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Golden Knights vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - Stanley Cup Final Game 5
The Florida Panthers take the road to square off against the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday, June 13, starting at 8:00 PM ET on TNT, truTV, CBC, SportsNet, and TVAS. The Golden Knights have a 3-1 edge in the series. The Golden Knights have -200 moneyline odds against the Panthers (+165).
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Here's our prediction for who will secure the victory in this Stanley Cup Final contest.
Golden Knights vs. Panthers Predictions for Tuesday
Our projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Golden Knights 4, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-200)
- Total Pick: Over (6)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Golden Knights (-1.9)
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Golden Knights vs Panthers Additional Info
Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights (51-22-9 overall) have a 16-11-27 record in games that have needed overtime.
- Vegas is 25-8-7 (57 points) in its 40 games decided by one goal.
- The 13 times this season the Golden Knights finished a game with only one goal, they went 1-10-2 (four points).
- Vegas has taken 15 points from the 22 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (4-11-7 record).
- The Golden Knights are 61-3-2 in the 66 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 124 points).
- In the 30 games when Vegas has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it picked up 45 points after finishing 22-7-1.
- In the 47 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 34-7-6 (74 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 49 times, and went 27-18-4 (58 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers (42-32-8 overall) have posted a record of 13-8-21 in contests that have needed OT this season.
- Florida has earned 51 points (22-7-7) in its 36 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- In 11 games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of five points (2-8-1).
- Florida has earned seven points (3-17-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Panthers have scored more than two goals 69 times, earning 106 points from those matchups (50-13-6).
- This season, Florida has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 41 games and picked up 54 points with a record of 25-12-4.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 29-26-3 (61 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 39 times this season, and earned 53 points in those games.
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Golden Knights vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, truTV, CBC, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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Montgomery mayor extols virtues of HBCUs in speech at Stillman College
Stillman College students on Thursday heard about the importance of attending a historically Black college or university from an HBCU graduate who rose to become the first Black mayor of Alabama's capital city.
“You're walking in the footsteps of trailblazers,'' Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed said in Tuscaloosa during Stillman College's fall convocation at Birthright Alumni Hall.
Reed, a graduate of Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta, encouraged the students to take full advantage of the opportunity they have in attending a historically Black institution like Stillman and reflect on those who paved the way as they continue into the academic year.
Stillman President Cynthia Warrick introduced Reed and the Montgomery mayor said his mission was to uplift students while encouraging them to embrace the full experience of attending an HBCU, which he said will include challenges, cultural advantages and, most importantly, the opportunity for community engagement.
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"The HBCU experience is as much about community engagement and community leadership as it is anything else," Reed said.
He said he also wanted to leave students with an understanding of the historical impact they're making by attending Stillman.
Reed said he believes Stillman College students have the power to create change and fill vacuums that still exist in the United States.
“I think it's called on leaders and young leaders, like many of the students here, to step in and fill the void, across the board in our country,” Reed said.
The Montgomery mayor said he cherishes each opportunity he has to speak at colleges because he enjoys listening and learning from young people.
“I think it's so important for us to keep in mind that a lot of the change that's happened in this country was led by young people, led by college students,” Reed said.
Reed, a native of Montgomery, was elected in November 2019 as the 57th mayor of the city of Montgomery. As mayor, Reed has led the city through the COVID-19 pandemic and spearheaded the effort to increase funding for Montgomery’s public schools for the first time in 30 years. He has also has leveraged partnerships with Ed Farm, a nonprofit that focuses on education, and technology companies like Apple to increase access to high-tech tools and teacher assets in Montgomery Public Schools.
In 2021, Reed announced a plan to reinvest $50 million in Montgomery neighborhoods, community centers, public transportation and public safety infrastructure.
Reed earned his bachelor's degree from Morehouse and a master's degree from Vanderbilt University. He and his wife Tamika Reed have three children.
Before becoming mayor, Reed served Montgomery County as Alabama’s first Black and the youngest person ever elected probate judge.
Reed said he believes he brings a different perspective and philosophy to the table as the first Black mayor of Montgomery.
“Ultimately, you don't want to be remembered as the first. You want to be remembered as the best,” Reed said.
At the end of his speech, Reed extended an invitation to Stillman graduates, asking them to visit the state’s capital.
“We welcome you to our city. We need your talent, we need your innovations, we need your energy, but wherever you land, land with a positive experience and a positive impact ....,” Reed said. | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2022/09/02/montgomery-mayor-extols-virtues-of-hbcus-in-speech-at-stillman-college/65465646007/ | 2022-09-02 09:09:27 | 0 | https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2022/09/02/montgomery-mayor-extols-virtues-of-hbcus-in-speech-at-stillman-college/65465646007/ |
Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport listed as one of the worst for holiday travel
All in all, McGhee Tyson ranked as the third worst among the top-100 airports Forbes looked into.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The busy holiday season means stores, restaurants, and, of course, airports are seeing more and more traffic. A report by Forbes claims that Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson is among the worst for holiday travel.
The report was published in the magazine and looked at factors like airfare, delay rate and more.
McGhee Tyson earned an airport score of 82.41 out of 100. According to Forbes, the airport is ranked as the seventh-highest for aircraft arriving late at 6.42%. Airfare is also pretty high, with an average price of $446.55 per flight between October and December. McGhee Tyson also has the eighth-highest percent of diverted flights at 0.31% and tied with Spokane International Airport for the ninth-highest percent of weather delays on average (0.8%).
All in all, McGhee Tyson ranked as the third worst among the top-100 airports Forbes looked into.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder that lasts two weeks or longer and interferes with daily life. One in three adults with depression aren’t helped by talk therapy or medication. For those patients, specialized treatments with magnets may put them on the path to better mental health.
Eric Clark was just 14 when his parents split up. He noticed he was sad or angry most of the time. Clark was diagnosed with major depression. He tried therapy and his doctors prescribed almost every medication available, more than 15 in all.
“They would max out on the dose of a medication,” Clark shares with Ivanhoe.
Clark thought about suicide and was hospitalized five times. Finally, in 2020, he learned about transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression, or TMS.
The TMS system uses short magnetic pulses of magnetic energy focused directly on the area of the brain thought to be misfiring in patients with depression.
Dr. Kevin Reeves, MD, psychiatrist at the Harding Hospital, explains, “There are different areas of the brain that we may choose to stimulate based on the symptoms that the person’s having.”
The NeuroStar TMS delivers focused energy in short bursts, over three to 18 minutes. Eric received TMS every day for a period of weeks.
“Many patients that receive TMS and do well and are fairly stable for even six months to a year,” Dr. Reeves mentions.
As the depression lifted, Clark began doing things again, starting with a complete kitchen remodel at his mom’s house. Then, he and his wife Samantha started cross country in a motorhome – something depression would never let him do before.
Clark expresses, “I don’t think I’ll ever get back to that state of depression where I feel like I won’t be able to pull myself back out of it. So, that’s what I want people to realize is there is hope.”
Dr. Reeves says if needed, patients can repeat the TMS treatment after a period of time. He says improvements in the technology have increased the speed of treatment. When Eric first started TMS, each treatment took almost 40 minutes. Now, he is treated for three minutes each time. The system is FDA-cleared and is covered by most insurance.
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Immigration drove white, Asian population growth in US last year
Without immigration, the white population in the U.S. would have declined last year.
Immigration also propelled the expansion of the Asian population, which was the fastest-growing race or ethnic group last year in the U.S., while births outpacing deaths helped propel growth in Hispanic, Black, tribal and Hawaiian populations.
Population estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show what drove changes in different race, ethnic and age groups last year, as well as since the start of COVID-19’s spread in the U.S. in April 2020. The country had grown to 333.2 million people by the middle of last year, a 0.4% increase over the previous year, according to the 2022 population estimates.
For white residents in the U.S., immigration drove the expansion. Without it, the white population, including those who identify as more than one race, would have dropped last year by more than 85,000 people instead of growing meagerly by more than 388,000 residents, or 0.1%.
When the focus is narrowed to white people who aren’t Hispanic and identify only with a single race, there was a decline of more than 668,000 people in the white population since the number of immigrants couldn’t overcome the steep drop in natural decrease that came from deaths outnumbering births last year.
Population growth is propelled in two ways: through immigration and natural increase, when births outpace deaths. The data released Thursday speak to the complexity of the nation’s ever-shifting population patterns and reinforce a level of nuance not always reflected amid the political debate over immigration.
“Immigrant and refugee communities bring talent, culture and a set of skills that are needed in our community,” said Arrey Obenson, president and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis, which helps newcomers adapt to life in the U.S.
Since the start of the pandemic in April 2020, the white population has grown by 391,000 people, all of it driven by immigration.
Hamdullah Hamdard immigrated to St. Louis in September 2021 from Afghanistan, where he had run a media production company, after threats from the Taliban and deteriorating conditions made it unsafe for his wife, son, brothers and parents. He started a production company in St. Louis, runs a news outlet for the local Afghan community and is a communications manager for the International Institute of St. Louis.
“I could start my own business once again, and I could pursue the dreams that I had in Afghanistan,” Hamdard, 31, said Wednesday.
The United States last year had 260.5 million people who identified as white, including those who identify as more than one race. Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, had the biggest jump in the white population of any county, gaining more than 35,000 new white residents last year. Arizona’s largest county also had the biggest gain in the overall population of any U.S. county, with a jump in 2022 of almost 57,000 new residents due to domestic migration.
Immigration also drove Asian growth last year, accounting for two-thirds of the 577,000-person increase in people who identify as Asian, including those who identify with more than one race. That 2.4% bump was the largest of any race or ethnic group, and there were 24.6 million Asians in the U.S. last year.
King County, Washington — home to Seattle — added almost 21,500 Asian residents, the most of any U.S. county last year.
The Hispanic population in the U.S. grew by more than 1 million people last year, the biggest jump in pure numbers of any race or ethnic group. Two-thirds of that expansion was driven by natural increase, or births outpacing deaths. More than 63.3 million people identified as Hispanic last year, a 1.7% increase over the previous year.
The biggest Hispanic growth in pure numbers was in Harris County, Texas, home to Houston, which added almost 35,000 Latinos last year.
Natural increase also drove almost two-thirds of the 436,000-person jump in the Black population last year, a 0.9% increase from the previous year. The Black population stood at 50 million residents in 2022. Harris County, Texas, had the largest numeric gain of Black residents of any U.S. county, with almost 23,000 residents.
The American Indian and Alaska Native population stood at 7.2 million residents last year, an increase of more than 93,000 people, or 1.3%. Maricopa County, Arizona had the biggest numeric gain, with more than 3,100 new residents.
There were more than 1.7 million Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in the U.S. last year, an increase of 1.2% over the previous year. Clark County, Nevada, home to Las Vegas, had the biggest increase, with almost 1,500 new residents.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan says he’s won his appeal of the NFL’s decision to fine him $50,000 for allegedly faking an injury during a game.
Meanwhile, a person familiar with the situation said the NFL also has rescinded separate fines against the team, head coach Dennis Allen and co-defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen. The person spoke to the Associated Press about the team fines on condition of anonymity because the NFL has not announced the results of those appeals.
Jordan, who is New Orleans’ career sack leader, also questioned the NFL’s process for handing down punishment before requesting medical records needed to make an informed ruling.
Jordan said in a text message to The Associated Press on Thursday that the NFL sought and reviewed records from physicians leading up to his recent appeal, but stressed, “shouldn’t that have happened before the fine?”
Jordan and his agent, Doug Hendrickson, made public last month that the NFL had fined the 12-year Saints veteran for taking a knee on the field, forcing a timeout, after signaling to the sideline that he’d hurt his foot during the fourth quarter of New Orleans’ 17-16 loss at Tampa Bay on Dec. 5.
The Saints had a 16-3 lead with more than seven minutes remaining, and Tampa Bay was facing a fourth-and-10 on its 25, at the time Jordan’s injury stalled the game. When play resumed, the Buccaneers punted.
In a memo sent to teams on Dec. 2 and obtained by The Associated Press, the NFL said the league “continues to emphasize the importance of upholding the integrity of the game and competitive fairness as our highest priority. We have observed multiple instances of clubs making a deliberate attempt to stop play unnecessarily this season.”
The NFL has not publicly discussed its rationale for sanctioning the Saints.
Jordan said he questions why “whomever had a hand in creating this oddity of a rule about fining defensive players for being hurt” didn’t formulate a process for investigating allegations before making initial rulings and issuing fines.
The Saints, who as a club also denied wrongdoing, were fined $350,000 by the league office. Allen was fined $100,000 and Nielsen was fined $50,000.
“There should be due process before they announce a fine,” Jordan said. “They announced they’d fine me $50,000 and my team $500,000 in total before the appeal process or even investigating the situation.”
The Saints said that Jordan returned to the Tampa Bay game only after being examined by physicians and having his left foot taped up. They also said a subsequent MRI revealed an acute mid-foot sprain and that Jordan visited Saints headquarters daily during the club’s Week 14 bye to receive treatment.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens finally have a winning streak.
Lamar Jackson threw for 238 yards and a pair of second-half touchdowns, and the Ravens rallied Thursday night for a 27-22 win over Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, giving Baltimore consecutive victories for the first time this season.
Brady, on the other hand, finds himself riding a three-game skid for the first time since 2002 — the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s first year as a full-time starter for the New England Patriots.
Jackson completed all eight of his passes after halftime, and the Ravens (5-3) finished with 231 yards after only running the ball seven times in the first two quarters.
“I feel like we’re very close,” Jackson said when asked if he feels the Baltimore offense is moving closer to hitting on all cylinders.
“We’re right there, but there’s still room for improvement … the little mistakes we’re still making out there,” the Ravens quarterback added. “We change those and I feel the sky is the limit.”
The Bucs (3-5) lost for the fifth time in six games following a 2-0 start.
“We just didn’t play well enough to win,” said Brady, who avoided going a second straight game without a touchdown pass by tossing an 8-yarder to Julio Jones in the final minute.
“Until you win ball games consistently, and play four quarters consistently, it is going to be dark,” Bucs coach Todd Bowles said. “That doesn’t mean we can’t get out of it. We just have a lot of work to do, as coaches and as players.”
Jackson beat the 45-year-old Brady for the second time in as many career meetings, directing TD drives of 77, 80 and 85 yards after Baltimore sputtered early and trailed 10-3 at halftime.
The Ravens (5-3) ran for all but 27 of its 231 yards rushing in the second half, while Jackson finished 27 of 38 passes without an interception, including TD throws of 5 yards to Kenyon Drake and 10 yards to Isaiah Likely in the third quarter.
Baltimore scored on its first four possessions after halftime, with Justin Tucker booting a 30-yard field goal to make it 27-16 with a little over two minutes remaining.
Brady threw his TD pass to Jones with 49 seconds remaining, finishing 26 of 44 for 325 yards without an interception. He was sacked three times.
Leonard Fournette scored on a 1-yard run, and Mike Evans had six receptions for 123 yards for the Bucs.
Fournette’s TD was the first the Bucs have scored in the opening quarter this season. Brady spoke earlier in the week about how helpful it can be to play with a lead, however the offense did little to build on the early advantage after Ryan Succop’s 31-yard field goal made it 10-3.
The Ravens, meanwhile, wasted a couple opportunities take control early, settling for a 22-yard field goal after recovering a fumble at the Bucs 6 on a punt return and coming away with no points when Jackson threw incomplete into end zone on 4th-and-3 from the Tampa Bay 10 late in the second quarter.
Another chance to cut into their 10-3 deficit was thwarted when Tucker’s 61-yard field goal attempt was deflected at the line as time expired in the half.
RUNNING WITH AUTHORITY
The Ravens averaged 7 yards per carry and topped 150 yards rushing for the seventh straight game, the longest active streak in the NFL.
DROUGHT CONITINUES
Tampa Bay’s defense, among the best in the league at forcing turnovers, didn’t have a takeaway for the fourth consecutive game.
INJURIES
Ravens DE Calais Campbell (illness) was inactive. … Ravens TE Mark Andrews (shoulder) left in the second quarter and did not return. …CB Marlon Humphrey (hamstring) missed time in the first half, but returned at the start of the third quarter. … WR Rashod Bateman (foot) sat out most of the second half. … Edwards (hamstring) departed late in the fourth quarter, finishing with a team-leading 65 yards on 11 attempts.
Buccaneers: Played without three starters in the secondary — S Antoine Winfield Jr (concussion) and CBs Carlton Davis (hip) and Sean Murphy-Bunting (quad). WR Russell Gage (hamstring), G Luke Goedeke (foot), TE Cameron Brate (neck) and DL Akiem Hicks (foot) were inactive, too. … LB Shaquil Barrett (ankle) limped off the field early in the third quarter and rode to the locker room on a cart.
UP NEXT
Ravens: Travel to New Orleans to face Saints on Monday, Nov. 7.
Buccaneers: Host defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Nov. 6.
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut divers have discovered the wreckage of an experimental submarine that was built in 1907 and later scuttled in Long Island Sound.
The Defender, a 92-foot-long (28-meter-long) boat, was found Sunday by a team led by Richard Simon, a commercial diver from Coventry, Connecticut.
Simon said he had been interested in the story of the Defender for years. He spent months going over known sonar and underwater mapping surveys of the bottom of the sound, as well as government documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, to identify any anomaly that fit the size of the sub.
“A submarine has a very distinct shape,” he said. “It needs to be 100 feet long and 13 feet in diameter. So I made a list of everything that was that long and there was one target on that list.”
Simon then assembled a group of top wreck divers to determine if the Defender was in the location he had identified.
Poor tidal conditions forced them to abandon an attempt last Friday. They returned on Sunday and discovered the Defender lying on the bottom, more than 150 feet (45 meters) beneath the water’s surface, off the coast of Old Saybrook.
“It was legitimately hiding in plain sight,” he said. “It’s on the charts. It’s known about in Long Island Sound, just no one knew what it was.”
Simon described the agony of waiting on the deck of his research vessel, staring at a dive buoy in the fog and waiting for his two divers to surface. Once they did and confirmed they had found a sub, the team erupted in “pure joy,” he said.
Simon said he didn’t want to give the exact depth, because he said that could give away the sub’s location.
The submarine, originally named the Lake, was built by millionaire Simon Lake and his Bridgeport-based Lake Torpedo Boat Company in hopes of winning a competition for a U.S. Navy contract, according to NavSource Online, a website dedicated to preserving naval history.
It was experimental vessel, with wheels to move along the sea bottom and a door that allowed divers to be released underwater, Simon said.
The company lost that competition and Lake then tried refitting the boat for minesweeping, salvage and rescue work, renaming it the Defender. But he never found a buyer. It was a well-known sub and was even visited by aviator Amelia Earhart in 1929, Simon said.
But the submarine spent many years unused, docked in New London before eventually being abandoned on a mud flat near Old Saybrook. It was scuttled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1946, but the corps never disclosed where, Simon said.
Simon said it was clear when his team found the wreckage that it was indeed the Defender. The length, the size and shape of protrusions on the submarine’s distinct keel, and the shape and location of diving planes characteristic of Lake-built vessels, all helped identify it, he said.
Simon and his team plan to spend the summer diving on the sub, filming it and taking photographs. He said he and the company he and his wife own, Shoreline Diving, put up the money for the search. He said he hasn’t figured out how to monetize the find, but said that wasn’t the goal in looking for it.
He has already contacted the Navy to see if it would be interested in helping preserve the wreckage.
The ship has some protections under what is known as the Abandoned Shipwreck Act, a 1988 law that would allow it to be treated as an archaeological or historical site instead of a commercial property to be salvaged, he said..
“So, as a wreck diver, I can go visit history; I can touch it; I can experience it,” he said. “It’s just a different connection to history, to the past that we don’t have in any other activity.” | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/wreckage-of-submarine-found-by-divers-in-long-island-sound/ | 2023-04-19 17:00:21 | 1 | https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/wreckage-of-submarine-found-by-divers-in-long-island-sound/ |
HAMILTON HM 08, Bermuda (AP) _ SFL Corporation Ltd. (SFL) on Monday reported net income of $49.9 million in its third quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Hamilton Hm 08, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of 39 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 28 cents per share.
The oil tanker owner and operator posted revenue of $166.9 million in the period.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kaiser Health News Correspondent Lauren Weber about her investigation into the thousands of public health workers in the U.S. who lost their jobs recently.
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Listen to our full hour on a new rivalry between the U.S. and China over the world’s undersea cables here.
Thousands of miles of fiber optic cable at the bottom of the world’s oceans carry more than 95% of the world’s data, from phone calls and emails to encrypted military secrets.
MEGHNA CHAKRABARTI: Steve Arsenault is director of Global Subsea Solutions for IT Telecom, a Canadian fiber optic cable laying firm. And he says people don’t realize that much of what they do on the Internet travels on the ocean floor.
STEVE ARSENAULT: There is no doubt that a misconception exists that global communications are somehow facilitated by satellites. I mean, it’s funny to me because, you know, you ask anyone, you know, what, this signal path takes for a given trans-oceanic phone call, and almost no one will tell you that it’s through an underwater cable. But the fact remains, there are literally thousands and thousands of kilometers of cable underwater just lying there.
CHAKRABARTI: Rick Chislett also works for IT Telecom, he spent 41 years on its cable laying ships as the manager of splicing and testing. He’s semi-retired in Windsor, Nova Scotia, now, but he’ll be back out on the ocean off the coast of Denmark in a couple of days. So we asked him, what’s it like laying fiber optic cable around the world?
RICK CHISLETT: My responsibility was managing the splicing and testing on board. I also look after the loading of the vessels just to make sure that the cable is stored in a hole and in the correct manner. Today, I checked the crew manifest and onboard our ship right now there are 50 crew members. And they are in transit to load cable. And then it will proceed to Denmark. And in Denmark, there is more cable to be loaded. They will be testing and jointing.
On some projects when we lay close to shore where cable can become damaged by fishing anchors, we will need to bury it. And we use what we call a subsea plow. And we tow this behind the vessel. Plow weighs roughly about 30 ton. The cable will leave the ship, go down to the seabed, go through the plow and out the back end of the plow. I will create a trench depending on the seabed conditions, soft or how hard it is, it could be carried to a maximum of two meters.
We were on a particular project about three years ago, off the west coast of South America and the bottom conditions off the coast is very mountainous. And we were toeing the sea plow behind us. We came to an area where it was a downslope and normally on downslopes, our survey team are able to identify them, and the C-Plow operators are able to slow it down.
But for some reason it didn’t slow it down fast enough. It overran the cable, and it damaged the cable at that time. The plow overturned on its side, so the ship came to a complete stop. The cable damage was repaired in probably I think about 20 hours, and the plow damage took about two days.
We do get a lot of people who spend a lot of years out on the water and enjoy it. The ship crew becomes something like a family, you know. Everybody gets along and that kind of thing. And you have to because you’re on a vessel that’s only 115 meters long. Food is good. Which is always great. For me, I worked for 40 plus years at this business. And I feel that I helped to connect families together, people together from country to country. I feel good about contributing that to the world. And I have to say, I’ve worked all over the world.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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INDIANAPOLIS — In March 2022, Gov. Eric Holcomb vetoed a transgender athletics bill that quite possibly could end his political career.
In his veto letter, Holcomb said that the legislation was a “solution” for a problem that didn’t exist in Indiana. “It implies that the goals of consistency and fairness in competitive female sports are not currently being met,” Holcomb wrote. “After thorough review, I find no evidence to support either claim even if I support the overall goal.”
The governor said the enrolled act fell short of providing a clear and consistent policy.
Last May, the Republican super majorities overrode that veto by wide party-line margins. In June, in an act of retribution against Holcomb-appointed Secretary of State Holli Sullivan, she was defeated for renomination at the Indiana Republican Convention, with a number of delegates telling Howey Politics Indiana that it was a payback for Holcomb’s veto.
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This past week, the transgender youth scenario was again in the headlines. Senate President Pro Tempore Rodric Bray assigned HB1407 to the Senate Rules Committee and an almost certain demise. It was filed by State Rep. Dale DeVon after a transgender child had been removed by the Department of Child Services following multiple reports that the child’s mother was emotionally and mentally abusive.
The DeVon bill is one of around 150 such bills filed by Republicans in the 50 state legislatures in a concerted effort to capitalize on transgender issues.
“All’s I’m trying to do is, in this bill, is to protect parents from government’s overreach (in) taking their children from them without having harmed them,” DeVon, R-Granger, said on the House floor (Capital Chronicle). “I don’t know if this bill is the right answer, but our government took that child away …. ”
A spokesman said Bray “did not see a path forward” for the bill, both because of concerns about the policy and the ongoing lawsuit that will be heard by the Indiana Supreme Court.
The Capital Chronicle covered State Rep. Wendy McNamara’s floor testimony prior to House passage. “I don’t think any parents should be separated from their child and have an undue process to be able to receive that child back,” she said. “But I also feel there is a better route and way for this bill to go."
To fix this wrong, she added, “it might put in jeopardy hundreds of other kids in our system.”
As with the transgender athletic bill that was vetoed, I spent a few hours trying to learn of the scope of the issue. There is a compelling lack of data. It was unclear how many DCS cases involve the removal of transgender kids from their families.
What I did learn came from the Indiana Youth Institute. It said 4.5% of Indiana’s population identify as LGBTQ+, and 34% of the LGBTQ+ population have children. As of September 2020, Indiana was home to 43,000 LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 17; 7.8% of this population comprised 3,350 transgender youth. According to Gallup and the Williams Institute, approximately 4.5% of U.S. adults identified as LGBT in 2017 (about 14.65 million people). This includes about 1.4 million people who identify as transgender (0.6% of the U.S. adult population in 2016). In Indiana, 4.5% of Indiana adults identify as LGBT (about 300,000 people). This includes 0.56% who identify as transgender (about 27,600 people).
According to a summary of HD1407 by the Indiana Family Institute, the bill “would elevate parental rights to a fundamental right. It makes clear that parents have a right to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their child, and that the government of Indiana may not interfere. The only exceptions that allow government involvement are legitimate abuse and neglect. The bill clarifies several key areas that are not appropriate reasons for government involvement.”
The ACLU of Indiana also weighed in, saying, “This bill would make it illegal for child services agencies to consider failure to provide a safe and affirming environment to a trans youth when deciding whether to remove a child from a potentially abusive home. This bill attempts to capitalize on unfounded public fear that parents will be ‘forced to accept’ trans youth. There simply aren’t examples of Indiana agencies removing children from homes for the sole reason that parents didn’t provide trans-supportive care.”
While the number of DCS cases involving transgender youth is a missing data set, the issue will continue to make headlines.
On the day that Bray killed HB1407, the Anderson Herald Bulletin reported that a Pendleton Heights HS counselor had been fired in “an apparent effort to withhold information from parents about student gender transition decisions.”
Board President Mike Hanna, responding at a March 2 meeting to a pointed question from a parent about whether a gender support plan exists, described it as “a work in progress,” according to the Herald Bulletin.
The key phrases jumping out are DeVon’s (“I don’t know if this bill is the right answer”) and Hanna’s (“work in progress”) assertion from Pendleton Heights.
There’s a great deal to sort out here, with impacts facing transgender kids, perhaps the most vulnerable Hoosiers among us, as well as their families.
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(NEXSTAR) – They sure don’t bake ‘em like they used to.
