plethora of hazards are forecast, with heavy rain and strong winds expected to be the most widespread impact. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are anticipated, with locally higher amounts throughout the coastal ranges and over northern California,” the National Weather Service says.
While those expected rainfall amounts wouldn’t normally have major impacts, the state recently received a lot of rain that left soils saturated and susceptible to flooding and landslides, the Weather Service said.
Northern California in particular was inundated with heavy snowfall and deadly flooding over the weekend, prompting evacuation orders and water rescues. It also raised questions over how much the precipitation would put a dent in California’s drought conditions.
The first snow survey of the season in the Sierra Nevada Mountains released Tuesday shows the current snowpack is well ahead of average for this time of year, according to a release from the California Department of Water Resources.
The Sierra snow pack makes up about 30% of California’s water needs on average, according to the department.
The snow depth measured Tuesday at Phillips Station, just south of Lake Tahoe, was 55.5 inches.
Statewide, the snow pack is 174% of average for this date, the agency said.
However, experts caution that despite the deluge — and expected precipitation over the next week — the drought isn’t over yet.
“The significant Sierra snowpack is good news but unfortunately these same storms are bringing flooding to parts of California,” DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a press release. “This is a prime example of the threat of extreme flooding during a prolonged drought as California experiences more swings between wet and dry periods brought on by our changing climate.”
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Red flags to look for when booking your vacation rental
Tools like Google Lens can help independently verify the legitimacy of a vacation rental
(InvestigateTV) — Revenue from vacation rentals is projected to top $19 billion in 2023, according to Statistica.
However, International Safety Expert Tracey Hawkins said some of that revenue could be going to criminals who create fake rental listings, made all the more compelling with the use of artificial intelligence.
“So, if I were a criminal, I can say hey—look at this beautiful property, send me the money if you want to rent it,” Hawkins explained. “Just like the Craigslist frauds – send me the money and you can rent this out.”
Hawkins said oftentimes these fake listings show places that don’t even exist, a con that’s become more and more prevalent, even on popular rental sites like Airbnb.
Hawkins had several tips to protect against fake listings:
- Be wary of any owners who ask you to pay outside of the platform on which you found the listing
- Verify that the property actually exists by using online tools like Google Lens
- Be suspicious of any listing that seems too good to be true
Travelers are not the only potential victims of vacation real estate scams.
Last November, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed suit against a company that allegedly bilked timeshare owners out of $90 million by promising to buy out their contracts.
Attorney Andrew Meyer with Finn Law Group advised timeshare owners to be cautious of scam artists posing as resellers who claim to have a buyer.
“You may get a telephone call, you may be the owner of a timeshare now and you get a telephone call from someone’s really hot to buy your timeshare interest,” Meyer said. “You’re thinking, I’ve been wanting to get rid of this thing for years. Be very cautious- people are getting scammed a lot because of this so called ‘resale.’”
Fraudsters use the urge to sell against homeowners by convincing them they have a buyer, according to Meyer. Then the scammers ask for closing costs, taxes, or other fees up front. Once the money is paid, the potential buyer disappears and the money vanishes.
Meyer said the bottom line for owners is to do their research, especially if contacted out of the blue by someone they don’t know. Research the company and make sure they are legitimate before sending any money or signing contracts.
Airbnb provided the following tips when booking:
Stay on Airbnb: Stay on Airbnb to book, pay and communicate to help ensure you’re protected by our secure processes and support policies. This includes our industry-leading free Aircover, which covers every booking made on our platform and provides guests with booking, check-in, and “get-what-you-booked” guarantees.
Read profiles and reviews: Before booking, read the Host’s profile and listing description thoroughly, and check the ratings and reviews from previous guests. You can also use our messaging service to ask a Host any questions about their space ahead of booking.
Check the website link: Before paying, make sure you’re on the Airbnb website - www.airbnb.com, or use the Airbnb app. We provide tips on how to identify a genuine Airbnb link or email. If anyone thinks they’ve encountered a fake website designed to look like Airbnb, we ask that theyreport it to us for investigation.
Report concerns to us: In the rare event anyone asks you to go off site or you believe you’ve encountered a fake listing, report it to us. A ‘report’ feature is visible on every listing profile and in message threads, and our Community Support team is on hand 24/7 to help by phone, in-app, via our online Help Center, and on Twitter @AirbnbHelp.
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10-Week Season Will Make Stops in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Memphis, Miami, New York, and Washington, D.C.
League to Play and Host BIG3 Festival at Historic Arthur Ashe on July 9 in New York
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the BIG3 announced its sixth season will be returning to a full arena touring model, tipping off at United Center Arena in Chicago, IL on June 25, 2023. The 10-week season will make stops in Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI, Miami, FL, and Washington, D.C., before closing out the season with the playoffs on Saturday, August 19 followed by the 2023 BIG3 Championship Game on Saturday, August 26. The league will be making its debut in Memphis, TN, and returning to a new legendary venue in New York on Sunday, July 9 in front of more than 23,000 fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Games will air live on CBS and Paramount+ with additional broadcast details and venues to be announced in the coming weeks.
"After two years of a semi-touring model, we are finally able to safely return to cities nationwide and bring the BIG3 back to the size of arenas where our fans want us the most," said BIG3 CEO and co-founder, Ice Cube. "We have tremendous momentum going into the sixth season, coming off of record ratings and numerous sold out games. We've been making moves this offseason – getting certified by ByBlack, renewing with CBS, and recruiting and signing all-star players – to put together the best season yet and we can't wait to show these cities what the BIG3 is all about."
