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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG)— A 37-year-old man drowned Tuesday while trying to save a child who had fallen into a drainage culvert in Riverdale Park in Germantown, authorities said.
The victim was identified as Horace William Drennan of Memphis but his loved ones called him Will.
Germantown police and fire responded to the park on Neshoba Road at 6:17 Tuesday evening for a report that a child had fallen in the water, city officials said in a news release.
The child’s father and his football coach, Drennan, went into the water to find the child.
The child and his father emerged from the ditch on the north side of Neshoba. Drennan did not.
When Drennan was eventually found by first responders, he was taken to Methodist Germantown, where he later died. The child and his father were treated and released from the hospital.
Matt Young, one of his best friends, said it’s no shock Drennan who coached a young football team risked his life to save a player.
“Not surprising knowing Will my friend jumped in. I can just see him no hesitation,” Young said.
Many of Drennan’s family and friends are still in disbelief about this tragedy and came to Riverdale Park trying to piece together what happened.
Young said the irony in this accidental drowning is Drennan loved being in the water. He said the ditch has been a danger for years.
“A fence you know, it may not be the most aesthetic thing but if we just had any way of blocking anyone from getting into this thing this could have been prevented,” he said. “It’s so ironic that water was involved in his death because the guy loved water, loved hunting water foul.”
Drennan, the proud father to a 6-year-old Hayden, is now being called a hero.
“Hayden is already referring to his dad as a superhero which that comforts me and everybody else around,” Young said. “People that were there have told me countless times he was a hero. We kind of use that term a little much at times but he is a hero and on behalf of the family we want his legacy to be known as that.”
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Germantown authorities have not released further information. WREG is interviewing witnesses to learn more about this incident.
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2022-08-11T13:03:00+00:00
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wate.com
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https://www.wate.com/news/germantown-drowning-victim-identified-as-coach-who-tried-to-save-child-in-culvert/
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NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer catches up with professional soccer player Sam Mewis about the action going down at Women's World Cup. Mewis was a member of the U.S. team that won the World Cup in 2019.
Copyright 2023 NPR
NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer catches up with professional soccer player Sam Mewis about the action going down at Women's World Cup. Mewis was a member of the U.S. team that won the World Cup in 2019.
Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-07-31T22:14:26+00:00
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mainepublic.org
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https://www.mainepublic.org/2023-07-31/unlikely-heroes-are-stepping-up-at-the-womens-world-cup
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AUGUSTA, Maine — Maine lawmakers came to a late-night budget deal this week, but Republicans still look split on whether it is enough to help Democrats enact their top priorities.
The breakthrough came early Wednesday, when all but one member of the Legislature’s budget committee voted around 3:45 a.m. to advance a budget addition likely to cost $800 million or more. Republicans joined the Democratic-led document largely because it included a pension tax change that they authored alongside other tax changes favored by both parties.
It falls far short of the GOP’s initial demand of $200 million in income tax cuts. It also has several Democratic priorities that did not win bipartisan support, including $25 million to launch a paid family and medical leave program that all Republicans opposed.
For months, Democrats have flexed their majorities to pass many big bills, including a hotly contested abortion bill that narrowly cleared the House this week. While party leaders say Republicans have improved the spending plan, conservatives may take a more aggressive line.
abortion protections
The proposed addition is “yet another example of radical government spending continuing to increase while Maine families are struggling,” said Rep. Laurel Libby, R-Auburn, who also criticized Gov. Janet Mills for promising last year to not raise taxes but now supporting the paid leave plan that is funded by a payroll tax of up to 1 percent.
“With record state revenue there is no reason to raise taxes, and any Republican that votes for this is helping speed Maine’s future to a socialist dystopia,” Libby wrote in an email. “Our fingerprints should NOT be on this supplemental budget.”
To take effect immediately, Democrat and Republican leaders need to win the support of two-thirds of members in each chamber. Final votes could play out like the January debate on a heating aid package that 39 Republicans, including Libby, opposed in both chambers in large part due to wanting tax cuts instead of $450 relief checks that eventually passed.
The cost of the budget addition was not yet clear on Thursday, but it comes with several tax reforms and amendments to the nearly $900 million plan that Mills unveiled in May, also including a fix to Maine’s popular property tax freeze program for seniors and an increase based on inflation to the $300 child tax credit.
Pension changes came from a bill championed by House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham, R-Winter Harbor, and they will expedite a tax exemption on that income $30,000 to $35,000 and then add to it by indexing it to the maximum Social Security benefit.
“I was glad [Democrats] finally had a willingness to accept some of our tax relief proposals,” Faulkingham said.
tax relief deal
But the top House Republican cautioned that his members are at the point where they can “accept some relief and do some good for the people” or “just walk away and not participate because of all the other stuff we’re not happy with.”
He favors the first option, even though Faulkingham said there are many things his caucus is united in opposing, from the paid leave funding to a lack of funding for Maine Veterans’ Homes and county jails, among other concerns.
The budget committee member who voted against the budget bill, Rep. Jack Ducharme, R-Madison, cited concerns with spending nearly all revenue expected to be generated and the way transfers are handled. Ducharme’s proposal to cut the rate for Maine’s lowest income tax bracket from 5.8 percent to 4.5 also did not win support.
Another argument came from the conservative Maine Policy Institute, which urged Republicans to hold out for more if they are going to allow their votes to bless Democratic priorities, as CEO Matthew Gagnon argued in a Bangor Daily News column this week.
But veteran budget negotiators see benefits in the deal. It has about $50 million in total tax relief that will grow to $150 million by the next two-year budget cycle, said Sen. Rick Bennett, R-Oxford. Lawmakers are still waiting to see if there will be up to $12 million for lawmakers to use to fund lingering bills.
“I think it’s worthy of support,” Bennett said.
In 2021, Democrats, who have controlled the Legislature for five years, passed a two-year budget by a simple majority for the first time since 2006. That process repeated itself in March, when Democrats ignored Republican demands for income tax cuts but said they could get considered later in the year.
That consideration came late in the process. Faulkingham credited Republicans on the budget committee for advocating for the tax relief but placed blame on Democrats for ignoring his party “for the most part until the 11th hour.”
Rank-and-file members will soon have their say, and some Republicans are suspicious. Rep. Scott Cyrway of Albion, said his biggest concern is whether Democrats will pull a partisan maneuver by then.
“I think they’ve taken advantage of us because of their numbers,” Cyrway said.
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2023-06-30T07:05:57+00:00
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bangordailynews.com
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https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/06/30/politics/republicans-split-maine-budget-joam40zk0w/
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott kept his legs churning to turn a quarterback sneak into a 25-yard gain.
Maybe young standout Dallas linebacker Micah Parsons was taking a cue from his leader.
Parsons got up and rumbled to the end zone on a fumble return for his first NFL touchdown after Chicago quarterback Justin Fields failed to touch him down, and the Cowboys beat the Bears 49-29 on Sunday.
“I kind of popped up ready to celebrate with the team and I thought I was down,” the reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year said. “And everyone’s like, ‘Go, go, go,’ and I went, went, went.”
Prescott threw for two touchdowns and ran for another score, and Tony Pollard had 131 yards rushing and a career-best three touchdowns with Ezekiel Elliott sidelined by a right knee injury.
Fields rallied the Bears (3-5) within five after trailing 28-7, but they had already given the momentum back when the second-year pro leapt into the wrong kind of Chicago lore.
David Montgomery fumbled in the open field after a catch in the third quarter, and Parsons fell on the loose ball. Instead of touching Parsons down, Fields jumped over him.
Parsons got up, took off when he heard that “go” signal, stumbled toward the goal line and rolled over in the end zone on the 36-yard return.
Officials didn’t even stop the game for a review.
“You’re always gonna have ups and downs in the game,” Fields said while acknowledging he should have simply touched Parsons. “You’ve just got to keep fighting.”
The Cowboys (6-2) scored touchdowns on their first four possessions for the first time since 2014, two years before Prescott and Elliott arrived as dynamic rookies leading the team to the top seed in the NFC.
Prescott opened the scoring with a 7-yard run on a nifty play design by offensive coordinator Kellen Moore. Prescott’s two TD passes, including one to CeeDee Lamb, came on either side of Pollard’s first score.
“Obviously we’ve got to do a better job getting off the field,” said first-year Bears coach Matt Eberflus, who was on the Dallas defensive staff for seven seasons before spending the past four as defensive coordinator in Indianapolis. “We didn’t do a very good job really all day on run defense.”
Fields threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score. His 10-yard toss to Cole Kmet got Chicago back within 13 after his gaffe on Parsons put Dallas up 42-23.
Pollard answered with a 54-yard touchdown on his final carry to get the lead back to 20 and keep the Bears from rallying despite their fourth 200-yard rushing game of the season (240).
“The last one was tough,” said Pollard who tied his career high in yards and carries (14) while averaging 9.4 yards per carry. “I was winded. But I got in there.”
Khalil Herbert, who had what appeared to be a third-quarter fumble overturned on review to help Chicago to stay close, finished with 99 yards and a TD. Fields added 60 and Montgomery 53.
Prescott was 21 of 27 for 250 yards with an interception in his second game back after missing five with a fractured right thumb.
The 25-yard sneak, which led to the third Dallas TD, boosted Prescott to 34 yards with just the second rushing score since the start of 2021 for the franchise leader in rushing touchdowns for a QB (26).
Dallas was 30th in the NFL in third down conversions before getting the first six on the four TD drives to start the game. The Cowboys finished 9 of 11 on third down and had by far their best yardage total (442).
After leaning on defense to stay afloat during Prescott’s absence, Dallas had its most points in a game this season with 6:48 left in the second quarter.
“It’s a huge step … especially going into the bye week,” Prescott said. “That confidence heading into the bye week that we can win any way that we need to.”
FIELDS SOLID AGAIN
The Chicago QB was 17 of 23 without an interception (one was negated by a roughing-the-passer penalty) for a career-best 120 passer rating. Both of the 100-plus ratings of his career have come in the past four games.
MAYBE NEXT TIME, ROOKIE
Malik Davis appeared to have an 11-yard touchdown catch in the undrafted rookie running back’s NFL debut for the Cowboys. It was overturned on review, and Prescott’s second TD pass was a 1-yarder to tight end Jake Ferguson instead. Ferguson and Dalton Schultz followed with quite the roping celebration.
INJURIES
Dallas LB Anthony Barr injured his left hamstring pursuing Fields on a first-half run, and rookie fifth-round pick Damone Clark replaced him. Clark was making his NFL debut seven months after spinal fusion surgery.
UP NEXT
Bears: Miami at home next Sunday.
Cowboys: Open week before trip to Green Bay on Nov. 13.
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2022-10-30T22:07:38+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/prescott-parsons-rumble-stumble-to-49-29-win-over-bears/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all
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Dollar store manager in critical condition after being stabbed by shoplifter, Alabama police say
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) – The manager of a Family Dollar store in Alabama is in critical condition after police say she was stabbed by a shoplifter.
Police said the stabbing happened at the store in Mobile on Thursday afternoon.
A store employee who witnessed the attack told WALA that a woman, identified as Takea Shackleford, was trying to steal bottles of dish detergent when the store manager started watching her. The employee, who did not want to be named, said that’s when Shackleford became aggressive and pulled out a knife.
“She bum-rushed her, and that’s when the lady swung the knife at her, twice, or three times,” the witness said. “She swung the knife at her three times and my manager was trying to fight back, but by that time she had already stabbed her in the neck.”
Police said the manager’s injuries are critical and she remains in the hospital.
As Shackleford was being escorted out of police headquarters, she admitted to WALA on camera that she was shoplifting and that she stabbed the manager. However, she claims the stabbing was in self-defense.
“That lady came at me and I was scared for my life. That’s why I stabbed her,” Shackleford said.
She also admitted that she was trying to steal a bag of Tide pods from the Family Dollar store and admitted she has been “shoplifting for days out of Walmart.”
Shackleford has been charged with attempted murder and first-degree robbery.
According to police, Shackleford faces additional charges connected to an incident at a local Walmart in July. In that case, police said she stole items from the store and hit two people with her car as she escaped. They suffered minor injuries.
Mobile Police Corporal Katrina Frazier is warning retail workers about the dangers of confronting suspected shoplifters.
“If you are working at a store, anywhere where you’re dealing with the general public, and they are attempting to leave that store with items, do not attempt to stop them because you do not know if they are armed with any type of weapon,” Frazier said. “And your life is more important than merchandise.”
Copyright 2022 WALA via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2022-08-12T19:24:11+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/08/12/dollar-store-manager-critical-condition-after-being-stabbed-by-shoplifter-alabama-police-say/
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California governor set to release $1B for homelessness
By JANIE HAR
Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to release $1 billion in state homelessness funding he testily put on pause earlier this month, but only if local governments agree to step up the aggressiveness of their plans going forward to reduce the number of unhoused people in the state.
The Democratic governor said his afternoon meeting Friday with about 100 mayors and local officials in person and virtually was productive, with leaders getting on the same page about what needs to be done and willing to step up on their goals.
“It was nice to hear their progress. And it was nice to hear their recognition that we have to get to another level,” he said to reporters after the two-hour plus meeting. “What I want to see is what everybody wants to see: the streets of California cleaned up. We want to see encampments cleaned up, we want to see people housed.”
Newsom, who coasted to reelection this month, is on the hook in his second term to show reductions in the growing number of unhoused individuals, some of whom camp out along city sidewalks and under highway underpasses, exasperating even the most politically liberal voters in the country’s most populous state.
He stunned the state when he announced two weeks ago that he would withhold $1 billion in spending until cities and counties came up with more robust plans, calling submitted plans “simply unacceptable” as they would collectively reduce the state’s homeless population by just 2% over the next four years.
Mayors and county officials — many of whom are Democrats — as well as advocates for low-income housing pushed back against his effort to withhold funding, saying it was counterproductive to hold money needed for shelter beds, outreach workers and other services for unhoused people. They pleaded with the governor for more direction — as well as guaranteed, ongoing funding to build more ambitious plans.
On Friday, he reiterated the record amount of money his administration has spent on housing and homelessness, including a recent commitment by state lawmakers to spend $15.3 billion over the next three years. The money has kept tens of thousands of people housed, he said, but acknowledged people were not seeing results on the streets.
Newsom said he had no plans on turning his back on local governments, but that “finding new dedicated money as we enter into what could be a recession with the headwinds, one has to be sober about that — just as they’re sober about that with their budgets.”
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg defended Newsom, saying after the meeting that he understood the governor’s need to provoke local governments into action. He praised Newsom for his leadership on the issue — from converting motels into homes to new mental health courts to treat homeless people with schizophrenia and other serious mental health conditions.
But not everyone understood the point of Friday’s meeting.
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, who joined virtually, said there were too many people and little room for “forthright, constructive dialogue.” He and other mayors were told several days ago that Newsom planned to release the money if they submitted new plans.
Broadly, the governor seemed to be on a different page than the state housing department, which worked with San Jose and other cities on their original plans, said Liccardo, also a Democrat.
“There seems to be countervailing notions about what is required,” he said.
The California State Association of Counties was blunt in its criticism.
“We can’t fix an ongoing crisis with one-time commitments. Progress requires clear state, county, and city roles aligned with sustainable, equitable funding. We need to get out of our own way and work together,” said Graham Knaus, executive director of the association that represents the state’s 58 counties.
Addressing homelessness has for decades been left to local governments in California, but Newsom took office in 2019 vowing to own an issue he said he understood intimately as a former mayor of San Francisco, where tent encampments crowd sidewalks and people in clear mental health crisis are a common sight.
California had an estimated 161,000 unhoused people in 2020 with the number expected to be higher this year, the result of the state’s high cost of housing and historic under-building of homes. Advocates for the homeless say that they can’t keep up and that even as they find housing for some, many more lose their homes.
That possibility of a separate funding stream for homelessness became dimmer this week after state officials announced Wednesday that California will likely have a $25 billion budget deficit next year after a run of historic surpluses.
The state’s 13 largest cities, 58 counties and 44 groups of homeless service providers submitted 75 applications detailing their plans for spending $1 billion in what was the third round of disbursements.
An additional $1 billion is on the table, but Newsom won’t release that money unless those governments pledge “to be more aggressive across the board,” said Erin Mellon, spokesperson for the governor’s office. Plans are due in two weeks.
Applicants also must agree to implement as many best practices as possible, including more efficient methods of getting people into housing and streamlining the building of more homes for poor and extremely poor households.
The Newsom administration is also cracking down on California cities and counties reluctant to build more housing, including affordable housing, with many saying they don’t want the congestion and neighborhood changes that come with more people.
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AP reporter Kathleen Ronayne contributed reporting from Sacramento, California.
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2022-11-19T02:24:10+00:00
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kyma.com
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https://kyma.com/news/ap-california/2022/11/18/california-governor-set-to-release-1b-for-homelessness/
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What’s Quickly? It’s where readers sound off on the issues of the day. Have a quote, question or quip? Call Quickly at 312-222-2426 or email quickly@post-trib.com.
Hammond Central High School could have been the next school shooting, if not for the vigilant awareness of a teacher and administrator. Many thanks to the adults for intercepting the backpack with the weapon.
As a newer resident of NWI, I am not aware of why there needs to be an extension of Willowcreek Road, as it was not mentioned in the column. Too many complaints about traffic, I would guess, as is usually the case. As there seems to be lots of opposition to road’s extension route, I would say that doing nothing is always an option. Despite monies possibly being lost due to plan deadlines, if you can’t come to a unified conclusion, wait it out for another year. It will still be there in 2023.
What do you call a police department with 10 bad cops and 100 good cops who do nothing to stop the bad ones? 110 bad cops. I would find arguments for the need for all these heavily armed police officers much more persuasive if anyone had a scintilla of evidence to support the idea that more cops equals less crime, but study after study has shown that if anything, cops create “crime” by doing broken windows policing and shaking down the poor and most vulnerable among us. Fact is, American policing as we know it is for one thing: protecting the interests of the wealthy class, to hell with everyone else.
If Republicans continue their efforts to extort Social Security and Medicare and other unspecified “spending cuts” in exchange for voting to raise the debt ceiling, Joe Biden should declare a state of economic emergency and go on national TV to address the nation. He needs to explain to the American people exactly what ii is that Republicans are doing, and what effect this will have on the American economy, including what effect it will have on each of them. If you wonder, just look up “2013 government shutdown.” 800,000 federal employees were laid off. Veterans’ benefits went unpaid. National parks and monuments were closed. The stock market lost thousands of points, with devastating effect on personal retirement annuities. The country’s bond rating took a major hit, raising interest rates across the board for homes and cars. This is what the GOP is threatening to do again. Jim Banks, who wants to be one of our Indiana senators, is all for it.
Threatening school teachers with up to five years in prison for having “unapproved” books in their classrooms? Ron DeSantis is making racism, bigotry, intolerance, and downright ignorance the cornerstones of public policy in Florida, “The Sunshine State.” And he’d like to make it policy on a national scale. First Trump, now DeSantis. What is wrong with Republicans that they gravitate towards such petty and despicable lowlifes? The GOP is filled with them.
So habitual liar Representative George Santos is removing himself from committees that he was appointed to by Speaker McCarthy? The shame of this is that he was appointed in the first place. Republicans have become the disgrace of the nation.
So, Tom Brady retired again. Does anyone really care? It almost seems as if Brady and his ex-wife are competing for the headlines now.
For over 20 years, I made the daily trip 5 days a week from Kankakee to Michigan City and back. I sometimes took the Borman parking lot route but more often drove 421, 49, 8, 10, 14, 17 and a few county roads to avoid the insanity created by the parking lot route. I went to church every Sunday and prayed for the Illiana tollway, but it never happened. Sometimes the Lord acts in strange ways. That Illiana tollway would have changed my life! I feel for those poor people on the Borman every day. My sentence is over, I retire this month. No more Borman for me.
Read more at www.post-trib.com/opinion.
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2023-02-01T17:07:57+00:00
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chicagotribune.com
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-quickly-thurs-st-0202-20230201-oitx3jbgfvhhve4rdgzhk7erbm-story.html
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "Lucky Day Lotto" game were:
03-12-14-15-33
(three, twelve, fourteen, fifteen, thirty-three)
Estimated jackpot: $100,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Illinois Lottery's "Lucky Day Lotto" game were:
03-12-14-15-33
(three, twelve, fourteen, fifteen, thirty-three)
Estimated jackpot: $100,000
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2022-06-18T03:17:31+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lucky-Day-Lotto-game-17250314.php
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LONDON (AP) — Visceral German-language war drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” got a field-leading 14 nominations on Thursday for the British Academy Film Awards, with genre-bending comedies “The Banshees of Inisherin“ and “Everything Everywhere All at Once” each nominated in 10 categories.
“All Quiet,” an unflinching adaptation of a classic antiwar novel about life and death in the World War I trenches, was a surprise front-runner, up for awards including best film and best director, for Edward Berger. Its tally of nominations is a joint record for a film not in the English language, equaling the 14 for “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in 2001.
Berger said the film’s team was “speechless and overwhelmed” by the raft of nominations.
Felix Kammerer, who plays the film’s central character, Paul, said the film’s tragic relevance to today had struck a chord with audiences.
“We see a lot of reaction by people who tell us it’s so jarring to see … images from Ukraine, and to see the images in this movie. And they are hardly distinguishable,” he told The Associated Press.
“What stays the same, like 100 years ago, is the horror and the brutality.”
Martin McDonagh’s Irish tragicomedy “Banshees” has nominations including best picture, best director and best actor, for Colin Farrell. Nominations for madcap metaverse adventure “Everything Everywhere” include nods for co-directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert — known jointly as “the Daniels” — and a best-actress nomination for Michelle Yeoh.
Baz Lurhmann’s flamboyant musical biopic “Elvis” is up for nine awards, including best picture.
The BAFTAs are Britain’s equivalent of Hollywood’s Academy Awards. The winners will be announced Feb. 19 during a ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall hosted by actor Richard E. Grant.
The nominations help cement “Banshees” and “Everything Everywhere” as awards-season favorites, following momentum-building wins at the Golden Globes and multiple nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards,
The BAFTA best-picture nominees are “All Quiet on the Western Front,” “The Banshees of Inisherin,” “Elvis,” “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and Todd Field’s symphonic psychodrama “Tár.”
The 10 nominees for outstanding British film, a separate category, include Charlotte Wells’ 1990s family drama “Aftersun,” Sam Mendes’ semi-autobiographical “Empire of Light” and Sophie Hyde’s smart sex comedy “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.”
Britain’s film academy introduced changes to increase the awards’ diversity in 2020, when no women were nominated as best director for the seventh year running and all 20 nominees in the lead and supporting performer categories were white.
The voting process was rejigged to add a “longlist” round in the voting before the selection of the final nominees that are voted on by the academy membership of several thousand industry professionals. For the best film prize, academy members choose a 15-film longlist that all members must watch before voting for the winner.
This year there are 11 female directors up for awards across all categories, including documentary and animated films. But just one of the main best-director nominees is female: Gina Prince-Bythewood for “The Woman King.” The other nominees are Berger, McDonagh, Kwan/Scheinert, Field and Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, for “Decision to Leave.”
Unlike some awards, including U.K. music prizes the Brits, the BAFTAs have retained separate male and female acting categories, though that is under review.
Leading actress contenders are Yeoh; Cate Blanchett for “Tár”: Viola Davis for “The Woman King”; Danielle Deadwyler for “Till”; Ana de Armas for “Blonde” and Emma Thompson for “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.”
The best-actor category pits Farrell against Austin Butler for “Elvis”; Brendan Fraser for “The Whale”; Daryl McCormack for “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” Paul Mescal for “Aftersun” and Bill Nighy for “Living.”
“I kind of love that half of them are Irish – myself, Colin and Paul,” said McCormack, who is nominated for his role as a sex worker in “Leo Grande.”
This is a strong year for Irish talent at the BAFTAs, with Brendan Gleeson. Barry Keoghan and Kerry Condon all getting acting nominations in the supporting performer categories.
McCormack, who made a splash last year in the TV series “Bad Sisters,” is also up for the BAFTA Rising Star award alongside actors Aimee Lou Wood, Daryl McCormack, Emma Mackey, Naomi Ackie and Sheila Atim.
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Associated Press video journalist Hilary Fox contributed to this story.
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2023-01-19T18:55:02+00:00
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cbs42.com
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https://www.cbs42.com/entertainment/ap-entertainment/ap-all-quiet-on-the-western-front-leads-race-for-bafta-awards/
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NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICMB) ("ICMB" or "the Company") today announced that it will release its financial results for the quarter and year ended June 30, 2022, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, after the close of the financial markets.
The Company will host an earnings conference call at 1:00 pm (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. All interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing (800) 550-9893 5-10 minutes prior to the call; international callers should dial (858) 609-8959. Participants passcode 872058# then press 2 when asked Call. For those who are not able to listen to the call, a replay will be available shortly after the call by visiting our website at http://icmbdc.com/earnings-calls/.
About Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc.
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's primary investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing in debt and related equity investments of privately held middle-market companies. The Company seeks to invest primarily in middle-market companies that have annual revenues of at least $50 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization of at least $15 million. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, CM Investment Partners LLC. To learn more about Investcorp Credit Management BDC, Inc., please visit www.icmbdc.com.
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2022-08-24T22:01:48+00:00
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MILWAUKEE (AP) — They overcame the ravages of a hurricane to win a national title at their old school.
Now former Loyola New Orleans teammates Zach Wrightsil, Myles Burns and Brandon Davis are aiming for one more improbable achievement as they attempt to make the leap from their NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) program and succeed at the NCAA Division I level.
Burns is at Mississippi, Davis at Texas State and Wrightsil at Marquette.
“I’ve always known I could play at this level,” said Wrightsil, a 6-foot-7 forward. “That was never a question in my head.”
The NAIA doesn’t keep track of how many players transfer from one of its schools to the NCAA Division I level. But the moves Burns and Wrightsil are making seem particularly rare as they go straight to one of the six major conferences.
None of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12, Big Ten, Big East, SEC and Pac-12 schools that responded to an Associated Press survey could recall an example of their school adding a player directly from the NAIA.
Boston College forward CJ Penha Jr. began his college career at NAIA program Taylor University but transferred to NCAA Division II school Trevecca Nazarene before coming to the ACC with the Eagles.
“I personally believe that I’m more than capable of playing on this level,” said Burns, a 6-7 forward.
Stacy Hollowell, who coached Loyola to the NAIA championship, says there is talent at that level. He cites as an example EJ Onu, who was at NAIA program Shawnee State from 2017-21 and now plays for the NBA G League’s Memphis Hustle.
Hollowell believes the three former Loyola players can fare well at their new schools.
He remembers how Davis’ arrival last season gave Loyola what it needed to win a national title after falling short a year earlier. He believes Burns and Wrightsil both have the athleticism to thrive in a high-major program.
“What people don’t understand is they have a high-major will to win,” said Hollowell, who now works as Ole Miss’ associate athletic director for men’s basketball. “You can’t really quantify that by watching a guy. You’ve got to kind of be around him and feel that out, I think.”
Hollowell was around those guys enough to understand what they went through last year.
When Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans in August 2021, the storm ripped off a corner of the roof of the Loyola building that housed the basketball court.
Loyola practiced in Dallas for a couple of weeks while much of New Orleans was without power. After the players returned to campus, Loyola played home games at other local colleges. The players would practice whenever there was an open time slot, sometimes as early as 5 a.m.
A local convention center donated a court to Loyola that it used on campus as a temporary floor for some home games starting in January.
“We basically lost everything, so that brought us together,” Davis said. “When we played other teams, we had a common goal – not to let the stuff we’d been through hinder us from winning games.
They went 37-1 and won the school’s first national championship since 1945. Earlier in the season, Wrightsil scored 26 points, Burns 18 and Davis 11 in an exhibition victory over NCAA Division I program New Orleans.
Wrightsil was named the NAIA player of the year. Burns was a second-team NAIA All-America selection and Davis earned honorable mention. Burns also won the Marques Haynes Award for having the most steals of any player in any level of college basketball.
Their success led to NCAA Division I offers. They couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
“I’ve definitely had dreams of playing at a big Division I school,” Burns said. “Every basketball player I think wants that.”
Now they’re adjusting to the jump in competition.
Burns noted that most NAIA programs don’t have the athletic big men he will face in just about every SEC game. All three former Loyola players talked about dealing with additional time demands.
Wrightsil had to play catch-up after having arthroscopic knee surgery in June. He played just six minutes and scored two points Monday in Marquette’s season-opening 79-69 victory over Radford.
“I would definitely advise anyone following our team to watch how much better Zach is in November than he was in October and how much better he is in December than November and so on,” Marquette coach Shaka Smart said. “He’s going to keep getting better as he gets accustomed to this level.”
Burns and Davis were both in the starting lineups Monday for their new teams. Burns had nine points and six rebounds in 30 minutes as Ole Miss defeated Alcorn State 73-58. Davis, a 6-1 guard, played 25 minutes and had two points and five rebounds in Texas State’s 83-61 loss at Washington State.
The three former teammates are sharing advice on how they can succeed at their new schools.
“They’re going through their bumps and bruises just like I am,” Wrightsil said. “It’s been a really fun ride just being able to talk with them about it because we’re all in the same boat, coming from that level to an all-new level.”
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2022-11-09T01:19:57+00:00
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kdvr.com
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https://kdvr.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-after-winning-naia-title-ex-teammates-making-giant-leap/
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Duchene scored his 40th goal of the season and Mikael Granlund had the only goal of the shootout to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
Filip Forsberg also scored and Juuse Saros made 19 saves in regulation and overtime for Nashville, winners of two of three. The Predators entered Tuesday in the Western Conference’s top wild card position, tied in points with the Dallas Stars.
