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Sharing diverse ways of life and the common-sense values of The Way to Happiness that promote peace and cooperation
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vibrant music, colorful traditional costumes and the unique cuisine of Mexico, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka transformed a gathering at the Church of Scientology Los Angeles into a cross-cultural celebration. There was poetry, music and dance. And despite different cultures, the artistry and enthusiasm were universal.
The program was hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles in partnership with The Way to Happiness Foundation.
The occasion was International Day of Friendship, set aside by the United Nations in 2011 to foster "friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals" to "inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities."
The importance of this initiative was highlighted by the UN's report that conflict and violence is on the rise in the world today, emphasizing the importance of bridging differences.
The Church invited Naseema Qureshi, The Way to Happiness Ambassador for South Asia, to share the success she has had using The Way to Happiness, the common-sense guide to better living written by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard. The book promotes friendship and mutual respect with such precepts as:
- Set a Good Example
- Respect the Religious Beliefs of Others
- Try Not to Do Things to Others That You Would Not Like Them to Do to You
- Try to Treat Others as You Would Want Them to Treat You.
Qureshi grew up in Pakistan in the political turbulence affecting her country in the 1960s—a time marked by terrorism and civil rioting. Early on, she began seeking answers to effectively guide society onto a path of peace and she found it in The Way to Happiness. Qureshi traveled to Sri Lanka as part of a disaster response team after the tsunami in 2005. Suffering from the devastation of the tsunami and decades of civil war, Sri Lanka was a nation in need of help.
An episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network documents how Qureshi used The Way to Happiness to help heal the rift caused by religious intolerance that had left such deep scars in Sri Lanka.
The Church of Scientology Los Angeles is an Ideal Scientology Organization, configured to service Scientologists in their ascent to spiritual freedom and serve as a home for the entire community—a meeting ground of cooperative effort to uplift people of all denominations.
An episode of Inside Scientology featuring the Church of Scientology Los Angeles was part of the special program when Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige launched the Scientology Network in 2018. This episode is available at DIRECTV channel 320 and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, through mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA is targeting 2:17 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Sept. 3, for the launch of Artemis I, the first integrated test of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, Orion spacecraft, and the ground systems at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There is a two-hour launch window for the next attempt.
The Artemis I flight test is an uncrewed mission around the Moon that will pave the way for a crewed flight test and future human lunar exploration as part of Artemis.
Live coverage of events will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website at:
The launch countdown will resume Saturday, Sept. 3, at the opening of a planned 2.5 hour built in hold, which will begin at 4:37 a.m.
Managers waved off the first launch attempt Aug. 29 when launch controllers were unable to chill down the four RS-25 engines, with one engine showing higher temperatures than the other engines. Teams currently are analyzing data, updating procedures, and checking out hardware to address the issues.
A limited number of seats inside the auditorium at Kennedy will be available to on-site journalists previously credentialed on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline has passed for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch.
To participate by telephone, media must RSVP no later than two hours before the start of each briefing to: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Media and members of the public may also ask questions on social media using #Artemis. Audio only of the news conferences will be carried on the NASA "V" circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135.
NASA's media accreditation policy for virtual and on-site activities is available online. More information about media accreditation at Kennedy is available by emailing: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov.
Full launch coverage is as follows. All times are Eastern, all events will air live on NASA TV, and the information is subject to change based on real-time operations. Follow NASA's Artemis blog for updates.
Thursday, Sept. 1
6 p.m.: NASA will hold a prelaunch media briefing following a mission management team meeting with the following participants:
- Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters
- Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems Program, Kennedy
- John Honeycutt, SLS program manager, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center
- Melody Lovin, weather officer, Space Launch Delta 45
Friday, Sept. 2
9 a.m. – NASA will hold a prelaunch media briefing on the status of the countdown with the following participants:
- Jeff Spaulding, Artemis senior NASA test director, NASA Kennedy
- Melody Lovin, weather officer, Space Launch Delta 45
Saturday, Sept. 3
5:45 a.m.: Coverage begins with commentary of tanking operations to load propellant into the SLS rocket.
12:15 p.m.: Full coverage begins in English. Launch coverage will continue through translunar injection and spacecraft separation, setting Orion on its path to the Moon.
1 p.m.: Launch coverage begins in Spanish on NASA's Spanish-language YouTube account and will continue approximately 15 minutes after liftoff. Mission coverage updates will be posted on the NASA en español social media channels.
6 p.m.: Coverage of the postlaunch news conference will follow approximately one hour after the live launch broadcast ends. Coverage start time is subject to change, based exact liftoff time. The postlaunch news conference will include the following participants:
- Bill Nelson, NASA administrator
- Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters
- Mike Bolger, Exploration Ground Systems Program manager, Kennedy
- Howard Hu, Orion Program manager, NASA's Johnson Space Center
- John Honeycutt, Space Launch System Program manager, Marshall
- Emily Nelson, chief flight director, Johnson
9:45 p.m.: Coverage of Orion's first outbound trajectory burn on the way to the Moon. Time of coverage start time is subject to change, based on exact liftoff time.
10:15 p.m.: Coverage of first Earth views from Orion during outbound coast to the Moon.
NASA Television coverage of additional events throughout the mission is available online.
NASA Launch Coverage in English
Briefings and launch coverage will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff.
Follow countdown coverage on NASA's Artemis blog at:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis
Live NASA TV coverage leading to launch will begin with commentary of tanking operations at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, followed by launch coverage beginning at 12:15 p.m. Launch coverage will stream on the NASA website, as well as Facebook, Twitch, NASA YouTube, and in 4k on NASA's UHD channel.
For NASA TV downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit:
On launch day, a "clean feed" will be carried on the NASA TV media channel featuring views of the rocket and audio from a commentator in the Launch Control Center throughout and a single channel of mission audio beginning 15 minutes before launch. On launch day, countdown activities with audio of the launch control commentator will be available starting at 5:45 a.m. by dialing 1-844-467-4685; Passcode: 557460; listeners will hear a single channel of mission audio beginning 15 minutes before launch. Full audio from the launch broadcast will begin at 12:15 p.m. and will be carried on 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or –7135.
Launch also will be available on local amateur VHF radio frequency 146.940 MHz and UHF radio frequency 444.925 MHz, FM mode, heard within Brevard County on the Space Coast.
NASA Launch Coverage in Spanish
NASA's broadcast of the launch in Spanish will include interviews with Hispanic members of the mission and live commentary.
The show, which will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, will be available on NASA en español's YouTube account, and will continue approximately 15 minutes after liftoff. Mission coverage will then follow on the NASA en español social media channels.
Media and educational institutions interested in sharing the stream of the show can contact María José Viñas at: maria-jose.vinasgarcia@nasa.gov.
Attend Launch Virtually
Members of the public can register to attend the launch virtually. NASA's virtual guest program for the mission includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities or changes, and a stamp for the NASA virtual guest passport following a successful launch.
Watch, Engage on Social Media
Stay connected with the mission and let people know you are following the launch on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram with #Artemis. Follow and tag these accounts:
Twitter: @NASA, NASAArtemis
Facebook: NASA, NASAArtemis
Instagram: NASA, NASAArtemis
Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar exploration and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars.
For more information about the Artemis I mission, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis-i
Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo at: antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov or 321-501-8425.
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FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Designed with multiple options for social and corporate gatherings and fitness/sports activities, Fremont's all-new Mission Peak Sportsplex has something fun for nearly everyone.
Golf simulators with over 130 of the world's top courses to play, golf lessons and recreational golf with an on-staff PGA pro, a full retail and fitting center offering TaylorMade, Mizuno and Callaway golf equipment, a rock climbing facility with 18,000 lineal feet of climbing and bouldering walls open to the public for daily climbing with over 1800 members, home of City Beach Volleyball Club offering a year-round premiere girls volleyball club along with weekend and daily drop-in play, Bocce courts, or just a place to hang out and watch the daily sports updates, the Mission Peak Sportsplex is BUILT for the sports enthusiast.
With tons of space, the Complex is definitely perfect for fun corporate gatherings and events.
Add the Clubhouse Bistro and full bar, and the Mission Peak Sportsplex is Fremont's new place for a great time.
Mission Peak Sportplex is located at 4020 Technology Place in Fremont, CA.
(510) 651-2500
missionpeaksportsplex.com
Contact:
Ben Musolf
Bjgoventures@gmail.com
(408) 857-0074
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For just $1 lenders can integrate their systems of record with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and achieve greater loan decisioning capabilities
NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Staircase, the company building an integrated, digital infrastructure to accelerate tech-enabled mortgages, has launched a new application programming interface (API) that enables lenders and servicers to embed automated underwriting technology into any application and sync to their point of sale (POS) and loan origination systems (LOS), saving time and money.
Most POS and LOS products come equipped with integrations to automated underwriting system (AUS) technology provided by government-sponsored entities (GSEs) but these integrations are typically static and offer fixed functionalities. Staircase's same-day GSE integrations eliminate these obstacles while empowering lenders to seamlessly synchronize AUS results across all of their systems, enabling them to move loan decisioning further upstream in the origination process.
For start-ups, the new API cuts out a 6- to 12-month AUS application process and gives them instant automated underwriting capabilities without spending time and money on IT and procurement reviews. Staircase does not charge any integration costs—only a $1 fee per API call.
Lenders have the option to embed Staircase's GSE APIs into their other tools such as web and mobile apps. For example, they can embed AUS logic into their online loan applications and provide borrowers with real-time feedback through the borrower's web browser or mobile device. This allows loan officers to reach out to borrowers immediately after a borrower fills out an application rather than call or text them later.
"Our GSE API is a real game changer," said Staircase Co-founder and CEO Adam Kalamchi. "By pulling AUS logic upstream as far as possible and enabling real-time feedback, our GSE API saves both lenders and borrowers time and money during the application process."
In addition to making GSE integrations quick and simple, Staircase also makes AUS findings and messages machine readable to create greater automation in the origination process. The GSE API even includes queuing mechanisms to compensate for downtime across multiple systems.
Like other Staircase products, the GSE API supports all data languages created by the Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO). Staircase can translate any data language to a lender's preferred language, eliminating the need for lenders to adapt to other data models.
For more information about the GSE API, email hello@Staircase.co.
Staircase is an API and low-code marketplace which automates complex technologies and makes them self-serve for the U.S. residential mortgage industry. Focused on providing automation for complicated mortgage functions, it allows for the integration and orchestration of all U.S. mortgage industry technology providers and enables all parties throughout mortgage origination, insurance, and servicing to easily communicate with zero friction. Staircase is based in Philadelphia, with employees in over 20 countries. For more information, visit www.staircase.co.
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Mary McGarity
Strategic Vantage Marketing and Public Relations
(203)260-5476
MaryMcGarity@StrategicVantage.com
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ATLANTA, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsy, the nation's only 24/7 TV news network available for free over the air, will devote hundreds of hours of airtime to special programming on mental health, beginning in September, in a series called "America's Breakdown: Confronting Our Mental Health Crisis." Through hyper-personal and thoughtful storytelling, Newsy will focus on how differently people may experience issues based on demographics and geography.
Special programming produced by Newsy, the Scripps national news team and Scripps Local Media will air across day- and night-time hours and include dozens of produced reports devoted to mental health, four weekly deep-dive specials, an original documentary and a 30-second PSA directing viewers to additional resources, all culminating in a town hall event with high-profile guests.
Newsy will compile all of its special programming, including mental health resources on Newsy.com. The reports will be available to view online after they air.
"A new study found rates of anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders have increased since the beginning of the pandemic. That results in the need to deeply examine how the country is dealing with the mental health crisis," said Kate O'Brian, Head of the News Group, Scripps Networks. "Newsy has committed hundreds of hours to this issue, which impacts the lives of every American, through relentless reporting. The result is a whole lot of stellar journalism."
Newsy packages include:
Mental health barbershops
Newsy spotlights an organization that equips barbers in shops across the country with mental health-related skills and resources to help clients, many of whom fear the stigma of going to therapy and asking for help.
Mental health and TikTok
TikTok has become a major platform for both mental health professionals and people seeking mental health guidance. Newsy speaks to Dr. Courtney Tracy, a psychotherapist and licensed social worker with 1.8 million followers on TikTok, about why she started making videos to talk about mental health from a professional and personal standpoint.
Classified workers
Intelligence community insiders are unable to discuss personal mental health issues to outside family or therapists due to classified nature and fear of stunting career growth. Newsy speaks to one former CIA officer about his alcoholism and sobriety.
Indigenous mental health care
Thousands of Native American children were forced to attend boarding schools created to strip them of their culture. Newsy speaks to a mother with PTSD who opens up about her abuse experience. Her daughter who cares for her feels generational trauma as a result. Newsy also talks to a psychiatrist about an indigenous approach to mental health care in this community.
Young shooters
Newsy speaks to a 16-year-old male, who tells Newsy he was almost a school shooter and takes viewers through the emotions and circumstances that drove him to buy a gun and nearly go on a rampage.
COVID and mental health
Newsy shares new research on how to treat neurological impacts of long haul COVID, including symptoms like fatigue, brain fog and cognitive impairment.
Opioid pellet treatment
Newsy speaks to "Growing Pains" actor Jeremy Miller, who shares his journey to overcome alcohol addiction and victory, after implanting an experimental pellet into his body to reduce alcohol cravings. Newsy will also give viewers a look at the race to make a long-lasting version of the pellet, designed to attack opioid addiction.
Newsy is owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).
Learn more about how to tune into Newsy here.
About Newsy
Newsy (@Newsy) is the nation's only free 24/7 broadcast news network, serving viewers opinion-free national news from 14 news bureaus across the U.S. Newsy is available to more than 94% of U.S. television homes free and over the air with a digital antenna, on mobile with the Newsy app and online at Newsy.com. It is also carried on an expanding array of streaming devices and services, including Samsung TV Plus, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Pluto TV, Apple TV, Sling, Vizio and Xumo. Newsy is part of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).
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BERLIN, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackery, the leader of innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solutions, is launching its much-anticipated flagship Solar Generator 1000 Pro at IFA 2022 in Berlin being held from August 31 to September 6, 2022. With visitors from over 130 countries, IFA 2022 is the world's most significant technology marketplace and showcases all the most recent bleeding-edge products and innovations right in the center of the most vital regional market in Europe.
The Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro is perfect for families and individuals who like to enjoy life outdoors. Whether going camping, RV trips, exploring off the beaten track, or even just staying in the backyard, or for emergency backup, this product always ensures access to clean power, both on and off the grid.
The premium Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro 800W consists of four SolarSaga 200W Solar Panels and the Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro Portable Power Station, Jackery's most-advanced solar generator yet with its fastest clean energy capture and charging rates and Ultra-Charging System, only takes 1.8 hours to fully charge with four SolarSaga 200W solar panels for solar and wall charging.
Coinciding with the premium release, the entry-level Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro 160W is also being introduced at IFA 2022 featuring two Jackery SolarSaga 80W solar panels that was newly designed this year. Both sides of the 80W solar panel can absorb solar power, and the inside surface of the package bag of solar panels is also made up of reflective materials, which improves solar power's use ratio to a large extent. Top-level recharging speed efficiency means that users can recharge anywhere and everywhere, utilizing the sun's energy with maximum speed and efficiency.
The Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro power station stores electrical power converted by the solar panels which collect solar energy from direct sunlight. It measures a neat 340 x 262 x 256mm, and at 11.5 kgs is lighter and smaller than all equivalent models on the market and its ergonomic design ensures compact ease, one-button power-on, and easy set up.
Jackery's proprietary automotive-level Battery Management System (BMS) is designed to ensure the products' complete safety featuring multiple solutions for over current protection, short current protection, over-discharge protection, overcharge protection, over voltage protection, and thermal protection. It can monitor the health of each individual cell and battery pack, which shields its safety level and system, improving the battery life and is shock-resistant to the highest level nine to fully protect the device.
The Ultra-Charging System Only takes 1.8 hours with four SolarSaga 200W solar panels in Solar and Wall Charging
The Solar Generator 1000 Pro 800W is Jackery's most advanced and fastest recharging model yet offering:
- Fastest clean energy capture and charging: the Ultra-Charging System only takes 1.8 hours with four SolarSaga 200W solar panels in Solar and Wall Charging, with 1002 Wh of pure power thanks to industry-leading conversion and energy transfer rates from the light-weight solar panels. You can also use Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro with two SolarSaga 80W solar panels(entry-level). These double-sided panels absorb more power from the sun, and come equipped with waterproof features for better overall protection.
- Enhanced safety and reliability: automotive-level BMS system, four lithium battery temperature detectors, and comprehensive circuit protection to prevent overheating. And top shock-resistant level 9 to fully protect the device.
- Upgraded ease of use: lighter, smaller than all equivalent models in the market, ergonomic design with compact ease, one-button power-on and easy to set up.
- Peace of Mind: whisper-quiet noise-level and delivers less than 46 dB of charging ensuring a near noiseless charging experience.
- Impressive power capacity: 1,002 Watt-hour capacity, 1000W AC power, US: 3 AC output ports/ EU: 2 AC output ports, 2 USB-A output ports, 2 USB-C output ports (max. 100W), 1 car port that can power up to US:8 devices/ EU: 7 devices simultaneously.
Other features of the Solar Generator 1000 Pro include:
- Dual PD 100W Design
- Ultra-Long Standby (Lasts 365 days from an 80% battery level)
- 1000 Cycles Life (Lasts 10 years based on 1 usage per week)
- Full 5-Year Warranty
10 Years as a Pioneer in the Global Solar Generator Industry
Now in its tenth year, Jackery was founded in California in 2012, and is a pioneer of the solar generator industry and a global top-selling solar generator brand recognized by over 100 authorized media and organizations worldwide, with The New York Times, CNET Forbes, and other publications ranking it among the best solar generators on the market.
According to Euromonitor's data for August 2022, Jackery reached the top global market share position, and is persistent in its belief that it will continue to bring the most cutting-edge, clean, and sustainable solar energy products to families and organizations all over the globe.
In 2015, the world's first lithium portable power series—the Explorer—launched Jackery's avant-garde portable power line and featured an innovative battery management system. Since then, Jackery has designed a range of Explorer models to suit the various needs of travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, mobile families, and other people actively on the go.
Jackery then produced the Explorer 240 in 2018, a classic model that has become a bestselling staple in the family of portable power stations. In the same year, Jackery unveiled the original SolarPeak technology alongside the SolarSaga solar panel series, boosting solar charging efficiency to set industry standards. Following on from the launch, Jackery has gone on to develop an excellent sustainable outdoor living brand and product line, setting the industry standard and benchmark for solar and renewable charging.
To further the goal of making electricity greener and more efficient, Jackery expanded its product line with the Solar Generator series in 2020, to tightly integrate portability with solar power—designed to effectively combine power stations with solar panels.
And in May 2022, Jackery launched the most powerful solar generator 2000 Pro in New York, which can charge fully with six SolarSaga 200W solar panels in under 2.5 hours. The system features 2,160 Watt-hour capacity, 2,200W AC power to encourage outdoor lovers the freedom to go anywhere they want and enable campers or families to explore further on a sustainable outdoor experience.
Jackery has received 21 prestigious international awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, the iF Design Award, the A' Design Award and Competition, and the CES Innovation Award. The Company is now a global energy leader, the number one producer of portable power, and one of the world's biggest manufacturers of outdoor solar utilities. In redefining the use of clean energy for outdoor living, Jackery is on the front lines in the fight against climate crisis and realize the vision of making "green energy is accessible anywhere on the earth."
Media Contact
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The Sal6830 provides non-invasive COVID-19 PCR results in under 30 minutes
Proprietary blockchain technology provides one-stop healthcare management for patients and providers
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroGEM, an innovator of person-portable diagnostic devices and ground-breaking nucleic acid extraction products, and AiTmed, a provider of comprehensive telehealth solutions, today announced the MicroGEM Sal6830 SARS-CoV-2 Saliva Test is now available to AiTmed's network of healthcare providers. The agreement provides access to AiTmed's blockchain-encrypted telehealth platform, ensuring ready access to COVID-19 results provided through a full-service healthcare solution.
