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RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Kenyon Giles had 14 points in Radford's 79-34 win over Averett on Wednesday night.
Giles added five rebounds for the Highlanders (2-2). DaQuan Smith scored 13 points, going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from distance, and 2 for 3 from the line. Souleymane Koureissi recorded 11 points and was 4 of 5 shooting and 3 of 3 from the free throw line.
Bryson McLaughlin led the Cougars in scoring, finishing with eight points. Jalen Rowell added six points and six rebounds and Miles Pauldin had four points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2022-11-17T04:15:30+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Giles-puts-up-14-as-Radford-knocks-off-Averett-17590982.php
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4 babies admitted to SC hospital due to formula shortage
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Four babies are in a Charleston, South Carolina, hospital because of issues related to the shortage of baby formula.
Officials with the Medical University of South Carolina said there are four babies at Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital being treated currently.
One of the babies had to be sent to the hospital because it was given homemade formula. That is why parents should not water down formula or make their own, WCSC reports.
According to officials, the other three babies had to go to the hospital due to intolerances or allergies because their parents haven’t been able to find formulas that worked for them.
“The majority of what we’ve seen is when patients are on specialized formulas for feeding intolerance or milk protein allergies or something specific related to their disease state, and they try an alternative and it doesn’t go well,” said Pediatric Clinical Dietitian Kristi Fogg at Shawn Jenkins.
Fogg says those babies will be throwing up, or are not growing, because they are not tolerating the alternative formula.
Copyright 2022 WCSC via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2022-05-22T09:04:03+00:00
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kswo.com
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https://www.kswo.com/2022/05/22/4-babies-admitted-sc-hospital-due-formula-shortage/
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Which braiser is best?
Braisers are traditional cookware designed for the cooking method known as braising. Like a Dutch oven, a braiser has a wide bottom, sloping sides, handles on the side for easy handling and a lid to retain moisture while cooking.
A braiser is a great choice for people who don’t want to have a kitchen full of specialty items such as Dutch ovens, roasting pans and stew pots. If you’re looking for a braiser beautiful enough to go straight from oven to table, take a look at the Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron 5-Quart Round Braiser.
What to know before you buy a braiser
The braiser’s ability to cook many different ways makes it a great choice for cooks just starting out. There are two steps to braising foods, and a good-quality braiser needs to do both equally well.
- Browning is the first step, where you sear the food quickly at high temperatures to give it color and crispness.
- Simmering is the next step. Foods are simmered in very little liquid at just below the boiling point in a covered pot for hours to give them added flavor. Like other slow-cooking methods, braising tenderizes tough cuts of meat.
Why use cast iron?
Cast iron is the top choice for braisers because it does several things well.
- Excellent heat retention: Cast-iron cookware is slow to heat, but once it reaches optimum cooking temperature, it retains that heat for a long time.
- No hot spots: Cast iron distributes the heat evenly across the pot or pan.
- Durability: No other cookware is as strong and durable as cast iron.
- Versatility: Because cast iron is so durable, it stands up to high heat and can be used with all kinds of ovens and stovetops.
- Affordability: Cast-iron cookware is less expensive than stainless steel or copper.
Why not use cast iron?
- It is very heavy: Cast iron is the heaviest material used to make cookware. Large cast iron pans are hard to handle and when dropped, can cause serious damage to stovetops, sinks, counters, flooring and toes.
- It stays very hot: Once heated, cast iron stays hot longer than any other cookware. Because it stays hot for so long, you must remember to always use heavy oven mitts.
What to look for in a quality braiser
Size
The more people you cook for, the more you will appreciate a larger braiser with greater capacity. Bigger braisers can also serve as roasting pans, frying pans, casserole dishes and slow cookers.
Enameled surfaces
You avoid some of the drawbacks of cast iron by choosing braisers covered in enamel. Enameled surfaces are non-stick, easier to clean than cast iron and can be made in many colors. Enameled cast iron does need to be handled with care, though, to avoid chipping. The higher the quality of the enamel, the less likely it is to chip and the longer it will last.
Handles
Look for wide handles that are easier to grip, hold and carry. Be aware that if you choose heat-resistant handles, they may not be oven-safe at higher cooking temperatures.
Lids
Look for tight-fitting lids that retain steam so it circulates to retain moisture and improve flavor. If you like watching the process, choose a braiser with a see-through lid. Lids with large easy-to-grip handles are safer and easier to use than ones with a small round knob.
Cooking temperatures
The higher the temperature your braiser is engineered for, the safer it is to use on stovetops and in ovens. For maximum safety, choose pans that are oven-safe to 500 degrees.
How much you can expect to spend on a braiser
Cast-iron braisers cost anywhere from $30-$400. Better braisers have higher quality and thicker enamel coatings. The enamel used in inexpensive braisers is thinner and subject to chipping.
Braiser FAQ
Do braisers come in different sizes?
A. Yes. The biggest hold 6 quarts, but braisers also come in smaller sizes, all the way down to 1.5 quarts.
Are cast-iron braisers safe to put in the dishwasher?
A. Only when the cast iron is completely covered by enamel.
What things other than braising can I do with a braiser?
A. A braiser’s ability to stand up to extreme heat makes it an excellent choice for roasting, frying and baking, too.
What’s the best braiser to buy?
Top braiser
Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron 5-Quart Round Braiser
What you need to know: This 10-inch wide braiser is beautiful enough to go straight from the oven to your table.
What you’ll love: Cast iron heats evenly during cooking and retains that heat, so when you use it as a serving dish, your foods stay hot. The wide base is great for searing meat and vegetables. The curved bottom makes stirring and serving easy. The easy-clean porcelain enamel finish resists chipping, cracking and staining. Choose from nine dishwasher-safe colors to mix and match with your cookware and dinnerware.
What you should consider: It needs to be handled carefully, especially when cleaning.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top braiser for the money
Crock-Pot Artisan Enameled Cast Iron 5-Quart Braiser
What you need to know: The enameled interior and exterior surfaces are safe and nonstick.
