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The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Oskar Lindblom on waivers Tuesday with the intent of buying out the final year of the 25-year-old cancer survivor’s contract.
General manager Chuck Fletcher called it a “very difficult decision” to free up salary cap space by cutting a player who recovered from being diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma. The Flyers will donate $100,000 in Lindblom’s name to a Philadelphia organization that supports families impacted by cancer.
“No one can question the desire, will and strength to overcome all that Oskar has been through off the ice in order to return to the game he loves,” Fletcher said in a statement released by the team. “Oskar’s commitment to his teammates and impact in our room has been immeasurable. He is truly an inspiration to us all and he will always remain a special part of the Philadelphia Flyers family. We wish him all the best as he continues his NHL career.”
Unless claimed, Lindblom will become an unrestricted free agent once the NHL’s signing period opens Wednesday. He was entering the final season of a three-year contract, which counted $3 million against Philadelphia’s salary cap.
Ottawa defenseman Michael Del Zotto, New Jersey forward Janne Kuokkanen and San Jose forward Rudolfs Balcers were also placed on waivers for the purpose to buy out the final year of their contracts.
Lindblom is from Sweden and was selected by the Flyers in the fifth round of the 2014 draft, and spent five seasons in Philadelphia. He was diagnosed with cancer in December 2019 and missed the remainder of the season before returning to play Games 6 and 7 in the Flyers’ second-round series loss to the New York Islanders in August, when the Eastern Conference playoffs were played in Toronto due to COVID-19.
Lindblom returned the following season, scoring eight goals and 14 points in 50 games and winning the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, which is presented to a player who best embodies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication.
Overall, Lindblom has 50 goals and 97 points in 263 career games.
Elsewhere:
— The Buffalo Sabres re-signed pending unrestricted free agent forward Vinnie Hinostroza to a one-year contract worth $1.7 million. The seventh-year player returns for a second year in Buffalo after scoring 13 goals and 25 points in 62 games last season.
— Veteran defenseman Alexander Edler is staying put in Los Angeles after signing a one-year contract worth $750,000. The 36-year-old Edler had three goals and 19 points in 41 games in his first year with the Kings last season, while missing 36 games with a broken ankle.
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AP Sports Writer Dan Gelston contributed.
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DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 32 points in the first quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks rode a hot start to a 137-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in their home opener Saturday night.
Ja Morant scored the first six Memphis points, but the first bucket from someone else didn't come until the 4:30 mark of the first quarter as the Grizzlies trailed 39-17 going to the second.
Morant finished with 20 points a night after a 49-point showing in a victory at Houston gave him 83 points through two games. The Grizzlies were trying for their first 3-0 start in five years.
Christian Wood had 25 points and 12 rebounds in his home debut for Dallas following an offseason trade that brought the 6-foot-10 center from Houston.
The Mavericks led by 25 points in the first, and the 22-point margin after the quarter matched the lead the 2022 Western Conference finalists blew in a 107-105 loss at Phoenix to open the season.
There was no risk of a repeat for Dallas in a meeting of two West playoff qualifiers from last season, with the last two of Doncic's 10 assists late in the third quarter finishing off the Slovenian star's showy night.
The first was an alley-oop after a behind-the-back dribble as Wood finished the play with a one-handed dunk, Doncic shouting and flexing for emphasis from the lane after the bucket.
The second came just before the third-quarter buzzer when Doncic opted not to shoot from the lane, feeding Tim Hardaway Jr.'s corner 3 for a 99-71 Dallas lead.
Dallas put its best defenders on Morant, but used plenty of help to make the young sensation's paths to the rim difficult. He was limited to 12 shots (six makes) and four assists, going 8 of 8 on free throws.
Doncic had little trouble getting his shots, going 8 of 10 in the first, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, while assisting on three other buckets. He finished 12 of 23 and had seven rebounds.
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Grizzlies: Desmond Bane scored 14 points, and Tyus Jones had 10. ... Memphis has lost four in a row against Dallas since winning the first meeting last season.
Mavericks: Doncic had at least 20 points in the first quarter for the third time in the regular season. His personal record is 28 against the Los Angeles Clippers last season the same day Dallas traded his former European sidekick, Kristaps Porzingis. ... Hardaway scored 16 points, and Spencer Dinwiddie had 15.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: Host Brooklyn on Monday night.
Mavericks: At New Orleans on Tuesday night.
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RADNOR, Pa., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been against Freshworks Inc. ("Freshworks") (NASDAQ: FRSH). The action charges Freshworks with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of Freshworks' materially misleading statements and omissions to the public, Freshworks' investors have suffered significant losses.
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CLASS PERIOD: SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1, 2022
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Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
Freshworks, headquartered in San Mateo, California, provides customer engagement software for businesses. On or about September 22, 2021, Freshworks conducted its IPO, offering 28.5 million shares of its common stock to the investing public at a price of $36 per share (the "Offering Price"). Freshworks anticipated generating gross proceeds of over $1 billion from the IPO.
According to the Registration Statement and Prospectus filed by Freshworks (collectively, the Offering Documents"), Freshworks' business had "grown rapidly" in the lead up to the IPO. As a result, the company's growth rates and purportedly "healthy" net dollar retention rates, reflecting the usage of its products from existing customers and the sale of additional products to these customers, reached levels not previously achieved, and there was no indication that either was decelerating. In fact, the Offering Documents repeatedly and prominently touted Freshworks' 118% net dollar retention rate for the period ended June 30, 2021, which represented a noteworthy increase from the 107%, 111%, and 112% net dollar retention rates achieved as of June 30, 2020, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021, respectively, as well as Freshworks' year-over-year revenue growth rate of 53% (as of June 30, 2021), which likewise represented a significant increase over the Company's 45% year-over-year growth rate for the period ended December 31, 2020. Unbeknownst to investors, at the time of the IPO, Freshworks' revenue growth and billings had encountered obstacles.
Freshworks' stock declined after the Company announced its fourth fiscal quarter of 2021 earnings on February 10, 2022, during which it reported flat calculated billings growth and revenue growth deceleration of only 44% year over year.
Then, on May 3, 2022, after the market closed, Freshworks reported its first quarter 2022 financial results, reporting a third quarter of decelerating revenue growth and billings that missed consensus estimates and declined 13% quarter over quarter. Many analysts immediately responded by reducing their price targets.
By the filing of the complaint, Freshworks' shares traded as low as $10.51 per share, a decline of nearly 70% from the Offering Price.
Freshworks investors may, no later than January 3, 2023, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Freshworks investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were dismantling his false claims of 2020 voting fraud on election night, but the defeated president was becoming “detached from reality,” clinging to outlandish theories to stay in power, several said.
Trump’s former campaign manager Bill Stepien testified Monday before the House Jan. 6 committee that Trump was “growing increasingly unhappy” at the election results as the night wore on.
Son-in-law Jared Kushner tried to steer Trump away from attorney Rudy Giuliani and his far-flung theories of voter fraud that advisers believed were not true.
Former Justice Department official Richard Donoghue recalls breaking down one claim after another — from a truckload of ballots in Pennsylvania to a missing suitcase of ballots in Georgia —- and telling Trump “much of the info you’re getting is false.”
“He was becoming detached from reality,” said former Attorney General William Barr, who resigned. “I didn’t want to be a part of it.”
The witnesses appeared before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack as the panel focused on the “big lie,” Trump’s false claims of voter fraud that fueled the defeated Republican president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and provoked a mob of his supporters to lay siege to the U.S. Capitol.
Most of those appearing did so in previously recorded testimony from closed door interviews over the course of the panel’s yearlong investigation. The committee has interviewed some 1,000 witnesses and compiled 140,000 documents, and some members say they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against the former president.
Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., opened Monday’s hearing saying Trump “betrayed the trust of the American people” and “tried to remain in office when people had voted him out.”
Stepien was to be a key witness Monday, but abruptly backed out of appearing live because his wife went into labor. The ex-campaign manager is still close to Trump, and had been subpoenaed for to appear.
But the panel marched ahead after a morning scramble, showing previously recorded testimony from the ex-campaign manager and others close to the president as Trump latched on to repeated false claims about the election although those closest told him the theories of stolen ballots or rigged voting machines were not true.
Stepien described how the festive mood at the White House on election night turned as Fox News announced Trump had lost the state of Arizona to Joe Biden, and aides worked to counsel Trump on what to do next.
But he turned a deaf ear to them, choosing to listen instead to Giuliani, who was described as inebriated by several witnesses. Giuliani issued a general denial on Monday, rejecting “all falsehoods” he said were being said about him.
“My belief, my recommendation was to say that votes were still being counted, it’s too early to tell, too early to call the race,” Stepien said in the recorded testimony.
But Trump “thought I was wrong. He told me so.”
Kushner testified that he told Trump the approach Giuliani was taking was not one he would take. But the president pushed back and said he had confidence in the attorney.
And Barr, who had previously testified in last week’s blockbuster hearing that he told Trump the allegations being raised were bull——, revealed in gripping detail how was “as mad as I’d ever seen him” when the attorney general explained that the Justice Department would not take sides in the election.
Monday’s hearing also featured other live witnesses, including Chris Stirewalt, a former Fox News Channel political editor who declared on Election Night that Arizona was being won by Biden.
Thompson, D-Miss., and vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., were leading the hearing after last week’s blockbuster session drew nearly 20 million Americans to see its prime-time findings.
For the past year, the committee has been investigating the most violent attack on the Capitol since the War of 1812 to ensure such an assault never happens again. Lawmakers hope to show that Trump’s effort to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory posed a grave threat to democracy.
A second group of witnesses testifying Monday was to be made up of election officials, investigators and experts who were likely to discuss Trump’s responses to the election, including dozens of failed court challenges, and how his actions diverged from U.S. norms.
Among them those witnesses is the former U.S. attorney in Atlanta, BJay Pak, who abruptly resigned after Trump pressured Georgia state officials to overturn his presidential defeat. Trump wanted to fire Pak as disloyal, but Pak stepped down after Trump’s call urging Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “find” enough votes to overturn Biden’s win in the state became public.
The panel will also hear from former Philadelphia City Commissioner Al Schmidt, the only Republican on the election board and who faced down criticism as the state’s election was called for Biden, and noted Washington attorney and elections lawyer Benjamin Ginsberg.
As he mulls another White House run, Trump insists the committee’s investigation is a “witch hunt.” Last week he said Jan. 6 “represented the greatest movement in the history of our country.”
Nine people died in the riot and its aftermath, including a Trump supporter shot and killed by police. More than 800 people have been arrested in the siege, and members of two extremist groups have been indicted on rare sedition charges over their roles leading the charge into the Capitol.
In its prime-time hearing, the committee laid out how Trump was told over and over again by his trusted aides and officials at the highest levels of government that there was no election fraud on a scale that could have changed the outcome. But Trump pursued his false claims about the election and beckoned supporters to Washington on Jan. 6 to overturn Biden’s victory as Congress was set to certify the Electoral College results.
Additional evidence is to be released in hearings this week focusing on Trump’s decision to ignore the outcome of the election and the court cases that ruled against him.
Monday’s hearing was also turning to the millions of fundraising dollars Trump’s team brought in in the run-up to Jan. 6, according to a committee aide who insisted on anonymity to discuss the details.
The committee has said most of those interviewed in the investigation are coming forward voluntarily, although some have demanded subpoenas to appear in public. Stepien, who remains close to Trump, oversaw the “conversion” of Trump’s presidential campaign to a “Stop the Steal” effort, according to a subpoena issued by the committee last fall. Stepien is now a top campaign adviser to the Trump-endorsed House candidate, Harriet Hageman, who is challenging Cheney in the Wyoming Republican primary election.
Trump spokesman Taylor Budowich suggested Sunday that the committee’s decision to call Stepien was politically motivated.
Lawmakers indicated that perhaps their most important audience member over the course of the hearings may be Attorney General Merrick Garland, who must decide whether his department can and should prosecute Trump. They left no doubt as to their own view whether the evidence is sufficient to proceed.
“Once the evidence is accumulated by the Justice Department, it needs to make a decision about whether it can prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt the president’s guilt or anyone else’s,” said Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif, a panel member.. “But they need to be investigated if there’s credible evidence, which I think there is.”
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., another member said on CNN he doesn’t intend to “browbeat” Garland but noted the committee has already laid out in legal pleadings the criminal statutes members believe Trump violated.
“I think that he knows, his staff knows, the U.S. attorneys know, what’s at stake here,” Raskin said.
No president or ex-president has ever been indicted. Garland has not said whether he would be willing to prosecute.
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Associated Press writers Farnoush Amiri and Jill Colvin in New York contributed to this report.
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For full coverage of the Jan. 6 hearings, go to https://www.apnews.com/capitol-siege.
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2022-06-13T17:40:15+00:00
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) – Officials said all five people aboard an airplane that crashed near the Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Wednesday have died.
Officials with the Little Rock Police Department said they responded to reports of a twin-engine plane going down a little after 12 p.m. in the area between the airport and the 3M Little Rock plant.
Multiple agencies responded to the scene, including Little Rock Police, Little Rock Fire Department and the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office. Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration and other federal and state agencies then joined in on the response and investigation.
Just after 2 p.m., FAA officials reported that there were five people aboard the twin-engine Beech BE20, which had just departed from the airport on its way to the John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus, Ohio.
During a news conference near the scene, Lt. Cody Burk with the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office noted that the crash happened within a mile of the airport. He said no survivors had been found at the scene and that the search was in a recovery phase.
Search teams are still investigating the scene but noted the weather was hampering the investigation.
According to meteorologist Pat Walker with Nexstar’s KARK, there were significant wind gusts near the airport around the time the crash was reported.
The National Transportation Safety Board has crews on the way to the scene to begin its investigation.
A neighbor near the scene of the crash told KARK that he heard a loud boom and saw smoke from the crash.
This is a developing story.
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2023-02-22T22:13:33+00:00
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Police: Car sought after suspects fired into crowd, leaving 9 people injured in Kensington
PHILADELPHIA - Police have released photos of a vehicle they say was used in a shooting that injured nine people, four of them critically, over the weekend in Kensington.
Gunfire erupted near Kensington and East Allegheny avenues Saturday night when police say several suspects began shooting into a crowd of people standing on the sidewalk.
Nine men and women, ages 23-49, were struck by gunfire, and transported to local hospitals. Four are said to be in critical condition.
Police say the suspects emerged from a dark-colored car and opened fire in a possible targeted shooting. At least 40 shell casings were found at the scene.
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"These individuals may have spotted someone that they wanted to shoot at, exited the vehicle, and just began firing at a group of individuals that were there," said Deputy Police Commissioner John Stanford.
Surveillance footage captured the suspected car, described as being a 2003-07 Honda Accord Sedan with blue tinted headlights and tinted windows.
Police say the car is also connected to another shooting in Kensington last month that left a 27-year-old man was shot three times. A total of 17 shell casings were found at that scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police.
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2022-11-07T19:32:41+00:00
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The first Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival is being considered a success by event organizers and likely established it as a Springfield summer tradition going forward.
The admission-free, two-day event presented by the Kiwanis Club of Springfield on Friday, Aug. 19 and Saturday, Aug. 20 at Springfield Commons Park and Mother Stewart’s Brewing Company drew an estimated 6,000-8,000 people, according to organizers, to listen to 15 groups including national stars, regional and local performers.
After not knowing what to expect the first year out, Rich Carey, one of the event organizers who originally proposed the idea for the festival, was more than pleased with the result.
“It was just a great, eclectic weekend from start to finish,” Carey said. “We were hoping for a couple of thousand people, especially considering the rain on Saturday. If crowd response and Kiwanis members are any indication, this was the first of what should be annual.”
Springfield native Todd Stoll, who works for the Jazz at Lincoln Center education program in New York, helped sign the artists, including headliners John Pizzarelli, one of the biggest names in the jazz world, and Samara Joy.
Stoll helped spark an interest in jazz locally, bringing a holiday jazz show to Springfield in 2017 and 2018 and forming the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra in 2019. Kevin Loftis of Mother Stewart’s Brewing Company has also hosted regular jazz concerts in recent years, including several of the artists who performed at the festival.
“The response was beyond what I expected,” said Stoll. “The music had to be connected to the community and I think we outdid ourselves with three generations of performers interpreting the music in their own ways.”
He said the artists were also pleased. Jazz performer Bobby Floyd, who has played with the Count Basie Orchestra and based in Columbus, told Stoll the show was a great thing for the region, which needs more shows like this, and Sean Jones of the Bobby Floyd Trio complimented the community feeling. Bluesman Marquise Knox hung around Mother Stewart’s for several hours following his set, taking in the local flavor.
“The community had such a good feel this weekend,” said Stoll. “You had delta blues, smooth jazz, a range of music. Any time you can get a generation apart it really says something. Pizzarelli is 62 and Samara Joy is 22.”
Mother Stewart’s had one of its most successful weekends yet during the festival. Already involved with several area events, Loftis hopes this will lead to even more.
“We need more events to activate the Commons, including medium and smaller events. Obviously, we’re happy to support, sponsor or host more events of that nature,” he said.
Another satisfying factor was the audience makeup, which Carey and Stoll found was intergenerational and diverse, all backgrounds and ages, not only from this area but outside it, including one couple checking in from St. Louis.
“That’s our goal, to bring in people not just from Springfield but from all over the Midwest. It struck me it was as it should be,” said Carey.
Carey was grateful for the various sponsors, praised them as good community-minded citizens, and was glad of how it reflected on Kiwanis.
“Kiwanis is a name people don’t hear often these days and hopefully this will put it back on the map in terms of conversation,” he said. “The group helps children and it’s a win for Kiwanis, for Springfield and the people of Springfield. It was a lot of work, but sure worth it.”
The next move is to get together for a briefing on the first event and go right into planning the second annual festival. Carey said the plan is to keep it right in the mid-August timeframe, while Stoll would like to see more community entities involved.
The Springfield Rotary Gourmet Food Truck Competition, which was held for the eighth time on Saturday, also drew a large crowd. Both events over the weekend brought visitors here and raised the community’s profile.
Carey said it’s a matter of being able to schedule artists, whose talents are in demand at various festivals across the country.
He goes back to a lady he met as his sign of the event’s success. She went on for about five minutes how much the festival meant two her, with tears of joy in her eyes.
“It was just an awesome sight to look down from the back of the park and see the lighted stage and proud of the diversity as we have a diverse community and I just kept thinking this is awesome over and over,” he said.
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2022-08-24T08:17:43+00:00
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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby apologized Friday for hopping on a private plane to get out of the New York area earlier this week while thousands of United passengers were stranded because the airline canceled so many flights.
“Taking a private jet was the wrong decision because it was insensitive to our customers who were waiting to get home,” Kirby said in a statement issued by the airline. “I sincerely apologize to our customers and our team members who have been working around-the-clock for several days — often through severe weather — to take care of our customers.”
Kirby concluded by promising "to better demonstrate my respect for the dedication of our team members and the loyalty of our customers.”
Kirby caught the private flight from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Denver on Wednesday, when United canceled 750 flights — one-fourth of its schedule for the day. That figure does not include flights on United Express.
United has canceled nearly 3,000 flights this week, with the largest number at its Newark Liberty International Airport hub in New Jersey, which was hit by thunderstorms for much of the week.
Kirby blamed disruptions in Newark last weekend on a shortage of Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers. He said in a note to employees “that the FAA frankly failed us” by reducing the rate at which planes could arrive and depart the airport, where United is the dominant carrier.
Canceled flights left United planes and crews out of position, hobbling the airline when bad weather hit on Sunday, Kirby said.
As United continued to struggle throughout this week, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, whose department includes the FAA, said on Twitter that airlines had recovered from the storms “with the exception of United.” He drove home the point by including a bar graph that compared United’s cancellation rate with the rest of the industry.
United's operation has improved since midweek. The percentage of canceled flights fell from 26% on Wednesday to 18% Thursday and 8% through Friday evening, according to tracking service FlightAware. However, even on Friday, United was on pace to lead all U.S. carriers in canceled flights for a seventh straight day.
United vowed to fix its operation in time for the July 4 holiday weekend, which promises to be a hectic one at the nation’s airports. More than 2.7 million people were screened Thursday at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints, and Friday was expected to bring similar crowds — possibly bigger.
United passengers have taken to social media and talked to reporters about long airport lines and sleeping in airports after flights were canceled.
Unions representing the airline's pilots and flight attendants have joined in the criticism, accusing United management of poor planning, a lack of crew schedulers, and operating too many flights.
Chicago-based United said it did not pay for the CEO’s flight on Wednesday. The airline declined to say whether Kirby frequently takes private planes.
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Travelers wait at the departure area check-in at the United Airlines terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday amid widespread flight delays.
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2023-07-01T03:42:43+00:00
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Rescuers in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean raced against time early Tuesday to find a missing submersible carrying five people on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic.
The carbon-fiber submersible named the Titan, part of a mission by OceanGate Expeditions, carried a pilot, a renowned British adventurer, two members of an iconic Pakistani business family and a Titanic expert. Authorities reported the vessel overdue Sunday night about 435 miles (700 kilometers) south of St. John’s, Newfoundland, according to Canada’s Joint Rescue Coordination Center.
Every passing minute, however, puts the Titan’s crew at greater risk. The submersible had a 96-hour oxygen supply when it put to sea at roughly 6 a.m. Sunday, according to David Concannon, an adviser to OceanGate.
“It is a remote area — and it is a challenge to conduct a search in that remote area,” said Rear Adm. John Mauger, a commander for the U.S. Coast Guard, which also is searching for the Titan.
Mauger told NBC’s “Today” show on Tuesday that his crews were working to prioritize underwater search efforts and get equipment there that can be helpful to the search.
“We’re working very, very hard to make sure that we bring all assets … to bring leading technical experts to understand what capability is available, what capability we can get to the team,” he said.
The Canadian research icebreaker Polar Prince, which was supporting the Titan, reportedly lost contact with the vessel about an hour and 45 minutes after it submerged. The Polar Prince was to continue to do surface searches throughout the night and a Canadian Boeing P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft will resume their surface and subsurface search in the morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Twitter. Two U.S. Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft also have conducted overflights.
The Canadian military also dropped sonar buoys to listen for any possible sounds from the Titan.
Ship-tracking satellite data from MarineTraffic.com analyzed by The Associated Press showed the Polar Prince some 430 miles (690 kilometers) southeast of St. John’s on Tuesday morning. The Bahamas-flagged cable layer Deep Energy was nearby as well, likely assisting in the surface search.
In an earlier email to the AP, Concannon said he was supposed to be on the dive but could not go. He said officials were working to get a remotely operated vehicle that can reach a depth of 3.7 miles (6 kilometers) to the site as soon as possible.
OceanGate’s expeditions to the Titanic wreck site include archaeologists and marine biologists. The company also brings people who pay to come along, known as “mission specialists.” They take turns operating sonar equipment and performing other tasks in the five-person submersible.
The Coast Guard said Monday that there was one pilot and four “mission specialists” aboard. However, OceanGate’s website suggests that the fifth person aboard may be a so-called “content expert” who guides the paying customers.
OceanGate said its focus was on those aboard and their families.
“We are deeply thankful for the extensive assistance we have received from several government agencies and deep sea companies in our efforts to reestablish contact with the submersible,” it said in a statement.
Authorities have yet to formally identify those on board, though some names have been confirmed.
British businessman Hamish Harding, who lives in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, was one of the mission specialists, according to Action Aviation, a company for which Harding serves as chairman. The company’s managing director, Mark Butler, told the AP that the crew set out on Friday.
“There is still plenty of time to facilitate a rescue mission, there is equipment on board for survival in this event,” Butler said. “We’re all hoping and praying he comes back safe and sound.”
Harding is a billionaire adventurer who holds three Guinness World Records, including the longest duration at full ocean depth by a crewed vessel. In March 2021, he and ocean explorer Victor Vescovo dived to the lowest depth of the Mariana Trench. In June 2022, he went into space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
Harding was “looking forward to conducting research” at the Titanic site, said Richard Garriott de Cayeux, the president of The Explorers Club, a group to which Harding belonged.
“We all join in the fervent hope that the submersible is located as quickly as possible,” he said in a statement.
Also on board were Pakistani nationals Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman, according to a family statement sent to the AP. The Dawoods belong to one of Pakistan’s most prominent families. Their eponymous firm invests across the country in agriculture, industries and the health sector.
“We are very grateful for the concern being shown by our colleagues and friends and would like to request everyone to pray for their safety while granting the family privacy at this time,” the statement said. “The family is well looked after and are praying to Allah for the safe return of their family members.”
Shahzada Dawood also is on the board of trustees for the California-based SETI Institute that searches for extraterrestrial intelligence.
French explorer and Titanic expert Paul-Henry Nargeolet also was on board, according to David Gallo, a senior adviser for strategic initiatives and special projects at RMS Titanic. Gallo identified Nargeolet, a friend who has led multiple expeditions to the Titanic, on Tuesday during an interview with CNN.
The expedition was OceanGate’s third annual voyage to chronicle the deterioration of Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank in 1912, killing all but about 700 of the roughly 2,200 passengers and crew. Since the wreckage’s discovery in 1985, it has been slowly succumbing to metal-eating bacteria. Some have predicted the ship could vanish in a matter of decades as holes yawn in the hull and sections disintegrate.
The initial group of tourists in 2021 paid $100,000 to $150,000 apiece to go on the trip. OceanGate’s website had described the “mission support fee” for the 2023 expedition as $250,000 a person.
Unlike submarines that leave and return to port under their own power, submersibles require a ship to launch and recover them. OceanGate hired the Polar Prince to ferry dozens of people and the submersible craft to the North Atlantic wreck site. The submersible would make multiple dives in one expedition.
The expedition was scheduled to depart from St. John’s, Newfoundland, in early May and finish up at the end of June, according to documents filed by the company in April with a U.S. District Court in Virginia that oversees Titanic matters.
CBS journalist David Pogue, who went on the trip last year, noted his vessel got turned around looking for the Titanic.
“There’s no GPS underwater, so the surface ship is supposed to guide the sub to the shipwreck by sending text messages,” Pogue said in a segment aired on CBS Sunday Morning. “But on this dive, communications somehow broke down. The sub never found the wreck.”
The submersible, named Titan, is capable of diving 2.4 miles (4 kilometers) “with a comfortable safety margin,” OceanGate said in its court filing.
It weighs 20,000 pounds (9,072 kilograms) in the air, but is ballasted to be neutrally buoyant once it reaches the seafloor, the company said.
In a May 2021 court filing, OceanGate said the Titan had an “unparalleled safety feature” that assesses the integrity of the hull throughout every dive.
During its expedition in 2022, OceanGate reported that the submersible had a battery issue on its first dive, and had to be manually attached to its lifting platform, according to a November court filing. More missions, however, followed. OceanGate has described the submersible as a “state-of-the-art vessel” that “is lighter, more spacious and more comfortable than any other deep-diving submersible exploring the ocean today.”
But the custom-built, titanium-domed Titan represented a risk. Pogue and another passenger, a writer and producer for the cartoon series “The Simpsons” named Mike Reiss, noted how the liability waiver for the trip included stark safety warnings. Pogue in his CBS piece also highlighted how much of the “improvised” submersible, about the size of a minivan, operated with a single button, a video game-style controller, a makeshift toilet and material from an RV retailer.
Experts said Monday that rescuers face steep challenges.
Alistair Greig, a professor of marine engineering at University College London, said submersibles typically have a drop weight, which is “a mass they can release in the case of an emergency to bring them up to the surface using buoyancy.”
“If there was a power failure and/or communication failure, this might have happened, and the submersible would then be bobbing about on the surface waiting to be found,” Greig said.
Another scenario is a leak in the pressure hull, in which case the prognosis is not good, he said.
“If it has gone down to the seabed and can’t get back up under its own power, options are very limited,” Greig said. “While the submersible might still be intact, if it is beyond the continental shelf, there are very few vessels that can get that deep, and certainly not divers.”
