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NEW YORK (AP) — After sweeping through battles in statehouses across the country, the war against ESG investing is heating up in Congress.
The Senate voted Wednesday to overturn a Labor Department rule allowing retirement plans to consider environmental, social and governance factors when making investment decisions, following a similar vote by House Republicans on Tuesday. It sets the stage for a potential first veto by President Joe Biden.
Critics say ESG investments allocate money based on political agendas, such as a drive against climate change, rather than on earning the best returns for savers. They say ESG is just the latest example of the world trying to get “woke.”
The ESG industry, meanwhile, says it helps highlight companies that may be riskier than traditional investing guidelines alone might suggest. That could lead to more stable, safer returns for savers. It also says using an ESG lens could help investors find better, more profitable opportunities.
ESG has become popular across a wide range of investors, from smaller-pocketed regular people to pension funds responsible for the retirements of millions of workers.
WHAT IS ESG?
It’s an acronym, with each of the letters describing an additional lens that some investors use to decide whether a particular stock or bond looks like a good buy.
Before risking their money, all investors including both traditional and ESG ones look at how much revenue a company is bringing in, how much profit it’s making and what the prospects are for the future.
ESG investors then layer on a few more specific considerations.
WHAT IS E?
Environment. It can pay to avoid companies with poor records on the environment, the thinking goes, because they may be at greater risk of big fines from regulators. Or their businesses could be at particular risk of getting upended by future government attempts to protect the environment.
Such risks may not be as appreciated by those using just traditional investment analysis, which could lead to too-high stock prices, ESG advocates say. That in turn would mean too-high risk.
On the flip side, measuring a company’s environmental awareness could also unearth companies that could be better positioned for the future. Companies that care about climate change may be better prepared for its repercussions, whether that means potential flooding damage at factory sites or the risks of increased wildfires.
WHAT IS S?
Social. This is a wide-ranging category that focuses on a company’s relationships with people, both within it and outside.
Investors measuring a company’s social impact often look at whether pay is fair and working conditions are good through the rank and file, for example, because that can lead to better retention of employees, lower turnover costs and ultimately better profits.
Others consider a company’s record on data protection and privacy, where lax protocols could lead to leaks that drive customers away.
Increasingly, companies are also getting called upon to take positions on big social issues, such as abortion or the Black Lives Matter movement. Some ESG investors encourage this, saying companies’ employees and customers want to hear it.
Not every ESG investor considers all these factors, but they all get lumped in together under the “S” umbrella.
WHAT IS G?
Governance, which essentially means the company is running itself well.
That includes tying executives’ pay to the company’s performance, whether that’s defined by the stock price, profits or something else, and having strong, independent directors on the board to act as a powerful check on CEOs.
HOW BIG OF A DEAL IS ESG?
Investors who use one or more ESG criteria or push companies on such issues as a group controlled $8.4 trillion in U.S.-domiciled assets in 2022. That’s according to the most recent count by US SIF, a trade group representing the sustainable and responsible investing industry.
That’s enough money to buy Tesla, one of the most valuable U.S. stocks, more than 11 times over. It also means ESG accounted for $1 of every $8 in all U.S. assets under professional management.
With stock and bond markets tumbling last year, the flow of dollars into ESG funds has slowed since setting a peak in early 2021. U.S. sustainable funds pulled in a net $3 billion over the course of 2022, according to Morningstar.
Not only have sharp drops for all kinds of investment prices raised worries, so has the increased political backlash. During the final three months of 2022, which was a particularly tough period for financial markets, investors pulled nearly $6.2 billion more out of sustainable funds than they put in, according to Morningstar.
Still, despite the slowdown, demand is still higher for sustainable funds than for their traditional peers.
IS IT JUST MILLENNIALS DOING IT?
No, the vast majority of money in ESG investments comes from huge investors like pension funds, insurance companies, endowments at universities and foundations and other big institutional investors.
WHAT IMPACT IS IT HAVING?
ESG investors are pushing for more engagement with companies, discussing their concerns about the environment, social issues and governance. They’re also casting their votes at annual shareholder meetings with ESG issues more in mind.
In 2021 a relatively small fund known as Engine No. 1 shocked corporate America after it convinced some of Wall Street’s biggest investment firms to approve its proposal to replace three directors on Exxon Mobil’s board, citing a decarbonizing world.
Investors are also pushing executives across corporate America to give more details about their carbon emissions, measurements about their impacts on human rights and audits for racial equity.
It’s all an evolution from the industry’s early days, when “socially responsible” investing was quite simplistic. Early funds would just promise not to own stocks of tobacco companies, gun makers, or other companies seen as distasteful.
AND THE BACKLASH?
Some politicians have denounced ESG as a politicization of investing.
Some in the business world also have been particularly critical of rating agencies that try to boil complex issues down to simple ESG scores.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk last year called ESG a scam that “has been weaponized by phony social justice warriors,” for example. His criticism came shortly after Tesla got kicked out of the S&P 500 ESG index.
The index tries to hold only companies with better ESG scores within each industry, while holding similar amounts of energy stocks, tech stocks and other sectors as the broader S&P 500 index. That means Exxon Mobil could remain in the S&P 500 ESG index, even if it’s pulling fossil fuels from the ground to burn, because it rates better than peer energy companies.
ARE THOSE THE ONLY CONTROVERSIES?
No. Any boom brings in opportunists, and regulators have warned of some potentially misleading statements.
That could include firms claiming to be ESG-driven but owning shares in companies with low ESG scores. It’s reminiscent of how products along supermarket aisles get accused of “greenwashing,” or pitching their wares as “green” even if they’re not.
Part of that could be how big the ESG industry has become, with some players taking a lighter touch.
Some funds pledge not to own stocks of any companies seen as dangerous, for example. Others will try to own only companies that get the highest ratings from scorekeepers on ESG issues. Still others try to buy only companies that score the best within their specific industry, even if the score is very low overall.
Such nuance can make for confusion among investors trying to find the right ESG fund for them.
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2023-03-02T16:31:42+00:00
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kron4.com
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https://www.kron4.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-what-is-esg-investing-and-why-do-some-hate-it-so-much/
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — On Monday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced new rules for prison “good time” incentives that allow some inmates to shorten their prison stays based on their behavior.
Ivey signed an executive order that she said will provide “clear rules” for prison staff and inmates on how much “good time” credit will be lost for different categories of offenses and how an inmate can restore the credit.
“Our actions today, very simply put, keep violent offenders off the street, incentivizes inmates who truly want to rehabilitate and better themselves, reinforces the concept that bad choices have consequences and keeps our public safe,” Ivey said during a press conference at the Alabama Capitol.
Alabama law allows inmates sentenced to 15 or fewer years in prison to receive “good time” behavior incentives to reduce their time in prison. In 2021, about 9% of state inmates were eligible for these incentives, according to the Alabama Sentencing Commission. People convicted for rape, murder or manslaughter are ineligible.
However, the order “essentially ends good time or makes it extremely difficult for anyone to earn it given the brutal conditions across the prison system,” said Carla Crowder, executive director of Alabama Appleseed Center for Law and Justice.
“This is absurd and reflects state leadership that is completely out of touch with the public safety crisis in Alabama prisons .. It would be laughable, if it weren’t so sad and dangerous, that anyone believes harsher punishments will fix this crisis and make anyone safer,” Crowder said.
She said many of the people eligible for good time and impacted by the executive order are young people incarcerated for nonviolent drug and property offenses.
Ivey's executive order categorizes offenses from low to severe — and outlines how much “good time” will be forfeited. For example, an inmate will lose a minimum of three years of good time for a high-level violation — which includes assault, possession of a weapon, encouraging a work stoppage and failure to obey a direct order from a prison employee. An inmate can apply for restoration in 90-day increments after a year of good behavior.
Ivey said she supports the use of good time behavioral incentives, which are used to try to combat prison violence by giving inmates a reason to follow rules, but to begin with, there should be concrete rules in place.
The state prison system has come under criticism and federal scrutiny for high rates of violence. The U.S. Department of Justice has an ongoing lawsuit against Alabama over prison conditions.
After the fatal shootings of two law enforcement officers, some aspects of Alabama’s good time law have been criticized by state politicians.
Lawmakers last year added manslaughter to the list of offenses ineligible for good time following the shooting death of Sergeant Nick Risner of Sheffield. A man accused of killing Bibb County Deputy Brad Johnson in 2022 had been released with good time despite escaping from a work release center in 2019. A spokesperson for the prison system said in July that Austin Hall, who was in a local jail on other charges after being captured, never returned to state prison custody after his escape, so he never had a disciplinary hearing to revoke the good time.
Under Ivey's order, escape would cause an inmate to permanently lose all accrued good time credit. The order also makes changes aimed at improving communication with other law enforcement agencies regarding escapes, and for state prison staff to quickly assume physical custody of an escaped inmate upon recapture by another state law enforcement agency.
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2023-01-09T22:33:27+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Gov-Ivey-announces-rules-for-prison-good-time-17706048.php
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More than 20,000 gift cards sent out as part of Burgum’s presidential donor recruitment campaign
BISMARCK, N.D. (KUMV) - Presidential candidate Gov. Doug Burgum’s, R-ND, campaign said Wednesday more than 20,000 gift cards will be sent out soon. This, after it was announced earlier this week, he would offer $20 gift cards to 50,000 donors.
Burgum is trying to reach 40,000 unique donors, a requirement to be on the stage for the first Republican Presidential Debate in August. Labeled the “Bidenflation Relief Card,” anyone who donates a dollar or more is eligible for a gift card.
A spokesperson for Burgum said they could reach the maximum amount by the weekend.
Besides the donors, Burgum will need to poll at least one percent in multiple polls.
A spokesperson told Your News Leader Burgum is confident he’ll be on the stage.
The first debate is scheduled for August 24.
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2023-07-12T16:13:51+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/07/12/more-than-20000-gift-cards-sent-out-part-burgums-presidential-donor-recruitment-campaign/
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Survey: ‘Diet’ water among most unusual room service requests
(Gray News) - As the demand for room service rises, a new survey of hotels has revealed the 10 most bizarre requests.
Among the most unusual room service requests are “diet” water, melted ice cream and a fish caught by a traveler who wanted it cooked to order, according to Hotels.com’s first-ever room service report.
The report looked at over 470 hotels with in-room dining available in 10 countries, including the United States.
Other unusual requests include boiled bottled water, blowfish and a rice bowl for a dog.
If guests really want to explore their eccentric side, hotels across the world are willing to oblige.
The DogHouse Columbus Hotel in Ohio features a mini fridge in the bathroom stocked with “shower beer.”
At the Milestone Hotel in London, guests can request an in-room concert from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and at Ireland’s Ashford Castle, guests can request a Lego butler for just 40 euros.
Hotels.com’s survey also found burgers are the most popular room service order globally.
For $1,600, the Post Oak Hotel in Houston serves a burger featuring 16 ounces of Wagyu beef, seared foie gras and black truffle in a caviar-infused black and 24-carat gold brioche bun.
Copyright 2023 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved. CNN contributed to this report.
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2023-06-11T10:35:25+00:00
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kcbd.com
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https://www.kcbd.com/2023/06/11/survey-diet-water-among-most-unusual-room-service-requests/
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Gift-giving can be challenging, especially for someone with “everything.” Of course, if your recipient is fond of sentimental presents, you can’t go wrong with a photo. But if you’re trying to be a bit more original and creative and surprise them with something beyond the standard framed portrait, a 3D crystal photo might be just the thing.
ArtPix 3D Crystal Photos are custom, laser-engraved designs made from your pictures. Made in the U.S. from K9 crystal, a type of optical borosilicate crown glass, these personalized gifts offer astonishing detail.
The three-dimensional laser engraving provides depth and lifelike qualities to the crystal. For example, if you peer through the back of a 3D crystal photo and move the crystal, the image will appear to move too. You can experience this in the following YouTube video posted by the company.
After you send the company a photo (which it will screen to make sure it will translate into a gorgeous 3D crystal photo), designers remove the background and touch up minor imperfections. Then, ArtPix uploads the image into its 3D conversion program and creates a digital model.
Finally, designers plot light points in the image using state-of-the-art technology and map out the engraving. The non-invasive laser engraving machine uses this map to etch the design into the crystal at varying depths to make a truly three-dimensional image.
This 3D crystal photo has an impressive 4.8 stars out of 5 stars on Amazon with more than 6,600 ratings. Customers who gave the item five stars say that it makes an excellent gift for virtually anyone.
“This piece of art is phenomenal,” wrote a reviewer named Deborah, who shared a picture of the 3D crystal photo she purchased. “The craftsmanship is superb!! I bought this for a gift for my daughter-in-law who just lost her father.”
Many reviewers were surprised at the quality of the gift, even with less-than-optimal original images.
“I wanted to get my brother something special for Christmas,” wrote another reviewer named Laura. “I saw this and thought it was perfect. I didn’t have a great reference picture to give them — it was literally a picture of a Polaroid. A PICTURE OF A POLAROID. I didn’t have high hopes but wanted this picture specifically as it was the only one of my dad, brother and nephew. A little generation picture. I can’t stress enough: I won’t recommend giving them a picture of a picture but what the heck. It came out perfect and beautiful.”
The ArtPix 3D Crystal Photo comes in many sizes and starts at $99.99, and there is currently a 10% off coupon on the product page for that size (1.96 by 3.14 by 1.96 inches). All sizes currently have coupons attached, but discounts change for bigger, higher-priced versions. You can get 25% off the “Max” size (3.14 by 7.87 by 5.9 inches), which regularly costs $400.
In addition, the crystals come ready to give to someone special in a sleek gift box. You may wish to purchase a separate LED base to display your 3D crystal photo creation; these start out at $22 on ArtPix’s website, but you can buy off-brand versions for less on Amazon.
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money.
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2022-07-22T12:02:16+00:00
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abc15.com
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https://www.abc15.com/3d-crystal-photo-makes-beautiful-keepsake
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The 2023 Valero Texas Open Odds & Preview: Brendon Todd
Brendon Todd will take to the course at TPC San Antonio (Oaks) in San Antonio, Texas to compete in the 2023 Valero Texas Open from March 30 - April 2. It's a par-72 that spans 7,438 yards, with a purse of $8,900,000.00 on the line.
Looking to place a bet on Todd at the Valero Texas Open this week? Read on for the betting odds and stats you need to know before you make your picks.
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Brendon Todd Insights
- Todd has finished below par on nine occasions, completed his day without a bogey twice and finished nine rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 16 rounds played.
- He has recorded a top-five score in two of his last 16 rounds, while ranking among the top 10 scores of the day six times.
- Over his last 16 rounds, Todd has finished within three strokes of the best score of the round four times, and within five strokes of the top score of the day on seven occasions.
- In his past five appearances, Todd has finished in the top five once.
- He has made the cut in three of his past five tournaments.
- In his past five appearances, Todd has finished within three shots of the leader once and posted a score better than average twice.
Over the last year
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Valero Texas Open Insights and Stats
- In Todd's past five appearances at this tournament, he has finished among the top 10 two times, and his average finish has been 26th.
- Todd made the cut in four of his past five entries in this event.
- Todd finished eighth on the leaderboard in his previous appearance at this event, in 2022.
- Courses on the PGA Tour have played at an average length of 7,294 yards in the past year. This tournament will be held on a par 72 that registers at 7,438 yards, 144 yards longer than average.
- TPC San Antonio (Oaks) has had an average tournament score of -2 recently, which is higher than the Tour scoring average of -5 on all courses in the past year.
- The courses that Todd has played in the past year have had an average distance of 7,247 yards, while TPC San Antonio (Oaks) will be 7,438 yards this week.
- In the past year, the events he has played have had a scoring average of -7 among finishers, lower than the -2 average at this course.
Todd's Last Time Out
- Todd finished in the 44th percentile on the 16 par-3 holes at THE PLAYERS Championship, with an average of 3.13 strokes.
- He shot well to finish in the 87th percentile on par 4s at THE PLAYERS Championship, averaging 3.95 strokes on those 40 holes.
- Todd was better than 48% of the competitors at THE PLAYERS Championship on par-5 holes, averaging 4.69 strokes per hole in comparison to the field average of 4.67.
- Todd carded a birdie or better on one of 16 par-3s at THE PLAYERS Championship (the other competitors averaged 1.5).
- On the 16 par-3s at THE PLAYERS Championship, Todd had more bogeys or worse (three) than the field average (2.7).
- Todd's 10 birdies or better on par-4s at THE PLAYERS Championship were more than the field average of 5.1.
- In that last outing, Todd had a bogey or worse on seven of 40 par-4s (the field averaged 7.1).
- Todd finished THE PLAYERS Championship with a birdie or better on eight par-5 holes, while the field averaged 5.1 on the 16 par-5s.
- On the 16 par-5s at THE PLAYERS Championship, Todd recorded three bogeys or worse, more than the field average of 1.3.
Valero Texas Open Time and Date Info
- Date: March 30 - April 2, 2023
- Course: TPC San Antonio (Oaks)
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Par: 72 / 7,438 yards
- Todd Odds to Win: +4500 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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2023-03-29T18:54:06+00:00
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Raytheon is opening a new facility at SkySong, The Arizona State University Scottsdale Innovation Center, that will employ 150 people and provide collaboration opportunities for students.
Raytheon announced Monday it will occupy 28,000 square feet at SkySong in an engineering design hub with a focus on digital design products to support rapid growth of the company’s defense portfolio that mostly has been concentrated in southern Arizona.
Raytheon, a division of Arlington, Virginia-based RTX, has its major missile manufacturing operation in Tucson.
About 95% of the 150 employees working from the engineering hub at SkySong will be new to Raytheon, according to a company announcement.
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2023-07-18T16:34:12+00:00
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abc15.com
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https://www.abc15.com/news/business/raytheon-to-open-new-engineering-design-facility-at-skysong
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — After fighting in Afghanistan, former U.S. Army soldier Mauricio Hernandez Mata returned home with post traumatic stress, which he says eventually led to getting in trouble with the law and getting deported to Mexico, a country he had not lived in since he was a boy.
On Wednesday, he and another deported veteran were sworn in as U.S. citizens at a special naturalization ceremony in San Diego.
The two veterans were among 65 who have been allowed back into the United States over the past year ago as part of a growing effort by the Biden administration called the Immigrant Military Members and Veterans Initiative to make amends with immigrants who served in the U.S. military only to wind up deported. Hundreds of U.S. military veterans have been deported over the years in what immigration advocates and others have called an unfair punishment to those who took up arms in the name of the United States. Many are still struggling to find legal help to return, according to the American Civil Liberties Union.
“After my deportation, yeah, I never thought this day would come,” said Hernandez, 41, dressed in a black suit and tie after being presented his U.S. citizenship certificate. “It’s definitely been a long road. I’m glad that we were given a second chance as anybody that is either American-born or fought for America should have.”
Leonel Contreras, 63, who joined the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and served for a year in 1976, also was sworn in at the ceremony.
“I feel very blessed,” said Contreras, who was allowed back into the United States about four months ago. “I feel very happy to be back on American soil.”
Both men spent the past decade living in the border city of Tijuana.
Contreras was whisked away by U.S. immigration authorities who walked into the barbershop where he worked in National City, south of San Diego, placed into immigration detention and deported. His life forever changed.
He continued to work in Tijuana as a barber and found work because of his English at call centers helping answer questions from customers of U.S. companies. But it was not easy.
During that time his two sons grew up, and he now is a grandfather. With his U.S. citizenship in hand, he said he is not looking back.
“I just want to go to all the places I’ve dreamed of seeing, like the Grand Canyon and possibly Mount Rushmore,” he said.
Hernandez said his deportation came after unspecified “irreverent actions and mistakes I made due to my PTSD.” He declined to give more details. But he said after he was allowed back into the country a year ago, he was determined to get his U.S. citizenship to be able to go to the grocery store and not feel “terrified” of being picked up and sent back to Mexico.
His 7-year-old daughter hugged him after he was sworn in amid cheers from a crowd that included more than a dozen veterans from various branches. Then he turned and kissed his wife.
“I’ve always been an American, the difference is now I’m an American citizen and I have all the rights that any American born citizen has,” Hernandez said. “And it was important to me to have those rights just to prove the point, the point being that anybody that’s willing to lay down their life, their sanity, and give everything that they hold dear for American freedom should be eventually at one point in their lives considered a U.S. citizen.”
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2023-02-08T22:45:44+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/2-us-army-veterans-deported-to-mexico-win-us-citizenship/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world
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Did you lose money on investments in Twist Bioscience Corporation? If so, please visit Twist Bioscience Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com to discuss your rights.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds investors of the deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in a securities class action lawsuit that has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the common stock of Twist Bioscience Corporation ("Twist" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TWST) between December 13, 2019 and November 14, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Twist is a biotechnology company that manufactures synthetic DNA and DNA products. Synthetic DNA products allow users to design and modify DNA for the purposes of academic research, enhancing specialty chemical production, and developing healthcare treatments among other uses.
Throughout the Class Period, Defendants repeatedly assured investors that the Company possessed innovative proprietary technology relating to its synthetic DNA products that positioned Twist for significant future growth. Indeed, Defendants claimed that the Company had already achieved substantial growth during the Class Period, growing from a customer base of approximately 1,300 diagnostic companies, hospitals, research institutions, and others at the end of fiscal year 2019, to approximately 2,900 customers at the end of fiscal year 2021.
Similarly, Defendants reported skyrocketing gross margins, which purportedly grew from 12.8% in fiscal year 2019, to 39.1% in fiscal year 2021, with margins projected to reach 40% for fiscal year 2022.
During the Class Period, Defendants also announced plans to build a "Factory of the Future" in Wilsonville, Oregon (the "Oregon Facility"), which would purportedly provide hundreds of jobs and occupy 110,000 square feet. By August 2022, when Twist reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022, Defendants projected annual capital expenditures between $95 million and $100 million, largely attributable to "building out" this new manufacturing facility.
Plaintiff and other members of the class learned the truth about the Company's actual financial health on November 15, 2022, when Scorpion Capital ("Scorpion") published a lengthy report (the "Scorpion Report") alleging that Twist is "a cash-burning inferno that is not a going concern." Specifically, Scorpion alleged that, among other things, Twist's purported DNA chip technology is a "farce" comparable to Theranos Inc.'s now infamous non-existent blood-testing technology, and that the Company's growth and revenues are unsustainable, among other issues.
According to the Scorpion Report, Twist is perpetuating its fraud through false reporting of capital expenditures and gross margins—which Scorpion claims are actually negative. Indeed, Scorpion's investigation of the forthcoming Oregon Facility revealed no evidence that the Company is preparing to begin manufacturing there, suggesting that the Company is using the facility to hide large operating expenses as fraudulent capital expenditures.
Scorpion further alleged that the Company's growth is dependent upon unsustainable pricing strategies, such as using below-cost prices to undercut competitors by as much as 70% to 85%. Ultimately, the Scorpion Report concluded that Twist is "operating a Ponzi-like scheme that will end in bankruptcy."
On this news, the price of Twist common stock fell $7.57 per share, or nearly 20%, to close at $30.43 per share on November 15, 2022.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than February 10, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased or acquired Twist common stock, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Twist Bioscience Corporation Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or pallocco@bernlieb.com.
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2023-01-12T07:27:38+00:00
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kcbd.com
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ATLANTA — Caleb Wiley, Atlanta United's 18-year-old breakout star of the new MLS season, will get a further chance to shine on the international stage next week.
U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday that Wiley will be called up to the U.S. men's national team for next week's game against Mexico.
The Atlanta native, who came up through the Atlanta United Academy starting at the age of 11, will be making his debut for the U.S.
It comes after a hot start to the MLS season that has seen the left back evolve into more of an attacking winger, scoring three goals and registering two assists in seven MLS starts so far this year.
Last season, Wiley played in 26 matches for United in a more defensive-oriented position, scoring one goal and contributing two assists.
According to the club, Wiley will not miss any Atlanta United matches as a result of his participation with the U.S. team.
The U.S. match against Mexico, part of the Allstate Continental Clásico series, will take place on April 19 in Glendale, Arizona at 10 p.m. ET. It will be televised on TBS, Telemundo and Universo and be available via stream on HBO Max and Peacock.
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2023-04-12T19:41:00+00:00
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11alive.com
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https://www.11alive.com/article/sports/soccer/atlanta-united-atlanta-united-us-mens-national-team-mexico/85-506e5bc8-7041-4eb9-b36d-aaa05dfa53bd
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CHICAGO (AP) — Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it “Chonkosaurus.”
Joey Santore was kayaking with a friend along the Chicago River last weekend when they spotted the large snapping turtle sitting atop a large chain draped over what appear to be rotting logs.
He posted a jumpy video of the turtle on Twitter, labeling it the “Chicago River Snapper aka Chonkosaurus.”
In the video, Santore can be heard sounding stunned by the size of the turtle, which was displaying folds of flesh extending well beyond its shell.
“Look at this guy. We got a picture of this most beautiful sight. Look at the size of that … thing,” he says, using an expletive. “Look at that beast. Hey, how ya doing guy? You look good. You’re healthy.”
Chris Anchor, the chief wildlife biologist with Forest Preserves of Cook County, said the snapping turtle Santore filmed is quite rare, considering its apparent size. He said it’s also unusual for the reptiles to be seen basking along rivers, but it probably recently emerged from hibernation.
“So my guess is that this animal had crawled out of the river to try and gather as much heat as it could in the sunshine,” Anchor told WMAQ-TV.
While it’s difficult to determine exactly how large the turtle is from the video alone, Anchor called it “a very large individual.” And he noted that snapping turtles are not picky eaters.
“Turtles this big will consume anything they can get their mouth around,” he said, adding that anyone encountering a snapping turtle should not disturb it or try to catch it.
“Enjoy it. Leave it alone,” Anchor said.
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2023-05-12T16:55:15+00:00
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wcia.com
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https://www.wcia.com/news/national/chonkosaurus-kayakers-encounter-giant-snapping-turtle-along-chicago-river/
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Biden administration: Hospitals 'must' provide abortion services if life of mother is at risk
The Biden administration on Monday told hospitals that they "must" provide abortion services if the life of the mother is at risk, saying federal law on emergency treatment guidelines preempts state laws in jurisdictions that now ban the procedure without any exceptions following the Supreme Court's decision to end a constitutional right to abortion.
The Department of Health and Human Services cited requirements on medical facilities in the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). The law requires medical facilities to determine whether a person seeking treatment may be in labor or whether they face an emergency health situation — or one that could develop into an emergency — and to provide treatment.
"If a physician believes that a pregnant patient presenting at an emergency department is experiencing an emergency medical condition as defined by EMTALA, and that abortion is the stabilizing treatment necessary to resolve that condition, the physician must provide that treatment," the agency's guidance states. "When a state law prohibits abortion and does not include an exception for the life of the pregnant person — or draws the exception more narrowly than EMTALA's emergency medical condition definition — that state law is preempted."
Video above: Impassioned President Biden signs order on abortion access
The department said emergency conditions include "ectopic pregnancy, complications of pregnancy loss, or emergent hypertensive disorders, such as preeclampsia with severe features."
"It is critical that providers know that a physician or other qualified medical personnel's professional and legal duty to provide stabilizing medical treatment to a patient who presents to the emergency department and is found to have an emergency medical condition preempts any directly conflicting state law or mandate that might otherwise prohibit such treatment," HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra wrote in a letter to health care providers.
The department says its guidance doesn't reflect new policy, but merely reminds doctors and providers of their existing obligations under federal law.
"Under federal law, providers in emergency situations are required to provide stabilizing care to someone with an emergency medical condition, including abortion care if necessary, regardless of the state where they live," said Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. "CMS will do everything within our authority to ensure that patients get the care they need."
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2022-07-11T23:24:11+00:00
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wmur.com
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https://www.wmur.com/article/abortion-services-biden-administrations-says-doctors-must-provide-if-life-of-mother-is-at-risk/40579569
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire Portfolio Group ("Empire"), a leading Area Developer and Franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness, the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise, announced today it will open a new studio in the Charlotte, North Carolina neighborhood of Cotswold. The new studio will be located in Providence Plaza at 2935 Providence Road, Unit A103, Charlotte, NC 28211.
The studio will feature state-of-the-art fitness equipment with a large lobby area to encourage community members to socialize before and after class. The studio will be celebrating its grand opening on February 13, 2023, and will offer new member specials throughout the month, giving locals the chance to try out the heart rate-based interval training fitness franchise as a founding member.
The group workouts incorporate endurance, strength, and power to generate the 'Orange Effect' – which keeps calories burning for up to 24 hours after the 60-minute workout. The studio will also have Orangetheory's new personalized MaxHR algorithm, which updates heart rate zones in real-time to improve individual performance results. The studio treadmills and rowers are integrated with OTconnect technology, a proprietary platform that creates an ecosystem of data and feedback highlighting each member's total distance, average/max incline, max miles per hour, and total moving time as part of the Orangetheory Fitness mobile app.
As one of the world's fastest-growing franchise companies and a leader in the boutique fitness space, Orangetheory Fitness was originally introduced to Charlotte in 2014. Since then, popular demand has fueled the opening of now 15 total locations in the area, including two new studios that opened last month. "We're thrilled to continue expanding the Orangetheory footprint throughout the Charlotte area. Cotswold residents will now have the chance to benefit from the science-based, technology-tracked, one-hour workouts that help members at any level of fitness improve their overall health and well-being," said Empire's CEO, Adam Krell.
For more information on the Cotswold Orangetheory Fitness studio and membership packages, please call 980-443-6425. Additional information on Orangetheory Fitness is available at www.orangetheory.com. Follow Orangetheory Fitness on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and trends.
About Orangetheory
Orangetheory® (www.orangetheory.com) makes it simple to get More Life from your workout. One of the world's fastest-growing franchise companies, Orangetheory has developed a unique approach to fitness that blends a unique trifecta of science, coaching and technology that work together seamlessly to elevate participants' heart rates to help burn more calories. Backed by the science of excess post-exercise oxygen consumption (EPOC), Orangetheory workouts incorporate endurance, strength and power to generate the "Orange Effect," whereby participants keep burning calories for up to 24 hours after a 60-minute workout. Orangetheory franchisees have opened over 1,500 studios in all 50 U.S. states and 25 countries.