What you’ll love: The extra-wide handles are easy to handle with heavy oven mitts. The pan and lid are both oven-safe up to 500 degrees and come in eight colors.
What you should consider: As with most enameled cast iron, you need to use caution when washing and drying.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Amazon Basics Enameled Cast Iron Covered Casserole Skillet
What you need to know: This 3.3-quart braiser is the right size for smaller families.
What you’ll love: This 12-inch-wide cast iron braiser cooks foods evenly and the non-stick interior is easy to clean. It is safe to use in ovens up to 400 degrees. Choose from a dozen colors, all with easy-grip handles.
What you should consider: The enamel coating is thin.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2022-06-09T12:06:54+00:00
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wivb.com
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https://www.wivb.com/reviews/br/kitchen-br/cookware-br/best-braiser/
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Supreme Court keeps state’s near-total abortion ban intact while sending part of the case back to lower court.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Supreme Court keeps state’s near-total abortion ban intact while sending part of the case back to lower court.
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2023-02-16T16:12:12+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/politics/article/alert-kentucky-supreme-court-keeps-state-s-17788341.php
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jan. 6 panel shows previously unseen footage of Pelosi, other leaders phoning for help during Capitol siege.
- Affidavit: Man pulled out gun on Palos Garza employee out of frustration
- Teen charged in hit-and-run case
- Man dies at local business lounge
- Man threatened a Laredo police officer after a traffic stop
- Federal agents conduct 'law enforcement activity' at Mall del Norte store
- Affidavit: Mexican Mafia captain killed man for raping woman
- Citizen group's attorney discusses EPA funding for air monitoring
- Woman who interrupted news conference had prior encounter with police
- EtO air monitoring funding agreement tabled
- LPD: Man lied about being the driver of a car involved in crash
- Police: Man assaulted 84-year-old special needs wife
- Laredo cop graduates from FBI National Academy
- STX lake ranked one of best fishing spots in Lone Star State
- WCSO: Man tried burning down his mother's house using a cigarette
- LPD: Man assaulted wife, bit an officer in the forearm
- Police: Man threatened store manager, tried to steal clothing
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2022-10-13T19:50:18+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/Alert-Jan-6-panel-shows-previously-unseen-17507407.php
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
405 PM CDT Wed Aug 17 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
Franklin, central Morris, Titus and central Camp Counties through 430
PM CDT...
At 405 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northwest of Mount Pleasant, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Omaha, Cason, Cookville, Winfield,
Miller's Cove, Rocky Mound, Roeder, Harvard and Monticello.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
LAT...LON 3318 9521 3333 9508 3317 9468 3292 9491
TIME...MOT...LOC 2105Z 306DEG 19KT 3321 9508
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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2022-08-17T21:28:28+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-SHREVEPORT-Warnings-Watches-and-17380342.php
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Reviver's suite of products now available in California for all vehicle owners.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reviver, a technology company and developer of the digital license plate, today announced the passage of the Motor Vehicle Digital Number Plates bill (AB-984). The bill requires the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to authorize devices meeting specified criteria as alternatives to conventional license plates, stickers, tabs, and registration cards, and also establishes requirements for piloting and adopting new alternative devices for vehicle licensing. This enables all vehicle owners in California to utilize Reviver's suite of products as alternatives to conventional license plates, stickers, tabs, and registration cards issued by the California DMV.
Preceding passage of this new legislation, the California DMV, under Senate Bill 806, conducted a pilot program to evaluate the use of vehicle licensing alternatives. Approximately 10,000 California drivers have already purchased the RPlate™ as part of this pilot program, which has successfully delivered automated and integrated technologies to California vehicle owners in an effort to modernize the DMV. Additionally, in a collaboration with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the program tested the operational capability and functionality of three products to determine the cost-effectiveness and feasibility of statewide implementation.
"Californians are known to be early adopters of emerging innovative technologies. We welcome new opportunities to automate and integrate as many parts of our lives as possible, enabling us to streamline mundane tasks and stay connected. Our cars are no exception," said Neville Boston, Reviver Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer. "We'd like to thank Assemblymember Lori. D. Wilson for spearheading this important bill, as well as our previous authors and many diverse partners for their help in reaching this exciting milestone. We are especially grateful to the California Black Chamber of Commerce, California New Car Dealers Association, Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and the California Police Chiefs Association. Without their unwavering support, this wouldn't be possible."
"In 2013, I authored SB 806, a bill that authorized an alternative device pilot program with the CA DMV and sparked the evolution of the digital license plate, " said Senator Ben Hueso. "AB 984 enroots a successful pilot program and exemplifies California's leadership in technological innovation, while maintaining the integrity of thoughtful security, privacy, and convenience."
Now available in California, the RPlate – Reviver's consumer digital license plate product – offers two device options enabling vehicle owners to connect their vehicle with a suite of services including in-app registration renewal, visual personalization, vehicle location services, and security features such as easily reporting a vehicle as stolen. The RPlate battery-powered version, which is available to all consumers, is a self-installed model with a replaceable 5-year battery available at $19.95/month. The RPlate hard-wired version is currently only offered to commercial businesses and features a hard-wired, professionally installed model with integrated telematics features and a backlit display, at $24.95/month.
Commercial fleet businesses in California are now able to access digital license plates via RFleet, which bundles the hard-wired RPlate along with the RFleet Software Dashboard. RFleet offers a suite of features tailored to businesses managing vehicle fleets, including automated vehicle registration and compliance, batch registration renewal, as well as a robust set of telematics and safety features, including geo-fencing and mileage tracking.
"California is home to the rapidly growing technology of digital license plates," said Majority Leader Emeritus Hertzberg. "California has always been a place for innovation and opportunity, and AB 984 shows how we can use technology to improve compliance, offer convenience, and develop industry standards."
Reviver's digital license plates are currently legal for sale and DMV registration in California, Michigan, Arizona, and Texas for commercial fleet vehicles. More than 10 additional U.S. states are in various stages of adoption.