Dunkin’ Donuts has introduced — and discontinued — a wide variety of doughnuts since its first shop opened in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1950. But some customers might be old enough to remember one particularly innovative doughnut that has since gone the way of the dodo: the signature “Dunkin’ Donut,” which included an edible handle.
The original idea for the “Dunkin’ Donut” came about back in the 1950s, according to “Time to Make the Donuts,” a book co-written by Dunkin’ founder Bill Rosenberg. As the story goes, Rosenberg approached his top “donut man” Johnny Spartos with the idea, telling him that a doughnut with a handle would be easier for patrons to dunk in coffee.
“He said, ‘Oh no, no, no Bill. You can’t do that,’” recounted Rosenberg, who claimed that Spartos was worried the doughnuts wouldn’t cook correctly if they weren’t ring-shaped.
“I persisted, of course,” Rosenberg remembered. Sure enough, Spartos relented, and the “Dunkin’ Donut” was added to the menu.
Despite being only arguably better for dunking than a ring-shaped doughnut — and likely not as functional for dunking as a stick-shaped doughnut — the handle-inclusive Dunkin’ Donut remained on the menu in at last some locations through 2003, when it was discontinued nationwide, a representative for Dunkin’ told Nexstar.
“It was unique and fun. It stood out in the back case,” said Ken Kimmel, an executive for Dunkin’s then-parent company in a statement obtained by the Houston Chronicle in 2003. “But over time, with all the different varieties of doughnuts we’ve introduced, it wasn’t as popular as it had been.”
Brand Eating further reported that Dunkin’ phased out its Dunkin’ Donut because they needed to be cut by hand with a special tool, and couldn’t easily be replicated by an automated machine.
Whatever the case, Dunkin’ nixed the Dunkin’ Donut in 2003 and introduced the Old Fashioned Dunkin’ doughnut — which, as Kimmel told the Houston Chronicle, was nearly the same thing without the handle.
Still, Dunkin’ fans have been sharing fond memories of the discontinued doughnut on Twitter as recently as this week, with one calling it a “real treat.” Emily Post, on the other hand, would probably have been happy to see the demise of the Dunkin’ Donut, as she once went on-record with how much she despised the practice of dunking.
“Dipping a great round object into a coffee or teacup and then biting into this sopping object is about as bad an example of table behavior as could be found,” Post wrote in a 1941 newspaper column. “But I can say to those who evidently think a doughnut sopped in coffee tastes better than a dry doughnut, that you could drop a mouthful at a time into the coffee and then lift it to your mouth with the spoon.” | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/the-original-dunkin-donut-used-to-have-a-handle-for-dunking/ | 2022-07-23 13:36:57 | 1 | https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/national-news/the-original-dunkin-donut-used-to-have-a-handle-for-dunking/ |
This approval expands MRIdian's global reach and offers cancer patients a new radiation therapy option—MRIdian SMART
DENVER, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) today announced that the company's MRIdian MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System has received approval from the Chinese regulatory authority National Medical Products Administration (NMPA), allowing for its sale and utilization throughout China. This approval expands MRIdian's global reach and offers cancer patients a new radiation therapy option, MRIdian Stereotactic MRI-Guided Adaptive Radiotherapy (SMART), allowing treatment that integrates diagnostic-quality MR imaging, on-table adaptive replanning, and continuous, real-time, soft tissue tracking and automated beam gating.
Recognizing the need to improve both social and economic development, China has put health at the core of policy making. Healthy China 2030 lays out China's long-term approach to healthcare and shows its commitment to improving healthcare services across the country.1 There are about 4.6 million new cases of cancer diagnosed annually in China.2 The Healthy China 2030 initiative aims to increase the five-year survival rate of cancer patients by 15%.1
"With the increasing burden of cancer prevalence in China, we are excited to bring the benefits of MRIdian SMART to these patients," said Paul Ziegler, ViewRay Chief Commercial Officer. "The availability of more treatment options, excellent treatment outcomes, reduced toxicity, and improved quality of life is an important advance for this market. The China NMPA approval not only supports our global expansion but also our goal of changing the paradigm of care in radiation oncology."
The MRIdian system provides oncologists outstanding anatomical visualization through diagnostic-quality MR images and the ability to adapt a radiation therapy plan to the targeted cancer with the patient on the table. This combination allows physicians to define tight treatment margins to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure of vulnerable organs-at-risk and healthy tissue and allows the delivery of ablative radiation doses in five or fewer treatment sessions, without relying on implanted markers. By providing real-time continuous tracking of the target and organs-at-risk, MRIdian enables automatic gating of the radiation beam if the target moves outside the user-defined margins. This allows for delivery of the prescribed dose to the target, while sparing surrounding healthy tissue and critical structures, which results in minimizing toxicities typically associated with conventional radiation therapy.
To date, nearly 25,000 patients have been treated with MRIdian. Currently, 53 MRIdian systems are installed at hospitals around the world where they are used to treat a wide variety of solid tumors and are the focus of numerous ongoing research efforts. MRIdian has been the subject of hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, scientific meeting abstracts, and presentations. For a list of treatment centers, please visit: https://viewray.com/find-mridian-mri-guided-radiation-therapy/
- Xiaodong, tan. (2017). Healthy china 2030: A Vision for Health Care - ISPOR. Retrieved August 11, 2022, from https://www.ispor.org/docs/default-source/publications/newsletter/commentary_health-care_china_2030.pdf
- Incidence rates: 2020 GLOBOCAN database
Disclaimer:
Nothing in this material is intended to provide specific medical advice or to take the place of written law or regulations.
Safety Statement
The MRIdian Linac System is not appropriate for all patients, including those who are not candidates for magnetic resonance imaging. Radiation treatments may cause side effects that can vary depending on the part of the body being treated. The most frequent ones are typically temporary and may include, but are not limited to, irritation to the respiratory, digestive, urinary, or reproductive systems; fatigue; nausea; skin irritation; and hair loss. In some patients, side effects can be severe. Treatment sessions may vary in complexity and duration. Radiation treatment is not appropriate for all cancers. You should discuss the potential for side effects and their severity as well as the benefits of radiation and magnetic resonance imaging with your doctor to make sure radiation treatment is right for you.
About ViewRay
ViewRay, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRAY), designs, manufactures, and markets the MRIdian® MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy System. MRIdian is built upon a proprietary high-definition MR imaging system designed from the ground up to address the unique challenges and clinical workflow for advanced radiation oncology. Unlike MR systems used in diagnostic radiology, MRIdian's high-definition MR was purpose-built to address specific challenges, including beam distortion, skin toxicity, and other concerns that potentially may arise when high magnetic fields interact with radiation beams. ViewRay and MRIdian are registered trademarks of ViewRay, Inc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, ViewRay's financial guidance for the full year 2022, anticipated future orders, anticipated future operating and financial performance, treatment results, therapy adoption, innovation, and the performance of the MRIdian systems. Actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Such factors include, among others, the ability to commercialize the MRIdian Linac System, demand for ViewRay's products, the ability to convert backlog into revenue, the timing of delivery of ViewRay's products, the timing, length, and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impacts across our businesses on demand, our operations and global supply chains, the results and other uncertainties associated with clinical trials, the ability to raise the additional funding needed to continue to pursue ViewRay's business and product development plans, the inherent uncertainties associated with developing new products or technologies, competition in the industry in which ViewRay operates, and overall market conditions. For a further description of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, as well as risks relating to ViewRay's business in general, see ViewRay's current and future reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as updated periodically with the Company's other filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and ViewRay assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tandym Group ("Tandym" or the "Company"), a leading national recruitment, contract staffing, consulting, and workforce solutions company, is pleased to announce that Heather Schimmel has joined as Chief Operations Officer.
In this new position for the company, Ms. Schimmel will lead the planning and development of Tandym's operational objectives and initiatives. Overseeing the Fulfillment, Business Operations, Compliance, and Field Staff Concierge teams, this work will center on creating a best-in-class fulfillment engine and enhancing the company's operational efficiencies along with client/candidate servicing capabilities to support future organic and inorganic growth.
"I am extremely excited to join Tandym and begin working closely with team leads to implement processes and technology to support our growth in an evolving market," said Ms. Schimmel. "One of our main priorities is creating a leading-edge platform enabling our organization to exceed expectations of our clients and candidates every day."
Ms. Schimmel joined Tandym following four years at Lee Hecht Harrison, where she served as SVP of Global Sales Operations & Enablement. Prior to that, Ms. Schimmel spent more than two decades with Gartner and its predecessor companies, most recently as Head of Global Sales Operations. She has spent much of her career building high performing teams, driving operational standards, and implementing transformational go-to-market strategies that have enabled multi-year business growth.
"We are thrilled to have Ms. Schimmel join Tandym as our Chief Operations Officer. Her deep experience in operations and with growing organizations will play a key role in scaling Tandym's solutions to become a best-in-class fulfillment organization on a national level," said Larry Dolinko, CEO of Tandym.
Tandym Executive Chairman and Mill Rock Capital Senior Partner Charles Heskett said, "Ms. Schimmel is an action-oriented leader with an outstanding track record of building systems and processes that both deliver immediate results and scale. We could not be more excited to have her join our senior leadership team."
Tandym Group (formerly The Execu|Search Group) is a leading national recruitment, contract staffing, consulting, and workforce solutions company with offices throughout the U.S. The company serves clients across a broad range of verticals, including Healthcare, Technology, Life Sciences, and Professional Services (which includes Accounting, Financial Services, HR/People & Operations, and Legal). For more information, please visit: tandymgroup.com.
Great Mill Rock LLC dba Mill Rock Capital is a growth and operations oriented private investment firm that invests in well-positioned middle market industrial businesses in North America. Founded by Christopher Whalen and Adi Pekmezovic, Mill Rock Capital is purpose-built to invest in family-owned businesses, owner-operators and founder-led companies across six industry verticals. Focus sectors include chemicals, materials and packaging; industrial distribution; services; metals and engineered materials; transportation and logistics; and specialty manufacturing and industrial technology. This strategy leverages the deep expertise of the firm's principals, a majority of whom have direct operating experience in these same industries. Mill Rock Capital supports business transformation through a dual-sourcing strategy encompassing majority equity and Activ Capital® – debt, senior equity or hybrid investments which provide business owners value-added financial partnership without relinquishing a controlling stake. For more information, please visit millrock-cap.com/.
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- UKEF, the UK Export Credit Agency, selected from group of 4 compliant Expressions of Interest
- Potentially up to US$190 million in Export Credit Agency ("ECA") support via long term ECA Project Finance to cover up to 70% of pre-production costs plus additional support to cover Interest During Construction and Insurance Premium Costs
- UKEF's Expression of Interest will encourage a UK-led sourcing strategy while allowing flexibility for sourcing from other countries. Support available subject to standard project finance terms and successful due diligence
- Process to appoint Mandated Lead Arranger(s) to commence shortly
TORONTO, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Ascendant Resources Inc. Toronto - (TSX: ASND) (OTCQB: ASDRF) (FRA: 2D9) ("Ascendant" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received and accepted an Expression of Interest ("EOI") from UK Export Finance ("UKEF") to support a potential export credit facility for the Company's Lagoa Salgada Project ("Lagoa Salgada" or the "Project") located in Portugal. The EOI provides support for up to US$190 million for the Project representing 70% of total capital expenditure, interest payable during construction, the political risk insurance premium as well as other approved expenditures for the Project.
UKEF is a department of the UK Government and is the UK's official Export Credit Agency ("ECA"). UKEF operates under an Act of Parliament to support UK exports, predominately through the provision of 100% unconditional guarantees backed by the UK Government.
UKEF's engagement with the project is at an early stage. UKEF's EOI is not a legally binding commitment and is subject to a series of standard project finance terms and due diligence, including, among others, suitable structured offtake contracts, the successful completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS), and an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) to Equator Principles. The EOI provides an indication of currently available country limits, an indication of the attractiveness of the project, and it covers, in principle, the level of financial support, their flexibility and desired conditions.
UKEF's EOI is in line with the OECD Arrangements for Officially Supported Export Credits and stipulates minimum UK content requirements whilst enabling equipment to be sourced locally and from other countries.
As previously announced on April 17, 2023 the Company appointed SD Capital Advisory Ltd and GKB Ventures Ltd ("S&G") to solicit interest for Export Credit Agency backed Project Financing. As a result of this process the Company received 4 expressions of interest from ECAs around the world. The Company also received an expression of interest from an additional ECA on an untied basis which may be used to complement UKEF support. The company is very excited with the level of support and interest from the ECA market which highlights the potential for success of Lagoa Salgada.
The company has selected UKEF based on numerous factors related to the terms of the Expression of Interest and unique aspects of the capital spend at the Lagoa Salgada Project.
Together with S&G, the company will now be soliciting interest from Project Finance Banks to act as Mandated Lead Arranger ("MLA") for the transaction. The Company expects to appoint an MLA by the end of July. Once an MLA has been appointed, detailed due diligence will commence with the aim of receiving final terms for the ECA backed Project Financing at Lagoa Salgada towards the end of the year.
Mark Brennan, Executive Chairman and Founder commented "We are very pleased to partner with UKEF to bring Lagoa Salgada into development. The support of the UK Government and UKEF is a testament to the robust and attractive nature of the Lagoa Salgada Project, and we look forward to working with UKEF and the future appointed MLA to complete project financing in the coming months."
He added," We view ECA supported limited recourse Project Finance with each project undertaken on a ring-fenced, stand-alone basis, as an attractive form of long-term debt capital."
Ascendant Resources is a Toronto-based mining company focused on the exploration and development of the highly prospective Lagoa Salgada VMS project located on the prolific Iberian Pyrite Belt in Portugal. The Lagoa Salgada project is a high-grade polymetallic project, demonstrating a typical mineralization endowment of zinc, copper, lead, tin, silver, and gold. Extensive exploration upside potential lies both near deposit and at prospective step-out targets across the large 7,209-hectare property concession.
Located just 80km from Lisbon and surrounded by exceptional infrastructure, Lagoa Salgada offers a low-cost entry to a significant exploration and development opportunity, already showing its mineable scale and cashflow generation potential.
Ascendant currently holds a 50% interest in the Lagoa Salgada project through its position in Redcorp - Empreendimentos Mineiros, Lda, ("Redcorp") and has an earn-in opportunity to increase its interest in the project to 80%. The Company's common shares are principally listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ASND". For more information on Ascendant, please visit our website at http://www.ascendantresources.com/.
Additional information relating to the Company, including the Preliminary Economic Assessment referenced in this news release, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking information" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that discusses predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding the business, the Lagoa Salgada project and timing of completion of studies. In making the forward- looking statements contained in this press release, Ascendant has made certain assumptions, including, but not limited to the indicative nature of the support from UKEF and the Company's ability to secure an MLA and ultimately recieve terms for a Project Financing. Although Ascendant believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that the expectations of any forward-looking statements will prove to be correct. Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release. Except as required by law, Ascendant disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, changes in factors affecting such forward-looking statements or otherwise. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the risks described under the heading "Risks Factors" in the Company's Annual Information Form dated March 31, 2023 and under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in the Company's Management's Discussion and Analysis for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and other risks identified in the Company's filings with Canadian securities regulators, which filings are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The risk factors referred to above are not an exhaustive list of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking information. The Company's statements containing forward-looking information are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking information if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change, other than as required by applicable law. For the reasons set forth above, one should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
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Earl R. Clark
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Happy Father's Day!
Happy 100th Birthday!
With love from
your daughters,
Ann, Patti, Cathy, Joan,
Mary Jane, and Barb
Earl R. Clark
6/19/1922 - 1/30/2003
Happy Father's Day!
Happy 100th Birthday!
With love from
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National Democrats breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as Sen. Jon Tester of Montana — one of the only red-state Democrats left in the Senate — announced that he will be running for a fourth term.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced a decision Tuesday to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status starting July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was further strained during their bitter historic disputes.
Trade Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura told reporters that Japan and South Korea have also agreed to set up a framework to review and follow up on the systems as needed.
Japan and South Korea have been rapidly mending their ties as they deepen three-way security cooperation with Washington in response to growing regional threats from North Korea and China.
Lee Do Woon, spokesperson of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, called Japan’s step a symbolic measure that underscores the countries’ “fully restored bilateral trust” and the removal of uncertainty in trade.
“For the first time in four years, all export restrictions between the countries have been lifted,” Lee said in a briefing Tuesday afternoon. “With import and export procedures getting simplified, we expect exchanges and cooperation between the countries’ companies to accelerate.”
Reinstating South Korea’s preferential status will end a four-year trade dispute that began in July 2019 when Japan removed South Korea from its “white list” of countries given fast-track approvals in trade as ties deteriorated over compensation for Japanese wartime actions.
Japan’s tightening of trade controls against Seoul was an apparent retaliation for South Korean court rulings in 2018 that ordered Japanese companies to compensate Korean workers for abusive treatment and forced labor during World War II, when the Korean Peninsula was under Japanese occupation.
Japan also tightened export controls on key chemicals used by South Korean companies to make semiconductors and displays, prompting South Korea to file a complaint with the World Trade Organization and remove Japan from its own list of countries with preferred trade status.
Their ties have improved rapidly since March on an initiative by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government to resolve disputes stemming from compensation for wartime Korean forced laborers. Yoon also traveled to Tokyo for talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and agreed to rebuild the countries’ security and economic ties.
After their talks, South Korea withdrew its complaint at the WTO. Japan simultaneously confirmed its removal of the key chemicals export controls. South Korea has also since reinstated Japan’s preferential trade status.
Meanwhile, the Japanese government has been trying to gain South Korea’s understanding in a plan to release to sea the treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. It’s a highly contentious plan that faces strong opposition from South Korea and other neighboring countries, as well as local fishing communities concerned about safety and reputational damages.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) today announced its 2023 Benchmark Securities® Issuance Calendar (PDF). The calendar provides opportunities for investors and other market participants to utilize Fannie Mae Benchmark Securities for their respective investment activities.
On a weekly basis, Fannie Mae has the option to auction Benchmark Bills® with maturities of one year or less. The size and maturity of the weekly Benchmark Bills auctions, if any, will be announced on the same day in which the auction occurs. Benchmark Bills auctions generally occur on Wednesdays between 9:00 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. Eastern Time.
The 2023 Benchmark Securities Calendar also identifies at least one calendar day per month for a Fannie Mae Benchmark Notes® announcement. On each scheduled announcement date, Fannie Mae will either announce the maturity date of the Benchmark Notes offering or announce that a Benchmark Notes offering will not be made. Benchmark Notes offerings typically price and settle within a few business days of the announcement date.
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Border Patrol finds $60K of meth hidden in children’s car seats
Published: Jun. 18, 2022 at 11:37 PM MDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
(CNN) - The U.S. Border Patrol caught a suspect trying to smuggle 27 pounds of methamphetamine in children’s car seats.
A K-9 team detected $60,000 worth of meth in a car with four children at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The male suspect, who is a U.S. citizen, was arrested in Murrieta, California, on Wednesday.
The driver of the car and the narcotics were turned over to the Inland Crackdown Allied Taskforce for prosecution.
While the vehicle was seized by Border Patrol agents, the four children and their mother were released.
It’s not clear if they knew they were being used as mules to smuggle drugs.
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. -- Christmas arrived early for a Richmond-area mother of three.
Anshanae Richardson arrived at Certified Auto Repair in Henrico County on Friday and was surprised to learn she won a free car.
The car previously belonged to a father who lost his son.
He wanted to give the car away to someone who needed a vehicle.
"I started crying. I was just overwhelmed with joy," Richardson said when asked about the surprise gift. "I appreciate you guys, from the bottom of my heart."
The auto repair shop on Oakview Avenue fixed up the car and solicited nominations to find it a new home.
More than 35 people were nominated for the gift.
A panel read the nominations and chose Richardson.
"Being a son of a single mother, I remember the struggle of not having a vehicle. It's very hard. It's very daunting," Certified Auto Repair owner Stan Andrewski said. "I remember being in that situation. So for me, to be able to give somebody just a little bit of hope during this holiday time was very important for all of us."
Richardson said the kind gesture will make a big impact on her life.
"It will help me definitely keep a stable job. I'll be able to have reliable transportation and get back and forth to work. I'll be able to do the extra curriculums with my kids," she said.
Andrewski said his crew put about $1,000 worth of work into the 2007 Nissan Maxima to get it road ready. They also cleaned the inside and filled it up with gas.
He said he offered Richardson free oil changes for a year.
"When you help other people, a lot of your own problems start to go away. The problems you think you're going through, that you might need help with, when you help other people, you start curing some of your own problems," Andrewski said. "To see people that might have it a little worse than you, to see that you can help somebody really very easily in a lot of cases, just saying, 'Hey, how are you? How's your day going?' It just takes two seconds just to just be nice to somebody and to give a gift to them."
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By AMY TAXIN, STEFANIE DAZIO, TERRY TANG and BRIAN MELLEY
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — Investigators searching for a motive in the largest mass shooting in Los Angeles County history say a search of the suspected gunman’s home discovered a rifle, hundreds of rounds of ammunition and evidence he was manufacturing gun silencers.
Los Angeles Sheriff Robert Luna said investigators have not yet established Huu Can Tran’s motive in the massacre during a celebration of Lunar New Year at a Monterey Park dance hall.
“What drove a mad man to do this? We don’t know, but we intend to find out,” Luna said.
The 72-year-old Tran fired 42 rounds at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio, where 11 people were killed and nine wounded.
Tran then drove to another nearby dance hall where Brandon Tsay, who works at the establishment started by his grandparents, wrested a weapon away from him and saved “countless lives,” Luna said.
“He’s the hero that disarmed the suspect,” Luna said. “What a brave man he is.”
Tsay took a 9 mm semi-automatic assault weapon from Tran at the Lai Lai Ballroom, Luna said.
Tran was later found dead in his van from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
He had a previous conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm in 1990 and otherwise a limited criminal history, Luna said.
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn said it was the deadliest mass shooting in LA County.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. (AP) — The search for the motive behind the shooting massacre that killed 11 people at a Los Angeles-area dance hall led police to a mobile home community as they probed the past of the 72-year-old suspect Monday and his relationship to the ballroom.
Sheriff’s deputies from Los Angeles County searched the home in a gated senior community where Huu Can Tran lived in the town of Hemet, an hour’s drive from the scene of the crime in Monterey Park, Hemet police spokesperson Alan Reyes told The Associated Press.
Monterey Park Police Chief Scott Wiese said he wasn’t aware of the search results or if Tran, who died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, left behind any note indicating what drove him to shoot up the dance hall.
“We all want answers to questions that we may never have answers to,” Wiese said. “That’s kind of the enigma of this. I know that my individual officers would like to know why. I know the families want to know why. The why is a big part of this. The problem is, we may never know the why.”
Tran had visited Hemet police twice this month to report he was the victim of fraud, theft and poisoning by family members a decade or two ago in the LA area, Reyes said. Tran said he would return to the station with documentation but never did.
He was found dead Sunday in the van that he used to flee after attempting to attack a second dance hall, authorities said. The mayor of Monterey Park said Tran may have frequented the first dance hall that he targeted, and his ex-wife told CNN she had met him there and he offered her free lessons.
The death toll rose to 11 Monday after health officials announced that one of the 10 people wounded had died, the LA County Department of Health Services said.
Officials did not disclose any information about the 11th fatality, but all except one of the others were 60 or older, according to information released Monday by the Los Angeles coroner’s office providing the first identifications.
My Nhan, 65, Lilian Li, 63, and Xiujuan Yu, 57, were the three women named. Two other women were in their 60s, and one was in her 70s. Valentino Alvero, 68, was the only man identified. Three men in their 70s and one in his 60s were also killed.
Nhan’s family said in a statement that she was a loving person whose kindness was contagious, and was a regular at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio.
“It’s what she loved to do. But unfairly, Saturday was her last dance,” the family said. “We are starting the Lunar New Year broken. We never imagined her life would end so suddenly.”
Authorities have shared little about Tran, who once owned a trucking company, according to California business records.
Tran’s Trucking Inc. was based in Monterey Park and licensed with the state from September 2002 through August 2004.
Los Angeles Superior Court records show he was married in 2001 and divorced five years later, citing irreconcilable difference. The couple did not have children, said they had no community property and neither side had to pay alimony.
In the uncontested case, Tran noted in a filing that he could not get away from work to attend any court hearings, though he did not disclose where he worked or what he did.
His ex-wife told CNN that they married soon after they met at the dance hall. While she is named in court papers, she asked not to be identified because of the sensitivity of the case.
She said he would become upset if she missed a step dancing, but was never violent toward her.
Tran eventually moved from the San Gabriel Valley, a melting pot for Asian immigrants, and settled in Hemet, a low-income community of many retirees 75 miles (120 kilometers) east of Los Angeles in Riverside County.
Tran lived in The Lakes at Hemet West, a gated community off a busy road with a view of snow-covered mountains. The development boasts of amenities including a 9-hole golf course, a shuffleboard court and a dance floor. Properties listed for sale ranged from $45,000 to $222,000.
Hemet police had no records of any incidents involving Tran in the community or calls for service at his home, Reyes said.
The shootings during Lunar New Year celebrations sent a wave of fear through Asian American communities and cast a shadow over festivities nationwide.
The massacre was the nation’s fifth mass killing this month, and it struck one of California’s largest celebrations of a holiday observed in many Asian cultures, dealing another blow to a community that has been the target of high-profile violence in recent years.
It was also the deadliest attack since May 24, when 21 people were killed in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
“We do understand that he may have had a history of visiting this dance hall and perhaps the motivation has to do with some personal relationships. But that’s something that I think investigators are still uncovering and investigating,” said Monterey Park Mayor Henry Lo. Public records show Tran once had addresses in the city and neighboring ones.
The mayor and LA County Sheriff Robert Luna stressed that the motive for the attack remained unclear. No other suspect was wanted, according to the sheriff.
The suspect was carrying a semi-automatic pistol with an extended magazine, and a second handgun was discovered in the van where Tran died, Luna said.
Tran is the second-oldest mass killer in the U.S. over the last nearly 20 years according to a database compiled by The Associated Press, USA Today and Northeastern University. The only older mass killer was a 73-year-old who murdered five people in Yuma County Arizona in 2011 before killing himself. The database tracks every mass killing — defined as four dead not including the offender — committed in the U.S. since 2006.
Within three minutes of receiving the call, officers arrived at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, according to Monterey Park Police Chief Scott Wiese.
There, they found carnage inside and people trying to flee through all the doors.
“When they came into the parking lot, it was chaos,” Wiese said.
About 20 minutes after the first attack, the gunman entered the Lai Lai Ballroom in the nearby city of Alhambra.
Brandon Tsay was in the lobby at the time, and he told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that he thought he was going to die.
“Something came over me. I realized I needed to get the weapon away from him, I needed to take this weapon, disarm him or else everybody would have died,” Tsay said. “When I got the courage, I lunged at him with both my hands, grabbed the weapon and we had a struggle.”
Once Tsay seized the gun, he pointed it at the man and shouted: “Get the hell out of here, I’ll shoot, get away, go!”
The assailant paused, but then headed back to his van, and Tsay called the police, the gun still in his hand.
While Luna told reporters on Sunday that two people wrested the weapon away from the attacker, Tsay, who works a few days a week at the dance hall his grandparents started, security footage shown on “Good Morning America” showed only the two men struggling for the gun.