Despite the past two seasons operating in a bubble model due to COVID-19, this announcement follows one of the most successful years in BIG3 history. Off the court, the BIG3 was officially certified as a Black-Owned and Operated business by ByBlack and the U.S Black Chambers Inc., establishing the first and only professional sports league to be certified and distinguishing the BIG3 as part of the ByBlack network. This follows several other innovations in the 2022 season, including the 'Bring the Fire' rule allowing teams one challenge per half determined by an in-game one-on-one.
Season five concluded with a near four-way tie going into the playoffs, which saw Stephen Jackson's Trilogy knock off Rick Mahorn's Aliens and Nancy Lieberman's Power beat Reggie Theus' 3 Headed Monsters with a game-winning shot by 2022 first overall pick Glen Rice Jr. In the end, it was Trilogy who took home the Dr. J Trophy, becoming the first-ever back-to-back BIG3 champions and the first team in league history to win three titles, in front of a sold-out crowd in Atlanta and more than one million BIG3 fans around the world.
To learn more about the BIG3 go to BIG3.com and follow @thebig3 on twitter and instagram. The full 2023 schedule, ticket information, and rosters will be announced at a later date.
ABOUT BIG3:
BIG3 (BIG3.com) is who we are, FIREBALL3 is what we play. It's not your grandfather's 3-on-3. The premier global BIG3 league features many of the greatest, most popular and skilled professional athletes of all time. Founded by producer, actor and music legend Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz, the BIG3 combines highly competitive, physical, fast game experiences and incredible fan experiences.
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MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Hello, and welcome to Washington Post Live. I’m Cat Zakrzewski, a tech policy reporter here at The Washington Post.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Well, and so I want to begin today with a primer for our audience because we've been hearing about the cloud for more than a decade from business leaders but it at times can still feel like a murky tech buzzword. So, just to kick things off, what is the cloud?
MR. ARSENAULT: [Laughs] That's a really good question, and I appreciate the opportunity to continue to clarify and simplify. Really, when I think about the cloud, if we think about, you know, historically you had data centers and consumer applications, now instead of the cloud being a privately owned entity, you have cloud service providers who now provide capabilities for compute, storage, and network to be able to run your applications, and they're distributed around the world. And I think the way to think about it is there's three primary types of cloud services. There's what's known as infrastructure as a service, where you basically take whatever you'd run in your data center, virtualized or not, and then move it into one of these cloud centers. There's platform as a service where you can natively write applications to that cloud service that I think has some big benefits in that, and then there's software as a service, which are applications that are just full runtime. So, if you think of Office 365 as a software as a service or Salesforce as software as a service, those are really the ways I think about cloud services.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Thank you so much.
And, yeah, I think it's helpful to lay out how this impacts so many different parts of Microsoft's business, as you laid out, that you can provide computing power to other companies, perhaps a social network or the apps we access on our phones, but also at the same time provide your own software, so the idea that I can access something in my OneDrive from my phone, tablet, or computer.
And just given the broad range of applications and software that the cloud touches today, I mean, at this point, what critical data isn't in the cloud?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. It's interesting. More and more data continues to move to the cloud. There's cost efficiencies. There's agility. There's performance, and there's elasticity. So imagine some applications if you're thinking from a business perspective that you only run like some companies run surveys and they run once a year or twice a year. You don't have to have all that capacity that's sitting there unused.
And so, to be honest, I think about 90‑‑oh, I think 98 percent right now of the portfolio of the things we run here are actually in the cloud today.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And are you seeing a similar shift among other businesses, especially with the pandemic?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah, I think we saw two things. I think you're seeing it shift as a general part of the digital transformation. Most companies are becoming software companies that maybe traditionally weren't, and then, certainly, the pandemic accelerated a lot of that work. So, because of the fact that you had people working remotely, the ability to access a cloud service from anywhere, anytime, on any device really became an important part of how people were working, and so it accelerated a lot of the work that people are already doing. It pressurized that system, absolutely.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And we saw that the pandemic created a big boom in business for companies like Microsoft. More recently, the company reported a bit of a slowdown in cloud computing revenue. Do you think this aspect of the business is recession‑proof?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah, it's an interesting question. I mean, I'm not the financial person, here. I'm just the person who operates and protects Microsoft. I'm not on the selling side, but obviously, I care about the business and running it.
I can tell you what the customers I meet with‑‑you know, I think the idea of having a compute experience and that's cost effective that you can continue to scale and that can for me provide continuity and possess recovery capabilities doesn't really change, and I think that more and more or at least the trend I'm seeing is what vendors can provide most of the services that I need, because we see so much complexity in that space today. So the more that people can provide, I think, the better off you are to be in the headwinds of recession. The companies that can provide the most capability will be the best served.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And, Bret, because you mentioned your role is really protecting Microsoft, I wanted to bring in a question we got from a viewer about security.
MR. ARSENAULT: Okay.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Beverly Baxter from the United States asks, given the history of security breaches involving the cloud, why should we trust cloud security in the future?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. I'm not sure of the specific instance that we're referencing here, but I think if we look at‑‑if I look at sort of what I see in the threat landscape and the types of things we see, most of the things that I'm seeing happening are really identity‑based attacks that are happening in this space.
And it's funny. On the intro reel, I saw the comment about 6.3 trillion events a day. I think that was probably 18 months ago, and today we're at 43 trillion events per day. And so one of the best tools, one of the best tools you have to protect yourself is to have really good fidelity in intelligence that lets you see the trends and patterns that are happening. So we continue to see this identity‑based attack, regardless of where--location it's at, and so you'll see‑‑like in the last year alone, we've seen a 60 percent increase, where we're seeing over 920 password attacks per second, where we saw just under 600 last year. And so you want to be able to have the signal that you see, predict, and protect you from those kinds of situations.
That honestly can really only be done at cloud scale, and so I think that ability to have signal and then to act on that signal‑‑and I see it repeatedly in our environment‑‑is really changing the game for us.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: What do you think is driving that massive increase in threats that you just laid out?