“I think when you come down the stretch like this, you got to play meaningful hockey,” Nashville coach John Hynes said. “It’s what this time of year is about. You’re not going to get a lot of rest. I think it’s about getting into game mode, competitive mode, recovery mode, being mentally ready for games.”
Andrew Mangiapane scored twice and Dan Vladar made 25 saves in regulation and overtime for Calgary, which had its two-game winning streak snapped. The Flames inched closer to clinching the top spot in the Pacific Division with the standings point for the shootout loss.
“You want to play these last games here almost like it’s playoff time.,” Mangiapane said. “Playoffs are coming soon, so you want to gear up and sharpen up your game, all-around game… defensively, in the neutral zone, offensively, whatever it is, now is the time to prepare yourself.”
In the shootout, Granlund slipped a wrist shot between Vladar’s pads. Saros then stopped Tyler Toffoli to seal the victory for Nashville.
Forsberg scored the game’s first goal at 7:23 of the second period on a Nashville power play.
From the center of the blue line, Ryan Johansen sent a pass to Forsberg in the left circle. There, he beat Vladar with a one-timer to the far side that tipped off of the post.
Duchene doubled the lead at 12:09 of the second.
Vladar stopped Duchene’s initial shot, but the rebound bounced around just outside of the crease and then off of the stick of Calgary defenseman Christopher Tanev and past Vladar.
“Yeah, it’s kind of funny that’s the one that ends up going in, after last game, I had a ton of shots and looks, made some what I felt were good shots that didn’t find their way in,” Duchene said. “It’s kind of funny that’s the one that ended up. You need luck sometimes. That was definitely my luckiest of the year, but I’ll take it all day.”
Mangiapane halved Nashville’s lead at 15:13 of the second.
With Calgary on a power play, Saros stopped Johnny Gaudreau’s shot from the left side, but the rebound bounced off of Matthew Tkachuk and then to the left post, where Mangiapane had a tap-in for his 33rd goal of the season.
Mangiapane struck again at 6:40 of the third, converting the rebound of a Toffoli shot, tying the game.
HONORING JARNKROK
During a media timeout in the game’s first period, the Predators played a tribute video for Flames forward Calle Jarnkrok. Jarnkrok spent the first eight seasons of his NHL career with Nashville, playing 508 career regular season games for the Predators and scoring 98 goals and adding 117 assists.
Seattle selected Jarnkrok in the expansion draft and traded him to Calgary prior to the trade deadline.
At the video’s conclusion, players from both teams tapped their sticks on the ice and boards to recognize Jarnkrok, who stood and waived to the fans.
40 AND 900 FOR DUCHENE
Predators forward Matt Duchene skated in his 900th career regular season game. His 40th goal made him the first 40-goal scorer in Predators franchise history.
Entering this season, Duchene’s previous high in goals was 31, set in 2018-19 with Ottawa and Columbus.
DROUGHT ENDED
Forsberg’s goal snapped a season-long eight-game goalless stretch. The goal was Forsberg’s 39th of the season.
UP NEXT
Predators: Visit the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday.
Flames: Host the Dallas Stars Thursday.
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2022-04-20T05:28:37+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Granlund-s-shootout-winner-leads-Predators-over-17092358.php
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CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The Cambridge Police Department say an armed robbery Thursday evening led to multiple charges against a 15-year-old suspect.
Around 4:40 p.m., police spoke with a man who said he was robbed near the graveyard by Bethel Street and Schoolhouse Lane while walking home from the store. They say he described three suspects who were all wearing black clothing with ski masks on and that two suspects were were white and one was black. The alleged robbers demanded money, displayed a handgun, and stole items the man had just bought from the store before he ran away. The victim was not hurt, according to police.
A witness told the officers that the suspects often gathered near Pine Street and Washington Street across from the store. Police went to this area and observed a person matching the description of one of the suspects, who then ran into a home in the 700 block of Pine Street.
Officers met at the residence and were assisted by a K9 unit. Police say the suspect emerged and was detained. Further investigation identified the person as a 15-year-old from Cambridge and showed that the teen was involved in the robbery.
The Department of Juvenile Services authorized detention of the suspect, who was turned over to the Lower Shore Juvenile Correction Facility. Charges include armed robbery, assault in the first and second degree, dangerous weapon with intent to injure, and multiple conspiracies.
The investigation is ongoing and further arrests and charges may be pending.
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2023-01-13T18:07:52+00:00
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wrde.com
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https://www.wrde.com/news/cambridge-man-robbed-by-teenager-others/article_6554af06-9354-11ed-b0de-9759611feab6.html
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Who is Eric Gordon, and what did he accomplish?
The Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO is at heart an educator who loves kids. For more than a decade he has steered Cleveland schools.
Here are some of his career highlights.
Selected to lead Cleveland schools: June 2011
One of seven semi-finalists for the job out of 126 applicants for the position, Gordon was picked over three finalists a search committee recommended.
The finalists all were qualified for the position, but none were a great fit for the district, Mayor Frank Jackson and school board President Denise Link said.
Gordon replaced interim CEO Peter Raskind, a financial expert and former CEO of National City Bank who stepped in after the departure of Eugene Sanders. Raskind, who volunteered for the temporary job for pay of $1, had turned down an offer to hold take the post permanently.
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The board focused on candidates strong in academics. Gordon was the district’s chief academic officer and the main author of the district’s academic “transformation plan,” a building-by-building blueprint for reform that was rounding out its first year in 2011.
Mixed grades: August 2011
After the first year of the transformation plan, Cleveland schools fell back into academic watch. New school report cards from the state released in August 2011 showed the district improved in many areas, including its graduation rate, but that it took a large step back in the “value added” measure designed to show whether students learned more or less than expected over the year.
The district improved its overall performance index. More individual schools moved out of academic watch or academic emergency, the lowest ranking. More schools were ranked excellent or effective.
The graduation rate rose to nearly 63 percent after two years in the mid-50s, the highest rate since state report cards started in 1995.
Teacher agreement: December 2011
A deal reached with Cleveland teachers in December 2011 identified key changes needed to restore some of the $13 million in cuts the board had made the previous October.
The deal staved off the planned elimination in January 2012 of all high school busing and preschool and cuts to all spring sports except baseball and softball.
The Cleveland Plan: June 2012
Reforms in the so-called Cleveland Plan won approval in June 2012 from the Ohio General Assembly.
The goal was to provide access to high-quality education to each student through a five-part approach: Grow the number of high-performing schools; focus on supporting schools, while allowing administrators to retain autonomy; create the Cleveland Transformation Alliance; invest in the best programs and educators; and embed equity principles to address systemic inequalities facing students and families.
Levy success: November 2012
Cleveland voters approved a 15-mill property tax increase on Nov. 8, 2012, allowing the district to restore cuts made to balance its budget. Among those were lengthening school days for kindergarten through eighth grade.
The tax allowed the district to rehire some laid-off teachers and restore cuts to art, music and physical education programs trimmed to shorten school days.
The new tax also allowed the district to share public money with qualifying charter schools it partnered with.
Levy approval raised operating dollars needed to support the Cleveland plan. The owner of a house valued at $50,000 paid about $215 a year for the new tax.
STEM support: June 2012
In cooperation with Cleveland State University, the school district applied a $1.25 million grant from the Key Bank Foundation to move 11th- and 12th-graders in the MC²STEM High School to CSU’s campus in 2013.
The grant renovated classroom space into high-tech labs, with a little left over for scholarship money for STEM graduates to attend CSU.
Gordon and then-CSU President Ronald Berkman said then that project would be groundbreaking because of its scope and ability to fine-tune college and high-school course work for individuals.
Reforming teacher pay: June 2013
An agreement with Cleveland teachers approved in June 2013 was heralded as a major step in carrying out the Cleveland Plan by focusing on rewarding teacher performance.
The contract formally creating the district’s “differentiated compensation” plan, setting aside the traditional salary scale that gives raises based on years of service and college degrees or courses, replacing it with one that gives raises based on teacher performance and specialized qualifications or duties.
The contract also changed how teacher layoffs and recalls are handled, with performance and qualifications taking precedence over seniority.
Building better schools: November 2014
Voters approved a $200 million bond issue in November 2014 to extend the district’s school 13-year-old reconstruction program. Money from the bond issue was targeted at overhauling or replacing about two dozen school buildings and renovating about two dozen others.
Gordon thanked voters and said he viewed the result as affirmation from the public not just support for construction, but for the district’s entire improvement efforts.
“We have a long way to go,” Gordon said. “But we are moving, and we will keep moving.”
Four more years: May 2015
Gordon and the school board agreed to a four-year contract extension in May 2015.
Gordon initially was hired in 2011 on a one-year agreement. That was extended for three years in 2012.
Avoiding a strike: August 2016
Cleveland teachers threatened to strike ahead of schools opening for the year.
But they reached an agreement with that resolved several issues. The three-year deal changed how teachers were evaluated and how much teacher aides got paid.
Salaries changes for teachers were set aside until 2017 -- after residents would vote in November on whether to renew a giant 2012 tax for the schools.
Levy renewed: November 2016
The Cleveland school district won overwhelming voter support for continuing its improvement plan, as voters passed a renewal of a 2012 school tax by a 2-to-1 margin in November 2016.
The renewal provided more than $60 million a year in taxes for the district, allowing it to continue to help students learn by creating more school choices, partnering with charter schools, adding preschool seats and hiring new teachers to replace an older and retiring teaching staff.
New international school: September 2017
The school district, Cleveland State University and the city of Cleveland celebrated the opening of the new Campus International School on the CSU campus in September 2017.
The new $24.2 million building at Payne Avenue and East 22nd Street opened at the start of the school year and houses grades K-8. Campus International High School also is housed at CSU.
Say Yes to Education: January 2019
Cleveland joined the national Say Yes to Education program, announcing in January 2019 scholarships that would make college free for virtually all Cleveland School District graduates.
A team of city, county, philanthropic and Say Yes leaders announced the scholarships at a rally at John Marshall High School to cheering students, pledging that the ever-increasing cost of tuition will no longer block Cleveland School District graduates from attending college.
At the time, officials had already raised more than 70 percent of the $125 million they say they need to pay for scholarships for the next 25 years.
Coronavirus shutdown: March 2020
As the coronavirus spread through the population, Cleveland schools and others across the state were shuttered.
The district shifted to remote learning and spent millions to try to bridge the digital divide that found many homes in Cleveland without access to the Internet. Significant contributions also were made by the city and the Cleveland Foundation.
The district returned to in-class learning in 2021, but later paused for more virtual learning when case numbers climbed. In class learning again resumed in January 2022.
Levy renewed again: November 2020
In November 2020 voters overwhelmingly approved a tax increase and levy renewal for the district. The measure, a 15-mill renewal and a 5-mill increase, also extends the tax’s renewal cycle to 10 years instead of four.
The issue drew significant endorsements, but also spurred a backlash from a mysterious group that claimed more taxes would raise rents and bankrupt businesses.
Gordon said he didn’t take any vote for granted, but Clevelanders responded to a good track record for improvement in the schools and a convincing argument for more money.
Tapping into technology: September 2021
During an appearance at the City Club of Cleveland in September 2021, Gordon announced that the school district would embark on a multi-year plan to improve technology, expand educational offerings and position students for success.
Gordon said the effort was needed following a year-and-a-half of COVID-19 setbacks.
“The question is how do we emerge from this pandemic and position the Cleveland Metropolitan School District for the future?” Gordon said then.
Gordon’s aim for the post pandemic world was not just to get the district’s 37,000 students back on track, but to pave a new direction.
The plan would provide every student and educator with an iPad, Chromebook or laptop and replace the devices every four years so seniors can keep laptops after graduation.
Stepping down: September 2022
Gordon announced September 12, 2022, he would resign his post effective with the end of the school year.
The last decade has been focused on improving Cleveland’s school performance.
Since the launch of the transformation plan, graduation rates have climbed from 52% to a record-high of nearly 81%, according to a CMSD.
Since launching its partnership in Say Yes to Education in 2019 vc, student enrollment in post-secondary education has climbed from 44% to 49%.
Other accomplishments under Gordon include increases in enrollment in high-quality pre-school, and the creation of the Planning and Career Exploration (PACE) program, which helps students develop plans for post-secondary education or workforce training.
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2022-09-13T22:10:03+00:00
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cleveland.com
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https://www.cleveland.com/education/2022/09/eric-gordon-steered-cleveland-schools-through-more-than-a-decade-of-change-a-timeline.html
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s government on Wednesday defended the mammoth parade held to welcome home the World Cup winners even though the event was abruptly cut short amid organizational chaos.
After days of high-profile activity, team captain Lionel Messi and most of the other members of the national soccer squad were largely staying out of sight and spending time with family and friends.
There had been speculation that Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city, would put on its own celebration for hometown hero Messi. But after Tuesday’s chaos in Buenos Aires, where millions swamped the streets eager to get a glimpse of the winning team, officials were emphasizing that the players preferred to rest.
In talking about the early end to Tuesday’s parade, Security Minister Aníbal Fernández said: “The objective was to protect the players — not because they were going to be harmed, but rather because anything could help when so many people were trying to get close to them.”
The World Cup and the success of the national team brought a brief respite from the political infighting that is common in Argentina, a country that has been plagued by economic malaise for years and is suffering one of the world’s highest inflation rates. But controversy over the parade brought back
Soccer officials had said early Tuesday that the team would travel in an open-top bus from the Argentine Football Association headquarters outside the capital to the Obelisk, the iconic downtown Buenos Aires landmark that is the traditional site of celebrations. Fernández said he warned early on that was a mistake.
“Look at the photos. Put a bus in the middle of there and you realize that they would have stayed living there for six days,” Fernández said.
President Alberto Fernández sought to play up the celebration itself, saying that “if you see the happiness that there were in the streets, the objective was met.”
The initial plan was for the bus carrying the players to travel 74 kilometers (46 miles), but after going 12 kilometers in only four hours under a scorching summer sun, the players were boarded onto helicopters for a capital flyover that the government billed as an aerial parade.
After the flyover, the helicopters returned to the soccer federation headquarters and from there players traveled home, including Messi, who flew to Rosario alongside teammate Angel Di María.
Messi boarded a helicopter at the Rosario airport and headed to the gated community outside the city, in Funes, where he has a home. Video on social media showed neighbors cheering Messi as he arrived and the soccer star agreeing to take selfies.
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2022-12-22T23:16:58+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/ap-international/ap-argentinas-government-defends-chaotic-world-cup-parade/
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Growing vegetables at home
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If you recently started a garden or are considering starting one, you’re probably wondering which vegetables would work best. Though some vegetable varieties can be troublesome, requiring more advanced care and diligent attention, several options are easy to care for, making them perfect for beginners.
Depending on your geographic location, some veggies will work better than others. Still, as a general rule of thumb, the varieties on our list are easy to grow in most moderate environments. Whether you’re looking to produce juicy tomatoes or crisp leafy greens for your salad, we’ll cover some of the most common home garden vegetables. That said, the seeds you ultimately choose to plant should reflect your personal preference and taste.
Easy vegetables to grow at home
Not everyone begins the growing season in the same way. Some gardeners may opt for seedlings, transplanting their vegetables once the outdoor temperatures are suitable. This can give you a slight head start in the case of a short growing season, but not all vegetables transplant as well as others.
By choosing to grow from seeds, you can save money while also growing a greater variety. When sowing seeds directly outside, you won’t have to harden off your seedlings since they are accustomed to outdoor conditions from the start.
Some gardeners may benefit from a seed variety pack, but for those who prefer to pick and choose their crops, we’ll provide a list of the easiest individual vegetable options.
Kale is a fast-growing plant that does well in areas of full sun with well-drained soil. It is a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw, massaged in a salad, sauteed on a stovetop and even baked into crispy kale chips.
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Lettuce is a staple in salads, and most lettuce can tolerate full sun or partial shade, especially in hot and sunny environments. With more than just a few varieties to choose from, this vegetable keeps giving, letting you harvest leaves throughout the growing season.
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Rich in iron, calcium and many other essential vitamins and minerals, spinach is an easy to grow and healthy addition to a beginner’s garden. Tolerating relatively cold temperatures, spinach seeds grow well when planted about a foot apart and do best in well-drained soil.
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Chard might not be as popular as some of the other well-known salad greens, but it is still a tasty and beneficial vegetable that won’t require too much work. With beautiful brightly colored stalks, chard is a relative of beets, growing best in full sun to partial shade. Another plus side of chard is its resilience to pests and disease.
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The great thing about tomatoes is that they can easily be grown from seeds and in pots for those with limited garden space. They can also be transplanted with little risk of harming their growth. Soil should be kept moist with at least six hours of sun exposure a day.
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Eggplant is an excellent vegetable for summer cookouts as it can be sliced, placed directly on the grill, and even used as a meat substitute. They might be slightly more challenging to grow than other vegetables, but by starting your seeds indoors eight to 10 weeks before the last frost, you can help produce bountiful yields.
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If you’re someone who enjoys the spicy kick that jalapeno and habanero peppers provide, or the sweetness of poblanos and bell peppers, you might want to consider these easy to grow plants for your home garden. Most varieties do well in warmer climates and aren’t commonly affected by pests.
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You’ll be able to reap the rewards of zucchini and yellow squash after only a few weeks. These delicious summer vegetables grow quickly, and can give you fresh produce all season long.
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Who doesn’t love pumpkins? Their meat and seeds can be roasted for tasty additions to your favorite autumn meals, or you can use them for homegrown holiday decoration. The vines grow quickly, but you may have to wait 90 to 100 days to harvest a ripe pumpkin.
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Cucumbers can be used in salads, alongside dips, turned into pickles and as add-ons in various other dishes. You can count on your cucumbers to thrive when planted in fertile soil that receives direct sun.
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Peas should be planted early in the season, before the last frost. They also need a trellis or some sort of support to allow their vines to climb and grow properly, which can also add an extra aesthetic element to your garden.
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In just a month, you could be making a healthy meal using the radishes from your home garden. Convenient for smaller gardens, radishes don’t take up much space and you can plant them in intervals throughout the spring, summer and fall.
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With very few pest issues and little maintenance required, beets are a great option for beginner gardeners. When stored properly, beets can last for several weeks after harvest.
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Though they may take longer to mature than radishes and beets, carrots are another easy vegetable to grow, seeing as they can withstand colder temperatures. With all the health benefits that carrots provide, they are a great addition to any home garden.
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2023-05-05T10:43:23+00:00
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localsyr.com
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NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) will discuss fourth quarter and full year financial results for the 2023 fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, via a live audio webcast beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. PT on August 8, 2023.
Results will be released at approximately 8:00 a.m. ET / 5:00 a.m. PT on August 8, 2023.
A live audio webcast of the presentation, and the archived webcast, will be available at investor.foxcorporation.com.
About Fox Corporation
Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports, and entertainment content through its primary iconic domestic brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develop deeper consumer relationships, and create more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that shapes our strategy to capitalize on existing strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.
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2023-07-25T17:12:28+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2023/07/25/fox-corporation-executives-discuss-fourth-quarter-full-year-fiscal-2023-financial-results-via-webcast/
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An industrial space developer plans to build an industrial park with more than a million square feet of space in Yuma.
Colliers International, an investment management company with operations in 63 countries, announced the partnership with industrial space developer Panattoni Development, which will develop the land at 36th Street and South Avenue 4E in Yuma.
The initial phase of Panattoni’s Yuma Industrial Park will include four buildings ranging from 234,000-279,000 square feet each. They will feature two grade level doors, 49 rear load dock high doors and 32-foot clear height ceilings.
Panattoni Development sees an opportunity for U.S. and international companies to use Yuma as a distribution point for both the U.S. and Mexico markets.
“As a result of pandemic supply chain issues, escalating shipping expenses and tensions with China, many companies are bringing manufacturing back to North America,” said Rob Martensen, senior executive vice president with Colliers in Arizona. “This project offers companies that manufacture in Mexicali and other areas south of the U.S. border to transport goods straight to Arizona for distribution throughout the United States. Yuma provides a convenient and cost-effective distribution point for goods coming from Mexico through nearby Calexico.”
Yuma, with its location along the borders of Arizona, California and Mexico, is 25 minutes from the San Luis Port of Entry to Mexico and a 3.5-hour drive to Tijuana involving travel limited to Arizona and Mexico roads.
Additionally, Yuma is located within a four-hour drive of the Inland Empire for businesses looking for the available rent “relief” and labor associated with southwest Arizona. The Inland Empire refers to the region east of Los Angeles County in Southern California, including the urban and metropolitan area centered around the cities of Riverside and San Bernardino.
Colliers also noted that Yuma offers a unique market of “abundant labor,” including both Yuma and Mexico residents who live just over the border. And the city also offers “much lower” taxes for companies, relative to other distribution cities, the company said.
The Greater Yuma Economic Development Corp. has been working with Colliers and Panattoni to bring this project to Yuma. Julie Engel, president and CEO of GYEDC, explained why this new industrial space is so important to Yuma.
“This is incredibly important due to the lack of available building options for industrial users interested in our region. Very few companies are building their own facilities and prefer to rent a building. We see this first hand every day by the amount of speculative building that is taking place in Maricopa County. The buildings aren’t completely built and they are fully leased,” Engel said.
“Having available industrial space will allow us to compete for projects we’ve been unable to pursue due to our lack of industrial space,” she added.
Greg LaVann, GYEDC senior vice president, pointed out how speculative industrial space is good business for Yuma.
“We are extremely excited to work with Panattoni Development and Colliers International. Over 80% of our business attraction leads are seeking existing building space in excess of 50,000 square feet. The majority of industrial companies do not want to carry the expense of real estate on their balance sheet,” LaVann said.
“New space requirements for manufacturing, logistics and food processing expect higher ceiling heights, wider column spacing and efficient cooling systems,” he added.
Currently, the Greater Yuma region only has one building that can meet those demands. To be competitive with other markets, LaVann explained, Yuma has to offer quality industrial inventory that allows a user to enter the local market without the burden of making a large capital investment in addition to workforce and equipment.
“The presence of an international commercial brokerage firm and renowned development company brings a large network of clients and attention to our region. We have begun to aggressively market this dynamic partnership to domestic and international companies,” LaVann noted.
GYEDC worked closely with former Yuma developer Jerry LoCoco, who is now Colliers’ vice president of Arizona industrial properties. “Yuma is my hometown and always near and dear to our family,” LoCoco told the Yuma Sun.
As for the project, LoCoco said, “Labor, Logistics, close proximity to major markets in the U.S. and Mexico alone support the Yuma County and region value proposition for industrial real estate.
“But even more than that, at a human level, I am honored to play a role to expand opportunity in a region that is a melting pot of cultures and embodies the essence of what it means to seek and obtain the American Dream,” LoCoco added.
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2023-02-13T22:00:33+00:00
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yumasun.com
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https://www.yumasun.com/news/developer-to-build-industrial-park-in-yuma/article_d244da2e-aa46-11ed-891f-97e062ee4d35.html
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KXNET) — As summer heats up, workers are hoping to make things a bit cooler at the state capitol.
Both the House and Senate chambers are full of scaffolding as contractors were hired to replace the ventilation systems in the ceiling.
Long after most state lawmakers have returned home, capitol staff said now was a good time to replace the unit as well as lay down new carpet and order new chairs.
The work is budgeted for around $7 million, North Dakota Legislative Council Director John Bjornson says the project is being paid for with COVID relief funds.
“Ventilation systems have been in operation basically since the capitol was built, with some upgrades, but there have been many times where legislators have had cold air blowing on them during the winter. It’s just not very reliable,” Bjornson said. “It’s old and needed to be replaced for a number of years.”
Bjornson says the work is expected to be finished this summer.
The state capitol building is now 88 years old, but the chamber was last renovated around 20 years ago.
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2023-06-24T00:44:50+00:00
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kxnet.com
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https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/renovation-work-happening-now-in-state-capitol-chambers/
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Alize Cornet 2023 Ladies Open Lausanne Odds
As action in the Ladies Open Lausanne nears its conclusion, a quarterfinal is up next for Alize Cornet versus Diane Parry. Cornet is +550 (third-best odds in the field) to win this tournament at Tennis Club du Stade-Lausanne.
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Cornet at the 2023 Ladies Open Lausanne
- Next Round: Quarterfinals
- Tournament Dates: July 23-30
- Venue: Tennis Club du Stade-Lausanne
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Court Surface: Clay
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Cornet's Next Match
On Friday, July 28 at 9:30 AM ET, Cornet will play Parry in the quarterfinals, after getting past Jil Teichmann 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 in the previous round.
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Cornet Stats
- Cornet defeated Teichmann 6-1, 1-6, 6-4 on Thursday in the Round of 16.
- Cornet is 18-21 over the past 12 months, with zero tournament wins.
- Cornet has a match record of 3-5 on clay over the last 12 months.
- In her 39 matches over the past year, across all court surfaces, Cornet has averaged 22.2 games.
- Over the past year, Cornet has played eight matches on clay, and 24.3 games per match.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past year, Cornet has won 65.9% of her games on serve, and 33.6% on return.
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2023-07-28T03:44:46+00:00
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ksla.com
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https://www.ksla.com/sports/betting/2023/07/23/alize-cornet-ladies-open-lausanne-betting-odds/
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PET EVENTS
Get information, stories and more at The Pet Shop blog at www.greensboro.com/blogs. Send events to people@greensboro.com.
Community Play Date: 5-7 p.m. May 19, Purina Bark Park, inside of Freedom Park, 121 N. Edgewood Road, Eden. The event will commence with a “ribbon tugging” ceremony and feature live performances from the Purina Incredible Dogs team as well as food and treats available for purchase. edennc.us/departments/parks-recreation.
Pet Adoption Special: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, through May 31, Burlington Animal Services, 221 Stone Quarry Road, Burlington. All dog adoptions are fee-waived, and all cat adoptions are reduced to $20. Adoptions include spay or neuter and vaccinations. www.burlingtonnc.gov/pets. Fosters are needed as well, visit www.burlingtonnc.gov/foster.
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Wellness Clinic: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. second Saturday, RCSPCA Building, 300 W. Bailey St., Asheboro. Wellness checkups, skin and ear checks, heartworm tests, pet weighing, microchips, vaccines, preventative medicine. 704-288-8620 or info@cvpet.com.
Megan Blake Dog Training Classes: 4:30 p.m. Sundays, LeBauer Park, 200 N. Davie St., Greensboro. Ask questions, learn new dog behaviors. Registration recommended. www.greensborodowntownparks.org/post/group-dog-training.
Volunteer Days: 10 a.m. Sundays, Carolina Veterinary Assistance and Adoption Group, 394 Cook Florist Road, Reidsville. Walk, brush, interact with pets, gardeners are welcome to help in the community garden. 336-394-4106 or www.cvaag.org.
Adoption Fair: noon-3 p.m. Saturdays, PetSmart, 2641 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro. With Triad Independent Cat Rescue. Visit www.triadcat.org or email meowmire.yahoo.com.
Low-cost Rabies Clinic: noon-2 p.m. third Saturday, SPCA of the Triad, 3163 Hines Chapel Road, Greensboro. www.triadspca.org.
Virtual Adoption Fair: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. third Saturday. With Tailless Cat Rescue, SPCA of the Triad, Helping Hands 4 Paws and other local cat adoption groups. Posts originate at www.facebook.com/richard.partridge.332, but are tagged so that they show up on the individual rescues’ page. www.facebook.com/pg/taillesscatrescue/community/.
Adoption Fair: noon-3 p.m. Saturdays, PetSmart, 1206 Bridford Parkway, Greensboro. With Juliet’s House Animal Rescue. julietshouse1@gmail.com.
Cat Adoptions: Sheets Pet Clinic, 809 Chimney Rock Court, Greensboro. $100 for one cat, 6 months or older; $150 for two adopted together to the same home, 6 months or older. $125 for each kitten, $200 for two kittens adopted at the same time. Fees includes spay/neuter, microchipping, testing for feline leukemia and/or feline immunodeficiency virus, current and age-appropriate vaccinations, FeLV vaccinations for kittens, flea treatment, and deworming. All adoptees receive an “exit exam” from a veterinarian before going home. Every cat or kitten adopted from Sheets Pet Clinic receives half-price vaccinations for the rest of its life, if brought in for yearly wellness exams. Every cat receives one-month free pet insurance. Also, adoption fairs, 1-3 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. petadoptions@sheetspetclinic.com or www.sheetspetclinic.com.
SPCA of the Triad: Open for adoptions from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, 3163 Hines Chapel Road, Greensboro. Submit an adoption application and wait for approval email. www.triadspca.org, www.facebook.com/TriadSPCA, www.instagram.com/spca_of_the_triad/. Funds are needed for SPCA’s new 9,000 square foot, $3 million facility which will hold more than twice as many homeless pets than the current shelter.
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2023-04-16T05:15:25+00:00
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greensboro.com
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https://greensboro.com/blogs/the_pet_shop/the-pet-shop-calendar-of-events/article_d59cdd9a-d94c-11ed-b531-d7397c6bda1a.html
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US Attorney Rachael Rollins has been recused from prosecuting a high-profile case against a Newton District Court judge who was indicted in 2019 for helping an undocumented immigrant evade a federal agent who had come to the courthouse to detain him.
Shelley M. Joseph was charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of a federal proceeding after she helped a Dominican national flee from the back entrance of the Newton courthouse in April 2018.
A federal appeals court is currently weighing a request to dismiss the case against Joseph, as well as a now-retired court officer who was also charged.