Reviver™ is a technology company on a mission to modernize the driving experience. As developer of the world's first digital license plate platform, Reviver products transform the license plate into a connected vehicle platform, enabling consumers and commercial businesses to digitize vehicle registration renewals and experience a growing set of personalization, convenience, and safety features, all managed through a mobile or web app interface. Reviver's digital license plates are legal for sale in Arizona, California, and Michigan, along with Texas for commercial fleet vehicles. Ten additional states are in various stages of adoption. Founded in 2009, Reviver is headquartered in Northern California. For more information, visit www.reviver.com
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2022-10-05T18:05:34+00:00
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kmvt.com
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https://www.kmvt.com/prnewswire/2022/10/05/reviver-announces-passage-digital-license-plate-approval-legislation-california-ab-984-enabling-permanent-statewide-adoption/
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Roy Ralph Maki Sr.
March 18, 1930 - Jan. 14, 2023
DULUTH, Minn. - Roy Ralph Maki Sr., 92, Cloquet, Minn., died Saturday, Jan. 14, in Viewcrest Heath Center.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a funeral at noon, Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Atkins-Northland Funeral Home Chapel in Cloquet. A luncheon will follow. Burial will be at a later date in Sawyer (Minn.) Cemetery.
Arrangements by Atkins-Northland Funeral Home & Cremation Service.
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2023-01-16T21:00:44+00:00
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duluthnewstribune.com
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https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/obituaries/obits/roy-ralph-maki-sr-5d0135ff67a60618cb3bf3a9-63c5a05a5427ec33eedd66e8
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NEW YORK (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot wasn’t sure whether she wanted to sign with New York as a free agent, knowing if she didn’t she would be passing up a chance to be part of a Liberty team that was shaping up to be a championship contender.
However, the move would mean the WNBA All-Star guard would be on one coast and her mom, Jan, who lives in Gig Harbor, Washington, and was diagnosed with advanced multiple myeloma last July, would be on the other.
On the eve of Mother’s Day, Vandersloot reflected on the tough decision.
The point guard has been on an emotional and very private rollercoaster since she first got the call from her mom about the cancer diagnosis right after the Chicago lost to Las Vegas in the WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup final last summer.
“I found out at the end of July, that’s when the diagnosis came through and you know it was obviously completely out of the blue,” Vandersloot said. “I was shocked. There was every emotion you can imagine and just the unknown. I’ve been fortunate with the people around me, I’ve never experienced something like this.”
Vandersloot, 34, struggled with the news. It helped that Jan, who declined to be interviewed for this story but has always been Courtney’s rock, was in a good mindset.
“You try to be strong,” Vandersloot said. “It was heart-wrenching to hear that from your person. She was ridiculously positive and strong and that helped me a lot.”
There is currently no cure for the cancer Jan Vandersloot has, but medical advancements have helped people live with it.
“The more I talked about it and learned about it, I realized this affects people you know,” Vandersloot said. “She was in the hospital right away and we didn’t get a chance to game plan. It came so fast. It felt like we were always playing catch-up. There were so many unknowns that was the hardest part.”
Vandersloot decided to wait until the Sky played their last seven games of the regular season to return to Washington to visit her mom. After the finale in Phoenix, Vandersloot flew home.
Once she arrived, Vandersloot had to sneak into her mom’s hospital room due to COVID protocols, which restricted visitation to one visitor at a time, and her dad was constantly by his wife’s side.
“I saw her for a little bit. I needed that, she needed that,” Vandersloot said. “The look on her face when I walked in, she had no idea I was going to be there. That was a big thing. It gave me perspective.”
On the court, Vandersloot turned to mom for more career advice — at home and abroad.
Vandersloot, who had played overseas in Russia during the WNBA offseason, wasn’t sure what she would do last winter. She wasn’t going to go back to Russia because of the detainment of Brittney Griner and the country’s war against Ukraine. Vandersloot wasn’t sure she even wanted to play abroad because of her mom’s illness.
She went home and spent five months in Washington with her family, helping her dad care for her mom by making sure Jan did her exercises and taking her to cancer treatment appointments.
Vandersloot had planned to play during the offseason in Hungary, signing before her mom’s diagnosis. Another opportunity arose in Turkey, where she spent the early years of her overseas career. Fenerbahce, a Euroleague powerhouse, understood the guard’s personal situation and that gave her the confidence to commit to going. She arrived in Istanbul in February.
While mulling over her overseas decision, Vandersloot was weighing her WNBA options — which led to another talk with her mom.
She had spent her entire WNBA career in Chicago since the team drafted her third in 2011, but knew it was time for a change. The only question was where.
“I can’t move to New York. Are you kidding me?” Vandersloot said, rewinding the conversation with Jan before signing with the Liberty on Feb. 2. “My mom is my biggest fan. She’s the biggest basketball junkie. She loves it. She understood what the opportunity was that was being placed in front of me.
“She wants this for me. To have her blessing, she understood.”
Last season, Vandersloot only shared her family situation with a few people in the Chicago organization, but was more open about her personal challenges with the Liberty front office and her potential future teammates.
“I was aware of Sloot’s mom’s cancer during the free agency process,” Liberty teammate Breanna Stewart said. “For her and her family that’s what made this process even harder. For so long she spent her time away from her family in Chicago or overseas. Ultimately it was going to have to come down to her decision with her family and what she thought was best. I really wanted her to come to New York, but didn’t want to be that pushy friend. I wanted to be the friend supporting her no matter what.”
The Liberty will dedicate their annual Women’s Health Game on Aug. 6 to cancer awareness, a nod to Jan Vandersloot and others coping with the disease. The new Liberty point guard also raised money for cancer research when her wife Allie Quigley rode in a New York bike event last weekend. Vandersloot was set to participate, but is still recovering from a concussion sustained early in training camp.
It’s all part of a new chapter for the Vandersloots.
Courtney said Jan is doing better and that they’re set to face the long journey ahead together.
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AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
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2023-05-14T13:10:54+00:00
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fox44news.com
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https://www.fox44news.com/sports/vandersloot-hesitated-to-join-wnba-super-team-in-new-york-due-to-moms-cancer-diagnosis/
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ATLANTA (AP) — A member of southern rap group Nappy Roots is recovering Thursday after being robbed and kidnapped outside the brewery he co-owns in Atlanta and later shot as he tried to get away, authorities said.