The agreement comes as the nation continues to average nearly 100,000 new cases and nearly 400 COVID-related deaths a day according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
"As we navigate the 'new normal' of living with COVID-19, Sal6830 is transforming the testing environment with fast point of care PCR results without the discomfort of nasal swabs," said Jeff Chapman, President and CEO for MicroGEM. "Bundling Sal6830 with AiTmed's telemedicine platform gives patients the ultimate user experience with ease of use, confidence in results, and the surety their medical records are secure and accessible – truly one-stop management of their healthcare needs."
AiTmed has developed blockchain and Artificial Intelligence technology to give people the most secure and highest level of personal privacy to manage their healthcare needs. Blockchain is a digital ledger of records that is distributed and tracked across a peer-to-peer network. Blockchains, the foundation of cryptocurrency systems, guarantee the fidelity of data without the need for a third party.
"Our revolutionary blockchain technology is at the leading edge of telehealth services, offering the most secure and convenient way to manage complete health records, including COVID-19 results," said Gary Chen, MD, CEO for AiTmed. "Together with MicroGEM's first-of-its-kind saliva PCR test for point of care, we offer a powerful approach to assist with community infection control, all with no pain and no contact paperwork."
AiTmed will leverage its extensive network of ambulatory care, surgery centers, and specialty clinics to provide practitioners with fast COVID-19 testing and a comprehensive healthcare management system. As MicroGEM expands the test menu offerings on the Sal6830 for pathogens of interest to public health and biomarkers important to wellness, those tests will also become available to AiTmed's network.
The MicroGEM Sal6830 Point of Care PCR System is designed to capture intact virus, a key indicator of infectiousness. Sal6830's non-invasive saliva sampling, no extra consumables or sample preparation, simple on-screen instructions, and fast on-the-spot PCR results give medical providers an invaluable tool to identify, isolate, and treat patients who are positive while proceeding with medical services for those who are negative. It protects healthcare workers, limiting their exposure to infective patients and providing a simple workflow for routine staff testing.
The MicroGEM Sal6830 SARS-CoV-2 Saliva Test has not been FDA cleared or approved, but has been authorized for emergency use by FDA under an EUA for use by authorized laboratories, including under a CLIA waiver. Find Sal6830 FDA EUA information here: https://microgembiocovid19.com/img/uploads/FDA%20language%20for%20website.pdf
AiTMed is an enterprise-ready platform uniquely delivering transformative business value across the patient/physician lifecycle. AiTMed combines unrivaled AI technology by allowing patients to access board-certified physicians remotely and on-site physically, 24/7, anytime, anywhere (telemedicine); offered through a Web3 secured technology platform for HIPAA-compliancy via end-user-enabled mobile devices (blockchain). AiTmed offers a seamless connection to medical care providers, with accurate access to up-to-date patient data, medical prognosis, past medical histories, and medical prescriptions with intelligent analysis of individual health trends and conditions, all in a single intelligence-driven platform.
https://aitmed.com/
Contact: Brittany Montgomery, VP of Business Operation
britt@aitmed.com
MicroGEM democratizes molecular biology by moving complex molecular biology tools out of highly skilled laboratories to non-laboratory settings where they can be used quickly at the point of need. The company's innovative enzymatic approach to nucleic acid extraction provides the foundation for fast sample preparation suitable for PCR analysis. Coupled with its expertise in microfluidics and synthetic biology, MicroGEM creates the next generation of person-portable diagnostic devices for the management of infectious diseases and other personalized medicine applications.
www.microgembio.com/covid-19
Contact: Lianne Landers, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications
l.landers@microgembio.com
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Respected industry leader joins Board's Risk and Finance & Investment committees
TUSTIN, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New American Funding President and Co-Founder Patty Arvielo is joining the Western Alliance Bancorporation Board as a Director as well as its Risk and Finance & Investment committees.
Arvielo, a first-generation Hispanic American, brings 41+ years of financial industry experience to the newly elected role. She currently heads up Sales & Operations for New American Funding, one of the nation's largest independent mortgage lenders. Under her leadership, the company has achieved record-breaking growth the past two years.
"I have experienced first-hand the customer-centric approach Western Alliance brings to its clients," said Arvielo. "As an entrepreneur myself, I am so pleased to have the opportunity to serve on the board of a company that delivers on responsiveness, adds value through highly tailored solutions and expertise, and operates with an innovative mindset."
An award-winning maverick and influential leader, Arvielo has built a diverse workforce comprised of 56% women and 45% minorities. She supports an inclusive environment with opportunities for growth and advancement through several key mentorship programs.
In addition, Arvielo has led New American Funding to be the #1 retail lender to Hispanics with a higher percentage of loans to Hispanics than any other top-25 lender. To accomplish this feat, Arvielo created the company's Latino Focus initiative that focuses on increasing homeownership in the Hispanic community. Arvielo also developed the New American Dream initiative to boost homeownership in Black communities.
Arvielo is a member of many boards that impact the industry, including the Mortgage Bankers Association Residential Board of Governors, the Latino Donor Collaborative Board, the Mortgage Bankers Association Affordable Homeownership Advisory Council, and the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee.
To learn more about Arvielo, please visit PattyArvielo.com.
Patty Arvielo is the Co-Founder and President of New American Funding. She created the company's award-winning Latino Focus and New American Dream initiatives to improve the home lending experiences of Hispanic and Black homebuyers. She serves on numerous committees and is a popular keynote speaker for mortgage events nationwide. Patty also serves on the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters® of Orange County. Ernst & Young recognized her as 2016 EY Entrepreneur of The Year® Orange County.
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LEHI, Utah, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PCF Insurance Services (PCF), one of the top 20 U.S. insurance brokerage firms, has acquired Wilber-Price Insurance Group, a full-service independent insurance agency offering commercial and personal lines solutions, as well as specialty products, for home, auto, crop, life, business, and more in the southern Ohio region.
"Wilber-Price gives PCF Insurance strong leadership in an underrepresented geography," said Peter C. Foy, Chairman, Founder, and CEO of PCF Insurance. "They have proven their ability to grow and now have the opportunity to collaborate with our expanding partner network to further accelerate their success."
In support of its long-term, sustainable growth strategy, PCF Insurance is intentional in supporting Agency Partners growth through investments in resources, technology, and best-in-class talent who are looking to grow beyond their current capacity. PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering Agency Partners alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources throughout the United States.
"We chose PCF Insurance because they provided the optimal situation for our people, clients, and the future of our business," said John Wilber, Principal of Wilber-Price Insurance Group. "When a team has an equity stake in the performance of the business, attitude and overall performance will improve. And the career opportunities for our employees is something I would not have been able to achieve on my own."
The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
To date in 2022, PCF Insurance has completed or has under the letter of intent 104 acquisitions, continuing its industry-leading M&A pace. PCF Insurance's well-diversified revenue stream continues to enable its strategic investments in technology and infrastructure buildouts to support its significant network expansion.
About Wilber-Price Insurance Group
Committed to providing a tailored experience uniting clients' needs and goals, Wilber-Price Insurance Group is a full-service independent insurance agency specializing in auto, home, crop and agriculture life, business, and specialty insurance from its offices in Chillicothe, Cincinnati, and Loveland, Ohio. Learn more at wilberprice.com.
About PCF Insurance Services
A top 20 U.S. broker headquartered in Lehi, Utah, PCF Insurance Services is a leading full-service consultant and insurance brokerage firm offering a broad array of commercial, life and health, employee benefits, and workers' compensation solutions. Propelled by its people, PCF Insurance's agency-centric operating model and entrepreneurial environment support its tremendous growth profile, offering partners alignment through equity ownership, significant leadership incentives, and resources to over 3,100 employees throughout the U.S. Recognized as a top acquirer by The Hales Report, ranked #20 on Business Insurance's 2022 Top 100 Brokers and #13 on Insurance Journal's 2022 Top Property/Casualty Agencies, PCF Insurance is a notable leader in the insurance space. Learn more at pcfins.com.
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CALGARY, AB, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina" or the "Company") (TSX: PPL) (NYSE: PBA) announced today that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem the currently outstanding Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset Class A Preferred Shares, Series 15 ("Series 15 Shares") (TSX: PPL.PR.O) on September 30, 2022.
As a result, and subject to certain terms of the Series 15 Shares, the holders of the Series 15 Shares will have the right to elect to convert all or part of their Series 15 Shares on a one-for-one basis into Cumulative Redeemable Floating Rate Class A Preferred Shares, Series 16 of Pembina ("Series 16 Shares") on October 3, 2022 (the "Conversion Date"), being the first business day following the statutory holiday on September 30, 2022. Holders who do not exercise their right to convert their Series 15 Shares into Series 16 Shares will retain their Series 15 Shares.
As provided in the terms of the Series 15 Shares: (i) if Pembina determines that there would remain outstanding immediately following the conversion less than 1,000,000 Series 15 Shares, then all remaining Series 15 Shares will be automatically converted into Series 16 Shares on a one-for-one basis effective as of the Conversion Date; or (ii) if Pembina determines that there would be less than 1,000,000 Series 16 Shares outstanding immediately following the conversion, no Series 15 Shares will be converted into Series 16 Shares on the Conversion Date. There are currently 8,000,000 Series 15 Shares outstanding.
With respect to any Series 15 Shares that remain outstanding after the Conversion Date, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly fixed cumulative preferential cash dividends, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Pembina. The annual dividend rate for the Series 15 Shares for the five-year period from and including September 30, 2022, to, but excluding, September 30, 2027, will be 6.164 percent, being equal to the five-year Government of Canada bond yield of 3.244 percent determined as of today plus 2.92 percent, in accordance with the terms of the Series 15 Shares.
With respect to any Series 16 Shares that may be issued on the Conversion Date, holders thereof will be entitled to receive quarterly floating rate cumulative preferential cash dividends, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors of Pembina. The annual dividend rate applicable to the Series 16 Shares for the three-month floating rate period from and including September 30, 2022, to, but excluding, December 31, 2022, will be 6.238 percent, being equal to the annual rate of interest for the most recent auction of 90-day Government of Canada treasury bills of 3.318 percent plus 2.92 percent, in accordance with the terms of the Series 16 Shares (the "Floating Quarterly Dividend Rate"). The Floating Quarterly Dividend Rate will be reset every quarter.
Beneficial holders of Series 15 Shares who wish to exercise their right of conversion during the conversion period, which runs from August 31, 2022, until 3:00 pm (MT) / 5:00 pm (ET) on September 19, 2022, should communicate as soon as possible with their broker or other intermediary for more information. It is recommended that this be done well in advance of the deadline in order to provide the broker or other intermediary with the time to complete the necessary steps. Any notices received after this deadline will not be valid.
As previously announced, the dividend payable on October 3, 2022, to holders of the Series 15 Shares of record on September 15, 2022, will be $0.2790 per Series 15 Share, consistent with the dividend rate in effect since the issuance of the Series 15 Shares. For more information on the terms of the Series 15 Shares and the Series 16 Shares, please see Pembina's articles of amendment dated October 2, 2017, relating to the creation of the Series 15 Shares and the Series 16 Shares, which can be found on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Pembina Pipeline Corporation is a leading energy transportation and midstream service provider that has served North America's energy industry for more than 65 years. Pembina owns an integrated network of hydrocarbon liquids and natural gas pipelines, gas gathering and processing facilities, oil and natural gas liquids infrastructure and logistics services, and a growing export terminals business. Through our integrated value chain, we seek to provide safe and reliable infrastructure solutions which connect producers and consumers of energy across the world, support a more sustainable future and benefit our customers, investors, employees and communities. For more information, please visit pembina.com.
Purpose of Pembina:
To be the leader in delivering integrated infrastructure solutions connecting global markets:
- Customers choose us first for reliable and value-added services.
- Investors receive sustainable industry-leading total returns.
- Employees say we are the 'employer of choice' and value our safe, respectful, collaborative and inclusive work culture.
- Communities welcome us and recognize the net positive impact of our social and environmental commitment.
Pembina is structured into three Divisions: Pipelines Division, Facilities Division and Marketing & New Ventures Division.
Pembina's common shares trade on the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under PPL and PBA, respectively.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements"), including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of applicable securities legislation, that are based on Pembina's current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "continue", "anticipate", "schedule", "will", "expects", "estimate", "potential", "planned", "future", "outlook", "strategy", "protect", "trend", "commit", "maintain", "focus", "ongoing", "believe" and similar expressions suggesting future events or future performance.
In particular, this document contains forward-looking statements pertaining to, without limitation, the conversion rights, future dividend rates and payment terms for the Series 15 Shares and the Series 16 Shares.
The forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that Pembina has made in respect thereof as at the date of this news release regarding, among other things: oil and gas industry exploration and development activity levels and the geographic region of such activity; the success of Pembina's operations; prevailing commodity prices, interest rates, carbon prices, tax rates and exchange rates; the ability of Pembina to maintain current credit ratings; the availability of capital to fund future capital requirements relating to existing assets and projects; future operating costs; geotechnical and integrity costs; that all required regulatory and environmental approvals can be obtained on the necessary terms in a timely manner; prevailing regulatory, tax and environmental laws and regulations; maintenance of operating margins; and certain other assumptions in respect of Pembina's forward-looking statements detailed in Pembina's Management's Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021 and from time to time in Pembina's public disclosure documents available at www.sedar.com, www.sec.gov and through Pembina's website at www.pembina.com.
Although Pembina believes the expectations and material factors and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof, there can be no assurance that these expectations, factors and assumptions will prove to be correct. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to: the regulatory environment and decisions and Indigenous and landowner consultation requirements; the impact of competitive entities and pricing; reliance on third parties to successfully operate and maintain certain assets; the strength and operations of the oil and natural gas production industry and related commodity prices; non-performance or default by counterparties to agreements which Pembina or one or more of its affiliates has entered into in respect of its business; actions by governmental or regulatory authorities; the ability of Pembina to acquire or develop the necessary infrastructure in respect of future development projects; fluctuations in operating results; adverse general economic and market conditions in Canada, North America and worldwide; risks relating to the current and potential adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to access various sources of debt and equity capital; changes in credit ratings; counterparty credit risk; and certain other risks and uncertainties detailed in Pembina's Management's Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2021 and from time to time in Pembina's public disclosure documents available at www.sedar.com, www.sec.gov and through Pembina's website at www.pembina.com.
This list of risk factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Readers are cautioned that events or circumstances could cause results to differ materially from those predicted, forecasted or projected. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date hereof. Pembina does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information contained herein, except as required by applicable laws. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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Protiviti recognized for demonstrating outstanding care for its employees and communities
MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global consulting firm Protiviti has been named to the 2022 PEOPLE Companies that Care list by PEOPLE magazine and Great Place to Work in the large company category. The firm is recognized for demonstrating outstanding respect, care and concern for its employees, their communities and the environment.
The Companies that Care list is based on confidential feedback given by more than one million U.S. employees through an extensive 60-question survey administered by Great Place to Work and data gathered from the contending companies. Companies are only considered for this highly competitive list if they are a Great Place to Work-Certified™ organization. The survey also considers each company's benefits and its philanthropic and community support.
"Our vision and culture are centered around giving back to our communities, and we empower our people to support causes that are important to them," said Andrea Spinelli, a managing director with Protiviti and global leader of its community service program. "Whether it's through organizing meal-packing events for our global 'i on Hunger' program, which has provided more than 12.7 million meals to the hungry, holding local office toy drives, taking part in fund-raising sports events, volunteering at non-profit organizations, or finding creative ways to help others in need, we're focused on making a difference."
"Our people are critical to our success and to our clients' success," said Scott Redfearn, executive vice president, global human resources, Protiviti. "Our goal is to provide a trusting and caring work environment where our people feel supported and heard, where innovative ideas are encouraged, and where they can have a rewarding and meaningful career while making a positive impact on their communities." Among the benefits Protiviti provides to employees are paid parental leave; incentive compensation plan; leave concierges; sabbaticals; and tuition reimbursement.
Companies are assessed on how well they create a great employee experience that cuts across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or what their role is.
"Caring isn't about being 'nice,'" said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place to Work. "It's about understanding the real needs of your people, of your community and of the world—and showing up in ways that make a meaningful impact. These companies make that kind of caring for people, and even the environment, part of their daily fabric."
Protiviti was also named to the PEOPLE Companies that Care inaugural list in 2021. Since 2015, Protiviti has been named consistently to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, which is based on the Great Place to Work survey. Protiviti has been recognized on multiple other Great Place to Work lists, including Best Workplaces for Women, Parents, Millennials, and Consulting and Professional Services.
About Protiviti
Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, governance, risk and internal audit through its network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries.
Named to the 2022 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.
All referenced marks are the property of their respective owners.
Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.
Editor's note: Protiviti photos available upon request.
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JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The following reports covering Sasol's financial year ended 30 June 2022 have been published on the Sasol website:
- Integrated Report;
- Sustainability Report;
- Climate Change Report;
- Annual financial statements; and
- Annual report on Form 20-F.
Sasol's annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022, on which PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. expressed an unmodified opinion, were published on 23 August 2022.
Sasol's annual report on Form 20-F, which includes the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2022 and contain no changes to the version published on 23 August 2022, was filed with the United States (US) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today and is available on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov/.
Copies of all the aforementioned reports can be obtained free of charge by downloading copies from the Company's website, https://www.sasol.com/investor-centre or by requesting copies from Sasol Investor Relations by means of either:
- an e-mail to investor.relations@sasol.com; or
- written correspondence posted to Private Bag X10014, Sandton, South Africa.
For further information, please contact:
Sasol Investor Relations,
Tiffany Sydow, Investor Relations Officer
Telephone: +27 (0) 71 673 1929
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Watercraft, the leading direct-to-consumer provider of high-performance electric boats, announced today it has executed an agreement with the State of West Virginia to manufacture its electric pontoon boats in Beech Bottom, West Virginia.
"This is truly an incredible day for West Virginia," said Governor Jim Justice, "Pure Watercraft is a company right on the cutting edge of innovation and technology, and we welcome them to West Virginia with open arms. Long gone are the days when West Virginia was looked down upon. Now, we're competing on the world stage and recruiting world-class companies like Pure Watercraft to our state. I couldn't be more proud."
Pure Watercraft has chosen an 80,000-square-foot production facility at the Beech Bottom Industrial Park, a revitalized former steel plant on the banks of the Ohio River, to produce the Pure Pontoon Boat, which is being developed in collaboration with strategic investor General Motors.
"We're grateful to Governor Justice, Secretary Carmichael, and the West Virginia Legislature for their leadership as they support Pure Watercraft's efforts to build boats that are more enjoyable, accessible, and environmentally friendly than ever before," said Andy Rebele, Founder and CEO of Pure Watercraft. "Their ability to make decisions quickly to support our plans was a critical factor in our decision, and allows us to begin building and fulfilling orders in early 2023."
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) said, "West Virginia continues to attract world-class manufacturing businesses like Pure Watercraft to our state, and I'm pleased that Pure Watercraft has announced their plan to build electric boats and outboard motors right here in the Mountain State. This project will boost our regional economy while also bringing good-paying jobs to the region, and I look forward to seeing the positive impacts of this investment in the years to come."
"Whether it's cruising Summersville Lake, a day at Bluestone Lake, or fishing in the Cheat River, West Virginia does not disappoint when it comes to a fun day on the water, and Pure Watercraft understands that. Several months ago, I had the opportunity to meet with Pure Watercraft to learn more about their vision for outdoor recreation in West Virginia, and I'm thrilled to see this now coming to fruition," U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) said. "Pure Watercraft's facility in the Northern Panhandle will help create jobs and further expand our recreation tourism focus in West Virginia, and we are thrilled they chose to invest right here in the Mountain State."