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Taxin reported from Hemet, Dazio reported from Alhambra and Melley reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press journalists Andrew Dalton, Jae C. Hong and Eugene Garcia in Los Angeles and Julie Watson in San Diego contributed to this report.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's new state House speaker declared Friday that no other legislation will pass his chamber until it approves a constitutional amendment granting child sexual abuse victims the power to file what would otherwise be outdated claims.
House Speaker Mark Rozzi, who has spoken of being abused as a boy by a Roman Catholic priest, issued his ultimatum ahead of Monday's scheduled start of a special session on the issue ordered by outgoing Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
Rozzi, a Reading area Democrat, was the surprise pick for speaker on Tuesday. He has promised to act as an independent and not caucus with the Democrats.
Rozz previously led efforts to provide a two-year “window” during which abuse victims may sue, including his work for the 2021 passage in both General Assembly chambers of a constitutional amendment to create that lawsuit period. To become law, the measure must be passed again by both chambers in the 2023-24 session and be approved by voters in a public referendum.
In a news release, Rozzi said the House and Senate needed to vote by the first week of February to get the referendum on the May primary ballot.
“With that in mind, let me be clear: as long as I am speaker of the House of Representatives, the House will consider no other legislation until the General Assembly passes” the amendment for the second time, he said.
“My friends, it is now 2023. We've talked the talk — now it's time to walk the walk, together, one last time, for the victims of childhood sexual abuse,” he added.
House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler of Lancaster County said a special session devoted to that single topic was not warranted, noting such an amendment is something the chamber had passed “easily in the past" and can be done as part of the regular legislative business.
“We can do this work in regular session, while also addressing other urgent needs the people of Pennsylvania expect us to address in a timely manner,” Cutler said in a statement.
The House Democratic caucus said it supported the move for a special session. Wolf said the Legislature has to act by Jan. 27 to meet public notice requirements for constitutional amendment referendums in time for the primary. The governor leaves office Jan. 17.
Legislative Republicans also have teed up a package of five unrelated constitutional amendments that have also passed both chambers for the first round. This week, GOP members have said they hoped to get at least two of them before voters this spring — a voter ID mandate and the power for lawmakers to cancel regulations without facing a governor's veto.
Supporters say the lawsuit window would give victims a path to justice, taking into account more recent revelations about molestation by Catholic clergy or involving other institutions.
Many victims lost the right to sue when they turned 18 or were young adults, depending on Pennsylvania state law at the time. The proposed amendment would let victims sue during a two-year period, no matter when they were abused.
The selection of Rozzi came after Democrats flipped a net of 12 seats in November, the minimum needed to return to majority status after 12 years. But one reelected Democrat died in October and two others left after winning higher offices, giving Republicans 101 seats to 99 for Democrats. Rozzi was elected with 16 GOP votes, including all seven members of Republican leadership.
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SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
1-5-0
(one, five, zero)
SACRAMENTO (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the California Lottery's "Daily 3 Midday" game were:
1-5-0
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Check out the lists below to see the daily stat leaders for Friday, Jan. 6, in five statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals.
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Penn State faces Indiana in the Big Ten tournament, a NCAA men’s basketball tournament that has massive March Madness implications, on Saturday, March 11, 2023 (3/11/23) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Fans can watch that game, which begins at 3:30 p.m. ET, via free trials to fuboTV or DirecTV Stream, both of which carry CBS.
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Here’s what you need to know:
What: Big Ten Tournament
Who: Penn State vs. Indiana
When: Saturday, March 11, 2023
Where: United Center
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
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Here’s the complete 2023 Big 12 men’s basketball tournament TV schedule (all times eastern time):
First round -- Wednesday, March 8
Game 1: No. 12 Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Ohio State | 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
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Game 2: No. 11 Nebraska vs. No. 14 Minnesota | After Game 1 on Big Ten Network
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Second round -- Thursday, March 9
Game 3: No. 8 Michigan vs. No. 9 Rutgers | 12 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network
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Game 4: No. 5 Iowa vs. Game 1 winner | After Game 3 on Big Ten Network
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Game 5: No. 7 Illinois vs. No. 10 Penn State | 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
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Game 6: No. 6 Maryland vs. Game 2 winner | After Game 5 on Big Ten Network
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Quarterfinals -- Friday, March 10
Game 7: No. 1 Purdue vs. Game 3 winner | 12 p.m. on Big Ten Network
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Game 8: No. 4 Michigan State vs. Game 4 winner | After Game 7 on Big Ten Network
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Game 9: No. 2 Northwestern vs. Game 5 winner | 6:30 p.m. on Big Ten Network
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Game 10: No. 3 Indiana vs. Game 6 winner | After Game 9 on Big Ten Network
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Semifinals -- Saturday, March 11
Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner | 1 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
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Game 12: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | After Game 11 on CBS, Paramount+
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Big Ten Tournament Championship Game -- Sunday, March 12
Game 13: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 3:30 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+
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The Peridot and Moonstone open for tours this weekend at Windsong at Winding Creek
ROSEVILLE, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of California, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is pleased to announce that Windsong at Winding Creek (RichmondAmerican.com/WindsongAtWindingCreek) now has two fully furnished model homes on site, both of which will open for tours this weekend. This inviting new community in Roseville showcases four inspired ranch and two-story floor plans from the builder's sought-after Seasons™ Collection (RichmondAmerican.com/SACSeasons), designed to put homeownership within reach for a variety of buyers.
Prospective homebuyers and area agents are encouraged to schedule a tour of the new Peridot and Moonstone model homes at Windsong at Winding Creek for Saturday, June 4, or Sunday, June 5. Visits can be booked by calling 916.472.7380 and making an appointment with a New Home Specialist.
- New Seasons™ Collection homes from the $600s
- Four ranch and two-story floor plans with open layouts and designer details
- 3 to 6 bedrooms, approx. 1,590 to 2,630 sq. ft.
- Prime location near Westfield Galleria at Roseville and Fountains at Roseville
- Convenient access to Highways 65 and 80
- Close proximity to over 140 acres of protected land, 3.5 miles of trails, four future parks and several notable schools
- Peridot and Moonstone models opening this weekend!
Those who choose to build a new home from the ground up at Windsong at Winding Creek will have the opportunity to work with professional design consultants at the builder's Home Gallery™ to select colors, textures, finishes and fixtures for their new living spaces—a complimentary service!
Windsong at Winding Creek is located at 509 Silver Cloud Court in Roseville (off Blue Oaks Boulevard and Westbrook Boulevard). Call 916.472.7380 or visit RichmondAmerican.com for more information. View health and safety updates at RichmondAmerican.com/COVID-19.
Operating under the name Richmond American Homes, MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries have built more than 220,000 homes since 1977. Among the nation's largest homebuilders, MDC's subsidiary companies have operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Mortgage lending, plus insurance and title services are offered by the following MDC subsidiaries, respectively: HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit MDCHoldings.com.
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The fastest and most-decorated elite field ever to assemble in Hopkinton is getting ready to cross the start line for the 127th Boston Marathon on Monday.
The group includes world record holders, Olympic and Paralympic medalists, winners of major marathons from 27 countries and a dozen Boston Marathon champions, according to the Boston Athletic Association, which administers the prestigious race. World record-holder Eliud Kipchoge is making his Boston Marathon debut.
On Saturday, the city marked the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. The 2013 race was interrupted when two backpack bombs exploded on Boylston Street, steps from the finish line.
About 30,000 athletes will run 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometers) to Copley Square in Boston. A light drizzle has made for wet roads at the start and runners could be facing a headwind. The temperature is expected to be in the low 50s.
This year the race includes a new division for nonbinary athletes.
At 6 a.m. in Hopkinton, race director Dave McGillivray sent out a group of about 20 from the Massachusetts National Guard, which walks the course annually, announcing the start of the marathon. He thanked them for their service and wished them well on the course.
McGillivray said in an interview that on paper the field is the fastest, but Boston is all about strategy, not breaking a world record. It’s very different than other major marathon courses because of the topography, the undulating nature of the course, he added.
“How you run it is as important, if not more important, than how fast you run it,” he said. “Of course you need a fast time in order to win, but at the same time, you don’t necessarily want to take it out and try to run the whole race all by yourself. Some might. Who knows? We’ll see today.”
The wheelchair divisions were to start shortly after 9 a.m., followed by the elite fields. Kipchoge set the record of 2 hours, 1 minute, 9 seconds in Berlin in 2019 and also broke 2 hours in an exhibition in a Vienna park that year. His personal best is almost 2 minutes better than the next-fastest runners in the field, defending champion Evans Chebet, also of Kenya, and Gabriel Geay of Tanzania.
The women’s field is also among Boston’s fastest. Amane Beriso of Ethiopia is one of three women to break 2:15:00.
This year’s race includes members of the One Fund community — survivors of the 2013 attack, along with friends and family of the victims and those raising money for related causes.
Some of the Guard members marching the course said they would be thinking about those who were killed, and their families. Staff Sgt. Brenda Santana, 30, of Saugus, Massachusetts, said she will likely cry at the finish.
“I think it’s going to be emotional, remembering the tragedy, the lives that were lost,” she said. “I will keep them in my mind as I’m crossing the finish line.”
Capt. Kanwar Singh, 33, of Malden, Massachusetts, said it’s a special day.
“Ten years ago, the city came to a halt. It’s an incredibly strong comeback, as a group together,” he said. “I tell people, never bet against Bostonians.”
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GRAPHIC: Duck rescued after being shot with arrow
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KCAL/KCBS) - Someone in Southern California shot a mallard duck with an arrow, officials say.
Despite being hit in the neck, the duck survived and was treated by wildlife experts.
Animal experts caring for the mallard duck that was discovered with an arrow through its neck are surprised it has survived this traumatic injury.
Last weekend, a 10-year-old California girl found the bird at a park in Costa Mesa.
“They saw this poor duck and realized it needed help so she gave up her McDonald’s pancake breakfast to try to lure it in, which was great. Don’t feed wildlife, but in this incident, she kept it there so that it could be caught and brought into care. So she’s a little hero, right?,” says Debbie McGuire, Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center director.
The arrow, thought to be shot from a crossbow, nearly went through the mallard’s trachea.
“We can see the wall of the trachea up here and the arrow is right next to it, so it narrowly missed actually going through the trachea, which we were very relieved to find out,” says veterinarian Dr. Elizabeth Wood.
GRAPHIC: Some may find images in this video disturbing.
Animal control officers are working to get DNA off the arrow in an attempt to prosecute the person who nearly killed the duck.
Staffers at the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach gently removed it after the mallard was sedated.
“He’s very lucky that the dart is out and his pain level seemed to decrease significantly as soon as the dart was out. His breathing went back to normal and he actually started self feeding quite quickly, so animals are so remarkable and so resilient,” Dr Wood adds.
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ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Daryl Banks III's 31 points led Saint Bonaventure past UMass 83-64 on Saturday.
Banks was 9 of 17 shooting, including 6 for 12 from distance, and went 7 for 7 from the line for the Bonnies (7-7). Yann Farell added 22 points while shooting 9 for 17, including 4 for 11 from beyond the arc, and also had 10 rebounds. Moses Flowers recorded nine points and was 3 of 9 shooting (1 for 5 from distance).
Noah Fernandes finished with 13 points for the Minutemen (9-4). Isaac Kante added 12 points and 10 rebounds for UMass. In addition, Brandon Martin had 12 points and eight rebounds.
Saint Bonaventure took the lead with 13:08 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Banks led his team in scoring with 15 points in the first half to help put them up 43-28 at the break. Saint Bonaventure outscored UMass by four points in the second half, and Farell scored a team-high 22 points in the second half to help their team secure the victory.
NEXT UP
Both teams next play Wednesday. Saint Bonaventure hosts George Mason and UMass hosts Saint Louis.
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BOSTON, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STAG Industrial, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: STAG) today announced that it upsized its $750 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and refinanced two term loans scheduled to mature in 2023 and 2024.
The Company upsized its revolving credit facility to a notional of $1 billion dollars. This represents an increase in revolver capacity of $250 million dollars with no change to pricing or maturity date.
In addition, the Company refinanced a $150 million unsecured term loan that was set to mature in January 2023 and refinanced a $175 million unsecured term loan that was set to mature in January 2024 with new term loans totaling $375 million dollars. The term loans now mature January 25, 2028 and bear an aggregate fixed interest rate, inclusive of interest rate swaps, of 3.31% at close.
For the unsecured term loan previously maturing in 2023, BofA Securities, Inc. served as Left Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC serving as a Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. PNC Bank, National Association, TD Bank, N.A., Truist Securities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, and U.S. Bank, National Association served as Joint Lead Arrangers. Other lenders include Regions Bank, Raymond James Bank, N.A., BMO Capital Markets Corp., and the Bank of East Asia, Limited.
For the unsecured term loan previously maturing in 2024, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Left Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, with BofA Securities, Inc. serving as a Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. TD Securities, LLC, Regions Capital Markets, PNC Capital Markets, LLC, and BMO Capital Markets Corp. served as Joint Lead Arrangers. Other lenders include Raymond James Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, The Bank of East Asia, Limited, U.S. Bank, National Association and Truist Securities, Inc.
For the senior unsecured revolving credit facility, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Left Lead Arranger and Bookrunner, with BofA Securities, Inc., serving as a Joint Lead Arranger and Bookrunner. TD Securities, LLC, Regions Capital Markets, PNC Capital Markets, LLC, Truist Securities, Inc., Citibank, N.A., and U.S. Bank National Association served as Joint Lead Arrangers. Other lenders include BMO Capital Markets Corp., Raymond James Bank, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, The Bank of East Asia, Limited, and Associated Bank, N.A.
About STAG Industrial, Inc.
STAG Industrial, Inc. is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition, ownership, and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. As of June 30, 2022, the Company's portfolio consists of 559 buildings in 40 states with approximately 111.5 million rentable square feet.
For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.stagindustrial.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "project" or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond the Company's control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risk factors discussed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, as updated by the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company's expectations will be realized. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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TX Midland/Odessa TX Zone Forecast for Thursday, July 7, 2022
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996 FPUS54 KMAF 080723
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Zone Forecast Product for Texas
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
Zone forecast text represents an average of conditions over an
entire zone. For point-specific forecasts, please refer to the
Point Forecast Matrices product, issued by the National Weather
Service Office in Midland/Odessa, WMO header FOUS54 KMAF.
NMZ029-033-034-082115-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-
Including the cities of Tatum, Hobbs, Lovington, Eunice, and Jal
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower
70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
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TXZ045-046-050-051-082115-
Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin-
Including the cities of Seminole, Lamesa, Andrews, and Stanton
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Northeast winds 5 to 10
mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
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TXZ047-048-052-053-082115-
Borden-Scurry-Howard-Mitchell-
Including the cities of Gail, Snyder, Big Spring,
and Colorado City
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 102. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 102. Northeast winds 5 to 10
mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 102. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly
cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
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TXZ061-062-068-082115-
Ector-Midland-Crane-
Including the cities of Odessa, Midland, and Crane
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with
isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with
highs around 100. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the
afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ063-069-070-082115-
Glasscock-Upton-Reagan-
Including the cities of Garden City, McCamey, Rankin,
and Big Lake
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds 5 to 10
mph, becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly
cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ059-060-067-082115-
Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Including the cities of Mentone, Kermit, and Monahans
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ075-082115-
Pecos-
Including the city of Fort Stockton
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20
percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny, hot with highs 98 to 104.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs 97 to 103. Chance of rain 20
percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ082-082115-
Terrell-
Including the cities of Dryden and Sanderson
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. Southeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 101. Southeast winds 10 to 15
mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 102. East winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ274-082115-
Reeves County Plains-
Including the city of Pecos
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 101. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. North winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20
percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Chance of rain 20
percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ273-082115-
Eastern Culberson County-
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming east 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming north after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. North winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20
percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ271-082115-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022 /123 AM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022/
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming east 10 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Breezy with
lows around 70. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 90. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds
10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs
around 90. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
around 70.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ270-082115-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Including the city of Guadalupe Mountains NP
123 AM MDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 15 to 20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the upper 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ272-082115-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Including the city of Van Horn
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
increasing to east 15 to 20 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms
in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 20 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with isolated showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ278-082115-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the city of Alpine
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph,
becoming east this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming south after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph
in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows
in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 70. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ277-082115-
Davis Mountains-
Including the city of Fort Davis
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs around 90. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east
10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs around 90. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper
80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with isolated
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower
90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
$$
TXZ276-082115-
Marfa Plateau-
Including the city of Marfa
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows around 70. East winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. East winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows
in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the mid 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ275-082115-
Chinati Mountains-
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance
of rain 20 percent.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 15 to 25 mph.
.SATURDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds
10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. East
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.MONDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in
the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after
midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ279-082115-
Central Brewster County-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP, Panther Junction,
and Marathon
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to
20 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ282-082115-
Lower Brewster County-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP, Lajitas, and Castolon
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, hot with highs 99 to 105. Northeast winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds 10 to
20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 98 to 104. Northeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 70s. East winds
10 to 20 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 99 to 105. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs 100 to 105.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Hot with highs 99 to 105.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
TXZ280-082115-
Chisos Basin-
Including the cities of Big Bend NP and Chisos Basin
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. East winds 15 to 20 mph,
becoming southeast after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs around 90. East winds 10 to 15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East
winds 10 to 20 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the upper
80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the upper
60s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
$$
TXZ281-082115-
Presidio Valley-
Including the city of Presidio
223 AM CDT Fri Jul 8 2022
.TODAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming east 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20
percent.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with
gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SATURDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100. East winds 10 to
15 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. East
winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. East
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.MONDAY...Sunny, hot with highs around 100.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. Chance of rain 20
percent.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 70s. Chance of rain
20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Chance of
rain 20 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
$$
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — Following Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas that left 19 students and two adults dead, Americans are gathering to remember the victims, fundraise money for their families and send resources to a small community rocked by tragedy.
People across the country were saddened, confused, and devastated by the events that unfolded at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. And as more information about the victims and the circumstances surrounding the tragedy become available, many Americans are asking how they can help the families and loved ones who are mourning the loss of those killed.
Nexstar’s KXAN has gathered several ways we can all help support the community of Uvalde.
Robb School Memorial Fund
A memorial fund has been set up by Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District through First State Bank of Uvalde. Donations will go to families of the shooting victims, the district said in a tweet. There are three ways to contribute:
- Donate via Zelle using the email address: robbschoolmemorialfund@gmail.com
- Mail checks to 200 E. Nopal St., Uvalde, TX 78801
- Visit any of the First State Bank branches to donate in person
Checks should be made payable to the “Robb School Memorial Fund.”
Verified GoFundMe fundraisers
GoFundMe has created a centralized hub for Texas school shooting fundraisers that have been verified by its trust and safety team.
“GoFundMe’s Trust & Safety Team updated state officials in Uvalde, Texas, on the steps we take to protect donors and recipients, and provided information about the GoFundMe Guarantee, our policy guaranteeing all of the funds raised on GoFundMe go to the right place,” the company wrote in a release.
GoFundMe has created a mobile crisis team to be able to rapidly review fundraisers being created to verify them, the company said.
Below are the GoFundMe fundraisers that have been verified as of Wednesday. Those wishing to donate can also check back with the centralized hub for additional fundraisers as they’re added.
- “Please help us put our Xavier to rest”
- “For Garcia Family”
- “Please help us put sweet Jayce to rest”
- “Texas Elementary School Shooting Victims Fund”
- “Robb Elementary School Shooting”
Blood donations
South Texas Blood & Tissue is hosting an emergency blood drive Wednesday at the Herby Ham Activity Center in Uvalde from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. University Health, in Uvalde, also asked people to donate blood if they wanted to help victims of this shooting.
In Austin, We Are Blood is encouraging donations locally. The organization says it has seen a “significant uptick in appointments, walk-ins and donations interest” since the shooting. They say donor center appointments are virtually full through the weekend as people have rushed to help.
WeAreBlood is hosting a blood drive at the Texas State Capitol, 1220 Colorado Street, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, May 26. This drive will be walk-in only and will not have appointments available.
“We are in regular contact this afternoon with South Texas Blood & Tissue, who serve the Uvalde community and San Antonio, to let them know we stand ready to lend aid should they need it,” We Are Blood said in a statement to KXAN. The organization added that aid has not been requested yet.
Event planned at the Texas State Capitol
Coalition Austin is hosting an emergency community mourning for the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting on Wednesday, May 25, from 6-8 p.m.
“We welcome all to come together as a community to mourn and support one another in the face of yet another senseless tragedy of America’s gun violence epidemic,” they said in a post.
Organizers are asking people to bring candles and flowers to honor those who lost their lives.
Red Cross of Central Texas
The American Red Cross said it currently has “all the resources and assistance” it needs, though it appreciates the influx of support since Tuesday’s shooting. The
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Two drivers are dead after three cars collided on Route 20 in Charlton, according to the State Police.
“Until we receive confirmation on next-of-kin notification we are not releasing any further descriptive information about the victims, including the make and model of their vehicles,” State Police spokesman Dave Procopio wrote in a statement.
The crash occurred in the late morning hours, Procopio said, but a specific time was not provided.
What is known is that three vehicles collided on Route 20 at Carroll Hill Road in Charlton, which is in Worcester County. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene, another was transported to UMass Medical Center and pronounced dead there while the third driver didn’t report any injuries, according to the State Police.
Investigators say that it appears that one motorist was driving westbound in the eastbound lane when the crash occurred.
This is a developing story.
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A public health crisis.
That is what trauma surgeon Elizabeth Benjamin calls gun violence in the United States.
"There's just too many guns," she said. "Too many people are getting shot, getting injured, and it is a true public health crisis."
Benjamin is the trauma medical director at Grady Memorial Hospital in downtown Atlanta. It's a certified level one trauma center – which means that they're equipped to deal with some of the worst injuries. And it is one of the busiest trauma centers in the country.
Grady's trauma center specifically sees a lot of "penetrative wounds," like gunshot wounds and stabbings.
Benjamin said she cannot recall a shift at the trauma center where they didn't treat at least one patient suffering from a firearm inflicted injury.
"The number of gunshot wound victims has increased significantly over the last decade, and it really has become a nightly occurrence," she said.
While mass shootings take a horrific toll, day-to-day violence, suicides, and accidents make up a large majority of the injuries and deaths caused by guns.
In 2020, more than 45,222 people in the U.S. died from firearms, according to the Centers for Disease Control. That comes out to about 124 deaths a day.
In comparison, CDC data shows that about 40,000 died in the U.S. due to motor vehicle related deaths the same year.
And 79% of all homicides in 2020 involved firearms – the highest rate in more than 25 years, also according to CDC analysis.
What these statistics don't tell you
The statistics don't take into consideration the large number of Americans that are shot and survive.
"So many people talk about, 'Oh, somebody was lucky. They only had this injury,'" Benjamin said. "I mean, they were still shot. There's nothing lucky about that."
Benjamin said there were two major implications of surviving a shooting: mental and physical.
Even if people fully recover from the physical trauma, she said that most people still suffer a great deal of psychological harm, sometimes for the rest of their life.
When it comes to physical harm, there's a massive range of serious, lifelong health challenges people endure as a result of a firearm related injury.
"We have patients that come in that are paralyzed, you know, paraplegic, quadriplegic," she said. "They'll lose a limb. They'll have massive changes to their liver function, their internal organs."
"Their entire life changes in an instant. They'll be dealing with the repercussions of those injuries for possibly the rest of their life ... The impact is really difficult to quantify."
After years of working with trauma patients, when asked if she can see a time when gun violence may not be such a major problem in the United States, Benjamin said yes. That's why she continues doing the work that she does.
"I don't do this job to keep treating victims of gun violence," she said. "You know, a huge part of our job is violence prevention ... I have to believe that there's a chance to really decrease this burden and this health care crisis."
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SHENZHEN, China, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE) that officially opened in Shanghai on November 5 attracted 145 countries, regions and international organizations to participate in the event, creating opportunities for companies worldwide to showcase their products and facilitate communications. Creality, a global pioneer in 3d printing, made its debut at CIIE and brought the fully enclosed 3d printer Sermoon V1 to CIIE's Trade in Services area, introducing the power of 3d printing technology and its application potential in education, healthcare and other industries.
At 8 pm (GMT+8) on November 5, guests from China and Brazil pressed the start button of the Sermoon V1, announcing the opening of the Brazil Pavilion at CIIE. The opening ceremony was held by the Consulate General of China in Rio de Janeiro. Chen Yongcan, Deputy Consul-General of China in Rio de Janeiro, Wilson Miguel, Mayor of Duque de Caxias, Wu Yang, District Chief of Nansha, Guangzhou, Luiz Augusto Neves, President of the Brazil-China Business Council, Zhuang Yan, executive of Exhibitor Recruitment Office of China International Import Expo Bureau, Jimmy Xiao, Country Manager of Creality in Brazil, and more than 200 Chinese and Brazilian representatives from businesses and governments attended the event in Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
The Sermoon V1 3d printers were launched simultaneously in Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai and Guangzhou, 3d printing three commemorative coins representing the close ties between Nansha and Duque de Caxias, and the friendship between China and Brazil.
Steven Han, Marketing Director of Creality, said: "The simultaneous launch of Creality 3d printers in Shanghai, Guangzhou and Rio de Janeiro not only facilitates the friendships between China and Brazil, but also presses the accelerator for Sino-Brazilian economic and trade, especially the development of 3d printing technology in the two countries, which contributes to building an open world economy."
Creality's commitment to Brazil's education sector
Creality had invested heavily in Brazil long before its debut at CIIE, cooperating with Brazilian official and academic institutions. In September 2021, Creality partnered with the University of Brasilia to launch the Space Robotics Project to make 3d printing and robotics more inclusive to students in Brazil. The project was fully supported by the National Education Development Fund of Brazil and the Brazilian Space Agency.
As a sole sponsor in 3d printing of the project, Creality donated around 250 Ender-3 3d printers to 250 Brazilian schools for 3d printing training and printing space robotics works. The project is expected to reach 1 million young people in Brazil by the end of 2022, helping them to realize their dreams with 3d printing.
The Sermoon V1, which was presented at the opening ceremony, is a fully enclosed 3d printer that is being widely promoted in Brazil's education sector. It is safe and easy to use and features silent printing. Jimmy Xiao, Country Manager of Creality in Brazil, said: "In the future, Creality will initiate more programs and activities in Brazil to nurture more 3d printing talents, and introduce 3d printing to more communities and schools. Through our effort, we want to let people know that 3d printers are not just machinery but something that can empower them to unleash unlimited possibilities."
Sermoon V1 was on exhibition during CIIE from November 5 to November 10:
Offline Creality Booth: 8.2 Trade in Services B1-02
Online Metaverse Creality Booth: meta.riomont2022.com
Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd.
Founded in Shenzhen, Creality is a global pioneer in the 3d printing industry that focuses on the research, design and production of consumer and professional-grade 3d printers and 3d printing accessories. With user-centric philosophy, Creality has expanded its footprints across more than 192 countries and regions worldwide, introducing 3d printing concepts to homes, schools, workshops, factories and academic institutions, and driving digitalization in manufacturing, education, healthcare, architecture and beyond.