About Empire Portfolio Group
Empire Portfolio Group, founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, is a leading franchisee and area representative of Orangetheory Fitness. Empire has over 130 Orangetheory Fitness studios across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit empireportfolio.com.
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2023-01-30T15:28:49+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2023/01/30/empire-portfolio-group-opens-new-cotswold-nc-orangetheory-fitness-studio/
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By JOHN HANNA (AP Political Writer)
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas is banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports from kindergarten through college, the first of several possible new laws restricting the rights of transgender people pushed through by Republican legislators over the wishes of the Democratic governor.
The Legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s third veto in three years of a bill to ban transgender athletes, and came a day after state lawmakers passed a broad bathroom bill. Nineteen other states have imposed restrictions on transgender athletes, most recently Wyoming.
The Kansas law takes effect July 1 and is among several hundred proposals that Republican lawmakers across the U.S. have pursued this year to push back on LGBTQ rights. Kansas lawmakers who back the ban are also pursuing proposals to end gender-affirming care for minors and restrict restroom use.
The measure approved by Kansas lawmakers Tuesday not only would prevent transgender people from using public restrooms, locker rooms and other facilities associated with their gender identities but also bars them from changing their name or gender on their driver’s licenses. Kelly is expected to veto that.
“It’s a scary time to be raising a trans child in Kansas,” said Cat Poland, a lifelong Kansas resident and mother of three who coordinates a Gay-Straight Alliance at her 13-year-old trans son’s school about 40 miles (65 kilometers) northwest of Wichita. “We may face the very real threat of having to move, and it’s heartbreaking.”
The ban demonstrates the clout of religious conservatives, reflected in the 2022 platform of the Kansas Republican Party: “We believe God created man and woman,” and echoes many Republicans’ beliefs that their constituents don’t like any cultural shift toward acceptance.
“I wish it was 1960, and, you know, little Johnny’s a boy and Mary’s a girl, and that’s how it is, period,” Republican state Rep. John Eplee, a 70-year-old doctor, said during a committee discussion of the bathroom bill.
LGBTQ-rights advocates say its part of a national campaign from rightwing traditionalists to erase transgender, non-binary, gender-queer and gender-fluid people from American society.
Alex Poland, an eighth-grade cross-country runner who hopes to play baseball next year, said he thinks legislators are pursuing “bills against children” who “haven’t done anything to harm anyone” because they don’t know many trans people.
Alex, who went with his mother to lobby for trans rights at the Statehouse last week, said it’s good for the mental health of trans kids to be allowed to play on teams associated with their gender identities, and that most kids don’t care.
It’s mostly adults who “care so much about what the trans kids are doing,” Alex said.
The first state law on transgender athletes, in Idaho in 2020, came after conservatives retrenched from the national backlash over a short-lived 2016 bathroom law in North Carolina. In Kansas, conservatives’ biggest obstacle has been Kelly, who narrowly won reelection last year after pitching herself as a political centrist.
Conservative Republicans in Kansas fell short of the two-thirds majorities in both legislative chambers needed to override Kelly’s vetoes of the transgender athlete bills in 2021 and 2022. But this year, the House voted 84-40 to override her veto, exactly what supporters needed. The vote was 28-12 in the Senate, one more than a two-thirds majority.
Across the U.S., supporters of such bans argue that they keep competition fair. Track and field last month barred transgender athletes from international competition, adopting the same rules that swimming did last year.
Supporters argue that they’re also making sure cisgendered girls and women don’t lose the scholarships and other opportunities that didn’t exist for them decades ago.
“Over the past 50 years, females have finally been able to celebrate our differences and create a division that enabled us to achieve athletic endeavors similar to our male counterparts,” Caroline Bruce McAndrew, a former Olympic swimmer and member from the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame from Wichita, testified to lawmakers.
LGBTQ-rights advocates acknowledge that arguments about competition resonate outside Republicans’ conservative base because of the longstanding assumption that men and boys are naturally stronger than women and girls.
They’re also frustrated that the debate often focuses on whether transgender athletes have or can win championships.
Hudson Taylor, a three-time All-American collegiate wrestler said youth sports should be about learning discipline, “healthy habits,” and having fun in a supportive environment. He founded and leads the pro-LGBTQ group Athlete Ally.
“There’s been a professionalization of youth sports over the last 40 years,” Taylor said. “So often, the legislators and people who oppose trans-athlete inclusion really go directly to the most elite, top talent, Olympic-hopeful athletes.”
The Kansas measure bans transgender athletes from women’s and girls’ teams starting in kindergarten, even though sports and other extra-curricular activities aren’t overseen by the Kansas State High School Activities Association until the seventh grade.
That’s one reason LGBTQ-rights advocates are skeptical that the true issue is fair competition. Another is the scarcity of transgender female athletes.
The state association said three transgender girls competed in sports in grades 7-12 this year, two of them seniors. Taylor said transgender athletes in college likely number fewer than 500. The NCAA says about 219,000 women play collegiate sports.
The international track and field ban doesn’t affect a single transgender female athlete.
Cat Poland, the Kansas mother with a trans son, said: “They just keep taking the next, the next step, the next step, until where are trans people supposed to go? Where can they can exist to be safe and live happy and fulfilling lives?”
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2023-04-05T21:34:47+00:00
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bostonherald.com
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https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/04/05/kansas-bans-transgender-athletes-from-womens-girls-sports/
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Happy Wednesday afternoon! Here is a look at your latest Storm Team 11 forecast for the week ahead.
Today: Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. South winds 10 mph or less, becoming southwest this afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tonight: A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. South winds 10 mph or less. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Temperature falls to around 60 in the afternoon. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Light winds.
Friday: Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid-60s. Southwest winds 10 mph or less.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid-60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid-40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday: Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Enjoy the rest of your afternoon.
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2022-10-12T19:23:49+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/wjhl-weather/forecast/tri-cities-afternoon-weather-forecast-for-wednesday-oct-12/
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Phi_FG J.Elliott 25, 11:16. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:44. Key Plays: Minshew 48 pass to A.Brown; Minshew 3 run on 3rd-and-9.
Phi_Sweat 42 interception return (J.Elliott kick), 9:18.
Dal_E.Elliott 1 run (Maher kick), 1:52. Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:26. Key Plays: Prescott 13 run on 3rd-and-5; Prescott 8 pass to Gallup on 3rd-and-5; Prescott 10 run.
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Dal_Lamb 36 pass from Prescott (Maher kick), 11:34. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:18. Key Plays: Kearse 2 interception return to Philadelphia 47; Prescott 7 pass to Lamb on 3rd-and-15.
Phi_Minshew 1 run (J.Elliott kick), 7:08. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 4:26. Key Plays: B.Scott kick return to Philadelphia 26; Minshew 25 pass to Goedert; Minshew 19 pass to Q.Watkins; Minshew 7 pass to A.Brown on 3rd-and-5; Gainwell 11 run.
Dal_FG Maher 21, 1:49. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:19. Key Plays: Prescott 26 pass to Lamb on 3rd-and-7; Prescott 4 pass to Lamb on 3rd-and-3; Prescott 14 pass to Lamb.
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Phi_FG J.Elliott 47, :06. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 1:43. Key Plays: Minshew 20 pass to Goedert on 3rd-and-4; Minshew 6 pass to D.Smith on 3rd-and-6.
Phi_D.Smith 14 pass from Minshew (J.Elliott kick), 9:00. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:37. Key Plays: Minshew 22 pass to Goedert; Minshew 20 pass to Gainwell on 3rd-and-9; Minshew 12 pass to A.Brown.
Dal_FG Maher 44, 5:01. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:59. Key Plays: E.Elliott 1 run on 3rd-and-2; E.Elliott 22 run on 4th-and-1; Prescott 13 pass to Pollard.
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Dal_Gallup 12 pass from Prescott (Maher kick), 2:12. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 1:59. Key Play: Prescott 21 pass to Schultz.
Phi_D.Smith 9 pass from Minshew (J.Elliott kick), 9:59. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:13. Key Plays: Sanders 2 run on 3rd-and-2; Minshew 16 pass to D.Smith; Minshew 19 pass to D.Smith on 3rd-and-10; Minshew 14 pass to A.Brown on 3rd-and-6.
Dal_Lamb 7 pass from Prescott (Maher kick), 5:49. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:10. Key Plays: Prescott 24 pass to Ferguson; Prescott 52 pass to Hilton on 3rd-and-30; Prescott 13 pass to Pollard.
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Dal_FG Maher 48, 2:19. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:00. Key Plays: Bland 0 interception return to Dallas 40; Prescott 16 pass to Schultz; Prescott 10 pass to Lamb.
Dal_FG Maher 26, 1:41. Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 00:26. Key Plays: Prescott 16 run; Prescott 4 run on 3rd-and-7.
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RUSHING_Philadelphia, Sanders 21-65, Gainwell 4-17, Minshew 4-5. Dallas, Elliott 16-55, Prescott 6-41, Pollard 9-19.
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PASSING_Philadelphia, Minshew 24-40-2-355. Dallas, Prescott 27-35-1-347.
RECEIVING_Philadelphia, Smith 8-113, Brown 6-103, Gainwell 4-41, Goedert 3-67, Watkins 1-19, Pascal 1-6, Sanders 1-6. Dallas, Lamb 10-120, Pollard 6-61, Gallup 4-36, Schultz 3-43, Hilton 1-52, Ferguson 1-24, Elliott 1-6, N.Brown 1-5.
PUNT RETURNS_Philadelphia, None. Dallas, None.
KICKOFF RETURNS_Philadelphia, B.Scott 2-54. Dallas, Turpin 1-31.
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TACKLES-ASSISTS-SACKS_Philadelphia, Edwards 8-6-0, Epps 5-1-0, Blankenship 4-4-0, Joseph 4-1-0, Reddick 4-0-2, White 3-3-.5, Maddox 3-0-1, Williams 3-0-0, Slay 2-1-0, Bradberry 2-0-0, Cox 2-0-0, J.Scott 2-0-0, Watkins 2-0-0, Sweat 1-2-1.5, Graham 1-1-.5, Suh 1-1-.5, Hargrave 1-0-0, P.Johnson 1-0-0, Minshew 1-0-0, Davis 0-2-0. Dallas, Wright 6-2-0, Wilson 6-1-0, Hooker 5-0-0, Barr 4-3-0, Bland 4-1-0, Clark 2-2-0, Lawrence 2-2-0, Kearse 2-1-0, Parsons 2-1-0, Diggs 2-0-0, Gallimore 1-1-0, Watkins 1-1-0, Alexander 1-0-0, Gifford 1-0-0, Mukuamu 1-0-0, Bohanna 0-2-0, Armstrong 0-1-0, Odighizuwa 0-1-0.
INTERCEPTIONS_Philadelphia, Sweat 1-42. Dallas, Kearse 1-2, Bland 1-0.
MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.
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OFFICIALS_Referee Alex Kemp, Ump Mike Morton, HL Danny Short, LJ Jeff Bergman, FJ John Jenkins, SJ Dale Shaw, BJ Scott Helverson, Replay Mike Chase.
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2022-12-25T01:35:24+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/Dallas-40-Philadelphia-34-17676341.php
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As the Republican field grows and continues to take shape, Iowa is still the first state for candidates to face the scrutiny of voters, so they are all testing the waters in the Hawkeye State.
Copyright 2023 Iowa Public Radio
As the Republican field grows and continues to take shape, Iowa is still the first state for candidates to face the scrutiny of voters, so they are all testing the waters in the Hawkeye State.
Copyright 2023 Iowa Public Radio
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2023-05-25T21:27:31+00:00
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wboi.org
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https://www.wboi.org/2023-05-25/iowa-is-an-early-battleground-for-republican-presidential-contenders
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Full list of this season's holiday must-haves featured on OprahDaily.com
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivet Utility announced today that the MAVEN Jumpsuit is included in 2022 Oprah's Favorite Things holiday gifts list, featured on OprahDaily.com and in the Winter issue of O Quarterly, on newsstands November 1. The Oprah's Favorite Things annual list is a must-have holiday shopping guide with the most decadent desserts, ingenious gadgets, and finest finds in home, fashion, and beauty. This year's list features a variety of wonderful items for you and your loved ones, most of which have been selected from small businesses. To shop the full list of items please visit: https://www.oprahdaily.com/oprah-favorite-things-2022. Rivet Utility's The MAVEN Jumpsuit will be available for purchase at www.rivetutility.com, and in the Oprah's Favorite Things gift guide exclusively in Amazon's store at amazon.com/oprah, as well as via the Amazon shopping app for customers to conveniently shop anytime, anywhere.
As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com, "A jumpsuit is my living, working, traveling uniform. I think I own more jumpsuits from this L.A. brand than any other. This one is made from the softest French terry. And since it zips up and down, bathroom breaks are a breeze."
The MAVEN is a well-fitting, comfortable, versatile jumpsuit to take you from day to night made from soft heather grey French terry fabric to move and groove with you. As with all Rivet Utility Jumpsuits, the MAVEN is made in Downtown Los Angeles and retails for $295.
Twelve lucky readers will have the chance to win all 104 items on Oprah's Favorite Things List in the 12-Day Give-O-Way Sweepstakes (https://www.oprahdaily.com/12days-2022) which runs from November 11 through November 22.
The Winter issue of O Quarterly, featuring the Rivet Utility MAVEN Jumpsuit on this year's list, hits newsstands nationwide on November 1.
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Rivet Utility is a women-led brand built around the idea of problem solving. We make one thing— jumpsuits. The BEST jumpsuits for every occasion. A whole outfit in one, designed to take away the daily stress of finding something to wear.
Founder Daun Dees, mother of 5, spent two years in R+D to create the right fit for Rivet Utility. All jumpsuits are made with zippers so it's an easy zip in— and more importantly— easy zip out. Creating a marriage of elegance and utility with the core collection and exciting specific pieces that are launched each season.
Rivet Utility is committed to creating quality products sustainably and ethically and is currently sold on Net-A-Porter, GOOP, Saks, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.
Fans of Rivet Utility, who have been photographed in the brand include Gwyneth Paltrow, Chelsea Handler, Demi Moore, Jodie Comer, Jordana Brewster, Camila Morrone, Jessica Seinfeld, Jennifer Meyer, Barbara Sturm, Sara Foster among others.
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2022-11-02T02:07:37+00:00
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kwch.com
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https://www.kwch.com/prnewswire/2022/11/02/rivet-utility-maven-jumpsuit-selected-one-oprahs-favorite-things-2022/
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SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla. (WFLA) — A timelapse showed a storm surge hit Sanibel, Florida, on Wednesday as Hurricane Ian came ashore.
A traffic camera captured the video of high winds and floodwaters completely submerging an intersection on the island. The timelapse shows Periwinkle Way and Casa Ybel Road in Sanibel. Twitter user @BirdingPeepWx said the camera recorded conditions deteriorating over a period of 30 minutes, from noon to 12:30 p.m.
Another Twitter user shared this video of the storm surge impacting Marco Island.
Storm surges are often considered the greatest threat to life and property during hurricanes, according to the National Hurricane Center. Of the roughly 1,500 people who died during Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the NHC says many lost their lives directly or indirectly as a result of storm surge.
The NHC explains that storm surges are “an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides.” They can cause extreme flooding, like that seen in Naples where cars were submerged and a child was reportedly almost swept away.
Surges form as winds from the storm push water toward the land, causing it to pile up. Because of their complexity, the NHC says even the slightest changes in the storm – whether it be intensity, speed, size, central pressure, or approach to the coast, or the shape and features of the coast – can alter a storm surge.
Hurricane Ian made landfall as a powerful Category 4 hurricane near Cayo Costa, bringing maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. It’s one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamping city streets with water and smashing trees along Florida’s western coast.
The Associated Press and Storyful contributed to this report.
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2022-09-29T00:19:40+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/what-does-a-storm-surge-look-like-check-out-this-timelapse-from-hurricane-ian/
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Trump wanted to use IRS to target foes, former chief of staff says
(CNN) - Former President Donald Trump’s former White house chief of staff John Kelly says Trump repeatedly told him he wanted the Internal Revenue Service to investigate his political foes.
Kelly told the New York Times former FBI Director James Comey and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe were among the people Trump wanted the IRS to investigate.
The pair, both fierce critics of Trump, were ultimately selected for intensive tax audits.
The Times noted earlier this year that the odds of any one person being selected for the audit are about 1 in 30,600. That raises questions about how two of Trump’s most visible critics were both selected.
Earlier this year, the IRS denied any “politically motivated audits.”
And Kelly told the Times he believes he guided Trump away from seeking out such investigations during his tenure as chief of staff.
Still, earlier this year, the head of the IRS asked a watchdog to investigate the decision to conduct audits on the pair.
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2022-11-14T19:05:25+00:00
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wafb.com
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https://www.wafb.com/2022/11/14/trump-wanted-use-irs-target-foes-former-chief-staff-says/
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — NATO members Turkey and Greece can resolve their disputes through peaceful means and dialogue, Turkey’s defense minister said after talks with his Greek counterpart Tuesday, in the latest sign of easing tensions between the rival neighbors.
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Greece's Nikos Panagiotopoulos toured areas devastated by a powerful earthquake in early February during a rare visit by the Greek official. The trip is part of efforts to tamp down tensions over long-standing disputes, including maritime boundaries and drilling rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
Greece was among the first countries to offer help to Turkey following the earthquake and the outpouring of support led to a de-escalation of tensions. Turkey for its part, offered its condolences and support following a deadly train crash in northern Greece.
“I hope that as two civilized countries, Turkey and Greece can solve these problems within the framework of good neighborly relations ... through peaceful means and methods and amid mutual respect and dialogue,” Akar told reporters.
“Our hope and expectation is that the positive, constructive atmosphere we experienced after the earthquake disaster will continue ... and the doors of dialogue will remain open,” he said.
The two ministers flew over the earthquake-affected areas by helicopter and held talks in Hatay, the hardest hit province. Meanwhile, Notis Mitarachi, Greece's minister for migration and asylum, visited a refugee camp on the Turkish-Syrian border.
Panagiotopoulos said: “The symbolic message that comes from tragedies and natural disasters of this scale go far beyond any disagreement and differences that we may have. They may act as a lever to reduce tension and create the circumstances to facilitate better communication between the two sides.”
“The aim ... - and we must work toward that, - is to create an atmosphere of cooperation and stability between our two countries,” he added.
Greece and Turkey resumed high-level meetings following the earthquake, including talks aimed at boosting trade and other cooperation in areas unrelated to the disputes.
Prior to that, tensions had flared in 2020 over exploratory drilling rights in areas in the Mediterranean Sea where Greece and Cyprus claim their own exclusive economic zone, leading to a naval standoff.
Turkey had also blasted Greece for maintaining a military presence on eastern Greek islands that it maintains violates international treaties. Greece countered that it faces a direct threat from Turkey, which has a significant military presence in the Turkish coast near the islands,
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2023-04-04T16:39:30+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/world/article/greek-minister-makes-rare-visit-to-turkey-as-17877902.php
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Oklahoma State wrestling finishes strong to defeat Stanford
STILLWATER — Moments after Oklahoma State wrestler Kaden Gfeller was awarded a point for being slapped in the face in the third period of his match, Stanford’s Charlie Darracott made another move that knocked Gfeller’s headgear off his head.
Gfeller shot a glance toward Darracott, and perhaps offered a few words as he picked up the headgear with his left hand and began waving for noise from the Gallagher-Iba Arena crowd with his right.
With the fans firmly behind him, Gfeller stepped back to the middle of the mat and promptly finished off his victory that sparked the seventh-ranked Cowboys to a 25-9 victory over Stanford on Sunday afternoon.
Gfeller’s 9-5 decision over Darracott at 157 pounds put OSU ahead 9-3, and the Cowboys won four of the remaining six matches for their fourth straight dual victory.
Gfeller appeared to voice his opinion to Darracott once the match ended and OSU coach John Smith had to come onto the mat to make sure the scuffle didn’t escalate. But for the most part, Gfeller maintained his composure against an attack Smith felt was over the line.
“The guy should’ve probably been kicked out,” Smith said. “He went to his head, like, three times. The official needs to take care of that. Get out there and get in the middle of it. What am I doing out there trying to control the guy? The kid was out of control. Hands to the face, a couple cheap shots in the match.
“(Gfeller has) been a strong staple for us as far as a guy going out and competing hard.”
More:Oklahoma State wrestling teammates appreciate Reece Witcraft's 'inspiring' sacrifice
Now 13-2 on the season and 7-1 in Big 12 action, OSU is rolling at a good time. Next week includes the season’s second Bedlam dual, this one at GIA, followed by a trip to Iowa to conclude the regular season ahead of the Big 12 Championships on March 4-5 in Tulsa.
The Cowboys lost just three matches, all to higher ranked opponents at 125, 149 and 165.
After Gfeller’s win, OSU’s Wyatt Sheets went to overtime in an eventual 4-2 loss to 2021 national champion Shane Griffith.
From there, Dustin Plott and Travis Wittlake posted easy victories at 174 and 184 pounds, respectively, then Luke Surber sealed the team victory with a second-period pin of Nick Stemmet at 197.
Coming off a loss at South Dakota State on Friday in which he was ridden for nearly five minutes, Surber needed a good response, and he surprised his coach with the dominant victory. Surber had three first-period takedowns, then got the pin 35 seconds into the second.
“It looked like he had a purpose, like he was a little bit embarrassed from last (match),” Smith said. “Sometimes it takes a little bit of humiliation to get going again. I wasn’t expecting that out of him today, so it was good to see.”
OSU will host Bedlam at 7 p.m. Thursday, available on ESPN+.
Sunday’s results
At Gallagher-Iba Arena, Stillwater
OKLAHOMA STATE 25, STANFORD 9
125: Nico Provo, Stan., dec. Reece Witcraft, 5-2
133: Daton Fix, OSU, dec. Jackson DiSario, 6-1
141: Carter Young, OSU, dec. Jason Miranda, 6-3
149: Jaden Abas, Stan., dec. Victor Voinovich, 6-5
157: Kaden Gfeller, OSU, dec. Charlie Darracott, 9-5
165: Shane Griffith, Stan., dec. Wyatt Sheets, 4-2, SV
174: Dustin Plott, OSU, dec. Tyler Eischens, 11-5
184: Travis Wittlake, OSU, major dec. Brook Byers, 18-9
197: Luke Surber, OSU, pinned Nick Stemmet, 3:35
HWT: Konner Doucet, OSU, dec. Peter Ming, 7-2
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2023-02-12T22:47:50+00:00
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oklahoman.com
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https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2023/02/12/oklahoma-state-wrestling-finishes-strong-defeats-stanford/69894706007/
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(WJHL) Janette Gaines and Josh Baldwin, two of the cast members of the 1940’s USA Radio Show tell us about the upcoming performances of the show by the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre. The show runs from Thursdays through Sundays, July 7 – 16. To purchase tickets, call the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010 or go online to www. jonesboroughtheatre.com.
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2023-06-21T15:34:55+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/daytime-tri-cities/jonesborough-repertory-theatre-to-open-the-1940s-usa-radio-show/
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Parashat Va’etchanan presents a grim forecast of the Jews’ fortune. God says that, following their entry into the land of Israel, the Jews would sin, resulting in their exile. The Torah then states, “And there you shall serve gods, the work of men’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see nor hear, nor eat, nor smell” (Deuteronomy 4:28).
This sentence may describe further sins the Jewish People would commit once driven out of Israel. Yet one could also look at it another way, not as a description of sin but as part of the initial punishment Am Yisrael would bear.
Abarbanel describes the punishment as follows: once exiled, the Jews would worship idols. Although they would be aware of the false nature of these idols, they would be forced to serve them in order to protect themselves and save their lives. Despite their recognition in their hearts of their true God, they would have no choice but to pray to idols and lie about their true belief, a torturous punishment indeed (Abarbanel, Deuteronomy 4:25).
Biur agrees that the sentence is descriptive of punishment yet sees the punishment differently. Biur suggests that, in exile, we would find ourselves in a foreign culture imbued with a value system contrary to Torah. To restate Biur, there is no greater punishment than the soul drowning in the abomination of sin from which one cannot escape. There is no worse soulful pain than recognizing the evil of one’s actions but not being able to stop – having become so accustomed to committing this sin (Biur, Deuteronomy 4:28).
Nehama Leibowitz, who cites the Abarbanel and Biur, notes that these two commentators reflect the challenges of their respective generations. Abarbanel lived in Spain in the latter part of the fifteenth century during the period of the Spanish Inquisition when the Catholic Church demanded that Jews worship their man-god or face death. Hence, Abarbanel sees the biblical punishment as a reflection of his generation’s experience. At the risk of being killed, Jews had no choice but to outwardly leave their faith.
The Biur was penned by Moses Mendelssohn and others in eighteenth-century Western Europe. The challenge of that generation was the enlightenment that ensnared the Jewish People and caused rampant assimilation. The threat was not physical but spiritual. For Biur, our Torah speaks of Jews who leave the faith not because their lives are threatened but because they have been beguiled by the prevailing zeitgeist.
In truth, Abarbanel and Biur speak of the physical and spiritual tasks that we face throughout history. What these challenges share is the promise that immediately follows in the text: somehow, against all odds, we will extricate ourselves from that exile and return to God – in fulfillment of God’s covenant with the Jewish People. As the Torah states, “And from there you will seek the Lord your God” (Deuteronomy 4:29).
Parashat Va’etchanan is always read on Shabbat Nachamu (the Shabbat of Comfort), the Shabbat after the Fast of the Ninth of Av. Appropriately, we read the portion that promises that, no matter the darkness of exile, the light of redemption will prevail.
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Parsha: Va’etchanan
Aug. 12 at 7:41 p.m.
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2022-08-08T18:09:47+00:00
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CHICAGO — The United States may be hurtling toward a freight rail strike, one that spill over into passenger service in much of the country. Railroads are cutting shipments, Amtrak has stopped some passenger routes. The sticking point isn't pay. It's the tough lifestyle railroading imposes on people who drive trains, long shifts, lots of nights away, and the need to be on-call, able to get to work in two hours or less, for weeks on end.
On a normal day about 7,000 freight trains crisscross, according to the Association of American Railroads the United states, hauling most of the stuff that makes the economy work. But, this whole system could shut down later this week, because the people who drive these trains for a living are so angry, according to Dennis Pierce who's president of the engineer's union, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen.
"I have never seen this level of anger," Pierce says. "Animosity, acrimony, you pick the word, he says. "That means they're pissed off, 'cause they are." He says even though freight train engineers and conductors haven't had a raise in three years, that's not the issue. "They do not have days off. They do not have a schedule." They're on call, Pierce says, for weeks on end.
Engineers and conductors want more predictable, and flexible, schedules
Railroad engineers and conductors are paid well, typically about $100,000 a year. Even so, former engineer Millie Hood who drove trains 38 years for Burlington Northern Santa Fe says the occupation is brutal. "Yeah, it sucks the life right out of you," Hood says. "You're constantly thinking about the job. when I got off work, I'd go home and go to sleep and I immediately know when I get up that they could call me to go to work."
Engineers and conductors want more predictable, and flexible, schedules. Two unions representing engineers and conductors have been bargaining with the railroads along with 10 other unions representing other railroad workers, for close to three years.
The upshot of all that talking is a compromise hammered this summer out by a Presidential Emergency Board appointed by President Biden. It would offer rail workers the biggest pay hike in decades boosting railroad wages 24% by 2024. But it doesn't get at the work schedule issues, and Pierce says the railroads can do better.
"Union Pacific reported its best year ever last year," Pierce says. "And that's like 160 years-worth of best years, billions of dollars in profits. They can afford everything their employees are asking for. ... "Like hiring enough employees to cover for employees absences when engineers or conductors need time off on short notice."
Still, all the other railroad unions have tentatively signed off on the proposal currently on the table. The engineers and conductors are holding out and they could trigger a strike Friday morning.
A railroad strike could mean "people are not going to be able to make it home"
That would cause immediate problems for manufacturers, says Lee Sanders with the American Bakers Association. This is nationwide. And a broad range of manufacturers who get parts, packaging and raw material delivered by rail would be effected.
"If we don't get the ingredients that we need to our plants, we won't be able to make the products that we need to get our wholesome products to the consumers," Sanders says.
So, empty shelves are a possibility. Farmers are worried too about shipping grain. Dangerous chemicals have already stopped moving. Especially valuable goods are next, and passengers are getting stranded too.
Amtrak is already shutting down some of its long-distance routes. Like the Southwest Chief, from Chicago to Los Angeles, the Silver Star, from New York to Miami and the Empire Builder from Chicago to Portland and Seattle. That's because, outside of the Northeast, most Amtrak trains use tracks that are owned and operated by the big freight railroads. So, if there's a strike, those trains can't run.
At Union Station in Kansas City, Tia Henderson and her baby daughter waited Tuesday for their regular train to St. Louis.
"People need to travel back and forth. People that don't have as much finances, that don't have a car," Henderson says. "So I feel like them stopping that'll be a horrible thing to do because people are not going to be able to make it home."
So a railroad strike could cost billions of dollars and derail lots of travel plans. It's a political nightmare for the party in power. The Biden administration is leaning on the railroads, and holdout unions to come to an agreement.
If they don't and there's a strike, or a lock out, Congress will likely move to force the two sides to accept a deal, and go back to work.
Copyright 2022 KCUR 89.3
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Over the past few years, authorities have arrested more than 200 gang members in an unexpected place: the tree-lined suburbs along the Hudson River in New York.
Drug traffickers with ties to the Bloods, the Latin Kings and other gangs have put down roots there. Authorities say they brought shootings and stabbings with them.
Middletown, N.Y., is 90 minutes northwest of the city. On West Main Street, you can find tidy brick buildings from the 1800s, a brew pub, and a restaurant that sells fresh mussels and escargot.
But last month, a law enforcement task force used helicopters and SWAT teams to find something else: more than two dozen suspected members of the Bloods street gang, accused of racketeering, conspiracy and drug charges that could send them to prison for a decade.
An indictment says the group operated like a criminal machine, pushing cocaine, marijuana and heroin from the Bronx into New York's northern suburbs. For three months, court papers say, authorities tracked them using wiretaps and cameras set up on telephone poles and trees.
Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is best known for prosecuting Wall Street executives. But he says preventing gang bloodshed is his top priority.