Marshall University President Brad D. Smith, native West Virginian and former CEO of Intuit, commented, "It is with deep gratitude that I welcome Pure Watercraft. I've been inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit that Andy and his team exhibit. Pure Watercraft is rising to the next level by launching boat production in a state that is rising to the occasion with new core industries, which will provide important potential roles to our students and others. Our future is brighter today; welcome to the Wild, Wonderful, Pure Watercraft!"
Pure Watercraft expects to invest at least $5mm in the plant, and create over 100 full-time jobs in the Northern Panhandle region by the end of 2025.
Pure Watercraft is leading a fundamental transformation of boating. Founded in 2011 in Seattle, Washington, the company delivers innovative electric marine propulsion that preserves the air and waterways for future generations. For more information on Pure Watercraft, including its products, partners and career opportunities visit https://www.purewatercraft.com/
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RemotePC™, a leading remote access service provider, has added new functionality to their award-winning remote desktop offering by releasing RemotePC™ Host, which allows users to securely view and manage their Android devices or Chromebooks from any mobile device, desktop, or the web.
While many businesses around the world have switched to a work from home or hybrid work model, it's important that no matter what type of device they are using to get their work done, they are able to access and manage it securely from anywhere with no interruption.
With RemotePC™, users already had the ability to access their Mac, Windows, or Linux desktop devices from anywhere, as well as being able to access those desktops from iOS and Android mobile devices. Now RemotePC™ Host users can access their Android devices and Chromebooks, making RemotePC™ one of the most versatile solutions available, helping all types of users work efficiently from wherever they are, on any device.
When accessing the remote Android device, users can leverage features such as:
- Real-time screen sharing - share the screen of your Android mobile device and Chromebook with any other mobile, desktop, or web browser.
- Copy-paste text - effortlessly copy text from remote Android mobile or Chromebook and paste on your local mobile device or computer.
When it comes to remote access, security is paramount, which is why RemotePC™ uses TLS v 1.2/AES-256 encryption for transferring user authentication data between remote computer and local computer. Personal Key, a unique password set for each computer, acts as an extra layer of protection.
RemotePC™ is also one of the most affordable remote access solutions for both individual users, large businesses, and everything in between:
- Consumer plans start at just $19.50/year.
- For smaller businesses, pricing starts at $79.50 for the SOHO plan, which offers unlimited licenses for access to 10 computers.
- The RemotePC™ Team plan offers access to 50 computers for $299.50/year
- Enterprise plan allows access to 100 computers for $599.50/year.
Add-on purchases are offered for all business accounts if extra computers are needed.
The addition of support for Android hosts comes with no extra charge attached, letting all users take advantage of this new feature. RemotePC™ Host is available in the Google play store.
IDrive Inc. is a privately held company specializing in cloud storage, online backup, file sharing, remote access, compliance and related technologies. Core services include IDrive®, RemotePC™ and IBackup.The company's services help over 4 million customers back up over 500 Petabytes of data.
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JACKSON, N.J., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RXDco, the "forward-thinking" premium cannabis packaging company, innovators of unique, child-resistant containers and bags, is aiming to change how consumers think of packaging and fill a trending requirement in the Cannabis Industry with their eco-friendly, sustainable and renewable collections; Atid, PearlLoc, and EcoPro.
Due to the nature of cannabis, there are stringent laws governing its marketing and packaging. Among the many regulations already in place, two of the newest states to legalize cannabis, New York and New Jersey, have taken things a step further by placing mandatory requirements on utilizing environmentally sustainable packaging. For example, in NY, a cannabis licensee must ensure their packaging is made from at least 25% post-consumer waste. With RXDcos' extensive experience in the industry and unmatched R&D capabilities, the company is poised and ready to fill the new environmental requirements of NY and NJ, with options already available and many others in the pipeline.
Of RXDco's many packaging collections, they are most enthusiastic about their eco-conscious, Atid, PearlLoc, and EcoPro series, as they represent the very best of RXDcos' sustainability initiatives. As Steven Jay, RXDco's CMO, explains, "We are all living on this amazing planet called Earth. It's our home; it provides the oxygen we breathe, the food that sustains us, the medicine that heals us, and the materials that shelter us. We believe that we must do whatever we can as a company to protect our planet for ourselves and our children for generations to come. That's why we are so proud to offer companies and consumers the option of going green and choosing environmentally friendly, sustainable packaging for their cannabis products."
RXDco's Atid, PearlLoc, and Eco-Pro are paper-based biodegradable, recyclable, child-resistant certified cannabis packaging options. Atid is unique to RXDco; its patented and the perfect choice for those seeking to keep their flower and edibles fresh and protected. https://rxdco.com/product/atid PearlLoc are premium vape cylinders and boxes available with extensive branding customization options. https://rxdco.com/product/pearl-loc Eco-Pro is an elegant 100% paper-based vape boxing option that is sustainably manufactured in the USA. https://rxdco.com/product/eco-pro For those looking for more affordable basics, RXDco offers an impressive collection of biodegradable and sustainable jars and bags.
RXDco is a premium Cannabis, Hemp/CBD packaging manufacturer specializing in cutting-edge, custom-branded packaging solutions. With over 100 years of experience in the packaging industry, RXDco is unique in its understanding of regulatory & compliance packaging, possessing the knowledge and expertise to deliver any packaging need. Recognized by leading brands for its forward-thinking and innovative capabilities, RXDco is a trendsetting industry trailblazer. With unparalleled R&D capabilities, in-house graphic design, industry-best pricing, and first-class customer support, RXDco is truly the total package.
For more information and imagery, please contact Steven Jay: stevenjay@rxdco.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
ChemoCentryx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCXI)'s sale to Amgen Inc. for $52.00 per share in cash. If you are a ChemoCentryx shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Hill International, Inc. (NYSE: HIL)'s sale to Global Infrastructure Solutions Inc. for $2.85 per share. If you are a Hill shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Computer Services, Inc. (OTCQX: CSVI)'s sale to Centerbridge Partners, L.P. and Bridgeport Partners for $58.00 per share. If you are a Computer Services shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERI)'s sale to Alcon for $15.25 per share. If you are an Aerie shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Contract Industry Council – Every year, Labor Day marks the "official" end of the summer season and is a time when major retailers introduce significant discounts on a wide range of products. With car prices sky-high, this is the perfect opportunity for families to shop around for annually discounted prices on new or used vehicles, and to protect those investments with valuable service contracts.
It's no secret that vehicle prices have soared to new heights over the last year. According to data from Kelly Blue Book, the average cost for a new vehicle in the U.S. in May was $47,148. This is the second-highest on record, behind only last December. When considering such a hefty purchase, consumers would be wise to remember that an auto service contract can save them thousands of dollars down the road.
Car dealers still offer their best deals around Labor Day because major auto manufacturers unveil their new models for the upcoming year around this time. Car dealerships try to clear their lots of previous models in August and September to make room for newer models, so they are motivated to lower the cost of pricey vehicles as much as possible.
"Shopping for new or used vehicles during this time is an excellent opportunity to save, giving you the ability to simultaneously purchase an auto service contract to protect your new prized possession," said Tom Keepers, Executive Director of the Service Contract Industry Council. "You never know when a mechanical or electrical failure may occur – especially with today's highly sophisticated vehicles -- so it's essential to be prepared for the unknown ahead of time."
Keepers noted that auto service contracts provide comprehensive bumper-to-bumper coverage, access to professional auto technicians, protection against repeated pricey repairs, discounted maintenance costs, replacement vehicles during repair downtime, 24-hour technical assistance, roadside assistance, and more.
When Labor Day moves into the rear-view mirror, Keepers said, families can hop into their new vehicles to savor the last days of summer, secure in the peace of mind that comes from knowing that their investment is protected with an auto service contract.
Learn more about auto service contracts here.
The Service Contract Industry Council is a national trade association that works with lawmakers and regulators across the country to develop fair and uniform regulation to protect consumers, while assuring a healthy, viable industry. Learn more at www.go-scic.com.
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Shuttle Pharma's platform of sensitizers are designed to address the urgent clinical need to improve the outcomes of cancer patients treated with radiation therapy while reducing side effects
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SHPH), a discovery and development stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on improving the outcomes of cancer patients treated with radiation therapy (RT) while reducing its side effects, is pleased to announce the Company's shares of common stock has commenced trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol "SHPH".
"With the commencement of our shares listing on Nasdaq, we are excited to advance our lead product candidate aimed at improving the outcomes of cancer treatment through radiation therapy while reducing its side effects," commented Shuttle Pharma's Chairman and CEO, Anatoly Dritschilo, M.D. "Our platform of sensitizers are designed to address an urgent clinical need in patients with brain tumors, sarcomas and pancreatic cancers, all diseases that offer potential for orphan designations. We look forward to progressing our pipeline as we look to deliver innovative new treatments to thousands of patients who currently lack effective therapies."
About Radiation Sensitizers
Historically, the major advances in radiation oncology have focused on improving technology to increase the amount of radiation that can be administered to a tumor without damaging adjacent, normal tissues. Examples of other such technologies include intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and proton therapy – the backbones of state-of-the-art RT. All offer improvements in physical radiation dose shaping. The basic principle underlying the effectiveness of RT for curing cancers lies in the differential cancer cell kill achieved in tumors, as compared to the effects of RT on the normal surrounding tissues, which is achieved by delivery of highly conformal RT doses – in other words, delivery of high-dose to volumes that are shaped to conform to the target cancers while minimizing the dose to surrounding normal tissues. The treated volumes frequently include sensitive normal tissues, thereby limiting the magnitudes of the prescribed RT doses. We suggest that technological innovations to define tumor volumes and shape radiation delivery have reached an effectiveness plateau and that further improvements in RT outcomes will require pharmacological and immunological approaches to sensitize cancers, protect normal tissues and engage the immune system.
At present, the drugs being used for sensitizing cancers to RT are chemotherapeutic agents possessing radiation sensitizing properties as secondary effects. With the exception of Cetuximab, a growth factor targeting monoclonal antibody biologic, all other drugs used as radiation sensitizers are used "off-label" to address the clinical need for radiation sensitizers. For example, certain chemotherapeutic agents, such as 5-fluorouracil, capecitabine and cis-platinum, are approved as single agents for cancer treatment, but are used "off-label" as radiation sensitizers in combination with RT. Treatments with such agents are associated with inherent toxicities associated with the drug's primary, single-agent mechanisms of action.
Shuttle Pharma's platform of sensitizers offers a pipeline of product candidates designed to address the urgent clinical need and the current limitations of using "off-label" drugs with potential new sensitizer agents. Our pipeline includes Ropidoxuridine, our lead clinical sensitizer drug candidate, to sensitize rapidly growing cancer cells and selective histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors to sensitize cancer cells and stimulate the immune system. Our novel technologies will be tested in combinations with radiation therapies (conventional X-ray and proton radiation therapies) and in combinations with immune-therapies. To date, Ropidoxuridine has completed a Phase I clinical trial. Our HDAC inhibitor platform drug candidates have been tested in preclinical models of solid tumor cancers.
Boustead Securities, LLC acted as lead underwriter and Valuable Capital Ltd. acted as co-underwriter for the Company's initial public offering on Nasdaq.
About Shuttle Pharmaceuticals
Founded in 2012 by faculty members of the Georgetown University Medical Center, Shuttle Pharmaceuticals is a discovery and development stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on improving the outcomes of cancer patients treated with radiation therapy (RT). Our mission is to improve the lives of cancer patients by developing therapies that are designed to maximize the effectiveness of RT while limiting the late effects of radiation in cancer treatment. Although RT is a proven modality for treating cancers, by developing radiation sensitizers, we aim to increase cancer cure rates, prolong patient survival and improve quality of life when used as a primary treatment, or in combination with surgery, chemotherapy and immunotherapy. For more information, please visit www.shuttlepharma.com.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Adding to the already 450,000 real estate professionals that they serve, SkySlope, the nation's leading digital transaction management platform, is expanding its partnership with Tulsa-based McGraw Realtors®. The partnership will extend SkySlope Forms to McGraw Realtor's 790 associates, strengthening what has already been a long-standing relationship between the two real estate entities.
Founded over 80 years ago in Tulsa, Oklahoma, McGraw Realtors has since developed into one of the nation's top ten fastest-growing real estate companies. They currently employ 790 associates who serve the states of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Colorado.
McGraw Realtors is dedicated to providing its agents with the tools they need to help them succeed, making it a befitting partner for SkySlope, which specializes in designing tech that makes agents' lives easier.
McGraw Realtors initially selected SkySlope as their transaction management provider several years ago. Since then, the brokerage has seen tremendous growth. Now, in 2022, they are adding SkySlope Forms to their agent offerings.
SkySlope Forms makes the most recent versions of state and association forms available directly in SkySlope. Forms eliminate the guesswork for agents when it comes to identifying the most current versions of state and association forms, as updated forms are automatically uploaded into the SkySlope database.
Backend automation prefills matching data fields and automatically pulls in property data from the MLS to fill forms. Similarly, to reduce manual input, dates and contacts are automatically populated in matching data fields.
In addition to filling forms quickly, agents will be able to get their forms signed quickly with DigiSign, the built-in digital signature tool that auto-formats SkySlope Forms for digital signature and sends them to parties to sign digitally.
"McGraw Realtors has seen great success with SkySlope," says CEO Bill McCollough. "Its thoughtfully-designed interface makes it easy for agents to identify the steps needed to complete transactions smoothly and compliantly. We're confident that SkySlope Forms will greatly enhance our agents' workflow."
SkySlope launched in 2011 when CEO Tyler Smith — then an agent — realized that real estate professionals needed a way to reduce paperwork and digitally centralize their workflow. Since its founding, SkySlope has amassed an impressive share of the digital transaction management market, due in large part to its continuous drive for product innovation and development.
SkySlope provides real estate professionals with the ability to consolidate their workflow into one master system. Beloved for its ease of use, award-winning customer care team, and wide array of additional functions, SkySlope already serves over half of the top 20 brokerages in the nation.
"McGraw Realty has dedicated decades to figuring out what agents want — just like SkySlope," says Tyler Smith, CEO of SkySlope. "We feel proud that they've selected SkySlope as their transaction management provider and elected to expand their partnership with the introduction of SkySlope Forms."
For more information about SkySlope Suite, visit our website.
Established in 2011, SkySlope is the customer experience platform managing real estate transactions from contract to close. Serving over 450,000 real estate professionals across the U.S. and Canada, SkySlope manages nearly 3 million transactions annually. SkySlope is on a mission to build solutions that reshape the real estate industry by creating the most powerful autonomous transaction platform. For more information, visit SkySlope.
McGraw REALTORS has been working to make real estate simple for more than 80 years. What started as an independent residential real estate company in Tulsa, Oklahoma has become one of the nation's top ten fastest-growing real estate companies with over 790 experienced associates serving Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Colorado. In addition to real estate services, they also run the McGraw Real Estate Academy which provides classes for pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continued education.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of SOL tokens ("SOL securities") between March 24, 2020 and the present, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class action lawsuit against Solana Labs, Inc., the Solana Foundation, Anatoly Yakovenko, Multicoin Capital Management LLC, Kyle Samani, and FalconX LLC (together, "Defendants").
SO WHAT: If you purchased SOL 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 SOL class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7539 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 September 6, 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. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. 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, Solana issues securities that are required to be, but are not, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Throughout the Class Period, defendants promoted SOL securities (SOL tokens) and sold them to investors, who has suffered losses from purchasing SOL securities.
To join the SOL class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7539 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.
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STS XPJ-1682D 64" DTF Printer from Japan Has a Staggered Dual-Head Design that Provides Ultra-Fast Print Speeds, Smooth Gradations, and High Quality Printing
BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STS Inks, a global leader in the wide format, industrial and household inkjet ink market, today announced the launch of the STS XPJ-1682D 64" Direct to Film (DTF) Printer from Japan. The first units of the product will be distributed to dealers in the United States in September 2022.
The XPJ-1682D has a staggered dual-head design that provides ultra-fast print speeds. It also produces smooth gradations while delivering high-quality printing even with reduced resolution. The printer as SAI's Flexi DTF Edition RIP Software, bundled with Flexi DTF Editor. The XPJ-1682D also features automatic bi-directional alignments, a user-friendly touch panel, added LED lighting, and an upgraded media feed flange that allows operators to load media and exchange multiple roles easily and quickly.
Specific features of the XPJ-1682D printer include the following:
- STS DTF Inks (CMYK Lm Lc White White)
- Built-in color sensor for auto bidirectional alignments
- Improved feed mechanism corresponding to a wide range of media
- MUTOH Status Monitor (MSM) checks printer status in real time and print history
- Media flange allows for easy media loading
- White ink circulation
- Nozzle area selection
- Drop Master 2 Technology
"The printer's features are designed specifically to increase user friendly operation and maintenance while continuing to offer high production, high-quality output," said Shahar Turgeman, who founded STS Inks in 1999. "The printer is paired with STS's DTF ink, which of course offers users excellent color gamut and outstanding durability."
With the first units of the product being distributed to dealers in the United States in September 2022, customers should contact their dealers directly.
For more information, please visit www.STSInks.com.
STS Inks® is the largest digital ink production company in the United States and global leader in the wide format, industrial and household inkjet ink market. The company's 35,000 square foot U.S. manufacturing facility located in Boca Raton, Florida handles the development, production, packaging and distribution of a huge variety of products, including premium quality inks compatible with most major brands of large format printers. STS Inks was founded by Shahar Turgeman in 1999 and he was joined by his business partner Adam M. Shafran in 2009. The company has a worldwide network of distributors in the United States as well as over 150 countries throughout South America, Europe and Asia. The company has offices in the U.S., Amsterdam and Medellin and warehouses in the U.S., Europe and South America for fast and easy delivery. For more information, please visit www.STSInks.com.
Melissa Perlman
President
BlueIvy Communications
561-310-9921
Melissa@BlueIvy.co
www.BlueIvy.co
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Automaker Surprised School District at Volunteer Event to Set Up Classrooms for 2022-2023 School Year
CAMDEN, N.J., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced that in continuation of its work to support the students of the Camden City School District, the automaker will "adopt" all middle school (grades six through eight) classrooms in the district, providing critical learning materials to students. The adoption is part of the Subaru Loves Learning initiative, a partnership with AdoptAClassroom.org to give all students an equal opportunity to thrive in the classroom.
The adoption of Camden City School District middle schools will impact seven schools, 88 classrooms, and 1,184 students. In addition to providing flexible funding for teachers to purchase supplies customized to their classroom, Subaru will also provide school supply kits of classroom essentials, packed by employees at Subaru of America.
"All students deserve the tools to thrive and succeed in the classroom, and we want our friends and neighbors in Camden to have every opportunity to get a great education and achieve their goals," said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America, Inc. "We hope this 'adoption' from Subaru helps support a great school year for all."
Employees from Subaru of America headquarters surprised Camden City School District faculty with the announcement at a volunteer day to help teachers set up their classrooms. More than 100 Subaru volunteers traveled to schools throughout the district to help set up and clean classrooms, decorate bulletin boards, and more in preparation for the first day of school.
"Middle school is a pivotal moment in a child's education and lacking essential learning materials adds extra burdens to students, parents and classrooms," said Katrina McCombs, Superintendent of the Camden City School District. "Thanks to Subaru, the Camden City School District can focus on doing what we do best: helping students in our school district achieve their highest potential."
Headquartered in Camden, Subaru of America has a long history of supporting education in the local community. In 2021, Subaru adopted all kindergarten through fifth grade (K-5) classrooms in the Camden City School District. And since 2016, Subaru has provided more than 160 scholarships to support graduating seniors from Camden schools via the "Remarkable Graduates" program.