MR. ARSENAULT: Well, I think there's a couple of things. I think that we've seen basically the pace and the sophistication of the attack vectors and the financial models continue to evolve, and so there's just opportunity for bad people to continue to do bad things and end up having reward at their reputations, but more importantly, financially, the actual‑‑if you look at, you know, identity, as I mentioned, or the ransomware attack models and the financial models that are trending for that, it has a pretty big growth trajectory. It's an economy all of its own, and so while there's opportunity for that to happen, you'll continue to see that threat landscape evolve.
And this has been going on long before. I mean, to be honest, when we created the mail system, mail fraud came about. When we, you know, created the telecommunications system, telecommunications fraud came about. So it's not surprising that when you have internet and internet services, you would see bad things happen, and the question is, how do you anticipate, predict, and protect yourself from those?
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: It's interesting you mention the sophistication of actors because we often hear victims of cyberattacks talk about that, but recently, there have also been some breaches again and again where we've seen actually teenagers being able to breach major companies. I'm thinking of Uber and Twitter and others. So why do you think these less sophisticated attackers are still able to break through?
MR. ARSENAULT: It's a really good question, and I have a teenager, and I still think she's more sophisticated than I am. So I won't use ageism in the response.
But I will say, interestingly, you still see a massive attack surface of people not doing the brilliant basics, and so when you think about those types of scenarios, like I mentioned in the password scenario and even in the cases you just mentioned, the ability to engineer or get someone's password makes it reasonably a straightforward model to go do. And so it's an enterprise. The question is, you know, why are you having any passwords at all? Why are you not using 2FA? Because that's like the fundamental thing.
You're 20 times, 20 times more likely to be compromised if you use password versus multifactor authentication, and so it's abundantly available. We continue as an industry‑‑this isn't a Microsoft statement. And so we were on the journey to get rid of passwords years ago, and so you still see a lot of entities coming on board and doing those things and just doing the brilliant basics. Make sure you have multifactor authentication. Only allow access from certifiably healthy devices, and ensure you're collecting the telemetry that lets you look for anomalies and/or detect these things as they happen at cloud scale.
And so I think that, you know, the whole industry has to evolve into that model, but there's some basics that I think we still aren't getting right as an industry.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And you've previously said‑‑Microsoft has said that all employees would be password‑less by 2021. So how many Microsoft employees are still using passwords today?
MR. ARSENAULT: Nobody.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Wow. And so when you say that using multifactor‑‑
MR. ARSENAULT: Something I should‑‑
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Oh, sorry. Go ahead.
MR. ARSENAULT: Let me clarify it. So the first thing we do is get rid of the users to ever have to know anything about a password in the system, and that anything in application you talk to requires multifactor authentication.
And so we're at 100 percent of that for the systems today, and we'll continue to evolve that journey and evolve that journey on the back end as well. But, yeah, today I have no idea. Like we don't‑‑I have no idea what my password would be.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And what does multifactor authentication look like at Microsoft? I know different companies use different techniques to verify.
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. That's a really good point, and for us, you know, we sort of‑‑you know, a little bit of maybe sharing our journey and our learning‑‑and it's not saying it's the right one, but it's the journey we use‑‑as the person who ran around saying 2FA everywhere, which was the previous way we'd say two‑factor authentication‑‑and originally, like many companies, we only use 2FA for our VPN perimeter outside‑in access, and we sort of flipped it on our head and said instead of saying 2FA everywhere, which meant having a smartcard or some other component, we said what if we could just get rid of passwords, and that became a design change principle for the way we did things.
And for one, it wasn't like me forcing 2FA on people. Our users actually loved it. So I created a system that users loved and the IT department trusted, and so getting to that model, it seemed simple in words, but it was a big mindset shift‑‑a mindset shift for us. And the important thing on 2FA was not to be so prescriptive that you would only allow one type of multifactor authentication. It's not a very inclusive way to go do something.
So we built native capabilities in Windows Hello that could be fingerprint sensing, iris, facial, because remember a doctor is in a different scenario, as an example. With a face mask, glasses, and gloves, what are you going to go do? And there's lots of other biometric cryptographically secure ways to go do that.
And so for us, we use Windows Hello as an integrated part of what we go do, and so I just walk up to my PC. It recognizes. In this particular case, the one I have here is based on facial. It recognizes me. It logs‑‑logs up, comes in, and it's running. It's secure. It's a faster login. It's a great experience.
I don't run all Windows. I think people are confused. I'm like the fifth largest Mac shop in the world. So I have Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android. So, for that platform, we use the Microsoft as your authenticator, which is a Autobahn multifactor authenticator we use from your mobile device. And so the key was go from know something, know something, password, password, to not know something, have something, which is 2FA and a smartcard. It was know something, be something, right, some part of you that you're the key. And so that was really‑‑that's what we did for us inside at Microsoft, if that makes sense.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And I wanted to ask, do you see in the future us going completely password‑less, even for consumers of technology, too, outside of business?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. I think this is a‑‑sorry to be so personal. This the‑‑this is the‑‑my wife asked me why I can't do the same thing for our house that I can do for work, and so, you know, why do I go to my TV and need to login to an internet streaming service, and I can't just have it auto‑do that, that component.
So, yeah, I believe there's a lot of great work we can do with the identity capabilities we're building, but it will take a little bit longer to do it in the consumer space. It absolutely will.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And I wanted to ask you. I recently‑‑
MR. ARSENAULT: I'm confident we can do it now. Sorry. I am confident we can do it.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And I recently heard the term "MFA fatigue," which I had previously heard in the context of passwords, and we've seen this with some breaches like the Uber breach we referenced earlier where, you know, the hackers just send so many, you know, MFA notifications that a person gets overwhelmed and might click okay to one of them. How are you thinking about that threat in designing this approach for Microsoft?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. It's a really good‑‑it's a really good point, and it's a real issue. I mean, it is‑‑you know, like I said, everything will evolve. You do passwords. Then you do MFA, and then someone will figure out how to get someone to do something around MFA. So there's a number of things we're working on in that space.