Law enforcement in Atlanta and Hapeville are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a customer of the Atlantucky Brewery in a nearby parking deck and then forcing Fish Scales, whose real name is Melvin Adams Jr., into his white, Mercedes-Benz SUV, about 11 p.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
The robbers then drove Adams to his home in the neighboring suburb of Hapeville, where he was able to escape, but not before being shot in the leg during a struggle, authorities said.
“Once he had an opportunity, he tried to make a run for it,” Capt. Christian Hunt told news outlets. “What we learned is the suspects grabbed him and they began to tussle, and that’s when he got shot.”
According to Hunt, the 45-year-old business owner ran to a neighbor’s home for help. The suspects fled.
Adams, originally from Milledgeville, Georgia, was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. Fellow Nappy Roots member and Atlantucky co-owner William Hughes, who performs under the name Skinny DeVille, told reporters Adams is recovering.
"I am certainly relieved that my business partner and brother Scales is safe and recovering…that is what is most important,” Hughes said in a statement. “We would appreciate it if the public would allow us some privacy over the next week while we re-evaluate the situation, as this is an ongoing investigation. I assure you that we will share the outcomes, as the police department allows. But know for now that Scales is safe and recovering.”
Adams’ car was found in Hapeville but no arrests have been made. According to initial police reports, the suspects got away with about $30 and a few personal items.
This is the only incident that has happened at the brewery since it opened earlier this year. Hughes said the brewery does not keep cash on site, nothing was stolen from the business, and it does not appear Scales was specifically targeted, according to Hughes and the initial police investigation.
While Hughes said he and Adams pay close attention to safety and security in their neighborhood, he “never thought in a million years” crime would hit this close to home.
“We’re trying to provide an opportunity here to the community,” he said. “We don’t bring negative energy with our music or through our business ... It doesn’t deter us from our mission.”
Company representatives said they will increase security moving forward to ensure safety for its customers and employees.
Hughes said he is hopeful the brewery will reopen this week, but he’s not sure if Adams will make it to the Nappy Roots show scheduled Saturday in Rapid City, South Dakota.
The multiplatinum, Grammy-nominated hip-hop group Nappy Roots formed while its members attended Western Kentucky University. It’s best known for the songs “Po Folks,” “Good Day,” and “Awnaw.”
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2022-08-18T23:08:50+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/article/Hip-Hop-artist-and-owner-of-Georgia-brewery-17382837.php
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities reported power outages in multiple cities of Ukraine, including parts of Kyiv, and in neighboring Moldova after renewed strikes on Wednesday struck Ukrainian infrastructure facilities.
Multiple regions reported attacks in quick succession, suggesting a barrage of strikes. In several regions, authorities reported strikes on critical infrastructure. The Kyiv city administration said that three people were dead and three wounded in the capital after a Russian strike hit a two-story building.
Russia has been pounding the power grid and other facilities with missiles and exploding drones for weeks, seemingly aiming to turn the cold and dark of winter into a weapon.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said that “one of the capital’s infrastructure facilities has been hit" and there were “several more explosions in different districts” of the city. It wasn’t immediately whether the explosions were caused by air defense systems at work or Russian projectiles hitting targets. He said water supplies were knocked out in all of Kyiv.
There were power outages in parts of Kyiv, in the northern city of Kharkiv, the western city of Lviv and in the southern Odesa region. In Moldova, Infrastructure Minister Andrei Spinu said that “we have massive power outages across the country” following a similar outage on Nov. 15.
Kharkiv's mayor said that power was out in the city, Ukraine’s second largest, and all public transport had stopped running. Lviv regional governor Maksym Kozytskyy reports “two missile strikes on a power substation” in the region, and several districts of the region have been left without power. The entire Kyiv region is now without electricity, according to governor Oleksiy Kuleba.
State-owned grid operator Ukrenergo said Russia’s missile attack was continuing, but there were already emergency shutdowns in all regions.
“This is a necessary step to protect power grids from additional technological accidents and support the operation of the power system,” Ukrenergo said. The repair work will begin when air raid sirens cease.
The latest onslaught came hours after Ukrainian authorities said an overnight rocket attack destroyed a hospital maternity ward in southern Ukraine, killing a 2-day-old baby. Following the overnight strike in Vilniansk, close to the city of Zaporizhzhia, the baby’s mother and a doctor were pulled alive from the rubble.
The region's governor said the rockets were Russian. The strike adds to the gruesome toll suffered by hospitals and other medical facilities — and their patients and staff — in the Russian invasion that will enter its tenth month this week.
They have been in the firing line from the outset, including a March 9 airstrike that destroyed a maternity hospital in the now-occupied port city of Mariupol.
First lady Olena Zelenska wrote on Twitter that a 2-day-old boy died in the strike and expressed her condolences. “Horrible pain. We will never forget and never forgive,” she said.
Photos posted by the governor showed thick smoke rising above mounds of rubble, being combed by emergency workers against the backdrop of a dark night sky. The State Emergency Service said the two-story building was destroyed.
Medical workers' efforts have been complicated by the succession of Russian attacks in recent weeks on Ukraine's infrastructure.
The situation is even worse in the southern city of Kherson, from which Russia retreated nearly two weeks ago after months of occupation — cutting power and water lines.
Many doctors in the city are working in the dark, unable to use elevators to transport patients to surgery and operating with headlamps, cell phones and flashlights. In some hospitals, key equipment no longer works.
“Breathing machines don’t work, X-ray machines don’t work ... There is only one portable ultrasound machine and we carry it constantly,” said Volodymyr Malishchuk, the head of surgery at a children’s hospital in the city.
On Tuesday, after strikes on Kherson seriously wounded 13-year-old Artur Voblikov, a team of health staff carefully maneuvered the sedated boy up six flights of a narrow staircase to an operating room to amputate his left arm.