As part of the Subaru Loves Learning initiative, Subaru of America and more than 600 participating retailers are working with AdoptAClassroom.org to help teachers and schools purchase the tools and materials they need for their students. The adoption of classrooms in the Camden City school district reinforces the automaker's dedication to enhancing the learning experience for students, especially in their hometown of Camden.
For information about Subaru Loves Learning and to find out more about the partners that Subaru supports, visit subaru.com/learning.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $270 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 78,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do.
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Corporate Communications Specialist
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Twenty Foot Plus is an innovative live surf series that will chronicle the greatest feats of the 2022 and 2023 big-wave season, as recognized by the surfers themselves
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Surfline\Wavetrak Inc., Red Bull, and newly formed big wave surfer association, Heavy Water Surf LLC, have joined forces to create Twenty Foot Plus, a year-long surf series that will chronicle the world's best big-wave surfers riding the heaviest waves on Earth.
The series, which will live on Surfline.com, will follow Justine Dupont, Kai Lenny, Maya Gabeira, Albee Layer and many more as they tackle huge waves at some of the heaviest and most remote locations across the planet. On the absolute best days, Surfline will present the action live. With multiple cameras on the water and in the air, viewers can, in real-time, watch the greatest, potentially historic, wave riding feats of the year.
"Big-wave surfing has always played a special role in surf culture, and Twenty Foot Plus will help give it the attention and respect it deserves," said Kyle Laughlin, CEO of Surfline\Wavetrak. "This series is without precedent and designed to recognize and champion the big-wave community in an all-new, engaging format."
Following Surfline's live broadcast, Red Bull Surfing will take viewers behind the scenes with an in-depth recap of the hardest hitting moments and the heaviest rides of each swell. All of that and more will be available to dive into across Red Bull TV.
As the official forecast partner and media platform for Twenty Foot Plus, Surfline will identify and chart the biggest swells of the year and advise Heavy Water Surf on pending swell events.
"Our members formed Heavy Water Surf to raise the prominence and visibility of big-wave surfing, and this partnership is a critical milestone in the evolution of the sport," said Jamie Mitchell. "Surfline forecasts have been at the center of big-wave surfing for decades, helping it become what it is today. Pairing the world's best heavy-water surfers with Surfline and Red Bull to tell our stories to a global audience will be transformative for the big-wave community."
To stay up to date on the first airing of Twenty Foot Plus, visit: https://www.surfline.com/twentyfootplus
Surfline\Wavetrak, Inc. provides live and forecasted ocean wave, wind, and weather information, editorial content, and other services to consumers, businesses, and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California with outposts around the world, Surfline\Wavetrak Inc. empowers its customers to pursue peak surfing, marine, and fishing experiences through premium subscription services on both web and mobile platforms. In addition to paid subscriptions, the Company also offers a wide range of marketing and advertising services designed to reach and connect with users of Surfline, Magicseaweed, Buoyweather, and FishTrack.
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TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A revolutionary PFP NFT called Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is launching in the Fall or Winter 2023. 10,000 Avatar NFTs will be available. TDSC features next level art, astonishing rarity, and a ground-breaking road map. Click here to join the waitlist.
Gyro Plasmic (pseudonym), Founder of TDSC says; "Our Throwing Dudes are not just athletes, they are pursuing many creative interests so that their lives are full and vigorous and likewise they put their best selves into the universe. They lose themselves in their passions. They know to maintain higher states of being. They need to be grateful and of service to others. Throwing Dudes live the creatively inspired life. https://throwingdudespacecamp.com/
For a Dude's happy life, it is key to maintain higher level states of being. Fundamental to this, our Dudes have; a creative approach to everything, an orientation of continual gratitude, and are always of service to others.
We discovered how to create different gender identities within our universe of Dudes. Our Throwing Dudes will be he/him, she/her, and they/them. With over 75 throwing objects, rarity is deeper versus the other Profile Avatar NFT projects. Join our waitlist.
We cover a wide variety of other throwing sports. Since our Dudes are from across our Universe, some of their capabilities go way beyond just throwing mere earthly objects and include galactic and even mythical throwing. Click for TDSC waitlist.
We are in it for the long haul and as TDCS gets resourced through revenue, we plan to introduce many benefits to the Throwing Dude Space Camp membership, which may include: our 57 planets digital art reveal, exclusive member merchandise, space camping festival under our aurora borealis, release of space camp song anthem and more. TDSC will push the boundaries of what is possible for an avatar profile NFT.
Click here to join the Throwing Dude's waitlist.
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Throwing Dude Space Camp (TDSC) is owned and operated by QaQaQ Inc.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Unity Software Inc. ("Unity" or the "Company") (NYSE: U).
Class Period: March 5, 2021 – May 10, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 6, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (2) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (3) accordingly, Unity had overstated its commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; and (4) 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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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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WHEELING, Ill., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission, LLC (U.S. Tsubaki) is excited to announce the purchase of ATR Sales Inc. (ATR) based out of Santa Ana, CA. ATR has been manufacturing and providing ATRA-FLEX® premium flexible couplings to the power transmission industry for more than 36 years.
The Made in USA ATRA-FLEX® premium flexible couplings provide customers with increased productivity and profitability by offering high-quality solutions for rotating equipment. ATR's commitment to high-quality products and building strong end user relationships are a perfect fit with U.S. Tsubaki's long-term growth strategy.
U.S. Tsubaki is a leading manufacturer and supplier of motion control and power transmission products and is a subsidiary of the Tsubakimoto Chain Co., headquartered in Japan. Tsubaki produces high quality products across a wide range of industries, including roller chains, conveyor chains, sprockets, dynamic cable & hose carrier systems, continuous flex cables, clutches and backstops, and power transmission components.
To learn more about the Atra-Flex® brand of premium couplings please visit https://www.atra-flex.com/. To see all of the products and services U.S. Tsubaki offers visit https://www.ustsubaki.com.
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USPS Celebrates Centennial of Cartoonist Charles M. Schulz's Birth With New Forever Stamps Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 1:30 PM EDT | Updated: 2 hours ago
SANTA ROSA, Calif. , Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
USPS celebrates the centennial birth of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz with 10 new fun-filled stamps.(PRNewswire)
What:
The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate the centennial of the birth of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz with 10 new fun-filled stamps.
In a commemorative mode, characters from his beloved comic strip "Peanuts" adorn the 10 designs on this pane of 20 stamps. They are Charlie Brown, Lucy, Franklin, Sally, Pigpen, Linus, Snoopy (with Woodstock), Schroeder, Peppermint Patty, and Marcie.
The first-day-of-issue event for the Charles M. Schulz Forever stamps is free and open to the public. Share the news of the stamp with the hashtag #CharlesMSchulzStamps .
Who:
Luke Grossmann, USPS finance and strategy senior vice president, will serve as dedicating official
Gina Huntsinger, director, Charles M. Schulz Museum & Research Center
Jean Schulz, board of directors chair, Charles M. Schulz Creative Associate s
When:
Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, at 12 p.m. PDT
Where:
Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center
2301 Hardies Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
RSVP:
Attendees are encouraged to RSVP at www.usps.com/charlesmschulz .
Background:
The centennial of the birth of cartoonist Charles M. Schulz (1922-2000) brings new stamps celebrating his wit and wisdom through his unforgettable "Peanuts" characters. The groundbreaking comic became history's most popular and successful strip.
Debuting in 1950, "Peanuts" garnered hundreds of millions of readers worldwide. Its original cast included Charlie Brown and Snoopy, soon joined by Lucy, Linus and others. Each character reflects Schulz's rich imagination and great humanity. Charlie Brown, at the heart of "Peanuts," is often defeated but always resilient. Schulz's resonant stories found humor in life's painful realities including rejection, insecurity and unrequited love.
In the 1960s, "Peanuts" became a worldwide phenomenon with beloved television specials, books, a Broadway show and countless products. For five decades, Schulz steadfastly wrote, drew, inked and lettered every "Peanuts" strip — nearly 18,000 of them — the last one published the day after he died.
Schulz won many awards during his lifetime. In 2000, he was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress.
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BRENTWOOD, N.Y., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new and first of its kind opportunity has emerged from the nutraceutical manufacturing space thanks to leading US contract manufacturer SMP Nutra. They have formulated a white label biotin jellybean formula that they are offering to all who are interested.
Jellybean formulas are not a common form of supplement currently, but with the recent emergence of the gummy supplement sector, it is suspected that the jellybean supplement sector is destined to be the next very popular sector.
SMP Nutra is currently the only US-based contract manufacturer that offers these types of supplements to any brand owner.
The biotin jellybeans that SMP Nutra offers comes in 3 different formats - the kid's version with 2,5000mcg per serving, then both a 5,000mcg and 10,000mcg formula. These formulas all have a natural strawberry flavor.
The timing of the release of this formula from SMP Nutra is nearly perfect. With only a handful of brands offering this type of formula and technology, the sector sees minimal competition making it a much better venture than some of the other extremely competitive nutraceutical sectors.
SMP Nutra is committed to bringing the most innovative formulas to their clientele to keep them ahead of the industry. SMP Nutra is expecting to bring numerous additional jellybean formulas to their catalog of stock private label products in the coming months to solidify their catalog with additional offerings that are found nowhere else.
About SMP Nutra: SMP Nutra is a leading turnkey supplement manufacturer based in the USA. With the capabilities to create any supplement formula as well as being experts in every encapsulation format (gummies, liquids, jellybeans, softgels, capsules, tablets, powders), SMP is your partner in supplement manufacturing.
DISCLAIMER: The statements made regarding these products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This press release is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please check with your doctor.
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DALLAS, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
As previously announced, Vertical Capital Income Fund (NYSE: VCIF) paid a monthly distribution of $0.0715 per share to all shareholders of record as of August 19, 2022, pursuant to the Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan").
As a general matter, the amount of the Fund's distributable income depends on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year. Distributions may consist of net investment income, capital gains and return of capital but the character of these distributions cannot be determined until after the end of the Fund's fiscal year. However, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the terms of the Plan, the Fund may be required to indicate the source of each distribution to its shareholders. The following table sets forth the estimated sources of the current distribution, and the cumulative distributions paid during the 2022 fiscal year to date from the sources indicated in the table. All amounts are expressed on a per share basis and as a percentage of the distribution amount.
(1) You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution or from the terms of the Fund's Distribution Policy.
(2) The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this 19(a) Notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
(3) The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that you invested in the Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."
The Plan will be subject to periodic review by the Board, and the Board may amend the terms of the Plan including amending the annual rate of payment or may terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's shareholders. The Fund's distribution rate may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in realized and projected market returns, Fund performance, and other factors. There can be no assurance that an unanticipated change in market conditions or other unforeseen factors will not result in a change in the Fund's distribution rate at a future time. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares. The public health crises caused by the COVID-19 outbreak may exacerbate other pre-existing political, social and economic risks to which the Fund is exposed. The duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects cannot be determined with certainty. In order to comply with the requirements of Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and an exemptive order received by the Fund from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund will provide its shareholders of record on each distribution date with a 19(a) Notice and issue an accompanying press release disclosing the sources of its distribution payment when a distribution includes anything other than net investment income.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in 19(a) Notices are only estimates and are not provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes. Information on the Fund's 19(a) Notices, if any, can be found at www.vcif.us. The final determination of the source and tax characteristics of all distributions in 2022 will be made after the end of the year.
Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount from their net asset value. The market price of Fund shares may vary from net asset value based on factors affecting the supply and demand for shares, such as Fund distribution rates relative to similar investments, investors' expectations for future distribution changes, the clarity of the Fund's investment strategy and future return expectations, and investors' confidence in the underlying markets in which the Fund invests. Fund shares are subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal invested. No Fund is a complete investment program and you may lose money investing in a Fund. An investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for all investors. Before investing, prospective investors should consider carefully the Fund's investment objective, risks, charges and expenses. For further details, please visit Vertical Capital Income Fund's website at vcif.us.
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the business and financial outlook of Vertical Capital Income Fund that are based on the Fund's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on any such statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release.
About Vertical Capital Income Fund
Vertical Capital Income Fund (VCIF) is an NYSE-listed closed-end fund that seeks monthly income by investing primarily in performing non-agency residential whole loans secured by real estate. As a secondary strategy the Fund aims to provide total return by acquiring performing residential loans at a discount to the unpaid principal balance (UPB). VCIF realizes capital gains as loans are paid off before maturity. For more information visit VCIF.us and connect with the Fund on Twitter.
About Oakline Advisors, LLC
Oakline Advisors, LLC is the adviser to Vertical Capital Income Fund. Founded in 2013, Oakline Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that specializes in the residential whole loan market. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dallas, TX-based Behringer. Since its inception in 1989, Behringer, together with its affiliates, has raised equity of more than $6 billion in assets through public and private fund structures. For more information about Oakline and Behringer please visit their respective websites at oaklineadvisors.com and behringerinvestments.com.
Fund shares are identified by CUSIP 92535C104
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Vyopta named as an IDC Innovator for Unified Communications and Collaboration Management Solution
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vyopta was recently named an IDC Innovator in the report – IDC Innovators: Unified Communications and Collaboration Management Solutions, 2022 (doc #US49426722, August 2022). The report profiles innovative unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) management solutions that address the growing needs of organizations to properly monitor, manage, and analyze the performance of their networks, applications, and devices. These solutions support the proliferation of real-time communications (voice and video) reliably and efficiently, whether on premises or in the cloud, as well as glean intelligence from the usage and quality of experience telemetry data.
"Large organizations are managing a mix of multivendor business communication and collaboration applications today, and our customers choose Vyopta because we offer key insights that facilitate optimizing user experience (workforce and customer), technology performance, adoption and ROI." said Alfredo Ramirez, CEO of Vyopta. "We're honored to be recognized as an IDC Innovator."
About IDC Innovators:
IDC Innovators reports present a set of vendors – under $100M in revenue at time of selection -- chosen by an IDC analyst within a specific market that offer an innovative new technology, a groundbreaking approach to an existing issue, and/or an interesting new business model. It is not an exhaustive evaluation of all companies in a segment or a comparative ranking of the companies. Vendors in the process of being acquired by a larger company may be included in the report provided the acquisition is not finalized at the time of publication of the report. Vendors funded by venture capital firms may also be included in the report even if the venture capital firm has a financial stake in the vendor's company. IDC INNOVATOR and IDC INNOVATORS are trademarks of International Data Group, Inc.
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Vyopta, a leader in digital user experience management for collaboration, has helped 40 million people collaborate better. Its Technology Insights and Space Insights applications have helped identify and address over 9 million issues. Vyopta helps organizations deliver the best UC user experience and optimize their UC and real estate investments. Hundreds of organizations worldwide spanning 20+ industries use Vyopta.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women Business Collaborative (WBC) the leading alliance of organizations, companies and individuals working together to achieve equal position, pay and power for all women in business, announces the appointment of Robin Schwartz to serve as Senior Director of Development.
Schwartz, who most recently served as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Business Development at NextUp, a 501c3 nonprofit that advocates for advancing women in business, will assume responsibility for overseeing the WBC's revenue streams including grants, donations, and fundraising events. Prior to her role at NextUp, Schwartz worked in corporate sales in the software and broadcast radio industries in Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle.
"We are excited to have Robin join our growing team," said Edie Fraser, Chief Executive Officer of the WBC. "Robin brings the right background, personality and skillset to successfully work with the over 55 corporate sponsors and partners of the WBC to accelerate impact in driving diverse leadership from the C-Suite to the Boardroom."
Based in Boise, Idaho, Schwartz is a graduate of Washington State University. She currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) representing Idaho in the Pacific Northwest Region.
The Women Business Collaborative (WBC) is an alliance of over 70 women's business organizations and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal position, pay, and power for all women in business. Through collaboration, advocacy, action, and accountability, we mobilize thousands of diverse professional women and men, business organizations, public and private companies, and the media to accelerate change. For more information, please visit https://www.wbcollaborative.org.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kiwi Biosciences, the Y Combinator-funded biotech startup making food painless, launches the next generation FODZYME®, a novel patent-pending enzyme supplement helping people enjoy their favorite foods, wherever they are. Low-FODMAP certified by Monash University, FODZYME breaks down common gut symptom triggers found in garlic, onion, wheat and other popular foods. These compounds, called FODMAPs, are particularly problematic for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which affects 15% of the global population.
FODZYME® On-the-Go contains 33% more enzymatic activity, making it extra powerful, and comes in portable single-dose stick packs with moisture-resistant sealing technology to maximize enzyme stability in all environments.
As a targeted alternative to the restrictive low-FODMAP approach, the FODZYME formula consists of lactase, alpha-galactosidase, and fructan hydrolase. These specialized enzymes break down the FODMAPs lactose, galacto-oligosaccharides, and fructan, respectively. When sprinkled on or mixed with high-FODMAP meals, FODZYME powder facilitates optimal enzyme interaction with problem foods.
Fructan is arguably the biggest contributor to gut symptoms (and hardest to avoid). Accordingly, FODZYME's novel fructan hydrolase is at the focal point of its scientific validation. As proven by a series of in-vitro experiments, less than 10% of fructan remains in the simulated stomach after 30 minutes with FODZYME. In a simulated microbiome, FODZYME also demonstrated to reduce, but not eliminate, healthy fermentation, making it a possibly better long-term alternative to avoiding FODMAPs altogether.
Developed in Cambridge by Harvard alumni Anjie Liu and David Hachuel, MPH, FODZYME has sold out twice since launching in the US in 2021. It has since expanded to Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Europe through retail partners.
Backed by Y Combinator, Kiwi Biosciences is a human-centered biotech company creating elegant scientific solutions for extraordinary gut relief. Through cutting-edge research, they develop novel enzymes that catalyze a shift in how people approach food.
Working with world-class experts in enzymology, biotechnology, medicine, and nutrition, they prioritize the clinical validation of their products, which was highlighted by the Harvard Innovation Labs and the American Gastroenterological Association Institute Council as part of Digestive Disease Week 2022.
On a mission to make food painless, Kiwi Biosciences is working on a polyol-targeting formulation and advancing novel enzyme technologies to address all FODMAPs. The solution in development will transform polyols like sorbitol and mannitol into sugars more readily absorbed in the gut.
For more information, please visit www.fodzyme.com or access the press kit here.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. ("17EdTech" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: YQ).
Class Period: December 2020 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 19, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Defendant 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the IPO; (2) as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts, Chinese authorities would imminently curtail and/or end 17EdTech's core business; and (3) 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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To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
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7-year-old accused of bringing two guns, ammo to school, deputies say
COCHISE COUNTY, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5/Gray News) – A 7-year-old boy in Arizona is accused of bringing two guns and ammunition to school Monday, according to the Cochise County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called to the elementary school after someone reported a second-grade student had a weapon in his backpack.
The sheriff’s office said deputies found a gun and ammo inside the student’s bag. Ultimately, a second gun was discovered as well.
Authorities called his parents and ultimately referred him to juvenile court.
The 7-year-old will face one count of misconduct with a weapon and one count of a minor in possession of a firearm.
The sheriff’s office did not say how the boy got the guns.
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Human-driven climate change is expected to cause about 110 trillion tons of ice to melt off Greenland’s ice shield — and even the most drastic preventive measures can’t stop it, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change this week.
The result of the melt could be up to a foot of global sea level rise, which would have severe global consequences on both coastal and inland regions.
David Bahr is a glaciologist at the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He joins Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd to talk about the study and the consequences of its findings.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Beto O’Rourke resuming campaign stops in Texas after illness
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Democrat Beto O’Rourke said Wednesday that he will resume campaigning in his race for Texas governor after pausing his schedule last weekend and canceling events because of an unspecified bacterial infection.
O’Rourke said he will return to the road Friday in Laredo and continue with events throughout the weekend along the Texas-Mexico border in his underdog challenge against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
O’Rourke returned home to El Paso last week after seeking treatment at a San Antonio hospital and receiving antibiotics. He appeared on camera for virtual campaign events earlier this week but had not been traveling.