One is to actually create the‑‑it's called "token binding," which is a really good thing to do go, where even if someone was to get your MFA credential, which is the software component of it, it can only be replayed from the same device. It's not exportable. It can't be played from any other device. So, even if someone could do it, they can't run it from anywhere else. So that's work we've been working on, that we're actually talking to our partner
groups today here in Redmond about that.
Additionally, it's to create better processes for in‑person proofing and confirmation of who you are so that you don't get the fatigue process, so that you remove the social engineering, because it's really a social engineering experiment in what they're doing. And so how do you make it simpler but not allow people to go do that and that we can start filtering out? There's capabilities in our cloud service, again, where we can see multiple attempts to MFA from a specific area. We can actually suppress those and put that in as a high‑risk action and take automatic action for you on that, which is a very amazing thing to go do. It's an adaptive risk model we have.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And I wanted to go back to in our intro video. We showed a quote of yours saying, "Businesses are grappling with the most complex and fast‑paced threat landscape we've ever seen." Microsoft hasn't been immune to those threats. Microsoft itself was hit by the SolarWinds gang, which has been attributed to Russian foreign intelligence, and yet the company initially said it didn't see an impact. Why did it take so long to find out or admit that they had removed source code?
MR. ARSENAULT: Well, I think that's a different‑‑that means you have to rephrase the question because I think I may be misunderstanding what you're saying.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: So I just wanted to understand basically in the aftermath of the SolarWinds attack, there was kind of a delay between when we learned of SolarWinds and then learning that, you know, the gang had actually accessed Microsoft source code. Why did it take so long to find out?
MR. ARSENAULT: Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So two things we should comments. So, one, most of these investigations are always really long running, right, because you have a massive system you're looking through, and as soon as we understand and note and understand something, we share that immediately when we understand what the impact has been, including, well, a lot of the work you did with Mandiant and other companies to share the IOCs that will let other people detect and find out if they had those things. So we're always proactively and transparently communicating when we know things.
In the fog of war while you're looking for it, though, it doesn't mean you necessarily see it right away. So that was just‑‑as soon as we were able to confirm and understand what was there, we did notify people that happened. I don't feel great about it. But I think it's another thing that's really important to be kept here, which is we don't believe in‑‑today it's our view that the ability to read source code‑‑like, I run the transparency centers where customers can come look at our source code, including governments and enterprise customers. We don't believe in a security obscurity model around source code. So the fact that they had it, I don't like it because it's not what I want them to go do, but it's not, from my perspective, the thing I'd be most worried about in that scenario, right, because we have this model about allowing people to look at source and the things that we do in that space.
But it's totally a fair question. You know, I'd love to have said we could have done it sooner.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And on that point, I mean, SolarWinds, then the exchange hack, all the wakeup calls for industry, how did it change security practices at Microsoft?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah, I think it changed for us many things, like it changed other companies in this space. I think the examples you allude‑‑you're using are this example of how vulnerable are you to your supply chain and how do you entrance‑‑how do you ensure‑‑I refer to sort of the five things I'm thinking about right now are ransomware regulations, Russia remote work, and supply‑‑supply chain, and how do you ensure that your supply chain is consistent? And I think there's a lot of things going on with regulation around this, like the SBOM, for the software bill of materials and other things, that help provide a level of transparency in the components you take in.
But just‑‑and then also, frankly, thinking about how I see a massive trend, I have 140 top security officers coming here that I'm hosting from 30 countries for a few days where we're talking about trends and patterns. One of the biggest things we're seeing is the complexity of the security space and how do you simplify all the security solutions you have, reduce the footprint so that you have less seam so you can, one, act more effectively, more quickly, and more importantly take advantage of the skill shortages that we're all facing. And so we see that as a really important part, and that's some of the learnings we took out of this is how do you think about supply chain, how do you think about your workforce, and how do you think about being not just effective but being efficient, particularly now with the recessionary headwinds we're talking about.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And we just have a minute before our break, but I wanted to ask you, you know, given those supply chain challenges that you laid out and the fact that you're going up in some of these instances against nation state actors, I mean, what do you think the most effective thing the federal government‑‑what is the most effective move the federal government could make to help companies like Microsoft facing these threats?
MR. ARSENAULT: Well, I think it‑‑to be honest, I think the work we're doing, you know, with both DHS and CISA and the sharing that we're doing, like even in the scenario where we talked about the defending Ukraine and the early lessons from the cyberwar, I think the transparent sharing of what we're seeing from an industry perspective across not just government but also with financial services, health care, retail, being able to share the intelligence, both on actor intelligence and signal intelligence, and then providing that as guidance to customers to go implement and do is awesome.
The more, though, that I can do that automatically in the cloud as opposed to saying here's guidance, go implement this, as opposed to I can just protect you from this, like in the exchange scenario, if it's in our cloud service, it was not impacted at all. It was on‑prem systems.
So our ability to actually take that and go implement that right away, it would be great, and then I think the government's role in this‑‑and I think CISA has done a good job in this‑‑is continue to provide guidance on the areas that we're seeing the largest footprints, and what are the protected actions and protective actions you can take relative to that? I think that relationship and the work we're doing there is much improved in the last five years based on a lot of work between the entities working on that today.
And not just the‑‑by the way, it's not just the U.S. government. Like we have to think about this globally. We have the same issue around the world.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Well, and on that point, I'm looking to dig into some of the more global and international questions in just a few minutes. Thank you so much. We have lots more to discuss, and we'll be back in a moment with more from Bret Arsenault. Stay with us.