Committed to becoming a 3d printing evangelist, Creality continues gravitating to cutting-edge technology and bringing a premium experience for individual users and businesses. For more information: www.creality.com.
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FOUNTAIN LAKE -- Just weeks after the Hot Springs School District hosted a family/community forum about switching to an alternative school-year calendar, the Fountain Lake School District has announced plans to host a forum of its own at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in Sargo Auditorium.
Fountain Lake Superintendent Michael Murphy said Tuesday that the intention behind the meeting is to consider different options that will help minimize student learning loss.
"We have worked internally with our teachers and surveyed them. I've had some at-length discussions this fall with the Board of Education, and at this point in time, we, at a governance-structure level, do not plan to entertain a shortened number of instructional days on the year," he said.
The Cutter Morning Star School District implemented a four-day school week option this year. By lengthening each school day, it was able to remain on a traditional format with 143 instructional days compared to 178. Murphy said the Fountain Lake district is not looking to do that.
"What we're looking at is either keeping a traditional format of a calendar with a constraint, legislatively, on when we can start school, or looking at a concept of a year-round calendar to minimize learning loss," he said. "And so we have created some 178-day, year-round calendars that we would convey to the general public -- kind of the pros and cons of each of those."
While one of those options would include a four-day week, the total number of days would remain the same to keep each school day the same length.
"Each calendar has a one-month-off time frame in the summer, where Hot Springs is looking more at six or seven weeks off in the summer," he said.
Hot Springs School Superintendent Stephanie Nehus said Tuesday that the district continues exploring the option of adopting a modified/year-round school calendar.
"We are currently surveying our staff, parents, and students. Once we have received feedback provided through the surveys, we can make a more informed decision about whether to move forward with this as an option for our Trojan community. The survey has been distributed online and is being sent home in print form. We appreciate the input of everyone as we consider this change for the future," she said.
Arkansas law allows for a traditional, year-round, four-day or instructional hours-based school year calendar. At the Hot Springs district's forum on Nov. 10, Nehus also cited combating learning loss as a goal.
Murphy said he believes the options Hot Springs is considering are an "easier sell" with six or seven weeks still off in the summer, while Fountain Lake is looking more at one-month summer break. By switching to a hybrid-style calendar, though, schools are not held to a requirement, which goes into effect next fall, that the school year start no earlier than two weeks before Labor Day.
"We're uncertain as to how our community might embrace that type of a calendar, knowing that it would infringe on what the summers look like," he said of a one-month break.
"In a four-day format, it gives you three-day weekends. So we're looking at possibly a Monday-off approach to a year-round, four-day calendar. We're going to discuss a year-round calendar that's a five-day week calendar that would have some intermittent week-long breaks throughout the year. It's really, at this point in time, 'Does our community want to entertain a year-round approach to learning to minimize learning loss, or are they satisfied with a current design with about eight weeks off in the summertime?' That's kind of the intention behind this."
Following the meeting, the district will send out an electronic survey to all parents, which will then be presented at the Dec. 12 board meeting along with the teacher survey results.
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Senate president calls for RIPTA chief to go, agency to merge with RIDOT
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is calling for the ouster of Rhode Island Public Transit Authority CEO Scott Avedisian and for the agency that runs the state's buses to be subsumed by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
As the Journal reported earlier this week, RIPTA, like virtually every transit agency in the country, is facing a large budget shortfall when federal pandemic aid ends next year. Ridership has not returned to pre-COVID levels.
In a news release, Ruggerio laid the fiscal crisis at Avedisian's feet, saying "there has been no change in direction."
"No meaningful plan to confront the agency’s fiscal challenges has been presented to the General Assembly, and we are again faced with putting band aids on a gaping wound," Ruggerio said. "Foreseeable challenges, such as a driver shortage at the start of the school year, were left unaddressed until there was a crisis."
Ruggerio also hit Avedisian for "granting a no-bid lobbying contract to a political ally," a reference to the $84,000 lobbying contract the agency signed with the law firm of former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung. RIPTA officials have said they never wanted Fung to lobby for them and have tried to have the contract amended to have any other member of the firm but Fung lobby.
More:RIPTA wants out of $84K lobbying contract with Fung's law firm
"The challenges at RIPTA are many and stretch back many years. Since my first day here I have worked with the dedicated RIPTA team to make us better, and we have accomplished a great deal," Avedisian said in an email response to Ruggerio. "We have balanced the agency budget and increased capital funding. We have added new buses and paratransit vehicles to our fleet and the agency’s pension plan is in a much better place."
A plan to merge RIPTA with the state Department of Transportation was floated under former Gov. Gina Raimondo, but never moved ahead.
Transit activists have warned that having the DOT, which is primarily focused on building highways, run RIPTA would further marginalize mass transit in the state.
Ruggerio Friday did not elaborate on why he thinks the Department of Administration will do a better job running RIPTA.
"The time has come to place the agency under the auspices of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, and I will be submitting legislation to that effect," Ruggerio said. "I am asking that CEO Scott Avedisian step down immediately, and that the governor conduct a national search for someone with expertise in transit to head Rhode Island’s public transit office, under this new structure."
Gov. Dan McKee Friday appears open to ending RIPTA's quasi-independent status and bringing it within his full control of administration.
"Just as the General Assembly created RIPTA as a quasi-public agency with its own board and governance structure, it is within their purview to make adjustments to that structure," McKee spokesman Matt Sheaff wrote in response to Ruggerio's proposal. "Governor McKee and the Administration want what is best for transit riders in Rhode Island. Once the legislation is released, our office will review the details of the Senate President’s proposal."
Avedisian was the longest serving mayor in Warwick history -- 18 years -- and was frequently mentioned as a potential Republican candidate for governor when Raimondo hired him to lead RIPTA in 2018. He replaced Ray Studley, who stepped down as RIPTA CEO and then spent nearly a year working as Avedisian's chief of staff in Warwick City Hall. | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/17/ripta-ceo-should-step-down-ruggerio-says-and-merge-with-ridot/69917127007/ | 2023-02-17 23:44:06 | 0 | https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2023/02/17/ripta-ceo-should-step-down-ruggerio-says-and-merge-with-ridot/69917127007/ |
Published: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:30 AM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Strong first half results; Raises full-year earnings outlook
Toshiba Carrier Corporation acquisition expected to close in early August 2022
Net sales down 4% versus 2021 driven by the Chubb divestiture; organic sales up 7%
Operating margin up 130 basis points; price/cost positive in the quarter
GAAP EPS of $0.67 and adjusted EPS of $0.69
Net cash flows from operating activities of $32 million; free cash flow usage of $34 million
Raising full-year 2022 adjusted EPS* guidance range to $2.25 to $2.35 from $2.20 to $2.30
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE:CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2022 and increased its full-year earnings outlook.
"Our strong results in the second quarter and first half of 2022 underscore the strength of Carrier's balanced business model, and I want to thank the Carrier team for another solid quarter despite the challenging supply chain environment," said Carrier Chairman & CEO David Gitlin. "We continue to gain traction on digitally-enabled life-cycle solutions as we delivered double-digit aftermarket growth in the quarter and further expanded customer adoption of our Abound and Lynx digital platforms. We now expect to be price/cost positive for the full year and will continue to invest in differentiated technology to address key secular trends such as sustainability and healthy indoor environments. We are also excited for the opportunities that our combined Carrier and Toshiba Carrier Corporation portfolio and enhanced market position present in the fast-growing Variable Refrigerant Flow, international light commercial and heat pump markets."
Second Quarter 2022 Results
Carrier's second quarter sales of $5.2 billion were down 4% compared to the prior year driven by the Chubb divestiture, but organic sales grew 7% over the same period. Sales strength continued in the HVAC segment, with North America residential and light commercial up double-digits in the quarter. Commercial HVAC strength also continued, with orders up double digits for the sixth consecutive quarter. Refrigeration sales were up 9% organically, with both transport and commercial refrigeration up high single-digits. Sales for the Fire & Security segment were up 3% organically. Excluding Chubb sales from the second quarter of 2021, Fire & Security segment sales were up 4%.
GAAP operating profit in the quarter of $819 million was up 5% from last year and adjusted operating profit of $857 million was up 4% despite lower reported sales. Strong price realization helped mitigate continued supply chain challenges. Price/cost was positive in the second quarter.
Net income was $573 million and adjusted net income was $599 million. GAAP EPS was $0.67 and adjusted EPS was $0.69. Net cash flows from operating activities were $32 million and capital expenditures were $66 million, resulting in a free cash outflow of $34 million. The outflow was the result of tax payments related to the gain on the Chubb sale, an increase in receivables driven by strong sales at the end of the quarter, and supply chain challenges continuing to impact inventory levels. During the second quarter, Carrier repurchased $273 million of its common stock.
Updated Full-Year 2022 Outlook**
Carrier is announcing the following updated outlook for 2022. In addition to improvement in the base business, the revised 2022 outlook includes approximately $800 million of incremental sales from the consolidation of Toshiba Carrier Corporation. The Company anticipates closing the acquisition in early August.
Following the close of the Toshiba Carrier Corporation acquisition, Carrier intends to exclude the impact of amortization of acquired intangibles from its non-GAAP financial measures including adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS. Amortization of acquired intangibles, a non-cash expense, is unrelated to our core operating performance and amounts can vary significantly depending on the number, timing and size of acquisitions, among other factors. We believe this adjustment provides investors meaningful information to better evaluate our operating performance between periods.
Conference Call
Carrier will host a webcast of its earnings conference call today, Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 7:30 a.m. ET. To access the webcast, visit the Events & Presentations section of the Carrier Investor Relations site at ir.carrier.com/news-and-events/events-and-presentations or to listen to the earnings call by phone, participants must pre-register at Carrier Earnings Call Registration. All registrants will receive dial-in information and a PIN allowing access to the live call.
Cautionary Statement This communication contains statements which, to the extent they are not statements of historical or present fact, constitute "forward-looking statements" under the securities laws. These forward-looking statements are intended to provide management's current expectations or plans for Carrier's future operating and financial performance, based on assumptions currently believed to be valid. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "expectations," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "target," "anticipate," "will," "should," "see," "guidance," "outlook," "confident," "scenario" and other words of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance or the separation from United Technologies Corporation (the "Separation"), since renamed Raytheon Technologies Corporation. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements relating to future sales, earnings, cash flow, results of operations, uses of cash, share repurchases, tax rates and other measures of financial performance or potential future plans, strategies or transactions of Carrier, the estimated costs associated with the Separation, Carrier's plans with respect to its indebtedness and other statements that are not historical facts. All forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. For additional information on identifying factors that may cause actual results to vary materially from those stated in forward-looking statements, see Carrier's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Carrier assumes no obligation to update or revise such statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA, NON-GAAP MEASURES AND DEFINITIONS
Following are tables that present selected financial data of Carrier Global Corporation ("Carrier"). Also included are reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to their most comparable GAAP measures.
Use and Definitions of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Carrier Global Corporation ("Carrier") reports its financial results in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). We supplement the reporting of our financial information determined under GAAP with certain non-GAAP financial information. The non-GAAP information presented provides investors with additional useful information, but should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for the related GAAP measures. Moreover, other companies may define non-GAAP measures differently, which limits the usefulness of these measures for comparisons with such other companies. We encourage investors to review our financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the corresponding amounts prepared in accordance with GAAP appears in the tables in this Appendix. The tables provide additional information as to the items and amounts that have been excluded from the adjusted measures.
Organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, incremental margins / earnings conversion, earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share ("EPS"), adjusted interest expense, net, adjusted effective tax rate and net debt are non-GAAP financial measures.
Organic sales represents consolidated net sales (a GAAP measure), excluding the impact of foreign currency translation, acquisitions and divestitures completed in the preceding twelve months and other significant items of a nonoperational nature (hereinafter referred to as "other significant items"). Adjusted operating profit represents operating profit (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs and other significant items. Adjusted operating margin represents adjusted operating profit as a percentage of net sales (a GAAP measure). Incremental margins / earnings conversion represents the year-over-year change in adjusted operating profit divided by the year-over-year change in net sales. EBITDA represents net income attributable to common shareholders (a GAAP measure), adjusted for interest income and expense, income tax expense, and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA, as calculated above, excluding non-service pension benefit, non-controlling interest in subsidiaries' earnings from operations, restructuring costs and other significant items. Adjusted net income represents net income attributable to common shareowners (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs and other significant items. Adjusted EPS represents diluted earnings per share (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs and other significant items. Adjusted interest expense, net represents interest expense (a GAAP measure) and interest income (a GAAP measure), net excluding other significant items. The adjusted effective tax rate represents the effective tax rate (a GAAP measure), excluding restructuring costs and other significant items. Net debt represents long-term debt (a GAAP measure) less cash and cash equivalents. For the business segments, when applicable, adjustments of operating profit and operating margins represent operating profit, excluding restructuring and other significant items.
Free cash flow is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents net cash flows provided by operating activities (a GAAP measure) less capital expenditures. Management believes free cash flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing Carrier's ability to fund its activities, including the financing of acquisitions, debt service, repurchases of Carrier's common stock and distribution of earnings to shareowners.
Orders are contractual commitments with customers to provide specified goods or services for an agreed upon price and may not be subject to penalty if cancelled.
When we provide our expectations for organic sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted operating margin, adjusted interest expense, net, adjusted effective tax rate, incremental margins/earnings conversion, adjusted EPS and free cash flow on a forward-looking basis, a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP expectations and the corresponding GAAP measures (expected net sales, operating profit, operating margin, interest expense, effective tax rate, incremental operating margin, diluted EPS and net cash flows provided by operating activities) generally is not available without unreasonable effort due to potentially high variability, complexity and low visibility as to the items that would be excluded from the GAAP measure in the relevant future period, such as unusual gains and losses, the ultimate outcome of pending litigation, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, the impact and timing of potential acquisitions and divestitures, future restructuring costs, and other structural changes or their probable significance. The variability of the excluded items may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on our future GAAP results.
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BATON ROUGE, La. — A dozen people were injured in a Baton Rouge nightclub shooting, authorities in Louisiana said Sunday.
One of the victims is in critical condition, police said. No arrests have been made, but police believe the early morning attack was “targeted.”
“This was not a random act of violence, based on the preliminary investigating efforts,” Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said at a news conference Sunday afternoon. “We believe that this was a targeted event, where someone was specifically targeted and others were injured in that process.”
Three Baton Rouge police officers were nearby when the shots were fired around 1:30 a.m. and responded to the Dior Bar & Lounge. They administered life-saving aid until emergency medical technicians arrived.
“We believe their immediate response prevented further injuries,” Paul said.
Although police have some leads, Paul urged anyone else with information about shooting to come forward.
“There is someone who knows something — do the right thing. You can save the next incident because it is obvious that this person has total disregard for life,” Paul said.
Police did not say how many of the people shot were targeted. Paul declined to comment on how many shooters opened fire.
“I do understand the interest and everybody wanting information, but remember … we have to get this right,” Paul said about the ongoing investigation. “And sometimes, getting it right means I can’t give information right now.”
Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome — who met with mayors of other major U.S. cities in Washington, D.C., last week, to discuss the issue of crime — called the shooting “a senseless act of violence that will not go unchecked.”
“We will not stop our work until everyone feels safe and individuals no longer turn to guns to resolve their differences,” Broome tweeted.
Although the number of homicides in Baton Rouge decreased last year from 2021, Louisiana’s capital city has been plagued by gun violence. In October, an early-morning shooting near Southern University’s campus in Baton Rouge left nine people injured.
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Present at the pump: National gas price average could dip below $3 by Christmas
(Gray News) – As millions of Americans hit the road for Thanksgiving, the nation’s average gas prices continued dropping coast to coast.
The national average cost of fuel is $3.52 per gallon, down 22.7 cents from a month ago, according to Gas Buddy, continuing a downward trend for the third straight week in a row.
“It’s entirely possible the national average price of gasoline could fall under $3 per gallon by Christmas, which would be a huge gift to unwrap for motorists after a dizzying year at the pump,” Gas Buddy analyst Patrick De Haan said in a media release.
According to Gas Buddy, the most common U.S. gas price drivers see is $3.39 per gallon.
Gas Buddy reports the states with the lowest average prices include Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Hawaii, California and Nevada maintain the highest average prices.
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Steven Rawls, a graduate of St. Jude School in Mountain Top, was awarded the Lorraine Button Tracy Scholarship to continue his studies at Holy Redeemer High School.
The scholarship was established in memory of Lorraine Button Tracy, who graduated in 1966 from St. Jude School. She was a 1970 graduate of St. Ann’s Academy, Wilkes-Barre, where she was a national honor finalist, and graduated from Bucknell University cum laude.
Lorraine was hired by Electronic Data Systems and her whirlwind career took her to Iran, Holland and finally Belgium.
During a vacation to Euro Disney in Paris with her husband, Michael, Lorraine had an allergic reaction to horses that triggered an asthma attack. She died suddenly at age 40.
In addition to her husband, Lorraine left behind two young sons, Max, 10, and Eamon, 8. Max died just 11 months later of an asthma attack triggered by an allergy to milk.
The Max & Lorraine Foundation was formed and for 21 years sponsored Camp AsthmaCadabra, a camp where children with asthma were able to enjoy camping experiences.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta-based fintech DataSeers and Jacksonville-based FINTAINIUM announce a new partnership to further expand FINTAINIUM's unified cash flow management platform. FINTAINIUM will be using DataSeers' industry leading SaaS solutions like IdentitySeer and ReconSeer to help financial institutions attract, retain, and grow business relationships.
DataSeers will be providing essential back-office services and payments capabilities through their platform specifically designed for banking and payments to help manage critical operations such as reconciliation, compliance, fraud detection, onboarding, and analytics.
"Knowing your customer is the first line of defense for fraud, risk, and compliance, but it's still one of the biggest challenges for banks and credit unions. Implementation of a top-tier product like IdentitySeer proves an institution's commitment to providing financial services while keeping out bad actors.
We are pleased to develop this new partnership with Fintainium and together leverage this flexible and scalable platform to provide elevated services in onboarding, reconciliation, and others to their customers in the financial space," says Adwait Joshi, Founder and Chief Seer at DataSeers.
"We have the leading solution in the cash management space and are honored to connect with DataSeers to provide the essential function of embedded reconciliation to the market," Richard Jackman, Chief Executive Officer of FINTAINIUM commented.
FINTAINIUM delivers back-office innovation for financial institutions and streamlines end-users' payments and cash flow management processes. With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and operations in Toronto, Canada, FINTAINIUM facilitates enhanced services between financial institutions, businesses, and other technology companies.
Fintainium is a modular platform with the newest technology to work seamlessly with financial institutions and ERP systems. Fintainium's technology enables features such as embedded payments and lending, an integrated CFO toolkit with business intelligence, cash flow management tools, and back-office automation. Fintainium is the only unified platform that combines all these features into a simple, easy-to-navigate user interface.
Fintainium was named a Best Startup in Jacksonville by The Tech Tribune.
DataSeers is an Atlanta-based FinTech that has engineered a unique solution for effectively harnessing complex data. Its FinanSeer® software is AI-powered and specifically designed to help banks and payments companies improve their onboarding, reconciliation, compliance, fraud detection, and analytics in one user-friendly platform.
DataSeers was established in 2017. Since the creation of DataSeers five and a half years ago, the company has changed office spaces five times to accommodate its steady client and staff growth.
The company has won multiple awards.
With three-year revenue growth of 427 Percent, DataSeers received ranking No. 1503 among America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the annual Inc. 5000 list. The company was named one of the Best Places to Work in FinTech by American Banker. DataSeers was recently selected in the AIFinTech100 for 2022. DataSeers received a 2021 Atlanta Business Chronicle Pacesetter Award as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in Atlanta. The Technology Association of Georgia recognized DataSeers as one of its "Top 40 Technology Companies" three years in a row. The company has also received the LexisNexis® Risk Solutions HPCC Systems® Community Recognition Award for creating a "Truly Unique Solution" leveraging the HPCC Systems open-source data lake platform. DataSeers was among Atlanta Inno's 2019 "50 on Fire" companies in Georgia. The company was also a winner in the New to Export category at the 2019 GLOBE Awards presented by the Georgia Department of Economic Development and among the 2020 award recipients.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis was sworn in last week for his second term as Florida governor.
WPTV political analyst Brian Crowley and Palm Beach Post political editor Antonio Fins discuss DeSantis' speech and what it could mean for a potential presidential run.
Crowley and Fins also give their thoughts on the migrant crisis in the Florida Keys and along the Mexico border.
Florida lawmakers played an important role in this week's vote for the Speaker of the House. Crowley and Fins discuss with WPTV's Michael Williams the surprises and impact lawmakers from the Sunshine State had during the several rounds of votes.
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(THE CONVERSATION) It has been five decades since President Richard Nixon signed Title IX of the Civil Rights Act into law. This 1972 federal law prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexuality and gender identity in schools or any educational programs that receive federal funding.
The Conversation U.S. asked scholars from different disciplines – including law, history and public policy – to write about a variety of topics related to Title IX, from sexual conduct on college campuses to the recognition of transgender people’s identity in schools.
Here are four selections from our past coverage.
1. Many sexual harassment and assault cases on college campuses go unreported
Jason Whiting, a professor of family therapy at Brigham Young University, analyzed tweets with the hashtag #WhyIDidntReport to understand why cases of sexual harassment and assault are not reported. The hashtag was trending after President Donald Trump criticized Christine Blasey Ford for taking years to testify about then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulting her.
Whiting found that survivors of sexual assault faced various obstacles, such as feeling powerless or being reluctant to report faculty who teach courses that they need for their degrees. Whiting concludes that reporting needs to be met with people and institutions who listen to survivors.
2. Trans rights in high school sports
In response to Idaho’s law banning trans athletes from high school sports, Elizabeth A. Sharrow, a public policy professor at UMass Amherst, described the history behind Title IX and the expansion of options for girls’ and women’s sports.
She wrote that policymakers resisted the push for girls and women to participate in coed sports, which girls and women would use to prove their athletic equality to boys and men. Instead, schools had to create girls’ and women’s teams. “The U.S. courts ruled against cisgender boys and men – those assigned male at birth and who live as boys and men – who wanted to play on teams for girls and women,” wrote Sharrow. “Research shows that the legal reasoning … advances the dubious notion that girls are inherently inferior athletes.”
3. College employees and their history of sexual harassment
Susan Fortney, a law professor at Texas A&M University, and Theresa Morris, a sociology professor at Texas A&M University, looked into the national problem for colleges known as “pass the harasser,” when university employees who committed sexual harassment are able to move on to the next job without disclosing their past.
They found that “passing the harasser” occurs when colleges do not seek information about sexual misconduct when hiring a new person. Another way “passing the harasser” happens is in colleges not providing information about an employee’s history of sexual harassment to another school that wants to hire the employee.
Some universities are making changes to the screening process for new hires so that they can tackle this problem. For example, the University of California, Davis, and schools in the University of Wisconsin system require references and final candidates for a job to answer questions about whether or not a candidate engaged in sexual violence. “Unless colleges and universities across the country adopt similar principles and practices,” wrote Fortney and Morris, “hiring schools may not be able to find out if the people they are hiring have a history of sexual misconduct.”
4. Affirming trans students’ gender identities in school
Genny Beemyn, director of the Stonewall Center at UMass Amherst, described the current legal battles for trans rights in schools as “a matter of life and death.”
Because of the stress from discrimination, trans students are more at risk for depression, anxiety and suicidal attempts than cisgender youths, and trans youths who experienced more discrimination were more likely to attempt suicide than their trans peers who experienced less discrimination, Beemyn wrote.
The differing opinions between the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations on whether Title IX protects trans people also makes the rights of trans students murky. “Regardless of what state or federal law or the courts may say about whether educators must refer to students by the pronouns they use for themselves,” Beemyn wrote, “there is strong evidence that doing so – or not – can drastically affect students’ mental health.”
Editor’s note: This story is a roundup of articles from The Conversation’s archives.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (WFLA) – Planning a trip to Disney World? You might want to check the ticket prices.
Disney announced Tuesday new park-specific prices for one-day, one-park tickets that are set to go into effect on Dec. 8. The prices will vary depending on the park and the date.
Here are what the new prices for the one-day, one-park tickets will look like:
Animal Kingdom: $109 – $159 (no increase)
Hollywood Studios: $124 – $179
EPCOT: $114 – $179
Magic Kingdom: $124 – $189
The park noted that the most expensive ticket — the $189 one-day pass at Magic Kingdom —only applies during nine days around Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Tickets currently cost $159.
From then on, guests buying a one-day, one-park ticket will have their park reservations made for them automatically at purchase.
“We are also making planning easier with new one-day tickets that automatically include a guest’s theme park reservation and continue to provide a wide range of options to visit throughout the year, including our lowest priced ticket of $109 which has not changed in more than four years,” said a Disney spokesperson.
The park paused the sale of select annual passes before Christmas. Sales for Incredi-Pass, Sorcerer, and Pirate remain paused, though there will be an increase in prices once those sales resume, according to Disney World.
Incredi-Pass: $1399 (was $1299)
Sorcerer: $969 (was $899)
Pirate: $749 (was $699)
Pixie: $399 (no change)
The cost of adding a “park hopper” option to your ticket will also vary by date.
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP ("GPM") announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against TuSimple Holdings Inc. ("TuSimple" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TSP).
Class Period: April 15, 2021 – October 31, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: January 9, 2023
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff of the TuSimple lawsuit, you can submit your contact information at www.glancylaw.com/cases/tusimple-holdings-inc-1/. You can also contact Charles H. Linehan, of GPM at 310-201-9150, Toll-Free at 888-773-9224, or via email at shareholders@glancylaw.com to learn more about your rights.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) TuSimple was engaged in undisclosed related party transactions with Hydron, a company founded by the Company's co-founder, Executive Chairman, and director; (2) TuSimple shared confidential information and/or proprietary technology with Hydron without Board approval or informing regulators or TuSimple shareholders; (3) TuSimple failed to disclose the Board's internal investigation, which commenced in July 2022, into TuSimple's ties to Hydron; (4) the aforementioned conduct enhanced the likelihood of regulatory scrutiny and investigatory action toward the Company; and (5) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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AEP Secures Leaning Pole near Weslaco Home
WESLACO - A Rio Grande Valley man said he’s pleased a utility pole leaning onto his property was secured.
Weslaco resident Cesar Batres said strong winds caused havoc in his neighborhood last month. He wanted something to be done for the safety of his family.
“A tree fell and pulled down many of the cables. The cables brought down the pole,” he said. “If a pole falls on the house and we are asleep, it would probably kill us.”
Batres said he called city hall but they never solved the issue. “I also called the power company and nothing happened,” he said.
CHANNEL 5 NEWS contacted AEP Texas two weeks ago for Batres’ case.
AEP Texas External Affairs Manager Daniel Lucio said a crew installed a large new utility pole. He said the company is willing to help the community in cases like these.
“We recommend the folks calls AEP and report any leaning poles. We always take those very seriously and we want the public to inform us when they see a safety issue,” he said.
Lucio said the old post near Batres’ property cannot be taken down by AEP. He said the utility pole, secured by the new pole, is shared by a cable and telephone company.
AEP recommends people to immediately report a pole that is leaning or downed power lines.