It all began when he sat down in upstate New York with a group of moms almost three years ago.
"When you think, what is the worst thing you can hear from somebody?" Bharara recalls. "It was this: A mother there talked about how she had lost her own son to gang violence in Newburgh, N.Y., and it made a big impression on me and the other people in that room. And then when you think, what could be worse than that? We listened to the next mom who spoke who said she had lost two sons."
Violent crime is at historic lows in New York City. But here in Middletown, reports of violence ticked up last year, and some neighboring cities like Newburgh have the highest rate of attacks per capita in the state.
One incident, a stabbing connected to the Bloods gang last summer, took place at a local diner along one of Middletown's busy thoroughfares. On a chilly recent morning, as parents walked their children to school, Ruben Rivera arrived to pick up his breakfast.
Rivera has lived in Middletown for more than 20 years, raising nine children. It used to be quiet. No more, he says: "No. No. You gotta do something. No."
A few years ago, Rivera says he got mugged by a man carrying a knife. Now, he tells his youngest daughter to stay inside at night.
Ten minutes away, at the Middletown Police Department, an officer takes an accident report in the front room while Lt. Greg Metakes describes the gang presence in the city.
"Whereas in the past it was somewhat, I guess you could say underground, now they're a little more open, more willing to display colors and things of that nature," Metakes says.
Back in New York City, the sheer number of law enforcement officers makes it hard for big gangs to meet openly there the way they did back in the 1980s, so many gang members who have left state prison have migrated north. Less heat, more opportunity.
And that opportunity is focusing on Orange County, home to Newburgh and Middletown, all too often for the liking of District Attorney Frank Phillips. He's working out of a nondescript office building these days, after Hurricane Irene left six inches of water in his grand-jury room. Then, the mold set in.
But Phillips, who's served as the top county prosecutor since 1986, has another plague on his mind: gang leaders in his community.
"These aren't the drug addicted street urchins who are being swept up there for statistical purposes," he says. "These are the real movers and shakers behind the level of violence that's being committed upon our citizens throughout the county."
Phillips welcomes help from federal authorities who have the resources to wiretap gang members and conduct surveillance.
"If they can keep taking the top echelons down, I think that will go a long way to keeping a lid on the violence as best we can," he says.
The man on the front lines is FBI agent James Gagliano. He runs the Safe Streets Task Force in the area — 10 FBI agents and 20 more officers from federal, state and local agencies.
"We use these drug cases to, you know, to compel cooperation, which in turn allows us to go after the folks that are doing the shootings and the stabbings," Gagliano says.
The strategy works like this: Long before they bring any criminal charges, investigators try to identify the key leaders in the gang. They look at whether those kingpins may have prior drug and weapons convictions, which expose them to decades more in the federal prisons.
That leverage could help prosecutors pressure them to plead guilty.
Deputy U.S. Attorney Richard Zabel, a former gang prosecutor, says if gang members cooperate with authorities, they can unlock other mysteries.
"Often ... we are able to solve what have been unsolved homicides, long-term unsolved homicides," Zabel says.
Gagliano, the FBI agent, says he has a bigger responsibility than just solving crimes. He coaches basketball to kids from the rougher neighborhoods.
"It also gives me an opportunity to interface with some of these young kids at a young age before the Bloods or the Latin Kings or La Eme or the Benkard Barrio Kings or Mad Drama or any of these other gangs get their claws into these kids," Gagliano says.
He still watches some kids follow a dangerous path, but Gagliano says he has the attitude of a guy who watches forests. He'll clear out the dead wood, but stick around to help the young trees grow straight.
Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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2023-04-12T04:19:09+00:00
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kosu.org
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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobblers Direct, the online spin-off of the world's largest and most trusted shoe, boot, belt, and handbag repair company, is pleased to partner with DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse to offer high quality shoe repair services in all 500+ stores across the country.
Shoe repair is a rapidly growing need, and with few local cobblers left to meet the demand, the new partnership with Cobblers Direct gives DSW customers instant, nationwide access to expert shoe repair. And with mastery earned from over a century of careful craftsmanship, the artisans at Cobblers Direct deliver customers a world-class repair experience.
"DSW is hyper-focused on delighting our customers, offering diverse brands and delivering products with speed, and we coordinate with the best partners to make our business succeed," said DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse President Doug Howe. "We want customers to enjoy and get the most out of their purchases, so if they ever need a product repair, DSW's partnership with Cobblers Direct ensures convenient access to highly experienced and skilled repair services."
The new shoe repair program allows customers to simply scan a QR code at their local DSW store, place an order on a smart device, and then hand their items to a DSW associate at the counter. Cobblers Direct works closely with the customer to understand their repair needs, completes the repairs, and when finished, the customer simply returns to the same DSW store for pick-up.
"We believe that repairing shoes, boots, and bags – and not throwing them away – will lead to a healthier planet and happier humanity", says Stephen Kelly, Co-Founder and CEO of Cobblers Direct. "Together with DSW, shoe lovers all over the country now have easy access to expert repair services so they can enjoy their beloved items once again."
For more information, visit DSW Shoe Repair Services.
Cobblers Direct, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is the online spin-off the world's largest shoe repair company – The Shoe Hospitals – who have been repairing shoes, boots, belts, handbags, and all-things-leather since 1906. The company seeks to encourage consumers to "repair over replace" by making the highest quality craftsmanship available to anyone, anywhere. Cobblers Direct is powered by lifelong cobblers who love their craft. For more information, visit www.cobblersdirect.com or email support@cobblersdirect.com.
Designer Brands is one of the world's largest designers, producers and retailers of the most recognizable footwear brands and accessories, transforming and defining the footwear industry by inspiring self-expression across every facet of its enterprise. Through its portfolio of world-class owned brands, led by the industry-setting Vince Camuto brand, Designer Brands delivers on-trend footwear and accessories through its robust direct-to-consumer omni-channel infrastructure, featuring a billion-dollar digital commerce business and nearly 650 stores across the US and Canada. Its retailing operations under the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and The Shoe Company banners deliver current, in-line footwear and accessories from most of the largest national brands in the industry and hold leading market share positions in key product categories across Women's, Men's and Kid's in the US and Canada. Designer Brands also distributes its owned brands through select wholesale relationships while leveraging its design and sourcing expertise to build private label product for national retailers. Designer Brands Inc. is also committed to being a difference maker in the world, taking steps forward to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the footwear industry and supporting our global community and the health of our planet through donating more than six million pairs of shoes to the global non-profit Soles4Souls. More information can be found at www.designerbrands.com.
Kari Kelly
(310) 760-1606
kari@cobblersdirect.com
Designer Brands
mediarelations@designerbrands.com
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2022-11-02T14:36:57+00:00
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https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/11/02/dsw-cobblers-direct-launch-shoe-repair-services-nationwide/
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A marine scientist tells KNTV a blast of cold Pacific water has more anchovies swimming closer to shore. Birds pick the anchovies out of the water and then drop them on their way back to their nests.
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A marine scientist tells KNTV a blast of cold Pacific water has more anchovies swimming closer to shore. Birds pick the anchovies out of the water and then drop them on their way back to their nests.
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2022-07-04T11:18:13+00:00
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https://www.mainepublic.org/2022-07-04/people-on-social-media-say-fish-have-been-falling-from-the-sky-in-san-francisco
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Video shows failed robbery attempt at nail salon as customers ignore would-be robber
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A video has been released this week showing an attempted robbery at a nail salon that didn’t go as planned.
According to Atlanta News First, the incident occurred on Monday at the Nail First salon located about 20 minutes outside of downtown Atlanta.
The would-be robber can be seen entering the business with his hand inside a bag while wearing a blue hat, sunglasses and blue jeans.
The unidentified man is then heard yelling, “Everybody get down! Give me all your money!”
But the customers inside the business appear to largely ignore the man’s demands with only one person in the waiting area getting up to move outside.
The man, appearing discouraged, leaves the building after taking a woman’s phone. The attempted robbery took about 30 seconds, according to the security footage.
The video has already gained attention on social media and Atlanta police are hoping viewers can help them identify the man involved.
Anyone with further information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers in Atlanta at 404-577-8477.
Copyright 2023 WANF via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2023-07-07T21:41:26+00:00
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ksla.com
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https://www.ksla.com/2023/07/07/video-shows-failed-robbery-attempt-nail-salon-customers-ignore-would-be-robber/
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Fireside chat will be held on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. ET
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRVI), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing the investigational therapy Haduvio™ (oral nalbuphine ER) for the treatment of chronic cough in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other chronic cough indications, and for the treatment of prurigo nodularis, today announced that Jennifer Good, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Delfini, Chief Financial Officer, and David Clark, MD, Chief Medical Officer, will be participating in a fireside chat at the 22nd Annual Needham Virtual Healthcare Conference on Monday, April 17, at 11:00 a.m. ET. Ms. Good and Ms. Delfini will also participate in investor meetings with attendees.
A live webcast will be accessible from the 'Investors & News' section on the Company's website at www.TreviTherapeutics.com. An archived replay of the webcast will also be available for 30 days on the Company's website following the event.
About Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing Haduvio, an investigational therapy in an oral extended-release formulation of nalbuphine, for the treatment of chronic cough in IPF and other chronic cough indications. Haduvio is a mixed ĸ-opioid receptor agonist and µ-opioid receptor antagonist that works both centrally and peripherally. The ĸ and µ receptors are known critical mediators of cough. Parenteral nalbuphine has been approved and marketed for over 20 years for the treatment of acute pain indications and is not scheduled by the DEA in the United States or by regulatory authorities in most of Europe. Trevi intends to propose Haduvio as the trade name for nalbuphine ER. Its safety and efficacy have not been evaluated by any regulatory authority.
For more information, visit www.TreviTherapeutics.com and follow the Company on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Investor Contact
Katie McManus
Trevi Therapeutics, Inc.
203-304-2499
k.mcmanus@trevitherapeutics.com
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914-815-1465
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Zach Wilson was the New York Jets’ starting quarterback from the moment he was drafted No. 2 overall.
“In hindsight, it probably would’ve benefited just to sit back and learn a little bit and watch a veteran do it and just kind of grow in this league,” LaFleur said. “Kind of in the backseat watching and getting better in practice and getting better through scout team, and all that.
“But again, that wasn’t the course that we went. And from here, we’ve got to pick it up, we’ve got to pick up the straps, and we’ve got to get back to work.”
It was a candid revelation by LaFleur, the first on the Jets staff to publicly acknowledge that.
LaFleur referred to Green Bay, where his brother Matt is the head coach, previously sat Aaron Rodgers behind Brett Favre, and more recently Jordan Love, a first-rounder in 2020, behind Rodgers.
“In 2023 now, I guess you can say, people don’t want to wait,” LaFleur said. “They want the instant gratification of these rookies, these second-year guys to be superstars and understandably so. You get why — this is a highly competitive environment.”
After Wilson was drafted, the Jets had no proven veterans on the roster with whom he could compete. Mike White and second-year QB James Morgan were the only other options until New York signed journeyman vet Josh Johnson late in camp. Joe Flacco wasn’t acquired until late-October.
“If you think back to the preseason, I think everyone wanted to crown him after that first preseason, right?” LaFleur said. I don’t think any of us got too high or too low on the preseason, but he was playing pretty good football through that and we’re going to have to look back and see, not necessarily red flags, but what indicators were there that said he wasn’t ready.
“Again, hindsight’s 20-20. It really doesn’t matter. We’ve just got to learn from it and we will.”
On Wednesday, coach Robert Saleh reiterated the Jets “have all the confidence in the world” in Wilson and are dedicated to helping him develop “through hell or high water.”
The Jets, sitting at 7-9 and mired in a five-game losing streak, have had instability at the quarterback spot all season. Flacco started the first three games while Wilson recovered from a preseason knee injury. Wilson returned but was benched after six games to “reset” himself physically and mentally, according to Saleh, and replaced by White.
Wilson came back for two games after White suffered broken ribs, but returned to the bench upon White’s return. Wilson will be inactive Sunday at Miami, likely ending a disappointing second season during which he threw six touchdown passes, had seven interceptions and a dismal 54.5 percent completion rate.
LaFleur has taken his share of criticism for not being able to develop Wilson as expected — and he shoulders that blame.
“Through two years, we haven’t done our job with him, right?” LaFleur said. “I mean, any player at any position that isn’t producing to the level that they’re capable of, as a coach, you failed them and that’s how I’ve always looked at that.
“And there’s a two-way street with it. The players have to meet you in the middle with it, but you want all these guys to play at their absolute best and we all know that Zach, he hasn’t played at his absolute best. He’s shown spurts, he’s shown the talent.”
As for his own job security, LaFleur declined to speculate.
“My words don’t matter there, and I really mean that,” LaFleur said. “I’m going to give everything I’ve got for these players and this organization. That’s all you can do. That’s all you ask your other assistants to do, and that’s all you ask from the players. If that’s not good enough, so be it.
“Again, you can walk through the building and walk out of the building with your head held high knowing you put in everything you can for these players.”
NOTES: White (ribs) was listed as limited at practice and didn’t do his usual media availability, making his status for the game at Miami uncertain. White was estimated as a full participant during the team’s walkthrough Wednesday. ... LT Duane Brown (shoulder), RT George Fant (knee), OL LDT (knee), S Lamarcus Joyner (hip), CB Brandin Echols (quad) all sat out. ... G Nate Herbig (calf) and S Jordan Whitehead (hamstring) were limited.
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2023-01-05T22:21:00+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nfl/jets-oc-wilson-wouldve-benefited-from-sitting-as-rookie/2023/01/05/22fb6a92-8d40-11ed-b86a-2e3a77336b8e_story.html
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Learn to crochet
It takes a while to get the hang of a new way to craft, but once you do, it becomes a nearly automatic response that takes on a soothing rhythm. Adults enjoy recapturing some of the joys of childhood when they take up activities where they learn to use their hands to make things. Crocheting isn’t as well-known as its cousin, knitting, but is like it in many ways.
Crocheting vs. knitting
Both crocheting and knitting use long, thin tools to join loops of yarn together. They require the same skill sets, including good hand-eye coordination, a sense of design, an eye for color, a feel for fibers and the patience to take the time to see a project through from start to finish. You can produce any item made with yarn by either method, but these closely related crafts are different in many ways.
Knitting
Here are some of the basics of knitting.
- Popular items: Sweaters, scarves, hats, socks and baby apparel.
- Two hands: Knitting takes two active hands working in synchronization.
- Needles: Knitting can be done with needles, which allows more drape and works effectively with thick, heavy yarns. That’s why so much clothing is knitted.
- Or looms: These days, mass-produced knitted items are made on looms and knitting machines.
- Think hard: Mistakes are hard to fix.
Crocheting
And here are some of the basics of crocheting.
- Popular items: Toys, doilies, table runners, pot holders and Amigurumi, Japan’s tiny stuffed yarn creatures.
- Hooks: Crocheting uses them instead of needles.
- One hand: It takes only one hook and one active hand. The hook is a stick with a tiny hook at the end.
- Simpler: It is easier to learn, and requires a bit less dexterity and coordination.
- Thicker: Crocheting creates thicker, bumpier fabric with lots more texture.
- Rip it out: Mistakes are easy to fix.
Ways yarn is sold
- Balls have the yarn wrapped around the center of a ball and are easy to tangle. They’re the ones cats like to bat around.
- Center-pull balls are wrapped from out to in and the loose end is inside the ball.
- Hanks are lengths of yarn wrapped in one big loop. They need to be wound into balls or skeins before use.
- Skeins are oblong balls of yarn wrapped at the center for display, like the ones you see in craft stores.
Yarn fibers
The three most frequent choices of yarn fibers for crocheting have separate attributes.
- Wool yarn is resilient and forgiving to work with. If you make a mistake, it is easiest to undo with wool.
- Cotton yarn is not stretchy, which makes it harder to work with. It is a great choice if you are crocheting an item such as a toy or tea cozy, where you want it to hold its shape.
- Acrylic yarn is a popular choice because it’s widely available and comes in hundreds of colors. Its affordability makes it a great choice for beginners.
What you need to buy for crocheting
Crochet kits
The easiest way to get started in crocheting is to buy a kit.
Hearth & Harbor 73-Piece Crochet Kit
The heart of this kit is 15 spools of yarn in different colors and 21 brightly colored crochet hooks. Each spool contains 75 yards of yarn. You also get stitch holders, markers, a row counter, sewing needles, safety pins, tape measure and scissors, all in a canvas tote bag.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Azerogo 49-Piece Crochet Starter Kit with Yarn
You get 16 skeins of acrylic crochet yarn, each weighing 50 grams and totaling about 1,760 yards in all. This kit includes seven crochet hooks, nine sewing needles, stitch markers and holders, row counter, scissors and measuring tape.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Crochet hooks
You’ll need different sizes of hooks to make different things.
Mayboos 96-Pack Crochet Hooks Set
You get 16 lace iron hooks, 10 aluminum hooks and nine rubber-handle hooks, suitable for knitting shawls, coasters, baby shoes, pillow cases, dolls and more. You get dozens of clips, pins and attachments that make crocheting easier.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Hestya 20-Piece Bamboo Wood Crochet Hook Kit
The 12 larger hooks are bamboo, carved by hand, and the eight smaller aluminum hooks have natural bamboo handles for crocheting comfort. The hooks are sized in U.S. and metric measurements, zipped into a handy canvas carry bag.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Damero Crochet Hook Travel Case
Compact and durable, this case is made of coated canvas with inner padding. With elastic retainers and a zippered mesh storage bag, you can take all your pins and needles along with 24 of your hooks up to 8 inches long.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Yarns
Acrylics and wools are the most popular crocheting yarns and the easiest to work with.
Willbond Multicolor Acrylic Crochet Yarn
The package includes six skeins of yarn in six different bright, rich color combinations. The threads are soft and comfortable to the touch, durable and resistant to fading.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Niceec Store Wool Yarn for Crocheting
You get two skeins of rainbow gradient yarn that are about 100 yards long each. The eco-friendly dyes won’t fade and the fabric won’t shrink or pill after washing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Projects
The Woobles Beginners Crochet Kit with Easy Peasy Yarn
This kit includes everything you need to create Pierre the Penguin, star of the book of the same name, including a step-by-step video tutorial for both right- and left-handers. You get a pre-started figure, stuffing for inside, three colors of yarn, a crochet hook and little black eyes.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
“Crochet Cute Critters: 26 Easy Amigurumi Patterns”
Amigurumi is crocheting to make 3D toys. All 26 animals in this kit follow the same general pattern, so once you’ve done one or two, it becomes easier and even more intuitive. You follow simple instructions to make puppies, kittens, alligators, bears, penguins, monkeys and more.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
These 12 beautiful designs are easy enough that you can finish each of them in only 48 hours. You get step-by-step projects to crochet afghans, throws and a stadium blanket in waterfall, petunia, and zebra patterns.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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C. auris Designated as Urgent Threat by CDC
LENEXA, Kan., May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from a study presented at the Society for Healthcare and Epidemiology of America annual conference indicate Dry Hydrogen Peroxide (DHP™) from Synexis effectively reduces Candida auris (C. auris) contamination on surfaces.
C. auris, a type of fungus, can cause severe infections in hospitalized patients and nursing home residents. C. auris cases continue to rise in the US, up 318% since 2018. Antimicrobial resistance to C. auris is also on the rise, causing significant challenges for healthcare providers. Data reports 90% of C. auris isolates are resistant to at least one antifungal, while 30% are resistant to at least two antifungals creating challenges for infection control.1
Study Objectives
The study was designed to assess the presence of C. auris environmental contamination in multiple clinical units, and to evaluate the efficacy of DHP™, a continuous supplemental technology and its exposure on C. auris contamination. The research was conducted in a large tertiary care center where multiple patients were either infected or colonized with C. auris. The Synexis System was installed in the ventilation system of an adult burn intensive care and a children's cardiac intensive care units where patients with C. auris were admitted.
Study Results
Prior to the installation of DHP™, 70% of surface sampled in active C. auris patient rooms tested positive for the presence of C. auris. The same surfaces were sampled during the month after installation of DHP™, and the proportion of samples testing positive for C. auris decreased to 16.7%. This 53.3% absolute reduction was determined to be statistically significant. Conversely, patient rooms without DHP™ installed did not see a statistically significant reduction in the proportion of surfaces testing positive for C. auris, providing further evidence of DHP™ impact.
"Manual cleaning as a stand-alone protocol struggles to keep up with this superbug. Our Synexis System continuously works behind the scenes within occupied spaces to reduce fungus, bacteria, and viruses. The addition of our technology provided an extra layer of patient safety and obtained significant reductions on surfaces during deployment. The promising results are encouraging as C. auris outbreaks continue to threaten healthcare environments", said Dennis Doyle Chief Executive Officer at Synexis. "We're excited to provide our microbial reduction system for healthcare facilities to be proactive in managing the transmission of C. auris."
About Synexis®
Synexis® mission, since 2008, has been to make the air we breathe and the surfaces we touch continuously cleaner. Synexis is the sole developer of the patented process used to create DHP™ and known as the industry leader in microbial reduction where our innovative technology fights viruses, bacteria, mold and more. Our patented devices have undergone rigorous testing by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and are certified to meet UL 2998 guidelines for zero ozone emissions. We were named one of Newsweek's Best Infection Prevention Products of 2021 and are proud to support infection preventionists worldwide as a 2023 APIC Strategic Partner.
Synexis devices manufactured in the United States provide DHP™ coverage to more than 50 million square feet of indoor spaces in a variety of industries such as healthcare, education, sports and recreation, food services, and many more. Our Synexis Systems are regulated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state governments as devices. Synexis devices are produced in EPA-registered facilities and packaged and labeled in accordance with EPA regulations appearing at 40 CFR 152.500. The effectiveness of our technology is supported by data from many peer-reviewed studies.
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With FDA final rule issued today, actionable market insight helps executives make appropriate investment decisions
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Auditory Insight, a leading consultancy for the hearing healthcare industry, has created a proprietary process for calculating the OTC hearing aid market size. Developing addressable market size has new urgency now that the FDA has released a final rule for a new OTC hearing aid category. The final rule contains the product specifications required to size the market.
"Executives frequently want to know the OTC hearing aid market size. The answer: it depends," counsels Nancy M. Williams, president of Auditory Insight. "A company's product, targeted market segments, and relevant competitors all need to be considered."
Auditory Insight developed a six-step proprietary process to calculate market size for new categories in hearing healthcare:
- Summarize prevalence and number of people with hearing loss, by segment
- Outline penetration of hearing interventions, by segment
- Articulate features, benefits, and use cases for the product under consideration
- Analyze the product's direct competitors and strength of their offerings
- Identify the product's targeted market segments
- Calculate addressable market.
Auditory Insight has conducted this process with clients in multiple hearing healthcare sectors, including cochlear implants, drug therapies, and direct-to-consumer hearing aids.
Calculating addressable market, based on the data and analysis gathered in previous steps, is equal parts art and science. "That's where our expertise comes in," explains Williams. "With more than five years of exclusive focus on hearing healthcare market development, combined with our extensive knowledge bases, we are uniquely positioned to advise executives and investors."
For the first two process steps—outlining patient populations and current interventions—Auditory Insight leverages its own research study, created expressly for this purpose. "We recognized in 2019 the criticality of this data for executive decision-making," notes Williams. "The study is available for purchase to create flexible options for our clients: Hearing Loss Market Size and Segmentation in the US."
Auditory Insight's study is an original synthesis of biostatistical research on 10,000 surveyed participants with hearing loss and a new meta-analysis of top academic research on the hearing loss market size. The study also highlights three strategic, untapped opportunities for expanding the addressable hearing aid market.
"Tapping into Auditory Insight's expertise on how to understand the true addressable market for OTC hearing aids can be the difference between failure and success with this new opportunity," concludes Williams.
Williams is available to meet with hearing healthcare executives who are interested in identifying the OTC market size relevant to their specific business objectives and plans.
Auditory Insight partners with senior leaders of hearing health device and gene/drug therapy companies to develop effective commercialization strategies. The firm also advises growth equity and private equity funds on successful investing in hearing healthcare.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 points, and the Charlotte Hornets stopped Minnesota's five-game win streak with a 110-108 victory over Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves on Friday night.
Terry Rozier had 22 points and eight assists, helping the Hornets (6-14) win back-to-back games for the first time this season. P.J. Washington scored 16 points, and reserve Theo Maledon finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
“It's a great mood booster for sure," Oubre said of getting two wins in three nights. “We have to continue to learn from our losses and mistakes and learn how to win. The more you win the more you can do the same things you did in the game before.”
Edwards scored 25 points for the Timberwolves (10-9), who shot 22% from 3-point range. D’Angelo Russell had 20 points and 10 assists, and Rudy Gobert finished with 17 points and 17 rebounds.
The Timberwolves bolted to a 62-52 halftime lead as Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 30 points.
But Charlotte battled back to take a 91-83 lead after outscoring the Timberwolves 39-21 in the third quarter behind 11 points from Oubre and 10 from Rozier.
“We just came out with not much energy or focus and not a lot of purpose," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said of his team's effort in the third. "We haven’t done that for a long time. It was kind of our habit at the beginning of the season. Tonight, we just didn’t have it in the third quarter for whatever reason.”
Charlotte carried that momentum into the fourth. Nick Richards rejected Gobert at the rim, setting up a high-flying dunk by Kai Jones off a feed from Rozier that brought the crowd to its feet and helped push the lead to 14.
The Timberwolves had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds after Rozier missed a floater, but they were unable to corral the rebound. That forced them to foul Washington, who made one of two throws with 4.7 seconds left to help close it out.
After the free throw, Washington smiled and gave a nod to his bench.
“We are figuring out how to play,” Washington said. “The game we played tonight and the one before (a 107-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night) are two that we can grow from. If we play to our strengths it is going to be hard for teams to beat us."
JONES STEPS UP
Jones, a lanky, athletic 6-foot-11 2021 first-round draft pick out of Texas, was the first player off the Hornets bench as Charlotte looked to combat Minnesota’s height. The gamble paid off as the seldom-used Jones finished with nine points and 12 rebounds — both career bests.
“I don’t see that he’s doing anything that he can’t do every night," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said. “He’s playing to his real strengths. He’s tough, he’s a terrific athlete, he’s got a good nose for the ball, and he’s playing very smart.”
TIP INS
Timberwolves: Towns was 0 for 8 from 3-point range in the second half. ... Jaden McDaniels opened the game matched up against his older brother Jalen McDaniels.
Hornets: Played without PG LaMelo Ball (ankle), F Gordon Hayward (shoulder), PG Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) and Cody Martin (knee).
UP NEXT
Timberwolves: Host Golden State on Sunday.
Hornets: Visit Boston on Monday night.
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Tom Cruise, still doing his own stunts, which this time include riding a motorcycle off a cliff in the Alps, returns as Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1.
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Tom Cruise, still doing his own stunts, which this time include riding a motorcycle off a cliff in the Alps, returns as Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Part 1.
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WILLOW PARK, Texas, July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProFrac Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: PFHC) ("ProFrac" or the "Company") announced today that it will release its second quarter 2022 results on Thursday, August 11, 2022 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Central.
For those who cannot listen to the live call, a replay will be available through August 19, 2022 and may be accessed by dialing 201-612-7415 and using pass code 13731713#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call https://ir.pfholdingscorp.com/news-events/ir-calendar for 90 days.
About ProFrac Holding Corp.
ProFrac Holding Corp. is a growth-oriented, vertically integrated and innovation-driven energy services company providing hydraulic fracturing, completion services and other complementary products and services to leading upstream oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration and production ("E&P") of North American unconventional oil and natural gas resources. Founded in 2016, ProFrac was built to be the go-to service provider for E&P companies' most demanding hydraulic fracturing needs. ProFrac is focused on employing new technologies to significantly reduce "greenhouse gas" emissions and increase efficiency in what has historically been an emissions-intensive component of the unconventional E&P development process. For more information, please visit the ProFrac's website at www.pfholdingscorp.com.
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Designation recognizes company's commitment to providing high-quality telepsychiatry services
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Iris Telehealth, a leading provider of telepsychiatry services for health systems and community health centers across the U.S., announced today that it has been recertified with the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care. This accreditation reflects the company's commitment to providing safe, high-quality care for individuals receiving mental health services. Having first earned accreditation in 2019, Iris Telehealth is the only telepsychiatry company to achieve recertification.
"For the past nine years, our goal has been to provide high-quality virtual behavioral health services to help healthcare organizations increase access to life-saving care and improve their patient outcomes," said Dr. Tom Milam, chief medical officer for Iris Telehealth. "This achievement is not only a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, but also our commitment in maintaining the high standards that have been the company's hallmark and helped propel our rapid growth."
As a Joint Commission-accredited psychiatric medical group, Iris Telehealth holds their providers to the same patient care standards as their partner healthcare organizations, if not higher. These principles sit at the forefront of how Iris Telehealth operates their medical group, including their standards for provider selection, patient care, compliance, and regulatory oversight.
To achieve this designation, Iris Telehealth underwent an intensive review that addressed its compliance with rigorous Joint Commission performance standards related to its leadership, clinical services, the environment of care, and human resource management among others.
The Joint Commission's standards are developed in consultation with healthcare providers, measurement experts, and patients. Informed by scientific literature and expert consensus, the standards help healthcare organizations measure, assess, and improve performance. Organizations seeking Joint Commission accreditation undergo an onsite review every three years.
About Iris Telehealth
Iris Telehealth helps healthcare organizations consistently increase access to quality mental healthcare for their patients by providing the clinicians, staff support, and knowledge to build a sustainable telepsychiatry department. With clinical grounding and emphasis on human relationships, Iris Telehealth identifies best-fit providers for each unique organization and ensures long-term commitment to meeting their partner's needs, allowing them to provide the highest quality care to their patients and community. For more information, please visit iristelehealth.com.
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Hot start to August in the Lowcountry!
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Above average temperatures and below average rain chances are expected for the first week of August. We expect a sunny, hot and humid Monday with a few showers and storms this afternoon and evening. Highs today will reach the mid 90s inland, near 90 degrees at the beaches. Warm, muggy and mainly dry conditions are expected tonight with lows in the mid to upper 70s. More of this is to come this week as daily highs are expected to remain in the 90s with morning lows in the 70s. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected each day through the weekend.