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MS. KELLY: Hello and welcome. I'm Cipher Brief's CEO and publisher, Suzanne Kelly. The Cipher Brief is a media organization that puts issues vital to national security and cybersecurity in the forefront, and I'm delighted today to be talking about how cloud computing is really reshaping the way that companies around the world are both operating and innovating.
And joining me to talk about this are Ragu Rajaram, global cloud consulting leader, and Andrew Lowe, technology transformation leader, both with the EY organization. Gentlemen, welcome.
MR. LOWE: Thank you.
MS. KELLY: I think it's safe to say that more businesses are coming to the realization that the cloud really is the future. Ragu, I'm curious. As you work with your clients on their business transformation objectives, what are they most looking to accomplish?
MR. RAJARAM: Well, the key exam questions our clients ask are how do we launch new products in weeks instead of months, how do we innovate through new business models, and how do we fundamentally change the customer and employee experience.
Our clients are finding ways to solve for these questions, while at the same time addressing their ability pressures or the threats from the competition. These drivers require them to ID, enable, and operate at speed. This is where they're embarking on business transformations through cloud and looking for the positive value outcomes.
The results they are looking for has fundamentally changed from a traditional cost take‑out function to more into agility, ability to innovate, and resiliency in whatever they do.
MS. KELLY: I'm really interested as well to kind of understand what some of the core tenets are when it comes to successful cloud transformation.
MR. RAJARAM: The core tenets that we practice in driving transformative value through cloud are by putting humans at center, technology at speed, and innovation at scale.
Let me explain to you what that means. First to start developing a human‑centered mindset and a culture that we put our customers and people first, right from ambition to market impact. This is what we call as putting humans at center. Next to move from a highly customized monolithic architecture to a cloud linked to composable business capability and thereby creating and curating experience as part of our customers, which we call this "technology at speed." And finally to develop an ecosystem‑based mindset that crosses organizational boundaries when delivering value to our customers and employees, which we call this "innovation at scale." We believe these three core tenets will drive true value through cloud.
MS. KELLY: You mentioned something there, an ecosystem‑based mindset, that I want to touch on just a little bit more. I think it's important.
Andrew, let's talk about the concept of ecosystems. What are they, and how are they driving innovation?
MR. LOWE: I mean, for us, ecosystems expand both on the go‑to‑market side of an organization, the inside of an organization, across the organizational boundaries, and into the supply chain on the back end of an organization in terms of how they deliver with their delivery partners.
But executing a significant business transformation through the cloud is a complex undertaking. Particularly in the context when uncertainty is high, business needs are continuously changing, and organizations are becoming multi‑cloud. It's nearly impossible for any organization to have everything that's required to successfully deliver transformation all by themselves and realize the positive outcomes from the cloud.
This is where ecosystem business models are becoming ubiquitous in terms of companies seeking to optimize the capital they deploy and create new forms of value at a much higher pace.
MS. KELLY: So let me ask you, then, how does ecosystem integration really help drive value in business transformation in the cloud?
MR. LOWE: So to set up and succeed an ecosystem business model and using that to transform through the cloud, organizations need to put the customer at the center, adopt that infinite mindset that extends beyond their organizational boundaries and co‑creating, fulfilling customer and employee experiences through integrated ecosystems.
These integrated ecosystems for cloud transformation will drive through new joint propositions, access to new geographies, proactively address regulatory changes, and challenge sets of boundaries while helping deliver an optimal cost proposition.
In addition, from a talent and skill set perspective, ecosystems provide access to the right assets, talent, and expertise that can be flexed at any time. EY teams believe having a solid cloud ecosystem integration will drive successful business transformation, then enhance its performance, accelerates innovation, and mitigates those unforeseen circumstances, and drives that transformational growth organizations are looking for.
MS. KELLY: I think as we're better understanding how technology is going to impact our future, your concept of putting the human at the center is critically important. So I'm glad both of you talked about that.
I'm wondering if you have any closing thoughts on what leaders can do maybe today to help move toward this model. Ragu, can I start with you?
MR. RAJARAM: Absolutely. I would wrap up by saying if you are now embarking on a cloud transformation project, define your business outcomes. Stick to it. Drive your program through it. Go cloud and make‑‑and think ecosystems.
MS. KELLY: Excellent. Andrew, what are your thoughts on what we can do maybe today to start moving closer to this model?
MR. LOWE: I think collaboration, collaboration with the ecosystem, collaboration with your partners, and more importantly, put in the humans and employees at the center of what you're trying to achieve, and therefore being mindful and purposeful in both the technology and the way in which you go about your transformation. Those are going to be clear differentiators in most organizations.
MS. KELLY: Yeah. And a lot of common sense there. I really appreciate your time today, gentlemen. Ragu Rajaram is global cloud consulting leader and Andrew Lowe is technology transformation leader with EY organization. Thank you so much for your time.
MR. RAJARAM: Thank you.
MR. LOWE: Thank you.
MS. KELLY: I'm Cipher Brief CEO and publisher, Suzanne Kelly. Now back to my colleagues at The Washington Post.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Hello again. I'm Cat Zakrzewski, a tech policy reporter here at the Post, and I'm joined by Bret Arsenault, a corporate vice president and chief information security officer at Microsoft.
So, Bret, where we just left off, we were talking about some of the global challenges with cybersecurity. As far back as 2017, you detected attacks on Ukraine and told your team, quote, "Shut the networks down. I want Ukraine completely isolated from everything we do." Can you walk us through what it was like to make that decision and what you learned from it that's informing how Microsoft is approaching the threats we're seeing today amid the war there?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. And so one for context for everyone who is aware, this was the shutdown for our internal use and the internal systems that we run, which is where my‑‑so I didn't‑‑it wasn't impacting customers or any of that component.