Even if they could go that deep, he doubts they could attach to the hatch of OceanGate’s submersible.
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Associated Press writers Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless and Sylvia Hui in London, Robert Gillies in Toronto, Olga R. Rodriguez in San Francisco, Jon Gambrell in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Munir Ahmed in Islamabad contributed to this report.
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2023-06-20T13:09:25+00:00
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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — With Rutgers making a run at No. 4 Ohio State, Rebeka Mikulasikova and Taylor Mikesell wouldn’t let the Buckeyes lose.
Mikulasikova scored a career-high 31 points and Taylor Mikesell added 30 to help the Buckeyes beat Rutgers 82-70 on Sunday, a day that the Scarlet Knights honored former coach C. Vivian Stringer.
“We were playing off each other and taking advantage of scoring opportunities when they came to us,” Mikesell said. “We made some really big plays down the stretch.”
Mikesell was excited that Ohio State was able to be there when Rutgers dedicated its court to Stringer, who retired after last season at the age of 74.
“She’s a legend in women’s basketball, especially here,” Mikesell said. “Being able to be here and honor her was pretty cool.”
There have been only a handful of schools to name their courts after women’s basketball coaches, including Tennessee for Pat Summitt, North Carolina State for Kay Yow, Arkansas-Little Rock for Joe Foley and DePaul for Doug Bruno.
Stringer was in attendance and at halftime her family and many former players gathered on the court to celebrate the dedication of it. Rutgers officials gave Stringer a piece of the floor that her teams played on as a gift.
“The first thing for us was to come out and to give a great performance for Coach Stringer,” Rutgers coach Coquese Washington said. “This may be the last time she watches a game in Jersey Mike’s Arena and we wanted our performance to be reflective of what she poured into this university and program in her time here.”
Buoyed by the return of their Hall of Fame coach, Rutgers played its best game of the season against a ranked opponent. Ohio State (8-0) jumped out to a 20-6 lead after one quarter, but the Scarlet Knights (4-6) wouldn’t go away.
They were down 18 near the end of the half before Kaylene Smikle hit a 3-pointer just before the buzzer to get within 43-28. Rutgers continued that momentum in the second half and made it 53-45 with 3:25 left in the third quarter.
Mikulasikova and Mikesell then scored the next six points for Ohio State to restore the double-digit advantage, and Rutgers couldn’t recover.
“No Big Ten game is going to be easy,” Mikesell said. “Having the win is important and there’s a lot of things we need to clean up. Coming on the road, you can’t walk into a arena and play the way we did and win most nights.”
Smikle led Rutgers with 21 points.
Ohio State was missing guard Jacy Sheldon (foot injury). She is averaging 16 points a game.
TIP-INS
Rutgers has struggled this season against ranked opponents, going 0-3. The Scarlet Knights also lost to Tennessee and Texas by an average of 39 points. … The No. 4 ranking is the highest for Ohio State since January 2010, when the team was fourth for one week.
TRIBUTES
Throughout the game, Rutgers played video tributes to Stringer, including from South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer and former player Essence Carson.
UP NEXT
Ohio State hosts New Hampshire on Thursday.
Rutgers visits Illinois on Wednesday.
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2022-12-05T03:05:29+00:00
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pix11.com
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https://pix11.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-stringer-honored-no-4-ohio-state-women-beat-rutgers-82-70/
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of Wisconsin professors defended UW-Madison's new chancellor Tuesday from GOP critics who have accused her of being unabashedly liberal.
The Wisconsin chapter of the American Association of University Professors tweeted a statement saying the criticism against Jennifer Mnookin is grounded in “corrosive right-wing conspiracy theories” and that Republican threats to starve the UW System of funding if regents don't reconsider are inappropriate and embarrassing.
“These threats are beyond the pale,” the statement said. “They constitute unacceptable political interference in the administration of the UW System. ... We call on these elected officials and candidates to retract their statements and apologize.”
Mnookin is expected to field questions about the Republican criticism during a teleconference with reporters later Tuesday.
UW regents announced Monday that they had voted unanimously to hire Mnookin over four other finalists to succeed outgoing Chancellor Rebecca Blank, who is leaving at the end of the month to become president at Northwestern University.
Mnookin currently serves as dean of UCLA's law school. She'll make $750,000 annually as UW-Madison chancellor, about $132,000 more than Blank earned per year as chancellor.
Within hours of the announcement, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos issued a statement blasting the hire. He painted Mnookin as a liberal, pointing to tweets in which she voiced support for COVID-19 vaccine mandates on California campuses and critical race theory, which purports that racism is systemic in U.S. institutions. Vos also noted that Mnookin has donated to Democratic candidates and causes.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Rebecca Kleefisch issued a statement calling Mnookin “a woke radical” and said the hiring decision will encourage Wisconsin parents to send their kids to out-of-state universities so they can get “an honest education.”
Steve Nass, Republican vice-chairman of the state Senate's universities committee and a vocal UW critic, issued a statement saying if the regents believe Mnookin is the best choice then GOP lawmakers should refuse to increase state aid for the entire UW System and freeze tuition rates, choking off two of the system's key revenue streams.
UW System spokesman Mark Pitsch pointed out that Mnookin got an unanimous vote from the regents, including some appointed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker.
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2022-05-17T17:17:53+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Professors-defend-new-UW-Madison-leader-against-17178916.php
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WFO PENDLETON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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2023-01-10T16:59:11+00:00
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — There will be no lasting peace in Ukraine until there is justice and human rights, the head of the Ukrainian Center for Civil Liberties said Thursday as she arrived in Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize with fellow human rights campaigners from Belarus and Russia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin “thinks he can do exactly what he wants,” Oleksandra Matviichuk told reporters upon arrival at the Oslo airport. “There will be no lasting peace in our region until we achieve justice.”
“Human rights and peace are inextricably linked,” Matviichuk said. “A state that systematically violates human rights does so not only against its own citizens, but against an entire region, an entire world. Russia is a great example of this,” she said according to the Norwegian news agency NTB.
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize was shared by jailed Belarus rights activist Ales Bialiatski, the Russian group Memorial and the Center for Civil Liberties. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the laureates “have made an outstanding effort to document war crimes, human right abuses and the abuse of power. Together they demonstrate the significance of civil society for peace and democracy.”
The prize was seen as a strong rebuke to the authoritarian rule of Putin.
“We have received this award during a war that started in 2014, and which has escalated into a bloody and cruel conflict,” Matviichuk said, adding that getting the Nobel Peace Prize “entails a great responsibility.”
Jan Rachinsky, chairman of the International Memorial Board, who also arrived in Oslo Thursday to receive the prize, said the situation in Ukraine reminded him of the conditions in Russia during World War II, and what his own relatives then experienced: Lack of electricity, heat, food.
“The most important message from us is that the world must react more strongly to violations of human rights,” he told reporters at the airport, according to NTB.
Natallia Pinchuk, the wife of Ales Bialiatski, will receive the prize of her husband’s behalf, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has said. Bialiatski, who founded the non-governmental organization Human Rights Center Viasna, was detained following protests in 2020 against the re-election of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. He remains in jail without trial and faces up to 12 years in prison if convicted.
“The investigation is over, now we have to wait for the trial and see what the outcome will be,” Pinchuk said upon arrival in Oslo, NTB wrote.
While the peace prize is handed out Saturday in the Norwegian capital, the other Nobel awards are given during a ceremony in Stockholm at the same time, in line with award founder Alfred Nobel’s wishes. The awards are always handed out on Dec. 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death in 1896.
Each prize includes a diploma, a gold medal and a monetary award of 10 million kronor (about $967,000) to be shared among the recipents.
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2022-12-08T22:46:13+00:00
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KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Scott Stallings received an invitation to the Masters, and the Georgia resident most likely will be there — as a guest of the PGA Tour player by the same name for whom the coveted invitation was intended.
Stallings, who qualified for the Masters by reaching the Tour Championship last year, didn't realize what had happened until the other Scott Stallings sent him a series of messages on Instagram alerting him to the mail mix-up.
“Hi Scott. My name is Scott Stallings as well and I'm from GA. My wife's name is Jennifer too!” the man wrote. “I received a FedEx today from the Masters inviting me to play in the Masters Tournament April 6-9, 2023. I'm (100 percent) sure this is NOT for me.”
Invitations were sent to eligible players the week before Christmas, when club chairman Fred Ridley announced the criteria would be unchanged from the previous year. Stallings said he checked his mail every day and began to wonder where his was.
“Honestly, I thought my wife had it and was doing something for Christmas,” Stallings said Monday at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. “But then nothing came, and we left two days after Christmas. I didn't even think about.”
And then Instagram solved the mystery of the two Stallings, one of them from St. Simons Island, Georgia, the other a three-time PGA Tour winner from Knoxville, Tennessee, who is going to the Masters for the third time.
He still hasn't seen the actual invitation.
“Just saw a picture of it from the other Scott Stallings, with his wife with the same name as mine,” Stallings said with a laugh.
Stallings said he previously had a sports management company that had an office in St. Simons Island. The other man's condo is next to the office building, and Stallings can only assume the delivery person figured that's where the invitation belonged.
“The guy said, ‘I saw my name and never considered it, but I opened it up and like, ’This is not for me,'” Stallings said. “He sent me a bunch of messages saying, ‘This is not fake, I promise, I have it.’"
Stallings was runner-up in the BMW Championship during the FedEx Cup playoffs that enabled him to finishing in the top 30 for the Tour Championship, which comes with a spot in the Masters.
Turns out the other Scott Stallings can plan on a trip to Augusta National, too.
“We're going to give him some practice-round tickets and take him to dinner on Monday night for doing the right thing,” Stallings said.
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AP golf: https://apnews.com/hub/golf and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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2023-01-03T06:11:01+00:00
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expressnews.com
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Spanish Town, other weekend parades rolling through BR area
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Floats in the popular Spanish Town Parade and other Baton Rouge area parades are set to roll through the streets on Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb 19.
The 2023 Spanish Town Parade will kick off at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, and is expected to draw as many as 200,000 people to downtown Baton Rouge for the annual event.
The parade’s route will take floats down parts of Spanish Town Road, 9th Street, North Street, Main Street, Laurel Street, Florida Street, Convention Street, and River Road.
The 2023 Spanish Town Parade theme is “man I love flamingos.” The 2023 king is John Schneider, while the 2023 parade queen is Jeanette Player.
The public is urged to arrive early for the Spanish Town Parade and to practice safety.
RELATED: Weekend parades and safety reminders: What you need to know
For families looking to experience more family-friendly activities, the Spanish Town Parade Party is taking place at the Capitol Park Museum starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.
Organizers of the Spanish Town Parade Party said the event will feature king cakes, a kid’s zone, and face painting.
RELATED: Annual Spanish Town Parade Party at Capitol Park Museum offers fun for the entire family
Other weekend parades in the Baton Rouge area include the Royal Krewe of Royalty Parade in Plaquemine, the Krewe of Comogo Parade in Plaquemine, and the Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks Parade in Port Allen.
For more information about every parade set to roll in the Baton Rouge area, click here.
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2023-02-20T01:21:59+00:00
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The family of 17-year-old Erik Cantu says he is recovering after being shot by a police officer in a San Antonio, Texas, McDonald's parking lot.
"After six long weeks, power by the grace of God and the prayers sent by the masses, this week has brought us small victories, for which
we are so grateful," Cantu's family said in a statement.
The family said Cantu still may need one more surgery and years of rehab, but they believe he has the strength to recover fully.
Cantu was shot on Oct. 7 while he was eating a hamburger in his car.
In a video statement, police training commander Alyssa Campos said then-officer James Brennand responded to an unrelated disturbance call at the restaurant when he spotted Cantu in a car he believed had evaded him the previous day.
Body camera video released by police shows Brennand opening the driver's side door and demanding Cantu get out.
In the video, the car is seen driving in reverse with the car door open when the officer fired multiple times into the vehicle.
Following the incident, Brennand was fired and charged with two counts of aggravated assault by a peace officer.
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2022-11-16T19:03:14+00:00
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kjrh.com
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https://www.kjrh.com/news/national/teenager-making-progress-in-recovery-after-police-shooting-in-mcdonalds-parking-lot
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BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday said if Democrats lose Congress after the upcoming midterm elections, it’s going to be a “difficult two years,” and he’s going to be spending a lot of time “with the veto pen.”
Biden was speaking at a Democratic National Committee reception in a swanky Boston apartment following his speech about his administration’s efforts at ending cancer “as we know it.”
In the starkest terms yet, the president laid out how important the upcoming November midterm elections are. The U.S. Senate right now is split 50-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris as the tie-breaker. The House is 219-211 in favor of Democrats.
“If we lose the House and we lose the Senate it’s going to be a really difficult two years,” he told a crowd of about 30 donors and guests. “I’ll be spending more time with the veto pen than getting anything done.”
Republican National Committee Ronna McDaniel said Biden remained focused on “an out-of-touch and divisive agenda, one that benefits the wealthy, while struggling Americans pay more.”
In his remarks, the president also took aim at the “ MAGA Republicans,” continuing his sharp attacks against former Republican President Donald Trump and his supporters, an effort that has emboldened Democrats across the country ahead of the election.
He questioned the Republican platform and touted his own achievements but came back to how the Democrats couldn’t “afford to lose this off-year election.”
Monday’s gathering raised about $2 million. The DNC said it has so far raised more than $255 million this cycle and more than $92 million so far this year, the most at this point in any year.
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2022-09-13T03:12:04+00:00
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wboy.com
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https://www.wboy.com/news/politics/ap-biden-difficult-2-years-ahead-if-dems-lose-congress/
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CADDO PARISH, La. (KSLA) - Caddo schools are proud to provide access to 23 schools that will serve food at varying times throughout summer so children do not have to go hungry.
This initiative is in alignment with the USDA’S Summer Food Program (SFSP). This program is a federally-funded and state-administered program that reimburses program operators that serve free and healthy meals to children in low-income areas.
Meals will be provided to all eligible children without any charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and activities are the same for all with no discrimination.
Summer sites are listed below along with operating dates and meal services times.
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2022-06-16T20:42:17+00:00
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https://www.ksla.com/2022/06/16/usdas-summer-food-service-program-schedule-released/
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NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Attention Palantir Technologies Inc. ("Palantir") (NYSE: PLTR) shareholders:
The Law Offices of Vincent Wong announce that a class action lawsuit has commenced on behalf of investors who purchased between November 9, 2021 and May 6, 2022.
If you suffered a loss on your investment in Palantir, contact us about potential recovery by using the link below. There is no cost or obligation to you.
ABOUT THE ACTION: The class action against Palantir includes allegations that the Company made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Palantir's investments in marketable securities were having a significant negative impact on the Company's earnings per share ("EPS") results; (ii) Palantir overstated the sustainability of its government segment's growth and revenues; (iii) Palantir was experiencing a significant slowdown in revenue growth, particularly among its government customers, despite ongoing global conflicts and market disruptions; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, the Company was likely to miss consensus estimates for its first quarter 2022 EPS and second quarter 2022 sales outlook; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: November 14, 2022
Aggrieved Palantir investors only have until November 14, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. You are not required to act as a lead plaintiff in order to share in any recovery.
Vincent Wong, Esq. is an experienced attorney who has represented investors in securities litigations involving financial fraud and violations of shareholder rights. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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2022-10-31T11:19:23+00:00
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kcbd.com
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Spirit receives top marks in Seattle and Los Angeles
MIRAMAR, Fla., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two major West Coast airports have recently recognized Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) for operating with noise levels consistently lower than other airlines -- high marks for the airline with leading low fares. Spirit received the top ranking in its respective category in both the Port of Seattle Fly Quiet Awards and the LAX Fly Quieter Program for its operations in 2021.
The innovative programs seek positive solutions to address neighborhood impacts of the airports by highlighting airlines with a higher rate of success in local noise abatement procedures through voluntary operational and technical practices. Spirit's Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the industry, and combined with the latest engine technology, the modern Airbus A320 Family aircraft stand out in the area of low takeoff noise.
- Spirit received the Fly Quiet Award from the Port of Seattle, which noted the airline's "remarkably low takeoff noise levels" at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) thanks to the Fit Fleet®. The awards are determined by four criteria, including operational sound levels and limitation of late-night noise. Spirit is proud to be the airport's top-scoring Fly Quiet airline for operations in 2021.
- Spirit was also recognized by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) as a 2021 gold winner of the LAX Fly Quieter Program, which is the highest in its category. The program evaluated all airline operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and scored them across five areas, including aircraft noise levels measured by monitors in residential communities under LAX arrivals. In addition, Spirit regularly contributes within the LAX/Community Noise Roundtable in an effort to mitigate airport noise effects within the community.
"We want to thank the Port of Seattle and LAWA for these innovative programs and the strong partnerships they help foster," said John Bendoraitis, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Spirit Airlines. "These important distinctions are also a direct reflection of the skill of our Pilots, and their dedication to excellence, our Guests and the communities we serve."
Spirit Airlines (NYSE: SAVE) is committed to delivering the best value in the sky. We are the leader in providing customizable travel options starting with an unbundled fare. This allows our Guests to pay only for the options they choose — like bags, seat assignments and refreshments — something we call À La Smarte®. We make it possible for our Guests to venture further and discover more than ever before. Our Fit Fleet® is one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient in the U.S. We serve destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean, and are dedicated to giving back and improving those communities. Come save with us at spirit.com.
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2022-06-22T16:51:14+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/06/22/spirit-airlines-quietly-flies-by-competitors-airport-noise-reduction-awards/
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Lawmakers at the Arkansas State Capitol want to make sure the sacrifice of journalist Brent Renaud is not forgotten.
Sen. Clarke Tucker filed a senate memorial resolution on Monday to honor Renaud’s service and dedication to the state of Arkansas and the filmmaking industry.
The Little Rock native and former University of Arkansas visiting distinguished professor was the first American journalist killed as a result of the war in Ukraine.
He was shot and killed on March 13, 2022, by the Russian military while in a car crossing a Ukrainian checkpoint.
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2023-02-27T00:14:19+00:00
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ktalnews.com
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https://www.ktalnews.com/news/international/legislation-filed-to-memorialize-arkansas-journalist-killed-in-ukraine/
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NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — A New Fairfield man has been charged in a stabbing that authorities said killed a Sandy Hook man.
Patrick Griffin was being held in lieu of $1 million bail following an assault that happened at his home late Saturday, The Hartford Courant reports.
Connecticut State Police say Griffin, 59, was charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of 65-year-old James Knapp.
It was not immediately clear whether Griffin had a defense attorney who could comment on the allegations.
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2022-05-08T18:49:17+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/State-Police-New-Fairfield-man-jailed-in-fatal-17157792.php
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Crime of the Week: Dollar Saver Burglary
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (KAUZ) - Dollar Saver located on Sheppard Access road was burglarized for a second time this year in what police are describing as a possible string of burglaries.
“In the early morning hours, we had three suspects that forced their way into the Dollar Saver there on Sheppard Access,” WFPD Public Information Officer, Sgt. Charlie Eipper said.
Once inside the two suspects make their way behind the counter while one kicks in a door. Together the suspects stole upwards of 190 cartons of cigarettes valued at $11,400 and at least $500 in cash. As well as various items including according to Sgt. Eipper the number of cigarettes taken is a felony offense.
Sgt. Eipper said this particular burglary was similar to two other burglaries that took place just weeks before this one spanning from late Jan. to late Feb.
“Officers kind of recognized the M-O because we’ve had a couple of other places in town same kind of operation same kind of techniques of getting into the building same kind of merchandise,” Sgt. Eipper said.
The three suspects appear to be male, dressed in dark-colored clothes and all three appear to be fond of the color purple.
“It’s amazing what you can determine from video footage sometimes height, weight, their walk, their gate you know we had that capital murder that we had back in 2022 that was salved because somebody recognized the shoes being worn by the suspect,” Sgt Eipper said.
Tips on this crime can be given to Crime Stoppers at (940) 322-9888 or by calling the non-emergency line at (940) 720-5000. Tips can also now be left online, here.
Copyright 2023 KAUZ. All rights reserved.
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2023-03-18T04:55:35+00:00
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newschannel6now.com
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https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/03/18/crime-week-dollar-saver-burglary/
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Sheriff IDs 3 climbers killed in Washington state avalanche
By GENE JOHNSON
Associated Press
SEATTLE (AP) — A sheriff’s office in Washington state has released the identities of three climbers killed in an avalanche on a remote, jagged peak in the Cascade Mountains. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday the victims were Seong Cho, a 54-year-old male Korean citizen from West Hartford, Connecticut; Jeannie Lee, a 60-year-old woman from Bayside, New York; and Yun Park, a 66-year-old man from Palisades Park, New Jersey. They were killed Sunday as they ascended a steep, snow-packed gulley on Colchuck Peak, east of Seattle. Three other members of their climbing party survived. Authorities said the victims were members of a climbing club based in New Yori.
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2023-02-23T04:42:43+00:00
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keyt.com
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https://keyt.com/news/2023/02/22/sheriff-ids-3-climbers-killed-in-washington-state-avalanche/
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Democrat Adam Gray and Republican John Durate are fighting for California's 13th Congressional District.
The 13th district, which was redrawn following the 2020 census, now includes parts of Fresno, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
Just a day before the elections, Gov. Gavin Newsom visited one of Gray's classes at UC Merced with Political Science students.
Gray is a Merced native. Duarte is a farmer and businessman.
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2022-11-09T05:04:19+00:00
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abc30.com
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https://abc30.com/california-elections-13th-district-congressional-seat-adam-gray-john-duarte/12428956/
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The New York Liberty’s three-game road trip last week included multiple bus trips, two airplanes and three airports on the way from Connecticut to Las Vegas. The Associated Press traveled with the Liberty on their 13-hour trek to Las Vegas for Game 2 of the trip. Here is a look at their itinerary (All times are Eastern):
— 12:30 p.m. Thirty-three person travel party boarded buses in New York bound for Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, for Tuesday night game against the Sun.
— 4 p.m. Liberty contingent arrives at Mohegan.
— 11 a.m. Team participates in shootaround to prepare for Tuesday night’s game.
— 7 p.m. Game against Connecticut tips off.
— 9 p.m. Game ends against Connecticut, with New York notching an 89-81 victory in the first game of the road trip.
— 6:30 a.m. Players drop off their bags in the lobby of Connecticut hotel to be sent to the airport for trip to Las Vegas.
— 6:45 a.m. Liberty operations staff loads up the bus and heads to Hartford airport.
— 8:15 a.m. Players take bus for hour-long trip to airport.
— 11 a.m. Flight departs Hartford bound for Atlanta.
— 1 p.m. Flight lands in Atlanta and players have 40-minute window to get food before their connection is scheduled to depart.
— 2 p.m. Connecting flight departs Atlanta for Las Vegas.
— 6 p.m. Team lands in Las Vegas and operations staff waits on bus for luggage to be loaded as players take another bus to team hotel.
— 7:30 p.m. Team checks into hotel in Las Vegas.
— 2 p.m. Team has shootaround to get ready for Las Vegas game.
— 10 p.m. Game against Aces tips off.
— 12 a.m. Game 2 of the road trip ends, Liberty lose 98-81 to the Aces.
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2023-07-05T18:59:14+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-a-timeline-of-the-new-york-libertys-itinerary-to-las-vegas-during-a-recent-3-game-wnba-road-trip/
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MILWAUKEE — Rowdy Tellez homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers withstood a ninth-inning comeback attempt to edge the Cincinnati Reds 7-6 on Sunday.
Willy Adames and Tellez hit back-to-back homers off Reds starter Justin Dunn (1-3) in the Brewers’ four-run second inning. Tellez added a solo shot off Luke Farrell in the fourth inning for his 30th homer of the season.
“It means a lot," Tellez said. “It's kind of a big moment in my career to get to 30.”
Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell made a diving catch of a TJ Friedl fly ball in the ninth inning that prevented the Reds from potentially tying the game.
Cincinnati’s Alejo López went 3 for 3 with his first career homer and a double.
The Reds trailed 7-2 through six innings but nearly came all the way back.
Cincinnati was behind 7-4 when Spencer Steer doubled and López hit an infield single to start the ninth. The Reds brought the tying run to second with nobody out after Matt Reynolds hit a grounder to the left side and reached second on third baseman Jace Peterson's errant throw.
After Williams struck out Kyle Farmer, Mitchell's diving catch turned Friedl's potential game-tying single into a mere sacrifice fly.
“I kind of just let instincts take over in that situation,” Mitchell said. “Just made a read on the ball, and once I felt like I got to a point where I was close, I called for it and then just went for it.”
Williams then struck out Jonathan India for his 12th save in 13 opportunities. India struck out on each of his five plate appearances.
“To get within one run, especially with how the game started out, we can carry that into tomorrow,” Reds manager David Bell said. “We came up short. That’s the bottom line. But we still gave everything we had to try to come back and win it.”
This marked Tellez’s fifth multi-homer game of the season. His huge performance delighted the 42,482 spectators who gave Milwaukee its third sellout of the season, capitalizing on a promotional giveaway of bobbleheads featuring Milwaukee Bucks superstar and Brewers minority owner Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Tellez and Adames have been dueling for the team lead in homers.
Adames’ two-run shot to center was his 28th of the season, briefly tying Tellez for the team lead. Tellez followed by delivering No. 29, a liner just inside the right-field foul pole.
“It's always fun to have kind of that back-and-forth,” Tellez said. “He's having a great year, too. I wouldn't be where I am if he wasn't hitting in front of me the majority of the year, getting on base and getting me pitches to handle.”
Tellez also had a two-run double in the first inning.
Adames needs just one more homer to match the single-season record for a Brewers shortstop. Hall of Famer Robin Yount hit 29 homers in 1982 while earning MVP honors and leading the Brewers to their lone World Series appearance.
Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff (10-4) struck out 11, walked one and gave up five hits and two runs in six innings.
Dunn struck out one but yielded six runs, six hits and three walks in three innings.
“He was pretty sick at the end," Bell said. "He was trying to pitch through it today. I don’t think he realized how sick he was until the very end.”
REDS' BUSY ROSTER
When Farrell relieved Dunn in the fourth inning, he became the 63rd player to appear in a game for the Reds. That's the highest total of any major league team and the most the Reds ever have used in a season. The previous Reds record was 57 players in 2003.
Farrell is the Reds' 36th pitcher of the season, also a team record. The Reds used 35 pitches last year.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Brewers RHP Trevor Gott’s scheduled rehabilitation appearance with the Brewers’ Single-A affiliate in Appleton, Wisconsin, got rained out Sunday. Gott hasn’t pitched for the Brewers since Aug. 10 due to a forearm injury.
UP NEXT
Brewers: Have Monday off before starting a two-game series at St. Louis on Tuesday. Brewers manger Craig Counsell hasn't named a starting pitcher for Tuesday but said it would be a bullpen game. The Cardinals will start LHP Jordan Montgomery (8-3, 3.08).
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2022-09-11T23:44:54+00:00
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leadertelegram.com
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https://www.leadertelegram.com/sports/sports-daily-updates/tellez-homers-twice-brewers-hang-on-to-outlast-reds-7-6/article_cd3a98dc-8e28-5ae2-9164-9cc7021626de.html
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A new federal law requiring that sesame be listed as an allergen on food labels is having unintended consequences — increasing the number of products with the ingredient.
Food industry experts said the requirements are so stringent that many manufacturers, especially bakers, find it simpler and less expensive to add sesame to a product — and to label it — than to try to keep it away from other foods or equipment with sesame.
As a result, several companies — including national restaurant chains like Olive Garden, Wendy’s and Chick-fil-A and bread makers that stock grocery shelves and serve schools — are adding sesame to products that didn’t have it before. While the practice is legal, consumers and advocates say it violates the spirit of the law aimed at making foods safer for people with allergies.