TODAY: Partly Cloudy, Isolated Rain/Storms. High 96.
TUESDAY: Partly Cloudy, Isolated Rain/Storms. High 94.
WEDNESDAY: Partly Cloudy, Isolated Rain/Storms. High 92.
THURSDAY: Partly Cloudy, Isolated Rain/Storms. High 93.
FRIDAY: Partly Cloudy, Isolated Rain/Storms. High 92.
SATURDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain/Storms. High 90.
SUNDAY: Sun & Clouds. Scattered Rain/Storms. High 90.
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2022-08-01T13:04:48+00:00
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Louisiana mother considered restraining order against man accused of killing her execution-style
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A desk at the First City Court in New Orleans sat empty Tuesday after Casandra Jones was murdered by a man she reportedly considered filing a restraining order against.
The First City Clerk of Court, Austin Badon, says Jones was leaving her house, headed for work and that’s when suspect BJ Brown shot her just before 9:30 a.m.
Cell phone video of her horrific execution-style killing was widely shared on social media.
In the harrowing video, a man believed to be Brown walks over to Jones after she’s shot and nearly dead in the apartment parking lot and fires two more rounds into her body.
“Walked down the street with a gun, a long gun, without any fear of repercussions and shoots someone for whatever reason in broad daylight,” Badon said. “Seemingly, this individual walked away and came back and finished her off.”
After the shooting, Brown fled to Tennessee where he reportedly shot a cop during a traffic stop and escaped into the woods. The New Orleans Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Brown for second-degree murder.
Badon says Jones had domestic issues with Brown and even considered filing a temporary restraining order against him.
We spoke about it, and I told her she had my full support, and I encouraged her to go through with it, but I believe she decided not to,” he said.
Actor and mentor Ameer Baraka says the video shows Brown hunting down his victim.
“This generation has no fear... they have no fear,” Baraka said. “Animals don’t do this. This is barbaric. This is inhuman behavior. It is pure evil to do something like that.”
Badon, like others, is upset that the brutal killing was circulated on social media.
“What did we come to as a society when we put that stuff out there on social media?” he asked. “It’s just heartbreaking that instead of rendering aid and help, people decided to pull out their phones and put that stuff out there.”
Jones leaves behind two children. She’s described as being a hard worker, only trying to provide for her family.
“Her future has now been cut short,” Badon said. “Now she’s a statistic for gun violence and domestic violence.”
A search is underway in the small city of Erin, Tennessee, about 65 miles west of Nashville.
Brown is considered armed and dangerous. If you know anything about his whereabouts, you’re asked to call the police.
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.Snowmelt and increased reservoir releases may cause the river flows
to become high. Possible minor flooding downstream from Hyrum
Reservoir.
...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of Utah, including the following area, Cache
Valley/Utah Portion.
* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding along the Little
Bear River below Hyrum Reservoir.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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Prep roundup: Preston baseball team prevails in district tourney elimination game
Mother Nature cooperated just long enough for Preston’s baseball team to fend off elimination in the 4A Fifth District Tournament.
Runs were not hard to come by as the second-seeded Indians rallied for a 21-14 victory over third-seeded Century on Monday in Preston. Action was halted with two outs in the bottom of the fifth due to inclement weather, but it lasted long enough to be an official game.
It was certainly a wild game as the Diamondbacks (4-11-1) raced out to 5-0 lead, only to watch the Indians (9-8) bounce back with seven runs in the bottom of the first. Century retook the lead with six runs in the top of the fourth, but Preston immediately took control by putting a 10-spot on the scoreboard in the bottom of the frame.
It was a total team effort at the plate for the Indians as all nine of their starters finished with at least one run and one RBI. Eli Hammons led the charge with a trio of runs, hits — one a double — and RBIs. Brody Newton contributed with three runs, two hits, one RBI and one walk for Preston, which got three runs, two base knocks — one a triple — one RBI and three walks from Caide Oxborrow, three runs, three hits and one RBI from Davon Inglet, two runs, a walk and a run-scoring double from Conner Thomsen, two runs, one hit, one RBI and two free passes from Klayton Hobbs, three runs and four free passes from Austin Gleed and one run, two hits and one RBI from Zabian Mendoza.
Preston, which prevailed in four of five games against Century this season, will now square off against top-seeded Pocatello in a must-win Tuesday afternoon contest on the road. Poky (17-2) is 3-0 against Preston this spring.
PREP LACROSSEThree local high school lacrosse teams were in action this past Saturday. The Sky View girls (8-4, 5-3) held on for a 9-8 home victory over Region 11 rival Ridgeline (5-7, 3-5), while the Sky View boys (16-1) extended their winning streak to 13 with a 13-7 triumph over visiting Wasatch (10-4). It was a rescheduled game on the girls side.
Abby Hunt netted four goals for the Lady Bobcats, while Ashlyn Jorgensen converted on a pair of shots. Vivian LaMont scored once and assisted on another goal for Sky View, which got goals from Cady Johnson and Rylee Russell, plus an assist from Jasmine Kemp and Clara Baillio.
Alyvia Jackson buried a trio of shots for the Lady Riverhawks, who got two goals from Ellie Goins, one goal each from Madi Soule, Loni Rogers and Aydan Johnson, plus an assist from Macie Anderson. Goins gobbled up a game-high 10 ground balls for Ridgeline, which won 13 of the 19 draws.
Both goalies, Ridgeline’s Zee Salome and Sky View’s Marjorie Tauti, finished with 12 saves apiece.
Meanwhile, the Bobcat boys put an end to the Wasps’ seven-game winning streak by outscoring the visitors 8-3 in the second half. Sky View took a narrow 5-4 advantage into the half.
Sean Tempest led the Bobcat charge with five goals, followed by Easton Ballard and Mavrik Hillyard with three apiece. Ballard also dished out an assist, as did Carter Bishop and Parley Thacker. Joshua Moe found the back of the net once and assisted on three other goals for Sky View, which got one goal from Gage Leishman and 17 saves from goalie Jake Spackman.
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https://www.hjnews.com/sports/school/prep-roundup-preston-baseball-team-prevails-in-district-tourney-elimination-game/article_ff75da7c-ee0f-11ed-b196-dfcffdf480e1.html
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After 19 years as a Boston Bruin, Patrice Bergeron on Tuesday announced his retirement from professional hockey.
Bergeron, who won a Stanley Cup with the Bruins in 2011 and two Olympic gold medals representing Team Canada, said in a statement that “this is the right time to step away.”
Bergeron was drafted by the Bruins in the second round in 2003, and served the last three seasons of his career as team captain. In the last 12 seasons, Bergeron has been awarded the Frank J. Selke Trophy six times, solidifying his status as one of the league’s all-time best two-way forwards.
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His decision about whether to return for a 20th season has been closely watched by fans.
“As I step away today, I have no regrets. I have only gratitude that I lived my dream, and excitement for what is next for my family and I,” he said Tuesday.
To mark the end of Bergeron’s NHL career, we look back on the stats that make him a future Hall of Famer.
John Hancock can be reached at john.hancock@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @Hancock_JohnD. Christina Prignano can be reached at christina.prignano@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @cprignano.
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2023-07-25T21:23:55+00:00
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bostonglobe.com
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/25/sports/patrice-bergeron-boston-bruins-stats/
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A California felon accused of accused of kidnapping and torturing two women in his home allegedly told police that they were burglars.
Gilberto Puga, 53, of Moreno Valley, is charged with false imprisonment and torture and is being held on $1 million bail.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office initially received a call on the morning of May 14 from Puga, who reported that two women had burglarized his residence on the 26000 block of Prairie Dog Lane.
Authorities later received a phone call from two females at Puga's residence "screaming for help," the sheriff's office said in a press release.
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Deputies saw the two victims walking away from Puga's residence upon arrival.
Investigators determined "that the two females had not burglarized Puga’s residence but had been locked in Puga’s residence, held against their will, and tortured," the sheriff's office said.
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A criminal complaint against Puga obtained by local news outlet KTLA 5 says the suspect allegedly held the two victims in his enclosed patio for more than 30 minutes while he tortured them with a stun gun.
Puga was arrested the next day.
The suspect has a criminal history and bad reputation among neighbors, according to KTLA. Eddie De Leon told the outlet that Puga approached his 18-year-old daughter outside their home in February of last year.
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"He pulls up and blocks her in our driveway," De Leon, who now has a restraining order against Puag, said. "He comes up and starts telling her how pretty she was and because it was also Valentine’s Day weekend, that if she doesn’t have a date, he’d love to take her out on a date."
Another neighbor named Sammy said the suspect threatened to kill her family.
"He said he was going to come and kill me, he was going to kill everyone in the house, he was going to get people from L.A. to come and shoot my house," Sammy told KTLA.
Authorities are asking anyone who has had "any contact with Puga under similar circumstances or any information with this case to call Investigator Robert Castellanos or Deputy Daisy Ayala" at (951) 486-6700.
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2023-05-19T19:10:00+00:00
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foxbangor.com
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https://www.foxbangor.com/news/national/california-felon-accused-of-kidnapping-torturing-women-told-police-victims-were-burglars/article_90a4ea08-1182-500f-bfcb-b90d7beff4e2.html
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Gen. Sergei Surovikin, commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, told reporters in Moscow on Tuesday that the situation in the southern Kherson region was “very difficult,” and that civilians from some areas should be evacuated ahead of an expected Ukrainian offensive.
Surovikin alleged that Ukraine planned to attack infrastructure, including a dam at a hydroelectric plant.
“Therefore, first of all, the Russian army will ensure the safe, already announced departure of the population under the relocation program being prepared by the Russian government,” Surovikin said.
As for the city of Kherson, he said, “I will say this again: It is already very difficult as of today.”
It was one of the clearest acknowledgments yet by Russia that it was evacuating civilians in occupied territories because of advancing Ukrainian troops. Kherson is one of four regions illegally annexed by Russia last month.
Regional head Vladimir Saldo said Tuesday that residents of Berislav, Belozersky, Snigiryovsky and Alexandrovsky were to be moved across the Dnipro River, away from Russian troops building “large-scale defensive fortifications.”
Saldo urged residents to stay calm and said they would “remain under the reliable protection of the Russian army.”
On Friday, too, Saldo had urged Kherson residents to evacuate to Russia. Russian authorities promised free travel and accommodations to those who left. Russian-backed officials have said evacuations from occupied territories are voluntary. In many cases, the only route out is to Russia.
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KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— Ukraine’s power, water infrastructure pounded by Russian attacks
— Winter is coming: Ukrainians dig in for brutal season
— EXPLAINER: Killer drones vie for supremacy over Ukraine
— Ukrainian resilience persists amid Russian barrages
— NATO begins nuclear exercises amid Russia’s war
— EU approves Ukraine training mission
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OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
Russian-installed officials in the southern region of Kherson, one of four regions that Moscow illegally annexed last month, announced Tuesday there would be an “organized transfer of civilians” out of four towns ahead of an expected Ukrainian offensive.
Regional head Vladimir Saldo urged calm and said the Kherson residents would “remain under the reliable protection of the Russian army.”
But he said the Russian army was building “large-scale defensive fortifications,” and cited particular danger from flooding from a dam release. Residents of Berislav, Belozersky, Snigiryovsky and Alexandrovsky were to be moved across the Dnieper River, away from the fighting, he said.
Ukrainians troops have been pushing deeper into Kherson, and on Friday, Saldo had urged residents to evacuate to Russia. Russian authorities have promised free travel and accommodations to those who left.
The evacuation was called “voluntary” but there was no option presented to evacuate to Ukrainian-held territory.
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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is appealing for $180.4 million for Ukraine “to strengthen the country’s capacity for food storage, testing and certifications, which are necessary for export at border facilities.”
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said Tuesday that FAO has mobilized $79.7 million, leaving a gap of $100.7 million, “which is urgently needed to support households in rural areas during the winter.”
According to the government, Ukraine exported 12.9 million tons of cereals, legumes and flour in the 2022-23 marketing year, compared to 20 million tons last year, Dujarric said. More than 7.8 million tons of this grain and foodstuff were exported as a result of the July deal involving the U.N., Russia and Ukraine that has enabled Kyiv’s resumption of grain exports from three Black Sea ports, he said.
Dujarric said FAO has also distributed more than 3,600 tons of wheat seeds to small-scale farmers and rural households, has also delivered cash assistance to over 1,000 rural households and is aiming to reach over 4,800 households in Ukraine — about 10,000 people — in the coming months.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s top diplomat wants his country to sever diplomatic relations with Iran over its sale of so-called suicide drones to Russia.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Tuesday that Ukraine wouldn’t tolerate Iran’s “meanness and lies” on the issue.
The Iranian drones are precise, small, can effectively penetrate air defenses when fired in groups and are cheap at around $20,000 each. Moscow has used them extensively in recent days in its war against Ukraine, especially against civilian targets in Ukrainian cities.
“After Iran has become an accomplice in Russia’s aggression and crimes on our territory, we will take a clear and honest stand,” Kuleba said, adding that he advised President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to break off ties with Tehran.
Ukraine’s military intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, said that after Iran provided Russia with a first batch of 1,750 drones, Moscow has placed orders for more.
LONDON — A Western official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence, says Russia has clearly changed tactics since the Oct. 8 attack on its prized Kerch Bridge to annexed Crimea.
“Russia continues a trend of long range strikes, which are more causing civilian casualties than degrading Ukraine’s military. … It is increasingly evident that Russia is pursuing a deliberate strategy of attempting to destroy Ukraine’s electricity network,” the official said.
The official said Iranian-made drones “are playing an increasingly significant role, although we can see that Ukraine is effectively neutralizing many of them before they hit their targets. We continue to monitor closely whether Iran is extending its military support to include additional types of weapons.”
— By Jill Lawless
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TALLINN, Estonia — Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said the government approved a winter aid package for Ukraine last week.
“Estonia will help Ukraine with winter goods, winter equipment, clothing, tents, generators,” Pevkur said at a German Marshall Fund event in Washington on Tuesday.
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KYIV, Ukraine — A senior Ukrainian official says Russian attacks have damaged more than 400 infrastructure targets across Ukraine since early last week.
The Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine, Oleksii Chernyshov, said Tuesday that Russian missiles and Iranian-made drones have struck 408 Ukrainian targets since Oct. 10.
The targets included 45 energy facilities. He said that more than 180 civilian buildings were also struck.
Chernyshov insisted that Ukrainians will not be cowed by Moscow’s onslaught. He said that “such terrorist actions of the aggressor mobilize and harden us even more.”
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HELSINKI — Estonia’s Parliament has adopted with unanimous support a resolution declaring neighboring Russia a terrorist regime and condemns Moscow’s annexation of Ukrainian territory.
Estonia’s 101-seat Riigikogu legislature voted Tuesday on the resolution with 88 lawmakers in favor and none against.
In the statement, the Parliament strongly condemned the military actions of the Russia against Ukraine and the illegal annexation of the territories conquered during the aggression.
It declared that Estonia will never recognize the violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine through aggressions and sham referendums.
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MOSCOW — The Kremlin is refusing to confirm that the Russian military is using Iranian drones in its attacks on Ukraine.
Asked Tuesday whether Russia is using them to strike Ukrainian targets, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov responded: “We don’t have such information.”
Speaking in a conference call with reporters, he emphasized that “Russian equipment with Russian names is being used.”
The Iranian Shahed drones reportedly have been rebranded Geran-2 by Russia and used extensively to carry out strikes across Ukraine.
They are often called suicide drones because they slam into targets and explode. Analysts say Moscow’s plan is to terrorize Ukraine’s civilian population with the drones.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Officials say two people have been killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv.
The Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office said the fatalities occurred Tuesday morning as Moscow’s forces targeted the capital’s energy facilities.
The attacks left some 50,000 people in Kyiv without power, according to Antonina Antosha, spokesperson for the DTEK group, which operates of the affected infrastructure.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s president says that over the past week Russian attacks have knocked out 30% of his country’s power plants.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a tweet on Tuesday that the strikes have caused “massive blackouts across the country.”
Russian missiles have taken aim at Ukraine’s power grid since Oct. 10, in an apparent bid to deny Ukrainians heating in the approaching winter and eroding civilian morale.
Moscow has also been bombarding Ukrainian cities with Iranian-made drones that have smashed into apartment blocks.
The Institute for the Study of War think tank, in Washington, that Moscow is “prioritizing creating psychological terror effects on Ukraine over achieving tangible battlefield effects” amid Ukraine’s recent counteroffensive.
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BERLIN — Estonia’s foreign minister says that sanctions against Russia still haven’t gone far enough.
European Union countries so far have approved several packages of sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine.
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said Tuesday that the point of sanctions is to raise pressure to end the war, and the only person who can end the war at present is Russian President Vladimir Putin.
He argued that “as we have not reached that decision point, it means the sanctions have not reached the needed altitude.”
He didn’t specify what further sanctions should be imposed.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian forces are again peppering Ukraine with missile and drone attacks, mostly targeting energy facilities as winter approaches.
Moscow’s attacks during the night and into Tuesday morning mostly concentrated on cities in the south and east of Ukraine, which Russia invaded almost eight months ago.
Numerous explosions were heard in the eastern city of Kharkiv, especially in its industrial area south of the city center.
Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv regional administration, wrote on Telegram that eight rockets were fired from the nearby Russian city of Belgorod. He said there were no injuries.
Russia also shelled the southern city of Mykolaiv with S-300 missiles, killing a man whose body was found in the debris of a two-story building, according to Regional Governor Vitalii Kim. Moscow’s forces also launched Iranian-made drones against the city, with Ukraine shooting down five of them, Operational Command South said.
In the southeast city of Dnipro, an energy facility was hit twice and severely damaged, the deputy head of the president’s office, Kyrylo Tymoshenko, said.
In Kyiv, an energy facility was hit three times. In Zhytomyr, 140 kilometers (87 miles) west of the capital, another energy facility was struck.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, so-called suicide drones caused a fire at an infrastructure facility.
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WASHINGTON — A senior U.S. intelligence official says Russia has been using up its stock of munitions “at an unsustainable rate.”
Avril Haines, the U.S. director of national intelligence, said late Monday that Russian forces face a major supply shortage, especially of precision weapons such as cruise missiles.
Moscow is being forced to turn to countries such as Iran and North Korea for supplies and equipment, including UAVs, artillery shells and rockets.
International sanctions and export controls slapped on Russia are exposing its technological weaknesses, Haines said.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russians forces have abducted two more employees of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
State nuclear operator Energoatom wrote on its Telegram channel that two people were detained and taken to an unknown location: the head of the information technology service Oleh Kostiukov and the assistant general director of the station Oleh Osheka.
At the beginning of October, another person, the deputy general director for personal Valeriі Martyniuk, was abducted, and his whereabouts are still unknown.
The first one among top management of the plant to be seized was the plant’s director, Ihor Murashov. He was blindfolded by Russian forces on his way home from work, then released in early October after being forced to make false statements on camera.
Ukrainian technicians have continued running the plant after it was seized by Russian troops.
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KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy denounced a wave of Russian drone attacks and strongly urged the country’s allies to provide it with air defense weapons.
“To guarantee the protection of our skies and reduce the possibilities for Russian terrorists to zero, we need much more air defense systems and more missiles for those systems,” he said in a televised address to the nation late Monday. “This is not only in Ukraine’s interests. The less opportunities for terror Russia has, the sooner this war ends.”
Explosives-laden suicide drones have struck Ukraine’s capital, setting buildings ablaze and tearing a hole in one of them. Authorities said four people died.
“Russia doesn’t have any chance on the battlefield, and it tries to compensate for its military defeats with terror,” Zelesnkyy said. “Why this terror? To put pressure on us, on Europe, on the entire world.”
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2022-10-19T06:25:37+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/international/ap-live-updates-russia-ukraine-war-15/
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NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- King & Spalding announced today that partner Jamie Dycus has joined the firm's Trial and Global Disputes practice group in the New York office. Dycus represents financial institutions and other commercial clients in a variety of complex litigation, regulatory and enforcement matters.
"Jamie is a smart, thoughtful lawyer and strategic thinker whose extensive experience in the financial services industry aligns perfectly with our clients' needs and our strategy to build a top-tier financial services litigation practice in New York," said Andy Bayman, head of King & Spalding's Trial and Global Disputes practice group. "He adds significant depth to our bench of lawyers serving financial institutions and also expands our capabilities in CFPB and other consumer-oriented financial services litigation and regulatory work."
Dycus has handled numerous large class actions and other disputes for banks, broker-dealers, trading firms and other clients subject to claims under banking, antitrust, securities, and consumer protection laws. In his regulatory practice, he represents financial institutions facing supervisory, investigative, and enforcement action by the CFPB and other federal regulators.
Dycus earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his J.D. from Yale Law School. He also holds master's degrees from University of Mississippi in secondary education and University of Iowa in creative writing. After law school, he clerked for The Honorable Raymond J. Dearie of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and The Honorable Reena Raggi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Dycus joins King & Spalding from WilmerHale. He is the latest in a line of financial services-focused litigation partners to join King & Spalding's New York office, including Matt Biben earlier this month, David Lesser in 2021, and Damien Marshall, Leigh Nathanson and Laura Harris in 2020.
"King & Spalding offers me an amazing opportunity to grow my practice while collaborating with some of the most talented financial services litigators and regulatory lawyers in the business," said Dycus. "The firm has a strong vision and is well on its way to becoming a premier practice in this area. I am excited to contribute to that growth."
Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,200 lawyers in 23 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognized for the results it obtains, uncompromising commitment to quality, and dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients. More information is available at www.kslaw.com.
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2022-08-15T17:27:19+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/08/15/king-amp-spalding-adds-financial-services-litigation-partner-jamie-dycus-new-york/
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HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A Connecticut man who was linked to the sexual assaults of four women in 1984 by information on a genealogy database was convicted Wednesday of all eight kidnapping charges against him.
A state jury in Hartford took less than an hour of deliberations to unanimously convict Michael Sharpe after a five-day trial. He faces 25 to 100 years in prison when he is sentenced on Jan. 9.
Sharpe, 71, who had been free on a promise to appear in court, was detained after the verdicts because a judge set a new bond at $2.5 million.
At least two of the victims were in the courtroom and wept after the verdicts were announced, The Hartford Courant reported.
Sharpe's public defender, Dana Sanetti, said in her closing argument Tuesday that the only evidence connecting Sharpe to the attacks was his DNA, which was only “a piece of the puzzle,” Hearst Connecticut Media reported.
Sharpe, of Marlborough, was once the chief executive officer of a group that ran the Jumoke Academy, a tuition-free charter school in Hartford.
Prosecutors said he broke into the women’s homes in four different towns and sexually assaulted them at gunpoint in June and July of 1984. Investigators found DNA evidence at the homes, but no matches could be found at the time and the cases went cold.
Police said they were able to identify Sharpe as a suspect in 2020 because his relatives had given DNA samples to the GEDmatch website. DNA samples taken from trash outside Sharpe's home, and later from his cheeks, matched the DNA found at the crime scenes, officials said.
Sharpe could not be charged with sexual assault because the statute of limitations expired, but authorities were able to file kidnapping charges, which have no such time limit.
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2022-11-02T21:39:17+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Connecticut-man-convicted-in-sex-assaults-of-4-17553232.php
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Kokomo Post 6 pitcher Ashton Sexton works against Lafayette Post 11 in an American Legion game on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Highland Park.
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BASEBALL: Sixers fall to Lafayette; Jackrabbits drop 2
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Lafayette Post 11 beat Kokomo Post 6 by a score of 7-1 Thursday night in American Legion baseball action at CFD Investments Stadium in Highland Park.
Cayden Calloway led the Sixer offense with two singles. He scored Kokomo’s run on a Dylan Pearson sacrifice fly in the third inning.
Ashton Sexton took the loss, pitching four innings for the Sixers with four hits, two walks, three runs, but just one earned run, and five strikeouts.
Cayden Calloway fields the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Patrick Hardimon pitches. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway throws to first for an out. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Kokomo Post 6 pitcher Ashton Sexton works against Lafayette Post 11 in an American Legion game on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Highland Park.
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Ashton Sexton pitches. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Brandon Smitley works at first to try to pick off the Lafayette runner. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Brandon Smitley works at first to try to pick off the Lafayette runner. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Levi Mavrick looks where to throw after fielding the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Maddox Hunley fields the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway launches to first. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Levi Mavrick bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Levi Mavrick is safe at second. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Dylan Pearson bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway runs home. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway slides home for a run. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Brandon Smitley bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Ashton Sexton throws to first for an out. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Maddox Hunley bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Kaiden Lucero bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Jake Seuferer bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Patrick Hardimon bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway fields the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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PHOTOS: Post 6 baseball
Cayden Calloway fields the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Maddox Hunley fields the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Patrick Hardimon pitches. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway throws to first for an out. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Kokomo Post 6 pitcher Ashton Sexton works against Lafayette Post 11 in an American Legion game on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Highland Park.
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Ashton Sexton pitches. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Brandon Smitley works at first to try to pick off the Lafayette runner. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Brandon Smitley works at first to try to pick off the Lafayette runner. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Levi Mavrick looks where to throw after fielding the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Maddox Hunley fields the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway launches to first. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Levi Mavrick bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Levi Mavrick is safe at second. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Dylan Pearson bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway runs home. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway slides home for a run. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Brandon Smitley bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Ashton Sexton throws to first for an out. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Maddox Hunley bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Kaiden Lucero bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Jake Seuferer bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Patrick Hardimon bats. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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Cayden Calloway fields the ball. Post 6 baseball vs Lafayette at Highland Park on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Kelly Lafferty Gerber | Kokomo Tribune
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“I think Ashton pitched a great game, he just came up a little short,” Kokomo coach Don Andrews said. “Lafayette’s record is 18-4 and two of those four losses are against us. It’s hard to beat a really good team three times so I felt pretty good about beating them the first two times.”
The Sixers get another shot at Lafayette next week when they meet in the opening round of postseason play at Lafayette’s Loeb Field.
Before that, Kokomo travels to Danville, Illinois, today to start a tournament. Post 6 meets Harrisburg, Illinois, in its first game at 5 p.m. Kokomo time, then plays Barrington, Illinois, at 9 p.m.
JACKRABBITS DROP 2
The Battle Creek Battle Jacks swept the Kokomo Jackrabbits in a Northwoods League doubleheader on Thursday at Kokomo Municipal Stadium.
The opener was the completion of a suspended game. Battle Creek held a 12-0 lead in the middle of the first inning when the game resumed. Kokomo chipped away over the remainder of the nine-inning game, but Battle Creek held on for a 12-6 win.
Frederick Romano gave Kokomo a chance by pitching seven scoreless innings. He allowed just one hit, struck out four and walked none. Brayden Bock pitched a scoreless ninth inning.
Derek Seigneur went 2 for 3 with two runs scored for the Jackrabbits. Luis Pimentel-Guerrero drove in two runs.
In the regularly scheduled evening game, the Battle Jacks beat the Jackrabbits 2-0 in seven innings. The teams combined for just five hits.
Derek Cabrera took the hard-luck loss. He pitched six innings, allowed two hits and two runs, struck out two and walked three. Reese Lueck pitched a scoreless inning in relief.
Kokomo (14-24 overall, 1-3 second half) hosts Battle Creek (13-25, 3-1) at 7:05 p.m. today at KMS.
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2023-07-07T19:16:22+00:00
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“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” scored the best second weekend ever for an animated movie in North American theaters with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The family-friendly Universal release dropped a slim 41% from its record-making opening weekend.
With $94 million from international showings, “Mario’s” global total now stands at a staggering $678 million, surpassing “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” to become biggest film of 2023 in just two weekends.
“There are not enough adjectives to describe the enormity of this box office performance,” said Paul Dergarabedian, the senior media analyst for Comsore.
For most blockbusters, second weekends are usually down by about 60%, making “Mario’s” 41% drop especially noteworthy. According to Comscore, only a handful of films that opened over $100 million have had less of a fall, including “Shrek 2,” “Frozen 2,” 2002’s “Spider-Man,” “The Force Awakens” and 2016’s “The Jungle Book.”
“To the casual observer that may not seem like a big deal, but that is an important metric,” Dergarabedian said. “It’s the greatest indicator of audience love for the movie.”
“Mario” faced little major competition this weekend even with a slew of new national releases including “ Renfield,” “The Pope’s Exorcist,” “ Mafia Mamma ” and the animated “ Suzume.” It still has two weekends before “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” flies into theaters to jumpstart the summer moviegoing season.
Sony and Screen Gem’s R-rated “The Pope’s Exorcist” starring Russell Crowe as the late Father Gabriele Amorth — the chief exorcist of the Diocese of Rome from 1986 to his death at 91 in 2016 — fared the best. It made an estimated $9.2 million from 3,178 locations.
Third place went to “John Wick: Chapter 4” in its fourth weekend with $7.9 million. The Lionsgate action pic has now made over $160.1 million domestically.
Universal’s “Renfield,” the supernatural thriller starring Nicolas Cage as Dracula and Nicholas Hoult as the title character, opened in fourth place with $7.8 million.
Some wondered if opening “Renfield” and “The Pope’s Exorcist” the same weekend — both R-rated and of similar genres — hurt the films. But Dergarabedian said that while audiences may have been similar, “these films play for more than just one weekend.”
Ben Affleck’s Air Jordan origin story “Air” rounded out the top five, with $7.7 million in its second weekend to bring its total domestic earnings to $33.3 million.
Makoto Shinkai’s PG-rated anime “Suzume,” released domestically by Sony with both dubbed and subtitled versions available, opened in 2,170 theaters and grossed an estimated $5 million in ticket sales.
A24 also debuted its new Ari Aster R-rated mind-bender “Beau is Afraid,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, in four theaters in New York and Los Angeles where it made $320,396 over the weekend, boasting many sold out showings. The 3-hour odyssey from the director of horror favorites “Hereditary” and “Midsommar” expands nationwide on Friday.
“Beau’s” nearly $81,000 per-screen average is as remarkable as the slim “Mario” drop, Dergarabedian said, and is playing out in a marketplace with options for every kind of moviegoer.
“It’s one of the most diverse lineups of films I’ve seen on the marquee in years rivaling a streaming service in terms of the depth and breadth of content,” Dergarabedian said.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Comscore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.
1. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” $87 million.
2. “The Pope’s Exorcist,” $9.2 million.
3. “John Wick: Chapter 4,” $7.9 million.
4. “Renfield,” $7.8 million.
5. “Air,” $7.7 million.
6. “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” $7.4 million.
7. “Suzume,” $5 million.
8. “Mafia Mamma,” $2 million.
9. “Scream VI,” $1.5 million.
10. “Nefarious,” $1.3 million.
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2023-04-17T11:12:38+00:00
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localsyr.com
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https://www.localsyr.com/entertainment-news/mario-tops-charts-again-beau-is-afraid-wins-in-limited/
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Japan launches H3 rocket, destroys it over 2nd stage failure
By MARI YAMAGUCHI
Associated Press
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency intentionally destroyed a new H3 rocket moments into its launch Tuesday after the ignition for the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades failed.
Coming three weeks after an aborted launch due to a separate glitch, the H3’s failure was a setback for Japan’s space program — and possibly for its missile detection program — and a disappointment for space fans who were rooting for Tuesday’s retrial.
The rocket was carrying an Advanced Land Observation Satellite, tasked primarily with Earth observation and data collection for disaster response and map making, and an experimental infrared sensor developed by the Defense Ministry that can monitor military activity including missile launches.
The H3 rocket with a white head blasted off and soared into the blue sky from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan as fans and local residents cheered. It followed its planned trajectory and the second stage separated as planned, but the ignition for it failed, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.
JAXA said it sent a command to destroy the rocket as there was no hope for it to complete its mission. Officials are investigating the cause of the failure, and expected to give early findings at a news conference later Tuesday.
The failure is the second in six months since a smaller Epsilon-series solid-fueled rocket designed to launch scientific satellites failed in October.
The H3 launch had also been delayed for more than two years because of an engine development delay. During a launch attempt in February, an electrical glitch after the main engine ignition aborted the launch just before its liftoff and narrowly saved the rocket.
The H3 rocket — Japan’s first new series in more than 22 years — was developed at a cost of 200 billion yen ($1.47 billion) by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a successor to Japan’s H-2A rocket, which is due to retire after its upcoming 50th launch.
The H3, about 60 meters (196 feet) long, can carry larger payloads than the 53-meter (174-foot) H-2A. But its launch cost has been slashed approximately in half to about 50 million yen ($368,000) by simplifying its design, manufacturing and operation in an effort to win more commercial launch customers. The hydrogen-fueled main engine is newly developed and uses fewer parts by altering the combustion method.
The space launch business has become increasing competitive, with major players including SpaceX and Arianespace.
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2023-03-07T05:58:55+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/03/06/japan-launches-h3-rocket-destroys-it-over-2nd-stage-failure/
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: LITB) ("LightInTheBox" or the "Company"), a cross-border e-commerce company that delivers products directly to consumers around the world, today announced that it will release its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 before the open of U.S. markets on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
LightInTheBox's management will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on September 6, 2022 (8:00 p.m. Beijing Time on the same day).
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A telephone replay will be available two hours after the conclusion of the conference call through September 14, 2022. The dial-in details are:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at http://ir.lightinthebox.com.
About LightInTheBox Holding Co., Ltd.
LightInTheBox is a cross-border e-commerce platform that delivers products directly to consumers around the world. The Company offers customers a convenient way to shop for a wide selection of products at attractive prices through its www.lightinthebox.com, www.miniinthebox.com, www.ezbuy.sg and other websites and mobile applications, which are available in 25 major languages and cover more than 140 countries.
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2022-08-30T11:33:20+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2022/08/30/lightinthebox-report-second-quarter-2022-financial-results-tuesday-september-6-2022/
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A deadlocked jury prompted a mistrial Saturday in the South Florida trial of rapper YNW Melly on charges that he murdered two of his friends five years ago.
The 12-member panel could not reach a unanimous verdict after three days of deliberations. Broward County prosecutors, who had been seeking the death penalty, will likely choose to retry the case with a new jury. A unanimous verdict is required to convict or acquit a defendant.
Broward Circuit Judge John Murphy twice asked the jurors to keep deliberating after they said they were deadlocked, but relented after they came back a third time.
Prosecutors say YNW Melly, whose legal name is Jamell Demons, shot Anthony Williams and Christopher Thomas Jr. while they were all inside a Jeep. Williams and Thomas were both part of the YNW collective, known respectively as YNW Sakchaser and YNW Juvy.
Prosecutors said the shooting was part of a gang action, while defense attorneys said that claim lacks credibility because Demons and the victims were close friends.
According to prosecutors, Demons, Williams and Thomas were riding in a Jeep driven by Cortland Henry, known as YNW Bortlen, after a recording session in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 26, 2018. They say Demons fatally shot Williams and Thomas. Henry is charged as an accomplice in the case and will be tried separately.
After killing Williams and Thomas, prosecutors said Demons and Henry drove the bodies to an area near the Everglades, where they shot at the back and passenger sides of Henry’s Jeep from the outside to make it look like Williams and Thomas had been the victims of a drive-by shooting.
But prosecutors say ballistics tests show the pair were shot from inside the Jeep.
Defense lawyers focused on the fact that the gun was never recovered. They also told jurors that YNW Melly had no apparent motive for the crime.
YNW Melly had his breakout in 2017 and went on to work with Kanye West on “Mixed Personalities,” which was released in January 2019, a month before Demons, 24, was arrested on murder charges.
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2023-07-23T02:14:35+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/national-news/ap-murder-trial-of-rapper-ynw-melly-ends-in-mistrial-after-jury-deadlocks-retrial-likely/
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former U.S. Senator David Durenberger, a Minnesota Republican who espoused a progressive brand of politics and criticized the GOP after his political career, died Tuesday at age 88.
Durenberger’s health had declined in recent months, his longtime spokesperson Tom Horner said. Horner told The Associated Press that Durenberger died Tuesday morning of natural causes. He was at his St. Paul home surrounded by family.
Durenberger — a former executive secretary to GOP Gov. Harold LeVander, former corporate attorney and former captain in the U.S. Army Reserve — won a U.S. Senate seat in 1978. He served three terms and championed health care reform. He pushed proposals to expand Medicare benefits, protect rights for disabled people, including the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act, and to promote gender equity.
“Senator Dave Durenberger was a true public servant,” Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota, said in a statement. Klobuchar, who holds Durenberger’s old seat, said he had personally showed her much kindness when she was first elected in 2006.
“He was a dedicated legislator who was always guided by his devotion to bipartisanship and improving people’s lives,” Klobuchar said. “His work to advance the Americans with Disabilities Act and prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities changed millions of lives for the better and made our nation stronger.”
Durenberger’s first wife, Judy, died of breast cancer in 1970, leaving him a widower raising four sons. Dave Durenberger, his son, said he stayed an active father, attending their athletic matches.
When he ran for office in the late 1970′s, his sons helped stuff envelopes at their dining room table, joined parades and helped on the campaign.
“He was sort of our north star for how we needed to live our lives,” Dave Durenberger said.
As he rose through the Senate, Durenberger went through troubled periods in his personal life. He separated from his wife, Penny, in 1985 — a personal agony he openly discussed with several reporters at the time. He married Susan Foote, a former member of his staff, in 1995.
Dave Durenberger said his father in recent years was a frequent presence at his grandchildren’s school and sports events. Durenberger showed his family how to value people, regardless of their social status, he said.
“He tried to find the goodness or the common bond that he shared with everybody. Everybody had the potential to be his friend — whether it was the King of Jordan or the Jordanian immigrant driving a cab,” Dave Durenberger said.
But Senator Durenberger’s career took a downturn in 1990. He was unanimously censured by the Senate following an Ethics Committee investigation into payments he received for book royalties and federal reimbursements for stays in a Minneapolis condo. In 1995, Durenberger also pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor charges related to the condo payments.
“If there is a smudge on the Seal of the United States Senate, or on the Star of the North, as we like to call our state, I will work my hardest to polish both back to brightness,” Durenberger told his Senate colleagues after his censure.
He decided not to run for reelection in 1994. Following his exit from politics, he worked with a number of initiatives focused on health care policy. As chair of the National Institute of Health Policy at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, he addressed systemic health care problems.
As the Republican Party tilted toward fiscal conservatives focused on slashing government programs, Durenberger became a critic. He told a Minnesota political podcast in 2005 that Democrats are “better equipped to carry the day” on health care policy, though he said at the time he would not become a Democrat.
In the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, he endorsed Democrats Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden over Donald Trump. And in 2018, he wrote a book with political reporter Lori Sturdevant titled, “When Republicans Were Progressive.” It mourned a nearly-extinct wing of the GOP in which lawmakers prided themselves on bipartisanship and sought to assist vulnerable people.
Horner said services will be held next week at Durenberger’s alma mater, St. John’s University in Collegeville.
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Groves reported from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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2023-01-31T17:43:01+00:00
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ktalnews.com
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This is about some things a slow thinker from pro football named Jack Del Rio said the other day. Del Rio, sounding as if he played without a helmet when he was in the league, was trying to explain his core beliefs, such as they are, about his country in the aftermath of the police murder of George Floyd. And maybe show the world at the same time that he is a dream employee for the Washington Commanders, a waste dump of an organization.
“I can look at images on the TV, people’s livelihoods are being destroyed, businesses are being burned down, no problem. And then we have a dust-up at the Capitol, nothing burned down, and we’re going to make that a major deal.”
Del Rio issued about half an apology on Twitter after that, or just a half-baked one, you decide:
“I made comments earlier today in referencing the attack that took place on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021. I stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country. I say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country. I have fully supported all peaceful protests in America. I love, respect, and support all my fellow coaches, players, and staff that I work with and respect their views and opinions.”
It was as phony and disingenuous, even for sports, so often the home office for phony and disingenuous apologies once a sports figure finds himself getting flogged, often for sounding like a meathead, in the public square. The only statement he was walking back was the one about Jan. 6, 2021, a shameful and violent assault on the Capitol and on the transfer of power in a democracy, being a “dust up.”
He didn’t mean that, either. What he said originally is what he meant. It’s why the team fines $100,000 now, which isn’t enough and changes nothing about his beliefs, or who he is. The money, by the way, goes to the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund. The Commanders ought to double that. Or triple it. At least, just because of the damage Del Rio did by opening his big mouth.
We hear all the time about the toxic work environment with the Washington Commanders, formerly known as the Washington Football Team, one called that because of its featherweight owner, Daniel Snyder, refused for as long as he did to remove the team’s racist nickname. Of course, Del Rio works for him. Because you know who the current toxic environment is with the Commanders?
Del Rio is.
Destiny and not head coach Ron Rivera brought Del Rio to Snyder, the lousiest owner in professional sports now that Donald Sterling is out of business. Usually, guys like Sterling and guys like Snyder just go on and on, getting richer, getting new stadiums, watching the money roll in (in Snyder’s case that includes money he’s been accused of withholding from other owners) forever. They go on and on even when the Congress of the United States is investigating their business practices, especially as they relate to women who have worked for Snyder, women who say the operation was run by bums.
This was all before Snyder named his wife, Tanya, as co-CEO, and why do you suppose?
Take a good hard look at what Del Rio was really saying about social justice in this country, and how he acted as if the assault on the Capitol was some kind of speed bump on the way to President Biden’s election being certified on Jan. 6 before mean, dim-witted thugs, cheered on by the previous guy at the White House, essentially tried to demolish the guard rails on our way of governance, in one of the shameful moments in our country’s history.
So, this week a Proud Boy in training from the National Football League — and after all the rhetoric and money Commissioner Roger Goodell has thrown at social justice since George Floyd, what’s he going to do about Del Rio? — calls it a “dust-up.”
Now put that up against what Colin Kaepernick, now trying to find his way, maybe, back to pro football with the Raiders, did.
He took a knee.
Despite all the phony, old-boy rhetoric about that, he did not lead an insurrection, just a protest movement. He did not dishonor the flag, he did not dishonor our military. He did not smash windows, he did not attack the transfer of power, he did not assault police (the worst thing he ever did, and not for long, was to wear those pig socks, at the start of it for him). He did not storm government offices and go looking for the vice president of the United States, looking to do God-knows-what.
He took a knee, as a way of making his own statement about racial injustice in America. Before long, he was out of the game. Is Jack Del Rio on his way out of the game for what he said the other day, his rather ridiculous attempt at an apology, as trying to paint himself as someone trying to bring us all together and have a conversation about race, notwithstanding? We’ll see about that, now that the NAACP is after him.
Already people are worried about the dreaded C words with Del Rio. Cancel culture. This concern mostly comes from people who didn’t give a rip across the years of what could have turned into Kaepernick’s prime when Kaepernick was essentially blackballed from pro football, despite being someone who, at his best, had one of the best and most versatile performances in NFL postseason history against the Packers (263 passing yards, 181 rushing yards, finally accounting for four touchdowns, January of 2013).
Then he took a knee, years before somebody like Del Rio comes along to offer an upraised middle finger to anybody who thinks Jan. 6 might have been something more than a dust-up, and makes the same gesture toward the way the country reacted after the knee was finally off George Floyd.
But there is a larger issue here beyond the stink now attached to Del Rio:
When is the National Football League going to do something real and meaningful about what the Commanders/FootballTeam have become on Snyder’s watch. At least Del Rio had to stand there and take it this week. When does Snyder have to do the same? When is there some accountability about a franchise that has been this kind of embarrassment, off the field and so often on, for so long?
For the time being, though, the face of Snyder’s team is Jack (Dust Up) Del Rio. It is merely perfect, and completely fitting.
“I believe what I believe and I’ll say what I want to say,” Del Rio said.
Somebody explain something to this guy: What he believes is the problem. The latest problem, and a beauty, at the clown show that employs him. For now.
BLOOD MONEY TALKS IN GOLF, OUR CITY ACHES FOR ANOTHER TITLE TEAM & CHEERS TO OUR PAL TOM …
Once more, we need the great quote from the late, great George Young on the subject of all these golfers who took blood money from the Saudis:
“When they say it’s not about the money, it’s always about the money.”
The other day Graeme McDowell said that what the Saudi government did to Jamal Khashoggi was “reprehensible.”
Then McDowell added, “But we are proud to help Saudi if they want to use golf to get to where they want to be …”
Sorry.
There’s no buts, butthead.
You’re helping provide cover for a murderous regime.
No ifs, ands or buts about it.
By the way?
Of course, the Saudis hired George W. Bush’s old flack for weapons of mass destruction, Ari Fleischer, to moderate that first press conference for them in London.
Fleischer would run into a burning building if he thought somebody had dropped some money inside.
Maybe Phil Mickelson, who got paid the most blood money, thinks this won’t stick to him.
It will.
Him winning the PGA at 50 seems like it happened 50 years ago.
My pal Stanton wonders what Ranger fans know about living with James Dolan that might give Knicks fans some hope.
Quin Snyder should already be on the Knicks radar.
Who drew up the Mets’ recent schedule, the rest of the National League East?
Man, if you haven’t read the fiction of Jordan Harper, starting with “She Rode Shotgun,” you ought to.
The roar from the Rangers over the past month just shows you how much this city is aching for another title.
In anything.
Tom Biersdorfer’s last day at the Daily News was Friday.
The good news is that he’s staying in the business, at a time when the business needs all the good editors it can get.
But it’s bad news for us, because Tom is one of the best and smartest and caring desk guys with whom I ever worked, in all my years at this paper.
Newsday is as lucky to get him as we are unlucky to lose him.
I was reminded the other night, before I went to see the amazing Hugh Jackman and the equally amazing Sutton Foster in “The Music Man” (one of the great Broadway nights I’ve ever experienced), how happy I am that Gallagher’s is still right there on W. 52nd.
When we were finished with dinner, Dean Poll, who now owns the joint, took us upstairs to the function room where I feel as if I attended a hundred boxing press conferences in the old days.
They’ve moved the bar from its original location.
But, truly, the room looked the same to me, full of magic and memories, the walls lined with Bill Gallo cartoons and Ron Galella black-and-white photographs.
And the very best part, at least for me?
As we were walking back downstairs, on our way around the corner to the theater, there was a picture of the young Pete Hamill.
Again: One more Gallagher’s memory.
The place, which has only been around since 1927, is still full of them.
They’re a side order with the steaks.
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2022-06-14T17:03:33+00:00
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twincities.com
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https://www.twincities.com/2022/06/14/mike-lupica-jack-del-rio-just-the-latest-problem-for-the-nfl-with-the-toxic-washington-commanders-2/
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SPEEDWAY, Ind. – An Indiana state trooper ended up in the hospital with serious injuries and an IMPD officer was also hurt after police say a drunk driver hit them overnight.
According to Indiana State Police, Trooper Keith Martin had stopped around 3:30 a.m. Monday in the 2700 block of High School Road to help Speedway and IMPD officers who’d responded to a semi truck fire.
Martin was standing next to his squad car, which had its emergency lights on, when a silver Toyota Corolla hit him.
The driver of the car left the scene. Martin was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, police said. An IMPD officer who was also hurt was treated and released at the scene.
Shortly after the crash, Speedway police found the Corolla near 7500 Crawfordsville Road and said the vehicle had damage consistent with the crash on High School Road.
Police identified the driver as 35-year-old Mayte Alaverez Rebollar, who was arrested on preliminary charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injury and leaving the scene of a crash causing injury.
Police found multiple open containers of alcohol inside her car. The crash remains under investigation.
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2022-06-20T12:28:38+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/indiana-news/isp-trooper-seriously-injured-after-being-struck-by-suspected-drunk-driver/
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28-year-old man killed in crash while fleeing police in Clarksville Friday night
A 28-year-old man from Frankford died in a car crash in Clarksville while fleeing police Friday night, Delaware State Police reported. His name has not been released.
Police said they saw the man making multiple traffic violations as he drove west on Vines Creek Road near Powell Farm Road in a green 2000 Acura TL at 8:43 p.m. The officer tried to pull the man over, but the man drove through someone's front yard, made a U-turn and drove away in the opposite direction on Vines Creek Road, according to police.
The trooper drove after the man, state police said, following him as he sped onto Roxana Road. When they reached the intersection with Pyle Center Road, the 28-year-old continued driving despite the red light, according to police. At the same time, a 2020 Volvo tractor trailer heading north on Pyle Center Road entered the intersection, where police said it had a green light.
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State police said the Acura hit the back wheels of the trailer and got stuck underneath it. The car was dragged north of the intersection before the tractor trailer came to a stop. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The 37-year-old driver of the Volvo from Waynesboro was not injured.
Police said the 28-year-old was not wearing a seatbelt, and did not yet know whether alcohol was involved. The intersection was closed for about five hours.
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Earlier this year, two men were chased by police after robbing multiple stores near the border of Delaware and Pennsylvania. The chase led to the men crashing into four cars, one of which belonged to a New Castle County police officer.
Police are still investigating Friday night's crash. Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. J. Burns at 302-703-3269 or contact Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
Send story tips or ideas to Hannah Edelman at hedelman@delawareonline.com. For more reporting, follow them on Twitter at @h_edelman.
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2022-11-12T19:08:37+00:00
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delawareonline.com
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https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2022/11/12/man-killed-in-clarksville-crash-while-fleeing-police-friday-night/69643246007/
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Wellington man killed after Saturday shooting
Published: Sep. 3, 2022 at 9:55 PM CDT|Updated: 5 minutes ago
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Wellington Police Department confirms that a 36-year-old man is dead after being shot Saturday.
The department says Wellington Officers responded to a report of a shooting near the 1200 Block East Harvey. After entering the residence, officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his upper chest. The man was pronounced dead on the scene.
A 66-year-old Wellington man was taken into custody at the scene and was booked into the Sumner County Detention Facility and is pending formal charges.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no additional information at this time.
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2022-09-04T03:02:27+00:00
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kwch.com
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https://www.kwch.com/2022/09/04/wellington-man-killed-after-saturday-shooting/
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SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird was at the conclusion of her speech to the sold out crowd, nearly all of whom still remained, and decided — maybe hoped — this would not be the last time she would get to play in the city she’s called home the past two decades.
“I don’t really have that ‘Mamba Out’ moment,” Bird said referencing Kobe Bryant’s retirement speech. “I just want to say I love you, thank you so much and I’ll see you in the playoffs.”
The day set aside to honor Bird and her career with the Seattle Storm was slightly soured when the Las Vegas Aces pulled away late for an 89-81 win on Sunday. A’ja Wilson scored 29 points and Kelsey Plum added 16 including a key 3-pointer in the final minute.
But the result didn’t take away from the three hours where Storm fans, WNBA fans and the city of Seattle said thank you to Bird for her career as the face of the franchise. The largest crowd in Storm history packed Climate Pledge Arena honor Bird for her career as one of the best women’s basketball players ever.
Bird said while the day was recognition of her, it was also recognition of the players and coach she played with through her career and the accomplishments of the franchise.
“I think today was yes, an honor in honor of me and people showed up, showed out for sure. It really was amazing,” Bird said. “But I think it’s really, truly a celebration of Storm basketball because I am kind of Storm basketball.”
Unfortunately for Bird and Seattle’s fans, the Aces weren’t willing to play their part. Wilson dominated the first three quarters, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young both scored 15 and the Aces never trailed the final 28 minutes.
“I wasn’t trying to crash Sue’s party. She invited me,” Wilson joked.
Breanna Stewart finished with a season-high 35 points and Tina Charles added 19. Bird finished with nine points, six assists and four rebounds, but the result was much like the first game she played in Seattle 20 years ago — a defeat.
“I’m not going to lie, it kind of sucks to lose my last game. But you know what, I lost my first game too. So it’s OK,” Bird joked with the crowd after the final buzzer.
The outcome mattered and didn’t in the same breath. Both Seattle and Las Vegas were jockeying for playoff positioning, and for the Storm the loss was a knock to their chances of having home-court advantage in the first-round of the WNBA playoffs. The Aces locked up a top-four seed kept alive their hopes of catching Chicago for the No. 1 seed going into the final week.
But playoff position was entirely secondary to the focus of the day.
Bird is the WNBA record holder for assists and games played. Whenever this season ends, Bird will retire with five Olympic gold medals and at least four WNBA titles, to go along with the two championships she won at UConn.
“To be so good for so long,” said Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon, who was an opponent of Bird’s in her first WNBA game on May 30, 2002. “A lot of people you have nine to 10 years of being amazing. She’s been amazing for decades which is to me, remarkable.”
For the most part, Bird said she was able to keep emotions in check. She was surprised when leaving the locker room to take the court for pregame warmups and members of her family lined the hallway with fiancee Megan Rapinoe the final one in the receiving line.
An overwhelming wave seemed to hit her during a video tribute just before tipoff that included messages from Rapinoe, LeBron James, Russell Wilson, Chloe Kim, Lauren Jackson and Bird’s college coach Geno Auriemma, and roaring cheers from the 18,100 in attendance, the largest crowd ever for a Storm home game.
“We all know you’re not going away. I’m looking forward to what your next act is,” Auriemma said.
Bird said it felt a bit like a college senior night where all the ceremonies and emotional moments come pregame, “and then it’s like, ‘Oh, you gotta play this game.’”
“So in some weird way compartmentalizing this wasn’t that difficult,” Bird said. “Like a little moment where you glanced up at the jumbotron and it kind of all comes rushing back. But outside of a few moments feeling the emotions kind of build in those 40 minutes I didn’t really have to fight that off too hard.”
For now, Bird’s next act is trying to make sure the Storm play again on their home floor. Seattle is currently fourth in the standings and with the WNBA’s new playoff format, Seattle would end up hosting the first two games of its opening round series in the playoffs if it can hang on to that spot.
Seattle was without head coach Noelle Quinn after she tested positive for COVID-19 and was in the league’s health and safety protocols.
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2022-08-08T18:12:32+00:00
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fox59.com
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https://fox59.com/sports/ap-sports/aces-spoil-sue-birds-retirement-party-topple-storm-89-81/
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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke coach Mike Elko has been around college football long enough to know how the season’s opening month can shape the perception of a league’s strength.
That’s important in the weeks ahead for the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The league won — or survived, in some cases — its highest-profile nonconference matchups in Week 1, including Florida State’s wild win against LSU. That gives the ACC a shot in the month of September to strengthen its reputation, in hopes of returning to this year’s College Football Playoff while facing uncertainty about its long-term future in a football-driven landscape.
“We have to win football games,” said Elko, who left Texas A&M’s staff to take over at Duke this fall. “I mean, nobody’s shying away from that. It’s a competitive market, it’s a competitive landscape in college football.
“But we also are very quick to pull the panic button on things like this and overreact. We weren’t gone coming into the season. We certainly haven’t re-arrived after Week 1.”
This week’s schedule includes No. 17 Pittsburgh hosting No. 24 Tennessee and No. 23 Wake Forest visiting Vanderbilt — now with star quarterback Sam Hartman back in the fold — in games against the Southeastern Conference, while Virginia visits Illinois and Duke visits Northwestern in Big Ten matchups.
Next week, first-year Miami coach Mario Cristobal takes his 15th-ranked Hurricanes to No. 6 Texas A&M in another ACC-SEC pairing.
The ACC had a solid start last week. Reigning league champion Pitt beat West Virginia in a renewal of the “Backyard Brawl.” No. 18 North Carolina State and North Carolina posted road wins against instate teams that were bowl eligible last season from Group of Five leagues.
And then there was FSU, which blocked LSU’s tying extra point on the final play.
Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi said he generally focuses on his own team but texted Seminoles coach Mike Norvell after watching the FSU-LSU finish.
“Any time coaches have good wins, it’s good to see,” Narduzzi said. “It’s great for the conference, and I’m sure the commissioner is happy.”
Well, those wins — and opportunities ahead — certainly come at a critical time for ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips.
Locked in a TV contract with ESPN through 2036, Phillips is working to find ways to generate more revenue as the ACC falls further behind the Big Ten and SEC. The league’s most recent tax filing listed a record $578.3 million in total revenue while distributing an average of $36.1 million per school for the 2020-21 season, which included Notre Dame as a one-year full football member for scheduling purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yet the ACC’s totals are heavily outpaced by numbers coming out of the SEC ($833.4 million revenue, $54.6 million average payout) and the Big Ten ($679.8 million, $47.9 million). The gaps are increasing annually, too.
There’s one way that coaches can help: Win.
“You have that opportunity to fly the flag out of the conference, and you’ve got to do it,” ACC Network analyst and former Clemson offensive lineman Eric Mac Lain said, adding: “That’s how you flip the narrative. That’s how you get a product worth paying for.”
Yet the games are also just a starting point for North Carolina coach Mack Brown, who worked as an ESPN analyst after leaving Texas.
“I’ve always felt like even when I was in TV, that we make judgments on a conference too early,” he said. “There’s people that (say) because the Pac-12 lost a couple of games this weekend, they’re already out of the playoffs. And that’s not fair.”
Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson went a step further, pointing to postseason matchups as part of the same equation.
“I think we’ve got a lot of teams in our league that just need to have good years,” Clawson said. “It’s important to start out with some great wins. And I think it’s probably even more important that you finish with great wins. So these early nonconference games are opportunities, and then the bowl games seem to be what people remember.”
After September, the league must wait until November for its next measuring-stick matchups against other power conferences, with annual ACC-SEC instate rivalries Clemson-South Carolina, Louisville-Kentucky and Georgia Tech-Georgia. Winning now could put the league on stronger footing in eventually making a case for one of four College Football Playoff bids after missing the playoff for the first time in its history.
“This has always been a good league,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “This league has been in the playoffs as much as anybody, or more. And we’ve competed and won — Florida State’s won (the national title) and we’ve won it. It’s good to see guys have big wins like that in our league.”
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AP Sports Writers Will Graves in Pittsburgh; and Pete Iacobelli in Columbia, South Carolina; contributed to this report.
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2022-09-08T01:23:16+00:00
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kdvr.com
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https://kdvr.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-acc-gets-september-shot-to-boost-reputation-in-marquee-games/
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Johnny Manziel is still playing football, with a new perspective.
The 2012 Heisman Trophy winner and first-round bust will make his season debut Saturday in Fan Controlled Football on a team that features Pro Football Hall of Famer Terrell Owens.
It’s Manziel’s second season in his third league since his last game in the NFL in 2015. Manziel, selected 22nd overall by the Browns in the 2014 NFL draft, played two tumultuous seasons in Cleveland and made more headlines for his troubles off the field, including one stint in rehab and a domestic violence charge that led to a dismissal agreement with prosecutors.
But the 29-year-old Manziel seems more mature.
”I learned way more through the downfall than I ever did through the rise on the way up,” Manziel told The Associated Press. ”So, I look back and for a while looked at my life in a way that I reflected and kind of had regret on. And I don’t feel that way anymore about the way my story went. I got an amazing opportunity to go to Texas A&M, to get drafted in the NFL. And, that career didn’t go the way exactly I wanted to, but I learned a lot about life through that journey up and through that journey down.
”I’m very grateful for where I’m at in my life right now, and I can look back and say I’m at peace completely with all of my football career. For me, it was fun. I got to live an amazing journey in the game of football. It introduced me to a numerous amount of people all over the world. So, I’m thankful for my ride and continue to try and be involved in the game in some way, shape or form.”
Sohrob Farudi, co-founder and CEO of FCF, appreciates Manziel’s personal growth.
”I have nothing but respect for Johnny and the way he’s handled himself with us,” Farudi said. ”I’m really happy that he has found that peace with what has happened and is looking forward.”
Manziel played in the Canadian Football League and the Alliance of American Football in 2018-19 before joining the FCF Zappers last year. He started eight games for the Browns, going 2-6 with seven touchdown passes and seven interceptions in 2014-15.
”I know the mistakes I made the first time and I know that I don’t really want to be a repeater of those mistakes,” Manziel said of his off-field issues. ”So for me, I’ve learned a lot. Now, did you actually learn if you’re not implementing different change in your life moving forward? No, you didn’t really learn anything.
”So for me, a lot about the way that I carry myself now, my attitude about life and my outlook on life, I feel like I ooze off on to other people. It’s really your life to live and your life only. And you know, I live mine every day in a way that I want to that makes me happy and I feel like I give that aura off in my in my everyday encounters.”