Malischchuk said that three children wounded by Russian strikes have come to the hospital this week, half as many as had previously been admitted in all of the nine months since the invasion began. Picking up a piece of shrapnel that was found in a 14-year-old boy’s stomach, he said children are arriving with severe head injuries and ruptured internal organs.
Artur's mother, Natalia Voblikova, sat in the dark hospital with her daughter, waiting for his surgery to end.
“You can’t even call (Russians) animals, because animals take care of their own,” said Voblikova wiping tears from her eyes. “But the children ... Why kill children?”
In Strasbourg, France, the European Parliament overwhelmingly backed a resolution labeling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for its invasion of and actions in Ukraine. The nonbinding but symbolically significant resolution passed in a 494-58 vote with 48 abstentions.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the vote. "Russia must be isolated at all levels and be held accountable in order to end its longstanding policy of terrorism in Ukraine and across the globe,” he wrote on Twitter.
After Wednesday's strikes, senior Zelenskyy aide Andriy Yermak wrote on Telegram: “The terrorists immediately confirm that they are terrorists - they launch rockets. Naive losers."
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Mednick reported from Kherson, Ukraine.
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2022-11-23T14:05:22+00:00
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springfieldnewssun.com
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McLaren Central Michigan earns 5-star rating
MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (WNEM) - McLaren Central Michigan received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
CMS’ annual star rating is developed by evaluating all hospitals across the U.S. and its performance in key care metrics, which indicate the overall level of safe, quality, and proficient clinical care provided by the organization.
Hospital metrics include mortality, safety of care, readmission rate, patient experience, and timely and effective care.
Across the nation, 483 hospitals earned the 5-star CMS rating and represent 10.4 percent of all U.S. Hospitals.
McLaren Central Michigan has maintained its 5-star rating, along with Petoskey-based McLaren Northern Michigan.
“This is a distinction not earned by a single person, but by our whole team coming together in its shared determination and commitment to our patients,” said Robert David, McLaren Central Michigan president and CEO. “Congratulations and thanks to our entire team, as it’s our clinical, operational, and support staffs and their devotion to the care of this community that made this possible.”
McLaren Central Michigan has been recognized routinely for its level of safe and high-quality care, McLaren spokesperson David Jones said. It has previously earned the 5-star CMS rating and it has also earned nine consecutive “A” patient safety grades from the Leapfrog Group from fall 2018 to fall 2022.
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2023-07-31T19:12:10+00:00
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wnem.com
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SHANGHAI (AP) — Government inspectors concluded Tesla Inc.’s Shanghai factory where an employee died in a Feb. 4 accident has weaknesses in its safety measures, news reports said Wednesday.
The emergency bureau of Shanghai’s Pudong district recommended an unspecified penalty for Tesla, the business news magazine Caixin and other outlets reported. They cited a copy of the report posted on the city government website.
The report was removed from the website Wednesday. An employee of the emergency agency who would give only his surname, Wu, said Tesla asked for the report not to be made public because it contained photos of its production process.
The investigation concluded the Tesla employee who died failed to follow rules and didn’t lock a safety gate, according to the news reports. They said another employee failed to make sure the area was clear of people before turning on equipment that crushed the 31-year-old employee, who died later at a hospital.
Posts that circulated Monday on Chinese social media and purported to be from Tesla employees complained their bonuses were cut due to the fatality. They appealed to CEO Elon Musk.
Musk said on Twitter on Monday, “Was alerted this weekend. Looking into it.”
Tesla didn’t respond Wednesday to requests by email for comment.
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2023-04-19T19:24:22+00:00
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wearegreenbay.com
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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/business/ap-business/reports-tesla-factory-where-worker-died-had-safety-weakness/
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- FB2001 (Bofutrelvir) is a Coronavirus Mpro inhibitor, which exhibited potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in vitro and in vivo
- Phase 1 results show FB2001 to be generally safe and well tolerated. No significant difference was observed between Chinese and American populations. Single-agent antiviral concentrations have been reached in the blood plasma and lung tissues without the need for pharmacokinetic enhancer, thus potentially minimizing the risk of drug interactions
- It significantly reduces coronavirus viral load in the lungs and brain of a murine model, the latter which may have clinical implications for the sequelae of the central nervous system of COVID-19. FB2001 is the first anti-COVID-19 drug to report antiviral activity in the brain
- The BRIGHT (Bofutrelvir in Global Hospitalized Patients) study, a Phase 2/3 trial that explores the utility of FB2001 in reducing the time to recovery in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 has begun
ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Frontier Biotechnologies, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and dissemination of innovative medicines that improve patient health, announced positive results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its drug candidate, FB2001 – a small molecule inhibitor of coronavirus main protease (Mpro) – in healthy adult volunteers.
The data, presented today at the poster session of the 11th International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID), showed FB2001 to be safe and well tolerated among trial participants. Adverse events reported during the trial were mostly mild-to-moderate in severity, with no significant differences observed between participants in the Chinese and American study centers.
"We are pleased by the positive results from FB2001's phase 1 trial. It is a significant milestone for us and the healthcare community", said Dr CJ Wang, Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Biotechnologies. "This promising result will spur us on to strive for success in later-stage trials. We believe that the work done at Frontier Biotech can elevate our efforts in the fight against COVID-19 in China and abroad."
A total of 120 participants (80 Whites in the US and 40 Chinese in China) received intravenous infusions of FB2001 at either single doses from 5 mg to 400 mg, or multiple doses of 30 mg to 400 mg daily for 5 days. The key findings from the study are as follows:
- FB2001 was safe and well tolerated up to 400 mg per day
- Without using a pharmacokinetic enhancer, FB2001 exhibited plasma and lung drug concentration above the in vitro antiviral EC50 value.
- No significant difference was observed between Chinese and American populations.
The results from the Phase 1 trial build on preclinical in vivo data of FB2001, where the drug was observed to reduce viral loads in both the lung and brain tissues of mice. Pharmacokinetic data obtained from preclinical studies showed significantly higher concentration of FB2001 in the lung compared to plasma. "FB2001 has demonstrated in vivo antiviral activity in the lung and brain tissue of SARS-CoV-2 mouse model without the need for pharmacokinetic boosting. Therefore, it holds great promise as a treatment for acute COVID-19 as well as long-COVID, both of which will be evaluated in further follow-up studies", said Dr Jay Lalezari, MD, Medical Director of Quest Clinical Research in San Francisco.