“It was really exciting as a policy advocate and a mom to get these labels,” said Naomi Seiler, a consultant with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America whose 9-year-old daughter, Zoe, is allergic to sesame. “Instead, companies are intentionally adding the allergen to food.”
The new law, which goes into effect Jan. 1, requires that all foods made and sold in the U.S. must be labeled if they contain sesame, which is now the nation’s ninth major allergen. Sesame can be found in obvious places, like sesame seeds on hamburger buns. But it is also an ingredient in many foods from protein bars to ice cream, added to sauces, dips and salad dressings and hidden in spices and flavorings.
Advocates for families coping with allergies lobbied for years to have sesame added to the list of major allergens. Congress in 2004 created labeling requirements for eight: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans.
More than 1.6 million people in the U.S. are allergic to sesame, some so severe that they need injections of epinephrine, a drug used to treat life-threatening reactions. Cases of sesame allergy have been rising in recent years along with a growing number of foods that contain the ingredient, said Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a pediatrician and director of the Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research at Northwestern University.
“Sesame is in so many things that people don’t really understand,” said Gupta, who called the move to add sesame to products “so disappointing.”
“In families that do have a sesame allergy, it is truly challenging,” she said.
Under the new law, enforced by the Food and Drug Administration, companies must now explicitly label sesame as an ingredient or separately note that a product contains sesame. In the U.S., ingredients are listed on product packaging in order of amount. Sesame labeling has been required for years in other places, including Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
If the ingredients don’t include sesame, companies must take steps to prevent the foods from coming in contact with any sesame, known as cross-contamination.
Food industry experts said the new requirements aren’t simple or practical.
“It’s as if we’ve suddenly asked bakers to go to the beach and remove all the sand,” said Nathan Mirdamadi, a consultant with Commercial Food Sanitation, which advises the industry about food safety.
Some companies include statements on labels that say a food “may contain” a certain product or that the food is “produced in a facility” that also uses certain allergens. However, such statements are voluntary, not required, according to the FDA, and they do not absolve the company of requirements to prevent cross-contamination.
Instead, some companies have taken a different approach. Officials at Olive Garden said that starting this week, the chain is adding “a minimal amount of sesame flour” to the company’s famous breadsticks “due to the potential for cross-contamination at the bakery.”
Chick-fil-A has changed its white bun and multigrain brioche buns to include sesame, while Wendy’s said the company has added sesame to its French toast sticks and buns.
United States Bakery, which operates Franz Family Bakeries in California and the Northwest, notified customers in March that they would add a small amount of sesame flour to all hamburger and hot dog buns and rolls “to mitigate the risk of any adverse reactions to sesame products.”
Although such actions don’t violate the law, the FDA “does not support” them, the agency said in a statement.
“It would make it more difficult for sesame-allergic customers to find foods that are safe for them to consume,” the statement said.
Some large companies previously have added other allergens to products and updated their labels. In 2016, Kellogg’s added traces of peanut flour to some cookies and crackers, prompting protests.
That’s frustrating and scary for parents like Kristy Fitzgerald of Crookston, Minnesota. She learned last spring that Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., which supplies breads to schools, health centers and grocery stores across the Midwest, was adding small amounts of sesame to its products, including those served at her daughter’s school. Six-year-old Audrey, in the meantime, has outgrown her allergy to sesame.
Bob Huebner, food safety/quality assurance manager for Pan-O-Gold, told Fitzgerald in a string of emails that the company was forced to add sesame to the product and the label.
“The unfortunate reality is that our equipment and bakeries are not set up for allergen cleanings that would be required to prevent sesame cross-contamination and was not an option for us,” Huebner wrote in an email to Fitzgerald. Huebner replied to an email from the AP but did not respond to questions about the company’s practices.
Fitzgerald started an online petition protesting the move to add sesame.
“At some point, someone is going to feed an allergic child sesame,” Fitzgerald said. “It makes me think the laws need to change to show that this is not an acceptable practice.”
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2022-12-21T20:04:57+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/new-label-law-unexpectedly-leads-to-sesame-in-more-foods/
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Damar Hamlin puts aside fear, practices in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
Pittsford, N.Y. – Of the thousands of emotions – trepidation among them – running through Damar Hamlin’s head Monday while pulling on his pads for practice for the first time at training camp, the one that ultimately won out was joy.
For everything the Buffalo Bills safety has overcome in seven months since going into cardiac arrest during a game and needing to be resuscitated on the field, Hamlin leaned on his faith in God and himself, along with the support from his family and teammates, to take another step toward resuming his playing career.
“This is just a another milestone on the journey – might be one of the biggest ones,” Hamlin said after practice.
“I made the choice to play. But I’m processing a thousand emotions. I’m not afraid to say that it crosses my mind of being a little scared here and there,” he added. “My faith is stronger than any fear. That’s what I want to preach up here. And that’s the message I want to spread on to the world that as long as your faith is stronger than your fear, you can get through anything.”
Though Hamlin was cleared to resume practicing in mid-April, he did so wearing a helmet and shorts with his teammates through their spring sessions and first four days of training camp, as mandated by NFL rules. The magnitude of the Bills’ first day in pads wasn’t lost on Hamlin, given it marked the first time he was in full uniform since collapsing on the field in Cincinnati on Jan. 2 after making what appeared to be a routine tackle of Bengals receiver Tee Higgins.
“It’s a superblessed space. To be able to do what I love again,” Hamlin said. “Just trying to keep everything as normal as possible.”
The normality of football struck him about an hour into practice when Hamlin took the field for the first time during a team red-zone running drill in which tackling was still not allowed.
On his second play, Hamlin showed no hesitation when bursting toward Damien Harris and wrapping him up with both arms.
Hamlin’s biggest contact came on the final play of practice, when he avoided a block to work his way into the backfield and help a teammate stop tight end Quintin Morris for what would have been a loss.
“That first little moment of contact, that was just letting me know. I felt alive, man. I felt like I’m here,” Hamlin said with a wide grin. “So it felt good. It was just that moment of: ‘All right, let’s settle in and let’s just take one play at a time. Let’s just keep going.’”
The 25-year-old from the Pittsburgh area is entering his third NFL season. Selected by Buffalo in the sixth round of the 2021 draft out of Pitt, he opened last season as a backup before starting 13 games after Micah Hyde sustained a season-ending neck injury.
This year, Hamlin is competing with offseason free agent addition Taylor Rapp for a backup role behind Hyde and Jordan Poyer. As for Hamlin’s next hurdle, it’ll come Aug. 12, when the Bills open their preseason schedule at home against Indianapolis.
Rapp, who spent his first four NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, might be new to Buffalo but is impressed with how Hamlin has handled himself.
“How far he’s come and what he’s able to come back from late last season and just seeing how he goes about himself and attacks the rehab at the facility is nothing short of inspiring,” Rapp said.
A day earlier, coach Sean McDermott said he was walking a fine line by treating Hamlin much like any other player while keeping in mind what he’s gone through.
“I think awareness is important, right? You’ve got X amount of guys out here and then you have Damar in there as well and trying to make it as a normal as possible,” McDermott said. “We’re going to support him through this, and to this point he’s done a phenomenal job.”
Before practice, Hamlin played catch with his younger brother, Damir. During the stretching period, the team’s head trainer, Nate Breske, went over to shake Hamlin’s hand. Following his news conference, Hamlin wandered over to a large group of fans to sign autographs.
Hamlin’s influence is evident on the training camp grounds, where fans can receive CPR training at an American Heart Association tent. With his Chasing M’s Foundation, Hamlin made stops in Buffalo, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati to promote CPR training and hand out free automated external defibrillators to sports organizations.
And he received a stunning reminder of what had happened to him just before training camp began when NBA star LeBron James’ son, Bronny, went into cardiac arrest during a basketball workout at Southern California last week. He has since been released from the hospital.
“It put everything back in perspective for me,” said Hamlin, who reached out to the James family after they supported him during his recovery. “I wanted to let him know I’ll be there for whatever he needs in his journey as far as his recovery and getting back to his sport, if that’s what he chooses to do.”
Hamlin made his choice and is sticking with football for as long and far as it takes him.
“Some of these emotions will never leave. Whenever everybody’s not paying attention to me no more, I’ll still be processing these emotions myself,” he said.
“I kind of look at it like a challenge,” Hamlin added. “Not too many people get this level of overcoming something and being able to stand for so many good things. … It’s a blessed space, and it’s a bunch of opportunity in there as well, if you choose to look at it that way.”
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2023-07-31T22:44:38+00:00
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detroitnews.com
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2023/07/31/damar-hamlin-practices-in-pads-for-first-time-since-cardiac-arrest/70502214007/
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Replay reversal on TD catch proves costly in Patriots loss
By BRIAN HALL
Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hunter Henry and the New England Patriots had a touchdown reception overturned by replay review in the third quarter at Minnesota. The Patriots settled for a tiebreaking field goal and didn’t score again in a 33-26 loss to the Vikings. Officials determined the ball touched the ground as Henry briefly lost control. Henry disagreed. Nick Folk had four field goals in another sign of trouble in the red zone for the Patriots. They failed to score a touchdown on three trips inside Minnesota’s 20 after entering the game with the NFL’s second-worst red zone rate.
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2022-11-25T14:27:09+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/11/25/replay-reversal-on-td-catch-proves-costly-in-patriots-loss/
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Georgia police department under fire for using image of Black man for handgun training class
VILLA RICA, Ga. (WANF/Gray News) - There are calls for changes at a Georgia police department after a controversial post on the department’s Facebook page went viral, WANF reports.
The post showed a silhouette of a Black man being used as a shooting target during a gun training exercise at the Villa Rica Police Department.
“I started getting tagged from all the residents and organizations pertaining to the silhouette target of just this individual Black man, who in my opinion had been dressed to look like a thug,” said Dominique Conteh, president of the Carroll County NAACP branch.
Conteh said the post shows negligence by the department.
“What you start to do is condition people to think this race or these individuals I’ve trained on them, I’ve used them as targets,” he said.
Villa Rica Police Chief Michael Mansour says the department uses a variety of targets approved by the Georgia Peace Officer Standard Training Council.
Mansour said the targets range in age, sex and race.
He said the photos posted were taken out of context.
“We had other photos that show us using other targets, but that one photo and video was put up and that’s where we messed up,” Mansour said.
The Carroll County NAACP shared a letter sent to Mansour on their social media page addressing the controversial Facebook post on the Villa Rica Police Department Facebook page. That post has since been deleted.
Villa Rica Mayor Gil McDougal sent this statement on the recent backlash: “I’d like to speak to you about the offensive post on the Villa Rica Police Department Facebook page that so many have commented on. I am personally embarrassed by it, and as soon as it was brought to my attention last night I and other city staff began to address this situation. This administration will be asking our human resources director and the city attorney to select an outside organization to review how this entire incident came about, not just the post itself. Meanwhile, we are removing the video and images from the post but I have directed that the comments to remain so that people can freely express their opinions about it. This incident does not reflect the values of this community and I will keep you informed as this process continues.’
Moving forward, both sides acknowledge there is room for improvement.
“It was not an intentional act. We do everything we can to not offend anyone,” Mansour said
Conteh said the NAACP will be addressing the situation.
“This is just the beginning. This is just the catalyst and it’s time for a change,” Conteh said.
Copyright 2023 WANF via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2023-06-22T13:22:46+00:00
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ktiv.com
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https://www.ktiv.com/2023/06/22/georgia-police-department-under-fire-using-image-black-man-handgun-training-class/
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SAN RAFAEL VALLEY, Ariz. (AP) — Work crews have steadily erected hundreds of double-stacked shipping containers topped by razor wire along Arizona’s remote eastern boundary with Mexico in a bold show of border enforcement by Republican Gov. Doug Ducey even as he prepares to leave office.
Until protesters slowed, then largely halted the work in recent days, Ducey pressed forward over the objections of the U.S. government, environmentalists and an incoming governor who has called it a poor use of resources.
Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs said last week she was “looking at all the options” and hasn't decided what to do about the containers after her Jan. 5. inauguration. She previously suggested the containers be repurposed as affordable housing, an increasingly popular option for homeless and low-income people.
“I don’t know how much it will cost to remove the containers and what the cost will be,” Hobbs told Phoenix PBS TV station KAET in an interview Wednesday.
Federal agencies have told Arizona the construction on U.S. land is unlawful and ordered it to halt. Ducey responded Oct. 21 by suing federal officials over their objections, sending the dispute to court.
Environmental groups say the containers could imperil natural water systems and endanger species.
“A lot of damage could be done here between now and early January,” said Russ McSpadden, a Southwest conservation advocate for the Center for Biological Diversity who has regularly traveled to the site since late October.
Ducey insists Arizona holds sole or shared jurisdiction over the 60-foot (18.2 meter) strip the containers rest on and has a constitutional right to protect residents from “imminent danger of criminal and humanitarian crises.”
“Arizona is going to do the job that Joe Biden refuses to do — secure the border in any way we can.” Ducey said when Arizona sued the U.S. government. "We're not backing down."
The federal agencies want Ducey's complaint dismissed.
Border security was a focus of Donald Trump’s presidency and remains a potent issue for Republican politicians. Hobbs’ GOP rival, Kari Lake, campaigned on a promise to dispatch the National Guard to the border on her first day in office. Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, recently reelected to a third term, has pushed to keep building Trump’s signature wall on the mostly private land along his state’s border with Mexico and has crowdsourced funds to help pay for it. He also has gotten attention for busing migrants to Democratic-led cities far from the southern border, including New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.
Ducey's move comes amid a record flow of migrants arriving at the border. U.S. border officials have stopped migrants 2.38 million times in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, up 37% from the year before. The annual total surpassed 2 million for the first time in August and is more than twice the highest level during Trump’s presidency, in 2019.
Ducey's container wall effort began in late summer in Yuma in western Arizona, a popular crossing point, with scores of asylum-seekers arriving daily and often finding ways to circumvent the new barriers. The containers filled areas left open when Trump’s 450-mile (724 km) border wall was built. But remote San Rafael Valley — the latest construction site — is not typically used by migrants and was not contemplated in Trump's wall construction plan. McSpadden said he has not seen migrants or Border Patrol agents there, just hikers and backpacking cyclists.
The construction there stretches from oak forests in the Huachuca foothills southeast of Tucson and across the valley's grasslands. As of the middle of last week, cranes had transported more than 900 blue or rust-colored metal containers down a dirt road freshly scraped into the landscape, then double stacked them up to 17 feet (5.2 meters) high alongside waist-high vehicle barriers of crisscrossed steel. Workers bolted the containers together and welded sheet metal over gaps.
Still, yawning gaps remain in the new container wall, including an open space of several hundred yards (meters) on terrain far too steep to place the containers. In some low lying wash areas there are gaps nearly three feet (1 meter) wide.
Environmental activists demonstrating at the Cochise County site in the past week largely stopped the work in recent days by standing in front of construction vehicles. One recent day, a dozen demonstrators sat atop stacked containers or in camp chairs near tents and vehicles where they sleep.
The work in Yuma cost about $6 million and wrapped up in 11 days with 130 of the containers covering about 3,800 feet (about 1,160 meters). The Bureau of Reclamation told Arizona it violated U.S. law by building on federal land. The Cocopah Indian Tribe also complained the state did not seek permission to build on its nearby reservation.
The newer project is far larger, costing some $95 million and using up to 3,000 containers to cover 10 miles (16 km), in Arizona’s southeastern Cochise County. The U.S. Forest Service also told Arizona to halt its work in the Coronado National Forest, and recently alerted visitors to potential hazards posed by construction equipment involved in the state’s “unauthorized activities.”
The Center for Biological Diversity has sided with the federal government's position that the construction violates U.S. law.
While Ducey’s lawsuit does not address environmental concerns, groups like the center say the work in the Coronado National Forest imperils endangered or threatened species like the western yellow-billed cuckoo and the Mexican spotted owl, as well as big cats including the occasional ocelot.
The biologically diverse region of southeastern Arizona is known for its “sky islands,” or isolated mountain ranges rising over 6,000 feet (1,828 meters) above “seas” of desert and grasslands. Wildlife cameras in the region regularly photograph black bears, bobcats, ringtails, spotted skunks, white-nosed coatis and pig-like javelina.
McSpadden said the work has toppled oak and juniper trees and he’s found spools of razor wire and other construction debris on national forest land.
Environmentalists warn of the dangers of placing the containers atop a watershed of the San Pedro River that floods during the monsoon season each summer. Just south of the border lies a protected area called Rancho Los Fresnos, home to the beaver, a threatened species in Mexico.
Biologist Myles Traphagen of Wildlands Network told a briefing on border issues last month that much damage caused during the Trump administration's border wall construction was never fixed. Last year, he mapped the Arizona and New Mexico sections of that border wall to highlight damaged areas. A report this year highlights areas the group considers priorities for reconstruction.
Dynamite blasts forever reshaped the remote Guadalupe Canyon in Arizona’s southeast corner. Towering steel bollards closed off wildlife corridors, preventing animals like tiny elf owls, pronghorns and big cats from Mexico to cross into the U.S. to hunt and mate.
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids will now allow residents to fire off consumer-grade fireworks in the city in celebration of Juneteenth.
On Thursday, May 26, Grand Rapids officials said they had revised the city’s fireworks ordinance to allow discharges of consumer-grade fireworks every year on Juneteenth, which is observed each June 19.
Juneteenth is the oldest-known celebration that commemorates the emancipation of Black people from slavery in the United States.
The celebration originated in Galveston, Texas, when slaves on June 19, 1865, learned that President Abraham Lincoln had outlawed slavery more than two years earlier. Texas was the last state in the former Confederacy to receive word that slavery had been abolished.
In 2020, Grand Rapids leaders unanimously approved making the annual Juneteenth celebration in the city a city-sponsored event. The specific Juneteenth event the city sponsors is the Grand Rapids Juneteenth Freedom Festival Dundunba.
Grand Rapids has five other city-sponsored events. Those are Veterans’ Day, 4th of July, the Hollyhock Lane Parade on July 4, Memorial Day and National Night Out.
Under the new rules, firework discharges are now allowed on June 19 between 11 a.m. and 11:15 p.m.
This weekend, fireworks will also be allowed from 11 a.m. and 11:15 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday prior to Memorial Day on Monday, May 30.
The city also allows firework discharges on New Year’s Eve, from June 29 to July 4 and on the Saturday and Sunday before Labor Day.
Those who violate the city’s fireworks ordinance are liable to receive a civil fine of $1,000 for each violation of the ordinance.
City officials say they encourage people to report fireworks being done outside of allowed times by calling 616-456-3400. Those who perceive an imminent danger and do not feel safe in their neighborhood can also call 911 to report any violations.
City officials say they also want to reduce fireworks accidents, and the Grand Rapids Fire Department offered the following safety tips:
- Read and follow all warnings and instructions contained on the package.
- Never allow children to play with or ignite any fireworks. Sparklers, although considered by many the ideal safe firework for the young, burn at extremely high temperatures and can easily ignite clothing. Many children do not understand the danger involved and cannot act appropriately in case of emergency.
- Keep a bucket of water, or garden hose handy in case of a malfunction or fire.
- Be sure other people are out of range before lighting fireworks. Never shoot a firework at or near another person.
- Only light fireworks on a smooth, flat surface away from the house, dry leaves and flammable materials. Never light a firework while holding it in your hand.
- Never try to relight fireworks that have not fully functioned. Duds can re-ignite and injure you. If you must move them, consider scooping them up with a shovel and dropping them into a bucket of water to extinguish. Throw them away after they are extinguished.
- Never ignite fireworks in a container, especially a glass or metal container.
- Keep unused fireworks away from firing areas.
- Never have any portion of your body directly over a firework while lighting.
- Don’t experiment with homemade fireworks.
- Never mix fireworks and alcohol.
- Observe local laws.
- State law prohibits igniting fireworks on a public street, public sidewalk, park, church, school, or public rights of way.
- Before retiring for the evening, make sure that your yard, shrubbery, trees and your home are free of any unwanted burning. Make sure you have working smoke alarms in your home.
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2022-05-26T19:56:15+00:00
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mlive.com
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https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2022/05/grand-rapids-will-now-allow-fireworks-every-juneteenth.html
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AMC Theatres will soon set ticket prices according to where you choose to sit Published February 8, 2023 at 4:09 AM CST Facebook LinkedIn Pinterest Twitter Email Print AMC is changing the way that it prices tickets, and it will be based on where you sit in a movie theater. Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-02-08T10:25:57+00:00
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Paths to Wholeness will be hosting The Inaugural Signature Brunch on Saturday, March 11, t 10 a.m. at the Orangeburg Country Club located at 2745 Griffith Drive NW Orangeburg, SC 29118.
The cost per ticket is $50.
The theme for the event is "Bloom from Within." The focus is to allow the community to learn about the Paths to Wholeness Inc. program and to raise funds.
Lexington Sen. Katrina Shealy will serve as the guest speaker for the event.
Paths To Wholeness Inc. is a nonprofit organization that aims to help formerly incarcerated women prepare for re-entering their communities. The purpose is to service women from across the state through the one-year residential program at the transitional home called “Bea's House,“ which is located in Orangeburg.
Partnering with other community agencies such as The Dawn Center and SC Works, Paths to Wholeness provides the needed services for women who are being released from prison and desire to become productive citizens in our community.
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PTW offers a multigenerational approach to reunification, which allows each client and her family to be served with parenting classes, resources and character development.
One of the clients is in her second semester at Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College. Upon completion of the PTW one-year program, the staff follows each client for an additional year to ensure a successful transition.
One of the goals of PTW is to give back to the community.
"In our tenure of eight months, we have made a financial contribution to CASA, Regional Medical Center’s Breast Care Center and Orangeburg First Steps. We have partnered with We Ride Motorcycle Club and Orangeburg First Steps to host an Easter Egg Hunt for the families served by Orangeburg First Steps. We have also made food donations to the Samaritan House," said the Rev. Minnie Anderson, Founder and CEO of Pathways To Wholeness.
In June 2022, Paths To Wholeness hosted its first virtual educational symposium hosted by the Regional Medical Center. Speakers included the retired School superintendent of Bamberg County District 2, Dr. Thelma Sojourner; Orangeburg City Administrator Sidney Evering; Chief Charles Austin from the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety; and John A. Fry, M.D., from the Regional Medical Center. Through our partnership with community agencies, we are transforming lives," Anderson said.
All checks and money orders can be made to P.O. Box 1402 Orangeburg, SC 29116 with "Signature Brunch" in the memo line. Pay online at www.pathstowholeness.org. RSVP the Rev. Minnie Anderson at 803-937-6359.
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2023-03-08T20:32:12+00:00
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thetandd.com
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https://thetandd.com/news/local/shealy-to-speak-at-paths-to-wholeness-event/article_e07a2e7c-20fa-5b40-8150-673c5b9cc5bb.html
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WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake issued a statement today in reaction to the Senate's failure to pass the PACT Act.
"We are extremely disappointed and dismayed that the Senate failed yesterday to allow the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 or PACT Act to move immediately to final passage. Veterans from all eras exposed to toxic substances can't wait any longer for health care and benefits. The time for delays is over. Veterans are dying today. We call on all Senators to ensure that the PACT Act is passed now."
Paralyzed Veterans of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The organization ensures veterans receive the benefits earned through service to our nation; monitors their care in VA spinal cord injury and disorder units, and funds research and education in the search for a cure and improved care for individuals with paralysis.
As a life-long partner and advocate for veterans and all people with disabilities, PVA also provides training and career services, works to ensure accessibility in public buildings and other spaces, and provides health and rehabilitation opportunities through sports and recreation. With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Learn more at PVA.org.
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2022-07-28T18:48:19+00:00
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Keno player turns 20-cent bet into $108K win
Published: Jan. 20, 2023 at 8:26 AM CST|Updated: 52 minutes ago
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) – A resident in Las Vegas turned a 20-cent bet into a massive payday last Monday at an off-Strip casino.
According to Station Casinos, the lucky winner, who remained anonymous, bet 20 cents while playing Keno at Boulder Station.
Station Casinos said the guest picked 10 numbers, and all 10 numbers hit for a payout of $108,877.45.
No other information was provided.
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CINCINNATI — Trayce Jackson-Davis scored 30 points, Xavier Johnson had 23, and No. 12 Indiana endured a late rally to beat Xavier 81-79 on Friday night.
The Hoosiers (3-0) led 78-70 with 2:25 left, but Xavier rallied within a point in the final minute. Adam Kunkel missed a potential go-ahead layup with 2 seconds left.
The Musketeers (3-1) got a boost from the return of Colby Jones, who missed one game and was limited in practice this week with a right ankle injury. He was cleared to play before warmups and had 13 points and six assists.
Zach Freemantle and Souley Boum scored 15 points apiece to lead Xavier. Jack Nunge added 14 points and Kunkel had 13.
Playing their first road game of the season, the Hoosiers started 0-for-5 from 3-point range before making two straight. The Musketeers made four of their first seven shots from deep.
The inside duo of Nunge and Freemantle combined for 17 points and ten rebounds in the first half as the Musketeers led by as many as nine points before taking a 40-38 lead into halftime.
Foul trouble became an issue for Xavier in the second half.
Boum picked up his fourth foul with 17:18 remaining and was rotated in and out with freshman Desmond Claude. Jones and Freemantle each had four fouls by the five-minute mark.
Malik Renau had 12 points off the bench for Indiana.
The Hoosiers lead the all-time series 9-1. The teams hadn’t played since the 2007-08 season.
BIG PICTURE
Indiana: Any road win is big for the Hoosiers. IU went 3-8 on the road last season and is 15-40 in away games over the past five seasons.
Xavier: The Musketeers still have work to do on defense. After allowing 70 points per game last season, they gave up 44 first-half points in an exhibition against Division II Kentucky Wesleyan. Xavier allowed 38 points in the first half on Friday.
UP NEXT
Indiana hosts Miami (Ohio) on Sunday in the Hoosier Classic.
Xavier plays Florida on Thursday in the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament in Portland, Oregon.
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2022-11-19T04:58:31+00:00
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wthr.com
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Leader in dry salt therapy collaborates with iconic spa and Venus Williams' award-winning interior design firm to develop two dry salt therapy concepts
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SALT Chamber, the pioneer and leader in dry salt therapy and custom salt room concepts and experiences, partnered with PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and V Starr to develop two unique salt room concepts for private and group use. V Starr, Venus Williams' award-winning interior design firm, led the renovation of the 40,000-square-foot spa as part of the recent $140 million transformation of PGA National Resort. PGA National was named one of the world's 9 best luxury spas for 2022 by the New York Post.
Cecelia Tate, the former Director of Spa at PGA National, was instrumental in the development of the salt rooms:
"I'm so glad we partnered with SALT Chamber in having two very unique Himalayan salt rooms with the SALT FX® halogenerator. While the salt décor provides a great ambiance, the respiratory and skin benefits come from the dry salt particles dispersed into the room," said Tate.
"Working with Leo and the team was a great process from start to finish. Their knowledge of the wellness benefits of halotherapy, the industry, and their experience in design, install, training, and marketing support has been invaluable."
The salt rooms feature beautiful Himalayan salt décor and create signature wellness experiences for guests. Salt therapy is the fastest-growing service in the spa and wellness industry. According to the Salt Therapy Association, spending time in a salt therapy environment may help cleanse the respiratory system, improve lung function, boost the immune system, and enhance mental wellness.
"We are very excited and proud to partner with V Starr to design two beautiful salt therapy rooms for the Spa at PGA National," said Leo Tonkin, CEO and Founder of SALT Chamber. "Salt therapy is a natural way to create distinct wellness experiences in a relaxing and nurturing environment."
ABOUT SALT CHAMBER
SALT Chamber is the pioneer in dry salt therapy, having implemented more than 1,300 salt rooms worldwide. The company offers SALT FX® halogenerator, Himalayan salt décor and turnkey wellness solutions to luxury resorts, clubs, fitness centers and senior living communities. SALT Chamber is founder of the Salt Therapy Association, a global not for profit with 3,500 members in 33 countries. For more information, visit www.saltchamberinc.com and www.salttherapyassociation.org/
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2022-07-13T16:54:14+00:00
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SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Women’s golf is on the rise, a momentum swing not lost on fans and sponsors.