Manziel is excited about playing with the 48-year-old Owens, who caught a TD pass in his first game last week. Fan Controlled Football allows fans to call offensive plays and vote on rules. Marshawn Lynch, Austin Ekeler, Richard Sherman and Dalvin Cook own teams in the league. Manziel’s squad takes on Sherman’s Glacier Boyz on Saturday in Atlanta.
”He looks exactly the same as he does five, 15 years ago,” Manziel said of T.O. ”The guy’s a legend.”
Though it’s been seven years since Manziel left Cleveland, the Browns hadn’t found a franchise quarterback until acquiring Deshaun Watson. Now, they’re looking to trade Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in 2018.
Manziel can understand what Mayfield is going through.
”I try and stay out of a lot of the Cleveland drama and what surrounds the Browns, but being a friend of Baker and having a bunch of mutual friends, we do spend a little bit of time together here and there,” Manziel said. ”He’s got a good head on his shoulders. I think he’s got a lot of his career left ahead of him, and he’s going to get himself in a situation just based on the fact that Cleveland doesn’t want him anymore, obviously, with decisions they’ve made. He’s going to land on his feet and I think he’ll end up somewhere where he can be successful. I wish him nothing but the best.”
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2022-04-24T00:02:02+00:00
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valleycentral.com
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https://www.valleycentral.com/nfl/nfl-dallas/johnny-manziel-still-playing-football-with-a-new-perspective-2/
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DETROIT (AP) — Whenever the United Auto Workers union begins negotiating a new contract with Detroit’s three automakers, threats of a strike are typically heard on the floor of the old Chrysler transmission plant in Kokomo, Indiana.
This year, the talk is a little louder.
Besides the usual haggling over wages, pensions and health care, the union has set its sights on a more consequential goal: It is determined to secure a foothold in the joint-venture plants that will manufacture electric vehicle batteries in the years and likely decades ahead.
As the industry undergoes a historic transition from internal combustion engines to EVs, the automakers will likely need many thousands of workers to staff electric-battery plants. The UAW, representing 146,000 employees of the automakers, sees this year’s contract as a crucial opportunity to ensure representation in the industry’s jobs of the future.
“I’ve got almost 30 years in, and this contract seems a little different,” said Michael Hunter, a tool inspector who fixes gauges on the Kokomo plant’s equipment. “I think it’s a very strong possibility of a strike.”
Contract talks will begin this week between the union and two of the automakers, Ford and Stellantis, a company that was formed from the 2021 merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Peugeot. Negotiations with the largest U.S. automaker, General Motors, will start next week.
At the union’s behest, gone is the traditional friendly handshake between UAW bargainers and auto executives, a sign that the talks will be even more contentious than usual. Four-year contracts between the union and the companies will expire at 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 14.
The negotiations will be the first big test for Shawn Fain, who took office this year as the first UAW president to be chosen by a direct vote of members. Fain, who himself began his career in Kokomo — as an electrician at a Chrysler metal casting plant — has laid the groundwork for the union’s position: He has said the UAW will seek general pay raises, the elimination of wage tiers and the restoration of cost-of-living pay and pensions for new hires that were eliminated years ago when the automakers were struggling financially.
He also wants to halt any plant closings in the wake of Stellantis’ plan to shutter a factory in Belvidere, Illinois, to cut costs. But paramount to Fain is getting a foot in the door at battery plants and then securing wages that exceed the top assembly-line wage of $32 an hour now paid at UAW-represented plants.
“A new industry is being born,” Fain said in a video message to UAW members. “This is our defining moment. Our communities and our country deserve good, safe, living-wage union jobs.”
All three automakers have announced plans to build joint-venture factories with battery companies, in Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky and Tennessee. Once gas-powered vehicles are phased out, the union sees these plants as places where the automakers will move thousands of workers who now make engines and transmissions. Industry analysts expect EV sales to surge from 7% of U.S. new-vehicle sales to about 40% by 2030.
Workers who now assemble vehicles may also need other places to work, and some might lose their jobs altogether. Because EVs are simpler to build, it takes as many as 40% fewer workers to produce them.
Harley Shaiken, a professor emeritus specializing in labor at the University of California Berkeley, suggested that the industry is undergoing a seismic shift akin to the introduction of the moving assembly line, with new competitors and huge capital outlays for electric vehicles.
The companies, he noted, are investing billions while initially losing money on EVs. At the same time, the continuing work on combustion engines is paying the bills. Though the automakers clearly don’t want a strike, Shaiken said, they’re determined to contain battery costs, including wages, to remain competitive with nonunion companies.
“They are likely to take a hard line on key issues like the battery plants and the other issues like getting rid of second-tier wages,” he said.
Already, workers have voted to join the union at GM’s Ultium Cells plant near Warren, Ohio, a joint venture with LG Energy Solution. But the union says the plant is paying just $16.50 per hour to start, with a top wage of about $20 after seven years. That’s far lower than UAW production workers make. Contract negotiations at the plant are already under way.
“That is a race to the bottom,” Fain said of the pay. “These should be higher wages than our production standards, not lower.”
Ahead of the talks, Fain’s messaging has been much more combative than in years past, when union leaders generally avoided speculating about strikes. Seeking to place the burden on the automakers Fain has argued that any strike would ultimately be caused by the companies themselves, which collectively generated net income of more than $164 billion over the past decade. Last month, Fain suggested that workers were in a position to score major gains “but only if our members get organized and are ready to strike.”
The companies generally contend that their wages, profit sharing, health care and other benefits are the best in the industry. In addition, executives have argued that they’re under huge financial pressure to develop electric vehicles and to pay billions for EV and battery factories.
“What the companies are not going to want to do is to, in the electrification facilities that they’re developing, have to pay labor costs that are uncompetitive,” said Marick Masters, a business professor at Wayne State University in Detroit.
Masters suggested that Fain will have to navigate a lot of “cross-currents” in the union after having been elected in March in the aftermath of a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal that ensnared multiple union leaders. Workers in some other industries have won big contracts, at times rejecting agreements negotiated by their leaders.
“I think that regardless of who was at the helm at this round of negotiations, there is a distinct probability of a strike just simply given the difficulty of resolving the issues in dispute,” Masters said.
Given the expectations of UAW members, Fain will be under pressure to deliver on the issues he has raised. Yet the companies won’t give in to everything, Masters said.
“What might be possible is to grant some of them and do what you can do to protect job security and the internal combustion part of the companies’ operations at the present time so that the transition to electrification is less painful,” he said.
Some workers say they fear that Fain might have over-promised. If so, Masters says that could cost him when he’s up for re-election in three years.
In Kokomo, Hunter argues that what Fain wants is reasonable because workers gave up so much to keep the companies afloat in 2009, after the financial crisis nearly flattened the industry and forced the government to bail out GM and Chrysler.
Andrea Repasky, who works in the body shop of GM’s pickup truck plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, noted that wages haven’t risen much in the past decade. She doesn’t think the union will get everything back in one contract. But she’s hoping for a significant raise, cost-of-living increases and an end to the wage tiers.
“I would probably say that they’re going to have to maybe meet us halfway,” she said of GM. “Because we really gave up a lot to keep the company afloat.”
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2023-07-11T14:10:04+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/ap-threats-of-a-strike-heating-up-even-before-uaw-begins-negotiations-with-automakers/
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BUTNER, N.C. (AP) — Singer R. Kelly was moved from a Chicago correctional center to a medium-security prison in North Carolina last week, according to federal officials.
Robert Sylvester Kelly was transferred from the Metropolitan Correctional Center Chicago to the federal correctional institution in Butner, North Carolina, on April 19, Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson Benjamin O’Cone said Monday via email.
The bureau doesn’t disclose the reasons for inmate transfers due to privacy, safety and security reasons, he wrote.
In February, a federal judge in Chicago sentenced the 56-year-old Grammy Award-winning R&B singer to 20 years in prison for child pornography and enticement of minors for sex. He will serve all but one of those simultaneously with a separate 30-year sentence on racketeering and sex trafficking convictions in New York.
Kelly, who has vehemently denied the allegations, rose from poverty in Chicago to become one of the world’s biggest R&B stars. Known for his smash hit “I Believe I Can Fly” and for sex-infused songs such as “Bump n’ Grind,” he sold millions of albums even after allegations about his abuse of girls began circulating publicly in the 1990s.
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2023-04-25T17:18:01+00:00
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pix11.com
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https://pix11.com/news/national-news/ap-national/singer-r-kelly-moved-to-north-carolina-prison-from-chicago/
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Which Nike softball cleats are best?
Nike is probably the first brand to consider when upgrading athletic shoes. If you’re a softball player, you want durable and reliable cleats that deliver elite performance. Nike offers plenty of great cleats to choose from, whether you’re a budding star or a recreational weekend player.
Cleats come in various fits and styles, but the best ones offer excellent durability and protection. The Nike Zoom Hyperdiamond 3 Elite Metal Softball Cleats have a sturdy build and are made with advanced technology for superior responsiveness and traction.
What to know before you buy Nike softball cleats
Size
Softball requires you to react quickly, so you need to be able to move with flexibility and agility, especially on defense. That’s why wearing the right size cleats is crucial, since they can cause discomfort if they’re too tight. You want a snug fit, but your feet shouldn’t feel constrained, and you should be able to move without experiencing any discomfort or pain.
Cleat types
There are three kinds of softball cleats: metal, molded and turf.
- Metal cleats provide the most traction and are usually only permitted in more competitive leagues due to safety concerns. They’re also usually more expensive than molded cleats.
- Molded cleats are the most durable and suitable for wet fields, as mud and debris are less likely to stick. But they don’t provide as much traction on dry or dirt infields as metal cleats.
- Turf shoes are great for practice and training drills, but don’t offer as much traction as molded or metal cleats. They’re usually the cheapest of the three and are ideal for artificial fields.
Cleat height
- Mid-cut cleats are your best bet if you’re looking for more ankle support.
- Low-cut shoes are more lightweight and suitable for quick players who don’t want to feel inhibited by the heavier build of mid-cut shoes.
- High-cut softball shoes are rare, but offer the most ankle support and stability.
What to look for in quality Nike softball cleats
Material
Most softball cleats are made with synthetic leather for durability and protection, and mesh fabrics for maximum ventilation. Some are made with authentic leather, but they’re usually more expensive.
Durable toe cap
A durable toe cap is crucial if you’re a pitcher in a fast-pitch league. Many pitchers drag their toes during pitches, causing them to wear. A rugged toe cap creates extra reinforcement, so even if it wears out, your toes will still be protected by the overlay material. It isn’t a huge concern in slow-pitch leagues, but having the additional protection doesn’t hurt.
Spike length
The ideal length of your cleats’ spikes should correspond to the surface you play on. Shorter studs are acceptable for infielders and harder surfaces. However, if you’re playing on a field with tall grass or muddy conditions, longer spikes are ideal — they’ll provide more traction and reduce the chances of accidental sliding or slipping. It’s important to note that cleats shouldn’t be worn on artificial fields, as it’s hazardous to use them on surfaces that don’t require much grip.
How much you can expect to spend on Nike softball cleats
If you’re a casual player, you can find a reliable pair of molded cleats for $40-$60. More experienced players might prefer more durable metal cleats, which can cost up to $100.
Nike softball cleats FAQ
How long do softball cleats last?
A. It depends on how often you play, but generally, they should last at least one entire season of weekly play.
How are softball cleats different from baseball cleats?
A. Softball cleats primarily provide players superior comfort and protection, while baseball cleats prioritize stability. Softball cleats also have a more narrow shape and build, while baseball cleats often have a wider toe box.
What are the best Nike softball cleats to buy?
Top Nike softball cleats
Nike Zoom Hyperdiamond 3 Elite Metal Softball Cleats
What you need to know: These cleats offer excellent responsiveness and have metal spikes suitable for fast-pitch leagues.
What you’ll love: The forefoot is made with lightweight material and has perforations for increased ventilation. The mesh collar provides a secure, comfortable fit around the ankle, and Nike Air and Zoom Air technologies in the heel and forefoot provide extra cushioning for more bounce back on each step.
What you should consider: The white shoes with smoke gray accents cost more than the four other color schemes.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Top Nike softball cleats for the money
Nike Hyperdiamond 4 Keystone Softball Cleats
What you need to know: These cleats have a basic look and design but are reliable and lightweight, making them ideal for beginners and casual players.
What you’ll love: They have a durable synthetic upper, a screen print on the side for added protection and a 12-spike configuration underneath a sturdy rubber outsole for excellent grip. The full-length foam cushioning offers superior comfort and responsiveness, and Nike Fast Flex technology provides excellent flexibility and mobility.
What you should consider: They have a slim build, so it’s best to purchase a size up if you have wide feet.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
Worth checking out
Nike Lunar Hyperdiamond 3 Pro Metal Softball Cleats
What you need to know: These cleats have a stylish look and provide the right amount of flexibility for players to move with agility.
What you’ll love: They have a breathable mesh upper with a durable skin overlay and a toe cap for added protection. Nike Lunarlon soft foam wraps around the heel for superior shock absorption and a secure, locked-down fit, and the plastic plate has nine angular metal studs for stability and traction.
What you should consider: The toe cap isn’t as durable as those on other shoes, making them unsuitable for pitchers who tend to drag their toes.
Where to buy: Sold by Dick’s Sporting Goods
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2022-07-05T23:24:03+00:00
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myfox8.com
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https://myfox8.com/reviews/br/sports-fitness-br/baseball-softball-br/best-nike-softball-cleats/
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. based National Airlines announces the arrival of a Boeing 747-400F, Factory Freighter, to its fleet. This addition is a fuel-efficient freighter under registration N537CA (MSN 33749). Featuring a nose door and a large side door, it is the best option to transport long and heavy cargo around the globe. As the most preferred cargo aircraft, this freighter holds a maximum gross payload of up to 124 metric tons (124,000kgs). The induction is part of National Airlines' current global fleet and network expansion approach to meet the massive demand to move huge shipments.
The airline's fleet expansion is impactful for high-volume cargo industry customers globally. Innovative and larger capacity availability at shorter notices will reboot many supply-chain networks and production lines across various commercial industries.
"National further endorses our fleet modernization plans through the addition of an 8th B747-400F aircraft to offer robust cargo transportation opportunities to our customers. We believe that modernizing and expanding National's freighter fleet will enhance our service offerings and innovative capacity options", remarked Christopher Alf, Chairman of National Air Cargo Holdings, Inc.
National Airlines offers on-demand cargo capacity through its fleet of 8 Boeing freighter aircraft with daily service options to over 200 airports in its global network. National operates 8 x B747-400 freighters out of which 6 are B747-400BCF, 1 x B747-400ERF, and 1 x B747-400F. The airline also offers passenger charter services on 1 x A330-200 and 1 x B757-200 aircraft.
About National
National Airlines is a U.S. FAA-certificated Part 121 air carrier, with a fleet of B747-400Fs, along with A330-200 and B757 200 which are used to provide global cargo and passenger solutions. National Air Cargo provides international freight forwarding, sea-to-air multi-modal transportation, and logistics solutions worldwide. Established in 1991, the global reach of National is maintained via strategically located offices around the world; these locations include the U.S., Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, and China. Learn more about National at www.GoNational.com
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2022-10-05T14:09:22+00:00
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kxii.com
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https://www.kxii.com/prnewswire/2022/10/05/national-airlines-adds-8th-b747-400-freighter-its-fleet/
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Which anime costume is best?
Anime refers to animation of a characteristic style, invented in Japan. In a broad sense, it’s a cartoon that is both hand-drawn and computer-generated. Some of the best-known anime in the U.S. are “Speed Racer,” “Pokemon,” “Dragon Ball Z” and “Attack on Titan.”
Anime-spawned costumes connect fans with a character whose traits they think, or wish, they have. If you are looking for one of the all-time favorite “Pokemon” costumes for kids, take a look at the Disguise Store “Pokemon” Bulbasaur Outfit.
What to know before you buy an anime costume
What is anime?
Originally meant to appeal to children, many anime TV shows and movies are now made to appeal to adults, which means the kind of sex and violence you see in R-rated movies. Anime has spawned a whole industry of toys and plush figures. Most anime characters are sized and shaped like the human body, but with exaggerated designs that help them express their emotions.
Who is the costume for?
Many anime and cosplay costumes are made for kids, but those made for adults are likely to have adult themes.
Genres within anime
Here is a brief description of the most popular sub-genres, with several examples of each so you can look for costumes in areas that appeal to you:
- Action: Horrifying visuals and grotesque appearances. “Black Lagoon,” “Attack on Titan,” “Berserk.”
- Adventure: Heroes get into predicaments and then get out of them. “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure,” “Hunter X Hunter,” “Claymore.”
- Superhero: A character with superpowers defeats villains and archenemies and saves the day. “Tiger and Bunny,” “My Hero Academia,” “One Punch Man.”
- Fantasy: Escapism into worlds that exist only in the mind and in the movies. “Fairy Tale,” “Slayers,” “Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood.”
- Isekai: Regular people are plucked from their daily lives and transported into fantasy and science-fiction settings. “The Time I Got Reincarnated as Slime,” “NGNL,” “Re:Zero.”
- Samurai: Samurai warriors have long been a part of Japanese culture. “Basilisk,” “Samurai Champloo,” “Rurouni Kenshin.”
- Horror: Creepy people, creepy creatures, creepy settings. “High School of the Dead,” “Boogiepop Phantom,” “When They Cry.”
- Giant Robots: The descendants of Godzilla, Mothra and Megalon. “Evangelion,” “Gundam,” “Eureka Seven.”
- Romance: Character-driven boy-girl, boy-boy and girl-girl stories about young love. “Spice and Wolf,” “Toradora,” “Clannad.”
- Harem: Sex sells. “Date a Live,” “The Seven Witches,” “Love Hina.”
- Sports: Underdogs and outsiders fight against long odds to follow their dreams. “Prince of Tennis,” “Slam Dunk,” “Eyeshield 21.”
What to look for in a quality anime costume
The safe choice is a costume that depicts a character or mood that fits your personality, so you and your friends feel at ease. When you choose a costume that is completely unlike you, though, it becomes an adventure, and you and your old friends see you in new ways.
Sizes
Most anime costumes run small by one or two sizes, including wigs. Make sure yours is made of stretchable fabrics that are soft and don’t itch or chafe.
Details
Look for costumes with the little touches and subtleties that make all the difference. If you buy a monster costume, for example, make sure it has built-in feet or foot coverings that fit over your own shoes.
Partial costumes
These are bits and pieces of a character’s trademark identity, such as Superman’s cape. You can find accessory costumes like cat’s paws, ears, and tail that you wear over a bodysuit or leotards. You can also find LED masks that light up and keep people from knowing who you are.
How much you can expect to spend on an anime costume
Partial costumes cost $10-$40, and kids’ full costumes go for $15-$60. Most full costumes for adults run $20-$120, while a few are priced as high as $700. Accuracy, accessories, and attention to detail all increase the price.
Anime costume FAQ
What’s the difference between anime and manga?
A. Both are visual media that originated in Japan. They are equally important to Japanese culture and entertainment and share similar styles. Manga refers to comic books, though, while anime refers to animation.
What is cosplay?
A. Cosplay is short for costume play, typically the act of dressing up as a character from a comic book, TV show or video game. In effect, the wearer becomes the character.
What’s the best anime costume to buy?
Top anime costume
Disguise Store “Pokemon” Bulbasaur Outfit
What you need to know: Kids love becoming their favorite Pokemon when they put on this jumpsuit and mask.
What you’ll love: The green textured shell on the back of this long-legged, long-sleeved pajama-style outfit adds a touch of authenticity. It looks a bit like a frog but has claws on its feet, no tail and large red eyes.
What you should consider: This costume requires hand-washing and spot cleaning.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top anime costume for the money
Wolancy “Sailor Moon” Costume with Accessories
What you need to know: “Sailor Moon” lovers love this red, white and blue outfit made of stretch cotton, silk and faux leather.
What you’ll love: You get the blue and white schoolgirl sailor dress with a blue bib, huge red bow at the neck and another on the back of the skirt. It also comes with red knee-high stockings, white elbow-length gloves, red choker and a tiara.
What you should consider: Sizes run small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: Your child will be powered up to take on the bad guys when they put on this Goku costume with the logo on the back and the vest.
What you’ll love: The light orange polyester vest has a gi top with a blue shirt insert and pants with elastic at the waist and ankles. The waist sash, wristbands and boot covers match the blue of the shirt and the wig adds the perfect touch.
What you should consider: The wig needs pins to stay fully attached.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2022-10-21T02:05:16+00:00
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How to Watch the Royals vs. Twins Game: Streaming & TV Channel Info for April 2
Published: Apr. 2, 2023 at 7:10 AM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
Kyle Farmer and Salvador Perez will be among the star attractions when the Minnesota Twins face the Kansas City Royals on Sunday at 2:10 PM ET, at Kauffman Stadium.
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Royals vs. Twins Live Stream, TV Channel and Game Info:
- Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023
- Time: 2:10 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSKC
- Location: Kansas City, Missouri
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium
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Royals Batting & Pitching Performance
- The Royals ranked 26th in Major League Baseball with just 138 home runs as a team.
- The Royals were 23rd in MLB with a slugging percentage of .380 last season.
- Kansas City's .244 batting average ranked 14th in the majors last season.
- Kansas City scored 640 runs (four per game) last season, which ranked 24th in MLB.
- The Royals had the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB last season (.307).
- Kansas City struck out 7.6 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 25th in MLB.
- Royals pitchers had a combined ERA of 4.72 last year, which ranked 27th in MLB.
- Kansas City had a combined 1.471 WHIP as a pitching staff, first-highest in MLB.
Royals Probable Starting Pitcher
- Brad Keller gets the nod for the Royals and will make his first start of the season.
- The last time the 27-year-old pitched was on Friday, Sept. 30 against the Cleveland Guardians. The righty threw one scoreless inning out of the bullpen in that matchup.
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2023-04-02T14:13:55+00:00
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NEW YORK – The slumping New York Yankees were shut out in consecutive games for the first time since 2016, losing to Ryan Yarbrough and the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Monday night.
Coming off a 3-0 defeat Sunday night against the Boston Red Sox, New York failed to provide any run support for ace Gerrit Cole, whose only run allowed followed a misplay in center field by Aaron Hicks.
“Obviously we gotta play better, we gotta do better than that,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
The AL East leaders were blanked for the fourth time in nine games and dropped to 8-16 since the All-Star break after a 64-28 start.
Yarbrough (1-7) pitched four innings as a bulk reliever for his first win in nearly a year, striking out six without a walk. He previously won Sept. 24, 2021 and had lost eight straight decisions over 14 appearances, matching the franchise record.
“It was nice,” Rays manager Kevin Cash said. “I think Yarbs has pitched really well here as of late. He probably deserves a little bit better in the win-loss column, but he’s contributing in a big way."
The Yankees hadn’t been held without a run in back-to-back games since Sept. 22-24, 2016, when they were blanked once by the Rays and twice by the Toronto Blue Jays.
“Right now we gotta do better and it’s hard right now,” Boone said. “It’s hard and we gotta find a way. We gotta keep digging ourselves out of this.”
Hicks got turned around on the warning track and couldn’t field David Peralta’s flyball in the fourth inning, resulting in a triple. Isaac Paredes then singled off Cole (9-5) for a 1-0 lead, enough to get the Rays on their way to a third straight victory.
“First off, I turned the wrong way,” Hicks said. “I tried to recover. I ended up thinking it was still right on top of me and it ended up being behind me.”
Tampa Bay added three runs in the ninth on Jose Siri’s RBI single and Yandy Díaz’s two-run single.
Cole allowed one run and five hits in six innings. He struck out six, walked two and allowed one run or less for the 11th time this season.
Hicks batted with the bases loaded in the fourth but hit a soft comebacker to Yarbrough, who started a 1-2-3 double play
After Yarbrough’s 58-pitch outing, Ryan Thompson got the next five outs, getting Aaron Judge on a double play in the eighth. Brooks Raley fanned Anthony Rizzo before the Rays added on, and Jason Adam pitched the ninth.
RIZZO’S FRUSTRATION
Rizzo thought he was grazed on the right leg in the third, but plate umpire D.J. Reyburn ruled he leaned into the pitch. Rizzo and manager Aaron Boone vehemently argued to no avail.
“It shouldn’t have been called tonight,” Rizzo said. “I have been hit by a lot of pitches and it’s never been called.”
After striking out on the next pitch, Rizzo slammed his helmet in the dugout five times.
“Whenever you feel like you got screwed over on a call anytime it’s annoying because we’re out here competing at the highest level and I’m up here talking to you guys (media),” Rizzo said. “And I feel like the umpires have zero accountability when they miss something like that. I know they’re not trying to miss, but it’s just frustrating.
Rizzo has been hit by a pitch 17 times, tied for the AL lead with Seattle’s Ty France.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rays: SS Wander Franco (right hamate bone) will join Triple-A Durham to start a rehab assignment Tuesday or Wednesday.
Yankees: OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton (Achilles tendon) took batting practice in the indoor batting cage and also did fielding drills in the outfield. He said he is not quite ready to start a rehab assignment. ... RHP Luis Severino (strained right lat) threw 25 pitches in his first bullpen session since going on the IL July 14. Severino said he feels “the best I’ve felt all year.” ... An MRI on INF DJ LeMahieu showed inflammation in his right big toe and he is day-to-day.
UP NEXT
Tampa Bay LHP Jeffrey Springs (4-3, 2.56 ERA) opposes New York LHP Nestor Cortes (9-3, 2.67) on Tuesday.
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2022-08-16T03:44:03+00:00
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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has rescheduled his delayed trip to Congo and South Sudan for Jan. 31-Feb. 5, cutting out a stop in Congo’s conflict-ravaged east but fulfilling a years-long wish to accompany other Christian leaders to the young nation of South Sudan.
The Vatican on Thursday published the itinerary of the trip, which had originally been scheduled for last July but was postponed because Francis was undergoing therapy for his strained knee ligaments. The 85-year-old Francis is still using a wheelchair, but has made other foreign trips in the meantime, suggesting that he can go through with even challenging itineraries.
The new itinerary roughly matches the original, with one significant exception: Initially the pope had planned to celebrate Mass in the eastern Congolese city of Goma en route to South Sudan. Now, Francis will meet in the Congolese capital, Kinshasa, with a delegation of faithful and “victims” from Goma.
Tens of thousands of Congolese have been displaced, with many heading toward Goma, amid renewed clashes between government soldiers and M23 rebels in Congo’s mineral-rich east. A cease-fire to end the latest round of fighting was supposed to go into effect last week.
After the Congo leg of the trip Jan. 31-Feb. 2, Francis will be joined by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and the moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Rev. Iain Greenshields, for a first-ever ecumenical peace trip by the leaders of the three Christian churches, to Juba, South Sudan, from Feb. 3-5.
There, the three will celebrate an ecumenical prayer service together, and meet with displaced South Sudanese.
The visit seeks to boost a 2018 agreement aimed at ending civil war. It has been in the works for years, but has been repeatedly postponed because of the security situation on the ground, and then in July because of Francis' health.
Welby and Greenshields both welcomed word that the trip would go ahead.
“I am genuinely humbled at the opportunity to support our brothers and sisters in South Sudan in the search for peace, reconciliation and justice,” Greenshields said in a statement, which noted that the Church of Scotland had been invited to “represent the Presbyterian family due to its strong partnership with the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan.”
Welby, for his part, added that all three leaders shared a desire to “stand in solidarity” with the people of South Sudan.
In one of his more memorable gestures, Francis in 2019 invited South Sudan’s rival leaders to the Vatican for a prayer and knelt down and kissed their feet in begging them to make peace.
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2022-12-01T12:59:41+00:00
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A new study has found states that have expanded Medicaid eligibility saw fewer postpartum hospitalizations.
The study, which was published in the journal Health Affairs this week, compared hospital data from 2010 to 2017 for four states that expanded Medicaid and four that didn’t.
One of those states was Iowa, which expanded Medicaid eligibility in 2014.
The study found the states that adopted the expansion had 17% fewer hospitalizations for mothers and babies up to 60 days postpartum.
State data show that 41% of Iowa births in 2021 were funded by Medicaid.
Maria Steenland, a research assistant professor at Brown University and one of the study’s authors, said the results open the door for further research to determine why this is happening.
"We only have hospitalization data, so we're not able to look at...outpatient care, or our emergency department care [or] to the degree to which people are receiving better, more appropriate services in the postpartum — or even in the pregnancy periods," she said.
However, Steenland said she feels her study does help affirm the importance of postpartum medical care that goes beyond 60 days.
"Our findings suggest that extending Medicaid from 60 days to one year has potential health benefits for postpartum people," she said.
Last year, Iowa lawmakers voted not to extend postpartum coverage under the state's Medicaid program from 60 days to 12 months, an option that the federal government made available to states under the American Rescue Plan Act until April 2027.
So far, lawmakers in 34 states and Washington D.C. have voted to expand postpartum coverage to 12 months.
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2023-01-13T21:29:07+00:00
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https://www.iowapublicradio.org/health/2023-01-13/iowa-expanded-medicaid-fewer-postpartum-hospitalizations-maternity-pregnancy
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Ascension Texas offers no clarification on reported layoffs, says it ‘we continue to evolve’ in the wake of pandemic
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Ascension Texas on Thursday offered no clarification on reported layoffs and merely said in a statement to KWTX, “we continue to evolve how we deliver health care in this challenging environment” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The health care network said it “focused primarily on non-clinical support roles” without confirming if employees in those roles had been laid off or separated from employment.
The Waco Tribune Herald, citing a person familiar with the situation, on Thursday, Jan. 26 reported Ascension Texas is eliminating jobs around the state, including at its Waco hospital.
Earlier Thursday, the Ascension Texas health care network announced it had reached a new agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas for hospital, hospital-based clinic services and ambulatory surgery centers. “This means that the contract for these services will not end on January 31, 2023, and there will be no interruption in access for BCBSTX members who seek care at Ascension facilities,” the health network said in a news release.
Below is the full statement Ascension Texas emailed to KWTX when asked to confirm the layoffs reported by The Tribune Herald:
“The global COVID-19 pandemic has taken a significant operational toll on health systems across the country, and Ascension Texas is no exception.
“We continue to evolve how we deliver care in this challenging environment and further align our strategies and structure to best support patient care initiatives in order to ensure the long-term strength of our organization as we continue to deliver compassionate, personalized care to all.