The former presidential candidate is a relentless campaigner who visited each of Texas’ 254 counties during his failed run for U.S. Senate in 2018.
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A plaque with the words "Ku Klux Klan" written below a hooded figure holding what appears to be a rifle currently hangs on a building at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York.
The marker referencing one of the country's most infamous hate groups is garnering attention due to a special commission formed to look into connections to the Confederacy at U.S. military bases and other properties.
Last year, the Naming Commission was charged with surveying Defense Department assets for ties to the Confederacy and making recommendations on how to rename or remove the references.
In a report released on Monday, the commission highlighted the presence of the Ku Klux Klan mounted marker at the entrance to Bartlett Hall, a science building at West Point, the U.S. Army's elite training school.
Though it noted that there are "clearly ties" between the KKK and the Confederacy, the plaque fell outside of its specific remit created by Congress, the commission said.
"The Commission encourages the Secretary of Defense to address DoD assets that highlight the KKK in Defense Memorialization processes and create a standard disposition requirement for such assets," the report said.
The KKK was formed in 1865 by six Confederate veterans of the Civil War and initially targeted Black people in the postwar South before also turning its hateful agenda against Jews, Catholics and others.
West Point did not immediately respond to NPR's request for comment.
Why the U.S. government is reviewing names tied to the Confederacy
Though the commission concluded that the KKK plaque was beyond its purview, the eight-member body found other assets linked to the Confederacy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.
They included barracks, a housing area and a child development center at West Point named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, as well as the superintendent's quarters and a road at the Naval Academy named after Confederate Adm. Franklin Buchanan, to name just a few.
Notably, the commission has made recommendations for renaming nine Army bases across the South with names tied to Confederate figures.
For example, Louisiana's Fort Polk would be renamed Fort Johnson in honor of William Henry Johnson, a Black soldier renowned for his heroics in World War I.
The commission also suggested renaming Fort Hood in Texas as Fort Cavazos after Richard E. Cavazos, the first Hispanic American to become a four-star general in the Army.
Early last year, Congress overrode President Trump's veto and passed a defense spending bill that included a provision requiring the renaming of military assets with names linked to the Confederacy. It followed the racial justice protests that erupted across the country in the summer of 2020.
The secretary of defense has the final say on renaming bases and other assets, and a plan is expected to be implemented by Jan. 1, 2024, according to the commission.
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Violence erupted in the Northern Ethiopian region of Tigray late last weekend, ending a period of five months of peace. The ruling government and a rebel militia in the Northern region have been at war for two years, but the recent ceasefire had brought hope of resolution and aid for those in desperate need in the area.
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This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Box of reptiles mailed to the wrong address in New York
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 2:57 PM EDT|Updated: 42 minutes ago
PORT CHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Several live lizards were wrongly delivered to a residence in a village north of New York City.
“Needless to say the addressee was quite startled when they opened the box,” Port Chester police wrote on Facebook.
Police received the call about the reptiles just after noon on Saturday. They posted a picture on Sunday of three dark-colored lizards held in a large white container. It was not immediately clear whether there were more reptiles not pictured.
“If you lost your lizards and iguanas we have them at the police department,” police wrote.
They said they held the animals until a local animal sanctuary could pick them up for safekeeping.
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Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with star Colin Farrell and writer-director Kogonada about their new film “After Yang.” The film centers around a family struggling to cope after the robot they bought as a caregiver breaks down.
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LOOK: Police officer helps free hawk from car’s grill
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 2:27 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (Gray News) – A police officer in Virginia is being praised for helping a hawk caught in a car’s grill get free.
The Fairfax County Police Department posted photos on their Facebook page detailing Officer McLemore’s efforts.
They said she was called to an area of an interstate highway after a driver realized there was a hawk in their car’s grill.
McLemore helped free the hawk and had it taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center.
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A self-described "showgirl at its finest," Lizzo initially thought she'd be a classical flautist. Though rap and pop won out, she still brings the flute into her music. Originally broadcast in 2019.
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Snapchat’s parent company cutting 20% of staff as ad sales continue to dry up
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The parent company of social media platform Snapchat said Wednesday that it is letting go of 20% of its staff as it reorganizes and tries to reduce costs in the face of declining ad sales.
In a letter to staff posted on Snap Inc.’s website, CEO Evan Spiegel said sales were not keeping up with earlier projections.
“Unfortunately, given our current lower rate of revenue growth, it has become clear that we must reduce our cost structure to avoid incurring significant ongoing losses,” Spiegel wrote.
Spiegel said Snap was restructuring its business to focus on community growth, revenue growth and augmented reality. Anything that doesn’t contribute to those three areas “will be discontinued or receive substantially reduced investment,” Spiegel said.
Last fall, Snap said its ad sales were being hurt by a privacy crackdown that rolled out on Apple’s iPhones, which raised investor fears about the app’s potential for growth. Most social media platforms rely heavily on advertising revenue, one reason that Facebook has been an outspoken critic of Apple’s recent changes to privacy controls.
Since Snap posted its first profitable quarter in the last quarter of 2021, there has been little good news from the company.
On May 24, Snap shares lost nearly half their value, falling 43% after the company said in an SEC filing that the “macroeconomic environment has deteriorated further and faster than anticipated” and that it would not meet its own sales and profit targets in the period. Shares tumbled another 39% on July 22, a day after Snap posted quarterly results that fell short of projections.
Snap’s staff has grown to more than 5,600 employees in recent years, and the company said even after laying off more than 1,000 people, its staff will be larger than it was a year ago.
Snapchat is a video messaging platform best known for a feature that automatically deletes messages after they’ve been viewed by recipients. It now offers other forms of video content as well.
Like most other social media companies, Snap boomed during the pandemic when workers and students spent longer hours online at home. Snap shares peaked in late September of 2021 at more than $83 per share.
Snap shares gained about 10% on Wednesday, to $11 per share, after the layoffs were reported.
Snap said it was halting investment in Snap Originals, Minis, Games, Pixy, and other segments. It also said it is “winding down” the standalone apps Zenly and Voisey.
Santa Monica, California-based Snapchat also announced the promotion of Jerry Hunter to chief operating officer effective immediately, as well as other regional leadership changes.
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In 2010, Jay-Z reflected on growing up in Brooklyn surrounded by drugs and violence. "One day, your best friend could be killed. The day before, you could be celebrating him getting a brand-new bike."
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In 2010, Jay-Z reflected on growing up in Brooklyn surrounded by drugs and violence. "One day, your best friend could be killed. The day before, you could be celebrating him getting a brand-new bike."
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International nuclear inspectors have begun a multi-day trip to tour a power plant in Ukraine at the center of the war with Russia.
The goal is to assess safety which is a big concern.
John Hudson, a national security reporter with our editorial partner The Washington Post, joins Here & Now‘s Lisa Mullins.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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On a balmy summer evening this August, fantasy fans are lined up outside the Brattle Theatre in Cambridge, Mass., to hear Rebecca F. Kuang speak about her new book, “Babel: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution.”
Kuang, who is best known for the gut-wrenching “Poppy War” fantasy trilogy, explores translation as a tool of imperialism in “Babel.”
In line for the book launch, Leah Drago, a long time reader of Kuang’s work, brimmed with excitement.
“Every book that I’ve read by [Kuang] I haven’t wanted to put down, even though they’re soul crushing and heartbreaking,” Drago says. “I thank her for crushing my soul as many times as she has.”
Producer Kalyani Saxena interviews author Rebecca F. Kuang. (Grace Griffin/Here & Now)
This “soul-crushing” element is what ties many Kuang fans together.
When asked what new readers can expect from Kuang’s work, fans Maura Sweeney and Tazrin Hossain offer one word: “pain.”
Sweeny tunes in for “really good characters that go through too much.” And Hossain is hoping for emotional reparations.
“I would like to be able to bill her for my therapy as well,” Hossain says. “But we’ll work on it.”
Kuang’s fans may need even more therapy after they read “Babel” — which doesn’t shy away from the realities of empire.
The novel begins in 1828 when Robin Swift, a Chinese orphan, is brought to Britain by a mysterious professor. The professor wants him to attend a magical school at Oxford University and train to be a translator.
But once Robin reaches Oxford, things quickly take a sinister turn as he realizes that his work as a translator means committing great evil on behalf of the British empire. Robin must choose between pursuing his love for learning or betraying his home country.
While “Babel” is a work of fiction, Kuang says in reality there are no neutral universities. They’re all part of the power dynamics that shape our real-life society.
“The university has always been complicit in oppression,” she says. “I think also about the history of institutions like Oxford and Cambridge and Harvard, Yale, Princeton and how they were deeply involved with the slave trade, with colonialism, not just as these by products of, ‘Oh, we accidentally received slave money to fund this institution,’ but rather institutions that were central to the replication of racist ideologies that justify colonialism and justified slave societies.”
“Babel” explores the relationship between academia and violence, inspired by Kuang’s own experiences attending Oxford as a graduate student.
“I love Oxford. I also had a terrible time at Oxford … The illusion is so beautiful because Oxford is so beautiful. And it is easy to forget all the things that happened to you while you were there and all the things the university stands for,” she says. “And this is the central conflict in ‘Babel’ and in a lot of my other work. I think about how one can so badly want to be apart of the elite center and share in its spoils while also knowing that it has to be deconstructed and torn down.”
Author Rebecca F. Kuang holds a copy of ‘Babel.’ (Grace Griffin/Here & Now)
“Babel” is Kuang’s first foray into dark academia, a literary sub-genre that blends academic settings with foreboding undertones of vengeance, obsession and murder.
Christina Orlando is a book editor at Tor.com, an online science fiction and fantasy newsletter. They say Kuang is pushing marginalized voices to the forefront of a genre dominated by white writers and characters.
“What she’s done is draw attention to the way that not only non-English speakers are treated within prestige institutions and people of color in general are treated within prestige institutions,” Orlando says, “but the way that culture as a whole steals from non-white, non-Western, non-Eurocentric cultures for their own benefit, and has done so for centuries upon centuries and centuries.”
Needless to say, Orlando is a fan.
“[Kuang’s] research and her knowledge of the act of translation and the academic life surrounding that just sing on every page of the narrative,” Orlando says. “I love this book and will evangelize about it till the day I die.”
At its core, “Babel” is also a story about resistance against an all-powerful empire.
Throughout the novel, Robin and his friends grapple with one question: Can they change the institution from the inside? Or will they have to use violence to destroy it?
To help answer that question, Kuang spent time researching slave revolts.
“Slavery was not abolished because slave owners one day woke up and had a great moral awakening and thought, ‘Oh, maybe we should stop doing this,’” Kuang says. “Slavery was abolished because the bottom line was change, because slave revolts were working, because Haiti became free, because at some point it became too unprofitable to keep owning slaves.
“So when you think about how change happens, the oppressor never comes to the table unless he is forced to. And the way you force the oppressor to come to the table is through violence.”
Ultimately, Kuang hopes “Babel” will make readers eager to engage with the difficult questions she explores in the book.
“I never mean to solve problems with my books. I advance arguments and I pose some possible solutions that I think are interesting,” she says. ”And if ‘Babel’ makes people more interested in the history of British colonialism, that will make me very happy.”
Book excerpt: ‘Babel: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution’
By Rebecca F. Kuang
Kalyani Saxena produced and edited this interview for broadcast with Eileen Bolinsky. Saxena also adapted it for the web.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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In the heart of Atlanta's rapidly diversifying suburbs, Democrats have become a dominant force in local politics. But earlier this summer, Republicans gathered to stake their own claim in the community.
Dozens of people packed a strip mall in Gwinnett County to celebrate the grand opening of the Republican National Committee's Hispanic Community Center, including Rey Martinez, who was the first Latino mayor in the state of Georgia when he took office in nearby Loganville in 2018.
"I'm a candidate for Georgia House District 111," he told the crowd. "Now I'm back on the campaign trail again, and I know firsthand the benefit of grassroots efforts like what we are kicking off here with the grand opening of the RNC Hispanic Community Center."
Though the GOP is largely supported by white voters, the party has recently made inroads with voters of color. In the 2020 presidential race, former President Donald Trump made gains with Black and Latino voters in part through community outreach centers opened in key areas across the country.
Ahead of this year's midterm elections, Republicans have invested millions of dollars into expanding these centers into other minority communities in states like Georgia, Pennsylvania and Texas.
There are more than three dozen centers now open that reflect the diversity of the communities around them, from heavily Jewish Boca Raton, Fla., to a Native American community in North Carolina to a majority-Black neighborhood in northwest Philadelphia — a city where Trump improved on his margins from 2016 to 2020.
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel told the crowd at Georgia's newest outreach center that her party was committed to putting in the work and walking the walk when it comes to reaching voters of color.
"This is not us saying, 'We expect your vote, you owe us your vote,' " she said. "This is us saying, 'We want to earn your vote. We want to learn how we can better represent your community, how we can be here long-term.' "
The RNC Hispanic center is one of three in Georgia, joining an Asian Pacific American outreach location in another pocket of Gwinnett County and a Black American outreach center just south of Atlanta.
Paris Dennard, a former national spokesperson for the RNC, says these outreach spaces are not a new development, but rather continued investments that reflect the party's commitment in meeting voters where they are.
"What we understand is that all politics is local, but also politics is about relationships," Dennard said. "Politics is about establishing a connection with the voters. The more the voters are connected to you — be it a political party or a campaign or a candidate — the more likely they are to support you, to vote for you, and also to advocate for you among their friends and family members."
The RNC is building on what the Trump campaign started in 2020
In the 2020 presidential cycle, Trump launched his "Black Voices" coalition in Atlanta and delivered a major policy speech for Black voters in suburban Cobb County weeks before the election. The campaign opened numerous Black Voices for Trump and Latino Voices for Trump centers across the country.
And now, the RNC has been expanding the reach of those centers — and other minority outreach initiatives like helping prepare immigrants for their naturalization tests — to prepare for the midterms and beyond.
Dennard also said another important aspect of the community centers is that they are staffed by locals who know the community and not out-of-state operatives coming in at the last minute.
"It's because we understand that this is a two-way street, meaning the RNC is listening and learning from the community about what their specific needs are, what their concerns are and how we can better address them as our candidates," he said.
Someone who understands the importance of open communication is John King, Georgia's Republican insurance commissioner and the first Latino statewide officer in the state's history.
"It's incredibly important because we know not only are we creating a bridge for the Latino voice to be heard at the highest levels of our state, but also for established communities," he said.
King says conservative policies are resonating with more nonwhite voters, especially Latinos and especially with the current state of the national economy.
"We're having a permanent presence and having a permanent conversation in Spanish, in English, about the values that the Republican Party brings, which are very much in line to the values that generally you hear from Hispanics," he said. "They're interested in having conversations about opportunities to succeed, to improve the quality of their life for their families, and I think Republicans have a good case to make for creating opportunities for people to thrive."
King also says the community centers show meaningful community connections and don't come across as pandering for votes by offering free stuff in exchange for votes.
"There's a common saying in Spanish that when you take free stuff from the government, you're giving up something in return — either a little bit of your freedom, or a little bit of your soul," he said. "At the end of the day, that's not genuine, so people can see through that."
Some Democrats say they don't think voters will buy it
"They can continue to waste money in our communities trying to reach out to us, but we understand that they're not here to help us and they're just trying to use us in order to expand their power," said Nabilah Islam, a Georgia state Senate candidate of Bangladeshi descent who's running in a district that includes two of the RNC outreach centers. "And we're not going to let that happen."
That said, Democrats have also been accused of not investing consistently in voters of color — who the party often depends on, especially in the South.
"We must invest in our communities by doing ethnic media outreach, by reaching out to Black voters, Latino voters and AAPI voters and meeting them where they are," Islam said. "So you have to always compete in order to win, and we can't take anyone for granted."
Dennard, the former RNC spokesman, says the party is already seeing an uptick in voters of color supporting Republicans, including Georgia, where voter data showed the number of Black voters double in this spring's primary.
"It is by no surprise that when you saw the recent primary election, there was an uptick in voter participation across the board," he said. "But also, we saw an uptick in support for minorities crossing over to vote Republican. That is a good thing."
And while many of these outreach centers are located in areas that have seen Republican growth, they also overlap with places where Trump sought to invalidate votes following his 2020 defeat.
Georgia will see two Black Senate candidates square off for a pivotal seat that once again could decide control of the chamber: Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker. Dennard said Walker is a prime example of a candidate who is "changing the narrative of what it is to be conservative, what it looks like to be a Republican."
"And that's what you see across the country," he added. "Because our party is more diverse, our party is an open tent and our party is more inclusive."
Polling shows Walker's campaign is not resonating with Black voters in a significant way, and in this fall's elections, voters of color will still likely overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. But in a closely divided Congress, even a small shift in preference in battleground races could make the difference in who wins and who loses.
Republican leadership says this investment into voters of color is not a onetime deal. Once all the votes are counted, you can expect these RNC community centers to keep their lights on and doors open with an eye towards 2024 and beyond.
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Mikaela Taylor is the host of the “Morning Mayhem Show” in Kerrville, Texas. She recently began transitioning from male to female and publicly came out about it to her listeners.
She was happy to receive a lot of support from her conservative town.
Texas Public Radio’s Jerry Clayton reports.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Experts are warning that travel cancellations and delays caused by extreme weather conditions will become the norm in future years as the climate crisis worsens and natural disasters become more common.
Is there anything that can be done by the government or airlines to combat this? And what are airlines doing now to curb their carbon footprint?
Here & Now‘s transportation analyst Seth Kaplan has the latest with host Peter O’Dowd.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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Inspectors for the International Atomic Energy Agency have been to some of the world's most sensitive nuclear facilities — from North Korean reactors to Iranian uranium plants. But it all seems straightforward compared to what awaits them at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station in southern Ukraine.
Since March, the plant has been occupied by Russian forces, and run by a skeleton crew of Ukrainian workers. When they arrive, inspectors will walk past the boarded-up hulk of the main administrative building, which was pummeled by rocket-propelled grenades during the initial invasion. A nearby courtyard holds the charred remains of military tents, razed by a retaliatory Ukrainian drone strike in late July. In recent weeks, shells have punched through the roofs of vital support buildings, and wildfires have threatened the plant's power lines.
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It's all happening at a nuclear facility — Europe's largest — that even in peacetime can be daunting, says Lars van Dassen, the executive director of the World Institute for Nuclear Security, a nonprofit in Vienna. Van Dassen has visited Zaporizhzhia, and says its six massive reactors and sprawling auxiliary buildings make the site a challenge to navigate.
"It's very hard to find your way around if you don't have a guide," he says. Add in the fact that the plant is now on the front lines, and "this is the environment that I cannot imagine the IAEA has ever been in before."
The world's nuclear watchdog has its work cut out
The International Atomic Energy Agency is the world's nuclear watchdog. In the past, it has been charged with making sure that nations do not illicitly pursue nuclear weapons. Inspectors have caught inconsistencies in North Korea's plutonium inventories, and checked that Iran's uranium enriching centrifuges are not producing bomb-grade material.
But the agency also conducts more run-of-the-mill inspections at nuclear power stations all over the world, according to Shirley Johnson, a former nuclear inspector with the agency who now runs a U.S.-based private consultancy.
Though important, "the most boring inspection you can do is a power plant," Johnson says. Inspectors typically check the books and make sure the reactor's inventory of nuclear fuel and nuclear waste matches what's on paper. They'd also make direct measurements to ensure that the nuclear material is really what it's reported to be. Normally "you can do a power reactor in half a day," Johnson says.
The IAEA has been to Zaporizhzhia many times before on these routine missions, says Kevin Veal, the head of international nuclear safeguards at the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration. "The agency has had a really good handle on activity at the facility for well over two decades," he says, referring to the IAEA.