With an abundance of emerging stars gaining notoriety, the sport is drawing more attention — and sponsorships — in the post-Covid era. Tickets sales for this week’s U.S. Women’s Open are up more than 50% over the three-year, pre-COVID average, according to the USGA. The LPGA said its broadcast numbers are up 20% over that span.
South Korea’s Jin Young Ko and America’s Nelly Korda are not yet household names, but are leading the charge. They combined to win nine LPGA Tour tournaments last year. Ranked 1-2 in the world, both landed on Forbes’ 2022 list of top 10 highest-paid female athletes in the world.
Ko collected $4 million from endorsements deals with LG Electronics, Jeju SamDaSoo mineral water, Korean Air and Rejuran skincare products. Korda, who returned to action this week after surgery to repair a blood clot in her arm, earned $3.5 million in endorsements with more than 10 sponsors, per Forbes. She has more than 504,000 followers on Instagram.
Lexi Thompson remains one of the biggest draws in women’s golf with her powerful swing along with former NCAA champion and August National Women’s Amateur winner Jennifer Kupcho, who is coming off her first major championship.
Then there’s 19-year-old Rose Zhang, who in the next few years might become the biggest crossover player on the LPGA Tour since Michelle Wie West, who received immense media attention when she turned pro a week before her 16th birthday in 2005.
Zhang won the 2020 U.S. Women’s Amateur and has been the top-ranked amateur in the world since. She won the NCAA championship last month as a freshman at Stanford and helped the Cardinal to a national title while amassing an NCAA record 69.68 scoring average.
The youth parade also includes 16-year-old Anna Davis. She turned heads after winning the August Women’s Amateur and twice receiving a sponsor’s exemption to play on the LPGA Tour — making the cut both times. Like the other players this week at the U.S. Women’s Open, Davis was gifted with a new rental car to use to get around Southern Pines.
Only problem is she doesn’t have a driver’s license.
“Yeah, it’s all right,” she said with a shrug. “It’s a pretty car, though, so I’m OK just sitting in it.”
In all, there are 22 players under the age of 20 competing at the U.S. Women’s Open this week and 29 amateurs. The three U.S. major winners last year were 19, 21 and 23 years old.
“Look at all the amateurs that continue to either be exempt or qualify into this championship,” said Shannon Rouillard, a senior director with the UGSA. “We’ve averaged somewhere in the vicinity of 30 amateurs in this championship over a number of years. I think right there that just speaks to the future of the women’s game moving forward.”
While tomorrow looks promising for the women’s game, it’s not doing too bad today — especially overseas, where it is incredibly popular.
There are about 30 credentialed international media members on site at Pine Needles this week and approximately 200 more in the USGA’s virtual media hub.
Of the top 10 players in the women’s world ranking, eight are international players. It’s been that way for years, as the LPGA Tour was well ahead of the PGA Tour in attracting the best players from every corner of the globe.
On Thursday, Sweden’s Ingrid Lindblad recorded the lowest round by an amateur in the 77-year history of the U.S. Women’s Open, a 6-under 65 that left her one shot behind first-round leader Mina Harigae.
Lydia Ko, who was born in South Korea and raised in New Zealand, won her first LPGA event as an amateur when she was 15. She reached No. 1 in the world for the first time at age 17 and now has 17 LPGA Tour victories.
Yuka Saso, with dual citizenship in The Philippines and Japan, won the U.S. Women’s Open last year at age 19.
And corporations are taking notice.
New Jersey-based technology firm Cognizant invested in golf by becoming a global partner for the Presidents Cup, but not without investing in the LPGA Tour as title sponsor of the Founders Cup. It raised the purse to $3 million, the largest among regular LPGA events.
Aon, the London-based financial risk insurance company, created the “Aon Risk-Reward Challenge” bonus for men and women, awarding a $1 million prize to the winner of each tour. KPMG and Chevron initially entered the men’s golf market. Both are now title sponsors for women’s majors and have raised prize money to record levels.
Total prize money this season has crested $90 million, a big leap from $67 million two years ago. That still pales in comparison to the men, which has a deeper heritage and has leaned on the powerful appeal of Tiger Woods. Purses top $425 million on the PGA Tour.
The increased purses are a step in the right direction for women.
USGA chief executive Mike Whan, the former LPGA commissioner, recently added ProMedica, a health care company, to sponsor the U.S. Open. The purse nearly doubled from $5.5 million to $10 million in one year. The winner gets $1.8 million, the largest payout ever in women’s golf.
Annika Sorenstam, who returned to play in the U.S. Open this week after a 13-year hiatus, was the biggest name in women’s golf for years, amassing 72 wins and 10 majors on the LPGA Tour while winning more than $22 million during her career.
But at 51, her playing career is essentially over.
She’s primarily competing in the U.S. Open this week to spend time with her family and celebrate her prestigious career.
But Sorenstam, who spent years helping to grow the women’s game through her Annika Academy in Florida, is excited to see where the game is headed with the up-and-coming stars.
“It’s so neat so see that women’s golf is in good hands,” she said.
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2022-06-04T01:52:20+00:00
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upmatters.com
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https://www.upmatters.com/sports/ap-sports/womens-golf-youth-movement-includes-rising-stars-ko-korda/
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that its Board of Directors voted to pay a cash dividend of $0.20 per share on March 15, 2023 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2023.
Universal Health Services, Inc. ("UHS") is one of the nation's largest providers of hospital and healthcare services. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points located throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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2023-01-18T22:41:33+00:00
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Families confront the Texas Walmart gunman in court. Some forgive him, others want the death penalty
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A brother who traveled more than 1,000 miles to confront his sister’s killer. An uncle of an orphaned 4-year-old whose parents died while shielding the boy from the spray of bullets. A wife whose husband was gunned down at her side while their 9-year-old granddaughter looked on.
Nearly four years after a white gunman killed 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso in a racist attack that targeted Hispanic shoppers, relatives of the victims are packing a courtroom near the U.S.-Mexico border this week to see Patrick Crusius punished for one of the nation’s worst mass shootings.
The sentencing phase, which continued Thursday, is the families’ first opportunity to address Crusius face-to-face since the Aug. 3, 2019, shooting.
Crusius, 24, is expected to receive multiple life sentences in federal prison after pleading guilty to 90 murder, weapons and hate crime counts in February. He could still receive the death penalty under separate charges in state court.
Here is some of what the families told Crusius, and what others want from the sentencing:
FORGIVENESS AND FAILURE
Family members credit Jordan Anchondo and Andre Anchondo with shielding their 2-month-old child Paul during the attack, in which they were both killed.
Tito Anchondo, Andre’s brother, said he will forgive Crusius but also wants to explain to him how he failed.
Less than a half-hour before the attack, Crusius posted an online rant about a supposed “invasion” of Texas by Hispanics and warned they would take over the government and economy.
“He set out to hurt people because he said Hispanics were taking over. I just want him to know his efforts were in vain,” Anchondo said. “Yeah, we lost a lot of people. … The ones that are still here, we’re still pushing forward.”
His nephew turned 4 in May. Anchondo said the boy has begun to understand the loss of his parents and grapples with it on special occasions, such as Father’s Day, and at the sight of family portraits.
Paul Jamrowski, Jordan’s father, said it was excruciating to sit in the same courtroom as Crusius on Wednesday. He said he forgives Crusius, and that he’s unsure whether justice can ever really be served.
“These lives will never be brought back to life, so how is that justice?” Jamrowski said. “And who’s to say what justice is? What we do is we try to deal with it as every other family has, which is to continue to go on with your life.”
‘YOU DIDN’T KNOCK US OUT’
Dean Reckard said he has nothing to say to the man who killed his younger sister, Margie Reckard.
But he and his wife still traveled all the way from Omaha, Nebraska, to hear what other families say to the gunman. The sight of Crusius being led into the courtroom Wednesday caused Reckard to convulse and left him wiping tears from his eyes.
Hilda Reckard, Dean’s wife, said they were there to “stand up to hate.”
“I just think that us coming here is to take a stand,” she said. “You knocked us down, you didn’t knock us out.”
BRINGING PHOTOGRAPHS
Thomas Hoffmann held up photographs in the courtroom of his father Alexander Hoffmann, a German native and engineer who raised a tight-knit family in neighboring Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. Alexander, 66, had crossed the border on a routine shopping trip on the day of the shooting.
Hoffman said he hoped Crusius loses sleep over his actions and insisted that he confront the images of his father.
“He always taught us that the color of your skin doesn’t matter because we are all children of God,” he said. He called Crusius “an evil parasite that is nothing without a weapon.”
Elise Hoffmann-Taus, Alexander’s daughter, urged the court: “Please, do not be lenient on Patrick Wood Crusius.”
‘EVIL DOES EXIST OUTSIDE STORYBOOKS’
Among the first to address Crusius was the family of David Johnson, including his widow, her grown daughter and a granddaughter who witnessed the attack.
Each spoke of daily trauma from the death of a loving grandfather who liked to play with his grandkids, cook and watch NASCAR racing.
“He was always my rock and my strength, and you took him from me,” Stephanie Melendez, Johnson’s daughter, told Crusius. “You stole my daughter’s safety and you changed my life forever. … You showed her evil does exist outside of storybooks.”
WAITING FOR THE DEATH PENALTY
Albert Hernandez, who lost his sister Maribel Campos and brother-in-law Leonardo Campos in the shooting, doesn’t want to speak in court for now.
He prefers to do so only after Crusius faces a trial that could result in the death penalty, which prosecutors intend to seek in state proceedings.
“This is just a stepping stone for him to be brought to justice,” Hernandez said. “I’m going to wait until after trial, at the end.”
Other mass shootings in Texas also weigh on Hernandez, including last year’s massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
“It’s not about vengeance,” Hernandez said. “It has to do with punishment, and appropriate punishment.”
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Weber reported from Austin.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-07-06T17:55:39+00:00
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live5news.com
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Hideki Matsuyama shoots 3-over 75 in round three of the Fortinet Championship
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September 17, 2022
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September 17, 2022
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Hideki Matsuyama throws a dart to set up birdie at Fortinet Champ
In the second round of the 2022 Fortinet Championship, Hideki Matsuyama makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.
Hideki Matsuyama hit 10 of 18 greens in regulation during his third round at the Fortinet Championship, finishing at even for the tournament. Matsuyama finished his day tied for 70th at even par; Justin Lower is in 1st at 13 under; Danny Willett and Max Homa are tied for 2nd at 12 under; and Byeong Hun An is in 4th at 11 under.
On the 197-yard par-3 second, Matsuyama's tee shot went 208 yards to the right rough and his chip went 4 yards to the green where he rolled a two-putt for bogey. This moved him to 1 over for the round.
After a drive to the right side of the fairway on the 424-yard par-4 third hole, Matsuyama had a 107 yard approach shot, setting himself up for the birdie. This moved Matsuyama to even for the round.
After a 265 yard drive on the 557-yard par-5 ninth, Matsuyama chipped his third shot to 10 feet, which he rolled for one-putt birdie on the hole. This moved Matsuyama to 1 under for the round.
On the 422-yard par-4 10th, Matsuyama had a double bogey after hitting the green in 4 and two putting, moving Matsuyama to 1 over for the round.
Matsuyama got a bogey on the 412-yard par-4 14th, getting on the green in 2 and three putting, moving Matsuyama to 2 over for the round.
On the 189-yard par-3 15th, Matsuyama's tee shot went 152 yards to the right rough and his chip went 14 yards to the green where he rolled a two-putt for bogey. This moved him to 3 over for the round.
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Experience can often be the difference maker when two talented football teams square off in a postseason battle. Occasionally, though, it takes a little bit of youth to provide the spark to edge out a win.
Earlier this season, Mainland’s coaching staff made the decision to give the reigns to freshman quarterback John Franchini. On Friday evening, in front of a tough opponent’s home crowd with a sectional title on the line, that decision paid off big time.
The passing and poise of Franchini was one of the main catalysts for an explosive Mainland offense as the second-seeded and No. 19 Mustangs posted a 34-24 road win over top-seeded and No. 18 Middletown South in the NJSIAA/Rothman Orthopaedics Central Jersey Group 4 sectional championship in Middletown.
Mainland (10-1) will face Millville in next weekend’s state semifinals at Cherokee. Millville rallied to edge Hammonton in the South Jersey final.
Even with his impressive individual performance, Franchini was quick to give credit to those around him.
“My coaches and my teammates really helped me prepare for this,” the freshman said. “It was a great win, but now we’re focusing on next week.”
Probably the most striking thing about Mainland’s performance was how quickly its offense was able to put points on the board. The Lions (8-2) held a 17-14 halftime lead, but Mainland needed just eight plays to turn that into a 27-17 lead by the end of the third quarter.
Mainland coach Chuck Smith said that sequence has been the story of the season.
“We don’t run a lot of offensive plays. But thank God, we’re able to score,” the coach said.
“It’s been like that all season. We’re a quick-strike team, and (Middletown South) is more methodical. The key for us was to be able to get up on them. We knew that if we fell behind, they could chew the clock up. We were able to answer them almost every time. When they got back in the game, we got right back at them. They’re a very well-coached football team, and it’s an honor to be able to beat them on their field.”
Cohen Cook started off Mainland’s second half with a 40-yard rush, which led to an 11-yard touchdown run from Stephen Ordille just three plays later. Cook recovered a fumble on Middletown South’s next drive, which eventually led to Franchini delivering a 70-yard bomb to Jamie Tyson for six more points.
The Mustangs also largely kept Middletown South’s offense at bay over the final two quarters. Quarterback Jake Czwakiel racked up 70 rushing yards, 96 passing yards, a rushing touchdown and a field goal in the opening half, but was kept off the scoreboard in the second.
“We just came out (for the second half) with a chip on our shoulder,” Franchini said. “We were ready to fight.”
Hunter Watson put the nail in the coffin by recovering a fumble that came off a sack of Czwakiel and running it back for a 69-yard touchdown. The sequence of the fumble was a bit strange as it wasn’t immediately clear if the Middletown South quarterback had actually fumbled or thrown an incompletion, but Watson’s quick thinking made the most of the opportunity.
“My boys just made a play for me,” Watson said. “That was their play right there, and I was able to make it happen. There was a little confusion going on, but I picked it up, didn’t hear a whistle, and just took it to the house. It was a surreal feeling.
“It’s amazing because we put so much work into the offseason for this moment. It’s just a great moment.”
Franchini also delivered a 43-yard touchdown strike to Cook in the opening quarter. While some outside of the program may have thought that a quiet night for star running back Ja’Briel Mace would spell misfortune for the Mustangs, people inside the program knew Franchini and the rest of the team could step up in that situation.
Smith said it was his team’s early-season loss against Ocean City (the team’s sole loss this season) that made him and his staff realize they had to put their trust in the freshman quarterback.
“Up to that point, we were bringing him along slowly but that game opened our eyes as a coaching staff that we have to take his handcuffs off, let him loose, and let him throw the football,” the coach said. “He was a big factor in tonight’s game. He’s mature beyond his years as a freshman and I’m very happy I have three more with him.”
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Which mini Christmas stockings are best?
‘Tis the season for decorations, gifts and overall generosity and cheer, and one of the best parts of every winter is Christmas stockings. Whether you plan to use miniature stockings for decoration or for giving smaller gifts, finding the right material, size and amount of stockings for your needs will help you get the most out of the product you buy.
For a simple and elegant take on mini stockings, these LimBridge mini Christmas stockings are made of soft, stretchable yarn and are a small reminder of the holiday for those with whom they end up.
What to know before you buy a mini Christmas stocking
Use
Most important to consider when looking for the best Christmas stockings is how you plan to use them. For example, if you need them to hold gift cards, candy or other items, make sure you get one large enough or with the right material to fit your needs. Others may only want stockings for decoration and may not need to worry about size constraints, or want the smallest item possible.
Style preferences
A variety of stocking styles exist for the holiday season, so consider if you’re looking for any designs or material in particular, or to match other Christmas decor. No matter what you go with, it’s helpful to read the stocking’s product description and look at any pictures and videos to make sure it’s the style, design and size and type you want.
Buying in bulk
The best way to save money on mini Christmas stockings is to buy them in bulk. While this tends to be the norm for most retailers selling miniature stockings, it also saves the buyer money.
What to look for in a quality mini Christmas stocking
Size
If your stocking will only be decorative, you can choose from a wide range of stocking sizes. If you are looking for stockings to stuff, you may want something larger that can fit gifts or other goodies.
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Mini stockings come in a wide range of materials, including cotton, polyester or yarn.
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Stockings sometimes include holiday imagery or other design choices, while other models may only include a pattern, solid color or other design offering.
How much you can expect to spend on a mini Christmas stocking
In general, cheap mini Christmas stockings in bulk cost $9-$20, with more elegant stocking designs usually costing $20-$35.
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Can you find mini Christmas stocking crochet designs?
A. If you’re looking for a heavy, crocheted Christmas stocking, they are available from a wide variety of online retailers, including Amazon. As for the designs themselves, crocheting your own stocking could be a fun project.
Do they sell mini Christmas stockings in bulk?
A. Many outlets do sell mini Christmas stockings in bulk, and this is the best way to get a deal for cheap Christmas stockings.
What are the best mini Christmas stockings to buy?
Top mini Christmas stockings
LimBridge 12-Pack of Red and White Knitted Mini Christmas Stockings
What you need to know: This 12-pack of knitted mini Christmas stockings features both red and white stockings, each about 7 inches in size when stretched, with a sturdy yarn for filling with holiday treats.
What you’ll love: Comparable to the yarn used for a sweater, these stockings feature a thick yarn to make them sturdy, even though they’re miniature. This bundle is available in either a six- or 12-pack, and they are great as holiday goodie bags, candy stuffers or general stockings.
What you should consider: Some users found these mini stockings a bit too small.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top mini Christmas stockings for the money
Iconikal 24-Pack of Red Buffalo Plaid Mini Christmas Stockings
What you need to know: Those wanting the best deal on miniature stockings will love this set of 24 buffalo-plaid stockings, each featuring a plush white cuff and a string for easy hanging.
What you’ll love: If buffalo plaid is your thing for the holidays, these tiny 6-inch stockings offer a great decorative solution for classrooms, offices or for use at home. These Christmas stockings are available with buffalo plaid designs in either red or white.
What you should consider: These stockings won’t fit much more than a single gift card or a small amount of candy and might work better as decorations.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
JOYIN 12-Pack of Decorative 3D Mini Christmas Stockings
What you need to know: For a more decorative take on mini stockings, these have 3D fabric designs featuring Santa, a snowman, a reindeer and a few other holiday favorites.
What you’ll love: With 12 different felt stockings and six designs per bundle, this pack of stockings is a great pick for decoration and small gifts. Each stocking includes a small red string to make them easy to hang on screws, nails and other small load-bearing hooks.
What you should consider: Users looking for stocking to fill opted to go for a slightly larger stocking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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The UNBrokerage, with its ONE-of-a-Kind Brand and COOLTURE, Once Again Makes Entrepreneur's Prominent Top 200 Global Franchise Brands 2023
LAS VEGAS, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty ONE Group, a modern, purpose-driven lifestyle brand and ONE of the fastest growing franchises in the world, was once again named to Entrepreneur's 2023 Top Global Franchises list proving the fierce allure of its COOLTURE, business coaching and branding go far beyond the U.S. real estate industry and is now sought after around the world.
Realty ONE Group launched an aggressive global push just a couple of years ago and has since found strategic partners in 16 countries, most recently Cyprus and The Cayman Islands. Citing factors like franchisee support, brand strength and stability, Entrepreneur has named the Las Vegas-based franchisor, 'ONE of the brands worth buying into right now.'
"We're very thoughtful about our global expansion, creating and nurturing relationships with the right people first," said Kuba Jewgieniew, CEO and Founder of Realty ONE Group. "We've enjoyed great success already and we'll continue to find strategic partners who share our passion to open doors for real estate professionals everywhere to achieve greater success faster."
Realty ONE Group was also named by Franchise Business Review as a 2023 Top Recession Proof Franchise, Top Low-Cost Franchise and Top Franchise for Women while also claiming the No. 1 spot for real estate franchisors for the second year in a row on Entrepreneur's highly competitive 2023 Franchise 500® list.
The UNBrokerage as it's known in the industry has more than 19,000 real estate professionals in more than 400 offices in 49 states, Washington D.C. and 16 more countries and territories and growing.
Learn more at www.OwnAOne.com.
About Realty ONE Group
Founded in 2005, Realty ONE Group continues to be one of the fastest growing lifestyle brands in real estate with its proven business model, dynamic COOLTURE, innovative locations and superior business coaching, support, technology and partners. The company has rapidly grown to more than 19,000 real estate professionals in over 400+ locations across 49 U.S. states, Washington D.C., and 16 countries and territories. Realty ONE Group has been named the number ONE real estate brand by Entrepreneur Magazine for two consecutive years and the franchisor is ranked by REAL Trends in the top one percent in the nation. Realty ONE Group is surging ahead, opening doors, not only for its clients but for real estate professionals and franchise owners. To learn more, visit www.RealtyONEGroup.com.
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The World Health Organization has designated aspartame as a possible carcinogen. But the FDA disagrees saying the evidence is flawed and artificial sweetener is safe. How much is safe to consume?
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The World Health Organization has designated aspartame as a possible carcinogen. But the FDA disagrees saying the evidence is flawed and artificial sweetener is safe. How much is safe to consume?
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It has been five months since the novel coronavirus started infecting Americans. Since then, the U.S. has lost more than 120,000 people to the sickness it causes — COVID-19.
So many have been touched by the deaths of family and friends. Here we remember just a few of those who continued working during the pandemic because their jobs called for it and who, ultimately, lost their lives.
Yves-Emmanuel Segui, 60
Pharmacist in Yonkers, N.Y.
"I think that he just thought: 'Work as usual. There are a lot of sick people and that's even more of a reason for me to work,' " his daughter Morit Segui, a resident physician and OB-GYN in the Bronx, says of her father.
Yves-Emmanuel Segui had been a pharmacist in Ivory Coast for more than 10 years when political unrest forced the family to leave in 2004. The family immigrated to the U.S. for what he said were "better opportunities."
But Segui had a hard time getting his pharmacy license in the United States. There was a language barrier — he spoke French — and the skills for pharmacists in Ivory Coast are much different, more like being a nurse.
Morit says her father took the pharmacy licensing test eight times. He never gave up — and finally passed.
Segui got a job at a community pharmacy on the border of Yonkers and the Bronx about two years ago, but he continued to make ends meet as a parking garage attendant in Newark, N.J. He died on April 6 of COVID-19.
"I have so many good memories of growing up in the Ivory Coast with my dad. Going to get ice cream was one of the happiest things. Taking trips through the country with him. I love driving because of that — he taught me how to drive," Morit says.
And she fondly recalls him staying up late with her at night after they moved to the U.S., helping her translate her homework (the main language in Ivory Coast is French) so she could get through it. "When I was going through his things, I found the same dictionary we used to translate every word," she says.
Morit's last memory of her dad is meeting him at the halfway point on his two-hour commute.
"Finally, it was time for his dream to be realized. No one expected him to die so soon after working so hard," she says.
Jose Diaz Ayala, 38
Police sergeant in Palm Beach County, Fla.
"It's good to be a police officer because you are helping people. You save people and it's scary, but you are saving people," says his 7-year-old daughter, Bianca.
"He had promised the girls some trips over the summer. And our daughter's quinceañera is coming up, and that's a big deal, especially for a father and for his daughter. And I know he was working a lot for that as well," says Grisel Pineda, Diaz Ayala's former wife and the mother of his girls, referring to the coming-of-age celebration for Latinas.
Sgt. Jose Diaz Ayala was an officer in the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in Florida. He died on April 4 at age 38 of complications due to COVID-19.
He left behind three daughters, all under the age of 15. They and their mom remember Diaz Ayala as someone who could always make them laugh.
"I get my catchphrases from him," says daughter Gianna, 10. "This is an A/B conversation so C your way out of it!"
Diaz Ayala's 7-year-old daughter, Bianca, says her dad took her on adventures, such as going on rides at the carnival. "I think he rode the scary one with me. I think because I was scared. I think I sat in his lap, or I sat next to him. I always held his hand with two hands because his hand's really big."
Pineda was divorced from Diaz Ayala but says the two remained friends. "He was extremely protective of the girls, like when it came to boys."
One time, Diaz Ayala found out that his eldest daughter, Laylanny, had been sharing gummy bears with a boy at school. "And he's like, 'No, no, no, no. You only share your gummy bears with your dad and that's it! No more gummy bears for the rest of the school year!' " Pineda recalls.
Pineda says that after the pandemic got worse, Diaz Ayala was working overtime at the sheriff's office — despite the risks — for some extra spending money.
His daughters lost their provider, their protector. But more than that, says 14-year-old Laylanny, they lost their best friend.
"He was young at heart. The way he talked to you, he just talked to you like you were the same age as him. Like you were, like, equal," she says.
Rose Harrison, 60
Nurse in Hamilton, Ala.
"She worked her entire life. She worked three jobs most of the time. She loved her family," daughter Amanda Williams says of her mother. "Mother was the absolute definition of self-sacrifice. Pure love, selflessness. She was a natural giver."
Rose Harrison worked nursing jobs and owned a barbecue restaurant with her husband. She was mother to three, and in another prize role, she was a grandmother to 10.
Harrison cared for her patients at two nursing homes in Alabama during her career until she died of COVID-19 on April 6. She was 60.
"Mother went to nursing school, later in her 20s when the textile plant she worked at closed down. As unfortunate as it was at the time, it was actually a blessing," Williams says. "She was able to enter the nursing profession, which was definitely her calling."
Williams adds that her mother was a motivator for her. "Nursing school, being difficult as it is, she was able to push through it with, you know, us three children. And I use that as my inspiration 'cause I was a single mom when I went through nursing school, and I had three small children. And so I thought, 'If she could do it, I can do it.' "
Harrison had been a nurse for 30 years.
"I think she just, she didn't consider herself first; she always put others before herself, so I know that she was more worried about the other residents than herself," Williams says.
She fondly remembers her mother playing, laughing and dancing with her grandchildren.
"She was just a sassy, sassy woman from Alabama that would speak her mind," Williams recalls. Harrison loved Alabama football and country foods — she was best known for her banana pudding and strawberry shortcake.
"Her family was her everything. She was the foundation of our family. She was who everyone turned to for comfort."
Gianmarco Bertolotti, 42
Mason at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City
"I want to make sure that his light lives on, you know; he was taken from us in such a dark way. I want to make sure people remember him," says Bertolotti's sister, Monique.
Gianmarco Bertolotti was always creative, his sister says. He loved going to concerts and making art — and that same creativity helped him become a mason at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
Bertolotti kept going to work until he was hospitalized himself on April 15 after being diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs. He died on April 22 after contracting COVID-19 while continuing to work.
Bertolotti loved New Orleans — its culture and music — which he discovered by accident and shared with Monique.
"My brother was like an explorer in life, you know, and then he explored without restriction," Monique says. She says he went to New Orleans on a cross-country trip for his first time with friends. "My brother was drawn to the same things I was drawn to. He loved the music. He loved the people. He loved like the freedom of expression down there."
In remembering Bertolotti, members of his family say they want to be more like him — to find more ways to enjoy life.
"My uncle wants to approach life more gently and not to sweat the small stuff. I would like to explore life without restriction, like my brother did," Monique says. "I would love for my dad to do the same thing. My dad is very old school and very responsible, but this, this loss is tremendous for him. My brother was his best friend."