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The most recent filing in the case, dated April 16, was signed off on by Rhode Island’s US Attorney Zachary Cunha, not Rollins.
When asked about the filing, Christina DiIorio Sterling, a spokeswoman for US Attorney Rachael Rollins, said: “the US Attorney is recused from the case.”
The case will continue to be assigned to the same line prosecutors out of the US Attorney’s office in Massachusetts, but oversight will come from the Rhode Island US Attorney’s office, she said.
Dilorio Sterling declined to comment further on why Rollins was recused.
It could possibly be linked to Rollins’ action as Suffolk district attorney to prevent immigration officials from arresting people in state courts.
Less than a week after Joseph’s arrest in 2019, Rollins, then Suffolk district attorney, joined Middlesex District Attorney Marian T. Ryan, immigration advocates, and public defenders to sue Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop immigration officers from making civil arrests in state courthouses.
The suit was dropped in 2021, when the Biden administration announced that ICE agents would no longer make routine arrests at courthouses except in special instances.
Joseph was arrested after an investigation by a federal grand jury in Boston. According to the indictment, an ICE officer was sent to Newton to arrest Jose Medina-Perez, a Dominican national who had entered the country illegally three times.
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Medina-Perez, had been arrested by Newton police on March 30 on charges of drug possession and being a fugitive from justice in Pennsylvania. In the courtroom, Medina-Perez’s lawyer told Joseph that his client would be deported if the ICE officer detained him, the indictment said. The court officer, who was also charged in the case, then escorted the man, his lawyer, and an interpreter out of the building.
At the time, the unusual charge against Joseph was criticized by immigration advocates as well as elected officials like Attorney General Maura Healey, who called it “politically motivated.”
Andrea Estes and Matt Stout of the Globe staff contributed to this report
Samantha J. Gross can be reached at samantha.gross@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @samanthajgross. Shelley Murphy can be reached at shelley.murphy@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @shelleymurph.
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2022-05-07T02:16:50+00:00
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bostonglobe.com
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/06/metro/us-attorney-rachael-rollins-recused-case-against-newton-district-court-judge/
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NY Buffalo NY Zone Forecast for Tuesday, November 8, 2022
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Zone Forecasts for Western New York
National Weather Service Buffalo NY
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
NYZ001-092230-
Niagara-
Including the city of Niagara Falls
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 60s. Light south winds.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Mild with lows around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the lower 60s. South winds
10 mph or less. Chance of rain 80 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
$$
NYZ010-092230-
Northern Erie-
Including the city of Buffalo
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the mid 60s. Light south winds.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Not as cold with lows in the lower 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the mid 60s along
the Lake Erie shore to around 70 inland. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the lower 50s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the lower 60s. South winds
10 mph or less. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow and
rain showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ002-092230-
Orleans-
Including the city of Medina
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from around 60 along the
Lake Ontario shore to the mid 60s inland. Light south winds.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 mph
or less, becoming southwest.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Mild with lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Warm with highs in the lower 60s. South winds
10 mph or less. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the upper 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ011-092230-
Genesee-
Including the city of Batavia
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming south.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph, becoming southwest.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs around 70. Southwest winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Mild with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Warm
with highs in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers.
Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ085-092230-
Southern Erie-
Including the cities of Orchard Park and Springville
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from around 60 inland to the
mid 60s along the Lake Erie shore. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming south.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the mid 60s inland
to the lower 70s along the Lake Erie shore. South winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy and mild with lows ranging from the
upper 40s inland to the lower 50s along the Lake Erie shore. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Mild with
highs ranging from the upper 50s on the hilltops to the lower 60s
across the lower elevations. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers. Highs
in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 60 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ012-092230-
Wyoming-
Including the city of Warsaw
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Not as cold with lows in the upper 30s.
South winds 10 to 20 mph, becoming southwest.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the mid 60s on the
hilltops to the upper 60s across the lower elevations. Southwest
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Mild with
highs ranging from the mid 50s on the hilltops to around 60 across
the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows around 30.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
NYZ019-092230-
Chautauqua-
Including the city of Jamestown
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming south.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows ranging from the upper 30s in interior
valleys to the lower 40s along the Lake Erie shore. South winds
10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the mid 60s on the
hilltops to the upper 60s across the lower elevations. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows ranging from the upper 40s in
interior valleys to the lower 50s along the Lake Erie shore. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Highs in the
upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the lower
40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers. Highs
in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ020-092230-
Cattaraugus-
Including the city of Olean
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, mild with highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon.
Mild with highs in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of
rain near 100 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the lower
40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the mid 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the upper
20s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the lower 30s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 20s. Chance of
snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
NYZ021-092230-
Allegany-
Including the city of Wellsville
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the upper 50s on the
hilltops to the lower 60s across the lower elevations. South winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the mid 60s on the
hilltops to the upper 60s across the lower elevations. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly to mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Mild with
highs in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
near 100 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the mid
40s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs
in the mid 40s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows around 30.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance of snow
70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
NYZ013-092230-
Livingston-
Including the city of Geneseo
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from around 60 on the
hilltops to the mid 60s across the lower elevations. South winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear and not as cold with lows in the upper 30s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the upper 60s on the
hilltops to the lower 70s across the lower elevations. South winds
10 to 15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Rain likely in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Warm with
highs ranging from the upper 50s on the hilltops to the lower 60s
across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph, diminishing
to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the upper
40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ014-092230-
Ontario-
Including the city of Canandaigua
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 60s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming south 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the lower 40s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the mid 60s on the
hilltops to around 70 across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to
15 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Mild with lows around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Rain, warm with highs ranging from the upper 50s on
the hilltops to the lower 60s across the lower elevations. South
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the upper
40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs around 50. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ003-092230-
Monroe-
Including the city of Rochester
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 60s. Light south winds.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows around 40. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 70s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Mild with lows around 50. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Warm
with highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph. Chance of
rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the upper
40s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain
60 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs around 40.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow and rain
showers. Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
$$
NYZ004-092230-
Wayne-
Including the city of Newark
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the lower 60s. Light winds,
becoming south around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows around 40. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the upper 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Mild with lows around 50. South winds 10 to 15 mph,
diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Warm
with highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows around 50.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the lower 30s.
.SUNDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow
showers. Highs in the lower 40s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers.
Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers. Highs
in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
$$
NYZ005-092230-
Northern Cayuga-
Including the city of Fair Haven
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, warm with highs around 60. Light winds, becoming
south around 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the upper 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs in the upper 60s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly
cloudy. Mild with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph,
diminishing to 5 to 10 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Warm
with highs in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of
rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the lower
50s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers likely. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
70 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers. Highs
in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the lower 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows around 30.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs around 40.
$$
NYZ006-092230-
Oswego-
Including the city of Oswego
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs ranging from the lower 50s on the Tug Hill to
the upper 50s across the lower elevations. Light winds, becoming
south 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows ranging from the mid 30s across the
Tug Hill to the upper 30s along the Lake Ontario shore. South winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the lower 60s on the
Tug Hill to the upper 60s across the lower elevations. Southeast
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming south.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
5 to 10 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then rain
in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon. Warm
with highs ranging from the upper 50s on the Tug Hill to the lower
60s across the lower elevations. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming
southeast 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the lower
50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and
snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow and rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow
showers. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ007-092230-
Jefferson-
Including the city of Watertown
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs ranging from the mid 50s on the Tug Hill to
the upper 50s across the lower elevations. Light winds, becoming
south 5 to 10 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 30s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, breezy, warm with highs ranging from the lower
60s on the Tug Hill to the mid 60s across the lower elevations.
South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. Rain in the afternoon. Rain may be
heavy at times in the afternoon. Warm with highs ranging from the
upper 50s on the Tug Hill to the lower 60s across the lower
elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the lower
50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
80 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow showers likely. Lows in the mid 30s.
Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Rain and snow showers likely. Highs in the upper 30s.
Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the upper 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.
$$
NYZ008-092230-
Lewis-
Including the city of Lowville
333 AM EST Wed Nov 9 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, mild with highs ranging from the lower 50s on the
hilltops to the upper 50s across the lower elevations. Light winds,
becoming south 10 to 15 mph.
.TONIGHT...Mainly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 10 to
15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny, warm with highs ranging from the lower 60s on the
hilltops to the mid 60s across the lower elevations. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
.VETERANS DAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then
rain in the afternoon. Rain may be heavy at times in the afternoon.
Warm with highs ranging from the upper 50s on the hilltops to the
lower 60s across the lower elevations. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of rain 90 percent.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the lower
50s. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
.SATURDAY...Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain
90 percent.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Rain and snow showers likely. Lows in the lower
30s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
.SUNDAY...Snow and rain showers likely. Highs in the mid 30s. Chance
of precipitation 70 percent.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Snow showers likely. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance
of snow 70 percent.
.MONDAY...Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of snow showers.
Highs in the mid 30s.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
.TUESDAY...Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
$$
EAJ
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2022-11-09T10:23:19+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/weather/article/NY-Buffalo-NY-Zone-Forecast-17570431.php
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ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RxSpark, a technology company focused on revolutionizing the online health space, is excited to announce its partnership with Marley Drug, integrating mail order pharmacy into the RxSpark pharmacy discounts platform.
Marley Drug, a subsidiary of the pharmaceutical company, Medicure Inc., is a full-service pharmacy based in North Carolina licensed to dispense and ship medications to all 50 states. Once a small local pharmacy, Marley Drug has evolved into a sophisticated online platform.
Through this strategic partnership with Marley Drug, RxSpark enables users to check medication prices online alongside those at their local pharmacies, and order online for delivery straight to their door.
In addition to standard refills, Marley Drug offers extended supply fills for 6-12 months and includes over 100 chronic care medications on its Wholesale Price List, priced at $37 for a 6-month supply, or $70 for 12 months, with free delivery anywhere in the United States and to most U.S. territories.
Marley Drug's competitive pricing, expansive range of low-cost generic medication, and unique Wholesale Price List concept fits perfectly with RxSpark's commitment to helping Americans reduce the cost of their medication and bringing more transparency to prescription prices.
"In light of seismic changes to the health arena and the shift to online services, we are excited to partner with Marley Drug, offering mail order to our members" commented RxSpark Founder, John Casson. "Our goal is always to improve access to affordable prescription medications, encouraging adherence to treatment plans to achieve a healthier America. The Marley Drug partnership adds an affordable mail order option to our prescription savings program."
"Marley Drug is pleased to partner with RxSpark and to serve as the sole mail order pharmacy on their platform. Many Americans don't realize that prescription pricing can significantly vary between pharmacies, and even from day to day. However, having Marley Drug as a consistent option on the RxSpark platform for affordable medication accessible by all Americans, regardless of where they live, will provide a reasonable option for medication disparities," says Albert D. Friesen, PhD, CEO of Medicure and Chair of its Board of Directors.
This exciting partnership marks the latest phase in RxSpark's growth strategy, leveraging the technology behind its pharmacy discounts program with further platform developments and integrations. The disruptive new unified health platform will feature health products, lab testing, and various health services.
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2022-08-01T14:53:22+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/01/rxspark-partners-with-marley-drug-integrate-mail-order-pharmacy-its-next-generation-discounts-program/
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6 cars fall through iced lake in Minnesota
LAKE PEPIN, Minn. (WCCO) - Officials warn ice fishing is never 100% safe, but many anglers on frozen lakes still take their chances - some even risk driving their cars onto the ice.
Half a dozen vehicles fell into a Minnesota lake near the Wisconsin border over the weekend.
“I was out maybe a quarter-mile out, and I had 12 inches of ice out there,” said ice fisher Brock Smith on Sunday.
For experienced anglers like Smith, who fishes twice a week at Lake Pepin, to new ones like Jessica Karges, the fish are biting, and the crowds are back.
“Got a couple perch, some walleye, of course gave away the walleye, but still got some food for tonight,” Karges said.
Smith said the parking lot was full Saturday, so drivers started parking on the lake. He watched from afar as six vehicles fell through the ice and had to be reeled in.
While the ice may look thick enough to park on, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said vehicles should park at least fifty feet apart and move every two hours to avoid sinking.
“I felt bad for them because, I mean, it could happen to anybody, and they didn’t know they shouldn’t have been parking out there,” Smith said.
He said he had parked out there the weekend before.
“And somebody came and parked next to me, and I came and did the long walk and moved my vehicle to a parking spot, so that could have been my truck out there,” Smith said.
Lake Pepin is a naturally occurring lake on the Mississippi River. After seeing people fall through over the years, Smith hopes for more signage like these new ones put up after Saturday’s sinkage.
“The season really it’s always like this, so that’s why you see a lot of foot traffic and snowmobiles and four wheelers,” he said. “And we all wish and wait for us to be able to drive out there.”
The DNR says driving a snowmobile or an ATV on ice requires at least five inches of ice. Cars and small trucks need eight to 12 inches.
“Don’t park near the shore; just don’t park near the shore,” Karges said.
Copyright 2023 WCCO via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved.
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2023-01-23T16:00:50+00:00
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newschannel6now.com
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https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/01/23/6-cars-fall-through-iced-lake-minnesota/
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Boy shocks Lainey Wilson with comment about brother after being called up on stage during concert
(Circle) - Well, we weren’t expecting that.
During one of her recent concerts, Lainey Wilson caught sight of a young boy in the audience, holding up a sign that caught her attention.
The sign read: “Lainey help me win my bet, I need a hug then my brother owes me $50!”
Wilson, not wanting to see a kid lose a bet, reached out to him, who’s named Cash, and invited him onstage. She read Cash’s sign out loud, ensuring the entire crowd knew its message.
In response, Wilson agreed, saying she needs to “take my guitar off for this one!” She bended down to embrace Cash tightly, giving him an enormous hug. While doing so, Cash leaned in and whispered something into her ear that seemed to leave her shocked for a second.
“Y’all won’t believe what Cash just said,” she said to the crowd. “He literally said, ‘I gotta tell you something, my brother likes your butt!’”
Finding the moment pure comedic gold, Wilson leaned in to give the boy another hug before he exits the stage.
This wasn’t the first time that Wilson brought a kid up on stage to help them win a bet, however.
Recently, Wilson brought a little girl on stage to help her dreams of owning a pony come true.
The girl was also in the crowd holding a sign, hers reading, “Lainey, my Dad bet me a pony if I get to get on stage at my first ever country concert.”
Of course, Wilson wasted no time and immediately invited the fan to join her on stage. Overwhelmed with emotion, the little girl couldn’t help but burst into tears as Wilson warmly embraced her in a hug.
Originally appeared on Circle All Access: https://www.circleallaccess.com/
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2023-07-14T22:24:24+00:00
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kswo.com
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https://www.kswo.com/2023/07/14/boy-shocks-lainey-wilson-with-comment-about-brother-after-being-called-up-stage-during-concert/
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Tatum Blockchain Accelerator Focused on Driving Business Success for Early-Stage Companies in Web 3.0, NFTs, Digital Wallets, Digital Contracts and Other Innovations
LONDON and MIAMI, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tatum, the company drastically simplifying blockchain applications development, announced it has partnered with StartupYard to accelerate business success and time-to-market for early-stage fintech and Web 3.0 startups through the Tatum Blockchain Accelerator. The program addresses technology and business factors that often inhibit or impair Web 3.0 and digital finance startups.
"Many innovative and promising Web 3.0 and digital finance companies never make it to market due to a combination of decisive business and technical factors," said Jiri Kobelka, co-founder and chief executive officer, Tatum. "Tatum has long bridged the difficult technical gap in creating or integrating blockchain to applications, and, now, joining with StartupYard, we address the other common factors that prevent great ideas and interesting companies from success."
The Tatum Blockchain Accelerator provides:
- €20k in cash as a simple convertible note or SAFE or SAFT, with the option for higher investment
- 30+ hours of one-to-one business mentoring with experienced business professionals
- Personalized workshops for best practices and acceleration of marketing, sales, finance and other key business areas
- Access to vetted business development connections
- Personal introductions to business angel investors and venture capitalists
- Validated financial projections and investors deck
- Improved website presence, SEO and online strategy
- Tatum Founders Package, free of charge, including:
- €1m in perks and benefits
- Access to StartupYard's international deep network of mentors, partners and investors
- Legal support
- On-going support after the program as a StartupYard portfolio company
"Blockchain is an essential element for many of today's digital businesses, but adding it may add considerable expense and lengthen the time it takes to get to market, perhaps undermining a company's hopes and business plan," said Cedric Maloux, managing director, StartupYard. "We have an excellent track record of launching great companies, and, by partnering with Tatum, we can help startups avoid sometimes insurmountable blockchain issues."
Eligibility for the Tatum Blockchain Accelerator requires that a company is developing an application or service in Web 3.0, Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Digital Wallets, Digital Contracts or other digital business and digital finance. Companies must be working on any blockchain protocol, preferably Ethereum Virtual Machine or compatible protocols. In addition, the first iteration of the application should live on or about to go live on Testnet. Candidate companies are selected jointly by Tatum and StartupYard.
There is no upfront charge for the program. Instead, StartupYard issues a capped convertible note valued at €40,000 for participation in the Tatum Blockchain Accelerator. The cap depends on the stage of the startup, but typically varies between €800,000 and €1.5m with a 20% discount. The convertible note is valid for 18 months.
The Tatum Blockchain Accelerator is backed by top Central European Venture Capital firms including, Credo Ventures, Rockaway Capital, Depo Ventures and Purple Ventures. The program also already includes a number of active angel investors. It is a program designed by tech founders for tech founders.
Tatum is the world's fastest way to build, test and run blockchain applications. Tatum offers a unique, flexible platform for developers to turn their blockchain ideas into reality quickly. Already, over 140,000 companies have been using the Tatum platform to introduce blockchain-based applications. Now, with the Tatum Blockchain Accelerator, the company offers a more holistic approach for accelerating all factors facing a startup using blockchain.
For more information on the Tatum Blockchain Accelerator
To apply to the Tatum Blockchain Accelerator
About StartupYard
StartupYard has been accelerating startups since 2011 by giving them access to new customers, partners and investors. We are the longest running accelerator in CEE, and, since we started, we have invested in companies across 21 countries, with 92 startups having raised over €100m so far, employing more than 1,500 people and reaching customers around the globe.
About Tatum
Tatum provides the world's first blockchain applications development platform to speed the creation, lower the barriers and decrease the cost of creating blockchain applications. Tatum enables greater functionality, portability, scalability and higher quality without requiring blockchain development experience or expertise. The framework incorporates 60+ different protocols and integrates the use of APIs to fit into existing development processes. Founded in 2018, Tatum has over 140,000 customers and adds over thousands of new ones every month. Tatum is the most used Web 3.0 development stack. Created as a global company, Tatum was founded in the Czech Republic and has its official headquarters in the UK, with a corporate center located in Miami, Florida and offices around the world.
For more information: https://tatum.io/
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Merritt & Rose
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2023-02-22T14:43:35+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2023/02/22/tatum-startupyard-partner-accelerate-fintech-web-30-startups-with-funding-business-expertise-fast-track-blockchain-technology/
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NASA releases closest images of moon’s surface
(CNN) - NASA has released pictures of the moon taken Monday by the Orion capsule during its closest approach to the moon, about 80 miles above the lunar surface.
Orion is part of the Artemis One mission, a 25-and-a-half-day journey that will take Orion more than 40,000 miles beyond the far side of the moon.
The spacecraft also snapped a selfie on Wednesday, the eighth day of the mission.
If Orion completes its trek beyond the moon and back to Earth, it will be the furthest a spacecraft intended to carry humans has ever traveled.
For now, it’s only carrying inanimate, scientific payloads.
Nasa’s Artemis program aims to eventually establish a lunar outpost to permanently host astronauts for the first time in history.
The hope is to one day pave a route to Mars.
The Artemis one mission launched on Nov. 16. The Orion capsule is expected to return to Earth on Dec. 11.
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2022-11-26T17:44:53+00:00
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ktiv.com
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https://www.ktiv.com/2022/11/26/nasa-releases-closest-images-moons-surface/
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has begun sharing with a bipartisan group of lawmakers known as the Gang of Eight classified documents found in the possession of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and former Vice President Mike Pence, according to five people familiar with the matter.
Top lawmakers, including Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, had for months been asking the Justice Department to provide access to the documents — or at least an assessment of what was in them — so that Congress could gauge the potential national security harm.
That process recently got underway, said the people, who insisted on anonymity to discuss private interactions between the Justice Department and Congress.
“They’re finally moving. We’ve got a lot more documents to review and, more importantly, to make sure there was mitigation taken,” Warner said Wednesday, adding that the documents were being received on a rolling basis. He said that while he was “glad to see progress,” it is “still unacceptable for me that it took this long.”
A Justice Department special counsel, Jack Smith, is investigating whether Trump mishandled roughly several hundred documents with classified markings that were taken after his term ended to Mar-a-Lago, the former president’s Florida estate, and whether he or his representatives sought to obstruct that probe. Another special counsel, Robert Hur, is also investigating the improper retention of documents from Biden’s time as vice president that have been located in his Delaware home and his pre-presidential think-tank office. Biden has said he had no knowledge the documents were there.
A lawyers for Pence also said in January that an apparently small number of papers were inadvertently boxed and transported to his Indiana home at the end of the Trump administration.
Punchbowl News first reported the development.
The Biden administration held a classified briefing on the documents earlier this year for members of Congress, but senators accused the executive branch of stonewalling and insisted that they needed for national security reasons to see for themselves what materials the men had been holding.
The Justice Department had said that it wanted to be cooperative with the lawmakers’ demands within the confines of the ongoing investigations.
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Associated Press writers Mary Clare Jalonick, Zeke Miller and Colleen Long in Washington contributed to this report.
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2023-04-12T13:13:57+00:00
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everythinglubbock.com
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https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/politics/key-lawmakers-win-access-to-mishandled-classified-docs/
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ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — At least 11 people were killed in Madagascar when police opened fire on a mob demanding that officials turn over to them four suspects held for allegedly kidnapping a child with albinism and killing the mother.
A crowd of about 300 to 400 angry residents gathered at the police station demanding the release of the four suspects so the crowd could deal with them. Police refused and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. When the mob kept advancing on the station, police opened fire.
“The gendarmes tried everything to avoid a confrontation or violence. They set up a security perimeter around the gendarmerie barracks and they told the crowd that we could talk to prevent bloodshed,” Gen. Andry Rakotondrazaka, commander of the national gendarmerie, said later Monday.
He said many of those in the crowd carried large machetes, other weapons with blades and sticks. When they threw stones at the police, the police opened fire, Rakotondrazaka said.
He said the killings are being investigated.
But the deputy of Ikongo district, Jean Brunelle Razafintsiandraofa, when reached by telephone said that he thought the protesters were not armed.
Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina in a post on Facebook said he was sad to hear the news of that people were killed. He appealed for calm and confirmed the incident would be investigated.
More than a dozen kidnappings, assaults and murders of people with albinism have been reported in the past two years in various parts of Madagascar, according to figures published by UNICEF in March 2022.
About 40% of people in Madagascar approve of mob justice, according to a survey in 2019 by the Afrobarometer organization.
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2022-08-29T22:23:02+00:00
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Christopher Eubanks 2023 Terra Wortmann Open Odds
A round of 32 match is next for Christopher Eubanks in the Terra Wortmann Open, and he will play Hubert Hurkacz. Eubanks is +5000 to win at OWL Arena.
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Eubanks at the 2023 Terra Wortmann Open
- Next Round: Round of 32
- Tournament Dates: June 16-25
- Venue: OWL Arena
- Location: Halle, Germany
- Court Surface: Grass
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Eubanks will meet Hurkacz in the round of 32 on Tuesday, June 20 at 11:30 AM ET, after beating Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 2-3 (in a forfeit) in the qualification final.
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Eubanks Stats
- In the qualifying round, Eubanks advanced 6-3, 2-3 (retired) past Altmaier.
- In 16 tournaments over the past year, Eubanks is 26-16 and has not won a title.
- Eubanks is 6-3 on grass over the past year.
- Over the past 12 months (across all court surfaces), Eubanks has played 42 matches and 26.7 games per match.
- In his nine matches on a grass surface over the past year, Eubanks has averaged 23.7 games.
- As far as serve/return winning percentages over the past 12 months, Eubanks has won 81.8% of his games on serve, and 16.3% on return.
- On grass over the past year, Eubanks has been victorious in 83.6% of his service games and 13.6% of his return games.
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2023-06-20T03:32:46+00:00
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Students, driver in school bus crash in Kentucky; 3 airlifted
SALYERSVILLE, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - Multiple people are hurt after a school bus crash Monday morning in Kentucky.
The crash happened on Route 40, near Mine Fork Road, east of Salyersville. The bus could be seen down a steep embankment and on its side.
According to school officials, the bus was traveling toward Salyersville when it dropped off the pavement and into the ditch, then reentered the roadway. They say the driver appears to have overcorrected, crossing both lanes and over the embankment, striking and cutting a utility pole in half.
The bus landed on its passenger side.
School officials say the driver was ejected and partially pinned under the bus.
The school district said 18 students were on board, revising an earlier number of 21 from a fire official.
Magoffin County Judge-Executive Matt Wireman says all the students and the driver were taken from the scene to area hospitals.
The extent of the injuries is not known at this time, but sources said at least three people, the driver and two students, were taken from the scene by helicopter.
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2022-11-14T16:28:09+00:00
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani withstood another injury scare and pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Tuesday night.
The two-way Japanese star joined Babe Ruth (1918) as the only players in major league history to have at least 10 home runs and 10 wins in the same season. According to the Angels, two players from the Negro Leagues also did it: Bullet Rogan of the 1922 Kansas City Monarchs and Ed Rile of the 1927 Detroit Stars.
Ohtani singled and scored on Taylor Ward’s three-run homer in the fifth, then connected for a towering drive off Sam Selman leading off the seventh as a throng of red-clan fans sitting behind the Angels dugout roared.
On the mound, Ohtani (10-7) was mostly crisp. He had five strikeouts, allowed four hits and retired seven of his final eight batters.
The reigning AL MVP almost didn’t make it out of the third.
Two days after getting spiked on the top of his left foot following a collision with Mariners pitcher Marco Gonzalez near the on-deck circle, Ohtani was hit near the same area by an 87 mph line drive from Ramón Laureano.
After making the play for the final out of the inning, Ohtani bent at the waist in obvious discomfort and then limped slowly off the field. He returned to the field a few moments later to test his leg, and stayed in the game.
Ward’s home run off James Kaprielian (3-6) was his 15th.
Steven Duggar, claimed off waivers from Texas on Sunday, tripled and scored for Los Angeles. The Angels are 5-1 at the Coliseum this season.
Chad Pinder homered for the A’s.
Kaprielian allowed four runs (three earned) in five innings.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Angels: Mike Trout has been hitting off a tee this week and could begin taking batting practice soon. The slugger has not played since July 12 because of inflammation in his rib cage.
Athletics: RHP Brent Honeywell will pitch two innings of a simulated game in Arizona later this week and could begin a rehab assignment with Low-A Stockton afterward. Honeywell has not pitched since sustaining a stress reaction in his right elbow in spring training.
UP NEXT
Struggling All-Star RHP Paul Blackburn (7-6, 4.28 ERA) pitches the series finale Wednesday afternoon for Oakland. Blackburn has one win over his previous eight starts. The Angels had not announced a starter.
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2022-08-10T05:49:13+00:00
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APPLETON, Wis., June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TotalMed Inc. announced that the company has appointed Justin Tomlin as its first Chief Strategy Officer to join the company's executive leadership team. In his new role, Tomlin is responsible for enterprise strategy, workforce technology solutions and customer innovation & experience.
Justin Tomlin has over 20 years of workforce solutions leadership experience in some of the nation's top healthcare staffing companies. Before joining TotalMed, Tomlin led Strategic Account Management for AMN Healthcare's Managed Services Program (MSP) clients and large health systems. He also managed Customer Implementation, and Supplier Engagement & Strategy for AMN.
"We are excited to have Justin Tomlin join the TotalMed team as he brings an invaluable blend of industry expertise and execution that is welcomed at TotalMed," said Sejal Shah, CEO of TotalMed. "With his extensive experience, industry partnerships, and strategic vision, Justin has delivered large-scale results throughout his career, and we look forward to achieving a similar level of success with Justin as we execute on TotalMed's long-term strategy in the years ahead."
Mr. Tomlin has been recognized as a HRO Today Superstar for Talent Acquisition and was named to Staffing Industry Analysts prestigious "40 under 40" list in 2018. His MSP team was also recognized as HRO Today's Top Healthcare MSP provider four years in a row, including #1 in customer service. Tomlin studied Kinesiology at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA, and has served on various philanthropic boards, including the current Board of Directors for Make-A-Wish, San Diego.
"I am ecstatic for the opportunity to join the TotalMed team. They have an incredible culture that has led to tremendous growth, all with an eye on improving customer experience. My focus has been, and will always be, on customer-obsession, and this team is focused on doing that through innovation and technology. Today, customers are searching for different workforce strategies - we are going to build those and improve our customers' businesses."
About TotalMed: TotalMed is a leading travel medical staffing agency providing career and workforce opportunities to healthcare providers and allied healthcare professionals. In the rapidly evolving healthcare field, we provide opportunities to people from all backgrounds. We staff nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties across the United States. We offer local and travel positions aligning caregivers with the appropriate organization to assist facilities and patients. TotalMed places highly skilled individuals into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience. Learn more at www.totalmed.com.