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AEP – 1-877-373-4858
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MSU Texas grad embraced dual-credit courses while at City View High School
Celebrating a journey together: MSU Texas graduate and college administrator share thirst for knowledge
Gabbriella "Gabbie" Pettijohn was ready to embrace the challenge of college classes even while she was a shining star at City View High School.
She had a vision to attend law school. Earning college credits a little early would get her to that stage even quicker. So she signed up for dual-credit courses with MSU Texas.
Dr. Marcy Brown Marsden, then the dean of the McCoy College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering at Midwestern State University, wanted to teach a dual credit class, herself, to understand what other professors would be doing in the program.
Those two visions met when Brown Marsden went to City View ISD to meet with her dual credit class.
Pettijohn relished the chance to build a personal relationship with a dean. Biology was not her favorite field, but both student and professor from that dual credit course have done their best to push MSU forward the past few years.
Brown Marsden offered Pettijohn and a classmate, Mason Metcalf, the chance to “shadow” the dean for a day. Pettijohn doesn’t pass by opportunities like that. She showed up full of spirit and morning coffee.
Brown Marsden recalls Pettijohn speaking up and contributing to the conversation in a meeting about a book-plating ceremony.
“She was confident that she could contribute something. That was great to hear,” Brown Marsden said.
Pettijohn has a goal during meetings to ask at least one question in order to learn.
“I was always really confident, and I was the type of kid who would walk up to someone and start talking,” she said.
Brown Marsden smiled at hearing that story from Pettijohn.
That “sounds familiar,” Brown Marsden said.
Overcoming those natural nerves to ask questions and engage in conversation is one of the ways Pettijohn made an impression on Brown Marsden.
Pettijohn loved that class where they met but admits, “I don’t remember most of the subject material.”
What she does remember is that a dean from MSU Texas visited her school.
“When you’re a student in Wichita Falls, you don’t automatically think of MSU because it feels like the easy choice or a cop-out,” Pettijohn said.
“You don’t realize that it’s a good school and has a lot of great opportunities for you. You meet the dean at the school and talk and realize this could be a viable pathway,” she said.
After Pettijohn was a full-time MSU student, she was elected to the Student Government Association. During her sophomore year, the SGA asked Pettijohn to move into a vacated role and accept more responsibility.
Pettijohn then served as SGA president in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Brown Marsden said Pettijohn and her group of leaders accomplished several tasks which set a standard for others to reach for.
Pettijohn is proud of the progress the SGA made during her time and believes the future is bright here as she moves to law school. She took on improving the minimum wage for campus workers.
She researched to find out why the pay was at that level and then worked on finding a solution to help those around her.
“My goal was to change some of the stereotypes of SGA, which makes it feel like a check mark on a resume,” Pettijohn said.
“I didn't want it to be that. We changed the constitution’s bylaws and had a student bill of rights. I like to see things get better and operate more efficiently," she said.
Pettijohn majored in economics with a Spanish minor. Although she comes from a family of teachers, her own graduation was still a proud day.
“I’m the first one from my generation to graduate. To do that in three years and have Redwine Honors means a lot," she said.
The Redwine Honors program is an academic community built on "academic excellence, research and creativity, leadership, and service," according to the MSU website.
Brown Marsden was there to see Pettijohn receive her bachelor’s degree from the Dillard College of Business Administration on May 13 during the spring 2023 graduation ceremony.
“We all want students to get here on campus, and seeing the freshmen come in is exciting. They don’t know where they’ll end up,” Brown Marsden said.
“And then we all want to see students walk across the stage. Those two days are the most exciting for me," she said. "You see them at graduation, and everyone is dressed identically, even though each journey is individual, and it’s a very joyful day. I always get nervous talking at graduation, and I’ve been in higher ed 26 years.”
Both Brown Marsden and that student she met years ago in the dual-credit program share the same purpose: making life better for students on the campus of MSU Texas.
It made the spring 2023 graduation an accomplishment and marker for Pettijohn, who is moving on, while Brown Marsden will continue to lead at MSU, now as interim provost.
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Sam Mitchell came out the winner in the county’s only local contested race on Nov. 8’s general election ballot. He faced Cassandra Morris for the District 2 seat on the Monroe County School Board.
According to unofficial results, Mitchell had 536 votes, or 71%, compared to Morris’ 220 votes, or 29%.
Renee Harris, who ran unopposed for the District 1 seat on the Monroe County School Board, received 592 votes.
Monroe County voters also participated in the election for the Position 1 seat on the Okolona School Board, with Fred Gandy being the only candidate. He received 83 votes in Monroe County.
Locals also cast votes for the 1st Congressional District of the U.S. House of Representatives, with Republican incumbent Trent Kelly claiming the majority of votes, compared to his Democratic opponent, Dianne Black.
Kelly was declared the winner of the race. In Monroe County, he received 6,102 votes, or 74%, compared to Black’s 2,098 votes, or 26%.
There were several judges’ races on the ballot for both state and district positions.
In Monroe County, incumbent Jim Greenlee, who ran unopposed, received 6,422 votes for the Position 1 seat on the Mississippi Court of Appeals.
Incumbent District 1 Circuit Court judges John White, Paul Funderburk, Kelly Mims and Michael Mills and incumbent District 1 Chancery Court judges Brad Tennison, Michael Malski, Jacqueline Mask and Stephen Bailey all ran unopposed.
In Monroe County, White received 6,340 votes, Funderburk received 6,458, Mims received 6,242, and Mills received 6,224.
For the chancery court races, Malski received 6,586 votes, Tennison received 6,387, Mask received 6,444, and Bailey received 6,359, according to Monroe County’s unofficial results.
Of the county’s 24,004 registered voters, 8,242, or 34.34%, participated in last week’s general election.
Next year’s election cycle will include county and state races. The day for locals to begin qualifying is Jan. 3 at 8 a.m., and the last day to qualify is Feb. 1 at 5 p.m.
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Bruins vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under - NHL Playoffs First Round Game 5
Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Wednesday, April 26 features the Boston Bruins hosting the Florida Panthers at TD Garden at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, CBC, SportsNet, TVAS, NESN, and BSFL. The Bruins are up 3-1 in the series. The Panthers are underdogs (+205) against the Bruins (-245).
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Bruins vs. Panthers Predictions for Wednesday
Our model for this matchup expects a final score of Bruins 5, Panthers 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Bruins (-245)
- Computer Predicted Total: 6.4
- Computer Predicted Spread: Bruins (-2.8)
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Bruins Splits and Trends
- The Bruins are 65-12-5 overall and 11-5-16 in overtime contests.
- Boston is 19-6-2 (40 points) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Bruins registered just one goal, they've finished 1-4-0 (two points).
- Boston has taken 14 points from the 11 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (6-3-2 record).
- The Bruins have scored three or more goals in 69 games (61-5-3, 125 points).
- In the 39 games when Boston has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 69 points after finishing 33-3-3.
- In the 53 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Boston is 38-10-5 (81 points).
- The Bruins have been outshot by opponents in 32 games, going 29-3-0 to record 58 points.
Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers have a 6-8-14 record in overtime contests this season and a 42-32-8 overall record.
- Florida has earned 31 points (12-5-7) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- In nine games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-7-1).
- Florida has five points (2-14-1) when scoring two goals this season.
- The Panthers have earned 86 points in their 59 games with more than two goals scored.
- Florida has scored a single power-play goal in 34 games this season and has recorded 42 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 28-24-3 (59 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 28 times this season, and earned 31 points in those games.
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Bruins vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
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- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — To the haunting chants of a church choir in Kyiv’s 11th century Saint Sophia Cathedral, the first group of chaplains to join the Ukrainian military’s command structure graduated in a ceremony Saturday.
Although chaplains have ministered to Ukraine's armed forces for years, they worked as embedded civilians rather than as officers. Now, they will sign contracts to serve in those armed forces, undergo a six-week training program and get inducted.
The first group of military chaplains to fall under this new system began training Feb. 20. In their new assignments, they won't use weapons but are expected to know general military concepts and tactical medicine, Ukrainian authorities said.
“We had intense psychological training, military training,” Gennadiy Rohmanenko, who was among the graduates who received the rank of junior lieutenant, said. "It means that we can put together church duty and military duty. The motto of chaplains is ‘Being there,’ God’s presence in the army. This is the mission of the chaplain.”
Creating the Ukrainian Chaplaincy Service came in response to legislation passed at the end of 2021. With Ukraine entering its second year of war against Russia’s invasion, the need for chaplains to support its soldiers is greater than ever.
The 30 chaplains who went through the first training came from five religious organizations: the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, the Ukrainian Evangelical Church, the All-Ukrainian Union of Evangelical Christian-Baptist Churches and the interdenominational Council of Christian Churches and Religious Organizations.
Rohmanenko has worked as an army chaplain since 2014, initially as a volunteer and then as an embedded civilian, so he knows what the mission requires.
The job entails “guardianship and spiritual shepherding or spiritual consoling,” Rohmanenko said, noting the importance of showing a service member direction.
“In the rear of the battle, military operations, a person sometimes loses his bearings,” he said. “Therefore, the most difficult thing for a soldier in battle is to remain human. So chaplains need to do everything to save a soldier’s soul after their combat duties.”
Another freshly minted junior lieutenant, Yevren Flysta of the 105th Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces, said soldiers are, first and foremost, “a spiritual person, and he must have strength, he must have support.”
Destructive forces, Flysta said, “affect (a soldier’s) internal self-esteem, self-perception. Therefore, our task is to preserve a person as a person, a person of spiritual strength.”
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Old NASA satellite falling to Earth; risk of danger ‘low’
(AP) – An old NASA satellite is expected to fall to Earth this week, but experts tracking the spacecraft say chances are low it will pose any danger.
The defunct science satellite known as RHESSI will plummet through the atmosphere Wednesday night, according to NASA and the Defense Department.
NASA said Tuesday that the reentry location is not being disclosed, given lingering uncertainty over when and where it might go down. Most of the 660-pound satellite should burn up upon return, but some parts are expected to survive.
The space agency said in a statement the risk of anyone on Earth being harmed by plunging satellite pieces is “low” — about 1-in-2,467.
RHESSI — short for the Reuven Ramaty High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager — rocketed into orbit in 2002 to study the sun.
Before being shut down in 2018 because of communication problems, the satellite observed solar flares as well as coronal mass ejections from the sun. It captured images in high-energy X-rays and gamma rays, recording more than 100,000 solar events.
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NBA
Jayson Tatum scored 31 points and Jaylen Brown 26 as Boston (22-8) lost for the third time in four games.
Boston’s Robert Williams played in his first game since the NBA Finals after undergoing surgery on his left knee during the preseason and finished with nine points and five rebounds in 18 minutes.
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored 30 points, Russell Westbrook had 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers smoothly overcame Anthony Davis’ latest injury in a 126-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets.
Davis missed the second half with a right foot injury, but the Lakers still produced some of their prettiest team basketball of the season down the stretch of their second win in six games. Westbrook had his second triple-double off the bench this season, while Thomas Bryant scored 21 points, Austin Reaves 16 and Dennis Schröder 15.
Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Nuggets, whose three-game winning streak ended. Jamal Murray scored 23 points and Aaron Gordon had 17, but Denver couldn’t keep up with the Lakers’ second-half surge.
Davis apparently got hurt when the star big man landed awkwardly after a layup attempt under the basket in the first quarter, although he kept playing until halftime.
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid had 34 points and 13 rebounds, James Harden added 27 points and nine assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 118-106.
Stephen Curry sat out for Golden State two nights after injuring his left shoulder in a loss at Indiana. Draymond Green (right quadriceps contusion) and Andrew Wiggins (strained right adductor) also missed the game, while Klay Thompson played through soreness in his left knee to score 12 points. He was 4 of 17 from the field, missing 10 in a row at one point.
De’Anthony Melton had 17 points and seven assists for Philadelphia. The 76ers improved to 16-12, opening a seven-game homestand with four straight victories.
Jordan Poole led the defending champion Warriors with 29 points.
BASEBALL
NEW YORK — Not long after landing free-agent catcher Omar Narváez, the active New York Mets signed five players to minor league contracts.
Narváez and the Mets agreed to a $15 million, two-year deal, a person familiar with the negotiations confirmed to The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical and had not been finalized.
New York re-signed reliever Tommy Hunter to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis, outfielder Abraham Almonte and infielder José Peraza also got minor league deals with invites to spring training. Right-hander Sean Reid-Foley, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, returns to the Mets on a minor league contract.
Narváez, who turns 31 in February, was an All-Star in 2021 with Milwaukee before batting just .206 with four homers and 23 RBIs in 84 games for the Brewers last season. He joins a crowded catching situation in New York and represents the latest significant addition to the free-spending Mets.
CHICAGO — All-Star outfielder Andrew Benintendi and the Chicago White Sox agreed to a $75 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the situation said Friday.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. ESPN first reported the agreement.
The 28-year-old Benintendi helped Boston win a World Series championship in 2018. He won a Gold Glove with Kansas City in 2021 and was chosen to his first All-Star team last season before the Royals traded him to the New York Yankees on July 27. He hit a career-high .304 in 126 games, though his home run total dropped to five from 17 in 2021.
Benintendi batted .254 in 33 games with the Yankees and missed the playoffs because of a broken right wrist.
MINNEAPOLIS — Joey Gallo and the Twins agreed to an $11 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal that gives Minnesota another left-handed hitting outfielder.
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement was subject to a successful physical.
A two-time All-Star with Texas, Gallo looked lost at the plate last year with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, who acquired him at the Aug. 2 trade deadline. He hit .160 with 19 homers and 47 RBIs, striking out 163 times in 350 at-bats.
Gallo has finished with a batting average under .200 in three straight seasons, striking out 455 times in 1,041 at-bats while batting .183 with 67 homers and 150 RBIs. He has a .199 average in eight major league seasons with 177 homers, 386 RBIs and a .325 on-base percentage. Gallo projects as a corner outfielder, along with with Max Kepler and Nick Gordon.
SAN FRANCISCO — Sean Manaea and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $25 million, two-year contract Friday.
The left-hander gets a $5 million signing bonus, half each on March 15 in both 2023 and ’24, and salaries of $7.5 million next season and $12.5 million in 2024. He can opt out of the deal after the 2023 season and become a free agent again next fall.
Manaea adds another experienced arm to a rotation that includes Logan Webb, Alex Cobb and Alex Wood. All-Star lefty Carlos Rodón is leaving in free agency after agreeing with the New York Yankees on a $162 million, six-year contract that is pending a physical.
The 30-year-old Manaea spent his first six major league seasons with the Oakland Athletics. He went 8-9 with a 4.96 ERA over 30 appearances for San Diego this year, making 28 starts and throwing 158 innings in his lone campaign with the Padres under former A’s manager Bob Melvin.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
ORLANDO, Fla. — Gunnar Watson’s 12-yard scoring pass to RaJae’ Johnson in the third period put No. 23 Troy ahead to stay, and the Trojans forced five turnovers in an 18-12 come-from-behind win over No. 22 UTSA in the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl.
Troy (12-2), the Sun Belt Conference champion, closed out the season with 11 straight victories and set a school record for wins in a season.
Conference USA champ UTSA (11-3) outgained Troy 345-166 and led 12-0 in the first half, but turnovers proved to be the difference.
Troy linebacker K.J. Robertson picked off a pass by UTSA’s Frank Harris near the goal line in the third quarter. Robertson returned the interception 61 yards, with a 15-yard personal foul penalty tacked on at the end, and the pick set up the go-ahead score.
HOCKEY
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mats Zuccarello had three goals and an assist, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 28 shots as the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 for their fourth straight win.
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists, and Sam Steel added two assists as Minnesota’s top line continued its high-scoring ways. The trio has combined for 19 goals since the 24-year-old Steel was first matched with Kaprizov and Zuccarello on the top line 13 games ago. The Wild are 10-3-0 in that stretch.
Jonathan Toews scored his 10th goal of the season and Petr Mrazek had 18 saves for Chicago, which has lost six straight — all in regulation — and 14 of 15 overall (1-13-1).
Minnesota controlled the puck in the offensive zone for a long shift before Zuccarello scored with 4:54 left in the first period. Zuccarello made it 3-0 with 43 seconds left in the second with a power-play goal and his empty-netter with 2:09 left completed his second career hat trick — first since Oct. 30, 2015, while with the New York Rangers. It was also his 13th goal of the season. | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/fridays-sports-in-brief/2022/12/17/ca75ffa8-7de1-11ed-bb97-f47d47466b9a_story.html | 2022-12-17 09:04:31 | 0 | https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/fridays-sports-in-brief/2022/12/17/ca75ffa8-7de1-11ed-bb97-f47d47466b9a_story.html |
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s top prosecutor disclosed plans Wednesday for the first war crimes trial of a captured Russian soldier, as fighting raged in the east and south and the Kremlin left open the possibility of annexing a corner of the country it seized early in the invasion.
Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova said her office charged Sgt. Vadin Shyshimarin, 21, in the killing of an unarmed 62-year-old civilian who was gunned down while riding a bicycle in February, four days into the war.
Shyshimarin, who served with a tank unit, was accused of firing through a car window on the man in the northeastern village of Chupakhivka. Venediktova said the soldier could get up to 15 years in prison. She did not say when the trial would start.
Venediktova’s office has said it has been investigating more than 10,700 alleged war crimes committed by Russian forces and has identified over 600 suspects.
Many of the alleged atrocities came to light last month after Moscow’s forces aborted their bid to capture Kyiv and withdrew from around the capital, exposing mass graves and streets and yards strewn with bodies in towns such as Bucha. Residents told of killings, burnings, rape, torture and dismemberment.
Volodymyr Yavorskyy of the Center for Civil Liberties said the Ukrainian human rights group will be closely following Shyshimarin’s trial to see if it is fair. “It’s very difficult to observe all the rules, norms and neutrality of the court proceedings in wartime,” he said.
On the economic front, Ukraine shut down one of the pipelines that carry Russian gas across the country to homes and industries in Western Europe, marking the first time since the start of the war that Kyiv disrupted the flow westward of one of Moscow’s most lucrative exports.
But the immediate effect is likely to be limited, in part because Russia can divert the gas to another pipeline and because Europe relies on a variety of suppliers.
Meanwhile, a Kremlin-installed politician in the southern Kherson region, site of the first major Ukrainian city to fall in the war, said officials there want Russian President Vladimir Putin to make Kherson a “proper region” of Russia — that is, annex it.
“The city of Kherson is Russia,” Kirill Stremousov, deputy head of the Kherson regional administration appointed by Moscow, told Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency,
That raised the possibility that the Kremlin would seek to break off another piece of Ukraine as it tries to salvagean invasion gone awry. Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula, which borders the Kherson region, after a disputed referendum in 2014, a move denounced as illegal and rejected by most of the international community.
Kherson, a Black Sea port of roughly 300,000, provides Crimea with access to fresh water and is seen as gateway to wider Russian control over southern Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said it would be “up to the residents of the Kherson region after all to decide whether such an appeal should be made or not.” He said any move to annex territory would have to be closely evaluated by legal experts to make sure it is “absolutely legitimate, as it was with Crimea.”
Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak mocked the notion of Kherson’s annexation, tweeting: “The invaders may ask to join even Mars or Jupiter. The Ukrainian army will liberate Kherson, no matter what games with words they play.”
Inside Kherson, people have taken to the streets to decry the Russian occupation. But a teacher who gave only her first name, Olga, for fear of Russian retaliation said such protests are impossible now because Moscow’s troops “kidnapped activists and citizens simply for wearing Ukrainian colors or ribbons.” She said “people are scared of talking openly outside their homes” and “everyone walks on the street quickly.”
“All people in Kherson are waiting for our troops to come as soon as possible,” she added. “Nobody wants to live in Russia or join Russia.”
On the battlefield, Ukrainian officials said a Russian rocket attack targeted an area around Zaporizhzhia, destroying unspecified infrastructure. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The southeastern city has been a refuge for civilians fleeing the Russian siege in the devastated port city of Mariupol.
Russian forces continued to pound the steel plant that is the last bastion of Ukrainian resistance in Mariupol, its defenders said. The Azov Regiment said on social media that Russian forces carried out 38 airstrikes in the previous 24 hours on the grounds of the Azovstal steelworks.
The plant, with its network of tunnels and bunkers, has sheltered hundreds of Ukrainian troops and civilians during a months-long siege. Scores of civilians were evacuated in recent days, but Ukrainian officials said some may still be trapped there.
In his nightly address Tuesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested Ukraine’s military is gradually pushing Russian troops away from Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city and a key to Russia’s offensive in the Donbas, the eastern industrial region whose capture the Kremlin says is its main objective.
Ukraine is also targeting Russian air defenses and resupply vessels on Snake Island in the Black Sea in an effort to disrupt Moscow’s efforts to expand its control over the coastline, according to the British Ministry of Defense.
Separately, Ukraine said it shot down a cruise missile targeting the Black Sea port city of Odesa.
Ukraine’s natural gas pipeline operator said it moved to stop the flow of Russian gas through a compressor station in part of eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists because enemy forces were interfering with the station’s operation and siphoning off gas.
The hub handles about one-third of Russian gas passing through Ukraine to Western Europe. But analysts said much of the gas can be redirected through another pipeline from Russia that crosses Ukraine, and there were indications that was happening. In any case, Europe also gets natural gas from other pipelines and other countries.
“We’re losing a few percent in overall European gas supply, when you consider imports and domestic production as well,” said Tom Marzec-Manser, an analyst at market intelligence firm ICIS. “So this is not a huge cutoff to gas supplies” for Europe.
Nor was it clear whether Russia would take any immediate hit, since it has long-term contracts and other ways of transporting gas.
Still, the cutoff underscored the broader risk to gas supplies from the war.
“Yesterday’s decision is a small preview of what might happen if gas installations are hit by live fire and face the risk of extended downtimes,” said gas analyst Zongqiang Luo at Rystad Energy.
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Gambrell reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Yesica Fisch in Bakhmut, David Keyton in Kyiv, Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, Lolita C. Baldor in Washington, Kelvin Chan in London and AP’s worldwide staff contributed.
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WASHINGTON — Reliably Democratic California and Vermont voted Tuesday to protect abortion rights in their state constitutions while an anti-abortion initiative was too early to call in Kentucky, a Republican stronghold.
Michigan, a closely watched presidential battleground, was voting on protecting reproductive rights months after the Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion it guaranteed to women nationwide. The decision in June has led to near-total bans in a dozen states.
Montana voters were considering newborn resuscitative care requirements with possible criminal penalties, including the rare case of an attempted abortion.
In deeply conservative Kentucky, the ballot measure would amend the state constitution to say there is no right to abortion. The Republican-controlled Legislature has already passed a near-total ban on abortion. The measure would not change that, but the results could shadow the legal battle returning to a courtroom a week after Election Day.
Lawmakers added the proposed amendment to the ballot last year, a move that some thought would drive more conservative voters to the polls. But after the Roe decision, abortion-rights supporters raised nearly $1.5 million to fight it. They were hoping to repeat the surprise outcome this summer in conservative Kansas, where voters overwhelmingly defeated a similar amendment that would have allowed new bans or restrictions.
Initial returns indicated that thousands of Kentucky voters who backed GOP Sen. Rand Paul for reelection opposed the abortion amendment.
At a elementary school in Simpsonville, a small town outside of Louisville, 71-year-old voter Jim Stewart said he voted for Paul, calling him “the only one on TV making sense.”
Stewart is a registered Republican and opposed to abortion, but still voted no on the amendment. “You got to have a little choice there.”
Al Smith, 83, voted yes: “I don’t believe in abortion at all, not for any circumstance,” he said.
Nationally, about two-thirds of voters say abortion should be legal in most or all cases, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of over 90,000 voters across the country. Only about 1 in 10 say abortion should be illegal in all cases.
About 6 in 10 also say the Supreme Court’s abortion decision made them dissatisfied or angry, compared with fewer who say they were happy or satisfied.
In Michigan, supporters of the push to protect abortion rights collected more signatures than any other ballot initiative in state history to get it before the voters.
The measure, if passed, would put a definitive end to a 1931 ban on abortion. A state judge has blocked the ban, but another court could revive it. The initiative would negate that ban and affirm the right to make pregnancy-related decisions about abortion and other reproductive services such as birth control without interference.
James Miller, 66, of Flint, Michigan, said he thought of his daughters, granddaughters and great-granddaughters when he voted in favor of the measure.
“I think we should do the right thing for women,” he said. “It’s her body; it’s her privacy.”
Michelle Groesser of Swartz Creek, Michigan, said she opposes abortion, even though she believes that any ban likely would have some narrow exceptions. “In a perfect world, I personally would want all life preserved,” she said.
Opponents have contended the Michigan measure could have far-reaching effects on other laws in the state, such as one requiring parental notification of an abortion for someone under age 18. Legal experts say changes to other laws would only happen if someone sued and won, a process that could take years and has no certainty of success.
Even so, the messaging appeared to resonate with some Michigan voters, including Brian Bauer, 64, of Mundy Township, who said the proposal was confusing and voted against it.
Bauer is an abortion opponent who supports some limited exceptions, “but nobody’s willing to throw (in) any kind of compromise ... it’s either a yes or no vote.”
The reproductive-rights question in Vermont came after Legislature passed a law in 2019 guaranteeing reproductive rights, including getting pregnant and having access to birth control. Supporters with the Reproductive Liberty Ballot Committee said the overturning of Roe meant “state-level protections are vital to safeguarding access to reproductive health care.”
California already had passed several measures aimed at easing access to abortion and set aside millions of taxpayer dollars to help pay for some out-of-state abortion travel. On Tuesday, voters approved language that would explicitly guarantee access to abortion and contraception in the state constitution.
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Ali & Ava is a lovely, charming surprise. It's the latest drama written and directed by Clio Barnard, who's received much international acclaim for her powerful, often shatteringly bleak films set in Yorkshire, in northern England. These earlier works — including The Arbor, a boldly experimental portrait of the late playwright Andrea Dunbar, and The Selfish Giant, a tale of childhood friendship — are all tragedies of a kind, marked by poverty, bigotry, addiction and abuse.
Some of those elements appear in Ali & Ava, which takes place in Bradford, a city in West Yorkshire, and follows two people who've seen their share of hardships. Ali, played by Adeel Akhtar, is a Pakistani immigrant who experiences plenty of day-to-day racism, often from white children who like to throw rocks at his car. Ava, played by Claire Rushbrook, is an Irish-born woman with four children and several grandchildren, plus a history of physical and emotional abuse by her recently deceased husband.
But despite all this, the vibe of the movie is sunny and upbeat. And I do mean upbeat: The first time we meet Ali, he's standing on top of his car, dancing and listening to high-energy music on his headphones. Music is a huge part of his life; he's a DJ in his spare time, though he earns his living as a landlord. He's beloved by his tenants, many of whom are also immigrants and treat him like family. Each day he drives one tenant's young daughter, Sofia, to school — which is how he crosses paths with Ava, who works as an assistant in Sofia's classroom.
Their first meeting — it's a rainy day, and Ali offers Ava a ride home — isn't exactly love at first sight. But they're both so warm, friendly and open to new experiences that it's no surprise when romantic sparks eventually start to fly. Soon they're visiting each other's homes and listening to each other's music — Ava loves folk and country, while Ali tries to turn her on to rap and electronica.