Zlatko Veleski, 53
Building porter in New York City
"Everything was about my mom and him. Valentine's Day, Women's Day, Mother's Day, her birthday. He surprised her every time — he would come with roses or anything just to, like, make her feel better. He just had that kind of heart," Katerina Veleska says of her father.
Zlatko Veleski — known as Goldy to his friends — was a family man and a champion for his fellow worker. He was a maintenance worker in the twin towers during the Sept. 11 attacks — and escaped. Veleski was active in his labor union, voicing concerns about the health and safety of his co-workers during the pandemic.
He worked until March 30 and then tested positive for the coronavirus. He died on April 8 at age 53.
Veleski's daughter, Katerina, 26, says her parents shared a strong bond. They met in Macedonia, where her father grew up, when her mother was on a trip there. After they got married, he came to America with his new wife.
"My mom went over there for vacation, and they met each other, dated for 10 days, and she just knew that he was the one," the daughter says. Her mom was 19 at the time. "They were inseparable. Anything that my dad did was with her. He, anything that he did, was for her."
Katerina recalls the 50th birthday party they threw for her dad at their church. "My two nieces were there — which are his two granddaughters — and they put cake on his face, which at anybody's birthday he is the first one to put cake on their face. Everybody saw my mom next to him so they took that as an opportunity to just scream, 'Kiss.' ... We were just mesmerized by how much love they still have after all those years."
Veleski died two days before the couple's 32nd anniversary.
"She feels like she basically lost her best friend. ... It's just hard day by day. It's a day without him," Katerina says of her mother.
Devin Dale Francis, 44
Radiology technician in Miami
"He was a good guy, a great father and the greatest soul mate, you know, a very hard worker ... and a good chef," Micaela Scott says of her fiancé.
Devin Dale Francis was a front-line worker twice over. The hospital radiology technician also had a job with an airline.
He was months away from getting married when he died of COVID-19 on April 8. Francis was known as Gummy Bear by his friends when he was younger. And he loved to cook.
He was smart, liked to crack jokes and was "quick-witted," Scott says. "He would put a smile on your face. ... Nothing really got to him."
Their daughter, Dekayla, turned 11 in May.
"He was very shy. But if you knew him, you'd never really see him mad," Scott says.
She fondly recalls when they got engaged:
"When he proposed ... it was Christmas; he proposed to me 'cause when we first met, we met around Christmas. I wanted a perfume. ... So when I opened it, I was so happy. Like, oh, my God, he got me — so I'm thinking that's all I got. I was excited about just that. We went to my parents' house. Later on that day, he proposed to me."
Esequiel "Zeke" Cisneros, 64
Nurse at a psychiatric hospital in Medical Lake, Wash.
"For me, he was just a genuine support all the time. Like it was clear that he was there, no matter what, for us — so for me," Angie Monroe says of her stepfather. "He was kind of like a good luck token that you knew you always had in your pocket."
Esequiel "Zeke" Cisneros was a nurse working with psychiatric patients at Eastern State Hospital in Medical Lake, Wash. He contracted COVID-19 and died on April 13, two days before his 25th wedding anniversary.
"He had apparently picked out a couple [of] rings for my mom's birthday in June, and he picked out a 25th-anniversary ring. ... So we ... had to go get those. And that was a really hard thing to do," Monroe says.
Cisneros had been a nurse for 20 years, working alongside his wife, Brenda, also a nurse at the hospital.
"It was clear that he cared about people. You have to be a nurse. I think it was clear that he cared about us, too," she says. "Every time that anything would happen, stressful, you know, lives are stressful, or anytime that we needed anything. He was always there for us."
Cisneros loved reading – on topics such as history and economics – and wrote fiction.
"It was kind of calming to talk to him. One thing for sure, with Zeke, is that if you started talking to him, you knew you were gonna be there for several hours. It wasn't, like, a short conversation," Monroe says.
And, she says, he really loved her mom — and would tell her lots of jokes.
"I know for a fact that he just loved my mom dearly, like, he was the epitome of a gentleman. He was the type of guy that would open the door for her. ... He would buy her roses, flowers like every day and every week," she says.
The couple had matching dogs – his was Ricky and hers was Lucy — named for the characters in the classic TV sitcom "I Love Lucy."
"I went all the way through undergrad and grad school as a single mom, and I wouldn't have made it without him," Monroe says. "He had that confidence, confidence in you, that you didn't have. There was never any doubt in my ability. He told me, 'You're amazing, you know, you can do it.' And I knew he did that for a lot of people."
Erlin Galarza, 66
Bus driver, New York City
"He loved the church. He loved his job," Ana Maria Galarza says of her husband of 42 years. "He wanted always to help people. That's one other thing, is that if anybody needed help, he would tell them, you know, 'I'm here. If you need me, I can help you.' "
Erlin Galarza drove New York City buses. He was a Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus driver, and he contracted the coronavirus while he was working — months before a planned retirement.
He always liked hearing the stories of people traveling alone on the bus.
Galarza sang in two church choirs. Music enchanted him even as a boy in Ecuador. He just wanted to sing.
"When he was about 10, there was a big choir, and he went one night when they were rehearsing. And then the director came, and she said, 'No, you're too young. You cannot come in here.' And he sat at the door for hours until they were done. And when he came to the United States, the first church that he visited had a choir. He got so excited, and he joined the choir until his death. So he was born with the music in his soul, I think."
Ana Maria says she misses how her husband would call her from work just to check in. Sometimes she still looks out for him in the lobby of their building.
"He would tell me what time he was going to come, and I'd get to greet him at the door every afternoon or every night. Sometimes I forget, and I think he's coming. When you spend most of your life with a person and then this person is gone so quickly, it's hard."
Jeffrey Baumbach, 57
Nurse in Stockton, Calif.
"My dad was the type of person to always make everyone laugh. If you were ever having a bad day or needed someone to talk to, my dad would always be there. No matter how you met my dad, once you meet him, you will instantly love him. ... He was just a genuine person, and he loved everyone," says daughter Kaila, 26, of her dad.
Jeffrey Baumbach was a nurse in Stockton, Calif. He died of COVID-19 at age 57 on March 31.
"The main reason he became a nurse in the end was because he wanted to help people," Kaila says. "All he ever wanted to do was help everyone."
Kaila says she was always amazed by how her dad remembered everyone he met. When she questioned him about it, he told her it's not the face or name that's memorable – it's the stories.
Baumbach would jokingly make up answers to questions when he didn't know the real one. The family would call them "Jeffisms." Kaila recalls: "He would just smirk at you and tell you what he thought was the answer. And it was usually always wrong, but it would make us laugh."
One of her favorite memories of her dad is of taking him with her to get tattoos when she graduated from high school. "I was really scared to go alone." And then there was the time her acceptance to a California college she wanted to attend was withdrawn. She was devastated. Her dad picked her up and drove her to the college and demanded to know what happened. They figured it out — and she was accepted.
Baumbach and his wife, Karen, were married for 33 years.
"It was the ideal marriage. When I eventually get married, that's exactly how I want my marriage to be. It was full of love," Kaila says. "And they always showed how much they loved each other just by doing the little things. And they always put each other first. ... They're my role models."
And her dad was always there for everyone, she adds.
"I cannot thank him enough for always being there for me. I cannot thank him enough for all that he's taught me. I cannot thank him enough for showing me how to live life to the fullest. And I cannot thank him enough for teaching me how to love and loving me for me."
Scott Blanks, 34
Dental assistant in Whittier, Calif.
"Scott really had the ability to leave these imprints on everybody's lives, even though he would move on or people would move on; they still remembered him. It wasn't so much what he said to us, his friends — it was the way he made us feel," says his friend Vincent Estrada.
Scott Blanks was a dental assistant and barista. Despite a busy life, Blanks always made time for his friends. It could be a spontaneous visit to Boston in the middle of winter or a regular night out dancing.
He became sick with COVID-19 and died on March 27, two weeks after being hospitalized.
Estrada had known Blanks for 10 years. The two met online and started spending time together.
"Scott was very comfortable with himself. He just really just owned who he was from a very young age. I did not. I had a very hard time, as a Latino gay Catholic man, coming to terms with who I was," Estrada says. "And I remember one time we were together and then he just, he was very direct. He just turned to me and he goes, he said, 'So are we dating? Are we friends or what?' "
Estrada said he didn't know what he wanted; he just knew he did not want to be alone.
"He just said, 'It's OK, boo.' And then he just hugged me," Estrada recalls. "I think he saw that I was in a difficult place in my life. He was just always around, and he slowly made me find myself again and be more confident."
Estrada got married in December.
"He got to see me dressed up marrying another man. ... For him to see that I had [come] to this moment was very special. I could just see Scott beaming there and big smile on his face," he says.
Estrada remembers a video of Blanks dancing at his wedding.
"They're doing a Mexican line dance to Spanish music with Scott. So it's all Latinos. And then here's this African American guy dancing, this, this Mexican line dance, and he's doing it better than everybody else."
That was the last time Estrada saw him.
Meghan Collins Sullivan produced and edited this project. Michael May, Gerry Holmes and Catherine Whelan edited for radio. Matt Kwong and Taylor Haney contributed reporting. Katie Daugert, Nicolette Khan, Sarah Knight, Elizabeth Metzger, Greta Pittenger and Julia Wohl with NPR's Research, Archives & Data Strategy team fact-checked. Lee Smith copy edited. Alyson Hurt consulted on design.
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September 24th, the American Lung Association in Seattle will host Reach the Beach Washington.
Reach the Beach is a major fundraising cycling event welcoming riders from throughout the Northwest.
Various routes with different lengths begin in Lacey (100 miles), Olympia (78 miles), Elma (44 miles), and Aberdeen 24 miles are the four fully supported routes until you reach the beach in Westport, WA. The minimum amount of fundraising required for participation is $150. Participation includes two catered meals, stocked rest stops, mechanical support, and a fee for transportation from Westport back to the starting line. For those who are unable to attend the physical event, the organization is also offering a “Cycle Your Way” option.
A portion of money raised at Reach the Beach – Washington will fund the Lung Association’s efforts to end lung cancer and lung disease, as well as support the Lung Association’s COVID-19 Action Initiative to end COVID-19 and protect against future respiratory-based pandemics. The initiative works with public and private entities to increase research collaboration and develop new vaccines, detection tests, and treatment therapies.
Registration for Reach the Beach WA is $65 and includes a $150 fundraising minimum. For more information, and to register, visit ReachTheBeachWA.org
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NEW YORK, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK) today announced that its Board of Directors declared dividends on its common and preferred stock as follows:
Common – a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.37 per share, payable on August 5, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 25, 2022.
Preferred – the following dividends for the noncumulative perpetual preferred stock, liquidation preference $100,000 per share, for the dividend period ending in September 2022, in each case payable on September 20, 2022 to holders of record as of the close of business on September 5, 2022:
- $1,011.11 per share on the Series A Preferred Stock (equivalent to $10.111111 per Normal Preferred Capital Security of Mellon Capital IV, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A Preferred Stock);
- $2,312.50 per share on the Series F Preferred Stock (equivalent to $23.125000 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series F Preferred Stock);
- $2,350.00 per share on the Series G Preferred Stock (equivalent to $23.500000 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series G Preferred Stock);
- $925.00 per share on the Series H Preferred Stock (equivalent to $9.250000 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series H Preferred Stock); and
- $937.50 per share on the Series I Preferred Stock (equivalent to $9.375000 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series I Preferred Stock).
BNY Mellon is a global investments company dedicated to helping its clients manage and service their financial assets throughout the investment lifecycle. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, BNY Mellon delivers informed investment and wealth management and investment services in 35 countries. As of June 30, 2022, BNY Mellon had $43.0 trillion in assets under custody and/or administration, and $1.9 trillion in assets under management. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Additional information is available on www.bnymellon.com. Follow us on Twitter @BNYMellon or visit our newsroom at www.bnymellon.com/newsroom for the latest company news.
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Woman goes into labor at Taylor Swift concert
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An Ohio baby came into the world in “style,” but his mother had to do more than just “shake it off” when she went into labor at a Taylor Swift concert.
Tori Hedges found out the concert was weeks before her due date. She still wanted to make the trip from just outside of Columbus with her family so they could experience the show for themselves.
“We were just happy we could get down there and go, hoping that I would be able to make it, and luckily was able to make it for the most part,” Hedges said.
The group sat on the far end of the stadium, behind the stage in the upper bowl.
It meant a long walk down to the main concourse after the three-hour show concluded.
“Then it was literally not even 20 minutes after she got off the stage when we were leaving, going down the ramp. That’s when I was like, ‘I think, I think I got to go to the bathroom,’” Hedges said. “When my friend realized what was happening, she started freaking out and grabbed whoever the first person she could find outside of the bathroom.”
Niko Lacobucci was that first person. While everyone was in a state of shock, she called 911.
“She came right up to me and said, ‘My friend’s water just broke,’” Lacobucci said.
She also captured a photo of the moment as Hedges called her husband to let him know the news.
“She goes, ‘Well, should we call 911?’ I said, ‘I already did.’ And she said, ‘How do you think you’re going to get out of here with all these people? They’re going to open up and let you drive right through?’ I said, ‘With an ambulance, they will,’” Lacobucci added.
All the commotion led to some details being left out.
“I didn’t even know her name. That’s the funny part. I had to ask her her name in a text,” Lacobucci said.
They’ve been texting and talking ever since sharing photos of baby Lyle, who was born just hours later.
“Being able to experience it and going back to the debut Taylor days and being able to relive that all in one night I think was just very, very awesome,” Hedges said.
A “Swifty” since day one and growing up with the music star, the Eras Tour now holds an even more special meaning.
“People say that I started my new era as being a mother, so leave the Eras Tour and go into my new one,” Hedges described.
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LONDON (AP) — The two candidates vying to become Britain’s next prime minister began a head-to-head battle Thursday for the votes of Conservative Party members who will choose the country’s new leader.
Former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak is promising fiscal prudence, while Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is offering immediate tax cuts to members of the right-wing governing party, which is divided and demoralized after three turbulent years under departing Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Sunak and Truss were chosen Wednesday by Conservative lawmakers — whittled down from an initial field of 11 candidates —- as finalists to replace Johnson, who quit as party leader on July 7 after months of ethics scandals. He remains prime minister until his successor is chosen. The result of the party leadership contest is due on Sept. 5 and that person automatically becomes Britain’s next prime minister.
Only about 180,000 Conservative Party members have a vote in choosing the country’s next leader. The rest of the U.K.’s 67 million people must watch the campaign from the sidelines, as the candidates spar in televised debates and party meetings — against a backdrop of soaring prices, growing climate extremes that broke U.K. temperature records this week and the war in Ukraine.
The winner of the Conservative contest will not have to face British voters until 2024, unless he or she chooses to call an early general election.
That doesn’t mean they will have an easy time. Truss was surrounded Thursday as she left an event with local politicians in London by demonstrators protesting the culling of badgers to prevent the spread of bovine tuberculosis.
Oddsmakers say the favorite is Truss, who has led the U.K.’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and is running as a low-tax, small-state conservative in the mold of Margaret Thatcher.
In interviews Thursday, Truss said she had the “toughness” and “grit” to lead the country in troubled times.
“We are in very difficult times. We need to be bold,” she told the BBC. “We cannot have business as usual for the challenge we face.”
Sunak, who steered Britain’s economy through the pandemic before quitting Johnson’s government this month, also claims to wear the mantle of Thatcher, whose free-market policies transformed Britain’s economy in the 1980s. Sunak argues it would be irresponsible to slash taxes before getting inflation under control. He won the vote among party lawmakers, but his previous role as Britain’s chief taxman may go down less well with the Tory grassroots.
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Sunak said “low inflation and sound public finances” were needed as the foundation of the economy.
In a dig at Truss, lawmaker Robert Jenrick, a Sunak supporter, said “it is the antithesis of Thatcherism to be going around making unfunded tax pledges merely to win a leadership contest.”
Sunak also faces open hostility from allies of Johnson, who consider him a turncoat for quitting the government earlier this month, a move that helped bring down the prime minister.
Johnson clung to office through months of scandals over his finances and his judgment, refusing to resign when he was fined by police over government parties that broke COVID-19 lockdown rules. He finally quit after one scandal too many — appointing a politician accused of sexual misconduct — drove his ministers to resign en masse.
Both Truss and Sunak are aiming to distance themselves from the ethical swamp around Johnson, while persuading Tories they can match his election record, which delivered a landslide victory to the Conservatives in 2019.
Rhys Smithson, a Conservative local councilor from Colchester in eastern England, said he still remained undecided after listening to the two candidates on Thursday.
“Sunak is probably more grown up, but I would say Truss is more passionate,” he said. “Truss will appeal more to members, I think Sunak will appeal more to the electorate.”
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Campaign's 2022 Global Agency of the Year Awards Celebrate the Very Best All-round Performers on the Globe
NEW YORK, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- UM, a global media agency network of IPG Mediabrands, was awarded "Media Agency Global Network of the Year" in Campaign's 2022 Global Agency of the Year Awards. Additionally, UM APAC was shortlisted for "Best Network, Asia-Pacific" and for "Consultancy of the Year" (UM Singapore). Campaign is a leading media outlet serving marketing, advertising and media professionals, globally.
"The Campaign AOY awards are unique because, in addition to recognizing strong performance across business and client work, they give equal weight to a commitment to values and taking action on critical issues like equity and inclusivity, making this incredible win all the more meaningful," said Sasha Savic, Global CEO, UM. "I am so proud and grateful to be part of a global network that is truly driving impact and results for our clients, our communities and our culture."
The Campaign 2022 Global AOY Awards judges cite UM's ability to help clients disrupt markets worldwide, maximizing business growth and improving ROI year-over-year; progressive community programs that "go beyond what would be expected from an agency;" and the agency network's philosophy of "seeing advertising for good as a business imperative that connects values to value" as reasons for the win.
This announcement follows numerous recent honors for UM across the globe, including ten medals at the Campaign Asia-Pacific AOY Awards, 25 medals at the Canadian Marketing Association Awards, a top 10 spot on FORTUNE's "Best Places to Work in Advertising & Marketing" in the US and "Great Place to Work" certifications in Brazil and Mexico.
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UM is a global media agency committed to Futureproofing our clients' businesses for the now and the next. We leverage the transformational power of rich business analytics and real-time intelligence to maximize growth and activate the full consumer journey across content and connections. Our consultative approach and agile model, rooted in diversity, equity and belonging, drive better business outcomes for brands. As the leading global media network in IPG Mediabrands, UM operates in over 100 countries, with more than 3,500 people innovating on a roster of global clients including Accenture, American Express, ExxonMobil, GoPro, Johnson & Johnson, Levi Strauss & Co, Mattel, Sony and Spotify. For more information, please visit https://www.umww.com/.
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Last June, Jay Comfort flew to the United States from his home in Switzerland to attend his only daughter's wedding. But the week before the ceremony — on a Friday evening — Comfort said he found himself in "excruciating pain."
"I tried to gut it out for three hours because of the insurance situation," said Comfort, a retired teacher and American citizen who has Swiss insurance.
When the pain became unbearable, Comfort called his brother, who drove him and his wife, Nazuna, a few miles to the nearest emergency department, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's hospital in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Every bump of the drive was "like someone taking something and just jabbing it into my abdomen," he said.
At the hospital, Nazuna Konishi Comfort handed over her husband's Swiss insurance card, which confirmed coverage by Groupe Mutuel. Jay recalled the staff making copies of his insurance card and then treating his acute appendicitis. Doctors performed emergency surgery to remove the inflamed appendix.
Diagnostic tests confirmed he had a rare cancer, which doctors in Switzerland later removed with another surgery after he returned home. "It was a miracle," Comfort said, adding that the cancer was completely removed.
After his appendectomy, Comfort recalled vomiting and then waiting in a recovery room. In all, he spent about 14 hours at UPMC Williamsport before being released. He attended his daughter's wedding and, eventually, traveled back to Switzerland.
Then the bill came.
The patient: Leslie "Jay" Comfort, 66, a retired educator who worked in Japan and Switzerland. Comfort pays a monthly fee and deductible for Switzerland's mandatory basic health insurance, which he has with the Swiss-based Groupe Mutuel. His benefits — and the prices for procedures — are defined by the Swiss government.
Medical service: Emergency laparoscopic appendectomy and diagnostic tests, which showed Comfort had a rare subtype of cancer called goblet cell adenocarcinoma.
Service provider: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Williamsport, which is about 3½ hours northeast of Pittsburgh. The UPMC health system is one of the state's largest employers, with 40 hospitals.
Total bill: $42,156.50, covering emergency surgery, scans, laboratory testing, and three hours in a recovery room. His insurer has said it will pay him about $8,184 (7,260.40 in Swiss francs), which is double the procedure's price in Switzerland. This left him to cover the remaining roughly $34,000.
What gives: Although Comfort has health coverage, his Swiss insurance had no contract with the U.S. hospital where he underwent emergency surgery — or with any other provider outside Switzerland.
With what is considered an excellent health system, Switzerland has the highest prices for medical care in Europe. As in the U.S., the country relies on private insurers and hospitals. But the cost of care in Switzerland is substantially lower than what is charged in the U.S., so the reimbursement his insurer offered is a fraction of what Comfort owes the U.S. hospital.
"I'm trying to do the right thing and say I'm willing to pay my responsibility," he said.
Groupe Mutuel does not have agreements with foreign providers, such as UPMC, and does not deal with them directly, said Lisa Flückiger, a spokesperson for Groupe Mutuel. The insurer originally agreed to reimburse Comfort what would have been paid in Switzerland for the same treatment in a public hospital and then double that because it was an emergency in a foreign country — a total of 4,838 in Swiss francs, or about $5,460.
While helpful, Comfort said, that amount wouldn't pay off the $42,156.50 he owes UPMC.
UPMC has expanded its reach throughout Pennsylvania and is now the largest provider of care in many parts of the state. In 2016, it purchased a smaller health system and now runs two majors hospitals, UPMC Williamsport and UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence Campus.
Studies show that in areas where hospital consolidation is high, prices go up. Because there is less competition, hospitals have more power to charge what they want when patients have private insurance or are paying out-of-pocket.
In the U.S. the amounts charged for medical care are "all over the map," said Johnathan Clarke, vice president of strategy and business development at Penfield Care, a medical cost-containment company in Canada. The company negotiates medical bills on behalf of individuals, including international visitors to the U.S., but is not involved in Comfort's case.
Clarke said he would expect an appendectomy to be priced between $6,500 to $18,800, based on his analysis of Medicare payments in the Pittsburgh area. Healthcare Bluebook — which evaluates insurers' claims data to provide cost estimates based on what insurers have paid, rather than what providers charge — says a fair price for a laparoscopic appendectomy in Williamsport is about $14,554.
Comfort said a "reasonable price estimate" based on his own internet research would be between $7,500 and $12,000.
Comfort's care included an X-ray and an EKG, or electrocardiogram for his heart, because "there was no information relating to past medical/surgical history for this patient," wrote Susan Manko, vice president of public relations at UPMC. The staff also conducted pathology work that identified cancer.
But those additional services did not fully explain the gap between cost estimates and what the hospital charged. For instance, UPMC charged $8,357 for Comfort's three-hour stay in the recovery room.
Manko said Comfort's total bill aligns with UPMC's standard charges.
The cost disparities highlight the stark difference in international pricing. Cost estimates last year showed the average amount paid for an appendectomy in the U.S. was "nearly exactly double" that paid in Switzerland, said Christopher Watney, chief executive of the International Federation of Health Plans, an industry association whose members include health insurers on six continents.
Health care in Switzerland, though, is often expensive compared with other European countries, Watney said. The Swiss pay double for an appendectomy compared with Germans, and more than three times that of those in Spain, he said. Across the globe, Watney said, many countries include an overnight stay in the cost of an uncomplicated appendectomy in contrast to Comfort's experience, which was billed as outpatient care.
Comfort, who has dual residency in Switzerland and Japan after nearly three decades working abroad, said he worked in the U.S. long enough to qualify for Social Security benefits and Medicare. He said he had previously tried to gain Medicare coverage at one point but still is not enrolled, after being transferred to a couple of offices and "playing phone tag."
Still, unlike many patients dealing with a five-figure medical bill, Comfort said he is not concerned about UPMC harming his financial reputation. The health system doesn't "seem to put bad marks against people's credit record — and I don't have credit in the United States. I've been out for 30 years."
Manko confirmed that, saying UPMC reviewed and updated its collection policy last year; it states the health system will not engage in "extraordinary collection actions" such as lawsuits, liens on homes, arrests, or reporting to credit agencies.
She said the health system — which, as a nonprofit system, is tax-exempt — maintains a "robust financial assistance program" for patients unable to pay. But "to our knowledge" Comfort has not applied for financial assistance, Manko told KFF Health News.
The resolution: Comfort said he spent months waiting for a bill and finally reached out to UPMC because, if the bill had arrived this year, he would have had to pay his insurance deductible again on top of the charges.
Comfort received a full UPMC bill six months after his surgery. Manko said there was "confusion" at the time of Comfort's ER registration. Comfort's wife provided the insurance information, she said, "but there was no documentation in the patients record for address, policy number or policy holder information."
Once Comfort received his bill, he realized it was much higher than his Swiss insurance reimbursement and, frustrated, contacted KFF Health News.
Flückiger said the original payment amount Comfort's insurer calculated was specifically for the appendectomy and did not include the scan or laboratory costs. After receiving questions from a KFF Health News reporter, Groupe Mutuel "realized that we have not included the laboratory analysis and the CT scan," which are not routinely part of an appendectomy, Flückiger wrote.
After KFF Health News provided a detailed summary of the UPMC bill, the insurer increased the amount it would pay Comfort. In all, the insurer said, Comfort should receive 7,260.40 in Swiss francs, or about $8,184.
Comfort still hopes to negotiate directly with UPMC to reduce what he owes.
"I don't want to try to walk away, saying I don't owe you anything," Comfort said. "That's not right. We're moral people, you know. But if you're going to try to gouge me and play the power trip and think you're going to try to get everything you can out of me, I won't play that game."
The takeaway: Though the Affordable Care Act was meant to provide insurance to more Americans and bring down the cost of care, hospital bills remain extraordinarily high and highly variable.
For a nonemergency, Comfort could have tried to compare prices at other hospitals. But most hospitals in the area where he fell ill are owned by UPMC. And an inflamed appendix can't wait for comparison shopping.
Clarke, the cost-containment expert, said the "only thing" Comfort could have done differently was to purchase a travel health insurance policy before leaving Switzerland. While prices for health care in continental Europe are comparable to Switzerland, the high cost of care in the U.S. means Groupe Mutuel insurance is "insufficient."
That is especially important for visitors to the U.S. since, as Robin Ingle, CEO of travel insurance company Ingle International, said: U.S. prices are "kind of crazy numbers."
KFF Health News, formerly known as Kaiser Health News (KHN), is a national newsroom that produces in-depth journalism about health issues and is one of the core operating programs at KFF — the independent source for health policy research, polling, and journalism.
Emmarie Huetteman of KFF Health News edited the digital story, and Taunya English of KFF Health News edited the audio story. NPR's Will Stone edited the audio and digital story.
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A dearth in the supply of new cars is continuing to wreak havoc on the used-car market. Soaring prices coupled with rising interest rates and inflation have also hit the industry hard.
The nation’s largest online used-car retailer, Arizona-based Carvana, has seen its shares fall nearly 90% since November and has laid off thousands of staff.
Michelle Krebs, an executive analyst at Cox Automotive, explains what’s driving the problems at Carvana and beyond.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three men have been arrested in South Africa for stealing a 2.5-meter (8-feet) long Nile crocodile worth about $1,300 from a farm in the North West province, police said Monday.
The men, who are all aged between 20 and 35, are believed to have used a pick-up truck to take the animal from a crocodile farm in the Hartbeesfontein area about 200 kilometers (124 miles) west of Johannesburg.