The current intravenous formulation of FB2001 is ideal for hospitalized patients with its rapid onset of action and is suited for patients with dysphagia or other problems with swallowing. Working with clinical research organizations, regional regulatory agencies, and local clinical centers, Frontier Biotechnologies has started a pivotal Phase 2/3 study (BRIGHT trial) to enroll about 1,200 hospitalized patients in hundreds of clinical centers worldwide. "The phase 1 data were really promising", said Dr Michael Hu, Chief Medical Officer of Frontier Biotechnologies, "and we are confident to carry out the pivotal trial to explore the utility of the drug in reducing the time to recovery in hospitalized patients due to COVID-19."
Frontier Biotechnologies is also developing a pulmonary formulation of FB2001 that could be used in out-patient setting for the treatment of mild Covid-19, as well as for post exposure prophylaxis. When inhaled directly into the respiratory tract and lungs, the tissue concentration of FB2001 is much higher than that in plasma; hence, the onset of action and viral clearance could potentially be faster than that of oral therapy.
About Frontier Biotechnologies
Founded in 2013, Frontier Biotechnologies Inc. ("Frontier Biotech") is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company headquartered in China with global vision and world-class competitiveness. Frontier Biotech is committed to discovering, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative medicines that improve patient health.
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2022-08-08T16:32:43+00:00
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ksla.com
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SUZHOU, China, May 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 26, 2023, the "CELL WORLD 1st Global Cell Therapy Summit and Hillgene Biopharma Anniversary Celebration," meticulously planned by Hillgene Biopharma and Biovalley, was successfully held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Wuzhong District, Suzhou. The event was well-attended, with regulatory experts, scientific researchers from academic associations, professional investors from capital institutions, and industry-leading corporate leaders gathered to discuss the future of cell therapy.
Opening Address
Zhang Dan, the co-founder and co-chairman from Jiangsu Hillgene Biopharma Co., Ltd., served as the host and gave a speech at the opening ceremony of the conference. "This is the 1st summit of CELL WORLD, and Hillgene Biopharma will host this summit in the long term. Each event will focus on a common concern, addressing the challenges faced by the industry and unmet clinical needs, offering a stage-wise solution through the summit. The solution could be an answer in terms of commercialization, regulatory policy or economy, or an answer concerning the above two or more."
Li Hongjian, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Jiangsu Hillgene Biopharma Co., Ltd., delivered the opening speech. "As a leading professional CDMO company focused on cell therapy, since its establishment, Hillgene Biopharma has exceeded a total service order of over RMB 530 million, 100% of which were for cell therapy projects (including 34 new drug projects from academicians' teams), covering advanced therapies such as CAR-T, CAR-NK, and TCR-T. We have successfully filed IND for 8 projects, with 2 registered clinical projects underway.In terms of international footprint, our company has supported 4 projects for FDA & EMA orphan drug designations. I hope this 1st CELL WORLD Global Cell Therapy Summit will further promote the development and innovation of cell therapy industry globally and provide more thoughts and practical examples."
Keynote Speeches
Dr. Fan Xiaohu, founder and CEO of Wondercel Biotech and former Chief Scientist of Legend Biotech, gave an opening keynote report titled "How Do Cell Therapy Products Participate in International Competition".
Zhao Yuan, CTO of Jiangsu Hillgene Biopharma Co., Ltd., expert of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), and former Director of the Gene Therapy Division of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the UK, shared strategies from the perspective of EU regulation on the CMC of cell therapy drugs in her speech titled "CMC Strategy of Cell Therapy Drug from the Perspective of EU Regulation".
Dr. He Xuhua, Director of the Department of Hematopathology at Duke University School of Medicine and Lifetime Professor of Hematologic Diagnosis at MD Anderson Cancer Center in the US, delivered a report titled "Best Oncology Practice for Implementation of CAR-T Therapy in DLBCL and Myeloma - From Novel Data to Multidisciplinary Clinical Care".
Lv Xiaobin, a former senior review expert at the FDA and the chief reviewer of CMC for Novartis' CAR-T drug Kymriah's BLA, shared in his report "Viewing Cell Therapy Drug Registration in the United States from a Review Perspective," the challenges encountered during the drug registration process, and how to combine different tools to overcome these obstacles and gain approval smoothly.
Signing Ceremony for Strategic Cooperation
A signing ceremony for strategic cooperation was held concurrently in this forum. Representatives of Jiangsu Hillgene Biopharma Co., Ltd. successfully signed contracts with Shanghai NK CellTech Co., Ltd., TCRx (Nanjing) Therapeutics Co.Ltd, and Suzhou VDO Biotech Co., Ltd., to jointly promote the efficient progress of cooperative projects and achieve mutual benefits.
Round Table Discussion
The round table discussion, themed "Cell Therapy Clinical Research and Development Strategy Guided by Clinical Demand," was hosted by Dr. Cai Xuejun, Vice President of Global R&D and Head of China R&D Department at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Participants included Dr. Zheng Xiaonan, Executive Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Biopharmaceutical Industry Chain Innovation Transformation Alliance, Dr. Zhu Chouwen, Director of Shanghai Clinical Research Center and President of Shanghai University of Science and Technology Research Hospital, Dr. Zhou Huan, Dean of the Clinical Trial Technology Academy of Anqing Medical College and Director of the Clinical Trial Research Center of The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Dr. Tian Xiaopeng, Deputy Chief Physician of Hematology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, and Dr. Zhou Jiawei, Research Doctor at the GCP Center of Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
Executive Seminar
The executive seminar, themed "Cell Therapy Development Strategy Aiming for International Success," was chaired by Dr. Zhang Dan. The attendees actively expressed their opinions, having a thorough exchange and in-depth discussion about the challenges in the field of cell therapy.
After the summit, all the attendees took a group photo for memorabilia.