This inspection is far from routine, however. The inspectors' visit was delayed for months, until the latest fighting around the plant put enormous diplomatic pressure on Russia, according to Patricia Lewis, the director for international security at Chatham House in London.
During a United Nations Security Council meeting last week, even China said that the nuclear inspectors should be allowed to visit the nuclear plant. "It was stark," Lewis says. "Every other country basically said you should let in the IAEA."
It's hard evaluating plant security in a war zone
The Zaporizhzhia mission is also technically more complex than previous missions. In addition to making sure that the plant's large stocks of nuclear fuel and nuclear waste haven't been diverted or altered since Russian forces took the plant in the spring, inspectors are going to be looking at how the reactors and their safety systems are holding up. They will likely check for things like whether the diesel generators have enough fuel to keep running if the lights go out at the plant, as they did last week. The generators are vital because water must continuously flow through the reactor cores to keep the nuclear fuel cool, even after the reactors have been shut down.
The mission will also look at security around the plant. Van Dassen says that job would typically include reviewing whether systems like ID card readers and remote cameras are working. But Johnson says, given the ongoing fighting around the facility, it may be difficult to evaluate. "There certainly is no security at this time," she says.
Perhaps most importantly, the inspectors will be talking to Ukrainian workers at the plant. A skeleton crew of Ukrainians have been running the power station, reportedly while being harassed and abused by Russian troops. Johnson says it's important to find out how they're doing, but that will also be the most difficult part of the inspection.
"It kind of depends whether the Ukrainian operators are able to speak truthfully and openly," she says.
The agency chief wants to keep a permanent mission there
Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the IAEA who is leading the mission to Zaporizhzhia, says that he has been assured that he will be able to interview Ukrainian staff. "Of course that is one of the most important things, and I will do it," he told reporters at a brief press conference on Wednesday.
Veal, at the National Nuclear Security Administration, says the information this mission will bring back will be vital to understanding the situation at the plant. "It's one thing to have satellite images, it's another to have people on the ground," he says.
The inspection will also deliver a third-party evaluation of the plant, Johnson, the former nuclear inspector, says. "The world will get some information that you don't feel is biased one way or the other," she says.
Grossi also said he hopes the IAEA will be able to establish a permanent presence at the Zaporizhzhia plant, to ensure that the world continues to know exactly what's happening there.
Nuclear security expert van Dassen says keeping inspectors in a war zone would be even tougher than this brief visit.
But, he adds, putting inspectors at the nuclear plant might be the only thing that keeps the two sides from shooting at it. "If there is one thing that could maybe bring a difference, then it would be something like that."
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Aaron H. Aceves says his book has one specific demographic in mind.
“I want particularly young queer teens of color to read this book and think, ‘I am worthy of love,’” Aceves said. “That is my ultimate beautiful dream fantasy.”
The Austinite says he hopes his book is a flashlight – shining brightly in a world that he says is not always kind.
“We are taught shame. We are taught self-hatred. And to combat that is really hard,” Aceves said. “But books make it easier. Books where I feel represented make it easier to think, ‘actually, no, they were wrong. They hate us for this reason, but I love me for this reason.’”
That’s why he says he “didn’t hold back” in writing his debut novel – even though he also acknowledges it likely won’t appear on school library shelves.
“I just have this, like, vision in my mind of my book coming off an assembly line right into a dumpster that says ‘banned books’ because there’s no way it’s not going to get banned,” Aceves said.
“This Is Why They Hate Us” is Aceves’ debut novel – even though he says he’s been writing since the age of nine. Though the story’s main character, Quique, is bisexual and Chicano – just like the author – Aceves says they are also very different. For one, Quique is a modern teen.
“I feel like Gen Z … they come into contact with a lot of very helpful information earlier on in life, just thanks to the Internet,” Aceves said. “When I was trying to figure out my sexuality, I had two options, gay or straight … and so I kind of thought, ‘oh, maybe I’m just, I don’t know, confused.’”
Quique is confused for different reasons. He’s in love with his best friend but doesn’t think it’s mutual. So he tries to distract himself with other people.
“I wish I could be more like Quique; I wish I was like him at 17, but he’s also very flawed and does some things that I wasn’t, again, brave enough to do, but also not reckless enough to do. He’s a bit chaotic,” Aceves said.
Aceves has worked on two unpublished young adult projects before but says “This Is Why They Hate Us” is an honest reflection of what he wants to accomplish as a YA writer.
“The book is about love and solidarity,” Aceves said. | https://www.keranews.org/arts-culture/2022-08-31/why-this-texas-author-wrote-a-book-about-a-bisexual-chicano-teen-hes-sure-will-be-banned | 2022-08-31T20:13:40Z |
A Dallas police officer has been placed on administrative leave after creating and sharing a racist challenge coin, according to the city’s police chief.
The unidentified officer, who is white, works in the department’s South Central Patrol Division, Chief Eddie Garcia said at a Wednesday press conference. The department serves a large Black population in South Dallas.
The coin depicts the Pillsbury Doughboy with gold teeth, holding money and what appears to be an AK-47. Terrance Hopkins, president of the Black Police Association, noted the character’s association with rapper-actor Ice Cube’s character Darrin "Doughboy" Baker in the 1991 film Boyz n the Hood.
The coin is emblazoned with the words “Big ‘T’ Plaza,” a reference to a Dallas store that Hopkins and others said serves a majority Black community.
This is a developing story and will be updated. | https://www.keranews.org/news/2022-08-31/dallas-police-officer-suspended-over-racist-challenge-coin-chief-says | 2022-08-31T20:13:52Z |
Storey was sentenced to death in 2008 for the murder of Jonas Cherry, a manager at a mini golf course in Hurst.
During the trial, Tarrant County prosecutors Christy Jack and Robert Foran told the jury that Cherry’s family wanted the death penalty, but eight years later, Storey’s attorneys found out that wasn’t true, according to court documents.
Cherry’s parents said they never wanted the death penalty and have since pushed to get Storey off death row.
In a motion filed with the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on August 17, Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson accused Jack and Foran of lying, perjury and hiding evidence that could have helped Storey’s case.
“Under these most extraordinary circumstances, Storey should, at the very least, be granted a new punishment trial,” Wilson wrote in the motion. “Justice demands it.”
Wilson's motion could open up a new avenue to get Storey off death row, said Mike Ware, one of Storey's lawyers.
"It's not just me saying it, as Paul Storey's attorney. It's the elected district attorney of Tarrant County saying it," he said. "She's not even a quote-unquote 'progressive prosecutor' from one of the more liberal counties. She's anything but that."
Ware applauded Wilson for the motion.
"Even she has recognized the profound unfairness here," he said.
The state Court of Criminal Appeals has decided against Storey before. In 2019, the court decided to maintain his death sentence, despite a trial judge’s earlier recommendation that his sentence be reduced to life in prison without parole, the Texas Tribune reported. In 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Storey’s case, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a strong statement in support of Storey.
KERA has reached out to Wilson for comment.
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CHEYENNE – Even as he prepares to leave the office in mid-September, Wyoming Secretary of State Ed Buchanan said he is confident in the state’s election process without him, he told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Wednesday.
In July, Gov. Mark Gordon appointed Buchanan to serve in Goshen County as a district court judge in Wyoming’s Eighth Judicial District. Buchanan has indicated, including in an earlier interview with the WTE, that he might leave following last month's primary election and before the Nov. 8 general election.
On Wednesday, Buchanan said he expects his last day in his current position will be around Sept. 19. The judiciary wanted him to start by Oct. 1, and he has to balance the responsibilities of both positions.
“I have to take into account the schedule of the retiring judge, and a docket that is ever-growing. You can’t expect people to pick up the slack forever waiting for you to take the bench,” he said. “And so, I’ve got some SLIB (State Loan and Investment Board) matters that are coming up in the middle of September, and after those are done, I think it’s a good time to make a transition.”
Buchanan has no predictions for who might temporarily replace him, nor is he concerned with them being under-qualified to serve in his absence. He said they will be in the office for such a short period of time that they will have few responsibilities, even as the general election approaches.
“Your county clerks are the ones that run elections. We at the Secretary of State’s Office play a role in supporting that, and we have a great relationship with the county clerks. We work very well together as a team,” he told the WTE. “The county clerks have the latest and greatest when it comes to physical and cybersecurity, and they have the expertise to get your elections done.”
He said election staff will be in the office the night of the general election, just as they always have been, to receive and verify the results. He said it's a matter of waiting for the process to complete itself, and he has 100% confidence that no matter what happens, the general election will go smoothly.
Election commission
Buchanan weighed in on another election issue that has been discussed by lawmakers in the past week, and warned that any efforts to take elections away from the Secretary of State’s office must be thoughtfully discussed and considered. He doesn’t believe the office is too overwhelmed or incapable of handling the responsibilities, and said they have done it successfully for decades.
Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, brought forward a motion last Thursday at the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee to create an election commission, which would create a separate operating agency in charge of elections.
“We have a 2024 presidential election coming up that’s going to very contentious, and I do have some concern that the most likely person that will be our next chief elections officer, secretary of state, has alleged that there may be nefarious activities in the ballot box, which I don’t agree exists,” said Zwonitzer. “I think our elections are safe and secure, probably more than any other state in this country.”
The motion to draft a bill to formulate the agency was passed, but there was pushback from Sen. Charles Scott, R-Casper. He said the county clerks are going to preserve the integrity of the election system, and the voters who wanted primary election winner, Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, in office would be insulted. He didn’t believe they should take away a significant portion of the responsibilities.
“The Legislature has the ability to shape the duties of certain state offices, including Secretary of State,” he said. “That's not my decision, and I'm not going to weigh in on whether or not they should or shouldn't. I just think if they entertain that discussion, they should do so very, very carefully.”
Among other presentations at the committee meeting, Elections Director Kai Schon told lawmakers the new-post election audit pilot was successful and showed the primary results were 100% accurate. Buchanan said it was one of the projects he plans to complete as much as possible before he leaves the office, and it was implemented well for the primary.
According to a LinkedIn post, Schon is among the staff in the Secretary of State’s Office who may be leaving.
Leadership transition
There has been speculation as to whether other members of staff will resign after Buchanan takes the bench, but the secretary of state said there are always concerns after an election because you don’t always know who you are going to get.
“When I came into office, my message to the people that were here was very simple: we’re going to give 110% customer service and we will have a zero fail mission,” he said. “That speaks for itself.”
He said whoever comes into the office next has to recognize that in large part, they are a member of a team now, whether it be in the office or on a state board. Buchanan added that the ultimate goal is to serve the best interests of the citizens of Wyoming, and hopefully they won’t lose staff if they have that mindset.
“Hopefully, they will instill confidence in their abilities to lead this office,” he said. “And that’s the best way to approach coming into any new office.”
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However, Buchanan leaving early means the office will work under two new secretaries of state in the upcoming months. The governor is required to choose an appointee to take Buchanan's place until the winner of the general election is sworn into office.
Once Gordon receives the official resignation notice from Buchanan, the governor will notify the chairman of the Wyoming GOP Central Committee, Frank Eathorne, and the selection process for a replacement will begin. Gray won the GOP primary to succeed Buchanan as secretary of state, though he likely wouldn't start until early next year, and he still must win the general election.
A state central committee meeting will be called no later than 15 days after Eathorne is made aware of Buchanan's resignation, and committee members will choose three candidates from which the governor will select one. It cannot be any member of the Legislature, including Gray, due to state statute.
Gordon has five days to make the decision following their selection.
“I can’t over-emphasize, honestly, what a tremendous honor and privilege it’s been to serve the state in this capacity,” Buchanan said. “That’s why it wasn’t an easy decision, because I’m going to miss everyone that I’ve worked with.”
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The Forum Shopping Center in Bend remained closed Monday, Aug. 29, 2022 as police investigated a shooting at the Safeway there that left two people and the suspected gunman dead Sunday night.
The mass shooting Sunday in Bend drew a mixed response from Oregon’s U.S. congressional members, governor, state lawmakers and gubernatorial candidates, with calls for tighter gun controls and wider access to mental health care.
A state lawmaker, state Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, told the Capital Chronicle he plans to pursue legislative action, starting with a review of Oregon’s gun control laws. Kropf chairs the House Judiciary Committee.
A 20-year-old toting an AR-15 style weapon sprayed bullets in a Safeway parking lot then inside the store, killing two people and wounding a third, police said. They found him dead at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Gov. Kate Brown said the victims shouldn’t have died.
“Every Oregonian should be able to go to a grocery store without the fear of gun violence,” Brown said in a statement. “The families of these victims will forever be impacted by these senseless acts.”
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, a Republican who represents eastern Oregon and part of central Oregon in Congress, called the shooting “heartbreaking and tragic” in a tweet. “Please join Lindsay and I in praying for the victims and their families,” Bentz wrote.
The killings coincide with a push in Oregon for tighter gun regulations, with an initiative on the ballot. They also fall during the campaign season, with the governorship, some state races and key congressional seats in competition. Gun control and gun rights divide Oregon voters and candidates.
The shooting also comes at a time of increasing gun violence nationwide. As Brown noted in her statement, the Bend shooting was just one of several this weekend.
In Portland, three people died in separate shootings and officers responded to seven others, according to the Portland Police Bureau. And Salem saw two separate shooting fatalities, with another person injured in a third shooting.
“It was an exceptionally violent weekend here in Salem,” Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack said in a statement. “But I want to assure the community that we are responding appropriately and that these incidents appear to be unrelated.”
Portland is again on track to break its annual homicide record, which was set last year. Of 61 homicides this year, 56 involved firearms, according to Portland Police. There have been 875 confirmed shootings this year in Portland and 271 that left people injured.
At age 18, Oregonians can purchase a gun after passing a criminal background check. A federal loophole allows firearms dealers to sell guns without a background check if it takes longer than three days to complete.
Kropf, a former prosecutor with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s office, told the Capital Chronicle that pursuing legislation to prevent gun violence will be a top priority for him in the 2023 legislative session. He and fellow Democrats will look at closing the background check loophole and banning so-called ghost guns, which are untraceable firearms that can be privately made.
“We’ll keep working during the interim to bring bills forward to stop the kinds of tragedy that took place on Sunday,” he said.
In a news release, he expressed sorrow: “My heart breaks for my community in Bend today. My deepest condolences go out to the victims of last night’s attack and their families, as well as my appreciation for the first responders, hospital workers and store employees who acted swiftly to keep people safe.”
A range of reactions
The three gubernatorial candidates also reacted to the shooting.
“My heart hurts for everyone affected by this,” Tina Kotek, the Democratic candidate, tweeted Monday. “I will keep fighting to keep guns away from those who are likely to harm themselves or others.”
Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate, said in a tweet she was heartbroken. “We need more mental health support and to ensure that we have law enforcement available when and where they are needed to stop crimes before they occur and enforce our laws to ensure we have safe communities and safe streets.”
Betsy Johnson, the nonaffiliated candidate, said in a statement, “We must do more to keep guns away from people who should not have them.” She said she would support and enforce a stronger background check system and would raise the age to buy certain semi-automatic weapons from 18 to 21.
Both Johnson and Drazan support gun rights and have “A” ratings by the National Rifle Association. Drazan opposes more restrictions.
Kotek has called for stricter state and federal regulations and proposed legislation to expand background checks and ban gun purchases by people with domestic abuse charges.
Surveys show a majority of Oregonians support stricter gun laws. Sixty percent of Oregonians polled in June by the nonpartisan Oregon Values and Beliefs Center in Portland supported tighter gun regulations at the federal level, and 56% said the same about the state’s laws. The figures are consistent across demographic categories including geography, age, race and gender, and are in line with recent nationwide polling by Pew.
Also on the November ballot is a voter initiative that would tighten gun laws in Oregon. Measure 114 would ban the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines, require a firearm safety course, tighten licensing and create stricter background checks on weapon purchases. It would also close the background check loophole and require firearm safety classes for people who purchase firearms. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/bend-shooting-draws-mixed-response-from-oregon-officials/article_ff14ef02-2955-11ed-8a3c-0b7d7c96c0c7.html | 2022-08-31T20:18:34Z |
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Oregon has joined California and Washington in opposing a project that would increase the amount of natural gas flowing from Canada to the West Coast.
A 1,400-mile pipeline owned by Calgary-based TC Energy sends billions of cubic feet of natural gas to utilities supplying consumers in the Northwest and California each day. The pipeline runs from the Canada-Idaho border to Malin in Klamath County.
Natural gas is primarily used to heat and power homes and businesses, including at least a quarter of all homes in Oregon, according to the state’s Department of Energy.
In October of 2021, TC Energy asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to allow it to increase its capacity, adding millions of cubic feet of natural gas to the pipeline each day.
On Aug. 22, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson in asking the commission to deny the request.
In their petition, the attorneys general argued that allowing more natural gas to flow from Canada to the U.S. would harm the states’ efforts to combat climate change as the region shifts to renewable energy sources.
Natural gas, primarily made of the greenhouse gas methane, is a main contributor to global warming.
Methane traps heat in the atmosphere and, when it’s burned, produces the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, which also traps heat. Methane traps about 30 times as much heat as carbon dioxide and sticks around longer, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
The attorneys general also argued that expanding the natural gas supply will be paid for by existing customers — a violation of the commission’s policy.
“The commission should find the project is improperly subsidized, does not serve a public necessity and is not in the public interest,” they said.
In an emailed statement to the Capital Chronicle, TC Energy wrote that it is expanding capacity due to increased demand from consumers in the western states which, it said, “further demonstrates the need for secure energy to supplement renewables as we work toward a cleaner energy future.”
Because the petition could prompt litigation, the Oregon Department of Justice declined to comment. “We will let our written filings speak for themselves,” Kristina Edmunson, the justice department’s communications director, said in an email.
The pipeline
The Gas Transmission Northwest Express is a 61-year-old pipeline sending more than 2 billion cubic feet of natural gas from western Canada to West Coast consumers each day.
One billion cubic feet is enough to power 5 million U.S. homes for a day, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Last fall, the company asked the Federal Energy Commission to allow it to invest $335 million in upgrades to expand the pipeline’s capacity by an additional 150 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. The attorneys general disputed the need for more natural gas and said the company had given conflicting reasons for the planned expansion, telling investors that increasing capacity would expand market share and telling the federal commission it needs to meet rising demand.
The officials argued that allowing the company to send more natural gas to the states conflicts with their mandates to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will result in 3.47 million metric tons of carbon dioxide being released for at least the next 30 years.
In 2020, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown issued an executive order on climate that included targets for every state agency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The goal is to get to a 90% reduction from 1990-levels during the next three decades. At least 26% of that reduction will have to come from natural gas utilities.
The attorneys general said state policy mandating a reduction in emissions from large private and public-sector emitters will significantly reduce the regional demand for natural gas.
Major cities in California, such as Los Angeles and Berkley, and in Oregon, such as Eugene, are considering or adopting a ban on new natural gas hookups. In California, new rules passed Aug. 11 require that new structures primarily support electric-powered heating and appliances.
The attorneys general said the proposal would “primarily serve the interests of Canadian gas producers in gaining market share, not the needs of American consumers.”
In response, TC Energy wrote that natural gas has contributed to reduced greenhouse gas emissions in North America: “Natural gas is a critical component of any strategy to meet North America’s long-term energy needs.” | https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/oregon-joins-western-states-in-opposing-more-natural-gas-from-canadian-pipeline/article_54527a14-2958-11ed-bba7-57aa108aa0d8.html | 2022-08-31T20:18:53Z |
A majority of Oregon adults say they are more likely to vote for a candidate who supports gun control in the Nov. 8 general election, according to a recent survey.
The study by the Portland-based Oregon Values and Beliefs Center, a nonpartisan research group, found that 56% of respondents were more likely to support a candidate who favors strengthening gun laws, compared to 19% who said they’re more likely to back a candidate who favors less gun control.