The crocodile was found tied up with rope and wire in an abandoned farmhouse. The men had covered it up with tree branches in an attempt to hide it, police said. Police also found the pick-up truck. The men were arrested last week and are due to appear in court on Monday.
Police are investigating how they managed to get the large crocodile out of the farm, which had secure fencing, police spokeswoman Col. Adele Myburgh said.
“How did they slip this animal out?” she said. “It’s not a baby crocodile by any means.”
Myburgh said the crocodile was badly dehydrated when it was found by a team of police officers and animal conservation officials.
The crocodile has been “returned to its rightful owner,” police said. They released a photo of it swimming in its pool at the farm.
While South Africa has a problem with poaching, crocodiles are not normally targeted because of how dangerous they are.
Myburgh said that the motive of the theft was still under investigation but crocodile body parts like the skin, nails and teeth do have value and the men might have been planning to kill the animal and sell its parts.
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HOUSTON — The sentencing trial began Monday for a former Houston-area high school football coach convicted twice of fatally shooting his pregnant wife during what authorities say was a staged burglary more than 24 years ago.
A new resentencing trial for David Temple, who is being held in the Harris County Jail, was delayed in part by the coronavirus pandemic.
Authorities said Belinda Temple, 30, was fatally shot in her home on Jan. 11, 1999, in what was initially believed to be a burglary.
Prosecutors later accused David Temple of staging the burglary at his suburban Houston home and fatally shooting his wife, a high school teacher who was eight months pregnant, because he was having an affair. David Temple later married the woman he’d been seeing. He had been a football coach at Alief Hastings High School and wasn’t charged in the killing until five years after it happened.
“He has been found guilty of it. So, the whether (he did it) has been resolved. Now ... what are you going to do about it?” Lisa Tanner, a special prosecutor with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, told jurors during opening statements on Monday.
But Stanley Schneider, one of David Temple’s attorneys, suggested to jurors his client’s guilt had not been settled and that he planned to “explore some of the police investigation.”
“He told the police he didn’t kill his wife. He said that on Jan. 11, 1999, and he said that continuously since that time,” Schneider said.
A jury initially convicted David Temple of murder in 2007, but Texas’ top criminal court overturned that conviction in 2016 because prosecutors had withheld evidence.
After the conviction was overturned, the special prosecutors were assigned when the Harris County District Attorney’s Office recused itself over a conflict of interest.
David Temple’s second wife filed for divorce in the middle of his retrial in 2019.
Defense attorneys have argued a teenager who lived in the Temples’ neighborhood was the killer.
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New Hampshire celebrates educational options and quality schools during annual School Choice Week
CONCORD, N.H., Jan. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Schools, organizations, and individuals are planning 88 celebrations of educational opportunity this month as traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning options, private schools, and home educators highlight their unique choices.
During the last two years, families and educators in New Hampshire have faced the academic consequences of the pandemic. A survey this month by the National School Choice Awareness Foundation showed that 53.7 percent of parents have recently explored or are currently considering new options for their child's education. During School Choice Week 2023, parents can learn about school choice and attend local events as they consider their K-12 options for the next school year.
The Nation's Report Card (NAEP) released in 2022 underlined the need to invest in quality education options. New Hampshire students experienced greater learning losses than the national average.
The Week will bring helpful and handy information that parents need in order to support their kids. The Week is the best time of the year for families to consider their education options for the next school year.
Across the country, parents can choose between traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, online learning, private schools, homeschooling, and newer options like learning pods or microschooling.
But education policies vary from state to state. In New Hampshire, the state allows each district to set its own open enrollment policies, and in 2021, defined a clearer process for students experiencing "manifest educational hardship." The state also has public charter, public magnet, and online public schools that parents can select for their children. Students in certain New Hampshire towns are eligible for the state's town tuition program, allowing them to attend schools in other communities. The state also offers tax-credit scholarships and Education Freedom Accounts to families to offset the cost of private schooling.
Across the state, events that are positive, supportive of a wide variety of school options, and family-friendly are planned, from in-school activities to large celebrations. Among the notable celebrations in New Hampshire will be a school fair in Manchester organized by Children's Scholarship Fund on January 21.
"Supporting school choice and generating awareness about education options is particularly important this month," said Shelby Doyle, vice president of public awareness at the National School Choice Awareness Foundation. "This is a key time of year for parents to begin the school search process for the fall, and the information and activities available this week will help kickstart that journey."
To download a guide to New Hampshire school choice, use the school finder tool to search schools in your area or see celebration photos visit schoolchoiceweek.com/new-hampshire.
Local celebrants are available to discuss their plans with reporters upon request.
National School Choice Week (NSCW) informs, inspires, and empowers parents to discover the K-12 education options available for their children, including traditional public, public charter, public magnet, online, private, and homeschooling. Every January, tens of thousands of schools, organizations, and individuals plan unique events and activities to shine a positive spotlight on effective education options in their communities. The Week is a project of the nonpartisan, nonpolitical National School Choice Awareness Foundation.
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Phase 1b Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) Study Initiated
RGLS8429 in healthy volunteers was well-tolerated with dose-proportional PK
Topline data from first cohort of patients with ADPKD anticipated in 1H 2023
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: RGLS), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs (the "Company" or "Regulus"), today announced positive topline safety and PK data from its Phase 1 SAD clinical trial of RGLS8429. Additionally, the Company announced the initiation of its Phase 1b MAD clinical trial of RGLS8429.
Summary of Results from Phase 1 SAD Study
The Phase 1 SAD study demonstrated that RGLS8429 has a favorable safety and PK profile. RGLS8429 was well-tolerated with no serious adverse events reported. Among the 32 subjects treated with RGLS8429 or placebo, there were nine adverse events all of which were mild, except one (sinus infection) which was graded moderate in severity. Preliminary results suggest plasma exposure is dose proportional across the four doses tested and compare favorably to the PK data from the first-generation compound, RGLS4326.
Phase 1b MAD Study Initiated
The phase 1b MAD study is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients with ADPKD. The primary objectives of the MAD study are to assess safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of RGLS8429 and to evaluate the efficacy of RGLS8429 treatment across three different dose levels, including changes in polycystins, cystic kidney volume (htTKV), and overall kidney function. The first planned dose level to be tested in patients with ADPKD is 1 mg/kg dosed every other week for three months. Topline data from the first cohort of patients is expected in 1H 2023.
More information about the MAD clinical trial is available at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05521191).
"The safety and PK data generated in our Phase 1 SAD trial are highly encouraging and allow us the flexibility to use a range of dose levels as we explore the safety and efficacy of RGLS8429 in the Phase 1b MAD study," said Jay Hagan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Regulus Therapeutics. "We are excited about the initiation of the MAD study, and we look forward to presenting top line data from the first cohort of patients in the first half of 2023."
About ADPKD
Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), caused by mutations in the PKD1 or PKD2 genes, is among the most common human monogenic disorders and a leading cause of end-stage renal disease. The disease is characterized by the development of multiple fluid filled cysts primarily in the kidneys, and to a lesser extent in the liver and other organs. Excessive kidney cyst cell proliferation, a central pathological feature, ultimately leads to end-stage renal disease in approximately 50% of ADPKD patients by age 60. Approximately 160,000 individuals are diagnosed with the disease in the United States alone, with an estimated global prevalence of 4 to 7 million.
About RGLS8429
RGLS8429 is a novel, next generation oligonucleotide for the treatment of ADPKD designed to inhibit miR-17 and to preferentially target the kidney. Administration of RGLS8429 has shown robust data in preclinical models, where clear improvements in kidney function, size, and other measures of disease severity have been demonstrated along with a superior pharmacologic profile in preclinical studies compared to Regulus' first-generation compound.
About Regulus
Regulus Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: RGLS) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of innovative medicines targeting microRNAs. Regulus has leveraged its oligonucleotide drug discovery and development expertise to develop a pipeline complemented by a rich intellectual property estate in the microRNA field. Regulus maintains its corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this presentation regarding matters that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements associated with the Company's RGLS8429 program, including the expected timing for initiating clinical studies, the expected timing for reporting topline data, and the timing and future occurrence of other preclinical and clinical activities. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "expects," "intends," "will," "goal," "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon Regulus' current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks associated with the process of discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics and in the endeavor of building a business around such drugs, and the risk additional toxicology data may be negative. In addition, while Regulus expects the COVID-19 pandemic to adversely affect its business operations and financial results, the extent of the impact on Regulus' ability to achieve its preclinical and clinical development objectives and the value of and market for its common stock, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence at this time, such as the ultimate duration of the pandemic, travel restrictions, quarantines, social distancing and business closure requirements in the U.S. and in other countries, and the effectiveness of actions taken globally to contain and treat the disease. These and other risks are described in additional detail in Regulus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the "Risk Factors" heading of Regulus most recently quarterly report on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. Regulus undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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A beautiful filly was born at The Horse Shelter in May 2018 and was named Fortune. Her mother, Fiona, had arrived with a group of other feral horses, and several of the mares were pregnant.
Fortune was nurtured and handled at an early age. Like other horses at the rescue, she was taught to be haltered, caught, loaded in a trailer and stand quietly for a veterinarian and farrier. Her saddle training began in 2021 with Letizia Reato, who showed her in the shelter’s Gimme Shelter Adoption challenge, winning the freestyle contest. Fortune’s original adopter was not able to continue working with her, and Fortune was transferred to a ranch cowboy to be a working horse. The mare now enjoys a good life working on the New Mexico range under the guidance of her new owner, Tristan Martinez.
“She is my go-to horse,” said Martinez. “I do all sorts of ranch work on her; she will go all day to rope, drive and doctor cattle.”
“We run a small group of cattle in the Zuni Mountains and we are based out of Grants,
New Mexico,” said Martinez, 28. “My grandparents ranched and my dad rode saddle broncs. When I was 14, my twin brother, Tyler, and I really got started riding.”
Their parents, Fitz and Priscilla Martinez, are proud of their son’s pursuit to become better horsemen through their Navajo and Hispanic roots.
“Our cousin, Lucas Hogue, got into movies and stunt work for Euro Disney in Paris. We have been able to work on movies doing some stunts and acting. We actually saw Fortune last summer on a movie set when Letizia ‘Zia’ Reato had her in training,” Martinez said.
With maturity and lots of riding, Fortune has calmed down and has become gentler.
“We renamed her Blue Moon and are able to trust her to be good with other riders now. Who knows, maybe she will be in a movie one day,” said Martinez.
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Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society: Paloma has gorgeous colors and mesmerizing eyes.
She is an English coonhound mix, who is about 6 years old and weighs 55 pounds. Paloma’s favorite thing to do is interact with people. She craves human contact.
Ashby is a beautiful blue heeler mix who is just over 1 year old and weighs 31 pounds. Ashby is very loving and social. He especially loves going on his daily walks and receiving lots of treats.
These and other animals are available for adoption from the animal shelter, 100 Caja del Rio Road.
The shelter’s adoption hours are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Call 505-983-4309, ext. 1610, or visit SFHumaneSociety.org.
Española Humane: Snow White, a 1-year-old white shepherd-husky mix is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped and goes home with six months of heartworm prevention. Her adoption fees is waived for the next week. June is a 3-month-old tortoiseshell kitten. She is spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.
Felines & Friends: Tabby kittens Grace, Sombra and Soleyo were rescued near Española at
7 weeks old.
They were weaned by their feral mother, then fostered indoors. Now 3 months old, they are well-socialized indoor cats. Black-and-brown Sombra is a beautiful and unusual kitty. His paws are already huge. Sombra has a sweet personality and makes an adorable chirping sound when he is exploring.
He would like to be adopted with a littermate or to a home with a young playmate.
Four-month-olds Lenny and Squiggy were transferred to Felines & Friends with their mom Rhonda Lee. Raised in foster care, these handsome black furballs are brothers and best friends. They are curious, playful and well socialized.
Squiggy is very cuddly and loves to purr while kneading on people. Lenny is very busy hunting bugs and chasing toys around the house but makes time to cuddle. This bonded pair are seeking a home together.
Dew Paws Rescue: Lilly is an 18-month-old female husky. Lilly is sweet with other dogs, cats and small children. Lilly needs an immediate foster home while she is being treated for a neurological muscular issue.
The Horse Shelter: Quanah is a handsome 3-year-old gelding who has been started under saddle. He is quiet and gentle, but inexperienced and will need a rider with the knowledge and skill to continue his training. He is quite lightweight for his height with a very narrow build. Quanah has lived with mares and geldings and tends to be at the bottom of the pecking order.
He is playful with other horses and loves attention. Call 505-577-4041 or go to thehorseshelter.org.
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NEW YORK, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Netflix common stock or call options, or sold put options, between January 19, 2021 and April 19, 2022, inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: July 5, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Netflix, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Netflix was exhibiting slower acquisition growth due to, among other things, account sharing by customers and increased competition from other streaming services; (2) the Company was experiencing difficulties retaining customers; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company was losing subscribers on a net basis (4) as a result, the Company's financial results were being adversely affected; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and/or misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Netflix, Inc. you have until July 5, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Netflix, Inc. securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the NFLX lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/netflix-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=29455&from=4.
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NASHVILLE (NEXSTAR) – Tiffany, the singer responsible for hit songs such as “Could’ve Been” and “I Think We’re Alone Now” in the late ’80s, was involved in what could’ve been a “major accident” on a Tennessee highway last week.
A representative for the singer, whose full name is Tiffany Darwish, confirmed to Nexstar that Tiffany was traveling through Nashville when a tire rolled under her car.
“Last week, Tiffany was driving on [Interstate 65] when a tire from a truck came rolling across the highway, hit her car, and got stuck under the driver’s side,” a spokesperson for the singer said.
Her rep added that her car’s transmission was “torn apart,” and both the front and sides of the car suffered damage.
“I’m extremely lucky and thankful because a major accident could have happened,” Tiffany wrote in a statement shared with Nexstar.
In an Instagram post she uploaded Thursday morning, the singer indicated that she feels “fine” and is experiencing “no complications,” but didn’t indicate whether she was injured during the incident. In addition to thanking her fans who expressed concern, she added that she’s “thanking the angels above” for watching over her.
“Be safe out there guys,” she wrote, “and thank you again for the concern & love.”
Tiffany had recently wrapped up a tour in support of her 11th album “Shadows,” according to her official site. Her next concert is scheduled for July in West Hollywood, California.
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Which Magic Mixies toy is best?
Magic Mixies are great for kids who love interactive toys and craft time. Mixies are fluffy plush toys with big sparkling eyes, little horns and a gemstone on the forehead. Your child can mix up potions in the Mixie’s cauldron and take care of their wish-granting Mixies doll. Take a look at the Magic Mixies Magical Misting Pink Cauldron Set to see how the magic begins.
What to know before you buy a Magic Mixies toy
Mixies vs. Mixlings
Similar to Hatchimals, Magic Mixies come in plush form and as small plastic figurines.
- Magic Mixies are full size plush toys that come with a wand, spell book, cauldron and spell ingredients. The plush toy stands about 8 inches tall and reacts to the wand with sound and light features. The plush toy set comes in pink or blue and is more expensive.
- Magic Mixies Mixlings are miniature plastic Mixies figurines that stand only a few inches tall. You can’t mix ingredients in the small cauldron, but there are more accessories to play with and the figurines come in more than two colors. Even the most basic Mixlings set comes with at least two to four figurines and a cauldron.
How it works
The full size Magic Mixies set has a spacious cauldron that produces sound and light effects. Adding water to it prompts bubbling and boiling sound effects. One by one, potion ingredients are mixed into the water using the wand while more light and sound effects indicate that the magic is working.
Once all ingredients are added, the cauldron mists and the plush Magic Mixies toy is revealed through a trapdoor. The fun doesn’t end here. The plush toy builds energy through sleeping and being petted on the head. Then it can grant wishes and cast spells.
If your child would like their Mixies doll to appear again, they can put the toy back in the cauldron and turn the key to hide it. This trick can also be used with Mixies jewels. You just have to make sure the toy being concealed is locked into place.
Batteries
The Magic Mixies cauldron comes with a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that cannot be replaced. The plush toy is not rechargeable and uses three LR44 batteries that come with the set. When it comes time to change these batteries, make sure to replace all three at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries.
What to look for in a quality Magic Mixies toy
Accessories
The best Mixies and Mixlings come with accessories that make for a more immersive, interactive play experience. For Mixies, this means a wand, cauldron and plush with all the potion ingredients. For Mixlings, this can mean additional figurines to play with or a playhouse castle that comes with fun magical rooms to explore.
Refill pack
Magic Mixies come with potion ingredients, but they don’t come with refills. You can get a refill pack with ingredients for a luck spell and a wishing spell. There’s also enough mist refill for over 20 mist reveals, so your child can watch their magical new friend appear again and again.
Cauldrons
Each Mixies or Mixlings toy should come with its own cauldron. This is always the case with full size plush Mixies, but not all Mixlings come with their own cauldrons. You can’t buy cauldrons separately for your extra Mixlings.
How much you can expect to spend on a Magic Mixies toy
Magic Mixies cost $40-$80, while Magic Mixies Mixling sets cost $10-$40.
Magic Mixies toy FAQ
Is the mist safe for indoor use?
A. The mist produced by the cauldron is made from vegetable glycerin. There is a slight smell, but it is safe for children to be around and for indoor use.
How do you wash everything?
A. The cauldron comes apart so that the plastic inner compartment where the potion is mixed can be washed off in the sink. The rechargeable base should not be washed in the sink or dishwasher. The plush Mixies toy can be spot cleaned with a damp cloth but should not go in the washing machine.
What’s the best Magic Mixies toy to buy?
Top Magic Mixies toy
Magic Mixies Magical Misting Pink Cauldron Set
What you need to know: This misting musical cauldron comes with a wand, potion ingredients, a spell book and a pink plush toy.
What you’ll love: The plush is soft and cuddly with large, expressive eyes. The gemstone on its forehead changes colors to convey multiple meanings. The cauldron can be reused. The set also comes in blue.
What you should consider: Potion refills are not included, and the plush doll might get wet if the trapdoor is not used correctly.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top Magic Mixies toy for the money
Magic Mixies Mixlings Magic Castle Playset Super Pack
What you need to know: This set is an Amazon exclusive that comes with two Mixlings, wands, cauldrons and a playhouse castle featuring fun accessories.
What you’ll love: There are secret entrances and a fortune-telling crystal ball. The Mixlings and castle react to the touch of a wand. The set comes with a bed, table, chairs and a potions room.
What you should consider: The cauldrons do not mist.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Magic Mixies Mixlings Sparkle Magic Mega 4 Pack
What you need to know: This set comes with four sparkly Mixlings, wands and a cauldron.
What you’ll love: There are three Mixlings characters — Harlie, Gexi and Mava — plus one mystery character. The figurines are cute, and the wand reveals each character’s magical power.
What you should consider: There is one cauldron total instead of one for each character.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Keno" game were:
03-08-09-15-26-29-35-38-39-41-43-44-48-53-54-56-63-65-71-72-75-77
(three, eight, nine, fifteen, twenty-six, twenty-nine, thirty-five, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty-one, forty-three, forty-four, forty-eight, fifty-three, fifty-four, fifty-six, sixty-three, sixty-five, seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-five, seventy-seven)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Every major league team will play each other in the same season for the first time next year as the sport switches to its first balanced schedule since 2000.
As a result of the format switch agreed to in the March lockout settlement, high-profile games between division rivals such as Yankees-Red Sox, Dodgers-Giants and Cubs-Cardinals will be reduced from 19. Intradivision games will drop from 47% to 32%.
A team will host all of the other 29 clubs at least once every two seasons.
“I think it’s great for the fans,” Mets manager Buck Showalter said. “I’m so tired of playing the same people.”
Major League Baseball said Wednesday it will open the 2023 season on March 30 and again will try to have every team start on the same day, which last occurred in 1968.
A team will play 13 games against each division rival for a total of 52 and six or seven against each other club in its league for a total of 64. The remaining 46 games are against interleague opponents: a home and road two-game series against a so-called natural rival and a single three-game series against each of the 14 other clubs in the opposite league.
“This new format creates more common opponents, both in the division and among your league opponents, so that typically when you’re competing for the wild card, there’s a much higher percentage of common opponents across divisions,” said Chris Marinak, MLB’s chief operations and strategy officer. “And we think that equity is good for the competition on the field.
“On the marketing side, we think that the new schedule gives our fans more opponents at home, so they get to see a broader array of clubs in their ballpark,” Marinak said. “And probably more importantly, it gives us a chance for our star players to get exposure more nationally and be seen in more places throughout the season.”
The American League used a balanced schedule from 1977-2000 and the National League from 1993-2000, with interleague play starting in 1997 and limited to 15-18 games per season for each team. Then-Commissioner Bud Selig had pushed for a return to an unbalanced schedule.
AL openers have Baltimore at Boston, the Chicago White Sox at Houston, Minnesota at Kansas City, the Los Angeles Angels at Oakland, Cleveland at Seattle and Detroit at Tampa Bay.
NL openers are Milwaukee at the Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Arizona at the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets at Miami, Colorado at San Diego and Atlanta at Washington.
Interleague openers have San Francisco at the New York Yankees, Toronto at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Texas.
Other home openers are the Giants at the White Sox and the Mets at Milwaukee on April 3; San Diego at Atlanta, the Dodgers at Arizona, the Yankees at Baltimore, Boston at Detroit, Houston at Minnesota, Miami at the Mets and Cincinnati at Philadelphia on April 6, and Seattle at Cleveland, Washington at Colorado, Toronto at the Angels, the White Sox at Pittsburgh and Kansas City at San Francisco on April 7.
Toronto opens with 10 road games before hosting Detroit on April 11, a request made by the Blue Jays because of construction at Rogers Centre.
The schedule usually is updated with game times during the winter.
Next year’s start is the earliest since 2019. The season will revert to 186 days from the 182 it was shortened to this year due to the lockout.
Natural interleague rivals include Mets-Yankees, Cubs-White Sox, Dodgers-Angels, Giants-Athletics, Reds-Indians, Marlins-Rays, Orioles-Nationals, Royals-Cardinals and Brewers-Twins.
Among the teams with no geographic interleague rivals, MLB paired Red Sox-Braves, Pirates-Tigers, Phillies-Blue Jays, Rangers-Diamondbacks, Astros-Rockies and Padres-Mariners.
Travel is roughly the same as the prior format, which had teams play 76 games against division foes, 66 against other clubs in the league (seven vs. six teams and six against four teams) and 20 interleague.
"The bulk of what dictates your travel is the number of trips you take, and this doesn’t change the number of trips,” said Chuck Torres, MLB’s senior director of scheduling and broadcasting.
Other than within its own division, a team can host or visit a maximum of three teams from another division.
To combat exhaustion, each team was scheduled for seven off days among its last 67 days, three among its last 32 and one in its last 10.
MLB tried to have all 30 clubs play on the same opening day for four of the past five seasons.
Pittsburgh at Detroit and Washington at Cincinnati were rained out in 2018. For 2019, Seattle and Oakland started ahead of other teams with a two-game series in Tokyo.
In 2020, the season’s start was delayed to July 23 because of the pandemic, and the only game on opening night had the Yankees at Washington. In 2021, the Mets’ game at Washington and Baltimore’s game at Boston were postponed.
This year’s start was delayed from March 31 to April 7 because of the 99-day lockout that ended on March 10, and only seven games were scheduled for opening day.
Every team is scheduled to play on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15, which falls on a Saturday.
The All-Star Game will be at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on July 11, eight days earlier than this year’s game at Dodger Stadium. Then called Safeco Field, the ballpark hosted the 2001 All-Star Game.
No games are scheduled on the two days after the All-Star Game, creating a four-day break and leaving the second half to start July 14. The regular season ends Oct. 1.
There are two scheduled day-night doubleheaders: the Padres at Philadelphia on July 16 and the Dodgers at Colorado on Sept. 26. This year’s original schedule had one doubleheader but 30 twinbills were added in the revisions caused the lockout.
The Cubs and Cardinals play a two-game series at London’s Olympic Stadium in June 24-25, and the Phillies and Nationals play in the Little League Classic at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 20.
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2022-08-24T18:23:50+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/MLB-teams-to-play-all-29-opponents-under-23-17395278.php
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an appeal Tuesday by another Republican candidate for governor whose campaign petitions were found to be full of fraudulent signatures.
The court declined to intervene in a decision by the Board of State Canvassers to keep Donna Brandenburg off the Aug. 2 Republican primary ballot.
Brandenburg, an entrepreneur from western Michigan, was one of five GOP candidates barred from the ballot. The state elections bureau told the board that they didn't have at least 15,000 valid signatures because paid circulators submitted thousands of phony ones.
There's been no evidence that the candidates were aware of the rogue work.
Business consultant Perry Johnson, former Detroit police Chief James Craig and investment adviser Michael Markey sued to get on the ballot but failed last week.
Johnson, who was willing to spend millions on his campaign, turned to a federal court Monday, saying his rights were violated during the process. The long shot lawsuit is pending.
Craig, who has wide name recognition in southeastern Michigan, said “it's not over,” but he didn't elaborate on what's next.
Meanwhile, the Aug. 2 ballot was finalized for printing Friday.
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2022-06-08T13:31:35+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/Michigan-court-keeps-another-GOP-candidate-off-17226437.php
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WFO NEW YORK CITY Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, December 24, 2022
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2022-12-23T22:12:29+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/weather/article/CT-WFO-NEW-YORK-CITY-Warnings-Watches-and-17674784.php
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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jaylon Ferguson has died at age 26.
Ferguson, nicknamed “Sack Daddy,” played three NFL seasons, all with Baltimore. He set the career sacks record in the college Football Bowl Subdivision (45) when he played at Louisiana Tech.
Police said the cause of death is still to be determined.
“On June 21, 2022, at approximately 11:25 p.m., Northern District patrol officers responded to a home in the 400 block of Ilchester Avenue for a report of a questionable death,” Baltimore police said. “Once there, officers located 26-year-old Jaylon Ferguson, unresponsive, being treated by medics. Ferguson never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead on the scene by medics. No signs of trauma was found or foul play suspected at this time.”
Ferguson was drafted by the Ravens in the third round in 2019, and played in 38 games as a pro with 4 1/2 sacks.
“We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson,” the Ravens said in a statement. “He was a kind, respectful young man with a big smile and infectious personality. We express our heartfelt condolences to Jaylon’s family and friends as we mourn a life lost much too soon.”
Born Dec. 14, 1995, in St. Francisville, Louisiana, Ferguson played high school football and basketball at West Feliciana. At Louisiana Tech, his 45 sacks were one better than another Ravens linebacker, Terrell Suggs, achieved at Arizona State.
Ferguson was a third-team AP All-American in 2018.
“The LA Tech Family mourns this morning’s tragic news of the sudden death of former Bulldog great, Jaylon Ferguson,” the Louisiana Tech football program tweeted. “We will remember his God-given talents on the field and his infectious personality off of it. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.”
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2022-06-23T11:53:42+00:00
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kdvr.com
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https://kdvr.com/sports/ap-sports/ravens-linebacker-jaylon-ferguson-dies-at-age-26/
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Elizabeth Warren has issued serial apologies for saying, when asked whether Joe Biden should keep Kamala Harris as his running mate, "I really want to defer to what makes Biden comfortable on his team." She went on to say, "I like Kamala," which is what we call "damning with faint praise."
Nothing Warren subsequently said erases her original message. As for her implication that Harris has been a problematic vice president for Biden, well, Warren is right about that. Harris has been prone to gaffes and doesn't understand that California swagger married to identity politics is not universally beloved by American voters.
Biden's dilemma resembles John McCain's in 2008, when the Republican chose Sarah Palin as his running mate. A former governor of Alaska, Palin looked OK on paper. But when she burst onto the national scene, Palin shocked the world as an obnoxious ignoramus.
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McCain was 71 years old, and so voters had to seriously consider who would replace him if he died. Biden is 80, and so his choice of vice president also figures more strongly into voters' calculations than might have otherwise been the case.