The "CELL WORLD 1st Global Cell Therapy Summit and Hillgene Biopharma Anniversary Celebration" came to a perfect end amid the laughter and joy of the banquet.
We thank all the participants, the organizers, and all the behind-the-scenes staff for their hard work. Hillgene Biopharma will continue to follow closely the development of the biopharmaceutical field, always adhering to the vision of "letting cell therapy write a new chapter of life," focusing on providing cell therapy solutions for the industry, striving for perfection, and committed to pushing more cell therapies to the market to benefit more patients.
Hillgene Biopharma sincerely looks forward to moving ahead with all the participants in the field of cell therapy, and hopes to have more collaborations in the industry to stride towards a bright and splendid future.
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2023-05-29T13:28:32+00:00
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uppermichiganssource.com
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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — From Zimbabwe, where many must work at night because it's the only time there is power, to Nigeria where collapses of the grid are frequent, the reliable supply of electricity remains elusive across Africa.
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The electricity shortages that plague many of Africa's 54 countries are a serious drain on the continent’s economic growth, energy experts warn.
In recent years South Africa's power generation has become so inadequate that the continent's most developed economy must cope with rolling power blackouts of eight to 10 hours per day.
Africa's sprawling cities have erratic supplies of electricity but large swaths of the continent's rural areas have no power at all. In 2021, 43% of Africans — about 600 million people — lacked access to electricity with 590 million of them in sub‐Saharan Africa, according to the International Energy Agency.
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Investments of nearly $20 billion are required annually to achieve universal electrification across sub-Saharan Africa, according to World Bank estimates. Of that figure nearly $10 billion is needed annually bring power and keep it on in West and Central Africa.
There are many reasons for Africa's dire delivery of electricity including ageing infrastructure, lack of government oversight and a shortage of skills to maintain the national grids, according to Andrew Lawrence, an energy expert at the Witwatersrand University Business School in Johannesburg.
A historical problem is that many colonial regimes built electrical systems largely reserved for the minority white population and which excluded large parts of the Black population.
Today many African countries rely on state-owned power utilities.
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Much attention has focused in the past two years on the Western-funded “Just Energy Transition,” in which France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union are offering funds to help poorer countries move from highly polluting coal-fired power generation to renewable, environmentally-friendly sources of power. Africa as a region should be among the major beneficiaries in order to expand electricity access on the continent and improve the struggling power grids, said Lawrence.
“The transition should target rural access and place at the forefront the electrification of the continent as a whole. This is something that is technically possible,” he said.
The Western powers vowed to make $8.5 billion available to help South Africa move away from its coal-fired power plants, which produce 80% of the country's power.
As a result of its dependence upon coal, South Africa is among the top 20 highest emitters of planet-warming greenhouse gases in the world and accounts for nearly a third of all of Africa’s emissions, according to experts.
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South Africa's plan to move away from coal, however, is hampered by its pressing need to produce as much power as possible each day.
The East African nation of Uganda for years has also grappled with power cuts despite massive investment in electricity generation.
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has grappled with an inadequate power supply for many years, generating just 4,000 megawatts though the population of more than 210 million people needs 30,000 megawatts, say experts. The oil-rich but energy-poor West African nation has ramped up investments in the power sector but endemic corruption and mismanagement have resulted in little gains.
In Zimbabwe, electricity shortages that have plagued the country for years have worsened as the state authority that manages Kariba, the country’s biggest dam, has limited power generation due to low water levels.
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Successive droughts have reduced Lake Kariba's level so much that the Kariba South Hydro Power Station, which provides Zimbabwe with about 70% of its electricity, is currently producing just 300 megawatts, far less than its capacity of 1,050 megawatts.
Zimbabwe's coal-fired power stations that also provide some electricity have become unreliable due to aging infrastructure marked by frequent breakdowns. The country’s solar potential is yet to be fully developed to meaningfully augment supply.
This means that Harare barber Omar Chienda never knows when he'll have the power needed to run his electric clippers.
“What can we do? We just have to wait until electricity is back but most of the time it comes back at night," said Chienda, a 39-year-old father of three. "That means I can’t work, my family goes hungry.”
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In Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja, restaurant owner Favour Ben, 29, said she spends a large part of her monthly budget on electricity bills and on petrol for her generator, but adds that she gets only an average of 7 hours of power daily.
“It has been very difficult, especially after paying your electricity bill and they don’t give you light." said Ben. "Most times, I prepare customers’ orders but if there is no light (power for a refrigerator), it turns bad the next day (and) I have lost money for that.”
Businesses in Nigeria suffer an annual loss of $29 billion as a result of unreliable electricity, the World Bank said, with providers of essential services often struggling to keep their operations afloat on generators.
As delegates gathered in Cape Town this month to discuss Africa’s energy challenges, there was a resounding sentiment that drawn-out power shortages on the continent had to be addressed urgently. There was some hope that the Western-funded “Just Energy Transition” would create some opportunities, but many remained skeptical.
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Among the biggest critics of efforts to have countries like South Africa to transition quickly from the use of coal to cleaner energy is South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe.
He is among those advocating that Africa use all sources available to it to produce adequate power for the continent, including natural gas, solar, wind, hydropower and especially coal.
“Coal will be with us for many years to come. Those who see it as corruption or a road to whatever, they are going to be disappointed for many, many years," said Mantashe. "Coal is going to outlive many of us.”
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AP journalists Chinedu Asadu in Abuja, Nigeria; Farai Mutsaka in Harare, Zimbabwe; and Rodney Muhumuza in Kampala, Uganda, contributed.
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2023-03-25T08:22:25+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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https://www.seattlepi.com/news/world/article/what-can-we-do-millions-in-african-countries-17859630.php
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The White House is under mounting pressure to explain why the discovery of classified Biden documents was not immediately revealed to the public, with critics openly questioning if there was an intentional effort to keep the first find quiet in the lead up to the midterm elections.
The first batch of documents were first discovered on Nov. 2, which was just six days away from the election. But the White House did not disclose the findings until after they were reported by CBS News earlier this week.
“That’s your version of the case,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said when asked on Friday if not revealing the discovery when it happened was to protect the president from political damage.