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2023-06-02T17:52:21+00:00
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By DIANE JEANTET and MAURICIO SAVARESE
Associated Press
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With 52% of the votes counted, far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro is slightly leading former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil’s presidential election.
Bolsonaro has 46.3% support compared to 44.9% for da Silva of the leftist Workers’ Party. Six other candidates share the remaining votes in Sunday’s election.
It isn’t yet clear if either of the two candidates will be able to claim an outright victory. A possible runoff is scheduled for Oct. 30.
Polls closed at 5 p.m. (2000 GMT; 4 p.m. EDT) nationwide and because the vote is conducted electronically, initial results are out quickly. Final results are usually available a few hours later.
The highly polarized election will determine whether the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world’s fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right leader in office for another four years.
Bolsonaro’s administration has been marked by incendiary speech, his testing of democratic institutions, his widely criticized handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in 15 years. But he has built a devoted base by defending conservative values and presenting himself as protecting the nation from leftist policies that he says infringe on personal liberties and produce economic turmoil.
Da Silva is credited with building an extensive social welfare program during his 2003-2010 tenure that helped lift tens of millions into the middle class. He is also remembered for his administration’s involvement in vast corruption scandals and his own convictions, which were later annulled by the Supreme Court.
More than 150 million Brazilians were eligible to vote, though abstention rates can reach as high as 20%. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s electoral authority was tallying votes Sunday night in a highly polarized election that could determine if the country returns a leftist to the helm of the world’s fourth-largest democracy or keeps the far-right incumbent in office for another four years.
The race pits incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro against his political nemesis, leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. There are nine other candidates, but their support pales to that for Bolsonaro and da Silva. With 20.3% of votes counted, Bolsonaro had 47.9%, ahead of da Silva with 43.3%.
Recent opinion polls have given da Silva a commanding lead — the last Datafolha survey published Saturday found a 50% to 36% advantage for da Silva among those who intended to vote. It interviewed 12,800 people, with a margin of error of two percentage points.
Fernanda Reznik, a 48-year-old health worker, wore a red T-shirt — a color associated with da Silva’s Workers’ Party — to vote in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana neighborhood, where pro-Bolsonaro demonstrators often congregate, and had been waiting in line for 40 minutes.
“I’ll wait three hours if I have to!” said Reznik, who no longer bothers talking politics with neighbors who favor Bolsonaro. “This year the election is more important, because we already went through four years of Bolsonaro and today we can make a difference and give this country another direction.”
Bolsonaro’s administration has been marked by incendiary speech, his testing of democratic institutions, his widely criticized handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the worst deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in 15 years.
But he has built a devoted base by defending conservative values, rebuffing political correctness and presenting himself as protecting the nation from leftist policies that he says infringe on personal liberties and produce economic turmoil.
Marley Melo, a 53-year-old trader in capital Brasilia, sported the yellow of the Brazilian flag, which Bolsonaro and his supporters have coopted for demonstrations. Melo said he is once again voting for Bolsonaro, who met his expectations, and he doesn’t believe the surveys that show him trailing.
“Polls can be manipulated. They all belong to companies with interests,” he said.
A slow economic recovery has yet to reach the poor, with 33 million Brazilians going hungry despite higher welfare payments. Like several of its Latin American neighbors coping with high inflation and a vast number of people excluded from formal employment, Brazil is considering a shift to the political left.
Da Silva could win in the first round, without need for a run-off on Oct. 30, if he gets more than 50% of valid votes, which exclude spoiled and blank ballots.
An outright win by da Silva would sharpen focus on Bolsonaro’s reaction to the count. He has repeatedly questioned the reliability not just of opinion polls, but also of Brazil’s electronic voting machines. Analysts fear he has laid the groundwork to reject results.
At one point, Bolsonaro claimed to possess evidence of fraud, but never presented any, even after the electoral authority set a deadline to do so. He said as recently as Sept. 18 that if he doesn’t win in the first round, something must be “abnormal.”
Da Silva, 76, was once a metalworker who rose from poverty to the presidency and is credited with building an extensive social welfare program during his 2003-2010 tenure that helped lift tens of millions into the middle class.
But he is also remembered for his administration’s involvement in vast corruption scandals that entangled politicians and business executives.
Da Silva’s own convictions for corruption and money laundering led to 19 months imprisonment, sidelining him from the 2018 presidential race that polls indicated he had been leading against Bolsonaro. The Supreme Court later annulled da Silva’s convictions on grounds that the judge was biased and colluded with prosecutors.
Social worker Nadja Oliveira, 59, said she voted for da Silva and even attended his rallies, but since 2018 votes for Bolsonaro.
“Unfortunately the Workers’ Party disappointed us. It promised to be different,” she said in Brasilia.
Others, like Marialva Pereira, are more forgiving. She said she would vote for the former president for the first time since 2002.
“I didn’t like the scandals in his first administration, never voted for the Workers’ Party again. Now I will, because I think he was unjustly jailed and because Bolsonaro is such a bad president that it makes everyone else look better,” said Pereira, 47.
Speaking after casting his ballot in Sao Bernardo do Campo, the manufacturing hub in Sao Paulo state where he was a union leader, da Silva recalled that four years ago he was imprisoned and unable to vote.
“I want to try to make the country return to normality, try to make this country again take care of its people,” he told reporters.
Bolsonaro grew up in a lower-middle-class family before joining the army. He turned to politics after being forced out of the military for openly pushing to raise servicemen’s pay. During his seven terms as a fringe lawmaker in Congress’ lower house, he regularly expressed nostalgia for the country’s two-decade military dictatorship.
His overtures to the armed forces have raised concern that his possible rejection of election results could be backed by top brass.
On Saturday, Bolsonaro shared social media posts by right-leaning foreign politicians, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, who called on Brazilians to vote for him. Israel’s former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed gratitude for stronger bilateral relations and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán also praised him.
After voting Sunday morning, Bolsonaro told journalists that “clean elections must be respected” and that the first round would be decisive. Asked if he would respect results, he gave a thumbs up and walked away.
Leda Wasem, 68, had no doubt Bolsonaro will not just be reelected, but win outright in the first round. Wearing a jersey of the national soccer squad at a polling place in downtown Curitiba, the real estate agent said an eventual da Silva victory could have only one explanation: fraud.
“I wouldn’t believe it. Where I work, where I go every day, I don’t see a single person who supports Lula,” she said.
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Savarese reported from Sao Bernardo do Campo. AP writers Daniel Politi and Carla Bridi reported from Curitiba and Brasilia.
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MELBOURNE, Australia, July 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, Telix, the Company) today announces that it has dosed the final patient and completed recruitment into the Phase III pivotal study ZIRCON (Zirconium in Renal Cancer Oncology, NCT03849118) of its investigational renal (kidney) cancer imaging agent TLX250-CDx (89Zr-DFO-girentuximab). This global study has dosed 300 patients to date, exceeding the target enrolment of 252 patients, announced on 8 March 2022.
TLX250-CDx, which has received "Breakthrough Designation" from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)1, is being developed as an imaging agent for use in the characterization of indeterminate renal masses previously identified on computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) or non-ccRCC.
The detection of renal masses is increasing due to widespread use of cross-sectional imaging. Many of these are small renal masses and represent a diagnostic challenge as current imaging cannot reliably distinguish benign or malignant lesions from renal cell carcinoma, leading to invasive biopsy or partial nephrectomy to confirm the diagnosis. These procedures are not always necessary and can lead to complications2. It is estimated that up to 80% of small renal masses are malignant3.
If the study is successful, TLX250-CDx may provide a non-invasive method to aid in diagnosis and staging of ccRCC and the identification of metastatic disease through whole body imaging, ultimately leading to improved patient management by minimizing the need for surgical intervention for diagnosis and guiding treatment decisions.
In addition to its potential use as a diagnostic and staging tool, Telix is considering the potential for TLX250-CDx to also be used as an active surveillance tool for patients not deemed surgical candidates.
Brian M Shuch, MD, Director of the Kidney Cancer program at UCLA said: "We may well be on the cusp of a paradigm shift in how we manage renal masses. The incidence of small renal masses is increasing, yet there is currently no imaging tool that can effectively diagnose or stage clear cell renal cancer. Most patients are scheduled for the operating room without a firm diagnosis and often surgery is found to be unnecessary. Should this study report positive results, it may provide the non-invasive imaging tool to aid in accurate diagnosis that patients and clinicians have been waiting for. Congratulations to Telix for completing this ambitious international trial."
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the deadliest of all urological cancers with a late-stage 5-year survival rate of 14%4. ccRCC is the most common sub-type and accounts for approximately 80% of all renal cell carcinoma cases5. RCC is also an increasingly frequent cancer, having more than doubled in incidence in the developed world over the last 50 years.6 Worldwide, there were more than 400,000 new cases in 2020, and >175,000 people died from their disease.7
TLX250-CDx will be available in selected countries to eligible patients under an Expanded Access Program (EAP) (also known as early access, pre-approval access or emergency use), in accordance with Telix's Compassionate Use Policy and subject to jurisdictional regulatory requirements.8
Dr Colin Hayward, Telix's Chief Medical Officer said, "The completion of this trial will bring us a step closer to commercialization for this diagnostic imaging agent which may address a significant unmet need in the diagnosis and management of ccRCC. It also builds on Telix's commitment to urologic oncology, with the potential of delivering a major new imaging indication. This milestone could have not been achieved without the support of our many collaborators including the 36 clinical sites who participated in the trial, our global manufacturing teams and the associated auxiliary team who have supported this study. Most of all we wish to thank the patients who have volunteered to participate in this study."
ZIRCON is a confirmatory, prospective, open-label, multi-centre phase III study to evaluate sensitivity and specificity of 89Zr-TLX250-CDx PET/CT imaging to non-invasively detect clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) in adult patients with indeterminate renal masses (IDRM), scheduled for partial or total nephrectomy. Telix expects to report the outcome from the ZIRCON study in 2H, 2022.
About TLX250-CDx
TLX250-CDx (89Zr-girentuximab) is an investigational product being developed by Telix for the purpose of non-invasive detection of clear cell renal cancer in patients with "indeterminate renal masses" (IDRMs) are, typically identified based on CT or MRI imaging and are an increasing medical dilemma as more scans are performed and more IDRMs are identified. Girentuximab is a monoclonal antibody that targets carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX), a cell surface target that is highly expressed in several human cancers including renal, lung and oesophageal cancers. In July 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Breakthrough Therapy (BT) designation for TLX250-CDx, reflecting the significant unmet clinical need to improve the characterization of indeterminate renal masses previously identified on CT or MRI as ccRCC or non-ccRCC. , ccRCC is the most common and aggressive form of kidney cancer.
About the ZIRCON Study
ZIRCON (Zirconium Imaging in Renal Cancer Oncology, NCT03849118) is an international multicentre Phase III study at 34 sites in Europe, Australia, Turkey, Canada and the United States. ZIRCON is a prospective imaging trial in renal cancer patients undergoing kidney surgery with the objective of determining the sensitivity and specificity of TLX250-CDx PET imaging to detect clear cell renal cell cancer (ccRCC) in comparison with histologic "standard of truth" determined from surgical resection specimens.
About Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
Telix is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialisation of diagnostic and therapeutic products using Molecularly Targeted Radiation (MTR). Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with international operations in Belgium, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Telix is developing a portfolio of clinical-stage products that address significant unmet medical need in oncology and rare diseases. Telix is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: TLX). For more information visit www.telixpharma.com and follow Telix on Twitter (@TelixPharma) and LinkedIn.
Telix's lead product, gallium-68 (68Ga) gozetotide (also known as 68Ga PSMA-11) injection, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),9 and by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).10 Telix is also progressing marketing authorisation applications for this investigational candidate in Europe[11] and Canada.[12]
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Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited
SVP Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
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This announcement has been authorised for release by Dr. Christian Behrenbruch, Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer.
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1 Telix ASX disclosure 1 July 2020.
2 Amir H. Khandani, MD*‡ and W. Kimryn Rathmell, MD, PhD†‡ Positron Emission Tomography in Renal Cell Carcinoma: An Imaging Biomarker in Development. Semin Nucl Med. 2012 Jul; 42(4): 221–230.
3 Rothman J, Egleston B, Wong YN, Iffrig K, Lebovitch S, Uzzo RG. Histopathological characteristics of localized renal cell carcinoma correlate with tumor size: a SEER analysis. The Journal of urology. 2009;181:29–33. discussion 33-24.
4 https://www.cancer.org/cancer/kidney-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/survival-rates.html
5 Source: National Cancer Institute
6 Padala et al, World Journal of Oncology, 2020
7 World Health Organisation, 2020
8 https://telixpharma.com/wp-content/uploads/Policy-on-Offering-Compassionate-Use-to-Investigational-Medicines.pdf
9 ASX disclosure 20 December 2021.
10 ASX disclosure 2 November 2021.
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2022-07-10T23:46:25+00:00
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First-ever program will provide seeded investment accounts for every student in the freshman class to promote financial education and empower students to build wealth throughout their college career
HAMPTON, Va. and BOSTON, Dec. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hampton University and Stackwell, the digital investment platform designed to eliminate the racial wealth gap, today announced the launch of a new student investment program that will provide funded investment accounts and financial investment education to every member of the university's freshman class. Hampton is donating a total of $25,000 to seed Stackwell investment accounts for each student in the Class of 2026, which will be coupled with a financial literacy program from the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development (SFEPD). SFEPD's program will allow every student, faculty member, staff member, and parent access to an online financial literacy course valued at $3,000 – free of charge. The goal of the program is to empower students and their families' financial futures and encourage wealth building throughout their lives.
Hampton and Stackwell hope to grow the size of the program in the future, and will provide the same program and seeded investment accounts for successive incoming classes of students, continuing with the class of 2027 and beyond. The addition of corporate partners and benefactors will be vital in expanding the program in the coming years.
"This new program is a key component to delivering the #1 student experience in America," said University President Darrell K. Williams. "Hampton University is committed to investing in the advancement of our students as future leaders and building generational wealth on a national scale. We are proud to partner with Stackwell to bring such a unique and important program to our campus."
This is the first program in the country to provide financial education and funded investment accounts for an entire class of students. Eligible students will sign up for their own Stackwell investment account, which will be seeded with funds from the university's donation. Each student will also participate in a financial literacy program as part of their core curriculum, receiving a certificate upon its completion. Stackwell will engage with students throughout their time on campus to encourage the development of long-term saving and investing behaviors, highlighting the importance and impact of a lifetime commitment to investing and wealth building. The university's goal is to graduate students who will have the benefit of a world class education, a fundamental understanding of finance and investing, and an investment portfolio that they can take with them and continue to build throughout their lives.
The Hampton-Stackwell program takes a holistic approach to financial literacy and wellness, differentiating it from other financial education programs at colleges and universities. The partners believe it is crucial to establish good financial habits at a young age to prepare students for long-term financial stability. By normalizing wealth building and participation in the markets, the students will be empowered to stay engaged in the market, establishing generational wealth building not only for the students, but their families and communities as well.
"We are honored to launch this new program with Hampton University and support the entire Class of 2026 as they embark on the critical first steps of their long-term financial journey," said Trevor Rozier-Byrd, Founder and CEO of Stackwell. "We share a vision and mission of investing in our community, and together, we have created a program that will have an outsize impact across the Black community. This program can set a new standard for financial wellness and wealth creation, and we look forward to extending its reach to benefit thousands of students for years to come."
According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the racial wealth gap is the largest of the economic disparities between Black and white Americans. Federal Reserve data show the racial wealth gap for the Black community grows larger with each passing generation: white households hold on average eight times more wealth than Black households, with that figure growing to 17-times for the Millennial population and Gen Z. This new program focuses on the youngest generation of Hampton students who are disproportionately affected by the wealth gap and have the greatest opportunity to eliminate it by starting wealth building at an early age.
Hampton students will be able to sign up for their investment accounts starting on December 19, 2022.
Hampton University is a comprehensive institution of higher education. For more than 150 years, it has been dedicated to the promotion of learning, building of character and preparation of promising students for positions of leadership and service. It emphasizes a scientific and professional curriculum with a strong liberal arts undergirding. In carrying out its mission, the University requires that everything that it does be of the highest quality. A historically black institution, Hampton University is committed to multiculturalism. The University serves students from diverse national, cultural and economic backgrounds. Research and public service are integral parts of Hampton's mission. In order to enhance scholarship and discovery, the faculty is engaged in writing, research, and grantsmanship. In achieving its mission, Hampton University offers exemplary programs and opportunities which enable students, faculty and staff to grow, develop and contribute to our society in a productive and useful manner. Visit www.hamptonu.edu
Stackwell Capital, Inc., is a fintech company that has created a digital investment platform for the Black community that is designed to eliminate the racial wealth gap in America. Stackwell provides the financial investment tools and guidance necessary to help build lasting wealth, equity, and equal opportunity. Stackwell is a member of the 2022 Financial Solutions Lab, and MassChallenge U.S. Early Stage accelerator programs. For more information, visit stackwellcapital.com.
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(WGN) – Popular YouTube personality Keenan Cahill passed away Thursday at the age of 27, according to a spokesperson for the family.
Cahill had Maroteaux–Lamy syndrome and had posted on social media that he was having open heart surgery on December 15. Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome is a progressive condition that causes many tissues and organs to enlarge, become inflamed or scarred, and eventually waste away (atrophy), according to MedlinePlus. Patients with the syndrome can also have cardiac problems that typically include heart valve abnormalities.
Cahill became one of the first internet sensations when he started uploading lip-synched videos to YouTube in 2010. His clips grabbed the attention of celebrities including Jimmy Kimmel and Katy Perry.
Perry, Jennifer Aniston, 50 Cent, Justin Bieber and other famous fans later appeared on his YouTube channel. Cahill himself also appeared in Sara Bareilles’ music video for “Uncharted” along side Adam Levine, Pharrell Williams and Josh Groban, among others.
Cahill’s YouTube videos had amassed over 500 million views. He released his own original music through his channel, as well.
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URBANA — A man who admitted he tried to strangle the mother of his child has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Judge Roger Webber sentenced Marquis Robinson, 35, whose last known address was in the 900 block of Harvey Street, Urbana, on Monday after hearing Robinson’s victim testify about a long pattern of abuse leading up to the Aug. 1, 2020, incident to which he pleaded guilty in October.
Robinson admitted that he committed aggravated domestic battery by wrapping a telephone cord around the then 20-year-old woman’s neck and pulling it so tight that she gasped for air as she grew dizzy.
The woman told Urbana police that she had been trying to pack a suitcase to leave but Robinson kicked and punched her, pulled her hair and kept dumping the contents of her bag and throwing the items around the house to prevent her from leaving.
The woman reported the attack several days later when Robinson had left the state.
Robinson’s attorney, Kevin Markes, presented Webber with several letters of support from Robinson’s family and faith community describing him as a loving father and a helpful friend.
Webber gave Robinson credit for three days already served on his sentence.
Court records show he had previous convictions for resisting arrest and manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance.
Assistant State’s Attorney Joel Fletcher, who sought the four-year prison term, agreed to dismiss another case in which Robinson was charged with theft in return for his guilty plea in the domestic battery case.
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Federal government awards money to ND to build more electric vehicle charging stations
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - North Dakota has been awarded almost a million and a half dollars from the federal government to make the state more accessible for electric vehicles.
It could be easier to recharge electric vehicles in North Dakota thanks to a $1.44 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The money will be used to install charging stations every 50 miles along I-94 and I-29.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation says it’s too early in the design process to know when they’ll be constructed, who will maintain them and who will collect the money when vehicles are recharged.
”We are looking at all of the options right now, and we do not have a firm answer on that right at this time. We really don’t, that is one of the things during implementation that we will definitely need to figure out and we’re still working through some of those details,” said Jen Turnbow, deputy director for planning at the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
A big objection to electric vehicles is how they perform in the harsh North Dakota winter. But some owners say the car batteries were designed with that in mind.
“The architecture for the batteries can be designed to handle whatever temperatures are needed and the battery management systems, specifically in Teslas, are always actively managing the battery to make sure everything is functional and ready to go at any time,” Brian Kopp, who has owned an electric vehicle for eight years and as many winters.
Kopp says the batteries that power his Tesla will work in temperatures from -35 degrees to 120 degrees.
Turnbow says the federal money they were awarded does not have an expiration date, but as a department, they hope to begin adding another 18-20 charging stations in the next five years. North Dakota will receive an additional $25.9 million as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill that was passed in November 2021, which will pay for a large portion of the 18-20 charging stations they anticipate building.
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2022-08-24T23:58:30+00:00
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Central McLean Cougars Girls Basketball
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Only 20 teams make the weekly Class-B poll in boys and girls basketball, and just three teams are in the same position as they were last week. Central McLean is one of the teams climbing up in the girls ranking.
The Cougars are ranked fourth and they won their eighth straight game to open the season on Saturday.
Central McLean finished one win shy of the State Tournament last year and the team returns a lot of talent from that roster.
“We have three goals: effort, attitude and teamwork — and effort is number one. Hard work is not asked, it’s a requirement, and they know it, so they just go do it. If you’re working hard, sooner or later things will come loose and you’ll start getting some shot to fall, you’ll get some turnovers, things like that as long as you always keep working hard, don’t get frustrated, have a good attitude and keep pushing through,” said Ethan Vaagene, Central McLean head coach.
The Cougars were just like the rest of the region last month. Having game schedules reworked due to blizzards and even getting on the practice floor was a challenge for everyone as well.
“It feels good. After the two weeks we had off for Christmas break it was kind of boring. We were ready to get back and get back to games, get back to being with our coaches and our team and each other,” said Ashtyn Smith, Central McLean senior.
“December was hard as coaches and players because of the weather it messed up a lot of things,” said Vaagene. “Getting to practices when you’re trying to build and do different things. It’s really tough when you get one practice a week and then you get four snow days and girls sit around. There’s only so much they can do at home on a treadmill, whatever, and then Christmas break, they’re not in school and you’re trying to keep them active and trying to do something, so I’m glad the new year is here it gets them back in their routine.”
The Cougars have a big Region Five battle on Tuesday. Central McLean plays at ninth-ranked Garrison. Both teams are undefeated.
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2023-01-10T03:30:46+00:00
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Updated March 23, 2023 at 5:34 PM ET
TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew faced roughly five hours of questioning by dozens of lawmakers in a high-stakes hearing with the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday about the safety and security of the immensely popular app.
Republicans and Democrats alike grilled the 40-year-old Chew about China's relationship with his company, data privacy, possible teen addiction to the app, misinformation and fentanyl.
Front and center were concerns that TikTok's parent company Bytedance might be sharing data from U.S. users with the Chinese government.
"To the American people watching today, hear this: TikTok is a weapon by the Chinese Communist Party to spy on you and manipulate what you see and exploit for future generations," said Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.
Rodgers asked Chew to say "with 100% certainty" that neither Chinese authorities nor employees of TikTok parent company ByteDance can use the app to spy on Americans, or promote content favorable to Chinese interests.
Chew said TikTok does not promote or remove content at the request of Chinese authorities. He said the app is "free from any manipulation from any government."
Rodgers shot back: "If you can't say it 100% certain, I take that as a no."
Chew's appearance comes soon after White House officials told TikTok that it must divest from ByteDance, or face a severe punishment, including the possibility of a ban. A growing chorus of bipartisan lawmakers view TikTok as a threat. They fear China's authoritarian regime could use the app to spy on, or blackmail, the millions of Americans who use it every day.
After the hostile hearing, TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter said the day had been "dominated by political grandstanding" that didn't acknowledge TikTok's current attempts to address the issues raised by the lawmakers.
"Also not mentioned today by members of the committee: the livelihoods of the 5 million businesses on TikTok or the First Amendment implications of banning a platform loved by 150 million Americans," Oberwetter said in a statement.
While U.S. officials have not offered any evidence that Chinese authorities have accessed the information of Americans on the app, national security experts say it is a real possibility.
Likewise, the Chinese government has not been shown to have ever influenced the app's recommendation algorithm, though experts also say it is hypothetically possible.
TikTok did admit employees in China accessed the data of a handful of U.S. journalists who were reporting on company leaks — an incident now being investigated by Justice Department, according to Forbes.
Members of both parties asked about "spying" and "surveillance" and "Project Texas"
During the hearing, Chew was grilled about whether the app shares data with the Chinese government. Many lawmakers used words like "spying" and "surveillance" - characterizations Chew disagreed with.
When asked if TikTok employees can spy on or target people in the U.S., Chew didn't answer directly with a "yes" or "no."
He said he has "seen no evidence that the Chinese government has access to that data. They have never asked us, we have not provided it."
The Biden administration told TikTok earlier this month that if its Chinese owners didn't sell their stakes in the app to a U.S. company, it would face being banned. TikTok offered an alternative it's currently working on, called "Project Texas."
The project involves restructuring TikTok so that its U.S. user data is stored with software company Oracle in Austin, Texas. In this scenario, the Chinese government couldn't access the data and it would be overseen by Oracle. Essentially it would act as a firewall.
"Project Texas" would cost TikTok $1.5 billion and would involve hiring thousands of employees focused on data security.
Chew admitted on Thursday that until Project Texas is complete, Beijing-based employees of TikTok would still be able to access U.S. user data. But, under the restructuring, the digital firewall would prevent Chinese employees from having access to Americans' personal information.
"The bottom line is this: American data stored on American soil, by an American company, overseen by American personnel," Chew said in his opening statement.
But the lawmakers didn't seem convinced.
"I still believe that the Beijing communist government will still control and have the ability to influence what you do," said Frank Pallone, the top Democrat on the committee.
Lawmakers went on to reprimand the CEO over the safety of children, misinformation and targeted advertising. The politicians brought up the death of a 12-year-old who died after seeing a TikTok post about the "Blackout Challenge," which involves people holding their breath until they pass out.
They also said the app promotes misinformation like antivaccine advice and voter suppression campaigns. They called TikTok a "propaganda machine" and said Chew was being "evasive."
Chew countered that there are parental controls and other measures to keep the app from becoming addictive.
When it came to protecting user data, Chew said: "I don't think ownership is the issue here."
"American social companies don't have a good track record with data privacy and user security," he said, pointing to the Cambridge Analytica scandal where Facebook users' personal data was used for political advertising.
Lawmakers, though, did not seem swayed by Chew's answers.
Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama suggested that as long as TikTok is tethered to ByteDance, measures to shore up data security cannot be trusted.
"You have repeatedly used the word transparency throughout this hearing," Palmer said. "And every time you've said it, all I heard was deception."
NPR's Bobby Allyn contributed to this report
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The “Ghost Hunters” team continues season 16 tonight, April 13, at 9 p.m. Eastern on Travel Channel with a new investigation. Original cast members Jason Hawes and Steve Gonsalves are joined by longtime team member Dave Tango as well as newer members Shari DeBenedetti, Satori Hawes and other guest investigators.
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This season, the team will revisit some of their most exciting former haunts while being joined by some special guests along the way. In episode 2, titled “Trapped In Terror,” the team is joined by paranormal explorer Dakota Laden and the “Destination Fear” crew as TAPS investigates the Argonaut and Kennedy mines in California’s gold country.
How to stream “Ghost Hunters” online
Travel Channel’s news season of “Ghost Hunters” can be viewed on Sling TV’s Orange or Blue services ($40/month), Philo, FuboTV and DirecTV Stream. Not including Sling, each service offers a free 7-day trial to new subscribers. FuboTV offers access to over 100 entertainment, news and sports channels for $74.99/month after the free trial ends. Philo offers over 70 channels for $25/month after the free trial ends. DirecTV Stream offers 75+ channels for $74.99 after the free trial.
What channel is Travel Channel on?
You can find which channel it is on by using the channel finders here: Cox, WoW, Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish.
In last week’s season 16 premiere, actor Chandler Riggs from “The Walking Dead” joined the TAPS team as they explored The Bastille, an Old West jail in California known for its apparitions and other strange happenings.
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2023-04-13T22:38:16+00:00
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Man mauled to death by pack of dogs, sheriff says
SKIPPERVILLE, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) – A man was mauled to death by a pack of dogs, according to Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum, who explained investigators originally believed the man had been murdered.
Authorities said acquaintances found the body of 27-year-old Demarcus “Sam” McKenzie in the driveway of a home.
Bynum said it looked like McKenzie was leaving the house when the dogs became aggressive toward him.
“The victim began to run down the driveway as two to three more dogs joined in on the attack,” he explained.
The sheriff said surveillance video shows McKenzie falling and the dogs pouncing on him.
“At one point, five to six dogs are seen violently attacking and mauling the victim as he struggles to stand. After a few minutes, the dogs overpower the victim, and he appears to become incapacitated,” Bynum said.
The sheriff plans to discuss the tragedy with Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams but did not say who owns the dogs or if they could face charges.
The body’s condition led officers to first believe that McKenzie had been shot, Bynum said.
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2023-07-31T16:43:00+00:00
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TUSCUMBIA — Colbert County Engineer Jeremy Robison said the county road department's annual winter mowing program is progressing, but might not be completed until March.
"We've completed cutting everything east of U.S. Highway 43 and we're working down U.S. 72 around Cherokee," Robison said.
He said it the program is running behind due to issues with tractors running "boom cutters" and wet weather.
The winter mowing program should be completed by next month.
Robison said the road department has also started the twice-annually pre-emergent herbicide treatment program that helps cut down on the amount of weeds on county rights-of-way.
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HARRISON TWP., Ohio (WDTN) — After 35 years of service, Harrison Township Fire Chief Mark Lynch is hanging up his hat, officially retiring July 1.
“I’ve always been a hands on person — and that’s just me,” says Lynch as he reflects on his career.