The study, conducted between July 8 and 16 and released Aug. 25, follows one released earlier this summer, which found that a majority, or 60%, of respondents support stricter gun control measures.
The second survey was designed as a deeper dive, according to Amaury Vogel, associate director of the center. It added questions about how voters intended to vote in November. It also followed two high-profile mass shootings. On May 10, 10 Black people were fatally shot at a Tops supermarket in Buffalo, New York. On May 24, 19 elementary school students and two teachers were killed in Uvalde, Texas.
According to the recent survey, there was wide agreement among the nearly 1,600 respondents that some level of gun control is appropriate, with four in five people, or 83%, answering ‘yes’ to the question, “Do you feel there should be some gun control?” That finding was consistent across gender, education and income level.
Eighty-eight percent of respondents said they support background checks for all gun purchases, favor preventing the sale of firearms to those with certain mental health conditions and back expanding screening and treatment for people with mental illness diagnoses. Eighty-one percent said they support raising the minimum purchase eligibility age to 21.
Unlike the first gun survey, the second featured open-ended questions. Many respondents expressed support for measures to control guns and restrict access for people who have been deemed dangerous by mental health providers.
The survey also found a connection between distrust of the U.S. Supreme Court and support for stricter gun laws. Nearly 70% of those who said they have “little” or “no trust” in the Supreme Court favored stricter gun laws, while 30% who said they had a “great deal” or “fair amount” of confidence in the high court supported looser laws.
That surprised Vogel.
“Traditionally, people who have distrust in government institutions want less gun control,” she said.
Additional findings:
• One in three respondents, or 33%, own a gun, compared to 57% who said they do not.
• 66% of respondents support banning assault-style weapons, while 28% oppose this policy.
• Respondents in urban areas are more likely to support stricter gun laws than those living in rural areas, or 65% compared to 43%. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/survey-majority-of-oregonians-say-they-ll-back-candidates-who-support-more-gun-control/article_fd296624-2954-11ed-8108-0f7be1667a7e.html | 2022-08-31T20:18:59Z |
Adult risk of developing seizure disorders, brain fog, dementia and other mental health conditions remain high two years after recovering from Covid-19, the study found. A woman gets tested for the coronavirus in June in Berlin.
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) reported 12 new deaths related to COVID-19 and 1,777 new infections over the last seven days in Hawaii. The total number of deaths stands at 1,644.
The statewide test positivity rate is 7.3%. -- the positivity rate in Honolulu County is 8.2%; on the Big Island it's 6.3%; in Maui County it's 6.3%; and on Kauai it is 13.0%. Since the start of the pandemic, there have been 339,514 total infections to date.
The new infections on each island stands as follows:
Oahu: 1,246
Hawaii Island: 205
Maui: 172
Kauai: 114
Molokai: 5
Lanai: 2
There were 33 new cases reported from Hawaii residents who were diagnosed out-of-state.
There have been 3,694 COVID cases reported in the last 14 days. There are 119 people currently hospitalized with COVID-19 – 77.3% of the population is fully vaccinated and 85.8% of state residents have had at least one dose.
More than 636,000 residents have also received their first COVID-19 booster shot – 44.8% of the eligible population. Another 11.6% of the population has gotten their second booster shot.
The percentage of completed their primary series of vaccinations, per county, stands as follows: | https://www.kitv.com/news/coronavirus/12-new-covid-related-deaths-1-777-new-infections-recorded-in-hawaii-doh-reports/article_39588470-295c-11ed-b10b-3f17435a4434.html | 2022-08-31T21:02:54Z |
10-foot alligator that broke Mississippi’s state record could be 100 years old
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A 10-foot alligator broke the state record for the longest female alligator captured in Mississippi, and the reptile could be 100 years old.
The creature was reportedly killed Aug. 28 on the Pearl River by two Mississippi alligator hunters, Jim Denson and Richie Denson.
It’s full measurement was 10 feet, 2 inches long.
The alligator had previously been captured and tagged as “Yellow 410″ in 2009 as part of a research project. At the time, “Yellow 410″ also measured exactly 10 feet, 2 inches and was captured within 100 yards of where the Densons killed it.
According to Ricky Flynt, Alligator Program Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, this state record ties a previous world record for the longest free-ranging wild female alligator, which was measured in Florida in 1984.
That record was recently broken in Florida in 2021 with a female alligator that measured 10 feet, 6.75 inches.
Since 2007, over 800 alligators have been captured and tagged in Mississippi.
Copyright 2022 WLBT via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/08/31/10-foot-alligator-that-broke-mississippis-state-record-could-be-100-years-old/ | 2022-08-31T21:10:44Z |
Amber Alert issued for missing Pennsylvania 13-year-old
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:33 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
(Gray News) - The Pennsylvania State Police issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday for a 13-year-old girl believed to have been abducted.
Reading City police are searching for Janae Kalia-Henry, 5 feet 1 inches tall and approximately 106 pounds. She was last seen in the area of Schuylkill Avenue in Reading City, Berks County at around 2 a.m. wearing a red shirt with pink and purple pants.
She was abducted by an unknown male who placed her into a silver Chevrolet Traverse with an unknown Pennsylvania registration, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or call 911.
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Charge upgraded to murder in alleged target practice killing
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The suspect in a fatal alleged target practice incident is now facing new charges after investigators report there is evidence he shot in the direction of his neighbor’s home.
WHNS reported 30-year-old Nicholas Skylar Lucas was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter and shooting under the influence in connection to the shooting death of his neighbor, 42-year-old Kesha Luwan Lucille Tate.
Family members said Tate was in her kitchen Saturday evening when she heard gunshots and went to look out the window. She was then struck by a bullet that came through.
She was declared dead at the scene.
Deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office investigated the scene throughout the night and later detained a suspect, later identified as Lucas.
Lucas reportedly told deputies the bullet had ricocheted while he was target practicing in front of his home, which backs up to Tate’s property.
The sheriff’s office later reported investigators found evidence that the bullet that struck Tate did not ricochet.
“The only way the victim could have been struck was for the shooter to turn and intentionally fire in that direction,” the sheriff’s office said in a release.
Lucas’s manslaughter charge was upgraded to murder following the discovery. Additionally, he was charged with discharging a weapon into a dwelling.
Lucas was denied bond during a hearing on Tuesday afternoon.
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Dog attacks mother, daughter; sends 1 to hospital, officials say
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:35 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
HASTINGS, Minn. (KVLY/Gray News) - A dog attack sent a woman to the hospital earlier this week.
Officials said a pit bull attacked the woman’s daughter, and the animal turned to the mother when she got involved.
KVLY reports the daughter ended up calling 911 and her mother was taken to the hospital, where sent underwent surgery Tuesday night.
Authorities said the daughter was also hurt in the attack, but her injuries were not as extensive.
According to officials, the pit bull will be sent to the University of Minnesota for an autopsy but no immediate word was given on how the animal died.
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10-foot alligator that broke Mississippi’s state record could be 100 years old
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A 10-foot alligator broke the state record for the longest female alligator captured in Mississippi, and the reptile could be 100 years old.
The creature was reportedly killed Aug. 28 on the Pearl River by two Mississippi alligator hunters, Jim Denson and Richie Denson.
It’s full measurement was 10 feet, 2 inches long.
The alligator had previously been captured and tagged as “Yellow 410″ in 2009 as part of a research project. At the time, “Yellow 410″ also measured exactly 10 feet, 2 inches and was captured within 100 yards of where the Densons killed it.
According to Ricky Flynt, Alligator Program Coordinator for the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, this state record ties a previous world record for the longest free-ranging wild female alligator, which was measured in Florida in 1984.
That record was recently broken in Florida in 2021 with a female alligator that measured 10 feet, 6.75 inches.
Since 2007, over 800 alligators have been captured and tagged in Mississippi.
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Lawyers: Eastman advised to plead the Fifth in Georgia probe
ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for John Eastman, a lead architect of some of Donald Trump’s efforts to remain in power after the 2020 election, said Wednesday they advised their client to assert attorney-client privilege and invoke his constitutional right to remain silent when testifying before a special grand jury investigating possible illegal election interference in Georgia.
Charles Burnham and Harvey Silverglate confirmed in a statement that Eastman had appeared before the panel in Fulton County, complying with a summons from the district attorney. They declined to comment on the questions or testimony, citing respect for the secrecy of the grand jury process.
Eastman is one of a number of Trump advisers, attorneys and allies whose testimony Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has sought to compel in the case. Former New York mayor and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, who’s been told he may face criminal charges in the investigation, testified in mid-August. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, is fighting his subpoena. Willis filed petitions last week seeking the testimony of former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump-allied attorney Sidney Powell, among others. And conservative attorney L. Lin Wood Jr. said this week he’s been told Willis wants him to appear.
Willis’ investigation began early last year, shortly after a recording of a Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger became public. In that call, Trump suggested the state’s top election official could “find” the votes needed to overturn his narrow loss in the state. But it has become clear that the scope of the probe has broadened considerably since then.
In their statement Wednesday, Eastman’s attorneys accused Willis of embarking on “an unprecedented path of criminalizing controversial or disfavored legal theories.”
As Trump and his allies began a campaign to spread false claims about the election, Eastman circulated what was essentially an academic proposal challenging the workings of the 130-year-old Electoral Count Act that governs the process for tallying the election results in Congress.
The first part of the plan was to put in place a slate of “alternate” electors in seven battleground states to sign certificates falsely stating that Trump, not Democrat Joe Biden, had won their states. Willis has told the 16 Georgia Republicans who joined that effort that they are targets of her investigation.
The second part of the proposal involved convincing then-Vice President Mike Pence to refuse to count some of the electoral votes won by Biden when presiding over Congress the certification of election results on Jan. 6, 2021. But Pence refused to stray from his ceremonial role that day, even as Trump supporters broke into the Capitol, chanting for him to be hung.
Wood, who sued unsuccessfully to block the certification of Georgia’s election results, said Wednesday that he’s willing to testify before the special grand jury.
Wood said a lawyer who represents him in a separate matter told him late last week that Willis’ office wants to subpoena him to testify. But he said he hadn’t received a formal request and didn’t know when they would want to see him.
“If they want to ask me questions, I’m happy to answer them,” Wood told The Associated Press by phone. “I have nothing to hide.”
Wood has long been known for his representation of high-profile clients — including Richard Jewell, who was wrongly accused in the 1996 Olympic bombing in Atlanta — particularly in defamation cases.
In a document filed last week seeking to compel Powell’s testimony, Willis noted that Wood hosted meetings at his home in South Carolina “for the purpose of exploring options to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.” Powell asked Wood, who’s licensed as a lawyer in Georgia, to help find Georgia residents who would be willing to serve as plaintiffs in lawsuits contesting the election results in the state, the petition says.
Wood said he didn’t know Powell well at the time but that she got in touch and asked if a group could meet at his home in late November 2020. He agreed to reach out to some prominent Georgia Republicans on Powell’s behalf, but said he doesn’t remember exactly who he called and whether they ended up joining any lawsuit filed by Powell.
The lawsuits filed by Powell and Wood were among many that were filed around the country in the wake of the 2020 election, many of them claiming that widespread election fraud had occurred. The lawsuits were ultimately dismissed, and state and federal election officials have consistently said there was no evidence of widespread fraud in the election.
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Associated Press writer Farnoush Amiri in Washington contributed to this report.
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Amber Alert issued for missing Pennsylvania 13-year-old
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:33 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
(Gray News) - The Pennsylvania State Police issued an Amber Alert on Wednesday for a 13-year-old girl believed to have been abducted.
Reading City police are searching for Janae Kalia-Henry, 5 feet 1 inches tall and approximately 106 pounds. She was last seen in the area of Schuylkill Avenue in Reading City, Berks County at around 2 a.m. wearing a red shirt with pink and purple pants.
She was abducted by an unknown male who placed her into a silver Chevrolet Traverse with an unknown Pennsylvania registration, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or call 911.
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MESSY: Truck spills alfredo sauce all over interstate in Tennessee
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 4:17 PM EDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – Police in Memphis had to shut down part of an interstate after a tractor-trailer crashed and spilled alfredo sauce all over the roadway Tuesday afternoon.
The truck was carrying Bertolli alfredo sauce when it hit a retaining wall, Memphis police said.
Jars of the creamy sauce covered I-55 during the afternoon rush hour, impacting drivers’ commutes.
Road crews worked to clean up the mess and one woman was taken to the hospital with non-critical injuries.
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Charge upgraded to murder in alleged target practice killing
GAFFNEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The suspect in a fatal alleged target practice incident is now facing new charges after investigators report there is evidence he shot in the direction of his neighbor’s home.
WHNS reported 30-year-old Nicholas Skylar Lucas was initially charged with involuntary manslaughter and shooting under the influence in connection to the shooting death of his neighbor, 42-year-old Kesha Luwan Lucille Tate.
Family members said Tate was in her kitchen Saturday evening when she heard gunshots and went to look out the window. She was then struck by a bullet that came through.
She was declared dead at the scene.
Deputies with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office investigated the scene throughout the night and later detained a suspect, later identified as Lucas.
Lucas reportedly told deputies the bullet had ricocheted while he was target practicing in front of his home, which backs up to Tate’s property.
The sheriff’s office later reported investigators found evidence that the bullet that struck Tate did not ricochet.
“The only way the victim could have been struck was for the shooter to turn and intentionally fire in that direction,” the sheriff’s office said in a release.
Lucas’s manslaughter charge was upgraded to murder following the discovery. Additionally, he was charged with discharging a weapon into a dwelling.
Lucas was denied bond during a hearing on Tuesday afternoon.
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Charlottesville seeks to throw out Brackney lawsuit, legal analyst explains
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville is asking a federal judge to dismiss a $10 million lawsuit filed by former Police Chief RaShall Brackney, according to the Washington Post.
“Whether or not the judge grants the dismissal is to be determined,” AC Reiman, NBC29′s legal analyst, said.
Brackney was the first Black woman to head the Charlottesville Police Department, a place where she says she felt threatened. In June, she filed the lawsuit against the city and 10 people - which includes Mayor Lloyd Snook, interim Police Chief Tito Durrette, and former City Councilor Heather Hill. Brackney claims her contract was wrongfully terminated, and that she allegedly faced discrimination while in the role.
“A complaint is what initiates the case - the plaintiff versus the defendant - and that’s what the complaint does is it starts the clock. It gives you a case number and there’s a specific time frame that you have to respond to the complaint by,” Reiman said.
The city’s response is making national headlines.
“Instead, what Charlottesville has done is say, ‘We want to dismiss this case.’ Meaning, ‘We’re not going to respond to the individual allegations. We’re not going to admit anything, not going to deny anything,’” Reiman said.
Reiman says a motion to dismiss is not granted unless there is factual evidence that the complaint should not have been filed in the first place.
“The judge will have to decide on the merits of the case: Is this something that has a factual basis that can be upheld? And then the judge will make the determination either, yes, RaShall can move forward in her lawsuit because she has the statue and the law on her side and everything has been done in good faith, or the judge will determine there isn’t a basis for this lawsuit, so the defendants can non-suit the case... or have it dismissed,” Reiman said.
Reiman says the turn around time for the judge to make a decision depends on if all parties can reach an agreement on moving forward or throwing the case out.
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Dog attacks mother, daughter; sends 1 to hospital, officials say
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 3:35 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
HASTINGS, Minn. (KVLY/Gray News) - A dog attack sent a woman to the hospital earlier this week.
Officials said a pit bull attacked the woman’s daughter, and the animal turned to the mother when she got involved.
KVLY reports the daughter ended up calling 911 and her mother was taken to the hospital, where sent underwent surgery Tuesday night.
Authorities said the daughter was also hurt in the attack, but her injuries were not as extensive.
According to officials, the pit bull will be sent to the University of Minnesota for an autopsy but no immediate word was given on how the animal died.
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Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues reopened, The Associated Press has learned.
Mirroring the increase in those reports is the disclosure that close to 36,000 service members said in a confidential survey that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact — a dramatic increase over the roughly 20,000 who said that in a similar 2018 survey, U.S. defense and military officials said.
The latest numbers are certain to anger lawmakers on Capitol Hill who have been critical of the Pentagon’s efforts to get a handle on sexual crimes and misconduct.
According to officials, the overall increase is largely fueled by a nearly 26% jump in reports involving Army soldiers. It’s the largest increase for that service since 2013, when such reports went up by 51%.
The increase in Navy reports was about 9%, the Air Force was a bit more than 2% and the Marine Corps was less than 2%, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the reporting has not yet been made public.
The big increase is especially troublesome for the Army, which is struggling to meet its recruiting goals and is expected to miss the target by at least 10,000 — or by anywhere from 18% to 25% — at the end of September. Army leaders have acknowledged that it is important for parents and others who influence recruits to feel comfortable that their son or daughter is safe and will be taken care of in the service.
COVID-19 and the pandemic restrictions make year-to-year comparisons complicated. Officials said they do not have enough data to determine if — or how much — the pandemic played a role in the higher reporting and survey numbers.
The Pentagon and the military services have long struggled to come up with programs to prevent sexual assaults and to encourage reporting. While the military has made inroads in making it easier and safer for service members to come forward, it has had far less success reducing the assaults, which have increased nearly every year since 2006.
The double-digit overall increase comes after two years of relatively small increases in reports filed by or involving service members. In the budget year ending September 2020, reports of sexual assault and unwanted sexual contact edged up by 1%, as much of the world largely shut down due to the pandemic. The previous year, reports went up by about 3% — a substantial improvement over 2018, which also saw a 13% increase.
The widespread restrictions on travel and movement for the military continued during fall 2020 and the early part of 2021, and many businesses, restaurants and bars were shut down or had limited service. Things began to open up as more people were vaccinated in the summer and fall, but it’s also not clear whether that greater freedom contributed to the increase in assault reports.
The Pentagon releases a report every year on the number of sexual assaults reported by or about troops. But because sexual assault is a highly underreported crime, the department began to do an confidential survey every two years to get a clearer picture of the problem. The 2018 survey found that more than 20,000 service members said they experienced some type of sexual assault, but only one-third of them filed a formal report.
The latest report, expected to be publicly released Thursday, estimates that about 35,800 service members experienced some type of sexual assault in the previous year, based on the confidential survey. That means that only about one in every five service members reported an incident that happened in the previous year.
Every year as many as 10% of the assaults that service members reported happened before they joined the military.
Officials familiar with the findings said survey respondents also reported increases in unhappiness in the workplace, as well as more sexual harassment, which can sometimes lead to other sexual assaults or misconduct.
Defense officials have argued that an increase in reported assaults is a positive trend because so many people are reluctant to report it, both in the military and in society as a whole. Greater reporting, they say, shows there is more confidence in the reporting system and greater comfort with the support for victims.
It’s unclear, however, whether the increased reports last year actually represent a growing problem or whether those who say they were assaulted were just more willing to come forward.
The Pentagon has been under persistent pressure from Congress to improve prevention and prosecutions. Lawmakers acted late last year to take some prosecution authority out of the hands of commanders and instead use independent prosecutors.
Victims rights advocates and others have argued that service members don’t trust the system and are often unwilling to go to their commanders with a complaint for fear of retribution. They also worry that commanders may not press ahead with some cases if they know the accused. Members of Congress argued that using independent prosecutors would make the process more fair, and make victims more comfortable coming forward.
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MESSY: Truck spills alfredo sauce all over interstate in Tennessee
Published: Aug. 31, 2022 at 4:17 PM EDT|Updated: 54 minutes ago
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – Police in Memphis had to shut down part of an interstate after a tractor-trailer crashed and spilled alfredo sauce all over the roadway Tuesday afternoon.
The truck was carrying Bertolli alfredo sauce when it hit a retaining wall, Memphis police said.
Jars of the creamy sauce covered I-55 during the afternoon rush hour, impacting drivers’ commutes.
Road crews worked to clean up the mess and one woman was taken to the hospital with non-critical injuries.