But, yeah, I remember painfully well that evening when that happened, and it was just, you know, one of our alerting systems. And, at that time, I mean, my eventing was in the billions, not trillions. But we had got good eventing, had suggested there may be something nefarious happening, and the team just was calling to give me a heads‑up in case there was a problem. And then I said okay. It was four‑something in the morning. I was sleeping on my phone. My daughter couldn't sleep at that time. So I was in her room just trying to help her be able to sleep, and then I thought about it for a second, judging on what the indicators or compromise might have been‑‑they weren't confirmed at that time‑‑and then called back and just did an analysis in my head of what business did we run there, how much business do you run there, where were we in terms of, you know, processing, selling, and closing components of the system.
And then, you know, this is about informed intuition. This isn't a pure hundred‑‑there was data to drive the suspicion, but it was an informed intuition discussion. This is the downside of the CISO role. I mean, I made the call and said we should shut it down, and it's one of those things if I impact business, then I'm probably looking for a new job the next day, and if I don't, then‑‑and in this case, it protected us from a pretty bad attack that we saw happen to, you know, Merck and some other people. And then you just get a "Yeah, you did your job."
And so it was a set of here's the data, here's the informed intuition, here's the risk analysis, and based on that, shut it down, and then if it plays out in the next four hours, it was just deciding to take the more cautious path in the fog of war in that scenario.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: That makes sense. Obvious‑‑
MR. ARSENAULT: And so I'm sorry. You asked‑‑go ahead.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Oh, no, I was just going to follow up. I mean, obviously, it underscored, you know, some of the geopolitical risks that you race as a company like Microsoft, so just curious, you know. Were there any lessons from that experience that have informed how you're thinking about cybersecurity now amid the war?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. And, at that time, we weren't thinking of it as a testing ground for some other attack that might happen years later. At that time, we were just looking purely at the impact, and frankly, it was back to supply chain. You're going after a required taxation piece of software to operate in that company you have to run with, and so it gave you a wonderful footprint into anything running in the area.
It did change a bunch of things, though, from my perspective in that, one, what kind of signals do we need to have them look at? So you go from data driven to, you know, this informed intuition. How do you drive more and more data into that process, number one?
Number two, in my space, I'm responsible for crisis management and disaster recovery inside of the organization, and so we started doing tabletop drills around that to ensure that we had the legal teams involved, the financial teams because we did do financial reporting there, as well as the engineering and operational teams, continue to‑‑to continue to test and understand what we would do in the scenario if it was worse and it would happen in this case or if the learning is post that event, because that's one of the biggest things we learned from other companies that are impacted. What would you do? How do you isolate? How do you isolate in a way that doesn't impact your operations but more importantly that doesn't impact our customers?
And so we have a pretty simple crisis plan that has three simple principles: number one, life safety first; number two, customer; number three, Microsoft. And so those three things always have to be in the process of everything we do, whether it's a hurricane, whether it's an earthquake, whether it's a cyberattack, whether it's a pandemic. Those same principles apply in every type of response we ever do.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And think about that response, I also wanted to ask you‑‑you know, I was one of the reporters along with Joe Menn and Elizabeth Dwoskin who wrote about the recent security problems at Twitter, and, you know, one of the things that has come up in our reporting there was around the former chief security officer‑‑the former security leads' allegations that the company had foreign agents on its payroll and that the engineers at the company didn't have the tools and policies necessary to track them effectively.
I wanted to ask, you know, given your global footprint, how is Microsoft, you know, keeping track of such insider threats and monitoring internal access to its code base and other sensitive data?
MR. ARSENAULT: I'm just trying to parse through everything you just said, actually. You're referring to Mudge, I assume, in this scenario?
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Yes. That's correct. Peiter Zatko.
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. Yeah. So I think it's a different‑‑I think the question was‑‑if I understood, was what do we do to ensure we're doing the right processes and we have a check‑and‑balances system for insider threats, and then how do we make sure that we have all the right programs and tools and space that we're‑‑you know, we're not in the same situation that they found themselves in. Is that correct?
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Correct.
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah, yeah. So, luckily, you know, this is part of a‑‑this is part of our reporting process and what we do. So we have a‑‑we have a very interesting insider threat program, I think a good insider threat program. We have‑‑you know, there are always‑‑always things you want to do more of and everything else we all want to go do, but the inside threat program that I built here and then becoming a product, which is our insider threat product that customers can go use as well to track insider threat scenarios, but between that and our research teams‑‑so we have an amazing research team‑‑actually two, two research teams now, one that does all the human intelligence and then the disinformation group we just acquired that's doing that work, so that we actually have cards for all the actors. We've shared those. Like, this is the MSTIC blogs and things that people have seen before, and then my team has a signal intelligence. How do we then go distribute all that intelligence across all of our systems?
And so from a perspective of‑‑you know, we always are looking and tracking those systems as part of that and getting notifications and working with both HR and [unclear] that's in every area we work, and they operate differently.
Then we also do a regular review with the leadership team on where we are with our programs and processes. Do we feel‑‑I mean, that's part of the responsibility and what we report to the leadership team and the board, like where are we in terms of our investments relative to the things we're trying to go do.
So I feel like we have a good check‑and‑balance system. Our chief auditor does an amazing job as well at validating anything that I'm doing to make sure it's on task, and like I said, I think that's‑‑I feel good about the Insider Risk program, and I'm always adding more and more capability to the risk program because the risks keep changing every week.
This is where, again, having the signal is super helpful, right, because we have profiles, and we've been very public about the profiles on, I think, 43 actors that we're tracking and monitoring at all times on what the IOCs are and what their behavioral patterns are. And when we see anything come up from that, we actually can apply that not just to protect ourselves but also to immediately protect our customers.