There are complications. Ali is married, though he and his wife are about to separate. She's looking to move out soon, but Ali still holds out hope for a reconciliation. He's also embarrassed about breaking the news to his tradition-minded relatives, who live close by.
Ava is constantly surrounded by her family as well; her children are always dropping in on her, usually so she can babysit her grandkids. Despite their obvious cultural differences, both Ali and Ava are the emotional glue holding their families together. Still, those differences do have a way of flaring into the open, mainly when Ava's racist son, Callum, played by Shaun Thomas, catches the two of them hanging out and listening to music, and chases Ali away with a sword.
There's a lot of small-minded prejudice for Ali and Ava to deal with. Both have busy, messy lives, something Barnard suggests with restless handheld camerawork and convulsive editing. What makes the movie so affecting is the sense that, despite all this imperfection, Ali and Ava have somehow found each other at an improbably perfect moment.
The two leads are superb: Akhtar plays Ali like something of an overgrown child; he's a lot to take, but he has an irresistibly shaggy charm. And Rushbrook is simply stellar. As the selfless, good-natured Ava, she often flashes a smile you could warm your hands over, though she also shows you the piercing loneliness behind that smile.
While there are tender scenes of connection in Ali & Ava — especially when the two enjoy a quick getaway by train — there are few grandly romantic speeches or gestures. Barnard maintains her tough, realistic approach even as she guides this love story to its hopeful conclusion. Movies so rarely show us something as wonderfully, believably ordinary as Ali and Ava's love — which is precisely why it feels so extraordinary.
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Kevin Pillar Player Prop Bets: Braves vs. Phillies - May 25
Published: May. 25, 2023 at 2:27 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
On Thursday, Kevin Pillar (.700 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including three home runs) and the Atlanta Braves play the Philadelphia Phillies, whose starting pitcher will be Aaron Nola. First pitch is at 7:20 PM ET.
He had a hitless showing in his last game (0-for-1) against the Dodgers.
Kevin Pillar Game Info & Props vs. the Phillies
- Game Day: Thursday, May 25, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Truist Park
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Phillies Starter: Aaron Nola
- TV Channel: MLB Network
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -154)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +625)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +230)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +165)
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Kevin Pillar At The Plate
- Pillar has three doubles, five home runs and four walks while hitting .256.
- Pillar has picked up a hit in 57.1% of his 28 games this season, with at least two hits in 10.7% of those games.
- In five games this year, he has gone deep (17.9%, and 6% of his trips to the dish).
- In 10 games this year (35.7%), Pillar has picked up an RBI, and in three of those games (10.7%) he had two or more.
- In 10 of 28 games this season, he has scored, including multiple runs once.
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Phillies Pitching Rankings
- The 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Phillies pitching staff ranks fourth in the league.
- The Phillies have a 4.58 team ERA that ranks 23rd across all MLB pitching staffs.
- The Phillies allow the sixth-fewest home runs in baseball (48 total, one per game).
- Nola (4-3) takes the mound for the Phillies in his 11th start of the season. He's put together a 4.31 ERA in 62 2/3 innings pitched, with 53 strikeouts.
- In his most recent outing on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, the right-hander tossed seven innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 29-year-old ranks 47th in ERA (4.31), 18th in WHIP (1.069), and 49th in K/9 (7.6).
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Grandma of 9 wins $200,000 after nearly forgetting to buy lottery ticket
RALEIGH, N.C. (Gray News) - A North Carolina grandmother almost forgot to buy a scratch-off ticket, but after turning around on her way home, she picked up a ticket that won her $200,000.
Trina Cotton says she usually goes to the same store to buy a lottery ticket, according to the North Carolina Lottery. After a nail appointment Friday night, she started to head home but then realized she’d forgotten to buy a scratch off-ticket.
“There was a store right across the street from the salon, but I did a U-turn and drove about 20 minutes to go to my usual store,” Cotton told lottery officials. “I listened to the voice in my head telling me to go to my store.”
She bought her lucky $5 Mega Bucks ticket at Turner’s Mini Mart in Rocky Mount.
While scratching the ticket at home, Cotton couldn’t believe what she was seeing, even though lottery officials say she’d been telling people for years she would win big playing the lottery.
“I thought, ‘This can’t be right.’ I had to put my glasses on to make sure I was seeing it right,” she said.
Cotton collected her prize Monday at lottery headquarters. She received $142,501 after state and federal tax withholdings. She plans to use the money to make sure her family members, including her nine grandchildren, are comfortable.
“I really have dreamed about this,” she said. “If somebody in my family calls out for help, now I am able to help them.”
Cotton won the first top prize in the Mega Bucks game, which debuted in June. Seven $200,000 prizes remain to be claimed.
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WASHINGTON, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Refugee Day, June 20, USA for UNHCR today announced 23-year-old Methusella Rwabose, a former refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as the organization's featured storyteller.
Methusella's narrative of his journey – where access to education became paramount – was selected from a group of powerful submissions to the Storyteller Celebration contest.
"It's critical that we serve as a megaphone for the lived experience of refugees like Methusella, so that we can celebrate the positive impact that an inclusive and welcoming community can have on newcomers," said Suzanne Ehlers, Executive Director and CEO of USA for UNHCR. "Including refugees in the communities where they have found safety after fleeing conflict and persecution is the most effective way to support them in restarting their lives."
After living in a refugee camp for seven years, Methusella resettled to the U.S. in 2015. His first year in the country as a high school student in Denver, CO was documented in Helen Thorpe's book, The Newcomers. Earlier this month, Methusella graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in Political Science.
"One thing I've learned throughout my journey as a refugee is that those with lived experience are often in the best position to help bring about positive impactful change. While I hope for a peaceful future for those back in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I know that my knowledge, energy and opportunity to make positive changes are in my community in Denver," said Methusella.
In 2021, Methusella co-founded Colectivo de Paz, a nonprofit that creates communities of action that empower working-class immigrants, refugees, people of color, veterans, unhoused community members, at-risk students and other historically marginalized people in Denver.
Two other refugee storytellers were selected to be featured as part of World Refugee Day activities, including:
- Dahabo Kerow, 26: Dahabo was born in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya before being resettled to the United States at the age of seven. In the U.S., Dahabo has been confronted with discrimination and has used her poetry as an outlet to explore identity and what it means to be a refugee living in the U.S.
- Rojina Rai, 17: Rojina's family is originally from Bhutan and were forced to seek refuge in Nepal. She was born in a refugee camp and her family was resettled to Ohio when she was a child. Rojina submitted a short illustrated story titled, "I Choose to be Courageous," inspired by her desire to share her journey to the United States.
Boston native Jennifer Sanchez is also featured as part of this year's contest as a refugee ally. Planet Nutshell, the creative studio where Jen is an Art Director, recently produced the film, Azúcar, which features the story of a young boy and his mother who have been forced to flee their home due to gang violence. Jen's own parents left Colombia in the 1980s, escaping crime and violence, and laid roots down in East Boston where they opened a neighborhood bakery. The bakery, La Sultana, became a gathering place for immigrants and refugees, and inspired Jen to create art in the service of the immigrant and refugee experience.
To screen short films featuring Methusella and Jen, and learn more about these individual stories, visit unrefugees.org/refugee-facts/world-refugee-day/.
About USA for UNHCR
USA for UNHCR protects refugees and empowers them with hope and opportunity. Supporting UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agency – and its partners, we provide lifesaving essentials including shelter, water, food, safety and protection. Around the world, we help refugees survive, recover and build a better future. Established by concerned American citizens, USA for UNHCR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.UNrefugees.org.
First celebrated on June 20, 2001, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, World Refugee Day is a key moment in time to communicate with the world about who refugees are and why they require protection.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Cinema Society (ACS) and the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) have teamed up for a weekend of special screenings, conversations, workshops, and puppet shows.
On July 8 and 9, puppet fabricators, puppeteers, animators, and directors will be at the Performing Arts Theater at AMFA, located at 501 E 9th St. in Little Rock.
The weekend will kick off on Saturday with Big Emotions! A Puppet Show + Conversation, a family-friendly puppetry sing-along performance.
Afterward, guests can join in a conversation with director Tiffany Kimmel, animator Carrie Hawks, puppet fabricator Becky Van Cleve and puppeteer Ginger Duncan on puppet fabrication.
“Puppets (or puppet films) are often seen as niche pastimes. It's easy to forget how puppetry has endured across millennia telling stories considered too dangerous to share openly,” said Kimmel. “In an age where technology is changing storytelling and the notion of work, this weekend-long program showcases a collection of films that are undeniably handmade, human-centric, and deeply cathartic.”
Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 2:00 p.m. Admission is $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online here.
The event will be open to anyone interested in storytelling with puppets.
That evening, ACS will screen a sneak preview of a Blueberry’s Clubhouse short “My Summer Vacation” and the Oscar-nominated, stop motion/live-action feature film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On.
The screenings will be followed by a Q+A with the film’s Head Puppet Fabricator Becky Van Cleve.
Admission is $15. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and the show starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online here.
On Sunday, July 9, director Carrie Hawks will screen their film, “Inner Wound Real”, which tells the story of three BIPOC folks who self-injure before finding new ways to cope.
Afterward, they will lead a workshop aimed at eliminating stigma around self-harm, and how to start a conversation about mental wellness.
The screening and workshop begin at 1:00 p.m. Admission is $10. Limited tickets will be available. This screening and workshop are suggested for high school-age youth and older. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online here.
"I'm excited to be talking about mental wellness and utilizing the magic of animation to explore intense emotions," said Hawks.
Finally, later that afternoon, adult audiences can enjoy the Big Emotions! Shorts Block and Q+A— featuring stories such as, “Somebody Take the Wheel” by Kenzie Sutton, “Everybody Goes to the Hospital” by Tiffany Kimmel, “A Puff Before Dying” by Michael Reich and Mike Pinkney, and “Puppet Man” by Andrew Fuchs.
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Port St. Lucie residents relived trash is finally being picked up
Port St. Lucie has a new trash provider, but some old problems remain. City leaders said because of the enormous amount of waste left behind by the old hauler, it's already having to play catch up.
As FCC Environmental Services made its first rounds through Rory Montello and Amber Hiner’s Port St. Lucie neighborhood, there is hope, even as residents were unclear as to which truck was picking up what.
“As confusing as it is, I know they’re just doing what they got to do,” said Montello.
FCC officially came on the job Monday. Port St. Lucie City Manager Russ Blackburn said they're dealing with a three week backlog, and finished Monday's pickups on Tuesday.
“It’s taking them a little bit longer to pick up their route but they’re making good progress on it,” said Blackburn.
The goal is to have all the trash picked up by Saturday.
Jason Dorsett was pleased to finally see a trash truck, hoping it brings to an end all the maggots and flies he’s been contending with and had this question.
“Are we going to get our money back?” he said.
The city manager said due to poor service from the previous provider, Waste Pro, residents are getting a $36 credit. That’s about six weeks worth of service. The credit will be on their new waste bills that take effect next month.
Residents are hoping that now once a week trash pickup, and once a month bulk waste, is enough for a continuously growing city.
“If you have a water heater or something like that, it’s going to sit out there for a month,” said Montello.
“Kids play outside and they pick up other people's trash, because it’s been out there so long and they say, ‘Look at this chair I found,'” said Hiner.
The city is reminding residents to separate trash and recycling, and separate cans by 3-feet out on the curb so the side loader can do its job.
“We are going to get all the trash. If we’re a day late, it’s because of volume, it won’t be because of effort,” said Blackburn.
If you have any questions about trash pickup, you can go to the city’s website or call the Port St. Lucie hotline at 772-871-1775.
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Extreme heat is gripping countries around the world. Host Ailsa Chang talks with NPR reporters in China, the U.K. and the U.S. about what they're seeing and how governments are responding.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston looked as healthy as ever and that’s rarely a good thing for No. 1 South Carolina’s opponents.
Boston had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks as the as the Gamecocks rallied from 10-points down to beat No. 15 UCLA 73-64 on Tuesday night.
The reigning AP Player of the Year had missed the second half in a win over Hampton on Sunday after a hard fall. She returned to the bench in that game with a walking boot on her right foot.
But Boston started and played 35 minutes against the Bruins (7-1) to help the Gamecocks (7-0) overcome a 31-21 deficit right before halftime to win their 17th straight over a ranked opponent.
“I think the trainers did a great job with my ankle so it’s feeling pretty good,” said Boston, the 6-foot-5 senior who posted her 65th career double-double and 32nd against a ranked opponent.
Georgia Tech transfer Kierra Fletcher had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds while the 6-foot-7 Kamilla Cardoso added a season-high 16 points, nine rebounds and five of the Gamecocks’ 15 blocked shots.
Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley didn’t know for sure until a few hours before tipoff that Boston would be healthy enough to start. Staley said Boston woke up Monday feeling better and that progressed into Tuesday’s pre-game preparations.
The game was tied at 47-all entering the fourth quarter. That’s when the Gamecocks turned up their smothering defense, holding UCLA to just three field goals in the final 10 minutes.
“They were very disciplined in the fourth quarter with what they wanted to do,” UCLA coach Cori Close said. “We couldn’t stop that.”
Zia Cooke’s tiebreaking bucket with 5:37 left in the game South Carolina up for good at 54-52. The Gamecocks led by as many as 10 points in the final minutes.
Charisma Osborne led UCLA with 24 points while freshman Kiki Rice scored 16.
Early on UCLA and Rice upped the pace and took things right into the heart of South Carolina’s smothering defense to build a 10-point lead late in the second quarter.
South Carolina missed 11 straight shots during one stretch, including a sequence where it had four consecutive chances from close in.
The Gamecocks showed some life in the final minutes as Boston had two blocks and a basket to cut things to 31-27 at the break. UCLA missed its last seven shots of the quarter.
Staley said she simplified the offense in the second half, leading Fletcher to several made baskets and Boston and Cardoso to find space underneath the basket.
“We made it really hard on them,” Staley said.
BIG PICTURE
UCLA: The Bruins had little to prove after winning the Battle 4 Atlantis — including a win over then-ranked Tennessee — and playing the top-ranked Gamecocks tight for 35 minutes. Rice is a polished gem and UCLA has plenty of scoring punch to factor into the Pac 12 race this season.
South Carolina: The Gamecocks once more showed how hard they are to put away. No. 2 Stanford found that out on Nov. 20 when Boston tied things at the end and South Carolina pulled away in overtime for a 76-71 victory.
ONGOING SERIES
This was the first of a five-game series between UCLA and South Carolina. Bruins coach Cori Close said facing another top-tier program each year will give her team experience in handling the game’s best. “I hope we proved that we didn’t come in here for a moral victory,” she said.
UP NEXT
UCLA plays at UC-Santa Barbara on Saturday night.
South Carolina continues its homestand against Memphis on Saturday.
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BetMGM bonus code INQUIRERMGM nets $1,000 first bet offer in MA and eligible states
Your first bet up to $1,000 will be paid back in bonus bets if you lose when you sign-up with the BetMGM bonus code INQUIRERMGM.
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Reviewing BetMGM Sportsbook
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How to Watch the Stars vs. Kraken Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for NHL Playoffs Second Round Game 5
Published: May. 11, 2023 at 3:12 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
Thursday's playoff slate includes the Dallas Stars hosting the Seattle Kraken in Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs Second Round, beginning at 9:30 PM ET on TNT, SportsNet, and TVAS. The series is tied 2-2.
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Stars Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info
- When: Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT, SportsNet, and TVAS
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
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Stars vs Kraken Additional Info
Stars vs. Kraken Head-to-Head
Stars Stats & Trends
- The Stars have conceded 215 total goals (2.6 per game), the third-fewest in NHL action.
- The Stars' 281 total goals (3.4 per game) rank seventh in the NHL.
- In their last 10 games, the Stars are 6-2-2 to earn 70.0% of the possible points.
- On the defensive side, the Stars have given up 3.0 goals per game (30 total) over those 10 matchups.
- They have totaled 37 goals over that span.
Stars Key Players
Kraken Stats & Trends
- The Kraken have conceded 252 total goals this season (3.1 per game), 14th in the NHL.
- The Kraken's 289 goals on the season (3.5 per game) rank them fourth in the league.
- Over the past 10 games, the Kraken have gone 5-5-0 (75.0% of possible points).
- On the defensive end, the Kraken have allowed 31 goals (3.1 per game) over those 10 outings.
- They have put up 32 goals over that stretch.
Kraken Key Players
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A company from Finland is teaming up with McDonald's to turn old uniforms into 13 high fashion looks. They told Insider that the inspiration was McDonald's "cultural omnipresence."
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A company from Finland is teaming up with McDonald's to turn old uniforms into 13 high fashion looks. They told Insider that the inspiration was McDonald's "cultural omnipresence."
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COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP)Brandon Staley remained steadfast he would remain head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers despite plenty of speculation about his future.
”I am aware of the speculation because I have to be briefed of it to be prepared for guys like you,” Staley said to reporters on Wednesday during his season-ending press conference. ”I was not worried about that because I know what goes on here on a day-to-day basis and I know what we have in the locker room.”
Staley’s status was a source of debate among fans and commentators during the past two weeks. It began after the loss to Denver in the regular-season finale when he played his starters and wide receiver Mike Williams suffered a season-ending back injury. It ramped up to fever pitch after last Saturday’s 31-30 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in an AFC wild-card round game, when the Chargers blew the third-largest lead in postseason history.
The Bolts improved from 9-8 in Staley’s first campaign in 2021 to 10-7 and the franchise’s first trip to the playoffs since 2018 this season. Both years, though, have ended in disappointing fashion in which decisions by Staley backfired.
In last year’s regular-season finale against Las Vegas, Staley called a timeout on defense in the final minute when the Raiders were content to run out the clock and play for a tie, which would have put both teams in the playoffs. Instead, Las Vegas ended up driving into field goal range and knocked the Chargers out of a postseason spot on the final play.
In reviewing the Jacksonville loss, Staley didn’t point to one play but a series of plays, penalties or not converting in key situations.
”I’m proud that we were able to get a chance to compete. I thought that first half showed you what our team has inside of it and the second half showed where we need to improve,” he said.
Staley’s immediate task will be finding an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after Joe Lombardi and Shane Day were fired.
The Chargers were ranked ninth in total offense, but 20th in scrimmage yards per play, along with the league’s third-worst rushing attack.
Staley said one of the most important factors he is looking for in a coordinator is being able to do a better job of bringing balance to the offense. Los Angeles had the NFL’s second-biggest discrepancy between passing and running plays (65% pass to 35% run).
”The offenses that I think are the most challenging to defend, and the people who have been here with me, are the ones that put a lot of pressure on you every snap, in terms of marrying the run game to the pass game, putting a lot of pressure on you with personnel groupings, pace, motion, and being able to get the explosions consistently,” Staley said. ”I want to have an offense that mirrors our defense because I think that those are the types of organizations, those are the type of football teams, who are consistent, game-in and game-out, season-in and season-out.”
Justin Herbert, who will have his third offensive coordinator in four NFL seasons, will have some input in the process.
Staley said there isn’t a set deadline on when he would like to name a new offensive coordinator, but added it would be fair to see that it is likely to be someone that has come from the coaching tree of 49ers boss Kyle Shanahan or Rams’ coach Sean McVay.
Staley also left open the possibility that other changes could occur on the coaching staff with evaluations continuing.
One thing that Staley closed the door on was having someone else call the plays on defense. He said that it will still be his responsibility.
The Chargers devoted plenty of their offseason resources last year to upgrading the defense, yet it was ranked 20th in the league and the fifth-worse at stopping the run.
”Our players, our coaches, you guys know the improvement that I made from my first year to my second year. You’re able to see it, visibly. I don’t need to tell you the improvements I made,” Staley said. ”I’m excited to bounce back and to really attack this offseason and compete at a high level.”
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Broadway and the touring theater community seem to have avoided a labor disruption like the one that has silenced the film and television industry.
'THE CHOSEN' GETS WAIVER TO CONTINUE FILMING DURING HOLLYWOOD STRIKE
The Broadway League and Disney Theatrical Productions, which represent producers, and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees announced Thursday they had reached a tentative agreement that had threatened a strike as early as Friday.
About 1,500 workers — stagehands, hair and makeup artists, and wardrobe personnel — are directly covered by the tentative agreement, currently working on 28 productions on Broadway and 17 on tour.
HOLLYWOOD WRITERS' STRIKE HIGHLIGHTS AI: INDUSTRY CREATIVES 'SHOULD BE CONCERNED' FOR FUTURE, EXPERT SAYS
The agreement still needs to be ratified. In a joint statement, the bargainers said: "The respective parties will inform their members of the details of this agreement in the coming days."
The agreement is unconnected to the strike action roiling Hollywood. Leaders of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted unanimously last week to start striking, joining the Writers Guild of America, who walked out on May 2. | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/broadway-dodges-massive-strike-as-hollywoods-writers-actors-continue-on/article_0fb39cd0-a1e6-531d-9166-faca4f9be045.html | 2023-07-21 02:31:35 | 0 | https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/broadway-dodges-massive-strike-as-hollywoods-writers-actors-continue-on/article_0fb39cd0-a1e6-531d-9166-faca4f9be045.html |
Millionaire’s elaborate jail escape plan foiled, Florida sheriff says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say they’ve foiled an elderly businessman’s plan to escape a Florida jail and return to France where he had previously fled in an attempt to avoid child pornography charges.
A tip from outside the jail sparked a two-month investigation of John Manchec, 78, and people he had enlisted in his escape plan, Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said Monday during a news conference.
“Essentially, the plan comes down to this,” Sheriff Flowers said. “These folks that are on the outside are going to wait until Manchec has a doctor’s visit, and they are going to take out our corrections staff while he’s out at the medical facility.”
The plan called for Manchec’s employees to pepper-spray prison guards and take him to his private plane in nearby Fort Pierce, so that he could fly to France, Flowers said.
Manchec is a multimillionaire with dual U.S. and French citizenship, Flowers said.
Manchec was arrested in 2014 on 49 child pornography charges. Flowers said he left the country to avoid prosecution after posting a nearly $500,000 bond, and moved to his medieval estate in southern France, the Chateau Pechrigal.
France denied U.S. attempts to extradite him, but he was eventually arrested in the Dominican Republic in 2020, and returned to Florida, according to the sheriff.
Manchec requested permission to leave jail in January, saying he suffered from chronic medical conditions, and because he broke his hip and wrist late last year, the sheriff said. The request was denied.
The escape plot centered on an April 12 medical appointment, Flowers said. But at least one of the people involved tipped off law enforcement, allowing investigators to unravel the plot.
An examination of Manchec’s jail phone records discovered he used the code words “paint job” while talking with his employees about the plot.
They were to prepare his plane, his 140-foot yacht, a black utility van and other vehicles purchased just for the escape attempt, Flowers said. Manchec even paid the bail for a cellmate, and then allowed them to live in his home. That person helped prepare for the escape, down to packing a suitcase, and his favorite liquor, the sheriff said.
Flowers said the plan was to go “back to his castle in France” and never have to face the charges.
Manchec remains in the Indian River County Jail, with additional charges related to the escape. Two inmates and two employees were also arrested and charged with conspiracy in the escape plot. A lawyer listed on Manchec’s court records did not immediately return an email seeking comment on the new charges.
Manchec was originally arrested in December 2014, following a child pornography investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
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HONG KONG, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NOIZChain Limited ("NOIZ"), a Blockchain-as-a-Service (''BaaS'') company, has received support from GEM listed Merdeka Financial Group Limited (Stock code: 8163) ("Merdeka") and Main Board listed Oriental Watch Holdings Limited (Stock code: 0398) ("Oriental Watch") as the listed companies look to invest in its future performance.
On 14 June, NOIZ announced it had reached a conditional agreement on the sale of the entire issued share capital to Merdeka. Subsequent to the recent acquisition, Merdeka announced on 17 June the subscription of new shares by Oriental Watch. The subscription shares represent approximately 3.09% of the existing issued shares of Merdeka and the net proceeds after deducting relevant expenses are expected to be approximately HK$3 million, which is intended to be used as the general working capital of NOIZ.
With the support it received from Merdeka and Oriental Watch, NOIZ will continue to invest in the growth goals the company had identified pre-acquisition, focusing on becoming a universal blockchain platform provider for every business that offers easy blockchain infrastructure set-up and ongoing support with scalable and sustainable business models.
NOIZ principally engages in (i) provision of a private blockchain as an infrastructure technology and on-going support of all core value transactions and applications for businesses; (ii) design and build realistic Metaverses for enterprises to connect reality and the virtual world; and (iii) creation and issuance of smart contracts for corporate and individual clients on environmental-friendly blockchain (''NOIZ Green Chain'').
Andy Ann, the Chief Executive Officer of NOIZ, said, ''NOIZ aims to popularise adoption and commercialisation of blockchain technology for every business and to empower enterprises to embrace Web3.0 environmentally. We are glad that NOIZ gained the recognition and substantial support from prominent listed companies like Merdeka and Oriental Watch. It shows NOIZ's growth potential and will accelerate our business development to capture the potential growth of the booming of FinTech and blockchain technology application.''
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Colts, DE Tyquan Lewis get devastating injury news
INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts have lost defensive end Tyquan Lewis for the season after rupturing the patellar tendon in his knee, Indianapolis head coach Frank Reich said.
Personally, it is a difficult blow for Lewis, who had played 52.3% of the snaps this season but has now lost half a season to injury in four of his five seasons in the NFL. Lewis’s 2021 season was also cut short by a torn patellar tendon; Lewis has now torn the patellar tendon in his other knee.
A talented rotational player when healthy, Lewis signed a one-year contract worth $2.545 million last offseason, and he will be a free agent again this winter.
“It was tough, tough to see,” former Ohio State teammate Parris Campbell said. “I’ve been in his shoes numerous times, and it’s a test of his faith. … I’m just in his corner, being supportive.”
Lewis, who has started the past three games at the left defensive end spot in place of an injured Kwity Paye, represents a big loss for a defensive line that hasn’t gotten enough pressure off of the edge.
The veteran defensive lineman had just one sack on the season, but he was fourth on the team with 14 pressures, and the Colts are getting thin at the position with Paye still battling a high ankle sprain. Veteran Ifeadi Odenigbo and second-year player Dayo Odeyingbo would likely rotate in that spot. | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/10/31/colts-de-tyquan-lewis-get-devastating-injury-news/69607111007/ | 2022-10-31 19:21:04 | 0 | https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2022/10/31/colts-de-tyquan-lewis-get-devastating-injury-news/69607111007/ |
The brand's updated packaging and new flavors put indulgence in the spotlight
NEW YORK, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for National Ice Cream Month, Enlightened, the feel-good dessert brand, aims to celebrate its indulgent flavors with a packaging rebrand and an expanding lineup of ice cream pints rolling out this summer.
Enlightened's new look uses vibrant colors and whimsical illustrations to emphasize the abundant mix-ins and flavors while standing out on shelves. The first product lines to debut the design include ice cream pints and bars, Sundae Cones and Sugar-free Syrups.
"This new packaging design has been in the works for a while now, and we're thrilled to finally release it," Enlightened founder and CEO Michael Shoretz said. "The superior flavors and mix-ins in our desserts are what keep our fans coming back, so we chose to emphasize those aspects while maintaining a strong and identifiable look across all of our product lines."