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Reports: Sam’s Club raising membership prices
(Gray News) – Sam’s Club is reportedly raising its membership fees.
The Walmart-owned warehouse chain informed members Wednesday that it was raising both its annual basic Club fee from $45 to $50 and its Plus membership fee from $100 to $110, with the changes taking effect Oct. 17, according to multiple media reports.
It’s the first time in nine years that Sam’s Club has increased the Club fee, and the first time the chain has increased the Plus fee since introducing it in 1999.
CNBC reports Sam’s Club CEO Kath McLay said in the message to members Wednesday that the company is “mindful of the financial pressure on wallets right now,” and that Sam’s Club will reimburse the fee increase this year in the form of Sam’s Cash, which can be used in stores.
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Reported sexual assaults across US military increase by 13%
WASHINGTON (AP) — Reports of sexual assaults across the U.S. military jumped by 13% last year, driven by significant increases in the Army and the Navy as bases began to move out of pandemic restrictions and public venues reopened, The Associated Press has learned.
Mirroring the increase in those reports is the disclosure that close to 36,000 service members said in a confidential survey that they had experienced unwanted sexual contact — a dramatic increase over the roughly 20,000 who said that in a similar 2018 survey, U.S. defense and military officials said.
The latest numbers are certain to anger lawmakers on Capitol Hill who have been critical of the Pentagon’s efforts to get a handle on sexual crimes and misconduct.
According to officials, the overall increase is largely fueled by a nearly 26% jump in reports involving Army soldiers. It’s the largest increase for that service since 2013, when such reports went up by 51%.
The increase in Navy reports was about 9%, the Air Force was a bit more than 2% and the Marine Corps was less than 2%, said the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the reporting has not yet been made public.
The big increase is especially troublesome for the Army, which is struggling to meet its recruiting goals and is expected to miss the target by at least 10,000 — or by anywhere from 18% to 25% — at the end of September. Army leaders have acknowledged that it is important for parents and others who influence recruits to feel comfortable that their son or daughter is safe and will be taken care of in the service.
COVID-19 and the pandemic restrictions make year-to-year comparisons complicated. Officials said they do not have enough data to determine if — or how much — the pandemic played a role in the higher reporting and survey numbers.
The Pentagon and the military services have long struggled to come up with programs to prevent sexual assaults and to encourage reporting. While the military has made inroads in making it easier and safer for service members to come forward, it has had far less success reducing the assaults, which have increased nearly every year since 2006.
The double-digit overall increase comes after two years of relatively small increases in reports filed by or involving service members. In the budget year ending September 2020, reports of sexual assault and unwanted sexual contact edged up by 1%, as much of the world largely shut down due to the pandemic. The previous year, reports went up by about 3% — a substantial improvement over 2018, which also saw a 13% increase.
The widespread restrictions on travel and movement for the military continued during fall 2020 and the early part of 2021, and many businesses, restaurants and bars were shut down or had limited service. Things began to open up as more people were vaccinated in the summer and fall, but it’s also not clear whether that greater freedom contributed to the increase in assault reports.
The Pentagon releases a report every year on the number of sexual assaults reported by or about troops. But because sexual assault is a highly underreported crime, the department began to do an confidential survey every two years to get a clearer picture of the problem. The 2018 survey found that more than 20,000 service members said they experienced some type of sexual assault, but only one-third of them filed a formal report.
The latest report, expected to be publicly released Thursday, estimates that about 35,800 service members experienced some type of sexual assault in the previous year, based on the confidential survey. That means that only about one in every five service members reported an incident that happened in the previous year.
Every year as many as 10% of the assaults that service members reported happened before they joined the military.
Officials familiar with the findings said survey respondents also reported increases in unhappiness in the workplace, as well as more sexual harassment, which can sometimes lead to other sexual assaults or misconduct.
Defense officials have argued that an increase in reported assaults is a positive trend because so many people are reluctant to report it, both in the military and in society as a whole. Greater reporting, they say, shows there is more confidence in the reporting system and greater comfort with the support for victims.
It’s unclear, however, whether the increased reports last year actually represent a growing problem or whether those who say they were assaulted were just more willing to come forward.
The Pentagon has been under persistent pressure from Congress to improve prevention and prosecutions. Lawmakers acted late last year to take some prosecution authority out of the hands of commanders and instead use independent prosecutors.
Victims rights advocates and others have argued that service members don’t trust the system and are often unwilling to go to their commanders with a complaint for fear of retribution. They also worry that commanders may not press ahead with some cases if they know the accused. Members of Congress argued that using independent prosecutors would make the process more fair, and make victims more comfortable coming forward.
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Robotexts skyrocketing as experts say scammers exploiting robocall law
FCC releases alert on signs to spot the scams
InvestigateTV - One year after a federal law was put in place a new report by the U.S. Public Interest Group (U.S. PIRG) shows a 47% drop in scam robocalls; but the number of robotexts is soaring.
The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act requires all phone companies to install robocall detection technology, including filters and messages warning consumers of likely spam. It does not provide the same protection against robotexts.
Teresa Murray is a consumer watchdog and authored the U.S. PIRG report “Ringing in our Fears”. She found con artists and identity thieves are taking advantage of loopholes in the law.
“We’ve seen an increase in robotexts now that robocalls are going down,” Cohen said. “Robotexts were not covered by the law, so a lot of the bad guys were gravitating to the robot text to try and scam us.”
The numbers have skyrocketed. According to RoboKiller, a spam call and text blocker app, robotexts have increased twelvefold in the past year.
Guilia Porter, the Vice President of RoboKiller, said the FCC is focused on stopping spam texts.
In the meantime, Porter suggested consumers stay diligent. She told users to research a suspicious text or call before responding. She also said you can check for fraud alerts on company websites of businesses you frequent.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a robotext alert this July and included common signs of a scam. They are:
- Misspellings
- 10-digit or longer phone numbers
- Mysterious or suspicious links
The FCC has also proposed legislation that would require mobile wireless providers to block illegal text messages.
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Reports: Sam’s Club raising membership prices
(Gray News) – Sam’s Club is reportedly raising its membership fees.
The Walmart-owned warehouse chain informed members Wednesday that it was raising both its annual basic Club fee from $45 to $50 and its Plus membership fee from $100 to $110, with the changes taking effect Oct. 17, according to multiple media reports.
It’s the first time in nine years that Sam’s Club has increased the Club fee, and the first time the chain has increased the Plus fee since introducing it in 1999.
CNBC reports Sam’s Club CEO Kath McLay said in the message to members Wednesday that the company is “mindful of the financial pressure on wallets right now,” and that Sam’s Club will reimburse the fee increase this year in the form of Sam’s Cash, which can be used in stores.
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Video shows pastor arrested while watering plants; plans to file lawsuit
CHILDERSBURG, Al. (WBRC/Gray News) – An attorney for a Black pastor in Alabama who was arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers in May is calling the incident “irrational, irresponsible and illegal.”
Police body camera footage released last week shows officers approaching Pastor Michael Jennings, of Vision of Abundant Life Church, and questioning why he’s at the house.
The 20-minute video shows the pastor being confronted and arrested by police.
Disclaimer: This video contains some foul language.
He identifies himself as “Pastor Jennings” and says he’s been asked to water the flowers while a neighbor is gone.
The officers asked Jennings for his identification, but he refused knowing he didn’t have to produce ID because he was not committing a crime.
Shortly after, Jennings walked away with the officers following behind.
In the video, Jennings can be heard telling police the gold SUV parked in the driveway that prompted the 911 call didn’t belong to him.
Jennings told officers his name and said his home was across the street.
The pastor was placed into handcuffs and sat down on nearby steps. He was charged with obstructing governmental operations.
The officers later spoke with the 911 caller, who confirmed Jennings would be watering her neighbor’s flowers since they are out of town and said, “this is probably my fault.”
The gold SUV seen on the property came back as registered to the neighbor who lived at the home where Jennings was watering flowers.
The charges against Jennings were dropped the following month. However, his attorney said they still plan to sue the department.
“These cases put law enforcement on notice and the country on notice that these types of interactions — thank God that Pastor Jennings had a cool head. He didn’t get aggressive or defensive in a sense, and he complied when the officers grabbed him,” civil rights attorney Harry Daniels said.
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Robotexts skyrocketing as experts say scammers exploiting robocall law
FCC releases alert on signs to spot the scams
InvestigateTV - One year after a federal law was put in place a new report by the U.S. Public Interest Group (U.S. PIRG) shows a 47% drop in scam robocalls; but the number of robotexts is soaring.
The Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act requires all phone companies to install robocall detection technology, including filters and messages warning consumers of likely spam. It does not provide the same protection against robotexts.
Teresa Murray is a consumer watchdog and authored the U.S. PIRG report “Ringing in our Fears”. She found con artists and identity thieves are taking advantage of loopholes in the law.
“We’ve seen an increase in robotexts now that robocalls are going down,” Cohen said. “Robotexts were not covered by the law, so a lot of the bad guys were gravitating to the robot text to try and scam us.”
The numbers have skyrocketed. According to RoboKiller, a spam call and text blocker app, robotexts have increased twelvefold in the past year.
Guilia Porter, the Vice President of RoboKiller, said the FCC is focused on stopping spam texts.
In the meantime, Porter suggested consumers stay diligent. She told users to research a suspicious text or call before responding. She also said you can check for fraud alerts on company websites of businesses you frequent.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a robotext alert this July and included common signs of a scam. They are:
- Misspellings
- 10-digit or longer phone numbers
- Mysterious or suspicious links
The FCC has also proposed legislation that would require mobile wireless providers to block illegal text messages.
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Video shows pastor arrested while watering plants; plans to file lawsuit
CHILDERSBURG, Al. (WBRC/Gray News) – An attorney for a Black pastor in Alabama who was arrested while watering his neighbor’s flowers in May is calling the incident “irrational, irresponsible and illegal.”
Police body camera footage released last week shows officers approaching Pastor Michael Jennings, of Vision of Abundant Life Church, and questioning why he’s at the house.
The 20-minute video shows the pastor being confronted and arrested by police.
Disclaimer: This video contains some foul language.
He identifies himself as “Pastor Jennings” and says he’s been asked to water the flowers while a neighbor is gone.
The officers asked Jennings for his identification, but he refused knowing he didn’t have to produce ID because he was not committing a crime.
Shortly after, Jennings walked away with the officers following behind.
In the video, Jennings can be heard telling police the gold SUV parked in the driveway that prompted the 911 call didn’t belong to him.
Jennings told officers his name and said his home was across the street.
The pastor was placed into handcuffs and sat down on nearby steps. He was charged with obstructing governmental operations.
The officers later spoke with the 911 caller, who confirmed Jennings would be watering her neighbor’s flowers since they are out of town and said, “this is probably my fault.”
The gold SUV seen on the property came back as registered to the neighbor who lived at the home where Jennings was watering flowers.
The charges against Jennings were dropped the following month. However, his attorney said they still plan to sue the department.
“These cases put law enforcement on notice and the country on notice that these types of interactions — thank God that Pastor Jennings had a cool head. He didn’t get aggressive or defensive in a sense, and he complied when the officers grabbed him,” civil rights attorney Harry Daniels said.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Tina Brown, author of The Palace Papers, about the lasting impact of Lady Diana's death 25 years later.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Tina Brown, author of The Palace Papers, about the lasting impact of Lady Diana's death 25 years later.
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Dolly Parton, who is beloved not just for her legendary country music but for her compassion and generosity, has launched a pet clothing and accessories line that she says will help support an animal rescue organization.
The line, appropriately called Doggy Parton, features fringe-trimmed cowgirl dresses, rhinestone-bejeweled harnesses, gingham shirts and bandanas, concert T-shirts, toys and even a blond wig inspired by the singer.
Today my new @DoggyParton collection officially launches, and your pet can sparkle too! ✨ Part of the proceeds will support Willa B Farms, a rescue where animals in need fine never-ending love. 💕 pic.twitter.com/MkzbCaDZgK
— Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) August 31, 2022
"'Puppy Love' was my very first record, and six decades later, my love for pets is stronger than ever. This inspired me to start my own line of Doggy Parton apparel, accessories, toys and more with a little 'Dolly' flair," Parton said in a video statement on Twitter.
"Part of the proceeds will support Willa B. Farms, a rescue where animals in need find never-ending love. Don't we all need that?"
At the moment, the products are available only on Amazon. A message on DoggyParton.com says an online shop is in the works.
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A federal program to forgive loans for many Black farmers was ensnared in lawsuits. It speaks to the Biden Administration's challenges in pursuing racial equity through federal policy.
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A federal program to forgive loans for many Black farmers was ensnared in lawsuits. It speaks to the Biden Administration's challenges in pursuing racial equity through federal policy.
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Jackson, Miss., is still without access to safe drinking water, and it's not clear when it will be available. The government is trying to navigate getting bottled water to 150,000 residents.
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Jackson, Miss., is still without access to safe drinking water, and it's not clear when it will be available. The government is trying to navigate getting bottled water to 150,000 residents.
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In this encore presentation, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Melissa Fu about her debut novel Peach Blossom Spring, a multigenerational story of war and migration inspired by her father's life.
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In this encore presentation, NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Melissa Fu about her debut novel Peach Blossom Spring, a multigenerational story of war and migration inspired by her father's life.
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FDA authorizes omicron boosters NPR | By Rob Stein Published August 31, 2022 at 2:16 PM MDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Flipboard Listen • 3:42 The Food and Drug Administration authorized the first updated COVID-19 vaccines since the pandemic began — boosters targeted at the omicron variant. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-08-31/fda-authorizes-omicron-boosters | 2022-08-31T21:12:44Z |
Why are American politics so polarized now? NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about why he blames Rupert Murdoch, the former CEO of Fox News.
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Why are American politics so polarized now? NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull about why he blames Rupert Murdoch, the former CEO of Fox News.
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Some experts fear the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, could meltdown in a way similar to what happened in Fukushima, Japan, over a decade ago. What would that look like in a war zone?
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Some experts fear the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, could meltdown in a way similar to what happened in Fukushima, Japan, over a decade ago. What would that look like in a war zone?
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If recent history is a guide, one of the more dangerous places for a lawyer to be is by the side of former President Donald Trump.
Trump's longtime fixer Michael Cohen went to prison for tax evasion and false statements. His friend and personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has been suspended from legal practice in New York for making "demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers and the public at large in his capacity as lawyer for former President Donald J. Trump."
Now, with more details emerging about the Justice Department probe of how top secret documents came to be stored at Trump's Florida resort, his legal representatives are once again under scrutiny.
"If you're a lawyer representing Donald Trump, the chances of you getting in trouble always seem to be present," said Stephen Saltzburg, a law professor at George Washington University and a former Justice Department official. "I think that all of the lawyers who have been involved or interacting with the archivist and the DOJ are at risk here."
What Trump's lawyers did and didn't do will be the focus of sustained attention from investigators and reporters as the investigation into obstruction of justice and mishandling of government secrets unfolds in the months to come.
Federal prosecutors said in court papers this week that a person acting as a custodian of records at the Mar-a-Lago resort signed a letter attesting that they had conducted a "diligent search" for documents and had not retained any copies in June 2022.
Only weeks later, prosecutors wrote, the FBI recovered "twice as many documents with classification markings as the 'diligent search' that the former President's counsel and other representatives had weeks to perform calls into serious question the representations made in the June 3 certification and casts doubt on the extent of cooperation in this matter."
In a passage of the new court filing that describes likely attempts to conceal documents and obstruct justice, the Justice Department seemed to lift some of the blame from one Trump attorney. Boxes of material had been moved out of a storage room at Mar-a-Lago, authorities wrote, but those boxes "formerly in the Storage Room were not returned prior to counsel's review" of the materials.
Former prosecutors who now defend white-collar criminal cases said it would be aggressive if the Justice Department were to prosecute Trump for lying to his attorneys, but that it's happened before.
They point to a 2004 case involving the New York company Computer Associates. Executives there misled lawyers conducting an internal investigation into fraud at the business, knowing those statements would be passed along to the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department.
"The lie does not need to be made to the government," wrote former Florida-based U.S. attorney Wilfredo Ferrer in a 2017 note to clients of his law firm, Holland & Knight.
"It really takes a highly unusual fact pattern to get a judge to tell a lawyer that he has to be a witness against his own client," said Kirby Behre, a partner at Miller Chevalier and a former federal prosecutor.
"The issue in these cases is always, did the client tell the lawyer the truth?" Behre added.
Behre said the situation could arise in a slightly different way — that if Trump winds up being prosecuted, he will need to disavow the letter his representatives provided the Justice Department in June 2022.
"In a way, that's a scenario that could cause Trump to sideline his lawyer," he said.
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Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second year in a row, according to new provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Life expectancy in the United States dropped for the second year in a row, according to new provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Ari Shapiro has been one of the hosts of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine, since 2015. During his first two years on the program, listenership to All Things Considered grew at an unprecedented rate, with more people tuning in during a typical quarter-hour than any other program on the radio. | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-08-31/nasa-is-going-back-to-the-moon-whats-different-this-time | 2022-08-31T21:13:16Z |
A massive filing from the Justice Department on the Mar-a-Lago search provides new details on the investigation into the materials former President Donald Trump took when he left office.
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A massive filing from the Justice Department on the Mar-a-Lago search provides new details on the investigation into the materials former President Donald Trump took when he left office.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Kimberly and Felix Rubio, who lost their daughter, Lexi, in the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas, about how they are coping with the loss.
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NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Kimberly and Felix Rubio, who lost their daughter, Lexi, in the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, Texas, about how they are coping with the loss.
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Schools are open in Philadelphia, but tens of thousands of students have been sent home early this week because it's too hot in their unairconditioned classrooms.
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Schools are open in Philadelphia, but tens of thousands of students have been sent home early this week because it's too hot in their unairconditioned classrooms.
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In Ukraine's most popular summer destination, a 90-year-old grandmother encourages a rebellion against a war-time beach ban, swimming despite the threat of fines – and floating mines.
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In Ukraine's most popular summer destination, a 90-year-old grandmother encourages a rebellion against a war-time beach ban, swimming despite the threat of fines – and floating mines.
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More than 3,000 theaters will be charging just $3 admission on Saturday to promote moviegoing. What does that say about the state of the film industry?
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More than 3,000 theaters will be charging just $3 admission on Saturday to promote moviegoing. What does that say about the state of the film industry?
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Headwaters Economics, a non-profit research group based in Montana, published an interactive data tool that shows the number of structures lost in every state from 2005 through June 2022. New Mexico saw 2,000 structures destroyed by wildfires, with nearly half of those burned this year.
In Wyoming and Colorado, about half of the damage during that time frame has come in recent years. Wyoming lost more than 600 structures in 2020. Colorado lost more than 1,000 in last year’s Marshall Fire – the most destructive in the Mountain West to date.
Headwaters’ Kimiko Barrett, who authored the report, says the amount of acreage burned is often the statistic that overshadows lost structures, which include homes, commercial buildings and outbuildings.
“The true impacts felt at the ground level is important for policy conversations because it brings in the human dimension in a way that examining acreages burned does not,” Barrett said.
In all, 2,475 U.S. wildfires have destroyed 97,196 structures since 2005, according to Headwaters. The most destructive year was 2018, when 24,488 structures were lost. More than 75% of those were destroyed in Northern California’s Camp Fire.
Barrett says other wildfire metrics that need to be considered are hospital admissions, insurance submission claims and lost business revenues. That data, she adds, is much more difficult to capture.
This story was produced by the Mountain West News Bureau, a collaboration between Wyoming Public Media, Nevada Public Radio, Boise State Public Radio in Idaho, KUNR in Nevada, the O'Connor Center for the Rocky Mountain West in Montana, KUNC in Colorado, KUNM in New Mexico, with support from affiliate stations across the region. Funding for the Mountain West News Bureau is provided in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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