This writer is convinced that McCain could have beat Barack Obama had he not had the wildly unqualified Palin hanging around his neck.
Now, Harris isn't one-hundredth as unqualified as was Palin. She is clearly informed and has not embarrassed the United States as vice president. But there's this record of problematic conduct.
Biden seems to understand that the issue of security at the southern border has become a liability for any reelection campaign. He has thus recently toughened the rules against hollering by some on the left. That was smart politics (and policy).
He surely must regret having put Harris in charge of the border early on. Having to defend Biden's previously wishy-washy stance wasn't an enviable assignment. But she also didn't do the job with utmost competence. Example: When she was planning a trip to the border, Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat representing part of the Rio Grande Valley, called her office for a talk. No one bothered to call him back.
There's some unfortunate video of that first Democratic presidential debate in 2020, when Harris lunged for Biden's throat over his purported opposition to busing schoolchildren for purposes of racial integration. The icky optics included her strutting past the other candidates and declaring herself "the only Black person on this stage," as though that should have clinched the deal for her.
That was most unpleasant, in addition to being blatantly dishonest. Go into her record and you learn that Harris opposed forced busing, not the voluntary kind. That was exactly Biden's stance. Why Biden made her his running mate floors me to this day.
As it happens, Harris' mother was a medical researcher from India and her father, a Jamaica-born professor of economics at Stamford University. Harris was hardly a disadvantaged victim of Jim Crow. And as far as political skills and charm were concerned, she was no Barack Obama.
Diversity arguments have gotten old in any case. I never believed that it's "time" for a female president or that a "person of color" is necessarily preferable over a white candidate. Nor did Rep. Jim Clyburn, Democrat of South Carolina and civil rights icon. He rescued Biden's flailing campaign with an enthusiastic endorsement before the important Southern primaries, with their heavily Black electorate. In doing so, he saved Democrats from a likely defeat and the country from another four years of Donald Trump.
Hitting back against doubters like Warren, Harris defiantly said, "He (Biden) intends to run, and if he does, I'll be running with him." Democrats should disabuse her of that notion.
Follow syndicated columnist Froma Harrop on Twitter @FromaHarrop. She can be reached at fharrop@gmail.com.
Follow syndicated columnist Froma Harrop on Twitter @FromaHarrop. She can be reached at fharrop@gmail.com.
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2023-03-17T12:57:58+00:00
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greensboro.com
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https://greensboro.com/opinion/columnists/froma-harrop-warren-was-rght-before-she-corrected-herself/article_f1338632-c437-11ed-8e16-afd8170063cf.html
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Gophers men’s basketball commit Kadyn Betts has reclassified to the 2022 class and will enroll at the U this fall, the program said Monday.
When he pledged on July 1, Betts, of Pueblo, Colo., was the first member of Minnesota’s 2023 class. At that point, the 6-foot-8 forward, who is considered a top-100 recruit in the country for next year’s class, had plans to transfer to lauded Huntington (W.V.) Prep for his senior season.
“He has a great skill set with an ability to really shoot the basketball,” Gophers head coach Ben Johnson said in a statement. “I love his size and versatility he will bring to our wing position, and I look forward to developing him both on and off the court.”
Betts averaged 22.7 points and 12.3 rebounds for Pueblo Central as it advanced to the Class 4A state tournament semifinals. Betts, who was the junior class president at Pueblo Central, had scholarship offers from Colorado State, Akron, Wyoming and Northern Colorado, with interest from Iowa State, Butler and Colorado.
Betts’ father, Kevin, played basketball at San Diego State and his brother, Kobi, played at Air Force and Colorado School of Mines.
“Kadyn comes from a great basketball family,” Johnson said. “I love his high academic background along with his contagious passion and energy for Gopher basketball.”
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2022-07-25T17:31:47+00:00
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twincities.com
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https://www.twincities.com/2022/07/25/top-gophers-mens-basketball-pledge-kadyn-betts-reclassifies-to-join-program-this-fall/
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Man targeted in gunpoint robbery in West Oak Lane fatally shoots robber, police say
PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man who was targeted in a gunpoint robbery turned the tables on the robber and fatally shot him Tuesday night in Philadelphia's West Oak Lane section.
Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 7000 block of North 15th Street just before 7 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
Police found a man estimated to be in his 30s suffering from three gunshot wounds to the abdomen, according to preliminary information.
He was taken by police to Einstein Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that the shooting victim tried to rob a 25-year-old man when he pulled out his own gun and fired at least 10 shots.
The 25-year-old, who police say is legally licensed to carry a firearm, stayed at the scene following the shooting and was taken to Philadelphia's Police Homicide Unit.
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2023-04-26T01:15:32+00:00
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fox29.com
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https://www.fox29.com/news/police-1-dead-1-arrested-after-shooting-in-west-oak-lane
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CARMEL, Ind. (The REPORTER) — In 2020, the Carmel City Council established a Sidewalk Repair Grant program to help keep residential sidewalks across the city in good shape and safe for anyone using them. This program was initially funded by a $50,000, non-reverting fund and there are still funds available for property owners to apply for assistance with sidewalk repairs.
The Sidewalk Grant program is administered by the Department of Community Services in a partnership with the Carmel Street Department and Carmel City Engineer who administer the city’s annual sidewalk maintenance program. The fund’s primary purpose is to facilitate the upkeep and repair of sidewalks in residential neighborhoods by assisting homeowners with their responsibility of maintaining the public sidewalks adjacent to their property.
“The City Council and I have prioritized transportation investments, including development of our active transportation network, to improve our city and benefit residents and businesses,” Mayor Jim Brainard said. “This grant program is another way for us to partner with Carmel homeowners to assist with keeping our residential infrastructure in top shape. We work hard to support many different forms of transportation, including bicycling, walking, running or simply pushing a stroller. It is important to maintain our sidewalks so they are safe for all. Good sidewalk repair is particularly important for the physically challenged and blind members of our community.”
Some of Carmel’s older neighborhoods are beginning to show signs of aging, including the deterioration of concrete sidewalks, some of which are 30 or 40 years old. Carmel’s City Code specifies that homeowners are responsible for maintaining sidewalks and driveway portions in the public right-of-way, including repair of cracking or settling that makes them difficult and in some places unsafe to use. The city has taken on the responsibility of managing multi-purpose paths and sidewalks along arterial streets, and the city also repairs sidewalks that have been damaged by a city-owned asset such as city-planted street trees, water lines or manholes. However, when it is simply age-related deterioration, normal wear-and-tear, or damage from
private contractor activity, that sidewalk maintenance is the homeowners’ responsibility to make repairs that meet city standards.
The Sidewalk Repair Grant fund assists residents who own and occupy their homes with the expense of repair/replacement of sidewalks and for removal of trees located on their private property that are affecting sidewalks by reimbursing up to 50 percent of the project cost, up to $3,000. The cost of sidewalk grinding, where heaving or slumping of sidewalks can be eliminated through mechanical grinding, is also a cost that can be reimbursed through the grant. The city has established a website with an online application for the Sidewalk Repair Grant, which includes an explanation for how to apply and the overall grant process. Property owners may also choose to contact David Littlejohn (dlittlejohn@carmel.in.gov) who is the point person to administer the applications and process.
Key requirements
Property owners must own and occupy their homes and if they seek a grant, they must solicit three competitive quotes for the project and those quotes must be included with the grant application package. It should also be pointed out that applicants should not start work on their project before they have their reimbursement approved by the Department of Community Services.
Applications will be evaluated on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applications will be reviewed and inspections will be done as part of the approval process.
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2022-07-20T09:52:54+00:00
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wishtv.com
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https://www.wishtv.com/news/local-news/funds-still-available-in-carmels-sidewalk-repair-grant-program/
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The Viral and Best-Selling Supplement Brand Answers Increased Consumer Demand With Widespread Access To Wellness Product Offerings
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloom Nutrition, the fan-favorite wellness company with coveted, easy-to-use and effective health supplements, announced its expanding retail presence by launching into Walmart retail stores nationwide and online. Furthering Bloom's mission to provide approachable, accessible and delicious health products to all. The brand will specifically be stocking the shelves within Walmart's wellness aisles with their viral Greens & Superfoods powder.
Over the past year, Bloom products have grown tremendously in popularity, including the fan-favorite Greens & Superfoods, which has become one of the best-selling wellness products on the market for its delicious taste and daily gut health support," said Mari Llewellyn, CEO of Bloom, Mental Health Advocate, and Fitness Entrepreneur. "As we look to make our products more accessible to everyone throughout the country, we're thrilled to expand our retail presence into Walmart stores nationwide, ensuring we can continue to help everyone bloom into their best selves!"
As the brand quickly accelerates its retail distribution, consumers will be able to find Bloom products in more than 1787 Walmart locations. This new retail launch comes on the heels of the brand's unprecedented recent success. Bloom launched it's Greens & Superfood powder in Target stores across the country in late 2022 and is trending at the #1 Nutrition and Vitamins and has sold out at numerous locations. Bloom is also available direct-to-consumer nationwide through Amazon and is a best-selling supplement with over 21 thousand 5-star reviews. Consumers can also purchase Bloom's coveted products on the brand's own website, bloomnu.com.
The following Bloom products are currently available online to purchase and will be rolling out in Walmart stores within the coming weeks:
- 25 count Greens & Superfoods containers in both Mango and Berry flavors for $29.98
- 10 count Variety Stick Packs Box (including Mango and Berry flavors) for $14.98
Bloom's Greens & Superfoods are formulated with hand-picked ingredients to enhance your performance and everyday health, and are gluten-free, non-GMO, with no added sugar and 100% natural ingredients. The brand's hero product contains more than 30 key nutrients, including whole fruits and vegetables, fiber, probiotics, and more, to help fight bloat, aid digestion, increase natural energy levels, support the immune system, promote a healthy gut and lay the foundation for glowing skin.
To find a store near you or learn more about the brand, visit bloomnu.com, and follow @bloomsupps on Instagram and @bloomnu on TikTok.
About Bloom:
CEO, Mental Health Advocate, and Fitness Entrepreneur Mari Llewellyn founded Bloom. Bloom wellness products continue to grow in popularity and appeal to a wide demographic. The company first rose to fame as a result of the coveted Greens & Superfoods product. In addition to this fan-favorite product, Bloom also offers effective gym supplements, Mari's Matcha, collagen mixes and more - all of which are made with hand-picked ingredients to create benefit-driven products. During Mari's personal fitness and health journey, she struggled to find health supplements with high quality ingredients that tasted delicious, thus Bloom was born: approachable and delicious health supplements designed to fuel your fitness journey and give your body the nutrients it needs to bloom.
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2023-02-24T21:48:57+00:00
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wcjb.com
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https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2023/02/24/bloom-nutrition-rapidly-expands-retail-presence-entering-walmarts-growing-health-wellness-category/
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Whether you're just starting or want to turbocharge your momentum and results, the 60day provides all the tools
CHANHASSEN, Minn., Jan. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For those looking to get started, or back on track, with their health and wellness goals in 2023, Life Time (NYSE: LTH) is launching the Spring 60day Challenge at its athletic country clubs on Saturday, January 28.
The Life Time 60day provides a supportive community, resources and motivation for anyone looking to turbocharge their health goals. The eight-week challenge includes a session with a Life Time personal trainer, daily workouts, a detailed meal plan, 150+ healthy recipes, guidance from virtual coaches and weekly in-person Saturday sweat sessions. The 60day helps with wellness goals ranging from weight loss and gaining muscle to reducing stress and improving eating habits.
"Taking charge of our health has never been more important, yet getting started can be confusing and overwhelming without the right tools," said Anika Christ, Life Time's Senior Director of Nutrition and Weight Loss. "The Life Time 60day Challenge has helped tens of thousands of people find success for more than 12 years and is a great way to boost your motivation and provide a support system to keep you moving forward toward your goals."
Brad Jones (Frisco, TX), a winner in Life Time's most recent fall 60day is just one of many powerful transformation stories. Jones, a paraplegic who has used a wheelchair for more than 32 years, joined the 60day to lose weight, develop a consistent exercise routine and eat more nutritious meals. Jones quickly latched onto the workouts and became an avid pickleball player at Life Time Frisco. Through it, he lost weight, found a support community at Life Time and now plans to enter his first pickleball tournament.
After each Life Time 60day, participants are invited to submit an essay and photos. Life Time coaches select the top contenders, who receive a prize pack. Winners will be announced on April 22.
Prizes for winners include Life Time membership dues and 10 personal training sessions valued at $2,200, a Saladmaster Classic Cookware Set, a Celsius prize pack and a LifeCafe and Home Chef gift card.
For more information on the 60day and to sign up, visit www.lifetime60day.com.
Adding to Life Time's array of helpful resources, the company has released an easy-to-follow nutrition kit and cookbook called 1-2-12. Designed by Life Time's Registered Dietitians, the 1-2-12 kit comes with a beautiful hardcover Healthy Way of Life cookbook, an all-in-one Life Time protein mix, a glass shaker bottle and two glass meal containers to ensure you're prepared with everything you need to succeed.
About Life Time®, Inc.
Life Time (NYSE: LTH) empowers people to live healthy, happy lives through its portfolio of more than 160 athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada. The company's healthy way of life communities and ecosystem address all aspects of healthy living, healthy aging and healthy entertainment for people 90 days to 90+ years old. Supported by a team of more than 30,000 dedicated professionals, Life Time is committed to providing the best programs and experiences through its clubs, iconic athletic events and comprehensive digital platform.
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2023-01-20T16:08:40+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2023/01/20/jump-start-your-health-2023-life-time-kicking-off-spring-60day-challenge-january-28/
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First Dual-Pad Property in Salt Lake City Will Also Be First Le Méridien in the State of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ritchie Group and Garn Development, Utah-based commercial real estate development companies, announce that Le Méridien Salt Lake City Downtown and Element Salt Lake City Downtown will open mid-January 2023. This is the first dual-pad property in Salt Lake City, as well as the first Le Méridien and Element combination of Marriott brands. Additionally, this is the first Le Méridien in the state of Utah and the first hotel with a full-scale rooftop bar in the market. Salt Lake City's newest property is managed by Azul Hospitality Group, a San Diego-based hospitality management platform that provides an innovative approach to maximizing performance.
The hotel is ideally located just six miles from the airport and twenty minutes from the mountains, making skiing and other outdoor excursions easily accessible. The property is also adjacent to Vivint Arena, home of the NBA's Utah Jazz, and steps away from the Salt Palace Convention Center. The newly formed development where the property is located is called The West Quarter, which aims to connect two halves of downtown with a mid-block pedestrian road called Quarter Row, that spans one city block. In addition to Le Méridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown, the development also includes The Charles (a residential building), retail space, and restaurants. In the heart of Salt Lake City's Warehouse District, The West Quarter is conveniently located between The Gateway and City Creek and offers easy access to a plethora of shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences.
Le Méridien Salt Lake City Downtown boasts 144 sophisticated and chic rooms and suites, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows with city views and emerald tile-adorned showers. Curated with design-forward and custom-made décor, accommodations are a nod to distinctive European influence and provide guests with the Le Méridien signature plush bed and Malin + Goetz bath amenities.
Element Salt Lake City Downtown offers 126 sustainable and bright rooms and suites with city view floor-to-ceiling windows, fully equipped kitchenettes, and spacious spa-like bathrooms with eco-conscious amenities. Accommodations feature ergonomic design elements with modern touches and relaxing earth-toned colors. Guests are treated to complimentary daily breakfast, evening receptions, and free bike rentals.
The dual-pad hotel's signature restaurant, Adelaide, is an urban brasserie -- French and New Orleans inspired with Cajun undertones. Located on the ground floor, the unique architecture of the brasserie creates a charming ambiance as guests savor delectable flavors and pairings. Globally influenced and locally curated, every meal is a work of art. Adelaide also features a full bar, oyster and raw bar, as well as a private dining room and outdoor patio space.
Casual dining meets vibrant sophistication at Van Ryder, the first full-scale hotel rooftop experience in Salt Lake City. Offering sweeping views of the city and the Wasatch mountains, the menu features artisan crafted libations with cocktail cuisine. The bar gets its namesake from Jack "The Rambling Kid" Van Ryder, an American cowboy and western artist. His soft, pastel-colored paintings captured the dusty, brooding Western twilight skies, and the venue keeps his art and legacy alive. A private dining area is also available.
Overseeing the vision and execution of the food and beverage program is Executive Chef Jacqueline Siao. With over 15 years of culinary experience, Chef Siao is a performance-focused, strategic leader with expertise in menu and recipe development in addition to operations and management. She most recently served as Executive Chef at the Hyatt Centric Park City in Park City, UT and before that, at the W Aspen in Aspen, CO.
Two meeting spaces and one pre-function area make up a total of 8,355 square feet of inviting event and meeting space. The options feature open-concept design and natural lighting with adaptable configurations. The Triumph Ballroom holds up to 642 people; the Pierce Arrow Boardroom holds up to 82 people; and the pre-function space holds up to 220 people.
Guests can keep up their fitness regime with the rooftop fitness center, which offers a pristine outdoor pool, Peloton bikes, cardio machines, and strength equipment. On-site valet and self-parking are both offered, plus vehicle charging stations. Pets are also welcome.
The property was designed by the award-winning architectural team, HKS, a firm of architects, designers, advisors, and makers driven by curiosity and devoted to creating places that combine beauty with performance. Interiors were designed by Studio HBA, the fastest growing arm of Hirsch Bedner Associates, who are known for delivering unique and contextually responsive design. The architect of record is Beecher Walker, one of the West's top commercial architecture firms, with a team of architects and designers united by a passion for good design – a sustainable, technologically-forward fusion of aesthetic, emotion, function, and responsibility.
Le Méridien Salt Lake City Downtown is located at 131 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah and Element Salt Lake City Downtown is located at 145 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Opening rates start at $219 for Le Meridien Salt Lake City Downtown and $189 for Element Salt Lake City Downtown.
Le Méridien and Element Salt Lake City Downtown is a dual-pad property in Downtown Salt Lake City. The hotels offer a combined 270 rooms and suites, Van Ryder rooftop bar, signature urban brasserie Adelaide, rooftop pool and fitness center, and approximately 8,355 square feet of event space. Located in The West Quarter development, it has great proximity to Temple Square, City Creek, and is steps away from Vivint Arena, the home of the Utah Jazz, and the Salt Palace Convention Center.
Azul Hospitality Group is a premier hospitality management platform providing industry-leading service, rigorous management, ethical operations, and innovative approaches to maximizing the performance of an asset. The company's primary focus is on upscale hotels and resorts, with unique destination and product attributes. For additional information, please visit https://azulhospitalitygroup.com
The Ritchie Group (TRG) is a second-generation family office commercial real estate development company, based in Salt Lake City, Utah. TRG's development focus is on needs-based real estate such as multifamily (housing), self-storage, and industrial projects. We are also experienced hospitality and retail developers, particularly when these asset classes complement our mixed-use projects. We have developed or co-developed $1.5 billion of "ground up" projects, have another $900 million currently under construction, and a queue of an additional $1.25 billion in our development pipeline at various stages. Please visit our website for more information: https://theritchiegroup.com
Garn Development is a diversified commercial real estate development company based in Layton, Utah. In the past 12 years, they have developed or co-developed over $3 billion of hospitality, multi-family, assisted-living, self-storage, retail and industrial projects. Their focus is to create value for partners with a diverse income stream that is resilient to market cycles. Garn Development currently owns twenty-five hotels, nine multifamily communities, nine assisted living communities, and over one million square feet of self-storage, retail and industrial assets. Their current development pipeline has approximately $2.0 billion of projects in various stages of development. For additional information, please visit https://garndev.com
The West Quarter is a new mixed-use development in the heart of Salt Lake City's Warehouse District. This is where downtown connects with entertainment and sports at Vivint Smart Home Arena and endless shopping options. Spanning an entire city block, The West Quarter has it all, right in the middle of it all. Whether you're looking for a spot to live or stay, work or play, dine or drink, you can find it here in The West Quarter. For additional information, please visit: https://thewestquarter.com
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2022-12-15T14:34:44+00:00
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PHOENIX (AP) _ ON Semiconductor Corp. (ON) on Monday reported fourth-quarter net income of $604.3 million.
The Phoenix-based company said it had profit of $1.35 per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.32 per share.
The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.27 per share.
The semiconductor components maker posted revenue of $2.1 billion in the period, also beating Street forecasts. Twelve analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.08 billion.
For the year, the company reported profit of $1.9 billion, or $4.24 per share. Revenue was reported as $8.33 billion.
For the current quarter ending in March, ON Semiconductor Corp. expects its per-share earnings to range from $1.02 to $1.14.
The company said it expects revenue in the range of $1.87 billion to $1.97 billion for the fiscal first quarter.
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2023-02-06T14:51:09+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/business/article/on-semiconductor-corp-q4-earnings-snapshot-17766283.php
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Actor Kevin Spacey took the stand at a civil trial where Anthony Rapp accused Spacey of climbing on top of him at a party in 1986 when Spacey was 26 and Rapp was 14.
A federal judge dismissed an intentional emotional distress claim against Spacey before the actor took the stand to give testimony, the New York Times reported.
Spacey denies the account from Rapp and gave testimony on Monday that went into some details about his childhood.
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan dismissed an assault claim by Rapp before the trial and dismissed the emotional distress claim. Spacey's lawyers argued that the claim was based on the same conduct as the basis for a battery claim.
Rapp claimed last week that the encounter with Spacey was “the single most traumatic event” of his life.
A forensic psychologist who evaluated Rapp testified that he had delayed onset PTSD.
The case rests solely on Rapp's sexual battery claim against Spacey, which is said to have occurred after a party at Spacey's New York apartment.
Both were performing at Broadway shows at the time.
Rapp is relying on a recent New York State law called the Child Victims Act since the case is over 30 years old. The law includes a specific window in which people who claim to be the victim of sexual abuse as a child can sue.
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2022-10-17T21:37:17+00:00
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wsfltv.com
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https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/kevin-spacey-testifies-in-civil-trial-judge-throws-out-plaintiffs-emotional-distress-claim
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The Roosevelt Swim Center’s 50-meter outdoor pool will be closed to the public Friday through Sunday as the facility serves as the venue for the annual Jim Scull Mt. Rushmore Swim Classic hosted by the Rapid City Racers.
The swim meet will use the 50-meter outdoor pool for competition and participants will be utilizing the indoor locker rooms as well as three to four lanes of the 25-yard pool for warm up/cool down lanes.
City Recreation officials encourage the public to utilize the Swim Center’s leisure pool and specific areas of the 25-yard indoor pool for morning lap swim. The facility’s parking lot will also be busier than normal with food trucks on site and considerable traffic. The public is also encouraged to use the Horace Mann, Jimmy Hilton at Sioux Park and Parkview pools for open swim activities.
The Jim Scull Mt. Rushmore Classic will feature competitions in the 11 and over, 12 and under, and 13 and over age categories and featuring freestyle, individual medley, butterfly and backstroke events.
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For more information, contact the Swim Center at 605-394-5223.
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2022-06-20T20:23:05+00:00
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rapidcityjournal.com
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https://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/roosevelt-swim-centers-outdoor-pool-closed-friday-to-sunday/article_e83c846d-ebf7-5760-808b-0694b897ffa3.html
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If you forgot to file your taxes during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, you have until Monday to do so.
Nearly 1.5 million taxpayers may still be eligible for a tax refund from tax year 2019, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The agency estimates that almost $1.5 billion in refunds remain unclaimed.
By law, taxpayers normally have three years to file and claim their tax refunds. The original tax day in 2020 was delayed by 90 days due to the pandemic, so the usual three-year window has also been pushed back to July 17.
There is no penalty for filing late if a taxpayer is owed a refund, according to the IRS.
If taxpayers don't file in time, Treasury keeps the money.
How to file your 2019 federal tax return
The 2019 return must be filed on paper, rather than electronically, and be postmarked by July 17.
Tax year 2019 forms can be found online on the IRS Forms, Instructions and Publications page or by calling 800-TAX-FORM.
Taxpayers who can't find their 2019 income information may need to request a copy of their 2019 W-2 form from their employer or bank. They can also request a wage and income transcript at IRS.gov using the Get Transcript Online tool.
How much money is at stake
The IRS estimates the average unclaimed refund for tax year 2019 amounts to $893.
"Many low- and moderate-income workers may be eligible for as much as $6,557 if their 2019 income qualifies them for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)," per the agency. The tax credit is refundable, meaning that those who don't owe any tax can still receive a refund.
Some of these taxpayers may have chosen not to file because they didn't make enough money in 2019 to be required to file. They could still be owed a refund if they qualify for a refundable tax credit or excess tax was withheld from their paychecks.
But 2019 tax refunds may be withheld from taxpayers who have not filed for 2020 and 2021.
Also, "the refund will be applied to any amounts still owed to the IRS or a state tax agency and may be used to offset unpaid child support or past due federal debts, such as student loans," per the IRS.
Tax year 2019 did not include any pandemic stimulus payments, which were worth up to $1,400 and were delivered to people in 2020 and 2021.
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2023-07-17T02:47:07+00:00
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abc30.com
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NEW YORK , June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
Juan Monteverde, founder and managing partner of the class action firm Monteverde & Associates PC (the "M&A Class Action Firm"), a national securities firm rated Top 50 in the 2018-2021 ISS Securities Class Action Services Report and headquartered at the Empire State Building in New York City, is investigating:
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2022-06-22T06:05:42+00:00
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kcbd.com
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https://www.kcbd.com/prnewswire/2022/06/22/shareholder-alert-mampa-class-action-firm-is-investigating-merger-bkep-psb-srev-ntus-sail/
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Just like dad: Mick Schumacher goes from Ferrari to Mercedes
MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Mick Schumacher is leaving Ferrari for another of the teams his father raced for. Mercedes has announced that Schumacher will be its reserve driver for 2023 behind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. He had been racing in Formula One with Ferrari-powered Haas. The move ends Schumacher’s four-year association with Ferrari. Mick’s dad Michael Schumacher won five Formula One titles for Ferrari then concluded his career with Mercedes. Mick Schumacher says “I take this as a new start.”
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2022-12-15T19:56:49+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/sports/ap-national-sports/2022/12/15/just-like-dad-mick-schumacher-goes-from-ferrari-to-mercedes/
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INDIANAPOLIS – Only two undefeated teams remain in the NFL entering Week 4.
One of those unbeatens will help kick off this weekend’s schedule of games as the Dolphins visit the reigning AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football. Miami looks to go 4-0 for the first time since 1995.
The other 3-0 team, the Philadelphia Eagles, will host one of the surprise teams of the new season, the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence and company blew out the Chargers last week to improve to 2-1 and stay atop the AFC South.
The league also begins its slate of five international games this season as the Vikings and Saints meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. It’ll be the 100th preseason or regular season game played outside the United States.
WXIN’s Chris Hagan previews the entire week’s schedule on “Big Game Bound.” WCMH’s Jerod Smalley joins the show to talk about how Cincinnati can get back on track after a slow start.
Also look for reports from Jacksonville, Baltimore and Kansas City, plus the “Son of Sweetness” Jarrett Payton gives his weekly picks.
“Big Game Bound” streams every Thursday during the NFL season at 12 p.m. ET.
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2022-09-29T16:18:56+00:00
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siouxlandproud.com
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https://www.siouxlandproud.com/sports/the-big-game/big-game-bound-2-unbeatens-remain-as-nfl-enters-week-4/
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MARQUETTE, Mich. – The NMU men’s basketball team returned to its winning ways on Thursday in the Berry Events Center, defeating the Cardinals of Saginaw Valley State 81-64.
Max Weisbrod, Dylan Kuehl, Max Bjorklund, and Jackson Dudek all reached double figures and combined for 67 of NMU’s 81. Weisbrod scored 20 to lead the way. Kuehl had an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double while Bjorklund added 17 and Dudek another dozen. Freddie McIntosh led all scorers with 26 points for SVSU.