Along with the unveiling of a new packaging design, Enlightened expands its low-sugar ice cream pint lineup with four new light pints, including:
- Kookie Dough: Blue (yes, blue!) vanilla-flavored ice cream with chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough and chocolate sandwich cookie pieces;
- Chocolate P.B. Crunch: Rich chocolate ice cream with a thick peanut butter swirl and fudge-covered peanuts;
- Coffee Toffee: Coffee-flavored ice cream with with fudge-covered toffee pieces; and
- Chocolate Caramel Pecan Crunch: Chocolate ice cream with roasted pecan pieces and a caramel swirl.
"We love to push the boundaries with indulgence and nutrition to make you question how something so delicious could be so low in sugar, and I think we accomplished that with these new flavors," Shoretz said.
Shoppers can purchase Enlightened's new ice cream flavors in grocery stores nationwide and online now.
About Enlightened
Enlightened is the first and largest brand within Beyond Better Foods, a New York City-based company founded by Forbes Under 30 alum Michael Shoretz in 2012. A pioneer in the low-sugar dessert category, Enlightened was one of the first light ice creams on the market. The brand is widely distributed in US retailers, such as Sprouts Farmers Market, Whole Foods Market, Shoprite, Publix and Walmart. Enlightened is recognized for producing innovative feel-good desserts, including low-carb ice cream in 2019; no-sugar-added Cheesecakes and keto-friendly Dough Bites in 2020; Ready-to-Bake Cookies in 2021; and low-sugar Sundae Cones in 2022. Shoretz founded Beyond Better Foods from inspiration from his personal training clients' desire for healthy alternatives to their favorite sweet, salty, spicy and savory treats. Beyond Better Foods now includes Enlightened and Bada Bean Bada Boom.
For more information on Enlightened, visit eatenlightened.com.
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3 residents of partially collapsed Iowa building still unaccounted for, police say
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three residents of an Iowa apartment building that partially collapsed on Sunday are still unaccounted for, police said Thursday, as city officials responded to questions about who might be responsible.
Earlier this week, authorities said five people were missing, but Davenport Police Chief Jeff Bladel said during a media briefing Thursday morning that two of them have since been accounted for and are safe. One moved out of the building a month ago and was found in Texas, and the other was found locally.
The six-story building partially collapsed shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday. Rescue crews pulled seven people from the building in their initial response, and escorted out 12 others who could walk on their own. Later, two more people were rescued, including one woman who was removed from a fourth-floor unit hours after authorities said they were going to begin setting up for demolition.
The city has since released documents, including structural engineering reports, that show the building’s owner was warned that the parts of the building were unstable.
An engineer’s report dated May 24, just days before the collapse, suggested patches in the west side of the building’s brick façade “appear ready to fall imminently” and could be a safety hazard to cars or passersby.
The engineer’s report also detailed that window openings, some filled and some unfilled, were insecure. In one case, the openings were “bulging outward” and looked “poised to fall.” Inside the first floor, unsupported window openings help “explain why the façade is currently about to topple outward.”
“The brick façade is unlikely to be preserved in place, but it can be brought down in a safe, controlled manner,” the report stated.
Andrew Wold, the building’s owner, released a statement dated Tuesday saying “our thoughts and prayers are with our tenants” and that his company, Davenport Hotel, L.L.C., is working with agencies to help them.
County records show Davenport Hotel, L.L.C. acquired the building in 2021 in a deal worth $4.2 million. The city later declared the building a nuisance due to numerous solid waste violations, and a judge ordered Wold to pay a $4,500 penalty after he did not appear in court.
On Tuesday, the city filed a new enforcement action against Wold, saying that he had failed to maintain the property “in a safe, sanitary, and structurally sound condition” before the collapse. The city is seeking a $300 fine.
Emails sent to an attorney believed to be representing Wold have not been returned.
Residents in recent months have made numerous complaints about the building, and documents show that others also notified the city of potential problems.
MidAmerican Energy, an electric and gas utility, complained to the city in early February about an unsafe and deteriorating brick wall at the west corner of the building. The utility told city officials that its employees would not work in the area until improvements were made, including the installation of scaffolding.
A city notice dated Feb. 2 said the wall was gradually failing and cited “visible crumbling of this exterior load bearing wall under the support beam.” The notice also said the exterior brick veneer had separated and allowed rain and ice to cause damage, and that the electrical and gas equipment on the outer wall had to be protected from the failure.
The notice ordered Davenport Hotel LLC to provide an engineer’s letter “stating this is not an imminent danger” and to take immediate steps to repair the problems, including installing scaffolding for protection so utility workers would be protected.
“Emergency vacate orders will be posted on the building if the failing masonry area is not secured per this letter,” warned the document, signed by the city’s chief building official, Trishna Pradhan.
A Feb. 8 letter to the city from Select Structural, an engineering firm in Bettendorf, said an engineer conducted an emergency site visit Feb. 2 and determined the crumbling wall “is not an imminent threat to the building or its residents, but structural repairs will be necessary.” It called for replacing a wall and other repairs, but cautioned of risk.
City inspectors monitored progress at the site and learned Feb. 28 that “the west wall has collapsed into the scaffolding” and were informed by workers that “it’s going to be a bigger job that (cq.) what they believed it to be,” a city spreadsheet shows.
By March 3, the contractor, Bi-State Masonry, Inc., walked off the job after the building owner balked at approving a change order with a higher price tag due to “unforeseen work needing performed,” the document states. It’s unclear what happened next.
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Foley reported from Iowa City, Iowa.
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The transformation of the U.S. women’s national team has been significant in the year since the Tokyo Games.
The defending World Cup champions have a new look with young talent, and coach Vlatko Andonovski has tweaked the team's traditional straightforward and speedy attack to take a more nuanced approach.
The players say something more is going on as well: there's been a shift in the team's vibe.
The United States is coming off the CONCACAF W Championship, where they secured a spot in the 2023 World Cup and also the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Although they looked somewhat disorganized at the start of the tournament in Monterrey, Mexico, they outscored opponents 13-0 and secured the title with a victory over rival Canada — a team that beat them at the Olympics.
"The vibes with the team are really incredible,” midfielder Andi Sullivan said after the team lifted the tournament trophy. “The blend between the senior leaders and the young players, for some it’s their first tournament or for some players this is their umpteenth tournament, and I think that blend is incredible. That energy after a long trip, a long tournament, it was one of the most joyous days that we had."
Fellow midfielder Rose Lavelle also ascribed the new mood on the team to the mix of youngsters and veterans.
“This is definitely the hardest qualifying tournament I’ve been a part of, which is a credit to all the teams. Everyone’s getting better and it’s getting harder to win," Lavelle said. "So I think it was like a good taste for everyone to have this kind of like high-pressure, high-stakes moment and a good experience for going to the World Cup.”
A year ago, the U.S. team was aiming to become the first team to win Olympic gold following a World Cup trophy. But they fell short in an uneven tournament for them that ended with the U.S. earning only a bronze medal.
In response, Andonovski set about remaking the team, pulling in young players and mixing up lineups. According to Alex Morgan, Andonovski is also approaching each game differently, based on the opponent.
“I have to say, if you ask me if we’re ready to go in a World Cup and compete in the World Cup tomorrow, we’re probably not ready for it,” Andonovski said. ”But are we going to be ready in a year? Absolutely."
Just as the transformation since the Olympics has been marked, the U.S. team that plays in Australia and New Zealand next summer will certainly look different from the squad that played in Mexico.
Crystal Dunn and Julie Ertz will likely return from maternity leave. Players that weren't included on the roster for qualifying because of injuries could be available, including Catarina Macario, Sam Mewis, Lynn Williams, Abby Dahlkemper, Tierna Davidson and Christen Press.
Sophia Smith, Mallory Pugh, Alana Cook, Emily Fox and Ashley Sanchez are among the young players who have played themselves onto the team as regulars. And there are many prospects waiting for their chance, like Sam Coffey and Carson Pickett.
Then there's the vets: Becky Sauerbrunn and Megan Rapinoe will both be 38 next year. Alyssa Naeher will be 35. Alex Morgan and Kelley O'Hara turn 34.
"I think the next couple of months are building those relationships,” Smith said. "Obviously, this is a new group with a lot of young faces who are just now learning to play together and to play on this stage, so I think (it's) learning to manage that, to work together and to just continue to grow and get better every single day that we have together.”
Fortunately for the players, they've got a year to figure it all out. The journey starts in earnest in September, when the team hosts Nigeria for a pair of friendlies.
“I think we are gaining momentum, and we’re doing better reading the game earlier and figuring it out on the field. We do need to understand, though, what the coach has given us,” Morgan said. "We all have to buy in, we can’t have one or two players not doing what they’re supposed to do because that ruins the whole flow of the game if we’re going to play in a certain structure. I think that’s important to know — it’s playing free, but knowing your role, and that’s going to change from game to game.”
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This week's professional events
PGA TOUR
EVENT Memorial Tournament
SITE Dublin, Ohio
SCHEDULE Today-Sunday
COURSE Muirfield Village GC (Par 72, 7,533 yards)
PURSE $12 million
WINNER'S SHARE $2.16 million
DEFENDING CHAMPION Patrick Cantlay
ARKANSANS ENTERED David Lingmerth, Taylor Moore
TV Golf Channel, today-Friday, 1-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.. CBS, Saturday-Sunday, 1:30-5 p.m.
USGA/LPGA
EVENT U.S. Women's Open
SITE Southern Pines, N.C.
SCHEDULE Today-Sunday
COURSE Pine Needles Lodge and GC (Par 71, 6,638 yards)
PURSE $10 million
WINNER'S SHARE $1.8 million
DEFENDING CHAMPION Yuka Saso
ARKANSANS ENTERED Stacy Lewis, Gaby Lopez
TV USA Network, today-Friday, 2-7 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 1-2 p.m. NBC, Saturday 2-5 p.m., Sunday 2-6 p.m.
DP WORLD TOUR
EVENT Porsche European Open
SITE Hamburg, Germany
SCHEDULE Today-Sunday
COURSE Eagle Golf Course (Par 72, 7,633 yards)
PURSE $1.87 million
WINNER'S SHARE $310,675
DEFENDING CHAMPION Marcus Armitage
ARKANSANS ENTERED Pep Angles
TV Golf Channel, today-Friday, 6-11 a.m., Saturday-Sunday 6:30-10:30 a.m.
CHAMPIONS TOUR
EVENT Principal Charity Classic
SITE Des Moines, Iowa
SCHEDULE Friday-Sunday
COURSE Wakonda Club (Par 72, 6,851 yards)
PURSE $1.85 million
WINNER'S SHARE $277,500
DEFENDING CHAMPION Stephen Ames
ARKANSANS ENTERED John Daly, Glen Day, Ken Duke
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DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama was disqualified Thursday when officials determined he had too much paint on the face of his 3-wood that he was using for alignment.
It was the first time Matsuyama, who won the Memorial in 2014 for his first PGA Tour victory, had ever been disqualified on the PGA Tour.
Chief referee Steve Rintoul said rules officials were made aware of 10 small lines forming a circle on the face of his 3-wood. Matsuyama had just teed off at Muirfield Village and was approached on the second hole.
It's OK to have a non-conforming club in the bag as long as it hasn't been used. Matsuyama said he used it for his opening tee shot.
Rintoul said he met him on the fifth fairway to talk to the Japanese star and to take pictures of the club. He then brought in the USGA and the tour's equipment standards leader to make sure, and the result was disqualification.
The alignment aid was not at issue, rather the substance used to create the lines was thick enough that it could affect the flight of the ball.
Rule 4.1-a(3) states players cannot hit a shot with a club that has been changed “by applying any substance to the clubhead (other than in cleaning it) to affect how it performs in making a stroke.”
Rintoul described the substance as white-out used in fixing typographical errors on paper.
“There was a lot of white,” he said. “A white-out substance that was very much up on the face of the club, which, really, it's very clear in equipment rules that is not allowed.”
He said he closed his yes and rubbed his fingernail across the face of the club. In one direction he could feel the paint, and the other direction he couldn't.
“It was thick enough you could pick up on where it was on the face,” he said.
Rintoul said someone in the golf industry whom he declined to identify pointed out pictures of Matsuyama's club that had been taken a few days ago. They reached Matsuyama too late to keep him from using the club in competition.
“But the damage was done on the first hole,” Rintoul said. “Just unfortunate set of circumstances for Hideki, for sure."
Matsuyama left after nine holes — he was 3-over par — without comment. His next tournament is the U.S. Open in two weeks.
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A group of 35 House Republicans, made up of members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus and their allies, are upping the pressure on Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in debt ceiling negotiations and proposing funding clawbacks they say could push a potential default date back through the end of June.
In a letter to McCarthy, the lawmakers ask him to demand additions to the House GOP debt limit bill if the White House wants to raise the debt limit by a larger amount than was in the legislation and to demand Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen show how she determined a debt default could come as soon as June 1. They also propose combining and quickly passing clawbacks of unused COVID-19 funds and a repeal of a boost to IRS funding, which they say would push back a potential default through the month of June.
“Press reports indicate [President Biden] is pushing to water down the provisions of the House-passed Limit, Save, Grow Act while simultaneously demanding a debt ceiling increase of $4 trillion or more (well beyond the $1.5 trillion in the House bill),” they wrote. “This is outrageous.”
The letter comes as White House and House GOP negotiators appear to be inching closer to a compromise deal to raise the debt ceiling and cut some spending, though the details are unclear and could change.
“I think we’ve been close for six or seven days,” Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), one of McCarthy’s deputies negotiating a deal with the White House, told reporters on Thursday. “The issues are thorny. They’re difficult.”
The letter suggested McCarthy, in addition to demanding every provision in the House GOP debt limit increase and spending cut bill, should also ask for the addition of a border security bill and a repeal of funding for a new proposed FBI headquarters.
McCarthy has previously indicated he will not add border security to his debt limit asks and has said negotiations are operating off what is in the House GOP debt limit bill.
The note then casts doubt on Yellen’s debt ceiling projections.
“We should demand publicly and in your negotiations that the Treasury immediately furnish a complete justification of the June 1 projection and the exact fiscal situation expected thereafter, including Treasury’s payment prioritization plan,” the letter said.
The last proposal to suggest a clawback of COVID and IRS funds, the letter said, would “relieve the time pressure surrounding the ‘X-date’” and “enable the House to advance FY2024 appropriations in line with the FY2022 topline discretionary level set forth in the Limit, Save Grow Act.”
But McCarthy has shown no willingness to see the deadline pressure alleviated, and some Republicans note that pressure will help the White House and House GOP get to a deal.
The 35 signers include House Freedom Caucus Chairman Scott Perry (R-Pa.), Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fa.).
The message also got some interest from a more moderate House Republican who did not sign the letter. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) tweeted of the largely Freedom Caucus letter: “They might be on to something.” | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/35-house-conservatives-pitch-irs-and-covid-19-funding-repeal-to-push-back-debt-x-date/ | 2023-05-25 20:53:08 | 1 | https://www.pahomepage.com/hill-politics/35-house-conservatives-pitch-irs-and-covid-19-funding-repeal-to-push-back-debt-x-date/ |
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
7-3-1
(seven, three, one)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
7-3-1
(seven, three, one) | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-3-evening-game-17747669.php | 2023-01-28 05:07:01 | 1 | https://www.sfchronicle.com/lottery/article/winning-numbers-drawn-in-pick-3-evening-game-17747669.php |
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Coach Kirby Smart acknowledged Tuesday that he is still struggling to find a way to persuade his Georgia players to slow down when driving, even after a player and employee were killed in a January crash.
Smart has led Georgia to back-to-back national championships for the first time in school history, but the offseason has been marred by off-the-field problems, including a string of reckless driving and speeding offenses.
Only hours after the Bulldogs celebrated their latest title with a parade and ceremony at Sanford Stadium, a Jan. 15 crash dramatically changed the tone of the offseason. An offensive lineman, Devin Willock, and a recruiting staffer, 24-year-old Chandler LeCroy, were killed in a crash after LeCroy and defensive tackle Jalen Carter were racing hours after the celebration.
Carter was given 12 months’ probation and fined $1,000 after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing. Carter was the No. 9 overall pick by Philadelphia in the NFL draft a month later.
“I wish we could prevent the speeding issues and learn from the horrific tragic event,” Smart said Tuesday. “I’m still wrestling with that. We talk about as a staff all the things we can do.”
Last week, wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint had a reckless driving charge dismissed when he pleaded guilty to speeding. He was charged with driving 90 mph in a 45-mph zone in Athens in May and received six months of probation and a fine of more than $1,000.
Also last week, freshman outside linebacker Samuel M’Pemba, who enrolled in January, was charged by the Oconee County Sherriff’s Office for driving 88 mph in a 55-mph zone.
Smart said he always worries about his players, especially in the offseason, but added “I would say it’s been harder this year. … It’s been a really tough offseason, if you want to know the truth, because of the way it kicked off and the way it started. That’s been extremely tough, I know, for our staff and our players.”
Smart, athletic director Josh Brooks and others spoke Tuesday at a media briefing and rebutted a report that the athletic department provides automatic support to players charged with sexual misconduct, including a freshman accused of a sex crime during a recruiting trip who was not charged and later signed with Georgia.
When asked if he was motivated to talk with reporters so he could protect recruiting interests, Smart said “This had nothing to do with recruiting for us. It had to do with allegations we think are sensationalized or inaccurate when you talk about rallying around people who are accused with sexual misconduct. You’re not going to sit back and stand and take it.”
While he suggested there could be changes in the way he deals with driving issues with his players, he said no change in messaging is needed on sexual abuse.
“If we’re referring to sexual misconduct it’s point-blank, you’re gone, you’re out of here,” Smart said.
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Russia freed WNBA star Brittney Griner on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, American and Russian officials said. The swap, at a time of heightened tensions over Ukraine, achieved a top goal for President Joe Biden, but carried a heavy price — and left behind an American jailed for nearly four years in Russia.
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WASHINGTON — An indictment charging former President Donald Trump with mishandling classified documents has been unsealed. You can read the full 49-page document below or by clicking on this link.
The document released Friday marks the Justice Department’s first official confirmation of a criminal case against Trump arising from the retention of hundreds of documents at his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago.
According to the indictment, Trump is facing 37 felony charges related to the mishandling of classified documents. It also alleges that the former president described a Pentagon “plan of attack” and shared a classified map related to a military operation.
Trump disclosed the existence of the indictment in a Truth Social post Thursday night as well as in a video he recorded.
Charged alongside with Trump was Walt Nauta, a Trump aide who was seen on surveillance camera removing boxes at Mar-a-Lago.
The indictment accuses Trump of having improperly removed scores of boxes from the White House to take them to Mar-a-Lago, many of them containing classified information.
Who indicted Trump?
The indictment arises from a monthslong investigation by special counsel Jack Smith into whether Trump broke the law by holding onto hundreds of documents marked classified at his Palm Beach property, Mar-a-Lago, and whether Trump took steps to obstruct the government’s efforts to recover the records.
Prosecutors have said that Trump took roughly 300 classified documents to Mar-a-Lago after leaving the White House, including some 100 that were seized by the FBI last August in a search of the home that underscored the gravity of the Justice Department’s investigation.
Trump and his team have long seen the special counsel investigation as far more perilous than the New York matter — both politically and legally. Campaign aides had been bracing for the fallout since Trump’s attorneys were notified that he was the target of the investigation, assuming it was not a matter of if charges would be brought, but when.
Colleagues who have worked with Smith describe him as hard-charging, fast-working and passionate, a prosecutor who operates free of political persuasion and who is relentless about his cases. He displays a similar style outside court, where he is a competitive athlete who has participated in triathlons all over the world.
“He's an exquisite lawyer and an exquisite prosecutor,” said Lanny Breuer, who led the Justice Department's criminal division, which includes the public integrity section, at the time Smith was hired for the job. “He's not political at all. He's straight down the middle.” | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/read-trump-indictment-unsealed/507-4c25941b-6424-4eac-b887-faca86d82078 | 2023-06-09 20:20:25 | 0 | https://www.kens5.com/article/news/nation-world/read-trump-indictment-unsealed/507-4c25941b-6424-4eac-b887-faca86d82078 |
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — An Austin jury found Infowars host Alex Jones must pay more than $4 million to the family of Sandy Hook shooting victim over claims on the show the shooting was a hoax and parents were crisis actors.
The verdict, returned on Thursday, marks the first of two sums of money the jurors have been asked to calculate after hearing nearly two weeks of testimony in the case.
Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, who lost their 6-year-old son Jesse in the 2012 mass shooting, sued Jones for defamation and inflicting mental anguish. Jones was found liable by the court last year; the jury was tasked with coming up with the amount of actual damages he owes to compensate Heslin and Lewis.
The plaintiffs asked the jury to consider awarding $150 million — a dollar for each of the parents representing the 75 million Americans they say believed Sandy Hook was or could have been fake.
“We know that is a big verdict,” plaintiff’s attorney Mark Bankston said before the verdict was returned, “but we believe it is one that will speak volumes about the level of harm done in this case.”
After the verdict, he told reporters his team and the family were very pleased with the verdict handed down by the jury.
“It’s been a long journey, and it’s really nice to say to able to turn and look at my clients and say he can’t get off scot-free for this,” he said.
Jones’ team argued the plaintiffs have not brought enough evidence to show Jones’ words caused their anguish or to justify that large of a sum.
“So much of their argument is all about punishment,” Jones’ attorney Andino Reynal said. “I am going to talk to you guys about punishment when the time comes. Right now, I am going to talk to you guys about actual damages.”
After the jury’s verdict, he said, “On behalf of the entire legal team, today was an absolute vindication for the American legal system. We are very pleased with the verdict thus far, and we look forward to presenting the rest of the case.”
Jones and his team are bracing for a second verdict with additional, punitive damages — likely to be returned later this week. Plaintiff’s attorneys said they will bring a financial expert to testify before the jury is given their second charge.
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Homeowners can create a customizable, luxurious getaway inside the home
YORK, Pa., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Home Products®, an innovator and leader in the building products industry, announced the expansion of its bath offerings with the introduction of Wolf Showers.
The Wolf Shower line allows homeowners to create a new, refreshed style for their bathroom with a variety of shower bases, wall panels, accessories and more to match their home aesthetic.
"Over the last year, we've seen homeowners reevaluate their homes and invest more into them," said Craig Danielson, President, and CEO of Wolf Home Products. "The launch of the Wolf Showers will present consumers with customized options that allow them to select showers that directly reflect their unique style preferences."
Wolf Showers are made of cultured marble that mirror the rich colors and depth of detail of natural stone, but at a fraction of the cost. Homeowners can piece together their own custom combinations by selecting a shower base, wall panels and accessories in the color and size of their choice. Offering over 36 finishes, Wolf Showers cultured marble color options can match the bathroom vision of any homeowner.
Shower bases are available with a non-slip and pitched-to-drain floor and accept standard size drains. They can be customized for length, depth and shape and can become handicap accessible. Wall panels can also be designed in various dimensions and come in a variety of patterns, including:
- Smooth
- Traditional
- Shiplap
- Subway tile
- Interlock tile
Shower accessories, such as soap trays and shelves, are vital to keeping the bathroom organized and clean. These items are practical in function and also crafted of cultured marble to complete any design.
Wolf Home Products continues to expand the range of its product offerings for contractors, builders, and designers to meet the demands of their customers. Wolf Home Products also distributes decking, railing, siding, and trim through its network of 3,500+ independent dealers.
To learn more about Wolf Showers, visit www.wolfhomeproducts.com/showers.
Wolf Home Products®, is an innovator in the building products industry. Transforming homes for more than 175 years, Wolf Home Products has been the preferred home building products brand by families across North America who value the importance of their home and time together to build lasting memories in the spaces they enjoy most. With a vast inventory of kitchen and bath, outdoor living and building products, Wolf Home Products delivers orders in a fraction of the time, ensuring unparalleled value when and where customers need it. Wolf stands behind its service, cultivated with years of business experience into a total satisfaction guarantee.
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EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP)Michael Eley’s 23 points helped Siena defeat Mount St. Mary’s 72-65 on Friday night.
Eley also contributed five rebounds for the Saints (16-9, 10-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Javian McCollum scored 22 points and added six assists. Jackson Stormo was 3 of 7 shooting and 3 of 4 from the free throw line to finish with nine points.
Dakota Leffew led the Mountaineers (8-17, 4-10) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and two steals. Jalen Benjamin added 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals for Mount St. Mary’s. In addition, Malik Jefferson finished with eight points and two steals.
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Both teams next play Sunday. Siena hosts Marist while Mount St. Mary’s visits Fairfield.
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Which Disney Christmas sweatshirts are best?
Disney brings joy to millions of people around the world. That includes during the holiday season when the company is known for its Christmas spirit. A Disney Christmas sweatshirt is the perfect wardrobe choice for those visiting Disney parks over the holidays or for fans who want to add some extra whimsy to their celebrations at home.
Find the best Disney Christmas sweatshirt for whatever you have planned around the Christmas tree or near the holiday. A top pick for anyone is the Disney Mickey Mouse Christmas Lights sweatshirt.
What to know before you buy a Disney Christmas sweatshirt
What does Disney mean?
Disney has expanded its brand to include several other major properties. The company also owns Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm, the company behind “Star Wars.” That means searching for a “Disney Christmas sweatshirt” is a very broad term.
Generally, searching for Disney will return the traditional Disney characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Pluto. People who are looking for other characters should search by their respective movie or franchise title instead.
Adult vs. kids’ sizing
Disney manufactures clothing for both kids and adults, and it often makes the same design in youth and adult sizes. That’s great for families who want to wear the same Disney Christmas sweatshirt or gift one to a relative. It also means you should carefully check the product description before ordering to make sure you’re not purchasing a sweatshirt that’s too small or too big for the intended recipient.
Limited availability
The immense popularity of Disney means products often sell out fast — sometimes within hours of release. It’s also not guaranteed that retailers will be able to restock if an item is sold out. If you find a Disney Christmas sweatshirt that you love or are planning on giving as a gift, consider purchasing early to ensure you get the style and size you want.
What to look for in a quality Disney Christmas sweatshirt
Official product
As with every popular brand, it’s important to make sure the product you’re buying is authentic. Most item descriptions include if a Disney Christmas sweatshirt is officially licensed Disney apparel. Don’t go solely by the brand on display, because many online sellers list the brand as Disney, simply because it includes Disney characters.
Easy care instructions
Disney apparel is more likely to get worn out or dirty because it’s a popular brand with children and families. A Disney Christmas sweatshirt will last longer if it has clear and simple instructions to keep it clean. Search for ones that are machine washable and with any specific care directions spelled out in the description.
Fun designs
The name Disney is synonymous with family-friendly fun. People purchasing a Disney Christmas sweatshirt want to bring Disney magic home for the holidays. Look for a design that has a great character picture or a unique style. It’s even better if the design is colorful or has other little Christmas decorations included.
How much you can expect to spend on a Disney Christmas sweatshirt
The price of a Disney Christmas sweatshirt ranges from $30-$50, depending on size and style.
Disney Christmas sweatshirt FAQ
Which characters are on Disney Christmas sweatshirts?