Firefighting runs in the Lynch family.
“My father was a volunteer firefighter in Pennsylvania,” says Lynch.
It only made sense for him to follow in his dad’s footsteps. Lynch started with Harrison Township as a volunteer firefighter in 1987 and rose through the ranks. In 2007, his son pinned on his badge when he was promoted to chief. Right before he retired, Lynch was able to return the favor, pinning his son as he became a full-time firefighter with the department.
Lynch’s three-decade tenure responding to emergencies and fires is filled with memorable moments like delivering babies and putting out flames; but there’s one call he’ll never forget — Memorial Day 2019 when the tornadoes hit.
“It hit me pretty hard. Took out a lot of homes, their livelihood, but that was probably — the first 48 hours was probably the longest of my life. It was tough, real tough,” Lynch tears up. “It stretched the entire length of the township from one end to the other.”
His department was crucial in responding to building collapses and damaged homes after the tornado swept through.
“Had a lot of people just come in and help, and that was probably the best thing ever. Even weeks after the tornado for the first three weeks, my fire station right behind me was a drop off and pick up location,” describes Lynch, as people banded together to drop off donations.
Over the years, his biggest challenge was not fighting flames but battling the budget.
“Whenever I took over as chief, the recession hit. It dropped all of the home prices in the township and with that goes your levy dollars. And whenever the prices increase back for housing, the levies don’t increase,” says Lynch. “We were fortunate. We never had to let go of anybody. We just cut where we could cut, save a penny here, save a penny there.”
Lynch says the people have always been the biggest draw.
“I love people. I’ve always been out to all of the township events. I’ve rarely missed one,” admits Lynch.
As he heads into retirement, it’s also what he’ll miss the most.
“I’d like to wish the new chief all of the success in the world,” says Lynch.
Lynch says he’s selling his house and moving to Florida.
The township is conducting a search for Lynch’s replacement. Battalion Chief Mike Crist will serve as the interim chief.
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Ky. missing person case ends with deadly shooting in Mississippi
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Kentucky missing person case ended with a deadly shooting in Mississippi.
Kentucky State Police had been looking for a 37-year-old Laurel County woman since she was last seen on Friday. It was suspected she was in the company of her estranged husband, 42-year-old Ronnie L. Martin. People who know the couple say they were separated.
Authorities in Mississippi say Martin kidnapped the woman from Laurel County. He was later shot and killed Sunday afternoon by officers in Senatobia, Miss.
The Tate County, Mississippi coroner told us Martin led authorities on a chase and got involved in a stand-off with police just before 5 o’clock Sunday. He was shot and killed by police after investigators say Martin pointed a gun at them.
One of our sister stations in the Memphis area was there shortly after the shooting and spoke to people who witnessed it. Witnesses say they heard several shots fired.
“I seen when the cops fired, but I heard two shots before that. Thinking the suspect fired at them and then they fired back, killing the guy,” a witness said.
We did find out that Martin and the woman used to live on Chestnut Way in London where police were called to a domestic situation back in January 2022. Martin was accused of 4th-degree assault. Court records show the victim asked that the charges be dismissed.
The woman who was reported missing was also found in Mississippi. We don’t know her exact whereabouts now, but the district attorney in Mississippi told our sister station she is now safe with her family.
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2022-10-25T23:51:55+00:00
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DELAFIELD, Wis. — A person is dead and another is injured after a crash on I-94 eastbound in Waukesha County on Tuesday.
Law enforcement responded to a vehicle crash on I-94 eastbound in the area of Highway 83 around 9:45 a.m.
A preliminary investigation revealed a traffic back-up caused traffic to slow. A pickup truck failed to slow down and struck a vehicle from behind, causing it to crash into the car in front of it.
One of the passengers in one of the vehicles hit was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash remains under investigation.
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2022-07-06T00:16:16+00:00
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The only technology company from China's energy industry to attend COP27,
NaaS becomes the first of its peers to release an ESG report
BEIJING, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chairman Mr. Zhen Dai and CEO Ms. Yang Wang of NaaS Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: NAAS) (the "Company" or "NaaS"), one of the largest and fastest-growing electric vehicle charging service providers in China, addressed how the company leverages digital innovation to achieve carbon neutrality by linking thousands of EV drivers with charging points across China, at the United Nations COP27 conference in Egypt last week. The company released a preview of its first ESG report championing best global practices, making it the first among its peers in China to do so.
Mr. Zhen Dai delivered a speech on the theme of "A Chinese Model of Energy Digitalization Practices" at the China Pavilion Enterprise Day. Mr. Dai remarked that an energy revolution is taking place around the world. With its advanced digital technology and huge market, China supports highly innovative business models in the reduction of carbon emissions. Carbon emissions in transportation account for about 10% of China's national carbon emissions. For that reason, it is necessary to gradually replace fossil fuels with new energy to achieve the emission reduction targets established for transportation.
Ms. Yang Wang, founder and CEO of NaaS, spoke at the "Green Finance and Climate Change Action" conference session. Ms. Wang highlighted that green finance will accelerate and promote the healthy development of the new energy industry. "We hope to join hands with financial institutions to provide various financial tools and services to asset owners such as gas stations and charging stations, with the goal of promoting green energy, efficiency in energy usage and reduction in carbon emissions." These financial tools and services include supply chain finance, asset securitization, REITs and zero carbon funds.
NaaS released its first semi-annual ESG report in November 2022, detailing the company's vision and actions in tackling climate change and promoting green development in transportation and energy. The company is taking on green leadership, collaborative ecosystem co-construction and innovative technology as its three ESG driving themes. The report details NaaS, as the "connector" of the new energy industry, promoting sustainable and inclusive sector development with four key approaches: low-carbon operations, quality innovation, people-centric care and raising livelihoods through collaborative partnerships.
According to NaaS's newly released ESG report for 1H 2022, the company achieved a carbon emission reduction of 700,400 tons in the first half of 2022, accounting for over 70% of last year's total reduction. As certified by SGS Group, in 2021, NaaS achieved 896,800 tons in carbon reduction.
About NaaS Technology Inc.
NaaS Technology Inc. is one of the largest and fastest growing electric vehicle charging service providers in China. Founded in 2019, NaaS provides EV charging services and maintains the largest charging network in China. As of June 30, 2022, NaaS has extended its businesses to 358 cities across China, with over 44,000 charging stations and over 400,000 charging guns.
NaaS's vision is to power the world with green energy. The company's market strength comes from being one of the first EV movers in the massive Chinese market. NaaS' asset-light business model allows for accelerated expansion and growth. The company has a comprehensive suite of EV charging solutions that serve charging station operators, charger manufacturers, EV OEMs and end-users, and also benefits other stakeholders along the EV charging industry value chain. The company's competitive advantages in geographic coverage, efficiency and sustainability have made it well-positioned to become a global leader in EV charging services.
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agadia Systems, Inc. (Agadia), a recognized healthcare technology solution provider for over 50 of the nation's leading Health Plans & PBMs, is announcing an integration with language solutions provider, CQ fluency, to provide translation services within Agadia's prior authorization solution, PAHub.
PAHub, is a HITRUST certified solution that enables Health Plans & PBMs to streamline and control all clinical, compliance and administrative aspects of prior authorization at the point-of-care to improve compliance, reduce turn-around times and costs. With this integration, PAHub will allow clients to meet their language translation needs for templates, explanations and notification letters during the prior authorization process.
"We are very excited to integrate CQ fluency's robust translation capabilities with our cutting-edge prior authorization automation technology in PAHub. We take great pride in the vast capabilities of our electronic prior authorization solution and look forward to the expanded utility of PAHub to now offer translations in over 170 languages to better aid our clients and their members." says Ross Loomis, Vice President, Sales of Agadia.
"More than 25 million U.S. residents are Limited English Proficient (LEP), meaning they speak English less than well," according to Alan Vernon, Vice President of Healthcare at CQ fluency. "As an exclusive translation vendor for the CMS and 60+ health plans, CQ fluency has a complete understanding of the prior authorization guidelines and best practices to avoid sanctions for non-compliance. Our proprietary processes have reduced letter turn-over time from 30 hours to three hours. This process improves speed, reduces costs via automation, leverages AI and reduces the risk of human error."
Agadia is a leading healthcare technology company addressing the evolving needs of the managed care market with a suite of utilization management solutions in electronic prior authorization, MTM, Medicare Part D star ratings and adherence, and formulary benefit design. Used by over 50 of the nation's leading health plans and PBMs, and covering over 80 million lives, Agadia's advanced technology solutions help drive operational efficiency, appropriate utilization, compliance, and profitability. For more information, visit www.agadia.com.
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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Jô Soares, one of Brazil’s most notable humorists and television stars, died early Friday morning in Sao Paulo. He was 84.
Soares had been hospitalized since July 28 for pneumonia, according to the Sirio Libanes hospital in Sao Paulo. It didn’t provide the cause of his death in the note published on its website.
“Jô was a great friend, intelligent, insightful, humorous, and loved a good conversation,” soccer legend Pelé wrote on Twitter. “I wake up very sad with the news that this great star has left us.”
José Eugênio Soares was born in Rio de Janeiro and as a child had wanted to be a diplomat, following the footsteps of his great-grandfather who also had been governor of Espirito Santo state. Soares spoke five languages (Portuguese, English, French, Italian, and Spanish) at different levels of fluency.
He studied in Switzerland as a teenager, where he became interested in theater. Upon returning to Brazil after his parents’ business failed, he began taking acting classes.
His first participation in musical films was in 1954, and his television debut came in 1958. He began to write, direct and create characters with his trademark humor. He also wrote books and columns in newspapers, often deploying his tonic of comedy and irony.
He started hosting talk shows in the late 1980s, and “A kiss from the fat man” became a common catchphrase. He interviewed hundreds of luminaries on his show Programa do Jô, that television behemoth Globo aired from 2000 to 2016.
Soares had only one son, Rafael, who died in 2014. At the time, Soares kept working and paid tribute to him on air.
“A kiss from the fat man, and life continues,″ he said. “Life is, you know, what we came here to do.″
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man accused of intentionally setting fire to a Tennessee Planned Parenthood clinic and of firing shots later at a federal courthouse died months ago, officials announced Monday in disclosing both the man’s death and the allegations.
Federal court documents indicate that the man, Mark Thomas Reno, 64, died on Aug. 15. Yet many of the documents in his case were sealed until this week, including records showing he had been arrested in connection with the Planned Parenthood arson fire.
“The government’s investigation has revealed that (Reno) engaged in a series of violent acts of property destruction in Knoxville since early 2021,” a newly unsealed complaint stated.
The complaint states that Reno fired a shotgun at the clinic’s doors in early 2021, shattering glass and leaving holes in the reception area. Reno then set the clinic ablaze in December 2021, the document says.
The building was unoccupied during the fire but had to be closed for months to undergo an $2.2 million renovation.
Other court documents show that the FBI began surveillance of Reno in April of this year after he told an undercover agent he belonged to a group with a mission to resist actions opposed to Catholic orthodoxy. The agent was secretly recording Reno, who said that his group had “plenty of targets,” according to the documents.
Reno also told the undercover agent that he was at the U.S. Capitol riot in January 2021. The agent said authorities examined footage from the day and saw he was present but that there was no evidence he broke any laws.
By July, Reno was accused of firing at a federal building in Knoxville and damaging three windows, according to the court documents.
Court documents show that Reno had been detained since July but had been temporarily released to receive medical treatment in August. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed.
“The man who was arrested in this case is not the only one who holds responsibility,” said — Ashley Coffield, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi, in a statement. “When politicians use hateful rhetoric against abortion providers and support extreme laws, like the total abortion ban we have in Tennessee, it shouldn’t surprise us that some people believe real-world violence is justified.”
Coffield and others have criticized Republican Gov. Bill Lee of Tennessee for not condemning the attack on Planned Parenthood’s clinic. Over the summer, the governor instead condemned vandalism at a crisis pregnancy center that aims to dissuade people from getting an abortion.
Tennessee is among the several states that had enacted so-called trigger laws banning almost all abortions once the U.S. Supreme Court revoked the constitutional right to the procedure. Under the law, Planned Parenthood and other health clinics across the state have stopped providing abortions.
A spokesperson for U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee said their office would have a statement Tuesday.
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Remembering teen hockey player killed in Winchester car crash
(WFSB) – Eyewitness News is learning more about the teenage boy killed in a Winchester car crash this week.
Marcus Rogers was just 16 years old.
The first thing Marcus’ hockey coach told us today Marcus’ was your typical 16-year-old boy.
He loved sports and hanging with friends. He was a talented hockey player and a hard worker.
Marcus Rogers had dreams.
He wanted to go to college, major in finance, and take over his dad’s business.
“You wake up the next day and his dreams are all shattered,” said Dean Diamond, Marcus’ hockey coach.
Tuesday night, Housatonic hockey coach Dean Diamond was running practice.
Marcus, a junior, never made it.
“I’m asking around where’s Marcus. All the kids were like he’s coming. They all knew he was coming. Right after practice I checked my phone and I’m like wow Marcus didn’t text. That’s not like him. And you wake up in the morning and that’s your worst nightmare. You wake up to horror,” Diamond said.
Marcus and his grandfather William O’Leary were killed in a car crash on the way to practice.
“This is something that definitely could’ve been avoided,” said Interim Winchester Police Chief Kevin Kinahan.
Winchester police believe a car driving in the opposite direction and drove over a double yellow line into the wrong lane before hitting the car O’Leary and Marcus were in.
Two people in the other car were injured.
“There was a box truck and he was trying to pass the box truck for some reason,” Kinahan said.
A grandfather and grandson were killed.
A cross with their names on it lies where the crash happened.
People have added to the memorial with hockey sticks and flowers.
“It’s a tragedy that what happened and shouldn’t have happened. He was doing what he loved on his way to practice. Doing nothing wrong,” said Diamond.
The hockey community in Litchfield County is rallying around Marcus’ family and team.
Marcus was on the Housatonic team for two years while attending Oliver Wolcott Technical High School.
Many, like coach Diamond, have left a hockey stick on their porch to honor Marcus.
“The kids are all broken hearted,” Diamond said.
“An unthinkable tragedy to lose a child,” said Kinahan.
The team’s next game is Saturday.
The players decided they wanted to play for Marcus. Eyewitness News is told his parents are okay with them playing.
One of Marcus’ teammates will be wearing Marcus’ number 20 jersey during the game.
After the game, Marcus’ number will be retired forever.
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2023-02-03T00:58:41+00:00
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Texas sues Google over alleged ‘indiscriminate’ biometric data collection
By Brian Fung, CNN Business
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Google on Thursday, alleging the tech giant had violated the state’s biometric privacy law by “indiscriminately” collecting voiceprints and facial recognition data from users and non-users of the company’s products without their consent.
The lawsuit, filed in Texas’ Midland County District Court, claims the company’s broad application of facial recognition technology in Google Photos, as well as its use of voice recognition technology in its line of smart speakers and other home products, is a violation of the state’s Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act.
Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
In Google Photos, Google scans uploaded images to identify and categorize pictured subjects, including people who may not have been aware their faces would be analyzed or stored, the complaint said. The company has also allegedly listened in on Texans “without regard to whether a speaker has consented to Google’s indiscriminate voice printing,” according to the complaint.
The complaint describes Google’s Nest Hub Max, a smart home display with a built-in camera, as “a modern Eye of Sauron—constantly watching and waiting to identify a face it knows.”
“All across the state, everyday Texans have become unwitting cash cows being milked by Google for profits,” the complaint said.
Texas is one of just a few states with a law governing the use of biometric data, and this marks the second time that Texas has invoked the 2009 law to file a suit against a company. In February, the state claimed a now-shuttered Facebook photo-tagging tool — which was the subject of a $650 million biometric privacy settlement in Illinois last year — had also been a violation of the Texas biometric law.
Texas has multiple lawsuits ongoing against Google, including two other consumer protection cases and an antitrust case targeting Google’s dominance in digital advertising.
— CNN’s Rachel Metz contributed to this report.
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ST. LOUIS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistle, the leading Employee Loyalty platform, announced today the launch of Whistle Payments, a patent pending technology giving people managers a new set of tools to manage employee payments and budgets, while eliminating the hidden fees and waste in the current gift card and incentive payment industry.
"In a hyper competitive work environment, companies are looking for new ways to improve Employee Loyalty. Giving managers an easy way to buy a remote team member lunch, set up a recurring wellness budget, or just send an ad-hoc bonus payment when someone is going through a stressful experience – these are all powerful mechanisms to help people feel more engaged in their work experience, "said Drew Carter, CEO and Co-founder of Whistle. "This is a win for employees and businesses alike because it makes the administration of employee budgets for meals, travel, bonuses, and wellness programs easy to manage, saving both time and money."
Whistle payment accounts can be set up in minutes allowing people managers to immediately start having impact with their teams. Whistle payments makes it easy to:
- Instantly send payments to employees through virtual and physical cards that integrate seamlessly with mobile wallets.
- Set up recurring employee budgets to support individual needs for wellness, learning and other employee programs.
- Create temporary budgets for travel or ad-hoc expenses that can only be used for appropriate spending categories.
- Analyze spending data to gain new insights to drive better business outcomes.
- Integrate incentive payments with other employee programs like learning, social advocacy or culture building.
- Reduce administrative and accounting headaches through an intuitive and easy-to-manage platform.
- Send payments through existing company communication tools like Microsoft Teams and Slack
"Companies are struggling with employee loyalty and Whistle Payments is one of the tools we have built that can immediately impact business outcomes such as retention," said Andrew Hrdlicka Whistle Payments Lead and company co-founder. "It's pretty clear from our research that current tools and traditional engagement strategies are not working – in part because most companies are all using the same outdated tools. Whistle is a modern tool for modern times."
Over the past few months several Whistle clients started pilots with Whistle Payments, including Room Ready, a leading AV technology and services company who gave 100 people in the organization $100 each to donate to their favorite not-for-profit so each employee could impact the cause they care most about. "Instead of a big check for one organization, our company contributed to 53 different organizations across the region. And because we have real time access to the spending data, we are aligning more of our community giving efforts to support what our employees care most about." Said Aaron McArdle, CEO of Room Ready "In a matter of days Whistle has transformed how we think about supporting our employees and community. It's a win for our employees, company and community."
Whistle Payments is already attracting media attention and was recently named by CIO Review as one of the 10 most promising payment solution providers of 2022.
For more information about Whistle and how companies are using Employee Payments, go to www.wewhistle.com or contact media@wewhistle.com. Sign up for free at app.wewhistle.com/setup.
Whistle helps companies create Employee Loyalty. From better onboarding to employee payments, remote team engagement to learning experiences - the Whistle platform integrates the key elements that create Employee Loyalty and better business outcomes.
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2022-08-17T11:31:07+00:00
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By STEVE MEGARGEE
AP Sports Writer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta left the second game of a doubleheader with the San Francisco Giants due to fatigue in his throwing shoulder after walking the first batter he faced in the third inning. Peralta spent over two months on the injured list with a right lat strain. He made his return on Aug. 3. This marks the second straight day the Brewers have removed a starting pitcher from a game due to a medical issue. Left-hander Eric Lauer exited an 8-4 loss at Colorado with tightness in his throwing elbow Wednesday.
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The Alamo Colleges will expand its offer of a cost-free community college education to graduates of 73 high schools in Bexar County, up from 47 currently participating schools.
After being briefed last week, the college district’s board voted unanimously and without discussion Tuesday evening to expand the program, increasing the number of eligible students to an estimated 20,000.
READ MORE: More high schools to get Alamo Colleges’ free degree offer
The 26 high schools joining Alamo Promise include Alamo Heights High School, Learn4Life Edgewood and the Judson Learning Academy, among many others. Students from these schools would first be able to enroll in the program in the fall of 2023 and spring of 2024.
It is expected to cost an additional $2.7 million starting in fiscal year 2024. The increased cost could reach $4.7 million in 2025 and $6.24 million in 2026.
The City of San Antonio has pledged $2.6 million for fiscal year 2024, under an interlocal agreement that the Alamo Colleges board also approved Tuesday. The city previously provided $2.5 million for the fall of 2022 and spring of 2023.
RELATED: Alumni from Texas colleges, universities that the world is most curious about
Qualifying high school seniors can apply to receive a “last-dollar” scholarship that covers tuition and fees atop their financial aid to obtain an associate’s degree or certificate at any of the five Alamo Colleges — Northeast Lakeview College, Northwest Vista College, Palo Alto College, San Antonio College, and St. Philip’s College.
“We would essentially be able to be present, and an opportunity would be available, at every major public high school and school district within the county,” Stephanie Vasquez, chief program officer for Alamo Promise, told trustees at last week’s presentation.
The program is limited to traditional independent school districts and doesn’t include charter schools.
District officials met with area stakeholders Wednesday morning to formally announce the expansion.
The announcement comes a month after Alamo Colleges and the University of Texas at San Antonio solidified a program that eases transfers to get a cost-free four-year degree. Dubbed Promise-to-Promise, it connects Alamo Promise with UTSA’s Bold Promise program, which covers full tuition and fees for qualifying students seeking a bachelor’s degree whose household incomes don’t exceed $70,000.
Alamo Promise started in 2019 with an enrollment of 2,384 students and drew 2,793 new college freshmen in its second year. The coronavirus pandemic slowed new enrollment to 2,437 students in 2021, which rebounded this fall with 2,811 new students.
Altogether, 3,850 students are currently participating, and the colleges want it increased to 5,500 in the fall of 2023.
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2022-12-14T19:00:36+00:00
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Early March might seem like too early in the year to state "This is one of the best novels of 2023," but when it comes to Jacqueline Holland's The God of Endings, I'm willing to make that statement. Heartbreaking, gorgeously written even if its darkest passages, and truly epic in terms of breadth and scope, The God of Endings chronicles almost two centuries of one woman's journey while also exploring the beauty of brevity, the power of love, and the importance of art.
The year is 1984 and Collette LeSange is a wonderful teacher who owns a special school where children are encouraged to pursue art and learn French. Collette is smart, great with the kids, young, and attractive. She's also immortal and feeds on blood, two secrets she must protect at all costs. In 1834, Collette — named Anna back then — and her father and brother fell ill during a pandemic. When her grandfather finally arrived to take her away and take care of her after her entire family's death, it was too late and Collette eventually succumbed to the disease.
However, after her death her grandfather brought her back to life and made her immortal before sending her across the ocean to keep her safe. Since then, Collette's life has been a long journey full of death, heartache, hunger, hiding, and persecution. Now, almost 150 years later, Collette runs her elite fine art school for children in upstate New York and keeps her hunger at bay by feeding on her cats. It's a calm life, and despite Collette's constant fear and painful memories, it's as good as it's ever been. Unfortunately, that calm shatters when one of Collette's students, a gifted, sickly boy, starts revealing information from his troubled, abusive home. Also, Collette's hunger is growing, becoming a constant, almost uncontrollable craving. To make matters worse, an old, dark god is haunting Collette, threatening to destroy everything she's built, and her vivid nightmares and bizarre events all proclaim the arrival of something incredibly dark and destructive that's haunted Collette before.
The God of Endings chronicles almost 150 years of changes, heartbreak, adventures, being on the run, death, and grief. In its almost 500 pages, Holland, with a strong voice and impeccable prose, delves deep into what it means to live forever and watching everything and everyone you love eventually — and unvaryingly — succumb to the inherent entropy of all things.
While exploring how eternal life can be a curse isn't new in fiction, it feels fresh in this novel. Collette's voice carries the narrative very well and pulls readers close to her in a way that her feelings are almost palpable. As the novel progresses, Collette, despite her great power, eternal youth, and ability to heal almost instantly, is haunted not only by her memories, fears, and Czernobog, an old Slavic god known as "the accursed one of darkness, the bringer of endings" — she also feels restless, scared, lost, lonely, deflated, and anxious. The gift her grandfather gave her is a curse, and the world she's perennially stuck in has never given her a reason to celebrate her immortality. In fact, the way Collette sees the world, along with her experiences and feelings, make this novel not only horror but also noir:
"After ample acquaintance with this world, I, personally, have found it to be quite a sinister place, a place where, more often than not, the strong crush the weak; sickness, hunger, and poverty prey upon the young and vulnerable; fools rule over the wise; and entropy moves all things ultimately toward disorder and decay."
The God of Endings is an exploration of the human condition that transcends genre. It is a deep, multilayered, complex, sprawling narrative about love, loss, old Slavic gods, history, otherness, and sorrow. Holland shows the fragility of a an incredibly strong character and delves deep into the anguish of watching everything you love wither and die, sometimes brutally and because of extreme violence. From her family to her first love, a strange boy who becomes a visionary, and then her second love and beyond, Collette loses everything, and yet she remains, pushing forward, traveling, forever escaping her past as she moves into an uncertain future. Her journey elicits a lot of empathy, and that's the element that makes dark narratives cling to the soul and get under our skin.
With her debut, Holland has carved her name on the wall of authors whose work obliterates any discussion of literary fiction versus genre fiction because it is both. To produce a first novel that joins the ranks of writers such as Carmen Maria Machado, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Brian Evenson, and Stephen Graham Jones, to name a few, is a superb accomplishment — and one that should make everyone excited about whatever Holland publishes next.
Gabino Iglesias is an author, book reviewer and professor living in Austin, Texas. Find him on Twitter at @Gabino_Iglesias.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay police say their internal affairs department is conducting a review after a video on social media showed an officer grabbing Packers running back A.J. Dillon during a Saturday night soccer match at Lambeau Field.
Video posted on social media showed Dillon in the end zone greeting fans in the stands during the exhibition match between FC Bayern Munich and Manchester City FC. Dillon appeared to be on the verge of doing a Lambeau leap into the crowd when the video showed an officer grabbing him by the back of his collar and giving him a shove.
After fans booed and Dillon appeared to offer an explanation, the officer backed off and allowed Dillon to jump into the stands. When the video started to gain attention on social media, Dillon tweeted out his account of what happened.
“It is clear that there was a miscommunication between the officer and Mr. Dillon,” Green Bay police chief Chris Davis said Monday in a statement. “The Green Bay Police Department appreciates the perspective and supportive words from Mr. Dillon. The Green Bay Police Department Professional Standards/Internal Affairs Division has initiated a review of this incident.”
Davis’ statement didn’t identify the officer shown on the video.
Dillon said on social media that a couple of security officials had helped him come down to the field during a rain delay in Saturday’s soccer match so that he could do a Lambeau leap to excite the crowd.
“I’m assuming (the officer) missed them telling me to come down,” Dillon said.
In a later tweet, Dillon described the incident as “just miscommunication between parties.”
“The @GBPolice are great people and I’m glad we have them down for our games to keep us safe,” Dillon said. “Standing there in the pouring rain with all those people, it’s hard to know what’s going on with just one. All good.”
When he was asked about the incident Monday after the Packers’ annual shareholders meeting, team president/CEO Mark Murphy called it “obviously a very unfortunate situation that occurred.”
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2022-07-25T20:16:21+00:00
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Flint woman, 66, charged with embezzlement after draining man's finances, AG says
A Flint woman faces embezzlement charges after allegedly taking large sums of money from a man she had an affair with as his cognitive state declined, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Monday.
Constance Marie Roberts, 66, was arraigned Monday in Flint's 67th District Court on four counts of embezzling $100,000 or more from a vulnerable adult and four counts of failure to file taxes after allegedly taking large sums of money and multiple vehicles from the victim, Nessel said in a news release.
Roberts allegedly had a long-term relationship with an unidentified married man 20 years older than her, who would occasionally give Roberts small gifts of money and property. As the victim "started to exhibit cognitive decline," Roberts allegedly drained the victim’s checking and savings accounts, with a combined balance of approximately $3 million dollars, between 2018 and 2021, Nessel said.
Additionally, Roberts, according to authorities, failed to report the income on her Michigan tax returns.
“Many older adults have saved for retirement their entire working lives, and sadly they must also plan to protect their assets from people in their lives who would take advantage of them,” Nessel said. “My office will continue to investigate and prosecute complaints of financial exploitation committed against seniors and other vulnerable adults.”
Each count of embezzlement is a felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The tax counts are felonies punishable by up to 5 years in prison, the attorney general said.
A probable cause conference is scheduled for July 20.
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2023-07-11T15:42:27+00:00
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BERKELEY, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kivu Consulting, a leading global cybersecurity consulting firm, announced that Shane Sims has formally been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Sims brings decades of executive leadership and experience in cybersecurity incident response and forensics, cybersecurity strategy/risk/compliance, and national security. He was previously a Principal at KPMG focused on cybersecurity strategy services and a Principal at PwC where he built and led its Cybercrime and Data Breach response business. Prior to these roles, Sims was a Supervisory Special Agent of the FBI where he held multiple leadership positions.
"As the cybersecurity ecosystem continues to transform, there is no better person to lead Kivu than Shane Sims," said Winston Krone, Chief Research Officer, and Cofounder at Kivu. "Shane is a visionary with hard-core cybersecurity skills and a proven leader with the ability to bring people together. We are fortunate to have someone of Shane's caliber and experience step up to lead Kivu as the company enters its next chapter of expanded innovation and growth."
"We are at a critical moment, and Shane's leadership and vision will enable us to successfully implement our renewed corporate strategy", said John Garrison, Kivu's Chief Financial Officer. "In his first days as CEO, Shane has been instrumental in redefining our internal organizational structure to support our rapid growth. He has thoughtfully reconfigured and streamlined our teams into three core divisions to better align with the market demand and ensure Kivu remains nimble and competitive."