“Every effort was made to minimize the impact on patient care at the bedside and we focused primarily on non-clinical support roles.”
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2023-01-26T19:58:03+00:00
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Ford this week unveiled a heavily updated Explorer in China.
The updated mid-size SUV features new styling front and rear and a revamped interior with a landscape-oriented 27-inch touchscreen display serving as the infotainment hub.
The updated front end features new headlights and a larger grille with a more rounded shape inspired by a lion’s nose. At the rear, there are new C-shaped taillights that extend across the tailgate and separated by a black strip with the Ford logo sitting center.
Responsible for the updated design is Ford’s China Design Center using a design language specifically crafted for the Chinese market.
It’s unlikely the updates will filter across to Explorers sold in the rest of the world, as the pre-updated Explorer on sale in China already features a different design to Explorers sold elsewhere.
The Explorer has been on sale in China since 2012 and is built locally in partnership with Chinese automaker Changan. China is the second biggest market for the Explorer after North America.
The SUV is offered there with the choice of a turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-4 or a twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6. The sole transmission is a 10-speed automatic, and most grades come with all-wheel drive standard with rear-wheel drive standard on the base grade.
Here in the U.S., the Explorer was last redesigned for the 2020 model year and will likely receive an update around 2024, when Ford is expected to introduce an electric Explorer based on a separate dedicated EV platform. An electric Lincoln Aviator is also planned.
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2022-08-05T17:41:04+00:00
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England vs. Haiti: Live Stream, TV Channel & Game Info - July 22
Published: Jul. 18, 2023 at 9:40 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
The Group D matchup between England and Haiti, which is their first game in the 2023 Women's World Cup, kicks off at 5:30 AM ET on July 22 at Suncorp Stadium.
Interested in watching the game between England and Haiti? You can do so on FOX US.
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How to Watch England vs. Haiti
- Game Day: Saturday, July 22, 2023
- Game Time: 5:30 AM ET
- TV Channel: FOX US
- Location: Brisbane, Australia
- Venue: Suncorp Stadium
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England Group Stage Schedule
England's Recent Performance
- England reached the semifinals of the 2019 World Cup, and was eliminated by Sweden 2-1.
- Ellen White concluded the competition with six goals.
- In that tournament, Beth Mead contributed three assists.
- England was 9-3-0 in 2022 versus teams playing in the 2023 Women's World Cup, scoring 36 goals and giving up seven. This year, its record is 3-1-1 against fellow World Cup squads (seven goals scored, four conceded).
- England's 0-0 draw with Portugal earlier this year on July 1 was the last time that England matched up with a team competing in the 2023 Women's World Cup.
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England's 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
- Mary Earps #1
- Lucy Bronze #2
- Niamh Charles #3
- Keira Walsh #4
- Alex Greenwood #5
- Millie Bright #6
- Lauren James #7
- Georgia Stanway #8
- Rachel Daly #9
- Ella Toone #10
- Lauren Hemp #11
- Jordan Nobbs #12
- Hannah Hampton #13
- Lotte Wubben-Moy #14
- Esme Morgan #15
- Jessica Carter #16
- Laura Coombs #17
- Chloe Kelly #18
- Bethany England #19
- Katie Zelem #20
- Ellie Roebuck #21
- Katie Robinson #22
- Alessia Russo #23
Haiti Group Stage Schedule
Haiti's Recent Performance
- Haiti failed to qualify for the 2019 World Cup, which was hosted by France.
- Haiti is 0-0-3 this year versus fellow 2023 Women's World Cup squads, with a goal differential of -4. In 2022, it went 0-0-3 in such matches (-12 goal differential).
- In its most recent matchup against a 2023 Women's World Cup participant on July 8, 2023, Haiti lost to South Korea 2-1.
Haiti's 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
- Kerly Theus #1
- Chelsea Surpris #2
- Jennyfer Limage #3
- Tabita Joseph #4
- Maudeline Moryl #5
- Melchie Dumornay #6
- Batcheba Louis #7
- Danielle Etienne #8
- Sherly Jeudy #9
- Nerilia Mondesir #10
- Roseline Eloissaint #11
- Nahomie Ambroise #12
- Betina Petit-Frere #13
- Estericove Joseph #14
- Darlina Joseph #15
- Milan Pierre Jerome #16
- Shwendesky Joseph #17
- Noa Ganthier #18
- Dayana Pierre-Louis #19
- Kethna Louis #20
- Ruthny Mathurin #21
- Roselord Borgella #22
- Lara-Sophia Larco #23
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2023-07-18T15:43:15+00:00
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New York University Langone Health published a study in the American Journal of Infection Control assessing the efficacy of sporicidal disinfectants against Clostridioides difficile and Candida aruis showing the use of EvaClean PurTabs NaDCC disinfectant resulted in the lowest bacterial colony counts on surfaces
BRAINTREE, Mass., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New York University Langone Health (NYUL) is considered one of the top ten hospitals in the country with 539 locations throughout New York, New Jersey, and Florida. Commensurate with its reputation as a forward-thinking medical center devoted to patient safety, Chief Epidemiologist Dr. Michael Phillips and his colleagues at NYUL conducted a study to confirm the efficacy of sporicidal disinfectants for controlling Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) and Candida aruis (C. auris).
Over the course of an 18-month period, Dr. Phillips, along with environmental services (EVS) and building services teams worked closely with EvaClean, the infection prevention division of EarthSafe Chemical Alternatives, to implement the study at two NYUL hospitals with a total of 1082 beds.
"As a strategic partner, we put the onus on ourselves to help facilitate improvements across the board," said Rich Prinz, Global Vice President of Sales at EvaClean. "Our PurExcellence Healthcare Program not only provides products but, customized protocols and continuous training as well."
EvaClean's relationship with NYUL originated long before the study when the hospital first launched its dry wipes program. From early on, EvaClean was actively involved with NYUL staff and over time, the relationship evolved into a true partnership with a singular mission of reducing hospital associated infections (HAIs).
Brian Spada, EvaClean Area Vice President Mid-Atlantic and Acute Care Lead said, "Dr. Phillips and the NYUL staff placed an extraordinary amount of trust in our team, which enabled us to be on the floor daily. In the last year, we observed a dramatic shift in hospital culture toward more interdepartmental transparency."
A primary goal of NYUL's study was to assess the adequacy of surface disinfection in reducing contamination. Three sporicidal chemical disinfectants were selected with minimal toxicity and surface damage profiles to determine efficacy for routine use in the healthcare setting: Electrolyzed water (EW), peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide (PAA/H2O2), and Sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC), EvaClean's PurTabs disinfectant. After phase one of the study revealed NaDCC to be the most effective chemical, phase two compared application using a two-step process of microfiber cloths followed by electrostatic sprayer on all patient room surfaces versus cloth alone. In the paper, it states that electrostatic sprayers allow for touchless disinfection and could be more effective at targeting sites that are difficult to reach with the standard mop plus wipe method as it distributes positively charged particles uniformly over surfaces.
The results of the study proved NaDCC was the best sporicidal disinfectant as it produced significantly lower colony counts compared to PAA/H2O2 and EW. When compared to mopping/wiping, application with the electrostatic sprayer produced even greater results leading to the conclusion that NaDCC applied with standard microfiber cloth and mop plus an electrostatic sprayer was the most effective chemical disinfectant method.
"It is all about progressive process improvement," said Nicole Slacik, Clinical Consultant and Head of Training. "Every week, our team is on the units at NYUL as well as continuously educating staff. In fact, EvaClean's training program is now part of NYUL's new hire process."
Before year's end, NYUL is planning to roll out the EvaClean program in as many hospitals as possible. In addition, a follow-up peer-reviewed paper discussing the clinical results including reductions in C. diff and C. auris is set to be published in early 2023.
About EvaClean
Originally developed by EarthSafe Chemical Alternatives® in 2016, EvaClean® has become the preeminent solution for safer, more sustainable infection prevention. In addition to a portfolio of advanced electrostatic technologies and EPA approved chemistries with the highest level kill claims, EvaClean provides customized protocols and training that simplifies processes and improves outcomes. Founder and serial entrepreneur RJ Valentine, together with an exceptional leadership team, built EvaClean into a leading authority on healthier disinfection in all industry sectors worldwide. Learn more at www.evaclean.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
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2022-07-20T15:54:19+00:00
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CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights honored senior counsel and Director of Pro Bono Services Jonathan K. Baum as its Champion of Justice at its first in-person gala since the onset of the pandemic, with the theme "Lift Every Voice."
"We could not be prouder of Jonathan's pro bono efforts. At his core, Jonathan strongly believes in equality. He advocates for providing equal access to justice for marginalized populations. He supports disenfranchised groups in battling against discrimination. He champions society's most vulnerable in impactful ways," said Katten Chairman Roger P. Furey. "Jonathan treats all his clients with the respect, dignity and kindness they deserve, serving them in the same manner as our paying clients. He truly reflects the best of Katten."
Baum joined Katten in 1993 when he became one of only a handful of law firm partners in the nation to focus only on the delivery of pro bono work. This approach has served as a model for many other law firms, and he has set the standard for institutionalizing pro bono law practice. He coordinates Katten's entire pro bono portfolio, matching pro bono opportunities with attorneys' passions and interests and going beyond traditional litigation to include nonprofit corporate governance and transactions.
Baum personally handles pro bono matters, frequently representing refugees seeking asylum in the United States, victims of discrimination in civil rights suits, and the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence in its defense of state and local gun regulations against constitutional challenges.
In collaboration with Legal Aid Chicago, the Midwest's largest provider of free civil legal services, Baum launched the Katten Legal Clinic at Jose de Diego Community Academy in Chicago in 2013 as one of the first legal aid clinics in an urban public school, an initiative that has served hundreds of low-income clients and was recognized in 2016 with an American Bar Association (ABA) Pro Bono Publico Award. Baum has also served as a longtime board member and board president of the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.
"Almost 30 years ago, Katten took a chance on my crazy idea of a private law firm having a full-time pro bono lawyer. And the firm has never wavered in that commitment," Baum said. "I grew up in a home where the Jewish social justice obligation of 'tikkun olam' was strongly instilled in us, meaning we had a duty to repair the world. I am grateful to the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and to Katten because they have enabled me to fulfill that duty and to carry out that trust."
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals. For more information, visit katten.com.
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RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) has declared a quarterly dividend of 66.75 cents per share of common stock.
Dividends are payable on Sept. 20, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business Sept. 2, 2022.
This is the 378th consecutive dividend that Dominion Energy or its predecessor company has paid holders of common stock. The company's last quarterly dividend was declared May 11, 2022.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The MSG Sphere, the world's largest spherical entertainment venue, lit up its spectacular LED screens for the first time at its Fourth of July celebration in 2023. It is reported that Unilumin Group partly participated in the creation of the control system of MSG Sphere.
It is not the first time that Unilumin built spherical LED screens. In the Riyadh Season 2022, Unilumin independently created a spherical LED screen with 35-meter diameter, breaking the 2022 Guinness World Record. In this project, Unilumin has provided a complete integrated solution for the LED spherical screen, including project creative design, large-scale outdoor steel structure design, customized LED screen modules, spherical digital creative content, etc.,
The spherical screen is not only a stunning aesthetic artwork but also a functional scene that can host entertainments. The sphere exterior was illuminated every day and night with immersive digital contents, attracting tourists from all over the world. Furthermore, inside the spherical screens, it can be used as a venue for live music, sports, immersive experiences in cinema and performance, etc., which support thousands of jobs and deliver billions of pounds of economic benefit for Saudi Arabia. Now it has become the new commercial landmark for Saudi Arabia.
In addition to the spherical screens, Unilumin provided a total of more than 10,000 square meters of LED ceiling screens, outdoor high-definition, creative digital contents and software control systems for the Riyadh Season 2022 project. Furthermore, in the Riyadh Season 2021 project, Unilumin also supplied nearly 7,000 square meters of LED high-definition outdoor displays and creative contents.
According to Saudi Arabia's state news agency, relying on the immersive experiences created by LED Metasight technology, Riyadh Season has cumulatively attracted 30 million tourists from all over the world and created 335,000 jobs, which created unimaginable commercial and social value.
As the representative of Chinese enterprises, Unilumin will continuously contribute China's technology and wisdom to the world.
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Hearst Castle received fewer visitors in January 2022, following the January 9th storm.
State parks officials say the castle received more than 10,000 fewer visitors in January 2022 compared to 2019.
That was the last January Hearst Castle was open.
Officials say it is hard to say what truly caused the decline in visitors, but the January severe weather most likely has the biggest impact.
The storm on January 9th caused Hearst Castle to put tours on pause for several days.
That storm also limited access to the castle as Highway 1 was closed north of San Simeon.
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ksby.com
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Opening statements began Monday in the trial of a California father and son charged in connection with the death of college student Kristin Smart in 1996.
Prosecutors alleged in court Monday that blood was found in the soil outside a home belonging to Ruben Flores, who is accused of helping his son hide Smart's body, according to CNN affiliate KSBY.
Paul Flores, 45, is charged with first-degree murder for allegedly killing Smart in his dorm room while he and the victim were students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. His father is charged as an accessory in the murder. Prosecutors allege he helped his son move Smart's body to his home in Arroyo Grande, where prosecutors believe it was buried for a time under the deck. Both have pleaded not guilty.
During the opening statements, San Luis Obispo County Deputy District Attorney Christopher Peuvrelle said he believes Paul Flores murdered Smart in his dorm room and later hid the body, KSBY reports.
Prosecutors previously alleged that Paul Flores killed Smart while raping or attempting to rape her.
The two men were arrested in April 2021, nearly 25 years after Smart's disappearance. She was declared dead in 2002, though her body has not been found.
Officials have said Paul Flores, who was a 19-year-old freshman at the time, walked Smart home on the day of her disappearance and was the last person to see her that day. Smart was also a 19-year-old freshman.
The father and son are being tried at the same time, but have separate juries, KSBY reported. Audio and video recordings of the trial are not allowed, and Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer O'Keefe is only permitting still photography of the proceedings.
The trial is being held in Monterey County after a judge who was overseeing the case in San Luis Obispo County ruled widespread publicity and significant attention on the case would likely prevent the Flores' from receiving a fair trial in San Luis Obispo, the affiliate said.
Peuvrelle told jurors Monday that several searches of Ruben Flores' home turned up soil samples that tested positive for human blood. He also presented photos of Paul Flores' dorm room and said multiple cadaver dogs alerted to the smell of human remains while searching the building, according to KSBY.
The affiliate also reported that audio of a phone call between Paul Flores and his mother, which was obtained through a wiretapping warrant, was also played in court.
In one audio clip played by Peuvrelle, Paul Flores' mother Susan Flores refers to the "Your Own Backyard" podcast, which examined Smart's disappearance and raised public interest in the case. In the clip, she tells her son, "I need you start to listening to the podcast ... I need you to poke holes in it where you can," according to KSBY.
In his opening statement, Paul Flores' attorney Robert Sanger said the audio clip was part of a longer conversation and does not admit wrongdoing, according to KSBY. The attorney also reportedly criticized the prosecution's lack of eyewitnesses and physical or forensic evidence and portrayed Smart as a young woman who was known to disappear with friends.
Ruben Flores' defense is expected to provide its opening statement Tuesday, the affiliate reported.
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Expanded Partnership Offers Qualifying Customers Synchrony Pay Later Loan Product and Mobile Wallet Provisioning
New Capabilities Provide More Payment Choices and Ease of Buying for Consumers
This Collaboration is a Proof Point of Synchrony's Product Strategy to Help Partners Build Lifelong Customers Beyond a Single Transaction
STAMFORD, Conn., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Synchrony (NYSE: SYF), a leading consumer financing company, has expanded its partnership with At Home to offer customers more options and flexibility in how they make their purchases. The retailer selected Synchrony as the exclusive provider of a buy now, pay later financing option, Synchrony Pay Later, to help shoppers buy what they want and need online and in store using monthly fixed payments. This product will be in addition to the At Home Insider Perks® credit card. Customers will also now be able to add the At Home Insider Perks® credit card to certain mobile wallets for a more convenient way to pay.
At Home is a big box specialty retailer of home décor products that offers up to 45,000 unique and exclusive items across broad product categories, including furniture, garden, home textiles, housewares, patio, rugs, seasonal décor, tabletop décor and wall décor.
Synchrony Pay Later gives qualifying At Home customers another financing option for their purchases, in addition to the At Home Insider Perks® credit card that offers 6-month special financing on qualifying At Home purchases. Consumers can apply for a Synchrony Pay Later interest-free loan to pay equal payments over 3 months on one-time purchases between $75 and $400 without impacting their credit score.
Additionally, At Home Insider Perks® cardholders can now add their cards to certain third-party mobile wallets and experience an easy, secure, and convenient way to pay online and in-store, while potentially obtaining card benefits, discounts, rewards, and promotional financing. The card can be added to Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung wallets.
"We are committed to offer customers a convenient and easy shopping experience. Our customers have evolved to a mobile-first lifestyle so having payment options that can be included in mobile wallets is perfect," said Lee Bird, Chairman and CEO of At Home. "In partnership with Synchrony, the addition of Synchrony Pay Later allows our customers another option to shop on a budget and plan for their purchases."
"Whether through credit card programs, buy now, pay later, or enabling new capabilities such as provisioning credit cards for mobile wallets, Synchrony is focused on helping partners grow by offering customers choice, flexibility, and convenience," said Curtis Howse, CEO of Home and Auto at Synchrony. "We want partners to not only attract new customers for purchases, but build lifelong, mutually beneficial relationships."
To apply for an At Home Insider Perks® credit card and start earning 5% back in Rewards on At Home purchases, customers can see if they prequalify with no impact to their credit score and then apply by visiting https://www.athome.com/creditcard.html or in the At Home app. They can also apply at any store. Applications are reviewed instantly, and approved cardholders can use their account to make purchases right away.
To apply for Synchrony Pay Later in a store, customers can scan a QR code to complete an application on their own device or can apply online. There is no impact to their credit bureau score to apply. If approved, customers may complete their purchase immediately.
To learn more about Synchrony Pay Later, visit: https://www.synchronybusiness.com/paylater.html.
About At Home
At Home, The Home & Holiday Superstore, offers up to 45,000 on-trend home products to fit every room, style, season and budget. From furniture, mirrors, rugs, art and housewares to tabletop, patio and seasonal décor, At Home offers décor for all, and always for less. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, At Home currently operates 264 stores in 40 states. For more information, please visit us online at athome.com or find us on Facebook (AtHomeStores), Instagram (AtHomeStores) or Pinterest (AtHomeStores).
About Synchrony
Synchrony (NYSE: SYF) is a premier consumer financial services company delivering one of the industry's most complete digitally enabled product suites. Our experience, expertise and scale encompass a broad spectrum of industries including digital, health and wellness, retail, telecommunications, home, auto, outdoor, pet and more. We have an established and diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations and healthcare service providers, which we refer to as our "partners." We connect our partners and consumers through our dynamic financial ecosystem and provide them with a diverse set of financing solutions and innovative digital capabilities to address their specific needs and deliver seamless, omnichannel experiences. We offer the right financing products to the right customers in their channel of choice. For more information, visit www.synchrony.com and Twitter: @Synchrony.
***Rewards: Purchases subject to credit approval. At Home Insider Perks® credit cardholders are eligible to earn rewards on purchases made with their At Home Insider Perks® Credit Card or At Home Insider Perks® Mastercard account. Rewards apply to net card purchases (purchases minus returns and adjustments). Cardholders will earn five (5) points for each dollar ($1) of net card purchases made in At Home store locations or www.athome.com. At Home Insider Perks® Mastercard cardholders will earn three (3) points for every dollar ($1) spent in net card purchases made at any other participating merchant or services where Mastercard is accepted. Points will be deducted for any returns or credits made on the cardholder account. Points will appear on your monthly statement. A $5 reward certificate ("Reward Certificate") will be issued for every 500 points earned. Reward Certificates may be issued in $5, $10, $15 or $20 denominations. A cardholder can receive up to four (4) Reward Certificates per statement month. Reward Certificates are valid for 90 days from issue date. See the At Home Insider Perks® Credit Card and At Home Insider Perks® Mastercard Rewards Program Terms for complete details.
Contact:
Tyler Allen
Synchrony
Tyler.allen@syf.com
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Federal and state lawmakers have proposed a flurry of bills to restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land in the U.S. That after a Chinese "spy balloon" floated across the U.S. earlier this year.
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Federal and state lawmakers have proposed a flurry of bills to restrict foreign ownership of agricultural land in the U.S. That after a Chinese "spy balloon" floated across the U.S. earlier this year.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind., Jan. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premier Truck Rental (PTR), a nationwide custom truck and utility trailer company, welcomes Brandon Fehn as the new Michiana Territory Manager, serving customers across Michigan and Indiana.
Fehn has 12+ years in the automotive and equipment rental industry, working at Enterprise Rent-A-Car and MacAllister Machinery before starting at Premier Truck Rental in November of 2022. As PTR's Michiana Territory Manager, Fehn will be focusing on new business development in this region and growing existing customer relationships across the two states.
"PTR's customers have important work to do, and it impacts the lives of so many people. It's fulfilling to rejoin the rental industry and contribute to these initiatives," says Fehn. "High-quality units, custom upfits, dependability, and dedication – it's what PTR does and what I strive to bring to our customers in the Michiana region. I'm eager to build, serve and grow relationships with my peers in the months and years to come."
Andy DeLaGarza, PTR's current Midwest Territory Manager, will be transitioning to the Upper Midwest Territory Manager, assisting customers with their rental fleet needs, and supporting infrastructure in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Brandie Cotton, VP of Sales at PTR, said, "We're so fortunate to have Brandon on our sales team as our Michiana Territory Manager. His experience in the Midwest rental industry will serve his customers well, and we look forward to the new opportunities Brandon creates."
Fehn will be based out of the Fort Wayne HQ.
Our job at Premier Truck Rental (PTR) is to give you the type of rental equipment you need, whenever you need it, and to make the rental process as easy and seamless as possible. We work with you on making sure that you have the best units for your job and industry, providing you with truck, trailer, and equipment rentals that can be upfit specifically for the demands and requirements of your projects. We are family-owned and operated with over 30 years of equipment rental experience. Serving customers nationwide, PTR has custom units for you to add to your fleet to kickstart your next commercial construction project. Learn more at rentptr.com.
CONTACT
Kylie Phillips, Digital Marketing Specialist
Premier Truck Rental (PTR)
Phone: 260-222-9835
Email: kylie.phillips@rentptr.com
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Rapper Fetty Wap sentenced to 6 years in prison for drug-trafficking scheme
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Rapper Fetty Wap was sentenced to six years in federal prison on Wednesday for his role in a New York-based drug-trafficking scheme.
The “Trap Queen” rapper, whose legal name is Willie Maxwell, pleaded guilty in August 2022 to a conspiracy drug charge that carried a mandatory minimum sentence of five years. The sentence was handed down in federal court on Long Island.
Maxwell apologized for his actions and told the judge, “Me being selfish in my pride put me in this position today.” His lawyers had suggested he turned to selling drugs because of financial hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maxwell was arrested in October 2021 on charges of participating in a conspiracy to smuggle large amounts of heroin, fentanyl and other drugs into the New York City area.
The New Jersey-born rapper and five co-defendants were accused of conspiring to possess and distribute more than 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine between June 2019 and June 2020.
Prosecutors said the scheme involved using the U.S. Postal Service and cars with hidden compartments to move drugs from the West Coast to Long Island, where they were stored for distribution to dealers on Long Island and in New Jersey.
Maxwell pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute and possess controlled substances, the top charge in an indictment against him, admitting that he participated in a massive drug trafficking racket. The plea, which pertained only to cocaine, spared him from a potential life sentence if he had been convicted on all the charges he faced.
Maxwell’s lawyers had hoped for the minimum five-year prison term, while prosecutors sought a longer sentence.
“This is a sad day,”' defense attorney Elizabeth Macedonio said. “This is a kid from Paterson, New Jersey who made it out.”
She said Maxwell “accepts responsibility for his conduct.”
Assistant United States Attorneys Christopher Caffarone said the prosecution was not about Maxwell’s fame as a performer.
“The defendant did actually sell drugs,” Caffarone said. “The defendant did actually sell cocaine.”
Judge Joanna Seybert told Maxwell, “You’ve got a lot going for you. See if you can put it together.”
Maxwell rose to prominence after his debut single, the melodic but grungy “Trap Queen,” reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 2015. The song talks about a lover having your back — even if that means helping you cook and sell drugs.
He was nominated for two Grammy Awards in 2016.
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2023-05-24T17:55:27+00:00
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kxii.com
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
07-23-28-29-32
(seven, twenty-three, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty-two)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Cash 5" game were:
07-23-28-29-32
(seven, twenty-three, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty-two)
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2022-07-17T04:52:50+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Cash-5-game-17310115.php
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(NewsNation) — This past August, Homebuyer.com released a study detailing the 15 cheapest and five most expensive places to buy a home in 2022.
Research on mortgage rates is especially important right now as the Federal Reserve tries to cool what has been the hottest U.S. inflation rate in four decades.
It’s an economic trickle-down felt hardest by consumers as 60% of the country now lives paycheck-to-paycheck, dealing with everything from escalating grocery bills and rent to surging utility costs.
Homeownership is no different: Used home sales slowed for the seventh consecutive month in August, while mortgage rates in the U.S reached their highest levels since 2008.
To determine which states are the most and least expensive to purchase a home, these lists factor in not only the state’s economic standing among other states, but also income data and home prices, then determines each state’s rank based on the average percentage of income it takes to cover monthly mortgage costs.
Here are the cheapest states to buy a home in 2022:
1. Iowa
- Median Home Price: $147,800
- Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment: $702
Iowa came into the top spot among the cheapest states in which to purchase a home because in Iowa, it only requires 10.6% of the average median household income to do so.
The largest housing markets in Iowa include Des Moines, Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids.
2. Indiana
- Median Home Price: $141,700
- Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment: $673.23
In second place is another Midwestern state, Indiana. Only requiring 11.03% of the average median income to buy a house, home buyers can pick between the state’s farmlands or cities including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Evansville.
See mortgage rates in Indiana.
3. Ohio
- Median Home Price: $145,700
- Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment: $692.24
Making an even stronger case for the Midwest is the Buckeye State. Along with only requiring 11% of the average earners’ income to buy a house, home ownership hopefuls there can look forward to a lively football culture and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,
4. Nebraska
- Median Home Price: $155,800
- Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment: $740.22
Mortgage slightly increases once we travel west of America’s Heartland to Nebraska. There, residents will spend 11.19% of their income on a median-priced home, as houses are just under $156,000.
See mortgage rates in Nebraska.
5. Kansas
- Median Home Price: $151,900
- Estimated Monthly Mortgage Payment: $721.70
Technically tied for fourth with Nebraska, Kansas homes also cost 11.9% of inhabitants’ income to purchase. The average home price, though, is more expensive, and mortgage payments come out slightly more expensive.
The top 5 most expensive states to buy a house in 2022
Although it may not be a category prospective homeowners seek out, knowledge of the five most expensive places to purchases a home in the U.S. could help them know where to avoid.
Some states on the list come as no-brainers. California, for example, which is the third-largest state in the country and the most populous. Then you have others you wouldn’t expect, such as Oregon, where the typical home costs just over $312,000.
- Hawaii
- California
- Oregon
- Washington
- Colorado
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2022-09-22T13:54:34+00:00
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In discussing the team’s decision Saturday evening, a somber Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said, “Our culture here is more important than winning football games.”
From the moment the details of the lawsuit were made public Thursday by the Los Angeles Times, the Bills' response has been puzzling, at best, and troubling, at worst.
Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza and two former college teammates at San Diego State University have been accused in a lawsuit of gang raping a 17-year-old girl at an off-campus party last fall.
Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott spent the majority of his postgame news conference addressing the lawsuit filed against rookie punter Matt Araiza. Here is what he said.
The Buffalo Bills have a crisis on their hands. And some fans have been swift to respond that if the Bills don’t take action, they will.
It's a good time to be a former Bills player, if you've got a house to sell. Cole Beasley and Jerry Hughes Jr. have put their respective Southtowns homes up for sale, for $1.5 million each.
While Bills players were not involved in any stage, from the investigation to the decision to cut Araiza, they now are grappling with how to regroup from the graphic allegations, the release, and switching to prepare for the season opener.
Perhaps the most prominent is Grand Island native Brett Kern, who is locked in a battle for his job on the Tennessee Titans with rookie Brett Stonehouse.
The woman who accused Bills punter Matt Araiza of raping her when she was 17 wrote recollections in a journal entry immediately after telling San Diego police that she was gang-raped.
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2022-09-01T07:47:49+00:00
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buffalonews.com
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https://buffalonews.com/article_ef336892-e038-5efd-8554-3fd295c73b83.html
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PANAMA CITY, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. ("Bladex" or the "Bank"), announced today its Board of Directors' approval of a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.25 per share corresponding to the second quarter of 2022.
The cash dividend is payable August 30, 2022 to the Bank's stockholders as of August 15, 2022 record date.
As of June 30, 2022, Bladex had 36,330,555.73 shares outstanding of all classes.
Bladex, a multinational bank originally established by the central banks of Latin-American and Caribbean countries, began operations in 1979 to promote foreign trade and economic integration in the Region. The Bank, headquartered in Panama, also has offices in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, the United States of America, and a Representative License in Peru, supporting the regional expansion and servicing of its customer base, which includes financial institutions and corporations.
Bladex is listed on the NYSE in the United States of America (NYSE: BLX), since 1992, and its shareholders include: central banks and state-owned banks and entities representing 23 Latin American countries, commercial banks and financial institutions, and institutional and retail investors through its public listing.
For further information on Bladex, please access its website at www.bladex.com or contact:
Carlos Daniel Raad – Chief Investor Relations Officer
E-mail address: ir@bladex.com. Tel.: (+507) 210-8563
Head Office Address: Torre V, Business Park, Ave. La Rotonda, Urb. Costa del Este,
Panama, Republic of Panama
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2022-08-03T21:32:58+00:00
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2022/08/03/bladex-announces-quarterly-dividend-payment-second-quarter-2022/
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Biden to meet Fed chair as inflation bites pocketbooks
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet Tuesday with Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell as soaring inflation takes a bite out of Americans’ pocketbooks.