We just had a situation like that that recently happened with a piece of software called the Raccoon Stealer.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And it's interesting you mentioned so many checks and balances, because in our reporting, we didn't find that those were in place at Twitter. It seemed, you know, there were allegations that the company was misleading the board and regulators about these types of issues. I mean, as someone who is a security professional, what was your reaction to the allegations about Twitter and the internal chaos at the company?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. You know, it would probably be better for me not to comment on other people's business. You know, I think it's been an interesting year regarding those kinds of things, and we just continue to do the best work we can and continue to look for the right checks and balances.
I think professionally this is a comment that's‑‑I know this is going to be a topic of discussion this week with a lot of the CISOs around what does that mean and how does that work, but do our best work, make sure we have check and balance. And, you know, like I said, I can't comment on what happened there. That's their issue, not that I'm not‑‑
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: I'm wondering‑‑
MR. ARSENAULT: ‑‑empathetic, and I can appreciate the issue. I just don't‑‑it's not my space.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Got it. And, you know, we just have time for one more question, and I wanted to go back to the topic of the cloud broadly. UK regulators recently opened an investigation into Microsoft, Amazon, and Google saying these three companies make up 80 percent of the public cloud market in the country. Should we be worried that just a handful of companies have so much power over the cloud?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. [Laughs] I'm not actually even familiar with that issue. I'm sorry. I'm not trying to deflect that. I'm just not‑‑not even familiar with the issue. I think, honestly, though, Dan Geer wrote a paper like this 20 years ago around mono--monoculture.
So I would just say that‑‑that, you know, the entities‑‑in many ways, I think the entities that have the capability, the telemetry, and the systems and people‑‑most importantly the people to help protect people on other people's behalf is actually, in my opinion, a good thing. I feel good about that. I feel great that there's 8,500 people trying to protect everyone who don't have the staffs that are fortunate enough like myself to have a security team, and so I think we can continue to help many entities in that space use that, and I‑‑and so I think that's probably the way I would think about it.
Then I'd comment on one last thing because it's probably just more near and dear to my heart. Part of the thing about companies like this and the thing I love about it is we just have this massive shortage of talent, right? If for every three jobs, one security job is left open, that means somebody is not able to go protect themselves. So how do we make sure we have the right security people, not just in cloud providers but also like the work that we're doing to go make sure we are doing like we've committed to having 250,000 skilled people by 2025? I'm so proud of the work we're doing there, and the fact that we're not making it part of prestigious university foo or bar, it's actually, you know, go through the community colleges. Get people engaged. 180 community colleges are on board. The--using policy‑‑you know, you mentioned about government and private sector. Using the policies that were just released last week around helping this cyber skill shortage through community colleges, which by the way is also for me personally helpful because not everyone has the opportunity to go to great schools. And so you create a much more diverse and inclusive workforce and create a supply chain of these people at the same time as you're‑‑you know, you're creating a big skills gap problem, which I think is an awesome opportunity.
So, for me, that's a part of things that are amazing about these companies, and we work together and try to make those things happen along with governments around the world.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: We have time for just one last question, and so I wanted to ask you, you know, on that topic of the cyber skills shortage, what's one thing that the United States could do in the next 10 years to really boost the workforce?
MR. ARSENAULT: Yeah. I think the things we were just talking about regarding this, this new bill that we‑‑you know, we just‑‑it just got released this week‑‑around trying to create this shortage‑‑2.5 million jobs will go vacant in the U.S., and I think you can't just assume, one, it's all engineering people, two, that it all is coming from four‑year programs and institutions, and three, that you have a model that doesn't just work on that‑‑like use the community colleges and the big colleges and continue to make the content available.
So when you look at these institutions that are accredited to teach teachers how to do cyber, keep making that material available. And so we continue to invest in that, and then working with other companies and the government, provide scholarships for kids to get into these programs. And so, again, you create content, you create capability in the teachers, and then you create opportunity for students so that you can get the whole flywheel spinning.
And I love your comment. It's a 10‑year thing. Like, getting the 250,000 skilled people by 2025 is a big goal. You're asking about, you know, 20‑‑what year is it now? 2032. So just imagine if we had millions of people by that time. It would be just fantastic.
So I think that work in the U.S. would be the first place I would start, and then outside the U.S., I think of working with NGOs and I think of working, like, with WiCyS, which is the, you know, women in cybersecurity stuff. There's a bunch of efforts we're doing there that I think will really help us in that space, because it's not just creating talent for me. It's creating opportunity for a more diverse, inclusive workforce. I really believe we can do that by changing where we do it.
Like, I‑‑to be honest, I go all the way back to high school and before high school, but, you know, [unclear] still talking about that, but we still‑‑I'll start with community college and be happy that's a good beginning place.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: Well, we'll have to have you back in a couple years to see where we are and where we need to go on that front. Unfortunately, we're out of time. So we'll have to leave it there. Thanks so much for joining us, Bret Arsenault.
MR. ARSENAULT: Thanks so much, Cat. Have a great day.
MS. ZAKRZEWSKI: And thanks to all of you for joining us. To check out what interviews we have coming up, please head to WashingtonPostLive.com to find out more information about our upcoming programs.
I'm Cat Zakrzewski, and again, thanks for watching.
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‘The gates are open’: Illinois ending cash bail system
VIENNA, Ill. (KFVS/Gray News) - Illinois is getting ready for some changes in 2023 that include eliminating its cash bail system.
However, select lawmakers and law enforcement officials say it could make communities more dangerous.
“I believe the elimination of cash bail, particularly as it’s written in the SAFE-T Act, will reduce public safety and lead to more crime in Illinois,” said Patrick Windhorst, former state attorney and current state representative.