Kivu's divisions include:
- Advisory Services
Kivu's Advisory Services combines strategy with implementation and testing support to ensure clients continuously improve and mature their security capabilities. Leveraging deep threat insights captured through our incident response engagements, Kivu works with clients to ensure organizations have the right strategy, compliance programs, and technology in place to reduce cyber risk. - Managed Services
Kivu's elite cyber threat analysts are in the trenches of the global cyber battlefied providing continuous monitoring of client assets and detecting and blocking suspicious activity in any digital ecosystem in all business sectors across the globe. - Response Services
Cyber threats continue to impact organizations globally, and Kivu's Response division stands ready to forensically triage, identify, contain, eradicate, and remediate after any cyberattack. Within our Response team is a specialized group of individuals who provide tactical and strategic support when clients need to communicate with cyber extortionists or facilitate a ransom payment with a track record of significantly reducing ransom demands.
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2022-05-31T18:29:02+00:00
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WFO SACRAMENTO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 19, 2022
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EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Sacramento CA
324 AM PDT Mon Aug 15 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Hot conditions with Valley highs 100 to 110 degrees and
foothill highs 96 to 106 degrees.
* WHERE...Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, the
adjacent foothills and the eastern Delta. Includes the cities
of Redding, Chico, Sacramento, Grass Valley, Stockton, and San
Andreas.
* WHEN...From 11 AM PDT Tuesday through 8 PM PDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Widespread moderate to locally high heat risk
expected. Hot temperatures will significantly increase the
potential for heat-related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm overnight lows are expected, ranging
from 67 to 77 degrees in the Valley and 72 to 82 degrees in
the foothills.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Be prepared to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-
conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives
and neighbors.
Young children and pets should never be left unattended in
vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during
warm or hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal
temperatures in a matter of minutes.
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2022-08-15T11:34:00+00:00
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‘We Met in Virtual Reality’ review: An HBO documentary shot entirely in VR
Chicago - Editor's note: This review originally ran as part of our coverage of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 26, 2022. It has been republished in light of the film's debut on HBO and HBO Max on July 27.
While the COVID-19 pandemic forced us all to turn to the Internet to find community (largely through Zoom and/or more traditional social media), VRChat offers a more immersive, creative experience: Users of the online virtual world platform can create their own avatars and worlds, allowing them to dream up a digital self of infinite possibility. Want to look like a buxom catgirl? Have at it. A spiky-haired anime character with rippling muscles? More power to you. Kermit the Frog? You do you, boo.
RELATED: ‘Fire of Love’ review: An explosively great documentary is one of the year's best films
But the heartwarming key to Joe Hunting’s inviting, humanistic documentary "We Met in Virtual Reality" is the utter lack of condescension he exhibits toward his subjects. Tracking a number of communities in VRChat, including several couples who met on the platform and now engage in long-distance relationships, Hunting focuses on the freedom these kaleidoscopic virtual worlds lend to their inhabitants. We see neurodivergent people seeking the comfort of community, queer folks using the freedom of their avatars to explore their true selves, women exploring their sexual freedom in the anonymity of digital space and so on.
"We Met in Virtual Reality": Virtual settings, real connections
Photograph by Courtesy of HBO
Tucked away in these manufactured worlds, Hunting’s subjects have found a place to call their own — to fall in love, to explore themselves, to while away a few short hours and leave the trials of the workday behind in a place where they won’t be judged. Yes, there are giggles to be had at the sight of glitching avatars of increasing levels of ridiculousness talking to each other in fantastical environments or the wonky physics of VR pool games.
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But the sound of the held-back tears in someone’s voice as they walk down a virtual aisle to marry their sweetheart, or the sight of a Deaf user signing goodbye to a brother lost to suicide before sending their soul to rest in a virtual lantern ceremony — those moments tell a very different story. As virtual as the venue may be, the love and connections formed inside it are as tear-jerkingly human as they come.
Grade: A
Rated TV-MA. 91 minutes. Documentary. Dir: Joe Hunting. "We Met in Virtual Reality" debuts on HBO and HBO Max on July 27.
About the writer: Clint Worthington is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Spool, and a Senior Writer at Consequence. You can find his other work at Vulture, Nerdist, RogerEbert.com, and elsewhere.
Make it a double feature with "Jupiter Ascending," streaming free on Tubi
Jupiter Ascending (2015): Like a lot of the Wachowskis’ post-"Matrix" output, "Jupiter Ascending" is the sort of gonzo swing that definitely isn’t for everyone. But once you embrace the unexpectedly earnest tone of this sci-fi fairy tale romance, it has plenty of rollicking action fun to offer. Rated PG-13. 127 minutes. Dir: The Wachowskis. Featuring: Mila Kunis, Channing Tatum, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne.
"Jupiter Ascending" is streaming free on Tubi — get the app
How to watch "We Met in Virtual Reality"
"We Met in Virtual Reality" premieres on HBO on July 27 at 9 p.m. ET. It will also be available to stream through HBO Max.
About Tubi: Tubi has more than 40,000 movies and television series from over 250 content partners, including every major studio, in addition to the largest offering of free live local and national news channels in streaming. The platform gives fans of entertainment, news and sports an easy way to discover new content that is available completely free.
Tubi is available on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, Cox Contour, and on OTT devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and soon on Hisense TVs globally. Consumers can also watch Tubi content on the web at http://www.tubi.tv/.
Tubi and this television station are both owned by the FOX Corporation.
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2022-07-25T23:00:33+00:00
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Leading premium blender brand chooses functional, seasonal and accessible ingredients; shares pro tips for perfect smoothie results any day of the year
CLEVELAND, June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Smoothie Day is Tuesday, June 21, and Vitamix® is celebrating with its first-ever Smoothie of the Year. Now in its 101st year, Vitamix helped pioneer the smoothie trend decades ago with its blenders' unparalleled engineering and ability to process straight-from-the-freezer or whole-food ingredients.
For the 2022 Smoothie of the Year, Vitamix culinary experts created an Almond Yogurt, Peach and Banana Smoothie, a blend that includes seasonal and easy-to-find fruit combined with nutrient-packed, flavor-forward ingredients like turmeric and ginger.
"Vitamix celebrates smoothies every day as a brand that's led the industry in premium performance, durability and precision for 100 years. Launching our Smoothie of the Year is a fun way to capture what's trending in this moment when it comes to whole-food eating, healthy recipes and exciting flavors," said Steve Laserson, CEO of Vitamix.
According to Mintel, since 2021, consumers are "looking for even more complexity, diversity, nutrition and functionality from 'simple' fruit smoothies." Utilizing accessible fruit options in smoothies has become increasingly important in the face of supply chain issues and inflation. Smoothies also remain a fantastic way to eat whole, nutritious foods in one meal without going to a restaurant. That's why Vitamix designed the Almond Yogurt, Peach and Banana Smoothie to hit all the marks:
- Peaches and bananas are both high in fiber and prebiotics, which boost digestion
- The blend offers 11 grams of protein, the top functional benefit consumers look for in smoothies
- Turmeric has strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant components, improving cardiovascular health and helping to reduce joint pain
- Ginger is excellent for digestion and also very high in antioxidants
"At a time when prices on everyday goods are rising, we chose a smoothie that showcases simple, tasty, whole-food ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores," said Matt Dugan, executive chef at Vitamix. "We also loved that peaches are a seasonal ingredient available from local growers in many parts of the country. Shoppers can ask for 'seconds' to use slightly less perfect fruit that's ideal for blending, is often priced lower and helps to fight food waste."
Vitamix experts, from culinary pros to skilled engineers, have tips to optimize smoothie-making any day of the year. For example, placing heavier, frozen items on top of lighter ingredients helps weigh them down and gets the blend moving faster, reducing stalling. Chefs can share the right ingredient ratios and foolproof tips for improvising smoothie combinations with excellent taste and texture every time.
For more information, visit vitamix.com.
About Vitamix
The Vitamix family of companies, privately held and family-owned since 1921, is currently celebrating its 101st anniversary. Millions of people around the world employ Vitamix machines to prepare nutritious whole foods in their home kitchens and deliver exceptional and consistent results in their commercial kitchens. The company's commercial customer list reads like a Who's Who of major restaurant chains, and gourmet chefs say their Vitamix machines are as important to them as their knives. The company developed the first true commercial production-grade blender in the early 1990s, igniting the smoothie and frozen coffee movements, and has been named the Best in Class Overall beverage blender for nine consecutive years by readers of Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine. Vitamix continues to win awards for its products, culture and user experience and is found in more than 130 countries. The company is headquartered in Olmsted Township, Ohio, near Cleveland. For more information, please visit vitamix.com.
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SHANGHAI, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LovelyWholesale ("LW" or the Company), an international online e-commerce clothing brand, recently announced the launch of "LW From Outer To Inner" fashion collection. This fashion collection is presented by Jackie Nina, a famous model, as well as an inspiring woman who created the podcast "She Walks By Faith 101". Jackie Nina is committed to inspiring women to overcome hardships, pursue their dreams, accomplish their goals, live in their purpose, and walk by faith in God. Jackie Nina's own belief is highly consistent with the message that this new collection hopes to deliver to every woman. This new fashion collection will be available online at lovelywholesale.com and its App LovelyWholesale on October 13, 2022.
"The future might not feel certain and optimistic in the energy and climate crisis situation, but there can be positive and confidence in the beauty of what we choose to dress up ourselves. In a chaotic world, from outer to an inner consistency is key, and refined, feminine power in the face of apocalypse is more than welcome." Jane Moore, the head of LW marketing department, explained the meaning of the name - "LW From Outer To Inner".
Before deciding on launching a new garment collection with Nina, Jane learned the stories shared on Nina's podcast and was very touched. "Whether it's the founder of an independent record label, the 17-year-old artist, or the volleyball player who has to quit her career because of the injury, " Jane said, " They all have one thing in common, that is, they are all trying their best to manifest the life they have envisioned. This is much like the vision of LovelyWholesale business."
This new fashion collection is divided into two parts, the "Runway Freedom" part and the "Denim Delicacy" part, including dresses, matching sets, jumpsuits and denim tops. These two parts tell a story of an intellectual, sensual and delicate woman, who can also be modern, independent, and even be powerful.
Part one: Runway Freedom - Improve Your Outer Confidence
This part includes eight pieces of runway style outfits, like a lightweight pufer metallic shiny mini skirt presented on an all-pink background. These outfits hadn't been shooted in a functional way. It was mainly focused on showing the modern attractiveness of women in varying ways.
Part two: Denim Delicacy - The Power Of Inner Softness
This part includes denim matching sets, denim crop tops and some other denim accessories. "Denim is not only functional and durable, but also can be delicate and feminine. Nina styled this butterfly shape backless denim top against a white door, which showed a soft beauty to us." Said Monica, the designer of this collection.
LovelyWholesale always believes that clothing is the most common way for every individual to express themselves aesthetically.By wearing clothes they love, they can feel confident in themselves and towards life. LovelyWholesale hopes that every woman can always find something for themselves in this new collection. For more details about this new fashion collection, please check our page.
About LovelyWholesale:
Founded in 2010, LovelyWholesale supplies more than 10 thousands types of fashionable clothing, shoes, jewels, sexy lingerie and accessories. The company focuses on providing higher quality products with competitive prices to customers all over the world. LovelyWholesale customers know they can trust in us for everything they need from the latest trend led pieces to celebrity inspired looks, to the everyday wardrobe staples and that ultimate party piece. LovelyWholesale expects that every customer can find their loved style and enjoy shopping here.
LovelyWholesale has factories and warehouses all around the world. With the great advantage of fabric resources and hundreds of fashion buyers, LovelyWholesale can provide customers with the latest fashion trends and affordable prices at first time. Over the past 11 years of operation, LovelyWholesale has become one of the most popular online fashion stores in North America.
To learn more about LovelyWholesale, follow us at lovelywholesale.com and instagram.com/lovelywholesale_online.
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A bill that would outlaw caste discrimination in California has cleared its first big legislative hurdle.
On Tuesday, the state’s Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the legislation, sending it on to the next committee for consideration. If passed, the bill could make California the first state in the nation to make caste bias illegal by adding it as a protected category in the state’s anti-discrimination laws.
State Sen. Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to the state legislature, introduced the bill last month. Tuesday’s hearing showed just how contentious the issue has been in the South Asian community, with hundreds of supporters and opponents gathering outside the state capitol with signs.
“We’ve hit a nerve and exposed a form of discrimination many never even knew existed,” said Wahab, D-Hayward, who told committee members that she has received death threats after proposing this legislation.
“Caste is an invisible shackle placed on people at birth. Those of us not raised in that system can’t possibly understand what it does to one’s psyche, the inter-generational trauma it causes.”
Caste is a division of people related to birth or descent and those at the lowest strata of the caste system known as Dalits, have been pushing for legal protections in California and beyond. They say it is necessary to protect them from bias in housing, education and in the tech sector — where they hold key roles.
Between Tuesday's live testimony and phone calls, about 220 people said they support the bill and about 420 said they oppose it. Many proponents said they have experienced caste discrimination or wish to get this law on the books to prevent such bias.
Opponents called the proposed legislation “unconstitutional” and said it would unfairly target Hindus and people of Indian descent. Several who spoke during the hearing identified as lower-caste, but said they are opposed to the legislation because it is divisive.
Wahab asserted Tuesday that the bill “does not target any specific community or religion.”
A United Nations report in 2016 said at least 250 million people worldwide still face caste discrimination in Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Pacific regions, as well as in various diaspora communities. Caste systems are found among Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, Muslims and Sikhs.
Rakhi Israni, an attorney and California resident, who testified before the committee said the legislation is an “unconstitutional denial of my community’s rights to fairness and equal protection under the law.”
“If this bill is adopted, caste will be the only discrimination law category that is not facially neutral,” she said. “Everyone has a race. Everyone has a color. Everyone has an age. Not everyone has a caste. This bill is facially discriminatory.”
Ann Ravel, who served on the Federal Election Commission under President Barack Obama, testified Tuesday that she views this bill and the movement to end caste discrimination “as an important civil rights issue.”
“Unless caste is explicitly added (as a protected category), it will be very difficult for those who have been discriminated against to seek legal remedy,” she said.
A 2020 survey of Indian Americans by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace found caste discrimination was reported by 5% of survey respondents. While 53% of foreign-born Hindu Indian Americans said they affiliate with a caste group, only 34% of U.S. born Hindu Indian Americans said they do the same.
However, a 2016 Equality Labs survey of 1,500 South Asians in the U.S. showed 67% of Dalits who responded reported being treated unfairly because of their caste.
Committee members said they understood opponents' concerns, but are inclined to move the legislation along because they believe it will help prevent such discrimination. The bill received bipartisan support on the committee.
Sen. Dave Min, D-Irvine, said he believes this legislation will clarify existing anti-discrimination laws.
“This has been a tough and emotional issue to consider,” he said. “But I believe the pros (of the bill) outweigh the cons.”
Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, said he would vote in favor because he agrees with the intent of the bill, but would like to see the definition of caste clarified as the bill moves along.
“That definition needs to be tightened up for everyone's protection,” he said.
Next the legislation will move to the Senate Appropriations Committee for consideration.
Receiving such overwhelming approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee is heartening, said Thenmozhi Soundararajan, founder and executive director of Oakland, California-based Equality Labs. The Dalit advocacy group has been leading the movement against caste discrimination in the United States.
“We are so happy that this bill will now move forward," she said. “Supporters of this bill came from all over California today.”
Opponents also came from all over the state to make their voices heard. Suhag Shukla, executive director of the Hindu American Foundation, said her organization is disappointed that “the legislative analysis of the bill completely ignored our core concerns.”
“(The bill) seeks to deny equal protection and due process under the law for only South Asians,” she said. “The fact that there were hundreds of mostly Indian Americans at the hearing goes to show … the efforts of those opposing the bill to block this assault on the civil rights of all South Asians, Dalits and non-Dalits alike.”
Pushpita Prasad, a spokesperson for the Coalition of Hindus of North America, said even though the bill says it does not single out Hindus, its targeting of Hindus is implicit.
“When you look at the history textbooks in California, the word ‘caste’ is only mentioned in the chapter about Hinduism,” she said. “Those who know little about this subject associate caste with Hindus and Indians.”
Earlier this month, the California Civil Rights Department voluntarily dismissed its case alleging caste discrimination against two Cisco engineers, Sundar Iyer and Ramana Kompella, while still keeping alive its litigation against the Silicon Valley tech giant.
In February, Seattle became the first U.S. city and the first jurisdiction outside South Asia to add caste to its anti-discrimination laws. Several colleges and universities have also enacted similar policies barring caste discrimination on campuses, including University of California, Davis.
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2023-04-26T03:31:58+00:00
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ksat.com
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, August 13, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service San Diego CA
249 PM PDT Sat Aug 13 2022
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM PDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR RIVERSIDE AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES...
At 249 PM PDT, NWS doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in Mill Creek, San Gorgonio River and headwaters Santa
Ana River have weakened.
Significant runoff will continue. Between 0.75 and 2.25 inches of
rain have fallen across Yucaipa Ridge. The expected additional
rainfall rate is under 0.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is
ongoing on the Valley of the Falls in Forest Falls which drains into
Mill Creek. Mud and debris is on the roadway.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Yucaipa, Big Bear City, Onyx Summit, Mount San Gorgonio, Lucerne
Valley, Forest Falls, Beaumont, Banning, Big Bear Lake, Running
Springs, Baldwin Lake, Hwy 18 Between Baldwin Lake And Lucerne
Valley, Hwy 38 Between Onyx Summit And Sugarloaf, Seven Oaks, Hwy 38
Between Yucaipa And Onyx Summit, Johnson Valley, Angelus Oaks, Hwy
18 Between Running Springs And Big Bear, western Pioneertown and
Mountain Home Village.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
When flooded turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded
roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Move away from recently burned areas. Life-threatening flooding of
creeks, roads and normally dry arroyos is likely. The heavy rains
will likely trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep
terrain, especially in and around these areas.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
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2022-08-13T22:47:18+00:00
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Former President Donald Trump is leaning on a network of personal and political relationships to rack up broad congressional support for his 2024 White House bid and undercut his chief Republican rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, before the governor’s campaign formally gets off the ground.
The depth and influence of Trump’s retail politicking abilities have become increasingly apparent over the past several days and weeks as an ever-growing list of congressional Republicans has lined up behind the former president’s comeback campaign. He’s already notched the support of at least half of Florida’s Republican House delegation, including a handful of members whom DeSantis’s team had sought to win over.
The spate of endorsements for Trump amounted to a disappointing series of defections for DeSantis, who is expected to announce a 2024 presidential bid in May or June after the Florida state legislature wraps up its annual session. So far, three members of Congress — including only one from Florida — have backed his presidential ambitions.
In some cases, the endorsements came as a direct result of lobbying efforts by Trump and his team. Others said that they never received any outreach from the former president or his political operation but noted that Trump had maintained an open line of communication with them, while they had only begun to hear from DeSantis’s team recently.
“It was actually the DeSantis people that started all of a sudden, after five years, kind of reaching out to me,” said Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), who endorsed Trump on Monday. “Not him, but his people.”
In Steube’s case, he recounted this week, Trump made a point to call him personally and check in after the congressman was admitted to the hospital after falling off a ladder at his home earlier this year. Since he endorsed Trump, Steube said, he hasn’t “heard from anyone in DeSantis’s camp.”
A spokesperson for DeSantis’s campaign did not respond to The Hill’s request for comment for this story.
As president, Trump would invite members of Congress to fly with him aboard Air Force One when traveling to their states or districts. When Trump endorsed a lawmaker for office over the past few years, he would frequently try to call or meet with them or host them for a fundraiser at Mar-a-Lago. If something happened in a member’s personal life, Trump would often reach out.
Last week, when Trump attended a Republican National Committee (RNC) retreat in Nashville, he sat for three hours with Tennessee’s two GOP senators and four members of Congress from the state, most of whom the former president had either helped elect or spoken with before.
The former president on Thursday hosted 10 members of the Florida delegation at his Mar-a-Lago estate for dinner.
“Personal touch is everything for him,” a Trump campaign aide said.
In addition to Steube, Florida Reps. John Rutherford and Brian Mast endorsed Trump just ahead of DeSantis’s visit to Washington, D.C., this week. Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Texas) met with the governor, then promptly issued a statement backing Trump for 2024. And Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) who represents DeSantis’s old congressional district, joined his colleagues on Thursday in endorsing the former president.
Trump’s long-standing and well-managed personal relationships stand in contrast with what some lawmakers have said about DeSantis who spoke with members of Congress at a conservative think tank this week in the nation’s capital. And it’s a difference Trump’s team is happy to exploit.
“President Trump and I, you know, we talk. We really just talk more about the country and what’s going on,” said Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), who introduced DeSantis at his victory party on election night in November but endorsed Trump earlier this month. “I really haven’t had too many conversations with Gov. DeSantis, but at the end of the day it’s about who can hit the ground running.”
Donalds said neither Trump nor DeSantis reached out to ask for his support, but said his decision to back the former president was due in part to where “a lot of my voters are back home and voters around the country.” With Trump, he added, members “know what they’re going to get.”
Trump’s dominance in the nascent 2024 Republican primary comes after his campaign got off to a bumpy start late last year, leading some to begin writing his political obituary. But despite concerns among some in the party that he won’t be able to win in a general election, polling suggests the former president remains the clear favorite to win the party’s nomination.
A Wall Street Journal poll published Friday showed Trump with 51 percent support among likely GOP primary voters, up 13 points on DeSantis, his next closest competition.
“The support for President Trump has been very, very strong among Republicans,” said Garrett Ventry, a GOP consultant who advises House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.). “The polling proves that. And the voters that these people represent, the president is very popular with them.”
The slew of endorsements this week not only coincided with DeSantis’s D.C. visit, but also preceded Trump’s first public campaign event in Florida since he announced his 2024 bid in November when he speaks at the Lee County GOP Dinner on Friday.
The governor’s trip to D.C. for an event that was billed as a “meet and greet and policy discussion” with lawmakers, drew several dozen members of Congress. That same day, Rep. Laurel Lee (R-Fla.), DeSantis’s former secretary of state, endorsed the governor’s presidential ambitions, citing his “conservative principles, proven track record, and his commitment to our country.”
But Trump rolled out a handful of new endorsements of his own. And in a development that came as a surprise to Trump and his team, Gooden issued a statement after attending the DeSantis event saying that while he had a “positive meeting” with the Florida governor, he had decided to endorse Trump.
A Trump aide noted that several of the endorsements came from lawmakers in delegate-rich Florida, and others came from Super Tuesday primary states like Tennessee and Texas. The backing of members of Congress can boost fundraising efforts, and they help bolster the narrative that Trump is the candidate to beat.
One Republican operative who is not aligned with Trump or DeSantis downplayed the significance of the deluge of congressional support for the former president, acknowledging it may be important in shaping a narrative inside the Beltway but is unlikely to sway many voters nearly a year ahead of the first primaries.
Trump famously had little support from Republican lawmakers when he first sought the White House in 2016 but went on to win the GOP nomination anyway.
DeSantis has also scored a handful of congressional endorsements of his own from the likes of Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and Lee.
Massie, who served in the House with DeSantis for about six years, said that even after DeSantis left Congress, the two remained friends and talked “about every six months” once he became governor. Massie said that DeSantis never asked for his endorsement, but that he decided to announce his support early to help encourage DeSantis to run.
While Massie said that some Republican lawmakers who have endorsed Trump in recent weeks were “sincere” in their support, he suggested that others did so out of concern that the former president could threaten to back primary challenges to them.
“I think a lot of them are sincere but there may be some who are worried about a primary challenger,” Massie told The Hill in an interview on Friday. “And I think in a primary, Donald Trump has more ability to move the needle with the 30 percent of the Republican Party that are solidly behind him.”
Massie said that DeSantis still has “plenty of time” to get into the 2024 race, adding that the typical challenges of running a presidential campaign — fundraising, organizing and the like — don’t apply to the Florida governor. He also said that there are “more endorsements in the pipeline.”
Roy, who along with Massie helped arrange DeSantis’s recent appearance in D.C., explained his endorsement late last month as born out of his experience working with the governor while DeSantis was a member of Congress, as well as his desire to see a younger generation of leadership step up.
“I’ve known the governor. I was Ted’s chief when he was a freshman in Congress. We were starting the Freedom Caucus, we were meeting in basements,” said Roy, who served as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) before he was elected to Congress in 2018. “You get to know these guys and I’ve known the governor for a long time.
“It’d be nice to have somebody who’s not a baby boomer,” he added. “I think it’s time for a new generation. He can serve for eight years.”
A number of former Trump officials have also defected to back DeSantis’s presidential ambitions, including former Trump campaign aides Erin Perrine and Matt Wolking, both of whom now work for the pro-DeSantis Never Back Down super PAC.
DeSantis on Friday spoke at a Heritage Foundation event near Washington, where he received a standing ovation from attendees as he outlined his record and gave a nod to his general election appeal.
“We’ve been able to operate an administration that does not get consumed in petty controversy or drama or palace intrigue. We basically execute the mission day after day after day,” DeSantis told the crowd.
Emily Brooks and Mychael Schnell contributed.
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2023-04-22T10:57:36+00:00
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wearegreenbay.com
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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/hill-politics/how-trump-turned-the-tables-on-desantis/
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MELBOURNE – A crowd of staunch fans braved wet winter weather in downtown Melbourne on Thursday to watch outdoors the star-studded finale of the Australian television soap “Neighbours,” which ran for 37 years.
Margot Robbie, Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, Jason Donovan, Natalie Imbruglia and Holly Valance are among the celebrities who returned to fictional Ramsay Street to appear in the send-off of the Melbourne-based drama that helped launch their careers in acting and music.
Robbie, Imbruglia and Valance made remote video appearances.
Some of the better-known actors who have appeared in “Neighbours” since it began in 1985 — but who were not part of the 90-minute finale — include Oscar-winner Russell Crowe and the Hemsworth brothers, Chris, Luke and Liam.
The program was once a major hit in Australia and a bigger success in Britain, but has fallen victim to waning ratings.
Fan Riya Patel arrived two hours before the broadcast started at 7:30 p.m. local time on a brig screen in Melbourne’s Federation Square to secure a bean bag in the front row, despite passing showers and a bracing temperature of 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit).
More than 100 fans attended, many wrapped in blankets.
Patel began watching “Neighbours” after moving to Melbourne from India in 2018 and had since streamed episodes back to 2012. She said she would miss the nightly adventures of the Ramsay Street neighbors.
“Most definitely, I don’t know what I am going to do at 6:30 p.m. It’s just going to be an automatic thing to go in front of the TV,” Patel said.
The show announced its cancellation in March following the loss of its main British broadcast partner, Channel 5.
Channel 5 will broadcast the final episode in Britain on Friday.
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2022-07-28T15:04:46+00:00
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wsls.com
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https://www.wsls.com/entertainment/2022/07/28/australian-tv-soap-neighbours-screens-star-studded-finale/
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Bill Siemers lost his wife to cancer nine days before Hurricane Katrina struck. But instead of closing the New Orleans coffee-roasting company they ran together for a dozen years, he's investing even more in the business.
Siemers and his wife, Kathleen, ran Coffee Roasters of New Orleans together. The company buys beans, roasts them and sells them wholesale to local coffee shops.
Siemers, 59, borrowed more than $500,000 from a friend. Then he bought a roasting plant out by the airport from a competitor who was moving to Dallas. Setting up shop has gone smoothly -- but now Siemers faces a new uncertainty: Only 30 percent of his wholesale customers have reopened.
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2022-06-07T03:34:20+00:00
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upr.org
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https://www.upr.org/2005-11-03/coffee-roaster-carries-on-after-wifes-death-katrina
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Want to know what rage feels like?
It’s waking on a Wednesday morning on a school day as the cable news talking heads sift through the latest on the shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 21 people dead, most of them children, and looking at your daughter as she gets ready for her final day of classes of the year, and saying, “Please, God. Not today.”
Want to know what it feels like to have your heart break?
It’s kissing your daughter goodbye, reminding her to stay safe, having her look back at you, and listen as she tells you, with perfect clarity, that she’s grown numb to the incidents of carnage that have made mass casualty drills a reality for an entire generation of American schoolchildren.
But then, I’m one of the lucky ones.
I got to kiss my daughter goodbye. For too many families in Texas, and in Buffalo, in Philadelphia, in Pittsburgh, in every American city where our pathological love affair with firearms has destroyed lives and ripped families apart, there will never be another good morning. There will never be another good night. There will never be another happy birthday.
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And it doesn’t have to be this way. That is the most heartbreaking and maddening thing of all.
At a time when a clear majority of Americans say they want Congress to enact stricter gun violence reduction measures, bills that would do just that are bottled up in the narrowly divided U.S. Senate.
Insanity, as has been famously remarked, is doing the same thing over and over again and hoping for a different result. And that is the story of our lawmakers’ ongoing inability to pass even the simplest of gun violence reduction measures.
And, then, under our very noses, we’re hit with another Sandy Hook.
And we’ll wring our hands. We’ll offer our prayers for the dead and our sympathy to the families. And, past being prologue, nothing will change. And weeks, or maybe even days later, we’ll be back in the same place, wondering how such tragedies can occur in a nation where they happen every day.
That’s not just insanity; it’s utter inhumanity, as a wave of social media memes since the shooting have made clear.
But it doesn’t have to be that way.
And it starts with you. It starts with me. It starts with every one of us, standing up, and saying in a loud and clear voice that we’ve had enough.
It’s an election year.
Make it clear to the people seeking your vote that if they don’t support expanded background checks and closing the gun show loophole, they don’t get your vote.