The meeting will be the first since Biden renominated Powell to lead the central bank and comes weeks after his confirmation for a second term by the Senate.
The White House said the pair would discuss the state of the U.S. and global economy and especially inflation, described as Biden’s “top economic priority.” The goal, the White House said, is a “transition from an historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that works for working families.”
Inflation in the U.S. hit a 40-year high earlier this year, amid supply chain constraints caused by the global economy’s recovery from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
But the economy saw a welcome bit of data Friday, as the Commerce Department said inflation rose 6.3% in April from a year earlier, the first slowdown since November 2020 and a sign that high prices may finally be moderating, at least for now.
The inflation figure was below the four-decade high of 6.6% set in March. While high inflation is still causing hardships for millions of households, any slowing of price increases, if sustained, would provide some modest relief.
Powell has pledged to keep ratcheting up the Fed’s key short-term interest rate to cool the economy until inflation is “coming down in a clear and convincing way.” Those rate hikes have spurred fears that the Fed, in its drive to slow borrowing and spending, may push the economy into a recession. That concern has caused sharp drops in stock prices in the past two months, though markets rallied last week.
Powell has signaled that the Fed will likely raise its benchmark rate by a half-point in both June and July — twice the size of the usual rate increase.
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2022-05-30T23:04:15+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/2022/05/30/biden-meet-fed-chair-inflation-bites-pocketbooks/
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Friday is Christmas Eve for Orthodox Christians around the world. A member of the Orthodox faith in British Columbia, Canada, talks about her community's holiday traditions.
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Friday is Christmas Eve for Orthodox Christians around the world. A member of the Orthodox faith in British Columbia, Canada, talks about her community's holiday traditions.
Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-01-06T11:03:32+00:00
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https://www.delawarepublic.org/2023-01-06/orthodox-christians-celebrate-christmas-this-weekend
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Super Nintendo World to open in 2023 at Universal Studios Hollywood
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (Gray News) - The first Super Nintendo World is scheduled to open in Southern California in early 2023.
According to Universal Studios Hollywood, the highly anticipated theme park will transport guests and Nintendo fans into the world of Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach to be part of the Mushroom Kingdom.
The newly expanded area is scheduled to open on Feb. 17, 2023, with immersive experiences, attractions and dining options.
Guests will access the new area through a warp pipe where they will find the Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge ride located within Bowser’s Castle.
Representatives with the park said the ride is one of the most complex rides ever built. It will propel riders into a multi-dimensional experience in environments from the Mario Kart games.
The Mario Kart ride will also feature a variety of outcomes, giving riders a new look and experience each time they ride.
The immersive land will feature Bowser’s Castle along with dining options like the Toadstool Cafe and other interactive areas including a 1-UP Factory for Nintendo-themed merchandise.
More information is available online from Universal Studio Hollywood.
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2022-12-15T01:24:05+00:00
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CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple said it will roll out a “lockdown” option for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers intended to protect against spyware unleashed by state-sponsored hackers — although enabling that protection will also make these devices less useful.
The safeguard announced Wednesday is a tacit acknowledgement that not even Apple — the world’s most valuable company — has been able to adequately shield the iPhone and its other products against intrusions from state-backed hackers and commercial spyware. Governments have used these tools to violate the privacy of journalists, political dissidents and human rights activists.
The new feature, called “lockdown mode,” will initially be offered as a test version so that security researchers can help Apple identify any bugs or weaknesses. Apple usually releases its major updates to its device operating systems in late September.
While only a handful of countries appear to have the resources to develop in-house mobile phone hacking tools, private companies like Israel’s NSO Group have been selling phone hacking software to government agencies around the world for years.
The growing hacker-for-hire problem prompted Apple to file a federal lawsuit late last year against NSO Group for breaking into iPhones and other Apple products. In its complaint, Apple accused NSO Group employees of being “amoral 21st century mercenaries who have created highly sophisticated cyber-surveillance machinery that invites routine and flagrant abuse.”
NSO, which has been blacklisted by the U.S. Commerce Department, has denied any wrongdoing and said its products have been used to thwart child abusers and terrorists.
Unlike the security features that Apple builds into most of its software, the company’s lockdown feature is meant to serve as an emergency button that Apple expects will only be needed by a small number of its users.
The lockdown measure is considered a last resort for people targeted by spyware, since activating lockdown will disable many popular features. That includes sending attachments and links in texts, as well as the ability to receive FaceTime calls from new numbers. Web browsing will also be limited.
But Apple believes the extra layer of protection will be valuable to activists, journalists and other targets of hacking attacks launched by well-funded groups. Users will be able to activate and deactivate lockdown mode at will.
The growing use of encrypted communications through phone apps like WhatsApp and Signal have prompted governments to turn to commercial spyware vendors to gather information on targets.
Such mobile phone spyware vacuums up text messages, emails and photos while secretly controlling a smartphone’s microphones and cameras. Some of the more advanced tools can infect a phone using so-called “zero click” exploits that don’t depend on the user inadvertently activating them, such as by clicking on a malicious link.
Google, whose Android mobile phone platform is used by iPhone competitors, has also been targeted by commercial spyware vendors. The company’s Threat Analysis Group says it’s tracking more than 30 such companies and routinely publishes reports on exploits used to hack into phones, making them far less effective.
Google also offers an “Advanced Protection Program” that uses a special security key hardware to make user accounts harder to hack. The company said it strongly recommends the program for “journalists, activists, business executives, and people involved in elections.”
Separately, Apple also provided more details about a $10 million grant it pledged last November to help counter large-scale hacking attacks. The money will go to the Dignity and Justice Fund, a philanthropic arm of the Ford Foundation.
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2022-07-07T16:04:54+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/business/ap-business/apple-to-add-lockdown-safeguard-on-iphones-ipads-macs/
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Dixie Lee Marosok (Robison) passed away to her eternal home where she awaits her family on October 25. She was 87 years old.
Dixie was a loving big sister, a real cowgirl and rodeo queen, a loving wife and mother, loyal friend, and compassionate teacher.
Dixie was born on a snowy day after a five-mile horseback ride from cow camp to the Idaho Falls hospital on October 17, 1935, to Floral (Judy) and Wayne Robison. She spent her life tending to the needs of others; first to her four younger sisters at the family's Green Acre ranch near McAllister, MT at the foot of Mount Baldy. Dixie also helped her father tend to the ranch riding, branding, and driving the buck rake.
Dixie graduated from Ennis High School in Ennis, MT and was a cheerleader and played the clarinet. She attended college on a scholarship, graduating with her teaching certificate. She was recruited to a job in Sheridan, WY where she met James Marosok. They married in 1958. Together they raised a family of four children and were married for 64 years.
Dixie tended to the needs of children as a compassionate teacher. She spent 53 years in education as a teacher, special educator, and diagnostician. She was a dedicated learner, too, receiving her Master's Degree in Education from EMC in Billings. During her career she also made friendships she treasured to the end of her life.
After retirement Dixie and Jim served an educational mission in London, UK for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Dixie was a dedicated member of the church and held many callings, teaching in Primary and Relief Society. She and Jim also spent 10 winters in Mesa, AZ making new friends, exploring the desert, and visiting her sisters.
Dixie was a devoted and much-loved matriarch to a large family of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her family will remember her for her unconditional love and support and for her love of sweet treats. She was an avid reader, extraordinary gardener, keen problem solver, and frequent traveler. Together Dixie and Jim traveled to 24 countries over the years. Dixie always won at trivial pursuit and finished the daily crossword. She tended to her family's needs before her own but found time to hike in the mountains and deserts, walk, ride bicycles, cross-country ski, and workout at the YMCA.
The family wishes to express their thanks for all the loving assistance provided by her caregivers whom she considered friends.
Dixie was preceded in death by her parents Wayne and Floral Robison, beloved sisters, Becky Grauman and Vicki McNally, brother-in-law Curtis McNally.
Dixie is survived by her husband James Marosok, sisters Jerry Wing (Dave), Patty Dusenberry (Gary), sister Becky's husband David Grauman, sons Michael (Laura) Marosok and David Marosok, daughters Sandra (Ryan) O'Dell, and Cary (Zane) Durham, 16 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, the Marosok extended family, and many nieces and nephews.
Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com.
Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with local arrangements.
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2022-10-29T05:47:14+00:00
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billingsgazette.com
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https://billingsgazette.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/dixie-lee-marosok-robison/article_693eda76-b3fe-529d-8107-632432580379.html
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Humanigen, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGEN) between May 28, 2021 and July 12, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period") of the important no later than October 25, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Humanigen securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Humanigen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8376 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 25, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business operations and prospects. Specifically, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) lenzilumab was less effective in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients than defendants had represented; (2) as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was unlikely to approve the lenzilumab Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA") and the ACTIV-5/BET-B study was unlikely to meet its primary endpoint; (3) accordingly, lenzilumab's clinical and commercial prospects were overstated; and (4) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Humanigen class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8376 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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2022-09-06T19:55:35+00:00
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BEACHWOOD, N.J. (PIX11) – Sara Ferreira and her family moved to Beachwood last year and love the borough’s beach.
But in a message on the borough website from the mayor and borough council, the beach is closed to swimmers this year due to a lifeguard shortage.
“It’s very disappointing,” said Ferreira. “It’s a small community, but it was always full of people.”
Still, they made the best of the day. “I brought a little inflatable pool at least,” said Ferreira.
According to the borough website, for months they posted lifeguard job openings on social media and their website, and they even reached out to local high schools for candidates. What their efforts yielded them was only one application.
It’s a problem that spans far beyond Beachwood. In Somerset County, the Park Commission has upped the pay to $20 an hour along with free training to fill lifeguard positions at the Warrenbrook Pool. These are just a couple of examples across the nation of empty pools and beaches.
“I question if it’s the students that were the ones who were doing it all along,” said longtime Beachwood resident Toni Trulby. “Have they gotten better offers or they’re just taking the summer off before going back to school?”
“It’s sad to not see a lot people here,” said beach visitor Sean Dunleavy.
Jay Boyd, the chief of lifeguards in Seaside Heights, said many who start out lifeguarding go on to have amazing careers.
“We’ve probably had a dozen lifeguards come through here who’ve become Jersey troopers,” said Boyd. “We’ve had a lot of local police officers, we have doctors, we have lifeguards who’ve become nurses, we have them who still come to work and lifeguard even though they are nurses.”
Boyd said to protect and save others is priceless.
“It’s a once in a lifetime that you’re going to save someone’s life,” said Boyd. “Not everybody has that opportunity. You’re going to save someone’s life and that feeling, you’ll never get over.”
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2023-07-07T00:58:01+00:00
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pix11.com
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https://pix11.com/news/local-news/new-jersey/nj-beach-closed-to-swimmers-in-2023-due-to-lifeguard-shortage/
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Home improvement legend Norm Abram of “The Old House” is leaving the show after more than four decades, according to an announcement from the series.
Abram, 72, is the carpenter-turned-TV personality who was first discovered in Boston in the late 1970s. Known for his renovation work, he became a pioneer of the now-popular home improvement television genre, filming over 1,000 episodes of PBS’s “This Old House” and more than 280 episodes of “The New Yankee Workshop.”
“Norm Abram is officially leaving the show and hanging up his toolbelt,” the show said in the announcement, adding that Abram would be “sent off in style” with a one-hour tribute special, “The House That Norm Built,” premiering this fall. The special will chronicle Abram’s 43 years on television, showcasing his “uncompromising craftsmanship,” and will feature archived footage and interviews with friends, peers, and celebrities.
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The tribute will air Oct. 3 at 9 p.m. on PBS and will stream on the Roku channel.
Abram first got into home improvement with his father, a Boston carpenter, in 1958 on a job installing hardwood floors.
“That first job led to many weekends and summer breaks spent with his father learning the discipline of methodical pace and common sense,” the announcement said. Twenty years later, Abram was commissioned to build a barn by television producer and director Russell Morash, who was “so taken with Norm’s work” he invited him to help with the renovation of a house in Boston’s historic Dorchester neighborhood — with a GBH crew filming the process for a series.
The televised feature was an instant success, the show said, and Abram was brought on as “master carpenter” of “This Old House” when the series first premiered in 1979. Another home improvement show, “The New Yankee Workshop,” which Abram would host, was developed about 10 years later.
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“Norm is a living legend that helped create the home improvement television genre and entire networks are now in existence because of the trusted expertise to generations of homeowners that he provided,” said Dan Suratt, vice president of “This Old House” at Roku.
Viewers may recognize Abram for his trademark plaid shirt and his iconic slogan, “Measure twice, cut once.” Abram could not immediately be reached for comment.
“It will be hard for anyone to measure up to Norm,” Suratt said in the announcement. “We’re honored to have had him as part of our family.”
“This Old House” and the spinoff “Ask This Old House” have received a combined 117 Emmy nominations with 20 Emmy wins overall, according to the show. “This Old House” is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television, Arts & Sciences at the 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards on June 18.
Brittany Bowker can be reached at brittany.bowker@globe.com. Follow her on Twitter @brittbowker and on Instagram @brittbowker.
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2022-05-26T16:19:39+00:00
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bostonglobe.com
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/05/26/arts/this-old-house-star-norm-abram-hang-up-his-toolbelt-after-more-than-40-years-television/
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NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Hosting World Cup matches in 2030 would be “the dream of people who survived the horrors of war,” Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Pavelko said Wednesday after his country launched a joint bid with Spain and Portugal amid the invasion and occupation by Russia.
The leaders of the three soccer federations joined together at UEFA headquarters to present a campaign they hope will connect people beyond the world of sports.
“This is the dream of millions of Ukrainian fans,” Pavelko said in translated comments at a news conference, “the dream of people who survived the horrors of war or are still in the occupied territories and over whom the Ukrainian flag will surely fly soon.”
Pavelko said the project is backed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It aims to bring the World Cup back to Europe 12 years after Russia hosted.
The expected Spain-Portugal bid, which has been in the works for more than three years, previously was made UEFA’s preferred candidate. About 200 FIFA member nations will vote on the host in 2024.
“Now it’s not the Iberian bid, it’s the European bid,” Spain soccer federation president Luis Rubiales said at the launch. “Together we represent the power of transformation football has in society.”
No details were given about how many games at the 48-team World Cup would be staged in Ukraine or in which cities. The 70,000-seat Olympic Stadium in Kyiv hosted the finals of the 2012 European Championship and the 2018 Champions League.
The European bid is facing a South American candidacy with co-hosts Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay, which wants to mark the centenary of hosting the inaugural 1930 World Cup.
Saudi Arabia, which has built close ties to FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, has been preparing to anchor a bid potentially including Egypt and Greece.
It is unclear how Greece would be approved by UEFA to be part of such an unprecedented multi-continent idea that was aired last month and appears to have accelerated the revised European bid.
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin had a front-row seat for part of the launch though left before the end and no UEFA official formally took part or took questions.
Rubiales, who like his Portuguese counterpart Fernando Gomes is a UEFA vice president, said soccer officials in Spain had recent talks with the national government and royal family as part of the process toward teaming with Ukraine.
Pavelko said he believed since the first days of the war in February that soccer could help unite the world with Ukraine, which co-hosted Euro 2012 with neighboring Poland. That event had just 16 teams playing in four cities in each country, while the 2030 World Cup will have 48 teams likely needing about 15 venues.
Ukraine’s ambition increased when the national league that was suspended in February started a new season in August — in stadiums with no fans and bunkers for players and officials to shelter during air raid alerts — and was a popular success.
President Zelenskyy then “fully supported that the next step should be the organizing maybe of a big tournament,” Pavelko said. “We realize that Ukrainian people feel football (is) a good opportunity to come back to normal life.”
A symbolic victory for Ukrainian soccer would be if World Cup games are played in the nation’s second most famous stadium, the Donbas Arena in occupied Donetsk that was built ahead of Euro 2012.
The Shakhtar Donetsk club has been exiled from its home stadium since 2014 when conflict started in eastern Ukraine between pro-Russia separatist groups and government forces.
“We will have enough time to renovate the Donbas Arena,” Pavelko said, though it is unclear how damaged the 52,000-seat venue has become.
Asked if Ukraine could accept the Russia team playing on its turf in 2030, Pavelko said “it can’t be my personal decision.”
All Russian teams are currently banned from international competitions for security reasons by UEFA and FIFA, which removed the men’s team from 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs in March. Poland had first refused to play its scheduled game against Russia.
If Russia is reinstated and then qualified for the 2030 edition, its path through the tournament could be steered in the draw toward playing in Spain and Portugal.
Ukrainian teams have continued to play in international competitions with most “home” games organized in Poland.
“I am absolutely sure,” Pavelko said, “that all the boys and girls who are now in the occupied territories of Ukraine will have the chance of playing in these (World Cup) stadiums under the Ukrainian flag.”
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2022-10-06T00:24:52+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-ukraine-links-world-cup-host-bid-to-beating-horrors-of-war/
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TULSA, Okla., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ClearSign Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: CLIR) ("ClearSign" or the "Company"), an emerging leader in industrial combustion and sensing technologies that improve energy, operational efficiency and safety while dramatically reducing emissions, today provides an update on operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
"We have made good progress moving our commercial and development projects forward," said Jim Deller, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of ClearSign. "Our particular focus has been on the execution of the twenty burner project for a California refinery, where we are currently readying the burners for the upcoming performance demonstration. Recently, we received the concluding purchase order for the California project and we are planning the manufacture of the burners, control systems and spare parts in accordance with our customers accelerated timeline. We have also made progress on the 100% Ultra Low NOx hydrogen burner; we are expecting to move the burner into testing in the near future. Finally, we are pursuing the initial orders of our boiler burner business and firmly believe we will start to see some orders soon."
Recent strategic and operational highlights during and subsequent to the third quarter of 2022 include:
Received Follow on Purchase Order for California Refinery Multi Heater Project and Moved into Testing: The Company is proceeding with the next phase in the previously announced twenty burner project for a California refinery. The four burners required for full scale testing and demonstration have now been fabricated and the first has been installed in the test furnace with the optimization of the burners well underway. The preparation is ongoing, and the formal witness demonstration is expected to be completed in the coming weeks. Additionally, the Company has received the concluding purchase order for the manufacture and supply of the remaining sixteen burners, control systems and spare parts. We anticipate that the burners will be installed in the customer's refinery in 2023.
Progressed the Hydrogen Fueled Ultra Low NOx Process Burner Development Project to Testing: The Company has completed initial "proof of concept runs" with the technology demonstrating the ability to run successfully with fuel comprised of 100% hydrogen. The remaining testing is to demonstrate sub 5ppm NOx over the typical operating range of a refinery burner. The test burner and the other components required for the first planned phase of this testing are manufactured and ready to go as soon as the test furnace, ancillary equipment and personnel resources are available.
Announced an Enclosed Oxidizer Sale to Canada Based Hydrogen Technology Production Company: The Company sold a ClearSign Core™ enclosed oxidizer for installation in a pilot scale hydrogen production plant. The Canadian customer is developing a breakthrough technology for the production of clean hydrogen.
Announced the Appointment of Energy Industry Veteran Gary DiElsi to the Board of Directors: Mr. DiElsi is a seasoned energy executive with a broad background of over 40 years of experience in private equity, major global enterprises, smaller industrial companies, and startup ventures, including both turnaround and growth situations. He is filling Bruce A. Pate's position.
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were approximately $9,780,000 on September 30, 2022.
There were 38,019,951 shares of the Company's common stock issued and outstanding as of November 1, 2022.
The Company will be hosting a call at 5:00 PM ET today. Investors interested in participating on the live call can dial 1-866-372-4653 within the U.S. or 1-412-902-4217 from abroad. Investors can also access the call online through a listen-only webcast at https://app.webinar.net/jXao0yNDzOb or on the investor relations section of the Company's website at http://ir.clearsign.com/overview.
The webcast will be archived on the Company's investor relations website for at least 90 days and a telephonic playback of the conference call will be available by calling 1-877-344-7529 within the U.S. or 1-412-317-0088 from abroad. Conference ID #9709910. The telephonic playback will be available for 7 days after the conference call.
About ClearSign Technologies Corporation
ClearSign Technologies Corporation designs and develops products and technologies for the purpose of improving key performance characteristics of industrial and commercial systems, including operational performance, energy efficiency, emission reduction, safety and overall cost-effectiveness. Our patented technologies, embedded in established OEM products as ClearSign Core™ and ClearSign Eye™ and other sensing configurations, enhance the performance of combustion systems and fuel safety systems in a broad range of markets, including the energy (upstream oil production and down-stream refining), commercial/industrial boiler, chemical, petrochemical, transport and power industries. For more information, please visit www.clearsign.com.
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All statements in this press release that are not based on historical fact are "forward-looking statements." You can find many (but not all) of these statements by looking for words such as "approximates," "believes," "hopes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "would," "should," "could," "may," "will" or other similar expressions. While management has based any forward-looking statements included in this press release on its current expectations on the Company's strategy, plans, intentions, performance, or future occurrences or results, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to materially differ from such statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to successfully install our burners in the California refinery and complete the anticipated project within the updated timeline, our performance of the Phase I work and likelihood that we submit, and are approved, for Phase II grant funding, general business and economic conditions, the performance of management and our employees, our ability to obtain financing, competition, whether our technology will be accepted and adopted and other factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov and other factors that are detailed in our periodic and current reports available for review at www.sec.gov. Furthermore, we operate in a competitive environment where new and unanticipated risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. We disclaim any intention to, and, except as may be required by law, undertake no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which we hereafter become aware.
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2022-12-01T21:27:15+00:00
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“BRADY BUNCH HOUSE” is for sale
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The house that was used for exterior shots on “The Brady Bunch” is for sale after HGTV did a massive renovation on it.
The house outside Los Angeles is listed for $5.5 million. It was subject to a $1.9 million renovation as part of HGTV’s 2019 show, “A Very Brady Renovation.”
HGTV added 2,000 square feet to make the inside look like the interior of the house as portrayed in the series, which was shot on soundstages.
HGTV will donate part of the proceeds from the house’s sale to the charity No Kid Hungry.
To read more details and see pictures of the Brady House, click here.
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2023-05-27T17:02:08+00:00
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wbbjtv.com
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https://www.wbbjtv.com/2023/05/27/brady-bunch-house-is-for-sale/
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Which weighted clothing is best?
Weighted clothing lets you keep yourself in shape while being stylish and not having to go to the gym. It can help burn calories and strengthen your body when you go on walks, do chores or do other casual activities. And if you want to increase the intensity of your gym workouts, weighted clothing is even more useful, making exercise more difficult and adding a new element to it.
Weighted vests are one of the most common types of weighted clothing, but there are weighted shirts, shorts, pants and more. If you’re looking for slim, adjustable weight clothing, the Hyperwear Hyper Vest Elite is the top choice.
What to know before you buy weighted clothing
Types of weighted clothing
If you’re not familiar with weighted clothing, it may be best to start off with weighted vests and weighted sleeves before using weighted shorts and pants. Especially if you don’t plan on doing workouts and just want weighted clothing to wear, a weighted vest is simple to put on, and depending on the model you purchase, it won’t be too bulky under your shirt.
How long should you wear weighted clothing?
This has been widely debated, with some professionals recommending 15 to 30 minutes, while others say you can go all the way up to an hour. But they all agree that you shouldn’t wear weighted clothing for over an hour. Wearing it for too long can result in fatigue and unnecessary stress on your body.
Maintenance
Weighted clothing is likely to get sweaty after use, so proper maintenance is a must. Cleaning is easy: simply take the weights out first, if possible, then hand-wash using warm, soapy water. Hang it up to dry and you’re all done.
If it’s labeled machine-washable, make sure you take the weights out before putting it in the machine.
What to look for in quality weighted clothing
Adjustability
Some weighted clothing comes with the weight built in so it can’t be taken out. That may be fine, especially if you want to stick with one weight and wear the clothes casually. However, if you think you’ll eventually want to increase the weight so you can further challenge yourself, pick clothing with adjustable weights. Many weighted vests have slots where you can easily remove or insert weights.
Waterproof/water resistance
A waterproof or water-resistant outer layer can help prevent your weighted clothing from getting wet when water is spilled on it or when you’re out in the rain.
Accessories
Accessories can be helpful, especially with weighted belts. A hook or rope/chain accessory that lets you attach additional weight is useful when you want to go up in weight. For other weighted clothing, pockets let you carry your phone when exercising or running errands. And some weighted vests come with a heavy-duty hanger that has the strength to hold your vest when you want to hang it up.
How much you can expect to spend on a weighted clothing
Weighted clothing can range from $20- $300, with the price largely depending on the type. Weighted shorts or socks/ankle straps are in the $20-$50 range. Weighted upper apparel can cost $50-$300; the higher the price, the more weight you’ll get and the less bulky the clothing will be, using lighter materials that are strong enough to hold heavy weights.
Weighted clothing FAQ
What are the benefits of weighted clothing?
A. Weighted clothing can be worn casually or when working out. It helps you burn more calories than usual. It’s also useful for developing strength, speed and cardio, as your body has to adjust to the sudden increase in weight and can build muscle to compensate for it.
How much weight should you start off with?
A. In weighted shirts and vests, start off with at least 10% of your body weight. So if you weigh 150 pounds, then 15 pounds would be good to begin with. Later, you can add more weight or look for heavier clothing.
If wearing weighted shoes, socks and other weighted clothing for your feet, you shouldn’t get anything more than 3 to 5 pounds if you’re using it to walk around casually or 5 to 10 pounds if you’re exercising. Don’t surpass these ranges, because extra weight can cause stress on the feet, where certain bones are extremely fragile.
What’s the best weighted clothing to buy?
Top weighted clothing
What you need to know: Using thin fabrics and thin steel weights, this weighted vest will fit undershirts with ease.
What you’ll love: It’s very thin compared to competitors and has adjustable weights, so you can find a weight that’s suitable. The elastic side laces provide a more breathable, comfortable experience than models that use nylon side straps.
What you should consider: Some users don’t like the look of the elastic bands on the side.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top weighted clothing for the money
What you need to know: Built with accessories, this weighted vest can be adjusted all the way up to 140 pounds.
What you’ll love: It includes a water bottle holder and an upper pocket for your headphones. There is a one-year warranty.
What you should consider: The sandbag weights can slide out at certain angles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Lekaro Adjustable Wrist Weights
What you need to know: This weighted wrist cuff is perfect for those who want weighted clothing that can be worn on upper or lower body parts.
What you’ll love: It has an adjustable strap closure for a snug, secure fit, and you can remove individual weights to make it lighter.
What you should consider: Some reviewers said it doesn’t fit perfectly around your ankles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2023-02-09T00:50:56+00:00
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texomashomepage.com
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/reviews/br/sports-fitness-br/fitness-gear-br/best-weighted-clothing/
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MADRID (AP) — Spain on Friday reported the death of a person from monkeypox, which Spanish media said was a first for the European Union nation.
In its latest report on the virus, Spain’s Health Ministry said 120 people had been admitted to the hospital so far with monkeypox and one had died. Spain’s state news agency Efe and other media outlets said it was the country’s first monkeypox death.
The ministry gave no further details regarding the death. It said Spain had 4,298 people infected with the virus. Of that, some 3,500 cases were of men who had had sex with other men. Of the total, only 64 were women.
Experts suspect that monkeypox outbreaks in Europe and North America were ignited by sex at two raves in Belgium and Spain. The current outbreak is by far the biggest involving the virus, and it’s been designated by the World Health Organization as a global health emergency.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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2022-07-31T23:50:10+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/national/2022/07/29/spanish-media-spain-registers-first-death-from-monkeypox/
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme had 22 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 12 Gonzaga beat San Diego 97-72 on Thursday night.
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The win sets up a matchup between Gonzaga and No. 15 Saint Mary’s for the West Coast Conference regular season title on Saturday. The Gaels haven’t won an outright WCC regular season title since 2011-12 and haven’t beat the Zags twice in a season since 2015-16.
“It’s a much anticipated matchup. They got us last time and we’re hungry. It’s going to be a good environment but we’ve got to focus on the game plan and not get caught up in all that stuff,” said Ben Gregg, who had 18 points for the Zags.
Timme needs to average 19.3 points per game over the next three games to break Gonzaga’s all-time scoring record set by Frank Burgess in 1961.
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The Zags (23-6, 13-2 West Coast) dug out of an early six-point deficit with a 19-2 run before Jase Townsend took over for USD, scoring on an array of jumpers and drives to keep the margin in single digits. Not to be outdueled, Gregg reeled off 11 points in the last 4:35 of the first half as part of a 17-7 Gonzaga run to close the half up 17.
“We watched San Diego take Saint Mary’s down to the wire there last week and knew they had some really talented offensive players,” said Gonzaga head coach Mark Few. “I thought we did a nice job of handling their mixing defenses.”
Julian Strawther scored 17. Gonzaga is 16-0 this season when Strawther scores at least 14 points and have won 146 straight games when ahead by 10 or more at the half.
Timme and Bolton scored or assisted on 10 straight points to start the second for Gonzaga, igniting a 17-6 run to push the Zags’ lead to 30.
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The Toreros (11-18, 4-11) couldn’t contain the Zags’ No. 1 scoring offense after holding No. 15 Saint Mary’s scoreless over the final 7:05 of a 62-59 home loss last week. San Diego closed the game with a 12-2 run.
Townsend scored 15 points and Marcellus Earlington added 11 in his return to the starting lineup after sitting out against Saint Mary’s due to injury.
“They’re a rhythm team offensively, so our first priority was to execute well enough offensively to set our defense so they wouldn’t get into that rhythm … then they went on those runs and never looked back,” said San Diego head coach Steve Lavin.
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Gonzaga is on a four-game win streak after an eight-point setback to Saint Mary’s. With a win, the Zags claim a share of the WCC regular season title for the 11th straight season. The Toreros have sole possession of second-to-last place in the WCC with one home game remaining and have lost 15 straight to Gonzaga. USD has lost four straight and six of its last seven.
UP NEXT:
San Diego: Host Santa Clara.
Gonzaga: Home against Saint Mary’s.
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2023-02-24T07:10:36+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/sports/article/timme-helps-no-12-gonzaga-rout-san-diego-97-72-17803070.php
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