Windhorst said he voted against the bill when it came about and was one of the leading voices against it.
KFVS reports the Illinois SAFE-T Act is legislation aimed at overhauling the state’s criminal justice system.
“I know after talking with prosecutors and law enforcement officers, they’re really concerned that the public is going to point the finger at them and say, ‘Why aren’t you doing more about these offenses?’ And with this major change in the law, a lot of their ability to do their jobs has been restrained,” Windhorst said
The Johnson County sheriff agreed with Windhorst.
“Anyone sitting in jail right now with all these pending charges, they’re going to be let out,” Johnson County Sheriff Peter Sopczak said. “The gates are open and they’re going to be let out onto the streets.”
The bill reportedly passed with the support of upstate lawmakers. Proponents of the law said it’s wrong to keep people locked up simply because they can’t afford bail.
According to Sheriff Sopczak, fewer suspects will end up going to jail. Only suspects involved in specific deadly incidents could be held.
“We’re going to end up calling someone saying, ‘Can we arrest them?’ Just because of liability, if you take someone into custody and it doesn’t meet all the criteria, then you can get in trouble,” said Sopczak.
Sopczak also said he isn’t clear how the law will be implemented.
Windhorst listed some of the offenses that won’t involve detention before going to trial.
“Violent crimes, burglary, robbery, arson, kidnapping, almost all drug offenses, DUI offenses, even DUI offenses involving a fatality, do not qualify for detention under the Illinois Safety Act,” Windhorst said. “That’s going to mean a lot of individuals are committing crimes and being released immediately, if not within a couple of days.”
Illinois is the first state in the country to abolish cash bail.
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German prosecutors charge four over violating trade act to sell spyware to Turkey
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities have filed charges against four suspects from a Bavarian company accused of selling surveillance software to Turkey that could be used to spy on Turkish dissidents, prosecutors said Monday.
The Munich prosecutors say the defendants intentionally violated licensing requirements for dual-use goods by selling surveillance software to non-EU countries.
Specifically, the four suspects from the FinFisher company are charged with commercial violations of the German trade and payments act in three separate cases. The charges were filed at the Munich I Regional Court.
The company’s surveillance software, FinSpy, was offered for download in 2017 via a fake website to the Turkish opposition movement under false pretenses in order to spy on them, prosecutors said.
Munich prosecutors opened the investigation into FinFisher in 2019, after receiving complaints from a group of NGOs, including Reporters Without Borders Germany and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights.
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How to Watch the Suns vs. Clippers: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NBA Playoffs Game 4
Published: Apr. 22, 2023 at 8:32 AM CDT|Updated: 19 minutes ago
The NBA Playoffs will see the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Clippers meet in the opening round, with Game 4 up next.
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Suns vs. Clippers Game Info
- When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET
- Where: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California
- TV: TNT, BSSC, BSAZ
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Suns Stats Insights
- This season, the Suns have a 46.7% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.6% lower than the 47.3% of shots the Clippers' opponents have made.
- Phoenix is 24-11 when it shoots better than 47.3% from the field.
- The Clippers are the 16th-ranked rebounding team in the league, the Suns sit at 11th.
- The Suns score 113.6 points per game, just 0.5 more points than the 113.1 the Clippers give up.
- Phoenix is 33-10 when scoring more than 113.1 points.
Clippers Stats Insights
- The Clippers' 47.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.1 percentage points higher than the Suns have allowed to their opponents (46.6%).
- Los Angeles has compiled a 32-17 straight-up record in games it shoots better than 46.6% from the field.
- The Suns are the fifth best rebounding team in the league, the Clippers rank 19th.
- The Clippers' 113.6 points per game are only two more points than the 111.6 the Suns allow.
- Los Angeles has put together a 34-8 record in games it scores more than 111.6 points.
Suns Home & Away Comparison
- The Suns are posting 114.1 points per game when playing at home. When playing on the road, they are averaging 113.2 points per contest.
- At home, Phoenix is surrendering 4.7 fewer points per game (109.2) than away from home (113.9).
- The Suns are making 12.5 treys per game with a 38.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc in home games, which is 0.6 more threes and 1.9% points better than they're averaging away from home (11.9 threes per game, 36.5% three-point percentage).
Clippers Home & Away Comparison
- The Clippers score 112.7 points per game at home, 1.7 fewer points than away (114.4). On defense they give up 110.6 per game, five fewer points than away (115.6).
- In 2022-23 Los Angeles is allowing five fewer points per game at home (110.6) than on the road (115.6).
- This season the Clippers are averaging more assists at home (24.1 per game) than away (23.7).
Suns Injuries
Clippers Injuries
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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Haley Jones had 13 points and nine rebounds and No. 2 Stanford routed Washington State 71-38 on Friday night.
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Cameron Brink added 10 points and eight rebounds to help Stanford (22-2, 10-1 Pac-12) improve to 72-0 against Washington State (15-7, 5-6).
’They have a great team, they’re very talented and we had to play really hard,” Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said. “The last time we played them was really close and so we knew we had to bring it, and we did.”
Stanford used a 15-player rotation in a game where the bench contributed 37 points. Lauren Betts had 10 points and fellow backup Elena Bosgana added eight.
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“We want to give our people a chance, and if you play well, you’ll stay in,” VanDerveer said.
Charlisse Leger-Walker led Washington State with eight points and six rebounds. Bella Murekatete had seven points.
Washington State shot 14 of 56 from the floor, turned it over 17 times and was held to a season low in points.
“You’re just not going to beat Stanford without scoring a lot,” Washington State coach Kamie Ethridge said. “We talked about getting to 70. Obviously, we were a long way from 70 tonight.”
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UP NEXT:
Stanford: At Washington on Sunday.
Washington State: Hosts California on Sunday.
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