A. Most Disney Christmas sweatshirts feature Mickey Mouse because he’s the most well-known Disney character. Some designs feature Mickey with Minnie Mouse or just Minnie Mouse. There are also a few available with characters from “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Fans who are looking for a Disney Christmas sweatshirt with different characters should search for that character or movie specifically to find other options.
Are Disney Christmas sweatshirts for kids?
A. Disney makes Christmas sweatshirts for kids and most product descriptions will say in the title if a sweatshirt is for a child. However, not every Christmas sweatshirt that’s available for adults is also out there for kids. Certain designs may only be available in adult sizes. The reverse is also true because some youth designs are not available for adults.
What’s the best Disney Christmas sweatshirt to buy?
Top Disney Christmas sweatshirt
Disney Mickey Mouse Christmas Lights sweatshirt
What you need to know: This classic sweatshirt is perfect for Disney fans of all ages with its image of Mickey surrounded by a giant Christmas wreath.
What you’ll love: The Mickey Mouse graphic is large and clear. It features a festive design with Mickey’s Santa hat, the oversized wreath and an assortment of Christmas lights. The colors on the sweatshirt are varied and bright.
What you should consider: There’s no design on the sweatshirt except for the Mickey graphic. The Christmas lights are part of the picture and don’t light up.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Disney Christmas sweatshirt for the money
Disney Mickey and Minnie Mouse Christmas Mashup sweatshirt
What you need to know: This adorable Disney Christmas sweatshirt combines Mickey and Minnie with classic Christmas imagery.
What you’ll love: It features tons of holiday icons from presents to candy canes and Christmas wreaths. The smaller images are arranged to create a larger shape in the style of Mickey Mouse’s head. Mickey and Minnie are on the front, decorating their own Christmas tree.
What you should consider: The design makes most of the Christmas images very small and easy to miss unless you’re looking up close. It’s only available in black.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Disney Emperor’s New Groove Kuzco No Touchy Ugly Christmas sweatshirt
What you need to know: This hilarious Disney Christmas sweatshirt features Kuzco the llama and tells friends and family to keep their hands off your presents.
What you’ll love: It has a funnier and more creative design than most Disney Christmas sweatshirts. The detailed design includes snowflakes and a repeating llama pattern at the bottom. This sweatshirt is available in four colors.
What you should consider: “The Emperor’s New Groove” came out in 2000, so Kuzco is not the most current or popular Disney character.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP)Free agent outfielder Ben Gamel has agreed to a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the team had not announced the agreement, which was pending completion of a physical.
The deal was first reported by the Tampa Bay Times, which said the contract was being finalized.
Gamel, who turns 31 on May 17, will be given a chance to compete for a spot on the major league roster in spring training. He hit .232 with nine home runs and 46 RBIs in 115 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2022.
The one-time Yankees prospect is a .253 career hitter with 40 homers and 198 RBIs over portions of seven seasons with New York, Seattle, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The left-handed hitter’s most productive year was 2017, when he batted .275 with 11 home runs and 59 RBIs in 134 games with the Mariners.
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Johnny Depp’s lawyer Camille Vasquez calls romance rumors ‘sexist,' says she's 'very happy in my relationship'
Jury sided with 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor in his libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard
Camille Vasquez is shutting down romance rumors surrounding Johnny Depp.
The high-profiled six-week defamation trial ended last week with the jury siding with the "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor against his ex-wife Amber Heard. The star was awarded more than $10 million, vindicating his allegations that Heard lied about Depp abusing her before and during their brief marriage.
Vasquez, one of the movie star’s lead attorneys, quickly became a social media sensation during the televised trial. As many livestreamed the court case, viewers insisted that the 37-year-old was dating her client. Rumors intensified after the pair were spotted hugging in the Fairfax County Courthouse.
"I guess it comes with the territory of being a woman just doing her job," the attorney told People magazine on Thursday.
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"It’s disappointing that certain outlets kind of ran with it or said that my interactions with Johnny – who is a friend and I’ve known and represented for four-and-a-half years now – that my interactions in any way were inappropriate or unprofessional. That’s disappointing to hear."
"I care very deeply about my clients, and we have obviously become close," she continued. "But when I say we, I mean the entire team, and of course that includes Johnny. And, I’m Cuban and Colombian. I’m tactile. What do you want me to say? I hug everyone. And I’m not ashamed about that."
Vasquez added that "my work is my love" and "when I love, I love really deeply."
The attorney also revealed that she has a boyfriend and is "very happy in my relationship." She also emphasized that it’s "unethical for us to date our clients."
Vasquez is dating WeWork executive Edward Owen. The 38-year-old Brit met Vasquez in November at London gastropub The Cow, the U.K.’s DailyMail reported. Her nascent relationship with Owen, who lives in England, is long-distance.
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"It’s also an unethical charge being made," she said about the gossip involving her client. "It’s sexist. It’s unfortunate and it’s disappointing, but at the same time, it kind of comes with the territory. I can’t say I was all that surprised."
Vasquez noted that she was proud to represent Depp.
"This man was fighting for his life and it broke my heart to see him day in and day out have to sit there and listen to the most horrific allegations being made against him," she said about the 59-year-old. "And if I could provide any bit of comfort, then, of course, I would do that, whether it's holding his hand or letting him know that we were there and we were going to fight for him because he deserved it."
On Tuesday, Vasquez made partner at her law firm Brown Rudnick after scoring the major win in the actor's defamation case.
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We are pleased to announce that Camille Vasquez has been elevated to partner. She was a key member of the litigation team that won a jury verdict last week for actor #JohnnyDepp in his defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. Full announcement here: https://t.co/EYPjkCCqFy pic.twitter.com/LqE5Z3Ig7B
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International law firm Brown Rudnick announced Vasquez's promotion after she became a star of the Depp v. Heard trial with her incisive cross-examination of the "Aquaman" actress.
"I am delighted that Brown Rudnick has given me its full vote of confidence by having me join the partnership," Vasquez said in a statement. "I’m proud of the uniquely talented team I’ve had the privilege to lead, which exemplified teamwork and collaboration, and I look forward to continuing to represent Brown Rudnick’s culture of excellence."
The verdicts ended a trial that Depp had hoped would help restore his reputation, though it turned into a spectacle that offered a window into a vicious marriage.
The seven-member panel, which sat through a bombshell, two-month trial, also awarded Heard, 36, $2 million in her counterclaim against Depp.
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Heard, who was stoic in the courtroom as the verdict was read, said she was heartbroken.
"I’m even more disappointed with what this verdict means for other women. It’s a setback. It sets back the clock to a time when a woman who spoke up and spoke out could be publicly humiliated. It sets back the idea that violence against women is to be taken seriously," she said in a statement.
Depp said "the jury gave me my life back. I am truly humbled."
"I hope that my quest to have the truth be told will have helped others, men or women, who have found themselves in my situation, and that those supporting them never give up," he said in a statement.
Depp sued Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse." His lawyers said he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.
The jury found in Depp’s favor on all three of his claims relating to specific statements in the 2018 piece.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Sunday said this weekend’s major winter storm is the most devastating to hit Buffalo, N.Y., after officials confirmed seven deaths in the area.
“We are in a war,” Hochul said during a news conference on Christmas Day. “This is a war with mother nature, and she has been hitting us with everything she has since the late hours of Thursday into Friday, Saturday and now on Christmas morning. And this will go down in history as the most devastating storm in Buffalo’s long storied history of having battled many battles, many, many major storms.”
The major storm system has brought dangerously low temperatures and frozen precipitation to large swaths of the country, with the system now bringing lake-effect snow to Buffalo and nearby areas, creating blizzard conditions.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has recorded 43 inches of snow at Buffalo’s airport, with more snow expected on Sunday. The area remains under a winter storm warning.
Hochul, a Buffalo native, said at Sunday’s briefing that she could not overstate the dangers of current conditions.
“All of us think in historic and epic terms, but this one is for the ages, and we’re still in the middle of it,” Hochul said. “We still have people who need to be rescued, we have people with their power off in our communities and buildings where pipes are bursting and flooding is occurring, as is happening in my own home right now.”
Mark Poloncarz, the executive of Erie County, N.Y., which includes Buffalo, confirmed seven fatalities from the storm earlier on Sunday. Officials have imposed a driving ban for the entire county.
“This is not the Christmas any of us hoped for nor expected, but try to have as merry a Christmas as possible today,” Poloncarz wrote on Twitter. “Remember the holiday spirit and why we’re a community of good neighbors. Again, my deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones.” | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/hochul-storm-will-go-down-in-history-as-the-most-devastating-in-buffalo/ | 2022-12-26 01:18:37 | 0 | https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/hochul-storm-will-go-down-in-history-as-the-most-devastating-in-buffalo/ |
If the words that come to mind when thinking about shapewear include uncomfortable or suffocating, you’re not alone. While shapewear has justifiably received its reputation, the past few years have proven that change is possible, even for undergarments.
Celebrities are known to wear shapewear under their red carpet dresses to smooth and slim, so it’s only natural that this rebirth of comfortable shapewear is partially credited to influential figures, such as Kim Kardashian and Lizzo. However, if you’re not one to jump on the latest trends, here are 10 slimming and affordable shapewear alternatives to Skims and Yitty.
Shapewear styles
Form
One of the primary reasons shapewear is known for being uncomfortable is that it used to be tailored to one specific body type. Luckily, there are now a ton of styles to choose from in a plethora of forms. While the common forms focus on slimming the waist and hips, you can also find shapewear to smooth your arms, legs and back.
Bottom style
Shapewear is often chosen with a specific outfit in mind, which can help narrow down the options. For dresses, common bottom styles include long shorts or a slip. If you don’t want panty lines, you may opt for a thong or midlength shorts for a shorter cocktail dress. There are also options with two different leg styles to conceal your shapewear if you have a long slit.
Top style
The top of the outfit is just as important as the bottom. You can choose from a skinny strap, a thick strap or a strapless one. Some include a built-in bra with support, while others do not. There is also a style that ends below the bra.
Shapewear features
Compression level
While all shapewear offers compression, there are a variety of levels. If you want to wear something every day, try to find a shapewear piece such as high-waisted briefs or a camisole with moderate compression. However, those looking for smoothing and slimming in an evening dress may want more compression. Less compression tends to be more comfortable, while high compression is ideal for a night out.
Fit
Instead of buying a size down to try and suck everything in, stick to your actual size. If shapewear is too small, it becomes uncomfortable, can cause bulges and will roll up or down.
Shade
Most shapewear is a neutral color because it’s supposed to be the shade of your skin. This will help it remain unseen, even if a garment is slightly see-through. Shapewear comes in various colors, including white, beige, brown and black.
Best Slimming and Affordable Shapewear
Spanx High-Waisted Power Short Shapewear
The no-slip strip on the waistband ensures these high-waisted shorts won’t be rolling down all day. They’re also available in regular and plus sizes.
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Maidenform Open Bust Body Shaper
This body shaper targets the tummy, waist and back for all-day coverage. Plus, the open bust allows you to wear your own bra and prevents bulges.
Bali Lace ’N Smooth Firm Control Body Shaper
In addition to offering firm control on the tummy, waist and rear, the lace allows it to be worn as a trendy bodysuit. This body shaper also features a built-in underwire bra for additional support.
Shapermint High Waister Body Shaper Shorts
These high-waisted body shaper shorts offer slimming to the waist, tummy, rear and thighs. Plus, you can clean them in the washing machine.
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Naomi and Nicole Unbelievable Comfort Hi Waist Brief
With silicone gripper elastic at the inner rear leg openings, you don’t have to worry about these briefs curling or riding up. Additionally, they are available in sizes up to 5X.
Yummie Convertible Camisole Shapewear
If you’re looking for a piece of shapewear for everyday use, this camisole offers just the right amount of compression. In addition, since the straps convert to several styles, you can wear it with many outfits.
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Squeem Strapless Waist Cincher
For ultimate waist shaping, this corset-style waist cincher with internal flexible steel bones is the ideal choice. Plus, the fabric is composed of natural rubber and cotton, making it comfortable and discreet under clothes.
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SlimMe Smoothing Arm Compression Shaper
Shapewear isn’t just for the lower body, and this arm compression shaper is the perfect example. It holds sagging skin, reduces jiggle and is thin enough to layer under clothing.
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ShaperQueen High Waister Thong Shaper Panty
This high-waisted shapewear offers the best of tummy control while offering a thong for invisible panty lines. It also features anti-slip bones to keep the top from rolling down.
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Wacoal Convertible Shaping Body Briefer
For versatility, this body briefer gets an extra point. The straps can be convertible to several styles or taken off entirely for a strapless look. It also features a built-in underwire bra, so you don’t have to wear any other bulky undergarments.
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Partnership Will Enable NextNav's TerraPoiNT for Mass Market Applications
MCLEAN, Va., June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NextNav, a leader in next generation GPS, announced the successful integration of its TerraPoiNT advanced location technology into GCT's LTE chipset. GCT, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 4G and 5G solutions, will offer resilient 3D GPS equivalent performance into its GDM7243i chip. This integration enables NextNav's TerraPoiNT capability to be brought into mass market applications such as timing for critical infrastructure, position/navigation for cars, IoT, and drone/eVTOL markets in GPS-challenged environments.
"As a leader in multi-system chipset systems, GCT is uniquely positioned to drive innovation in the increasingly important mass market applications for indoor and urban environments," said Jeemee Kim, GCT Chief Technology Officer. "We are pleased to bring our best-in-class technologies together and to support the NextNav TerraPoiNT network with GCT's GDM7243i chipset, which offers flexible architecture, a high fidelity wide area indoor/urban location capability with low power consumption, and connectivity suited for mass market devices."
NextNav's TerraPoiNT terrestrial-based network has an initial footprint across 47 major markets including a commercial scale deployment in the San Francisco market. TerraPoiNT is deployed much like a cellular network, but offers consistent Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services to every point within a covered metropolitan area, as well as accurate timing, horizontal positioning, and altitude information – particularly important capabilities for urban and indoor areas where GPS systems tend to be most challenged. TerraPoiNT provides a resilient, complementary layer to GPS, with signals 100,000 times stronger and an ability to operate independent of GPS. TerraPoiNT also has signal encryption, making it far less vulnerable to jamming or spoofing as is often the case with GPS signals. With an agile signal design, it can operate on a variety of spectrum bands.
GCT's GDM7243i chipset supports NextNav's TerraPoiNT as well as LTE and GPS solutions, enabling a variety of use cases across positioning, navigation and timing.
- The chipset flexibly supports a range of frequencies including all of the LTE bands worldwide for further implementation across global markets including both the 920-928 MHz spectrum owned by NextNav within the United States, as well as the 855-860 MHz where NextNav's TerraPoiNT operates in Japan.
- The RF front end of the chipset also supports a large signal dynamic range, i.e. from weakest signal below noise floor to strongest signal close to base-station/beacon. This dynamic range is required for a terrestrial system such as TerraPoiNT (complementing GNSS satellite-based signal processing).
- The chipset is designed for ultra low-power consumption and small size for mass market devices.
"We designed TerraPoint to complement GPS/GNSS services and to leverage existing chipset platforms and applications, minimizing implementation costs and easing service adoption," said Dr. Arun Raghupathy, NextNav Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Engineering. "By complementing TerraPoiNT receivers with commercial GCT chipset capabilities, we've reached a milestone in demonstrating that TerraPoiNT signals can be received on an LTE/GPS capable chipset hardware – all in a compact form-factor suitable for mass market devices. We're thrilled that GCT's scale and proven track record of delivering highly programmable chipsets will ensure broad availability of the high-quality 3D indoor positioning delivered by our TerraPoiNT network. We plan on mass market customer trials and commercial proof of concepts in the coming months leveraging GCT's chipset."
A 2021 Department of Transportation Report highlights the superior performance of NextNav location technology in side-by-side tests. NextNav was the only solution in the DOT test that addressed every use case for position, navigation, and timing, and functioned in all indoor and outdoor PNT scenarios, including airborne 3D positioning. In addition, it was the only technology capable of reporting a valid height or altitude estimate, enabling floor-level positioning.
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About NextNav
NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next generation GPS, enabling a whole new ecosystem of applications and services that rely upon vertical location and resilient geolocation technology. The company's Pinnacle network delivers highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services, reflecting the 3D world around us and supporting innovative, new capabilities. NextNav's TerraPoiNT network delivers accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services to support critical infrastructure and other GPS-reliant systems in the absence or failure of GPS.
For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on Twitter or LinkedIn.
About GCT
GCT Semiconductor is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G LTE semiconductor solutions. GCT's market-proven solutions have enabled fast and reliable LTE connectivity to numerous commercial devices such as smartphones, tablets, hotspots, USB dongles, routers, M2M applications, etc., for the world's top LTE carriers. GCT's system-on-chip solutions integrate radio frequency, baseband modem and digital signal processing functions, therefore offering complete 4G platform solutions with small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability and cost effectiveness. For more information, visit www.gctsemi.com
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NEW YORK (WPIX) – It’s summer, and you’re thinking a vacation to New York City is in your cards.
In a city with seemingly endless possibilities, it can be hard to decide what’s worth including on your bucket list and what you can skip. Most importantly, you’ll want to avoid tourist traps – or at least know what locals think of them before going.
A tourist trap is a place that people often claim exploits visitors, typically draws large crowds, and sometimes charges high prices compared to the quality of the service or experience.
Nexstar’s WPIX asked New Yorkers their thoughts on what the biggest tourist traps are in New York City. Here’s what they had to say.
Times Square
“From the stores to the street vendors. Every single inch of it! Y’all get charged 10 times the price because they [chains] know y’all don’t know better,” wrote Rosie Marie Ortega on WPIX’s Facebook post.
Luz Rosado added: “Times Square is nothing but oversized advertisements, overpriced stores, restaurants, and no parking anywhere, only to be harassed by third-rate characters.”
Another New Yorker suggested tourists head to the outer boroughs for better food.
“The $8 kabobs in front of the train station by Times Square. Just… 🤦🏾♀️ no. Come to Brooklyn or Queens for nice kebab-style food,” they wrote on WPIX’s Instagram post.
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty took second place in a WPIX Twitter poll. But why?
“Going to the island is a complete waste of time and money. It’s better to just look at from a distance,” one New Yorker wrote on WPIX’s Facebook post.
New Yorkers mentioned that many boating companies tell tourists they will give them a private tour of the statue and then charge them a fee.
The NYC Department of Transportation operates the Staten Island Ferry, which provides free service between Staten Island and Lower Manhattan every day of the week, year-round. The ferry also passes right by the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
If you still want a private tour of Lady Liberty to learn the history of the monument, the National Parks Service provides several free passes. And if you do decide to pay, you can go inside the statue and get a private tour led by a park ranger.
Williamsburg
One New Yorker on WPIX’s Facebook post called out Williamsburg.
Williamsburg was once described as the avocado toast of New York City by Condé Nast Traveler. Bedford Avenue has “morphed into a bit of a tourist trap in the past few years,” the article stated. The neighborhood is filled with trendy, pricey boutiques and an Apple store.
Instead of Williamsburg, one New Yorker suggested: “Go to Gravesend for an authentic Brooklyn neighborhood.”
Another WPIX follower on Instagram stated, “I personally think tourists should visit Brownsville, Brooklyn to get the most out of their NYC trip! It’s a wonderful experience and I think tourists would love it there, especially the night parties, which are held at around 2 a.m.”
The Empire State Building
Yes, the scenery is gorgeous but according to New Yorkers and Trip Advisor reviews, you should appreciate the building from afar.
The lines are notoriously long and it costs almost $50 to get inside. The higher you want to go, the more expensive the price gets. One tourist who left a review on Trip Advisor wrote the following:
“It is easy enough to pay the entrance fee and get on the elevator but once in, you are shoved into a room with many people,” wrote a Sacramento native. “You are then forced to stand in a slow-moving line and get your picture taken in front of the skyline even if you don’t want one. Then they try to charge to get to the very top.”
Audra Koch, a social media influencer who runs a blog and works in fashion, wrote tourists should instead “take the subway down to the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.”
“Start at the Remsen Street entrance and walk all the way up. You’ll get gorgeous views of the Statue of Liberty, One World Trade, the Empire State Building, and Brooklyn Bridge, and it’s free,” Koch wrote. | https://www.qcnews.com/news/national-news/new-yorkers-say-these-are-the-biggest-tourist-traps-to-avoid-in-nyc/ | 2023-06-10 18:47:05 | 0 | https://www.qcnews.com/news/national-news/new-yorkers-say-these-are-the-biggest-tourist-traps-to-avoid-in-nyc/ |
NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Azure Power Global Limited (NYSE: AZRE) between June 15, 2021 and August 26, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 31, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Azure Power securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Azure Power class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8433 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 31, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) there were procedural irregularities, including deviations from safety and quality standards, at one of Azure Power's plants; (2) certain project data was manipulated; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's internal controls and procedures were not effective; (4) Azure Power had received a credible whistleblower report alleging such misconduct; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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Vade Wins Editor's Choice Anti-Phishing In 11th Annual Global InfoSec Awards at #RSAC 2023
SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vade is proud to announce that is has won the following award from Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM), the industry's leading electronic information security magazine:
Editor's Choice Anti-Phishing
"We're thrilled to receive this coveted award from Cyber Defense Magazine. Phishing remains the most common cyberthreat and a leading source of compromise for businesses and individuals. To earn recognition in this category—from leading infosec experts across the world—is a true reward to the focus operated by our researchers, engineers & threat analysts. As a team, we are committed to developing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that keep our clients one step ahead of their adversaries," said Adrien Gendre, Chief Product and Technology Officer of Vade.
"Vade embodies three major features we judges look for to become winners: understanding tomorrow's threats, today, providing a cost-effective solution and innovating in unexpected ways that can help mitigate cyber risk and get one step ahead of the next breach," said Gary S. Miliefsky, Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine.
To learn more about the award, visit: http://www.cyberdefenseawards.com/.
About Vade
Vade is a global cybersecurity company specializing in securing human collaboration. Vade's products and solutions protect consumers, businesses, and organizations from email-borne cyberattacks, including malware/ransomware, spear phishing/business email compromise, and phishing.
Founded in 2009, Vade protects more than 1.4 billion corporate and consumer mailboxes and serves the ISP, SMB, and MSP markets with award-winning products and solutions that help increase cybersecurity and maximize IT efficiency.
To learn more, please visit www.vadesecure.com and follow us on Twitter @vadesecure or LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/vade-secure/.
About CDM InfoSec Awards
This is Cyber Defense Magazine's tenth year of honoring InfoSec innovators from around the Globe. Our submission requirements are for any startup, early stage, later stage, or public companies in the INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) space who believe they have a unique and compelling value proposition for their product or service. Learn more at www.cyberdefenseawards.com
About the Judging
The judges are CISSP, FMDHS, CEH, certified security professionals who voted based on their independent review of the company submitted materials on the website of each submission including but not limited to data sheets, white papers, product literature and other market variables. CDM has a flexible philosophy to find more innovative players with new and unique technologies, than the one with the most customers or money in the bank. CDM is always asking "What's Next?" so we are looking for best of breed, next generation InfoSec solutions.
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Cyber Defense Magazine is the premier source of cyber security news and information for InfoSec professions in business and government. We are managed and published by and for ethical, honest, passionate information security professionals. Our mission is to share cutting-edge knowledge, real-world stories and awards on the best ideas, products, and services in the information technology industry. We deliver electronic magazines every month online for free, and special editions exclusively for the RSA Conferences. CDM is a proud member of the Cyber Defense Media Group. Learn more about us at https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com and visit https://www.cyberdefensetv.com and https://www.cyberdefenseradio.com to see and hear some of the most informative interviews of many of these winning company executives. Join a webinar at https://www.cyberdefensewebinars.com and realize that infosec knowledge is power.
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Braves vs. Phillies Probable Starting Pitchers Today - May 27
The Atlanta Braves (31-20) are looking for another big outing from a batter on a roll versus the Philadelphia Phillies (24-27) on Saturday at 4:10 PM ET, at Truist Park. Marcell Ozuna is riding a three-game homer streak.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Charlie Morton (5-4) to the mound, while Zack Wheeler (3-4) will answer the bell for the Phillies.
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Braves vs. Phillies Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- TV: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Venue: Truist Park
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- Probable Pitchers: Morton - ATL (5-4, 3.61 ERA) vs Wheeler - PHI (3-4, 4.11 ERA)
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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Charlie Morton
- Morton (5-4) will take the mound for the Braves, his 10th start of the season.
- The right-hander's last appearance was on Monday, when he threw five innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up six earned runs while allowing seven hits.
- The 39-year-old has an ERA of 3.61, a 2.7 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.414 in nine games this season.
- In nine starts this season, he's earned a quality start in five of them.
- Morton has pitched five or more innings in nine straight games and will look to extend that streak.
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Phillies Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Zack Wheeler
- Wheeler (3-4) gets the starting nod for the Phillies in his 11th start of the season. He's put together a 4.11 ERA in 57 2/3 innings pitched, with 64 strikeouts.
- In his most recent time out on Monday, the right-hander threw six innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing three earned runs while surrendering eight hits.
- In 10 games this season, the 32-year-old has a 4.11 ERA and 10.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .249 to opposing batters.
- Wheeler is looking to secure his sixth quality start of the season.
- Wheeler will try to pitch five or more innings for his 10th straight start. He's averaging 5.7 frames per outing.
- The 32-year-old's 4.11 ERA ranks 43rd, 1.228 WHIP ranks 41st, and 10.1 K/9 ranks 18th among qualifying pitchers this season.
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — First lady Jill Biden made a surprise tip to Ukraine on Mother’s Day, where she met with the first lady of the county entering its 11th straight week of a war with Russia.
The visit was the latest in a stream of high-profile U.S. officials visiting Ukraine to offer their support to a country in the midst of a bloody battle where there is still no end in sight.
Biden and Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska met at a school that is taking in displaced Ukrainian students. Biden extended her support to all of Ukraine.
“This war has to stop, the people of the United States stand with the people of Ukraine,” she said.
The first lady’s visit was well received. The first lady of Ukraine, who hasn’t been seen in public since February, called the act courageous.
The visit comes on the cusp of a potentially pivotal week of the war. On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a massive parade marking Russia’s Victory Day, a date that commemorates the country’s defeat of Nazi Germany during World War II.
On CBS’ Face the Nation, Oksana Markarova, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., said she predicts Putin will use Monday’s event to recruit more soldiers to fight.
“We’re preparing for everything,” Markarova told CBS. “I hope that then it will be evident for all Russians what they’re doing in Ukraine, it’s an aggressive war. … The question is are they prepared to have more tens of thousands die in Ukraine for no reason.”
She said not matter what Putin does, Ukraine stands ready to fight until the end.
On Fox News Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said the U.S. must continue to send military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
“I’m not asking for troops on the ground but to make sure that Ukraine can expel Russia and that Putin is a war criminal in the eyes of the world,” Graham told Fox News.
In an effort to deter escalating Russian aggression, U.S. and G-7 partners announced on Sunday new sanctions targeting Russian oil imports, dozens of banking executives and three television stations in Russia. | https://www.cbs42.com/washington/washington-dc/jill-biden-spends-mothers-day-in-ukraine/ | 2022-05-09 00:58:44 | 0 | https://www.cbs42.com/washington/washington-dc/jill-biden-spends-mothers-day-in-ukraine/ |
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