Northern Michigan (16-6, 8-4) led for nearly 90% of the game, shooting 28-62 (45.2%) from the floor and 12-26 (46.2%) from beyond the arc. The NMU defense held the Cardinals to a cold-shooting night, as they went 26-70 (37.1%) from the field and 10-33 (30.3%) from deep.
Elsewhere on the statsheet, the ‘Cats dominated the glass, cleaning up 41 rebounds to 26 for the Cardinals. NMU controlled points in the paint 30-16 and added five more assists on the night.
How it Happened
After Saginaw Valley jumped ahead 5-0, the ‘Cats broke out on an 11-0 run behind a pair of successful three-point strokes from Max Weisbrod. Max Bjorklund capped off the run with a transition and-one, thanks to a heads up defensive play from Carson Smith.
The triples continued to rain in, with Najashi Tolefree and Sam Privet joining Weisbrod on the three-point extravaganza. The Wildcats were able to push the lead to a dozen at 23-11 with eight minutes remaining in the opening half.
That’s when Freddie McIntosh led the Cardinal charge to get back into it. SVSU went on an 8-1 run to close the deficit to four. After Weisbrod hit his fourth three in as many tries to halt the run, SVSU managed nine of the next 11 to tie the game at 31 with just over a minute on the first half clock.
Weisbrod hit his fifth triple of the half to beat the shot clock with 0:25 to go as NMU went into the dressing room up 36-33. His 17 points on 5-6 shooting paced the ‘Cats, while McIntosh had 19 for the Cardinals.
A Bjorklund 4-point play coming out of halftime helped set the tone for the home squad. NMU quickly jumped ahead by double digits at 46-36. The Cardinals, however, were able to wiggle it down to one possession over the next few minutes.
The sequence that changed the rest of the game came from Dylan Kuehl. With NMU ahead by a slim 55-51 lead, he disrupted a dunk attempt that would have closed it to two, and then raced down the floor and poured in a corner three for a five-point swing.
From there, the Green and Gold looked dominant. The ‘Cats scored 26 of the next 32 points that saw the lead balloon to as many as 24 points. In that span, a 17-2 tear saw 11 points from Dylan Kuehl. Despite SVSU ending the game on a 7-0 run, NMU would win handily, 81-64.
Postgame Notes
- Max Weisbrod poured in 20 points, 17 in the first half, to lead the ‘Cat attack. It was his second-consecutive game with as many points and fifth time reaching at least 20 on the season.
- Dylan Kuehl scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half. He snagged 12 rebounds to lead the category. It was his second straight double-double and fourth in his last seven outings.
- Max Bjorklund scored 11 of his 17 points in the second half. He has now reached double figures in 15 of 19 contests this season. He continues to lead the GLIAC in scoring with 20.4 PPG.
- SVSU’s Freddie McIntosh tied his season-best with 26 points.
- NMU shot 28-62 (45.2%) from the floor and 12-26 (46.2%) from beyond the arc. SVSU went 26-70 (37.1%) from the field and 10-33 (30.3%) from deep.
- The ‘Cats dominated the glass, cleaning up 41 rebounds to 26 for the Cardinals. NMU controlled points in the paint 30-16 and added five more assists on the night.
Up Next
Northern is back in action at the Berry on Saturday, February 4. Get your coffee and donuts ready, it will be an 11 a.m. morning tipoff against the Wayne State Warriors.
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2023-02-03T06:53:02+00:00
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upmatters.com
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https://www.upmatters.com/sports/ncaa/wildcats-pull-away-in-win-over-svsu/
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CHARLESTON Ill., (WCIA) – Illinois State Police are investigating a deadly crash on Illinois Route 130, south of Coles County Road 300 North.
The crash happened around 5:30 a.m. this morning. At this time, traffic is being diverted to Coles County 300 North and Coles County 100 North.
Authorities are still investigating what led to the crash.
This is a developing story.
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2023-02-13T15:30:08+00:00
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wcia.com
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https://www.wcia.com/news/fatal-crash-leads-to-illinois-route-130-closure-in-coles-county/
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Hundreds of Dayton’s young people were asked to talk and think about their future on Wednesday during an inaugural teen youth summit organized by Mayor Jeffrey Mims Jr., who plans to make this a yearly event.
The youth summit, held at Sinclair Community College, featured speakers and breakout sessions on topics including mental health and self-care, civic engagement, mentorship and vocations.
Teens were encouraged to jot down answers on sticky notes to questions about what would convince them to stay in Dayton, what they like about their neighborhoods and what they would change about where they live.
Some teens said family and friends would keep them in Dayton.
Others said they’d stay here if there were cleaner neighborhoods, more opportunities, more activities for young people and more creative and academic experiences.
Dayton is a good community, but it definitely has room for growth, said Micah Rambo, 15, who is a sophomore at Chaminade Julienne Catholic High School.
Dayton seems to be on a positive trajectory, said Rambo, adding that she’d probably look at leaving if she felt it was headed in the wrong direction and didn’t continue to improve.
Rambo said one big takeaway from Wednesday’s event was, “You are part of the future. You are part of the progress. You are part of changing things. And you matter — you are the deciding factor.”
The goal of the summit was to make sure that young people know they have value and that lots of local people understand this and can help them as they transition into adulthood, said Mayor Mims, who shook hands with or hugged and introduced himself to nearly every student who attended.
Mims said he hopes the summit will help make the case that Dayton is a supportive community, and that young people should seriously consider remaining here when they finish high school or come back if they leave for college or other reasons.
“The aspect of how we create the best conditions for our young people to be successful is why we are here,” Mims told the crowd on Wednesday. “You right now represent 20% of our population as youth, but you’re 100% of our future.”
Camya Helton-Thomas, a 16-year-old senior at Stivers School for the Arts, said she wants to remain in Dayton after high school and hopes to get a full-ride scholarship from the University of Dayton.
“I want to be a community leader,” said Helton-Thomas, who wants to be a neurosurgeon.
Rose Clark, 17, a junior at Stivers, said she wants to leave Dayton and see the world, but she expects to return.
“Ohio is kind of like a wormhole — you always come back to it,” said Clark, who hopes to become a forensic scientist and a musician.
Clark and Helton-Thomas both said that many young people think Dayton is boring and there’s not much to do here.
Helton-Thomas said nothing is going to change unless people take it upon themselves to make things better.
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2022-10-26T21:37:32+00:00
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daytondailynews.com
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The launch of Buildkite on AWS Marketplace simplifies purchasing and billing, making the platform even more accessible — especially to customers running CI/CD pipelines on AWS infrastructure
MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buildkite, an industry-leading CI/CD platform used by the likes of Shopify, Venmo, Wayfair and Pinterest, today strengthens its ties with Amazon Web Services (AWS) by launching on the AWS Marketplace. With Buildkite's mission to unblock every developer on the planet, the launch signifies greater accessibility and convenience to buy and manage their services as well as offer customers the ability to itemize Buildkite alongside any existing AWS infrastructure costs and credits.
Buildkite's CI/CD platform helps developers run software quickly and reliably, with testing and deployment tools that work for all software projects, including mobile apps, backend applications, or custom hardware. Now, AWS Marketplace customers can access Buildkite's Elastic CI Stack to experience autoscaling CI/CD cluster in minutes, which can scale to the needs of some of the most demanding engineering organizations on the planet.
"Buildkite customers have been using AWS for their build and deploy pipelines for years," said Keith Pitt, CEO of Buildkite. "In listing with the AWS Marketplace, we are making Buildkite more accessible to the thousands of future customers who want to run their CI/CD pipelines on their AWS infrastructure for the many architectures we natively support."
The AWS Marketplace launch follows just a few months after Buildkite launched a game-changing new tool called Test Analytics, which fixes one of the biggest and most expensive problems in software development — flaky tests. According to a recent study, 59% of developers deal with flaky tests on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
On Buildkite's platform alone, over 800 million seconds (25 years) of flaky tests are manually re-run by developers each month. Test Analytics speeds up delivery pipelines for DevOps engineers by eliminating waste in the development process. The tool works seamlessly with Buildkite's CI/CD platform and integrates with any CI system, including CircleCI, GitHub Actions and Jenkins, providing continuous performance monitoring and real-time insights for test suites. These insights help software development teams identify, optimize, and resolve flaky and unreliable tests faster than ever before, freeing up teams to focus on fixing bugs and rolling out new features. Buildkite's Test Analytics offering is packaged alongside its CI/CD offering and included in all plans.
For more information on Buildkite, visit www.buildkite.com.
About Buildkite
Buildkite is the most performant way to test and deploy software at any scale. The company's continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) platform allow teams of all sizes to run fast, secure and scalable pipelines on their own infrastructure. Founded in 2013 by former developers Keith Pitt and Tim Lucas, the company was the first to introduce a self-hosted agent model and now supports thousands of customers around the world, including Canva, Intercom, Shopify, Venmo, Wayfair, Pinterest, Webflow, and more.
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2022-09-19T18:56:46+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/prnewswire/2022/09/19/buildkite-strengthens-aws-ties-by-launching-marketplace/
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TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A spokesperson for the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office said the office this month added the three Tacoma police officers charged in the March 2020 killing of Manuel Ellis to a list of law enforcement with credibility issues.
The addition of Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins and Timothy Rankine to the “potential impeachment disclosure” list, or Brady List, includes the charging documents filed by the state Attorney General’s Office in 2021, which cite video and witness accounts of the officers beating Ellis before his death, The News Tribune reported.
The documents will be provided to defense attorneys if those officers are used as a witness in a criminal trial.
Washington Coalition for Police Accountability spokesperson Leslie Cushman said a stigma exists about being labeled a “Brady officer,” which references a 1963 Supreme Court decision that says prosecutors can’t withhold material evidence from defendants.
“They can keep on working and they still get promotions, but they are not reliable in court," Cushman said.
Burbank and Collins have pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter. Rankine has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter. All three are scheduled to face trial in January. The officers remain on paid leave.
The Washington State Patrol took over the investigation into the incident following the revelation that a Pierce County deputy had helped restrain Ellis. The state Attorney General’s Office charged the officers.
A spokesperson for the Tacoma Police Department did not respond to multiple requests from the newspaper for comment.
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2022-11-10T05:34:07+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Tacoma-cops-charged-in-death-put-on-credibility-17573218.php
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ROSEMARY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — After last year’s record-breaking spring break season, Walton County Sheriff’s Office decided to take a different approach to spring break.
“In years past, we’ve we show up, turn the lights, blue lights on, and everybody runs, which, you know, causes a lot of property damage,” Walton County Sheriff’s Office Spring Break Operations Commander John Cheek said. ”People run up the beach, beach accessories, and this kind of thing. So we’re trying to control that to some degree.”
This year more than 30 deputies were assigned to monitor the beaches along 30-A, where large crowds of teens have been gathering at night.
Authorities are utilizing social media data to see where groups are forming.
“Every night this week…we have quite a few folks that are gathering on the beach,” Cheek said. “They typically tend to go to certain locations and kind of cluster at different points. And we know where those are and that’s where we go. We just adjust based on where they’re going.”
Instead of breaking up these gatherings, deputies are joining them.
“We haven’t even had plainclothes individuals that are sort of infiltrating these groups to kind of keep an eye on stuff up close,” Cheek said. “So and they, you know, relay that information back to us and we take appropriate action when it’s necessary.”
Large groups formed Wednesday night at both Inlet Beach and Dogwood Beach.
Spring breaker Jet Harper said the teens believe deputies have been reasonable, even tossing a football with them.
“They’ve been really nice,” Harper said. “But if they see alcohol, they just pour it out. And if you have a vape they take it. You know, everyone’s having a good time.”
Residents also seem pleased with this new approach.
“I’ve been getting a lot of feedback from the homeowners that live here year-round saying that this year’s been a lot better than years and years past.” Cheek said.
And while there have been several disturbances, Cheek says they’ve been isolated.
Cheek said the Sheriff’s Office is pleased with the results they have seen from their new approach.
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2023-04-07T15:00:12+00:00
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cbs42.com
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https://www.cbs42.com/regional/florida-news/floridas-new-approach-to-spring-breakers-proves-to-be-successful/
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Students will be able to complete Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree in less than two years
DENVER, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Denver College of Nursing, a higher education institution dedicated exclusively to educating students for the diverse opportunities offered by careers in nursing and other medical fields, has announced the opening of its first branch campus in Houston, Texas. It is currently accepting applications for its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion program, with classes scheduled to begin in January 2023.
Denver College of Nursing - Houston will offer residents an on-site pre-licensure BSN. Students also will have access to online RN-to-BSN and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs offered by the college's main campus in Colorado.
"We are excited to bring the Denver College of Nursing's fully accredited nursing programs to Texas, allowing qualified students the opportunity to earn their BSN degree or continue their nursing education," said Cathy Maxwell, president for the Denver College of Nursing. "Houston is facing a severe shortage of nurses. In the coming years, our new branch campus will graduate well-trained and talented nurses ready to fill the void in hospitals, public health centers and healthcare facilities throughout Houston and surrounding communities."
The pre-licensure degree completion program is specifically designed for students who want to become a Registered Nurse (RN) and have completed general education and prerequisite courses. The comprehensive curriculum of the pre-licensure BSN completion program features dynamic nursing courses with didactic and valuable clinical components built on a foundation of general education courses. Students will have access to simulation labs designed with input from nursing experts, as well as community program advisors from the Houston metro area.
The RN-to-BSN and MSN programs are advanced degree online programs offered by the college's main campus in Colorado that provide registered nurses the opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in evidence-based practice, patient safety, teamwork and collaboration, quality improvement, leadership, technology integration, and healthcare systems and policies. The post-licensure program, commonly referred to as the RN-to-BSN track, will provide Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduates with the extended coursework needed to meet the requirements of the BSN.
"In addition to bringing our accredited education to Texas, we are proud to have one of our leaders at the helm of our new campus as it develops. Brandon Villarreal is the perfect person to manage this new phase of our college," said Maxwell.
With more than five years serving the Denver College of Nursing community as its Director of Admissions, Brandon Villarreal will assume the role of Denver College of Nursing - Houston campus president upon its opening. In his new role, Villarreal will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations of the campus, bringing his expertise in creating a positive environment where students can meet their educational goals and succeed in their chosen career. The Texas native earned his Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Arizona Global and is currently pursuing his Master of Arts in Organizational Management from the University of Arizona Global.
The Denver College of Nursing - Houston is now accepting applications for its first cohort. To apply, please call 800-600-6604 or visit https://www.denvercollegeofnursing.edu/admissions/apply.html. The Houston campus is conveniently located just off I-10 at 1155 Dairy Ashford, Suite 102.
Focused solely on the art and science of nursing, the Denver College of Nursing, part of a network of schools managed by Education Affiliates, Inc., one of the largest education providers in the U.S., is committed to providing comprehensive nursing education to both aspiring and experienced nursing professionals. Offering traditional associate and bachelor's degrees in nursing, and distance-delivered academic programs for experienced professionals through their RN to BSN and Master of Science in Nursing programs, DCN is a private, post-secondary institution that strives to meet the needs of today's working nurses. Denver College of Nursing is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Visit https://www.denvercollegeofnursing.edu/ for consumer disclosure information and to learn more about DCN's educational opportunities.
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2022-10-27T14:52:24+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/10/27/denver-college-nursing-open-branch-campus-houston/
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YAKIMA, Wash., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yakima Neighborhood Health Services ("YNHS") has learned of a data security incident that may have impacted data belonging to certain current and former patients.
On October 4, 2022, a file containing certain individuals' personal and protected information was inadvertently distributed to one individual. Upon learning of this accidental disclosure, YNHS took steps to ensure the recipient deleted the file from their possession.
While YNHS has no evidence that any information potentially involved in this incident has been misused, out of an abundance of caution, YNHS is informing affected individuals about the steps they can take to help protect their information. The potentially affected information may include individuals' names, dates of birth, medical record numbers, and medical treatment locations. On November 10, 2022, YNHS completed the process of identifying current address information for the affected individuals in order to effectuate written notification of the incident via US mail.
YNHS has taken steps in response to this incident and has made alterations to its cyber environment to help prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
YNHS has established a toll-free call center to answer questions about the incident and to address related concerns. Call center representatives are available Monday through Friday between 6am – 3:30pm PST and can be reached at 855-926-1377.
YNHS Is located at 12 S. 8th St., Yakima, Washington 98901
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2022-11-15T00:20:33+00:00
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ksla.com
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https://www.ksla.com/prnewswire/2022/11/14/yakima-neighborhood-health-services-notice-data-security-incident/
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A family is being accused of smuggling 178 tons of aluminum cans and plastic bottles from Arizona to California to exploit the state's recycling programs, according to officials.
According to acriminal complaint filed in the County of Riverside in California, eight family members made $7.6 million by illegally turning in tons of recyclable glass bottles and aluminum cans throughout an eight-month period.
In Arizona, there is no recycling program that provides monetary compensation for bottles and cans. However, California's recycling program, overseen by CalRecycle, allows individuals to redeem empty containers for a 5- or 10-cent return, but this applies exclusively to materials sold or obtained within the state. According to the complaint, the family took advantage of this program and now faces multiple charges of recycling fraud, grand theft, and conspiracy.
"California's recycling program is funded by consumers, and helps protect our environment and our communities," said Attorney General Rob Bontain a statement. "Those who try to undermine its integrity through criminal operations will be held accountable. I am grateful to my team of diligent investigators, and to our partners at CalRecycle, for uncovering this fraud scheme and for working together to protect funds that belong to California consumers who recycle."
Authorities first launched the investigation into the group in Oct. 2022. The group was identified as Maria Ermelinda Saenz Gonzalez, Francisco Balmore Amaya Saenz, Jose Raul Chica, Jose Antonio Interiano Martinez, Jose Alfredo Giron Henriquez, Victor Manuel Hernandez, Manuela Rodriguez Rizo, and Genaro Solis Fuentes.
As part of the investigation, agents executed search warrants at six locations, leading to the seizure of over $1 million worth of illegally imported beverage containers.
"California will not tolerate fraud against our recycling deposit system that has kept nearly a half-trillion bottles and cans from being littered or landfilled in our state," said CalRecycle Director Rachel Machi Wagoner in a statement. "CalRecycle’s partnership with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) is working to stop criminals and protect funds that belong to Californians."
Authorities say CalRecycle will also take action against the participating recycling centers.
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2023-07-28T19:45:55+00:00
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koaa.com
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https://www.koaa.com/family-made-7-6-million-in-recycling-fraud-scheme
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TWIN FALLS — Monday's city council meeting will be a marathon session of 23 applicants making their cases why they should be selected to fill an open seat on the council.
Twin Falls City Council members will hear three-minute statements from each applicant and have the chance to ask questions after each speaks.
A vacancy was created last month when Shawn Barigar resigned from the council, announcing his decision to seek the position of city economic development director and wanting to avoid a conflict of interest.
"It will be a long evening, but a good evening," said Vice Mayor Christopher Reid, who expects the meeting to last about three hours.
He welcomed the large number of candidates.
"As I have read through the applications, these are people who want to be part of the process," Reid said.
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Candidates have their own backgrounds, perspectives and concerns.
Council members are personally acquainted with many of the applicants. That will make it more difficult in selecting who will be the best fit.
Because only one candidate will be chosen, "there are good people who won't get the position," Reid said.
Idaho Code allows the mayor to fill vacancies in the city council, with the consent of the city council. The decision on a replacement might not happen Monday. Historically, it has been the next city council meeting when the mayor announces a selection and the city council votes on it, Reid said.
Applicants include Patrick Paterson, Eddie “Steve” Marin, Neli Christensen, Charles Lewis, Brian Bell, Christopher Cardinet, Reylene Abbott, Michael Shaffer, Craig Kelley, Robert Beauregard, Terry C. McCurdy, Grayson Stone, Gerardo Munoz, Diane Feagins, Patty Cameron, Joshua Callen, Aaron Wert, Linda Brugger, Cassandra Hieovas, James Craigg, Ben Woodbury, Alexandra Caval and Christine Hernandez.
The 23 applicants are the most who have applied for an open council position in recent memory, city spokesman Joshua Palmer said. Reid first took a seat on the city council in 2017, chosen from among 14 candidates after Don Hall resigned after being elected as a Twin Falls County commissioner.
The chosen applicant's appointment will last until November 2023, after which the person could run again for another term.
The city council position pays $1,276 per month.
The public is invited to the meeting at City Hall or may watch the live stream.
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2022-08-25T02:21:07+00:00
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magicvalley.com
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https://magicvalley.com/news/local/23-apply-to-fill-barigars-spot-on-twin-falls-city-council/article_c43a4822-23d4-11ed-9fb2-bb0ea5444adb.html
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CA Reno NV Zone Forecast for Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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331 AM PDT Wed Aug 31 2022
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Including the cities of South Lake Tahoe, Tahoe City, Truckee,
Markleeville, Stateline, Glenbrook, and Incline Village
331 AM PDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, haze. Highs 79 to 89. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 45 to 55. West winds around 10 mph in the
evening becoming light.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. West winds around 10 mph
in the evening becoming light.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 81 to 91. Light winds becoming southwest
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57.
.SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 83 to 93. Lows 49 to 59.
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Including the cities of Cedarville, Eagleville, Fort Bidwell,
Empire, and Gerlach
331 AM PDT Wed Aug 31 2022
...EXCESSIVE HEAT WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 90 to 100. Light winds becoming southwest
10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 55 to 65. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 91 to 101. Light winds becoming south
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 58 to 68. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 93 to 103. Light winds becoming south
around 10 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 57 to 67.
.SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...Clear. Highs 93 to 103. Lows 58 to
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Sierraville, and Loyalton
331 AM PDT Wed Aug 31 2022
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MONDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...Sunny. Highs 88 to 98. Light winds becoming southwest
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.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the
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in the evening becoming light.
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 49 to 59.
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331 AM PDT Wed Aug 31 2022
.TODAY...Sunny, haze. Highs 82 to 92. Light winds becoming
southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows 46 to 56. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY...Sunny. Highs 83 to 93. Light winds becoming southeast
around 10 mph in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 47 to 57. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
.FRIDAY...Sunny. Highs 84 to 94. Light winds becoming south
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.FRIDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows 48 to 58.
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2022-08-31T11:05:32+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/weather/article/CA-Reno-NV-Zone-Forecast-17409458.php
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FARGO — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former software entrepreneur who enacted a slate of laws this year advancing conservative policies on culture war issues, highlighted his small-town roots and business experience as he announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday.
Burgum, 66, joins a long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead in the race. The governor of the nation's fourth-least populous state kicked off his campaign in Fargo, near the tiny farm town of Arthur where he grew up.
“Small-town values have guided me my entire life,” Burgum told the crowd. “And frankly, big cities could use more ideas and more values from small towns right now.”
Burgum spoke under a sign declaring him “A new leader for a changing economy," echoing a slogan from his successful 2016 gubernatorial campaign. Reelected in 2020, he's eligible to run for a third time in 2024.
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In 1983, he founded Great Plains Software, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2001. Burgum stayed on as a Microsoft vice president until 2007.
Many prominent North Dakota Republicans attended the event, held at a former church in downtown Fargo, including two former governors and several state lawmakers.
Burgum said he and the Legislature turned a budget deficit into a surplus, cut taxes and red tape, bolstered cybersecurity, and revitalized North Dakota's main streets. He also said they increased spending on education, strengthened tribal relations and boosted energy production. He said his state is one of the very few that’s growing and getting younger, with some of the lowest unemployment in the country.
“We know we could do the same for America,” he said. “Right now, the world, our economy, are both changing rapidly. And how we respond will define our future.”
North Dakota is one of the country's top oil-producing states. Burgum alluded to that when he said energy policy can’t be separated from economic or national security policy. He called on America to produce more energy to sell to its friends.
"(Russian President Vladimir) Putin only dared to invade Ukraine because our allies in Western Europe are all dependent on Russian energy,” he said.
Known to few outside North Dakota, Burgum faces an immense challenge in a field dominated by Trump and the better-known governor in the race, Ron DeSantis of Florida. Trump's super PAC dismissed Burgum's entry, predicting in a statement that Burgum will “waste millions of dollars only to lose."
As evidence of Burgum’s long odds, he wasn’t even the most notable candidate to announce a presidential campaign on Wednesday. Four hundred miles to the south, former Vice President Mike Pence launched his White House bid in Iowa.
Burgum will campaign Thursday and Friday in Iowa, home of the first-in-the-nation Republican caucuses, and Saturday and Sunday in New Hampshire, which hosts the first GOP primary.
Burgum’s predecessor, former Gov. Jack Dalrymple, acknowledged Burgum faces “a tremendous challenge,” but said he has taken on big challenges throughout his life and surprised everyone with his success.
“I think people will see that this is an exceptional person. He does not have any of the crazy baggage that comes with a Donald Trump or even with a Ron DeSantis, and people will soon realize that that’s what we need,” Dalrymple said in an interview.
Laws that Burgum signed this year include banning abortion with few exceptions up to six weeks’ gestation and several restricting trans rights.
LGBTQ advocates demonstrated outside the hall. Cody Schuler, advocacy manager for the American Civil Liberties Union of North Dakota, pointed to Burgum’s past reluctance to wade into culture war and gender expression issues.
He feels the governor “sold out the queer community because he wanted to run for president, and did not stick what he has said for years for political reasons.”
In addition to Trump, DeSantis and Pence, Burgum will be facing off against former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, anti-woke activist Vivek Ramaswamy, conservative talk radio host Larry Elder and businessman Perry Johnson.
The GOP nominee is expected to face Democratic President Joe Biden in 2024.
Bradley Salberg, a 16-year-old Grand Forks high school student who waited in line for photos with the governor, said Burgum would do “much better than Biden ever will.” He said the small-town message resonated with him most.
“I think he’s going to be a lot better with small towns in the U.S. and getting more of the vote from the rural areas of the country” compared with Trump and DeSantis, he said.
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2023-06-08T00:42:31+00:00
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bismarcktribune.com
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https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/burgum-president-campaign-north-dakota/article_108bbca0-0535-11ee-a455-4bca8efdb0c7.html
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TORRINGTON, Conn., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Therap Services, the leading organization delivering Electronic Health Records (EHR) software solutions to service providers in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) and the broader human services settings, has expanded its External Data Feed module, which allows users to obtain accumulated data from different Therap forms or modules such as Allergies, Appointments, General Event Reports (GER), Individual Demographic Form (IDF), among others.
The data feed files that Therap provides are in CSV file format and are organized in a specific directory structure. Each provider directory has its own data files that users can access and retrieve information from. Agencies are able to extract their data using the files and integrate into their own systems or Business Intelligence platforms. Therap also connects to its Health Information Exchange module using these data feeds by allowing users to extract the feeds as HIE Export Files from an SFTP directory.
The list of External Data Feeds currently available in the Therap system includes:
- Case Note
- Employment History
- General Event Reports (GER)
- GER Resolution
- Health Tracking
- Individual Demographic Form (IDF)
- Individual Medical Information
Agencies that are interested in using the External Data Feed module will need to provide the following information to Therap:
- Reason for Request
- Contact Information
- Transaction Types
- Authentication
- IP Information
As of 2022, Therap Services has broadened its existing list of forms or modules for which External Data Feeds will be available. The updated forms are as follows:
- Individual Demographic Form (IDF)
For more information on Therap's comprehensive Electronic Health Records, visit https://www.therapservices.net/products/comprehensive-electronic-health-records-for-service-providers/
Therap's comprehensive and HIPAA-compliant software is used in human services settings for documentation, communication, reporting, EVV and billing.
Learn more at www.therapservices.net.
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2022-07-19T18:03:42+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2022/07/19/therap-services-continues-expand-its-external-data-feed-module-service-providers-human-services-settings-easily-acquire-accumulated-data-individuals-multiple-modules/
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