Tell them that if they don’t back an assault weapons ban or bans on expanded magazines, they don’t get your vote. Make it clear that if they don’t support eliminating the filibuster so that these bills, or bills expanding voting rights, can get an actual up or down vote in the U.S. Senate, then they’re not getting your vote either.
Not one of these measures will infringe on the rights of law-abiding gun owners. Anyone who says differently isn’t being straight with you. Even the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, in the 2008 Heller decision, said that while the Second Amendment clearly allows for Americans to keep and bear arms, that right comes with some limits.
“Like most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited,” Scalia wrote, even as he sketched out exceptions, saying that ”the right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose.”
On Tuesday, Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat who represented the families of Sandy Hook when he served in the House, begged his colleagues to reach common ground on reform measures.
“I’m here on this floor to beg — to literally get down on my hands and knees — to beg my colleagues. Find a path forward here. Work with us to find a way to pass laws that make this less likely,” he said.
We should not have to beg for the answers that are staring us in the face. We should not have to beg for parents to have the right to wake up in the morning and not worry that today might be their child’s last day on Earth.
We should not have to beg so that Black people in Buffalo can go to the grocery store safely. We should not have to beg so that the residents of Philadelphia, of Pittsburgh, of Harrisburg, of every American city where these senseless tragedies unfold daily can live safely in their own neighborhoods.
Beg? That time is done. Demand it. And don’t settle for any other answer but “yes.”
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John L. Micek is editor-in-chief of The Pennsylvania Capital-Star in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
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2022-05-27T06:49:36+00:00
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tulsaworld.com
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https://tulsaworld.com/opinion/columnists/column-national-politics-over-guns-is-inhuman/article_2381e3ec-dc60-11ec-88b9-b33a109a1cd5.html
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LONDON (AP) — Russian hackers are seeking to “disrupt or destroy” Britain’s critical infrastructure and not enough is being done to stop them, U.K. government officials said Wednesday.
Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre issued an official threat notice to operators of Britain’s electricity, water and other critical systems, telling them to boost their defenses.
“I don’t think we are yet doing enough to protect our infrastructure from the cyber threats emerging from Russia-aligning groups,” the center’s chief, Lindy Cameron, said.
Cabinet Minister Oliver Dowden said the threat comes from hackers sympathetic to Russia though not necessarily directed by the Russian state. He described them as the cyber equivalent of the Wagner Group, the private Russian company with mercenaries fighting in Ukraine.
He said that while the alleged hackers currently lack the capacity to do widespread damage to U.K. systems, the threat is growing.
“Disclosing this threat is not something we do lightly,” but it’s necessary for “companies to understand the current risk they face, and take action to defend themselves and the country,” Dowden said at a cybersecurity conference in Belfast.
“These are the companies in charge of keeping our country running. Of keeping the lights on,” he said. “Our shared prosperity depends on them taking their own security seriously.”
The National Cyber Security Centre, a branch of U.K. cyber intelligence agency GCHQ, said cyber attackers could begin to broaden their focus from Ukraine to the wider West as the war drags on.
Cameron also sounded a warning about the “dramatic rise of China as a technology superpower.”
“What I’m saying about China is that China is, as we say in the integrated review, an epoch-defining threat,” she told British broadcaster Sky News. “The scale and pace of their ambition and technology is something that all of the people here at the conference need to take seriously and think about how it is that we build security into our future technology to keep our people safe.”
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2023-04-20T00:01:32+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/news/tech/ap-technology/uk-says-russian-hackers-aim-to-attack-key-infrastructure/
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The Bath man accused of setting the Dike Newell elementary school on fire in June 2022 had his plea hearing delayed Wednesday.
Allan Thomas Vigil, 31, appeared in the West Bath District Court, where a 60-day continuance was approved by Superior Court Justice Daniel Billings, The Times Record reported.
The delay will allow for further negotiations on a plea deal, Assistant District Attorney Kent Murdick told The Times Record.
“It’s a pretty complicated case. There are a lot of moving parts,” Murdick stated. “We expect him to plead guilty.”
Vigil’s attorney, Jennifer Cohen, has proposed a 10-year prison sentence. Cohen maintains that Vigil has a history of developmental issues, mental illness and suffered years of neglect and abuse, according to News Center Maine.
He faces a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison for arson and burglary.
Vigil allegedly broke into the school the night of June 10 last year, and started a fire that rendered the school unusable. Students and teachers have since relocated to the former Bath Regional Career and Technical Center on High Street.
Vigil reportedly started the fire at Dike Newell by turning on the kitchen’s propane stove, and then igniting “lots of paper” from a supply closet with a lighter. He evacuated the building after the fire alarm went off, then confessed his crime to police.
Vigil also set several fires around Bath in July 2013, including at the Merrymeeting Center for Child Development. He received four years of probation and a 12-year suspended prison sentence in 2014.
Vigil is being held without bail at the Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset, according to The Times Record.
Vigil is due back in court on Sept. 27.
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2023-07-28T18:49:36+00:00
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bangordailynews.com
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https://www.bangordailynews.com/2023/07/27/news/midcoast/allan-thomas-vigil-bath-arson-plea-hearing-delayed/
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BURLINGTON, Vt., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New Breed, the premier revenue performance management firm for the world's fastest-growing companies, today announced that it has earned a place on this year's Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. This is the fourth consecutive year in which New Breed has made the Inc. 5000 list, which represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment — its independent small businesses.
"We are thrilled to earn this recognition for four years running and especially proud to join many of our clients on this list," said New Breed CEO Patrick Biddiscombe. "We are committed to helping high-growth organizations achieve their revenue goals, and we look forward to many more years of shared success."
New Breed's integrated products and managed services enable subscription companies worldwide to generate demand, acquire customers, and retain revenue through integrated managed services, applications, and technical expertise.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
New Breed is the premier revenue performance management firm for the world's fastest-growing organizations. The company combines integrated managed services with proprietary applications to align people, processes, and platforms and drive success for its clients. As a HubSpot elite partner and two-time HubSpot North American Partner of the Year, New Breed is a recognized leader in leveraging the inbound methodology to foster sustainable and efficient growth.
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2022-08-16T19:34:36+00:00
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wymt.com
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https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/16/new-breed-named-inc-5000-list-fastest-growing-companies-fourth-consecutive-year/
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By ALANIS THAMES
AP Sports Writer
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will take a small step Wednesday toward returning to football.
Coach Mike McDaniel said Tagovailoa, who has been in the concussion protocol since Sept. 29, will return to practice in a limited capacity, though he will not play Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
“We just miss his personality. He’s a guy that we rely on,” McDaniel said.
The coach said there is a “scenario” that Tagovailoa could be medically cleared this week, but the QB will take things slowly, working out and throwing individually.
“He hasn’t done a thing on the football field for literally two weeks,” McDaniel said. “That wouldn’t be fair to the player. That wouldn’t be fair to the team. I don’t feel comfortable putting him in that situation.”
Rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson will start Sunday against the Vikings as Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater advance through the concussion protocol.
Tagovailoa suffered a concussion in the first half of a Thursday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals and had to be stretched off the field and taken to a hospital.
He had not practiced since then and did not travel with the Dolphins for last Sunday’s game, a loss to the New York Jets.
Four days before the Cincinnati game, Tagovailoa took a hard hit against the Buffalo Bills and appeared disoriented when he got to his feet. He was taken to the locker room and evaluated for a concussion. After he was examined and no signs of head injury were found under the NFL’s protocol, Tagovailoa returned to start the third quarter, prompting an investigation by the NFL Players Association into the handling of his injury.
Last Saturday, the NFL and NFLPA agreed to make changes to the league’s concussion protocol, adding language addressing abnormality of balance and stability to its list of symptoms that would keep a player from returning to a game.
McDaniel said Bridgewater, who exited last week’s game against the Jets because of the league’s new concussion rules, will work individually with trainers Wednesday and could return to limited football activities Thursday.
If Bridgewater is cleared from the protocol this week, he will back up Thompson Sunday.
Thompson entered last week’s game against the Jets after Bridgewater took a hard hit on the Dolphins’ first offensive snap. Thompson completed 19 of 33 passes for 166 yards, no touchdowns and an interception.
McDaniel said he will likely decide whether to activate quarterback Reid Sinnett from the practice squad as a third gameday option later this week.
NOTES: CB Xavien Howard (groin) and LT Terron Armstead (toe) will need the whole week to prepare for Sunday’s game, McDaniel said. Howard was expected to practice Wednesday, as was WR Tyreek Hill (foot).
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2022-10-12T18:23:15+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/national/2022/10/12/dolphins-qb-tua-tagovailoa-to-return-to-practice-wednesday-2/
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 5.1 has shaken the southern island of Crete. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The Athens Geodynamic Institute said the quake struck just before 10 a.m. local (1900GMT) Thursday on the island's southern coast, at a depth of nearly 9 kilometers (5.6 miles).
Earthquakes are common in Greece, and Crete is one of the country's most quake-prone areas. Severe damage and injuries are rare. In 1999, an Athens quake killed 143 people.
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2023-05-18T20:05:27+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/news/world/article/magnitude-5-1-quake-rattles-greek-island-of-crete-18107180.php
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Award-Winning Mirror InstaView Counter-Depth MAX, InstaView Electric Double Wall Oven, InstaView Electric Double Oven Slide-In Range Showcased
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Expertly marrying design and function, the latest kitchen appliance lineup from LG Electronics USA on display this week at the 2023 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show is highlighted by a new counter-depth refrigerator with a cutting-edge design and enhanced food preservation and cooking appliances with advanced culinary technologies that offer greater convenience and peace of mind for home cooks.
Elegant and Spacious Refrigeration
The new Mirror InstaView® Counter-Depth MAX™ refrigerator-freezer brings a sleek, built-in look and sophisticated style to the kitchen with LG's mirror InstaView panel, flat door design and discreet pocket handles. Bordered in stainless steel, the gleaming mirror-coated glass panel covers the entire right-hand door of the refrigerator. And by knocking twice, users can view the contents of inside the fridge without having to open the door – helping to prevent unnecessary cold air loss and energy consumption.
LG's new 25.5-cubic-foot counter-depth refrigerator features a generous capacity for storing food and beverages, even with a reduction in depth compared to our conventional French-Door models.1 To maximize internal storage space, LG redesigned several of the fridge's core components – slimming down the cold air duct and the evaporator, while also reducing the thickness by applying enhanced insulation.
Even though its expansive interior offers 25 percent more storage capacity compared to LG's previous counter-depth models, 2 the new French-Door refrigerator has a smaller footprint, helping to save more space in the kitchen. The Mirror InstaView Counter-Depth MAX can also create four types of ice – cubed, crushed, mini-cubed and LG's exclusive Craft Ice™ – providing multiple options for any occasion.
Effortless Home Cooking Technology
The LG InstaView Combination Double Wall Oven and Electric Double Slide-in Range round out the brand's kitchen innovations for 2023. With a clean, modern design, the InstaView Combination Double Wall Oven features the exclusive "knock twice" InstaView door, allowing home cooks to check the cooking status without disturbing the temperature by letting hot air escape.
The new oven also comes equipped with Steam Sous Vide, an innovative cooking mode that employs precision temperature control to help users create restaurant-quality meals at home. LG TurboCook™ speed oven allows owners to cook up to four-times faster than a traditional oven3, giving users speed like a microwave without sacrificing results. Save time and skip the preheat with Infrared Heating™ that heats super-fast and delivers conventional oven-quality results. And for those who love the taste and texture of fried food, Air Fry mode produces crispy, flavorful dishes with less fat, and no preheating required.
With its 7.3-cubic-foot -capacity, LG's InstaView Electric Double Slide-in Range offers even more convenience, making it possible to cook multiple dishes at once. The new slide-in range also leverages LG's ProBake Convection® technology to cook quickly and thoroughly, so that users can enjoy delicious, evenly cooked meals. And thanks to LG's UltraHeat™ Power Burner technology that dials up the cooking power and reduces cook times, there is more flexibility with heat control for super-fast boiling and scorch-free simmering.
Get Connectivity and Care with ThinQ
These smart kitchen appliances are all equipped with ThinQ® – allowing users to monitor and manage key functions from their smartphone. LG's new slide in ranges and wall ovens offer offer seamless integration with the ThinQ Recipe® feature that provides over 18,000 interactive smart recipes and over 10,000 shoppable recipes for the ultimate home cooking experience.4 Powered by SideChef, LG ThinQ Recipe delivers a more complete and convenient home cooking experience by centralizing all smart kitchen services and content from LG in one place. Finally, ThinQ Care monitors appliances and notifies owners about usage, maintenance, plus early diagnosis. ThinQ Care helps homeowners understand their appliance needs, avoid any potential problems, and help keep their LG appliances running their best.
LG's full suite of kitchen appliances and more will be on display at its booth (Las Vegas Convention Center, # W3045) during KBIS 2023 in Las Vegas, through Feb. 2.
1As compared to previous LG models without advanced cooling technologies
2Based on an internal study utilizing average cans to quantify available storage space, conducted in March 2022, comparing LG models LRFVC2406S and LRFOC2606S.
3Based on LG internal testing as compared to a conventional LG oven. Results will vary according to type of food being cooked and other details involved in the cooking process.
3LG ThinQ Recipe app is applicable for models featuring Scan to Cook. Services and features may vary depending on model or region. LG ThinQ Recipe will also be available on previous WiFi models.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $68 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and its "Life's Good" marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com.
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2023-02-01T16:55:07+00:00
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kalb.com
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https://www.kalb.com/prnewswire/2023/02/01/lg-underscores-expertise-design-amp-function-with-new-kitchen-lineup-kbis-2023/
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Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ Release Literally Broke Spotify
What would a Taylor Swift album release without a few records broken? How about a broken streaming service?
Swift dropped her 10th studio album, Midnights, at midnight last night, resulting in fans rushing to various streaming platforms to hear the 13-track album. As a result of the large amount of very sudden traffic, it appears Spotify briefly crashed for many listeners.
According to Downdetector.com, Spotify saw a massive global outage at midnight ET Friday (Oct. 21), which just so happens to be the exact time Swift dropped the album.
Prior to the album's release, one Twitter user and Swift fan actually predicted Spotify would crash due to Swift's album release.
"now wtf we do if Spotify crashes," Twitter user @folkloreroads tweeted at 3PM ET Thursday (Oct. 20), nine hours before Midnights dropped.
Indeed, they were right on the money.
"STOP U PREDICTED IT," another Twitter user replied to them.
During the brief Spotify outage, Swift fans shared their reactions on social media, with many expressing their frustration. Some fans panicked as they tried to figure out how to stream the newly-released album from the "Anti-Hero" singer.
However, the Spotify crash only appears to have lasted a few minutes, and not all users were affected.
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2022-10-21T19:04:31+00:00
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q961.com
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https://q961.com/taylor-swift-midnights-release-breaks-spotify/
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New launches underscore Everlywell's commitment to providing people with education, resources and affordable ways to investigate common food-related symptoms
AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlywell, a leading digital healthcare company that provides convenient, affordable, and personalized support for health and wellness, today announced the expansion of its nutritional health category to include even more digestive health solutions, including the release of at-home collection tests for Celiac Disease and Food Allergies paired with virtual and follow-up care. These new tests, developed and validated by leading third-party labs, expand upon Everlywell's Nutritional Health category of products, which today include validated lab tests for Food Sensitivity, Metabolism, common vitamin deficiencies, and the company's newly launched line of vitamins and supplements.
"An estimated 26 million U.S. adults are living with food allergies today, while studies show that an estimated 1 in every 141 Americans live with Celiac Disease including many who may be unaware of their condition. We have partnered with some of the leading food testing laboratories in the world to bring additional validated tests to consumers seeking relief from disruptive gastrointestinal and food-related symptoms," said Dr. Liz Kwo, MD, MBA, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Everly Health.
Gastrointestinal symptoms are estimated to regularly affect two out of three Americans, with one out of five Americans having experienced bloating in the last week and one out of four having experienced abdominal pain. Although the majority of Americans struggle with food-related symptoms, clinical testing for common food-related conditions can be costly and difficult to access, with some tests costing hundreds of dollars. By launching digital tools that help consumers navigate the differences between food-related conditions and select the right test for their symptoms, Everlywell's latest offerings enable consumers to measure the same biomarkers shown to be associated with common food-related conditions at a transparent price using convenient at-home collection.
The Food Allergy Test ($149) allows consumers to learn their IgE reactivity to nine common food allergens that are responsible for the majority of adverse reactions related to food allergies. The Celiac Disease Screening Test ($119) follows the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) testing guidelines and measures three key biomarkers that aid in the diagnosis and management of Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disorder that can cause long-term damage if left unidentified and untreated.
To help people make the most of their testing experience, Everlywell has partnered with a team of clinicians and patient care representatives that are on standby to provide support to test takers after they receive their results. Those whose Food Allergy test results indicate increased reactivity that may be associated with a food allergy will receive an alert call from a licensed healthcare professional affiliated with Everly Health to inform them about their results and provide guidance about appropriate next steps, while test-takers whose Celiac Disease Screening Test results indicate increased risk for Celiac Disease will receive outreach to provide guidance on appropriate next steps including questions to take to their healthcare provider. Those who indicate their symptoms are severe on a pre-purchase screener will be discouraged from purchasing a Food Allergy Test and advised to seek in-person care.
"By pairing high-quality laboratory testing with virtual care and post-test support, consumers now have convenient and affordable access to insights to take back to their healthcare practitioners to assist in the screening or diagnosis of common food conditions. These tests can be a valuable tool for those who may struggle with food-related symptoms and either can't afford to visit a specialist or are unsure where to start," said Dr. Brett Mendel, MD, of Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates.
For more information, visit www.everlywell.com.
Everlywell is a diagnostics-driven healthcare company owned and operated by Everly Health. The brand was founded in 2015 when CEO and Founder Julia Cheek took inspiration from her own experience navigating the healthcare system to make lab testing affordable and convenient for all.
Today, Everlywell is a destination for products and digital tools that support health and wellness within the home, including telehealth, supplements, and insightful tests from certified labs. Since launch, Everlywell and its team have amassed accolades including Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Forbes' Best Startup Employers, Inc.'s Best-Led Companies, Fast Company's World Changing Ideas, and more. For more information, please visit everlywell.com.
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2022-06-22T13:07:49+00:00
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ksla.com
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https://www.ksla.com/prnewswire/2022/06/22/everlywell-releases-tests-food-allergy-celiac-disease-creating-destination-affordable-testing-food-related-conditions-paired-with-virtual-follow-up-care/
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Turbine, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPS), a global mobile platform company, announced it will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its fiscal 2024 first quarter financial results and operating progress on Tuesday, August 8th, at 4:30pm ET/1:30pm PT. The call, hosted by Digital Turbine's Chief Executive Officer Bill Stone and Chief Financial Officer Barrett Garrison, can be accessed online via the webcast link: https://app.webinar.net/Wzd98g78Ym6. The call can also be accessed by dialing 888-317-6003 in the United States (or 412-317-6061 from international locations) and entering access code 5450321. A live and archived webcast of the call can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Digital Turbine's website. The webcast will be archived for a period of one year.
For those unable to join the live call, a playback will be available through August 15, 2023. The replay can be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 in the United States or 412-317-0088 from international locations, passcode 7684608.
About Digital Turbine
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2023-07-27T21:28:40+00:00
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kwch.com
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https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2023/07/27/digital-turbine-host-fiscal-2024-first-quarter-financial-results-conference-call-august-8-2023-430pm-et/
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Golden Knights will celebrate Saturday night with their fans during a parade on the Las Vegas Strip and then outside T-Mobile Arena, the euphoria of the Stanley Cup championship still high in a city known for partying.
But there are hard questions Vegas management will have to begin answering when free agency opens July 1, and anyone who has paid attention to the Golden Knights knows those who run the organization aren’t afraid to make tough calls — even when it doesn’t sit well with the fan base.
General manager Kelly McCrimmon said before the Stanley Cup Final that such decisions are “damn tough.” He challenged the notion, however, that management has been cutthroat in its approach by saying few teams still have more than six players from the 2017-18 season, as the Knights do.
“If you have these jobs and you want to avoid the hard decisions, you probably shouldn’t have these jobs,” McCrimmon said.
These four players are worth watching closely with free agency nearing:
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He picked a fantastic time to become the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP. Marchessault, whose salary cap hit is $5 million, has one year left on his contract and can begin negotiating an extension July 1.
The Knights might be leery of agreeing to an extension for a 32-year-old player, even if Marchessault proved his dynamic ability by finishing the postseason with a 10-game point streak. One of the Misfits from the first season, he has a non-stop motor that energizes his teammates and is a fan favorite.
But if the Vegas brass believes Marchessault’s best days will soon be behind him and can create salary cap space to acquire someone younger and perhaps cheaper, that’s a move they very well could make.
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Speaking of fan favorites, no Knights player received consistently louder cheers during the playoffs than Hill. All he did was come off the bench in the second round against the Edmonton Oilers, make a ton of highlight-reel saves and lift the Stanley Cup.
But the Knights also play a goalie-friendly system. Hill was one of five goalies to win multiple games this season and until now was largely seen as a journeyman. Besides, Vegas has let a popular goalie go before. Does Marc-Andre Fleury sound familiar?
At the very least, Hill likely has earned quite a raise on his $2.2 million cap hit, and some team is likely to offer it. If Vegas comes in with a lower offer, Hill will have to decide if it’s close enough to stay with the defending champion or take his Cup ring elsewhere.
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He was a key trade acquisition from the St. Louis Blues who showed his value on the top line with Marchessault and center Jack Eichel. That line produced 69 points in the playoffs, and Barbashev had 18 of them.
At 27 and with a cap hit of $2.3 million, Barbashev figures to be attractive on the open market, and the Knights will have to determine how aggressive they want to be to retain him.
“This team really means a lot to me,” Barbashev said. “Hopefully, I’ll stay here, but we’ll see what happens. It’s been incredible. I’m just really happy.”
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He missed the season after undergoing hip surgery in August. Lehner has two years remaining on a contract with a $5 million cap hit each season, unless he remains on long-term injured reserve.
Vegas fans never warmed to Lehner, who was the goalie chosen to replace Fleury. The Knights hoped Lehner would be their franchise goalie moving forward, but his performances were uneven, and off the ice he has filed for bankruptcy and reportedly been accused of fraud in connection with that case.
Given the Knights have shown they can win without Lehner, they don’t seem to be in a hurry to get him back in the net. If he recovers from surgery — and there isn’t a guarantee that will happen — Vegas could try to move him.
It was telling during the playoffs when McCrimmon said he wasn’t “up to speed” on Lehner’s progress. If Lehner truly was the Knights’ goalie of the future, McCrimmon likely would be much more informed.
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2023-06-15T21:19:42+00:00
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fox44news.com
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https://www.fox44news.com/sports/euphoric-golden-knights-have-major-personnel-decisions-to-make-after-cup-win/
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There are so many new gadgets out there to help you monitor your health.
Some of them could make a great holiday gift for a family member.
That's because when it comes to being more health-conscious, it's always a good idea.
Most of us have all the TV's and Alexa devices we need after two years of pandemic spending. So many people are turning to high-tech items that could make our lives healthier.
Gadgets that make great gifts
Pharmacy manager Mona Wanstrauth of Mullaney's Pharmacy displayed new health gadgets that could be perfect to buy for mom and dad, or yourself. Many are updated versions of old classics.
"We carry the newest type of blood pressure cuffs," she said, "where you just push a button."
Or, she says, consider a high-tech blood oxygen reader, where "you just stick your finger in and push a button, and it gives you your oxygen level."
And for diabetics, you can now purchase glucose monitors that no longer require a skin prick.
"It's a patch you wear on your arm, and then it'll go to your phone and record your blood glucose during the day," she said. "It makes it much easier.
In addition, she says, there are gadgets to help with just about every aspect of your health that connects right to your smartphone.
But whether you are buying a health gadget for yourself or someone on your shopping list, experts with Consumer Reports say there are a few things to keep in mind before you grab the first item that you find.
If you're buying a blood pressure monitor, for example, Catherine Roberts of Consumer Reports says arm monitors are usually more accurate than monitors for your wrist.
But arm cuffs don't work for everyone.
"If it's not the right size, it can really affect the accuracy, so you want to make sure that's the right size," she cautioned.
Other gifts to consider, Consumer Reports says, include:
- Electric toothbrushes.
- Water flossers.
"Water flossing is a really good option," she said, "especially if you're somebody who's not motivated to floss."
To stay within budget, Consumer Reports says you should find many Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on health and other fitness gadgets, such as:
- Fitness trackers
- Smartwatches
- Exercise equipment
- Headphones, which are a great addition for any workout.
One gadget that doesn't make the best gift
However, Roberts says one device to stay away from as a gift idea is an over-the-counter hearing aid, which just became available in October.
While they can be perfect to buy for mom or dad after Christmas, she says "these are not something to surprise somebody with because they take a lot of work to understand."
So be sure to research products for accuracy and fit, check for generous return policies, and support your local family pharmacy if you can.
That way you don't waste your money.
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2022-11-16T13:09:01+00:00
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kgun9.com
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https://www.kgun9.com/money/consumer/dont-waste-your-money/health-gadgets-that-make-great-holiday-gifts-some-that-dont
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2022-10-01T14:30:42+00:00
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https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/2022-Dallas-Cowboys-Roster-17480045.php
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College athletic programs are reacting to soaring inflation the same way as everyone else — they’re looking for ways big and small to save money.
In the Power Five, home of college sports’ biggest budgets and most considerable resources, schools are working with boosters and other partners to try to bridge the financial gap. Working down the line to smaller institutions, where budgets and resources are smaller, creativity is a must.
For schools of all sizes, travel and food are the most challenging issues.
Nebraska, with 24 sports programs and an athletic budget of $168 million this year, hopes to work with its beef and chicken vendors to find more cost-effective ways to order food for the training table. It’s also lining up more nonprofit groups to work concession stands to reduce labor costs.
The school expects the cost of doing business to be about $3 million more than it would be if the U.S. inflation rate hadn’t risen to more than 8%.
Arizona, which has a $101.6 million budget and 21 sports, projects costs could increase by $4 million, according to Derek van der Merwe, an assistant vice president and chief operating officer for administration and athletics at the Pac-12 school.
“You have to work real closely with all your teams to take a look at what changes you can make to absorb that cost within your operating budgets, or you have to look at other opportunities to increase revenues to offset those costs,” van der Merwe said. “The post-pandemic economy and insecurity is around a lot of the budgets we have to manage and makes it challenging because we don’t know what to anticipate.”
Those Power Five schools, though, have deep-pocketed boosters they can often rely on in times of need, an insurance policy for budgetary concerns.
At Mary Baldwin University, a private school with about 1,000 undergraduate students in Staunton, Virginia, it’s a far different story. The school competes in Division III in the USA South Athletic Conference, and most of its members are in North Carolina, anywhere from 3½ to 6 hours away.
Besides the cost of travel, there are overnight stays and food expenses.
The Fighting Squirrels do not field a football team, having only started admitting men in 2017, but added baseball and men’s basketball last year. The new programs began just as the athletic budget, cut 20% during the pandemic, was restored to its previous level before those additions, athletic director Tom Byrnes said.
“So we’re doing things here on a shoestring,” he told The Associated Press. “And we’re getting it done, you know, as best we can. But inflation is not helping us.”
The school is banking on its creativity and some local generosity.
Men’s basketball, 8-13 in its inaugural season, will play exhibitions against two Division I programs, rather than a couple scrimmages that might be more helpful for player development, hoping to bring in $3,000-$4,000 for each to pay for the team’s basketball shoes.
“Baseball, softball and women’s basketball teams all work in concession stands or as ushers at James Madison football games,” Byrnes said, traveling in a bus provided by a local company at cost. The school also is negotiating with a used car dealer to have it provide a car for coaches to use on recruiting trips for free, and has local restaurants that sometimes provide food at a discount.
“So those are the kind of things we have to do. We do nickel and dime stuff, too. The women’s soccer team has a Kona ice truck at games, so stuff like that,” Byrnes said.
While unlikely to have to resort to such measures, the biggest schools are not immune to belt-tightening wherever possible. Coaches’ requests for equipment are scrutinized, and they are sometimes asked to give up something in return.
But they all still have to travel, and eat.
Nebraska expects to spend $9.2 million on athletic department travel this year, executive associate athletic director and CFO Doug Ewald said. That’s a 17% increase, or $1.3 million. Arizona, meanwhile, expects its athletic travel costs to increase 20%-25% over last year, van der Merwe said.
Foresight helped Iowa State avoid some of the increases, senior associate athletic director Chris Jorgensen said, by locking in charter flight costs months or even years ago, while rival Iowa’s football travel will increase appreciably.
Charter flights for the Hawkeyes will be 8.5% higher and charter bus costs are up 12%, associate athletic director and CFO Greg Davies told the AP.
The Nebraska training table will see food costs rise about 20% this year, from $3.2 million to $3.8 million. Nebraska athletes consume 2,200 pounds of beef each month, and Ewald said the athletic department hopes to work with vendors to find ways to get better deals for buying in greater bulk.
Arizona, like Nebraska, is trying to absorb the added costs due to inflation by tightening belts. One thing is not negotiable, van der Merwe said.
“Our philosophy is that we make sure the student-athlete experience is the priority for everything we budget and plan for,” he said, “and everything around that is curtailed in order to make sure we maintain the integrity of that priority.”
The philosophy is the same at Randolph-Macon College, another Division III school in Virginia. Athletic director Jeff Burns credits the school’s athletic success for having allowed it to dip into reserves to maintain that standard.
“There’s really a spectrum across Division III. You’re going to see a lot of different ways where the haves are going to be able to handle it and the have nots are probably going to be forced to make some changes,” Burns said.
After more than three decades in sports, it’s not how Mary Baldwin’s Byrnes imagined things. He took the job six months before the pandemic began.
“It’s challenging,” he said. “But you know what? It keeps every day interesting.”
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2022-11-10T19:01:36+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/ap-rising-travel-food-costs-straining-college-athletic-budgets/
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Freshman Republican Representative Tanner Smith on Tuesday declared his candidacy for governor, the first of any party to announce a challenge to presumptive incumbent Gov. Greg Gianforte.
"Our state has a rich heritage of hard work, self-reliance, and respect for our natural wonders," Smith said in a press release Tuesday. "I am determined to preserve and restore these values, ensuring a brighter future for every Montanan."
Smith represented House District 11, covering the Lakeside area near Flathead Lake, in the 2023 Legislature, and was most vocal about his opposition to marijuana legalization. None of his four bills passed through the Legislature, but Smith was not shy about speaking out in debates in the House of Representatives.
Born and raised in Stevensville, Smith owns Tanner J. Smith Construction and serves as a trustee for the Somers Lakeside School District.
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On his campaign website, Smith said he is running for governor "because I firmly believe in the power of Montana values and our way of life." The statement did not address what spurred him to make a bid for governor after Gianforte's first term.
Smith did not return a call seeking additional comment on Tuesday.
A primary with the sitting governor could amount to a David-versus-Goliath contest. Following two terms in the U.S. House, Gianforte's 2020 campaign piled up more votes than any other gubernatorial candidate in Montana history.
In an email to the Montana State News Bureau on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Gianforte's office declined to confirm whether the governor will seek re-election.
"Serving Montanans is the honor of the governor's life," press secretary Kaitlin Price said. "There is plenty of time to talk about 2024 and the governor remains focused on advancing his pro-family, pro-jobs agenda."
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2023-06-13T23:49:30+00:00
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helenair.com
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https://helenair.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/tanner-smith-candidate-for-montana-governor/article_cb34eb00-0a0b-11ee-afe3-b7a14a35295c.html
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CLEVELAND — Fans at the Browns vs. Steelers game on Sept. 22 got taken into the 4th quarter in a unique way as 12-year-old guitarist Max Stakolich performed an impressive guitar solo.
While Max is only twelve, he has been playing for 8 years already and is dedicated to his craft; he practices 8 to 10 hours a day.
The 12-year-old musician says it was his grandmother playing the Beetles for him that inspired him to get into music.
As far as what it felt like performing at the Browns game, he told News 5 he was not scared or nervous.
His parents are of course proud. Mom says Max has a heart of gold and natural talent.
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2022-09-25T14:11:33+00:00
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news5cleveland.com
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https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/12-year-old-guitarist-max-stakolich-gives-amazing-performance-at-browns-game-thursday
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AKRON, Ohio - An undercover FBI agent who testified Friday against a terrorism suspect on trial in Akron said he was driving behind a car in a city outside Dallas when two men got out of the car and opened fire in an Islamic State-inspired attack in May 2015.
The agent, who testified under the pseudonym Steven Jane, said he went to Garland, Texas near "The First Annual Muhammad Art Exhibit and Contest" to develop his relationship with Erick Jamal Hendricks, then the target of an FBI investigation.
While Jane had previously talked to one of the attackers, he said he didn't know Elton Simpson and Nadir Soofi also were in Garland. He said he had no advance knowledge of the pair's plans and was as surprised as anyone when he saw gunfire being exchanged.
Simpson and Soofi wounded a security guard and died after a police officer shot them.
Jane's testimony lasted all day Friday as he detailed his interactions with Hendricks and Simpson, all of which took place through Twitter and various encrypted messaging apps. He is a key witness in Hendricks' trial, in which testimony began Thursday in U.S. District Judge John Adams' courtroom in Akron.
Hendricks, 37, of North Carolina is accused of conspiring to provide support to ISIS. Authorities say his mission was to recruit and train ISIS sympathizers to carry out attacks on U.S soil.
Adams approved a set of unusual measures to protect the undercover agent's identity, which included having the agent use a pseudonym and wear a light disguise. He also closed the courtroom Friday to everyone other than the himself, the jury, attorneys, defendant and essential court personnel.
Others, including a cleveland.com reporter, sat in another courtroom and listened to the agent's testimony through a laptop connected to a TV. When prosecutors showed exhibits, the images appeared on the TV screen.
Hendricks' connection to the Garland attack is a key piece of the government's case against him. Justice Department attorney Rebecca Magnone told the jury Thursday that Hendricks was "unequivocally tied" to the attack.
Hendricks' attorney David Doughten argued in his opening statement that the government cannot prove the social media handles it cites as belonging to Hendricks were actually his.
Jane rarely used the defendant's name on Friday, but the FBI has said Hendricks was behind all the online handles the agent referenced.
The vast majority of Jane's testimony pertained to his online conversations with Hendricks, which took place between March and May 2015. Jane said Hendricks showed a deep-seated sense of paranoia, frequently changed his handles on various messaging apps and told the agent to do the same.
The agent also said Hendricks took other measures such as putting spaces between letters when he texted certain Islamic terms in order to avoid detection by any software the apps contained to find and flag certain words. Screenshots of the conversations between Hendricks and the agent showed that this was a pattern.
"This person clearly demonstrated they were concerned about spies early in the conversation," Jane testified.
Hendricks made it clear that he was an ISIS supporter and spoke of using acres of land to train recruits, the agent said.
The agent said Hendricks' messages were constant. At one point, Jane said he asked Hendricks if he worked, and Hendricks said "my work is for Allah. It is my full-time job."
Hendricks had the agent reach out to potential recruits to vet them. Several were actually FBI informants, Jane testified.
But Hendricks also had Jane reach out to Simpson, a little more than a week before the attack in Garland, the agent said.
It was during that conversation in April 2015 that Simpson asked Jane whether he was aware of the then-upcoming event in Texas.
Simpson told the agent that he had tweeted about it and received many responses, including from a "muj," a reference to a muhajed, or a person of Muslim faith willing to die to defend their religion.
"And you can assume what the muj said about such event," Simpson messaged the undercover agent.
"Tear up Texas," the agent said he responded.
That statement has been the source of some controversy, as some have interpreted it as the FBI appearing to push Simpson toward the attack he eventually carried out.
Jane, however, said it was his response to posit "what somebody else, a third party, what a mujahed would say."
He said he never spoke to Simpson again and didn't know Simpson and Soofi would be in Garland.
Instead, he traveled to Texas at Hendricks' urging. The trip was approved by the FBI and the agent was in contact while there with a Garland police officer assigned to an FBI task force in Dallas, he testified.
Jane drove near the event and told Hendricks what he saw, including security measures, the agent said.
To further the conversation, Jane said he texted Hendricks that law enforcement doesn't realize "a lion starring them down from behind the tall grass and in the woods."
Hendricks responded by saying, "Alla h akb ar!", something terrorists say before an attack, the agent said.
The undercover agent will be cross-examined by Hendricks' attorneys on Monday.
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2022-05-20T13:18:27+00:00
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cleveland.com
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https://www.cleveland.com/court-justice/2018/03/undercover_fbi_agent_testified.html
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Held in Guangzhou on April 7-9, 2023, the 29th Windoor Façade Expo bring together more than 700 exhibitors and brands covering 100,000 square meters of exhibition space and gather an expected 100,000 visitors. Over 1,000 kinds of new designs, new technologies, new products and new materials of the entire supply chain of window, door and façade.
In 2023, strategic objectives of green and low-carbon, intelligent construction, urban renewal and high-quality development of the future construction industry have been clarified with the convening of the National Two Sessions. Faced with challenges in the market and revolution in the construction industry, with the theme of "Forward Together", Windoor Façade Expo has strengthened development confidence of the whole construction industry, insists on promoting high-quality development of the industry with innovations, helping comprehensive upgrade in window, door and façade industry.
8 Sectors Showcase Innovative Products of Window, Door and Façade Industry
1. Exhibit Sector for Awarded Products of The Polaris Award of Construction: Established in 2014, the Polaris Award focuses on cutting-edge new buildings, new designs, new products, new technologies and new tendencies in the entire construction field. The appraisal jury is comprised of authoritative representatives from all sectors of the construction industry. Only new products launched in the year will be eligible to participate. The industry experts select 47 award-winning products out of 279 entries in 2023, which is the center stage at Windoor Façade Expo.
2. Exhibit Sector for Window Door System showcase all new window door products launched in 2022-2023, including soundproof window door, insulation window door, preservation window door, wind-resistant window door, bulletproof window door, anti-theft window door, screen window door, intelligent security window door, intelligent ventilation window door and intelligent auto shading window door, and many more.
3. Exhibit Sector for Façade Materials: various kinds of façade materials give more possibilities for building skin projects, such as UHPC, fiber cement board, architectural glass, PUR, GRC, GRP, aluminum foam, terracotta panels, enamel board, AAO, aluminum cone core hollowed plate, sintered stone, metal roofing, metal façade, LED photoelectricity façade, aluminum alveolus plate, BIPV, shade film, and stainless façade, etc.
4. Exhibit Sector for Aluminum Profiles and Insulation Products: gather most leading brands specialized in aluminum profiles in China. Featured exhibitors include Xingfa Aluminum, JMA Aluminum Profile Factory, Weiye Group, Fenglu Aluminum, Haomei New Material and Golden Aluminum, and many more.
5. Exhibit Sector for Hardware Equipment for Window, Door and Façade: showcasing intelligent and refined hardware. Leading brands include FISCHER, KINLONG, 3H, XINGSANXING COULD TECHNOLOGY, CHUNGUANG HARDWARE, etc.
6. Exhibit Sector for Window, Door and Façade Equipment: provides the latest solution for upgrading traditional manufacturing industry such as squeeze, stretch straightening, perforation, incision, electric welding machine, impact drills, electric hammer, milling machine, bench-type drilling machine, applicators, stone cutting machine, bead cutter, edging machine, coating film, wrapping machine, washing, polishing, handle, corner sow, spraying equipment, etc.
7. Exhibit Sector for Structural Sealant and Adhesives: gather most leading manufacturers in China, including HANGZHOUZHIJIANG SILICONE CHEMICALS, BAIYUN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, CHENGDU GUIBAO SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, JOINTAS CHEMICAL, and many more.
8. Exhibit Sector for Fireproof Façade and Fire Resistance Materials: the grand new design of fire resistance promotes the innovation of fire safety, such as fire-resistance door, fireproof façade, fire-resistance glass, fireproof glass, fire-resistance paints, fire-resistance seals, fire-resistance strips, fireproof paints, fireproof seals, fireproof strips, etc.
Concurrent Event - The Architecture & Technology Conference reveal cutting-edge topics in the construction industry
About Windoor Façade Exop
Organized by Citiexpo, Windoor Façade Expo, held annually in Guangzhou, focuses on launching new products, new technologies in the whole industry chain of façade, is the large-scale expo covering 100,000 square meters in exhibition space where showcasing solutions of building façade, and invites more than 200 industry experts comprised of real estate developers, contractors, façade designers and KOLs in the façade field to share hottest topics.
About Jianke Citiexpo Co., Ltd
Informa Markets (Informa Plc), the world's leading exhibitions organizer, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and organizes over 450 exhibitions every year. Jianke Citiexpo is one of its joint ventures in China and organizes Windoor Façade Expo and the Architecture Technology Conference in Guangzhou annually.
Find more information at www.windoorexpo.com
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2023-04-08T04:01:18+00:00
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kxii.com
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https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2023/04/08/29th-windoor-faade-expo-open-its-doors-guangzhou/
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VIDEO: Man pulls knife on armed motorcyclist in road rage incident, deputies say
SARASOTA, Fla. (Gray News) - Deputies in Florida have a man under arrest in a road rage incident that could have turned deadly.
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies were called to an intersection on calls about an armed confrontation on Tuesday.
A motorcyclist told deputies that he was cut off while driving by a silver Toyota, and when they stopped, the driver of the Toyota got out of the vehicle and approached him with a knife, according to the sheriff’s office.
Authorities said the driver of the Toyota, later identified as 50-year-old Rafael Rivera, stepped aggressively toward the motorcyclist and began slashing a knife at him. The motorcyclist, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, then pulled out his firearm in defense and told Rivera to back away, which he did.
The confrontation was recorded by the motorcyclist’s wife, who was also a passenger on the bike that afternoon.
FCSO deputies said they arrived moments later and arrested Rivera after checking video of the incident and speaking to witnesses.
“Traffic disagreements should never result in violence in our streets. In this particular incident, the video captured by the victim’s wife clearly shows that her husband’s life was threatened. I applaud the way the motorcyclist handled this situation,” said Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly.
Rivera was taken to a detention facility after the incident. The sheriff’s office reports Rivera has been arrested four times since 2015 on previous charges that involved theft and trespassing.
“The offender is lucky he was not shot. I also remind the community to not take traffic enforcement into their own hands and control their anger. Call the sheriff’s office instead,” Staly said.
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2022-05-20T22:04:09+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/2022/05/20/video-man-pulls-knife-armed-motorcyclist-road-rage-incident-deputies-say/
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NEW YORK, May 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 18, 2023, Etao International Co., Ltd. (the "Company") received a deficiency letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC ("Nasdaq") notifying the Company that it no longer complies with Nasdaq's Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) due to its failure to file Form 20-F for the period ended December 31, 2022 (the "Filing"). Nasdaq informed the Company that it has sixty (60) calendar days to submit a plan (the "Plan") to Nasdaq detailing how the Company plans to regain compliance with Nasdaq's continued listing requirements. If Nasdaq accepts the Company's proposed Plan, Nasdaq can grant an exception of up to one hundred-eighty (180) calendar days from the filing's due date, or until November 13, 2023, to regain compliance with Nasdaq Rules.
In determining whether Nasdaq accepts the Company's Plan, Nasdaq will consider things as the likelihood of the filing, along with any subsequent periodic filings that will be due, can be filed within the 180 day period, the Company's past compliance history and the reasons for the late filing; among other things. The Company is currently working on the Plan to regain compliance with respect to the Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) to meet the requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
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2023-05-26T21:48:46+00:00
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kswo.com
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He got tested for HIV and was negative, but somehow it was entered into his records he was HIV positive, and the problems began. What can he do? Plus do handicapped people have to pay for parking, and can anyone block a road to do work? Let’s get some answers in tonight’s Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser.
A fellow attacked Vernard…
Vernard Sands: “Yeah, I won that fight.”
Vernard won that day, but the next day he lost when the fellow came back and shot him six times.
Patrick Fraser: “Were you lucky to live?”
Vernard Sands: “Yes, sir. I died six times on that table, but I’m still here.”
Vernard’s wounds healed. Now his biggest pain comes from a medical error.
Vernard Sands: “They told me I got special needs. I’m like, ‘special need?’ They said, ‘Yes, for HIV.'”
Vernard had blood work done. It showed he was negative for HIV but someone wrote in his chart he was positive for HIV.
Vernard Sands: “I said, ‘No, I don’t have HIV.'”
When the information that Vernard was HIV positive was entered into his records, they shifted Vernard from the insurance company he chose to clear Health Alliance.
Patrick Fraser: “What do they treat people for?”
Vernard Sands: “HIV positive people.”
And that is not the insurance company Vernard wants.
Vernard Sands: “I can’t get my regular insurance. I got to be on insurance. They’re taking people for AIDS. I don’t have HIV.”
Vernard wants the information corrected for medical reasons and for his own pride.
Vernard Sands: “If that goes on in there, in the computer, can you imagine when it hit the real world that I have it and I don’t.”
Well, Howard, legally how do you correct a mistake in your medical records?
Howard Finkelstein, 7News legal expert: “In most cases, notify your doctor, so they can fix it. In this case, if the lab or medical provider won’t correct the mistake, file a complaint with HIPPA, and let the feds straighten it out.”
The next question comes from something we see a lot. Work crews block a lane of traffic here to cut trees, meaning drivers have to divert and find another way to get to their destination.
Here, landscaping guys close a lane to trim hedges, and traffic is backed up as vehicles are slowly squeezed into one lane.
So, Mr. Finkelstein, can anyone just close traffic to trim hedges, trees or paint stripes on the road?
Howard Finkelstein: “There’s not a lot of laws regulating this. If a city or county wants to trim hedges, they can close a lane. If a private business is hired to trim trees, they don’t have the legal authority to block a lane, but practically speaking, police allow it to protect the power lines roads, etc.”
A disabled viewer has a handicapped sticker. His question, does he have to pay for parking if he parks in a handicapped space?
Howard Finkelstein: “If you use metered parking on the street you get up to four hours free of charge. Otherwise, you pay the same as everybody else, you just get to park closer.”
A viewer had dental work done. A year later, they wanted the records. The dentist’s office said they threw them away. Can a medical provider just throw away your files?
Howard Finkelstein: “No, you cannot. Dental records have to be kept four years and medical for five. If your provider doesn’t have them, file a complaint with their regulating agency.”
It took awhile, but we were able to help Vernard. He got another HIV test again showing he was negative.
The state then moved him back with the insurance company he wanted, instead of the one that specializes in patients with HIV, but he said they still wouldn’t even tell him who made the mistake in the first place.
Vernard Sands: “I’m still trying to find out where and who put it on my file as I got HIV.”
Blame it on HIPPA rules, Vernard.
Howard Finkelstein: “And I mentioned filing a complaint to find your medical records or to correct a mistake in them. They are at wsvn.com under this Help me Howard story.”
Something’s ailing you and you need a cure? Prescribe us to give it a shot. We don’t have a stethoscope, but Howard did read a law book once.
With this Help me Howard with Patrick Fraser, I’m Howard Finkelstein 7News.
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Ellicott Creek, Ellicottville, Ellicott Building, Town of Ellicott … all sound familiar? Just who was this Ellicott that much of the region seems to revolve around?
Several years ago, Gary Costello, who is president of the Hull Family Home and Foundation in Lancaster, contacted me. He knew that I have experience as a performer and wondered if I could do a presentation as Joseph Ellicott at an event they were sponsoring called “Meet Our Past Tour.”
Always up for a new challenge, I started my research on Joseph Ellicott. I found out a great deal about this man who was an instrumental part of the “First Surveying Family” in the late 1700s and early 1800s for this very young country – and Western New York in particular.
Ellicott’s name is often associated with the Holland Land Purchase and the subsequent surveying of the millions of acres that covered all of Western New York. There was so much more to learn.
In the late 1700s, Ellicott was sent by the fledgling U.S. government to Georgia to survey and resolve a boundary issue between Georgia and the Creek Indians. He followed that up by riding to what is now Washington, D.C. He went to help his oldest brother, Andrew, who had become lead surveyor on the project of laying out the roads and streets for the capital, when the original planner, Pierre L’Enfant, headed back to Europe. Years later, Joseph Ellicott laid out the street pattern in Buffalo based on the radiating street pattern seen in our nation’s capital.
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After leaving Washington, Ellicott rode back to Western Pennsylvania and surveyed much of that area for the Holland Land directors. Using Ellicott’s findings, the Holland Land directors instead pursued the purchase of 3.3 million acres in Western New York, which proved to be better land than that in Pennsylvania.
Now, look at a map that shows the western ends of both New York State and Lake Ontario. The question was as to whether Presque Isle was in New York or Pennsylvania. Ellicott had to ride through the forests of Ontario to find the western end of Lake Ontario. Once he figured out what the line of longitude was for that endpoint, he rode back into New York and found that matching longitudinal point on Lake Erie. That longitudinal number was used to establish the western boundary (that runs in a north-south direction) for New York. With that information, Presque Isle became Pennsylvania’s.
At that time, there were many different one-foot measures in use. Remembered as an obsessively precise man, Ellicott is credited with standardizing these various lengths into the one-foot measure.
I made a trip to Batavia to visit the Holland Land Office Museum, located in one of Ellicott’s offices from his days as resident agent for the Holland Land group. It is a delightful museum very much worth visiting. It features Ellicott and the history of Batavia.
Interestingly, one of Ellicott’s first offices was in an inn in Clarence run by Asa Ransom. Among many responsibilities, Ellicott served on the Board of Governors in establishing the Erie Canal.
There is so much more that I could share ... but why don’t you just make a reservation to visit the Hull Family Foundation on Genesee Street in Lancaster on June 12. At that time, you can hear from “Ellicott” himself, as well as local figures Warren Hull, Erastus Granger, Cyrenius Chapin and Sophia Hull.
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2022-05-25T20:57:20+00:00
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Disaster assistance for farmers to be sent out in June
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Crop producers in North Dakota requiring federal assistance after last year’s drought will receive it next month.
North Dakota farmers will receive about $915 million through the Emergency Relief Program, the most of any state in the nation. To qualify for drought-related assistance, producers had to live in a county that experienced severe drought for eight weeks or more, which includes much of North Dakota.
“This Emergency Relief program is based on the WHIP+ legislation we passed at the end of September. It should be particularly good for our farmers in North Dakota because it’s designed to help with drought and other weather disasters for crop years ‘20 and ‘21,” said Sen. John Hoeven, R-ND.
Producers will begin receiving applications in the next few weeks, which they can sign and return to their local Farm Service Agency. Distribution of assistance will begin in June.
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2022-05-16T22:11:40+00:00
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‘Stranger Things’ Halloween display allowed to reopen
PLAINFIELD, Ill. (WLS) - Things just got stranger for an Illinois neighborhood.
A controversial “Stranger Things”-themed Halloween display in front of a Plainfield home is reopening this weekend.
The family got the OK from officials after a neighbor voiced concerns.
“I didn’t want them to take it down. So I’m happy they didn’t,” fan Tyler Matula said.
Dave Appel said the seasonal setup dreamed up by his family will return to their front yard Saturday after he spoke with city officials about the display following complaints by a lone neighbor about the increased foot and vehicle traffic.
“The conversation looked like I had fans in City Hall,” said Dave Appel, the display co-creator. “It was very much, ‘We love what you are doing. Thank you so much for helping the community and doing something good for the community.’”
Joliet police officials said they are monitoring the situation and said the display, which is on private property, is not violating any ordinances or permits.
“I would encourage the public to if they do travel there to be mindful where they park, make sure they are parking legally. Also to be respectful of the property of others,” said Sgt. Dwayne English of Joliet Police Department.
The “Stranger Things” display replicates a scene from the popular Netflix show and features a lifelike mannequin dressed as the character Max Mayfield appearing to hover in mid-air.
Appel said the prop was temporarily removed because of weather but will return soon.
“It’s really cool. When I first saw, it I was very surprised. I was like, ‘How is that up there?’” fan Ellie Mack said.
While the fuss may have tainted the effort, most here said they hope the wonder that is Halloween will still be fun.
“We hope the neighbors are happy and we don’t want to burn any bridges with them,” Appel said. “We just want them to be able to enjoy it with us.”
The full display will be up Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. During the week, the lights and sounds will be turned off.
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2022-10-06T13:39:57+00:00
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dakota Lithium, a U.S. battery manufacturer founded in 2008, has signed a three-year partnership with B.A.S.S. as a premier sponsor of the Bassmaster Tournament Trail and the Official Lithium Battery of Bassmaster through 2025.
"Here at Dakota Lithium, we are proud to be partnering with Bassmaster as the first Official Lithium Battery. Dakota Lithium is the top battery choice of professional anglers. Partnering with the leading professional fishing tournament series just made sense. We are looking forward to joining the elite brands that are supporting the future of fishing," said Dakota Lithium CEO Andrew A. Jay.
Dakota Lithium already works with multiple current Bassmaster Elite Series pro anglers. Two-time Bassmaster Classic champion Hank Cherry, Greg DiPalma, Austin Felix, Marc Frazier, Brock Mosley, Chad Pipkens, Tyler Rivet, Matt Robertson and Kyle Welcher are all part of the Dakota Lithium pro staff.
"I was the first Bassmaster Elite angler to use Dakota Lithium batteries and have been on the team from the beginning," said Mosley, who has notched five Top 10 Elite finishes in the past two seasons. "It is truly amazing to see how far they have come and to see them sponsor the 2023 Bassmaster season."
Fellow Elite pro Matt Robertson echoed that enthusiasm for the partnership.
"When you combine the best lithium battery and the best fishing organization, you get Dakota Lithium and Bassmaster," said Robertson, who has claimed two Top 10s this season. "Like Bassmaster, Dakota Lithium is the highest quality, longest lasting battery on the market. Nothing makes more sense than Dakota Lithium becoming the first Official Lithium Battery of Bassmaster."
Dakota Lithium will be a premier sponsor for the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk, Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship and the grass-roots TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation regional and championship tournaments.
In addition to their tournament sponsorship, Dakota Lithium will be highlighted during Bassmaster LIVE, which is streamed on Bassmaster.com and broadcast Saturday and Sunday mornings on the FOX Sports platforms, and will enjoy exposure in Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times magazines and across various industry-leading social media platforms.
Lithium batteries have become an industry standard for competitive fishing, providing twice the usable power at half the weight of traditional batteries. In a quickly growing market, Dakota Lithium has become the brand of choice for professional athletes, primarily due to Dakota Lithium's performance, reliability, lifespan and best-in-class 11-year warranty.
"This new partnership with Bassmaster and Dakota Lithium shows how Dakota Lithium has become the go-to battery in the marine industry, and partnering with Bassmaster is the next step in continuing that dominance," said Craig Storms, Dakota Lithium national sales representative and pro staff manager.
"We are proud to welcome Dakota Lithium as a new premier partner and look forward to connecting them with anglers and Bassmaster fans," said B.A.S.S. CEO Chase Anderson. "Dakota Lithium already works alongside so many anglers at all levels, and we are excited to introduce their long-lasting batteries to our passionate fans over the next several years."
Founded in 2008 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, by two pilots and a chemical engineer, Dakota Lithium is the leading consumer lithium battery brand in the US and Canada. Built on a culture of relentless improvement and reliability, Dakota Lithium batteries have twice the power, half the weight, and 5X the lifespan of traditional batteries. Backed up by DL's best-in-class 11-year warranty.
Here at Dakota Lithium, we believe that quality makes the difference. And that quality is measured by lifespan – how long a battery lasts. That's why we focus on building batteries that last a long, long time. By harnessing a unique chemistry and our engineering know-how, Dakota Lithium lasts 5-10x longer than traditional batteries, providing lasting value for our customers and reducing e-waste and the impact on our planet.
B.A.S.S., which encompasses the Bassmaster tournament leagues, events and media platforms, is the worldwide authority on bass fishing and keeper of the culture of the sport, providing cutting edge content on bass fishing whenever, wherever and however bass fishing fans want to use it. Headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., the 515,000-member organization's fully integrated media platforms include the industry's leading magazines (Bassmaster and B.A.S.S. Times), website (Bassmaster.com), TV show, radio show, social media programs and events. For more than 50 years, B.A.S.S. has been dedicated to access, conservation and youth fishing.
The Bassmaster Tournament Trail includes the most prestigious events at each level of competition, including the Bassmaster Elite Series, St. Croix Bassmaster Opens Series presented by Mossy Oak Fishing, TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Series, Strike King Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops, Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School Series presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship, Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX, Yamaha Bassmaster Redfish Cup Championship presented by Skeeter and the ultimate celebration of competitive fishing, the Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic presented by Huk.
Media Contacts: Emily Harley, B.A.S.S. Communications Manager, 205-313-0945 (o), 205-253-1114 (c), eharley@bassmaster.com
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2022-07-22T00:41:49+00:00
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Chilean tennis player gets 3-year ban for match-fixing
LONDON (AP) — Chilean tennis player Bárbara Gatica Avilés has been banned from the sport for three years after admitting she was paid to deliberately lose a match in 2016. The International Tennis Integrity Agency says “The charges relate to a match in 2016, which Gatica admitted losing deliberately in return for payment.” The agency did not specify which match or how much she was paid. The 26-year-old Gatica Avilés whose career-best WTA ranking is No. 158 was also fined $5,000. A hearing officer found Gatica Avilés guilty of violating three sections of the sport’s anti-corruption rules. Her ban extends to Dec. 8, 2025.
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2022-12-16T03:35:21+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/12/15/chilean-tennis-player-gets-3-year-ban-for-match-fixing/
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Fifteen Midway panthers sign with colleges
Published: Feb. 2, 2023 at 9:31 PM CST|Updated: moments ago
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Fifteen Midway High School seniors signed with college programs. The students were recognized in a signing day celebration on Thursday.
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2023-02-03T03:37:02+00:00
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https://www.kwtx.com/2023/02/03/fifteen-midway-panthers-sign-with-colleges/
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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Two Florida men were lucky to escape serious injury Thursday when they were ejected through the front windshield of a tanker truck carrying over 1,300 gallons of cooking oil.
A crash report from the Florida Highway Patrol indicates that the tanker, which was being driven by a 22-year-old Fort Lauderdale man, was traveling through Lee County around 10 a.m. when the driver lost control.
A nearby security camera captured footage of the ensuing crash.
In the video, the speeding truck can be seen spinning 180 degrees as it tumbles onto its driver’s side. The two men are simultaneously ejected from the truck’s front windshield into a wave of spilled cooking oil.
Both men suffered only minor injuries, officials with the Florida Highway Patrol said. Neither occupant was wearing a seatbelt, according to the crash report.
It was not immediately clear how or why the driver lost control. The crash remains under investigation.
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2022-12-16T15:06:16+00:00
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https://www.upmatters.com/news/national/watch-florida-men-thrown-from-tumbling-tanker-truck-carrying-cooking-oil/
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