“I’ve been very clear here and I’ve answered that question multiple times, in different versions, in the last couple of days. Look, I want to very clear: There’s a process here, we are going to respect that process,” she added, responding “no” when asked if staff were involved in crafting a strategy as to when the disclosure should be made.
A second batch of classified documents was found in a storage space in the garage of Biden’s Wilmington, Del., residence on Dec. 20, and another one-page document was discovered among stored materials in an adjacent room this week. The search of Biden’s residence was completed on Wednesday.
Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Robert Hur as special counsel to investigate the discovery of classified documents on Thursday, following the announcement of additional documents found at Biden’s Wilmington residence. He also said he was notified in real time when the White House found the documents.
“The timing of the revelation of the document discovery is indeed curious,” said former Rep. Chris Carney (D-Pa.), a longtime Biden ally and former intelligence officer. “President Biden must be accountable and accept responsibility for this awkward episode. The most important thing here is not preventing political embarrassment, it’s protecting our nation’s security.”
Reporters pointed out on Friday that while Jean-Pierre says she answered questions throughout the week on the documents, she’s only faced questions at all because CBS broke the news. She argued that’s because it’s an ongoing process.
“There is a process here, the Department of Justice is independent. We respect that process,” she said.
Congressional Republicans are also raising questions over the timing of the disclosure, and the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability launched an investigation into the documents this week.
“Look, this happened Nov. 2nd. Joe Biden said he would be the most transparent president in American history. Why are we just now learning this? CBS did a great job uncovering this or we would never know, ” Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) said on CBS this week.
The news that classified documents were discovered in November and December, without the White House disclosing it, has cast a shadow on any other political developments this week, such as the federal report that inflation slowed in December.
Doug Heye, a Republican strategist, argued the same would have happened if the discovery was revealed in November. And, he said, Democrats wouldn’t have wanted that to distract from their messaging in the last week of the election.
“That’s one of the first questions that very reasonably comes up, about the timing. Would this have had a major impact on the races in 2022? It’s not clear, but you can’t go back and disprove the negative,” he said.
“Clearly, it’s not what Democrats would have liked their closing message to be, especially given that so much of what they were talking about was ‘Look at these insane people running who are Trump acolytes,’” Heye added.
Stephen Saltzburg, a law professor at George Washington University and former Department of Justice official, noted that the way former FBI Director James Comey announced details about the investigation into then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton just before the 2016 election left a “bad taste” in many people’s mouths.
“Having said that, I don’t know why once the election was over, they didn’t affirmatively disclose it. When it was discovered, the press was all over it, and that put them on the defensive,” Saltzburg said.
The White House referred The Hill to previous statements when asked if there was an intentional effort to keep the discoveries quiet, especially ahead of the election. Those statements reiterate that the Department of Justice review is an ongoing process, so the White House is limited on what they can say.
There were reportedly 10 documents with classified markings found at Biden’s Washington office, which he used between his time as vice president and his 2020 presidential run, mixed in with other personal material. Those documents reportedly contained briefing material about Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Iran.
“While it’s common to finger-point in Washington, we cannot forget the potential damage uncontrolled intelligence documents can do to this nation’s security. No matter if it’s Biden, Trump, or anyone else who loses control of the documents, potentially grave national damage can result,” said Carney, now a senior policy adviser at Nossaman.
He added that, as someone who has handled classified documents, he is “infuriated that national leaders can be so cavalier with intelligence reports.”
Biden’s team alerted the National Archives and the Department of Justice about the discovery shortly after the documents were found, the White House has said.
That sets a clear distinction from former President Trump’s handling of government documents. Officials had requested documents from Trump multiple times before an FBI search was conducted last summer.
Biden, during a press conference in Mexico this week, commented that he had been surprised to learn that documents were found at his old Washington office. He added that he is unaware of what the documents were.
But the White House failing to disclose the findings at the time raises more questions than just what is in the documents, including if they wanted this discovery to remain a private matter to protect the president.
“Between the Biden press conference and then Karine’s briefing, I was reminded, there’s an old line in politics: If you’re explaining, you’re losing,” Heye said. “Yesterday, which should have been a day of good economic news, was a day of explaining.”
Brett Samuels contributed.
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2023-01-14T15:18:36+00:00
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kron4.com
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https://www.kron4.com/hill-politics/white-house-under-pressure-to-explain-why-it-didnt-reveal-documents-discovery-earlier/
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Idaho OKs veto-proof bill to allow execution by firing squad
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bill that would allow Idaho to execute condemned inmates by firing squad is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the Legislature on Monday with a veto-proof majority.
Firing squads will be used only if the state cannot obtain the drugs needed for lethal injections — but one death row inmate has already had his scheduled execution postponed multiple times because of drug scarcity.
Idaho previously had a firing squad option on the books but has never used it. The option was removed it from state law in 2009 after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a method of lethal injection that was commonly used at the time.
Only Mississippi, Utah, Oklahoma and South Carolina currently have laws allowing firing squads if other execution methods are unavailable, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. A judge has put South Carolina’s law on hold until a lawsuit challenging the method is resolved.
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2023-03-20T19:03:54+00:00
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fox5vegas.com
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https://www.fox5vegas.com/2023/03/20/idaho-lawmakers-pass-bill-allow-execution-by-firing-squad/
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Nearly 3.5 hours after the Texas A&M Board of Regents began a special meeting Sunday, they picked a new interim president and made a decision on potential settlement claims, according to the university.
Mark Welsh III, Dean of A&M's Bush School, was named the interim president.
The board also OK'd settlement negotiations with Dr. Kathleen McElroy, a professor at the University of Texas, after a botched hiring process that would have made her the new director of the journalism school, according to a Bryan-College Station Eagle report. Texas A&M initially celebrated the hiring of McElroy but then watered down her contract after some people criticized her prior work on diversity and inclusion. She ultimately turned down the job.
Also, Katherine Banks, Texas A&M's president at the time, would resign over the fallout.
The board also reportedly will release finding from the General Counsel's Office investigation into the hiring to the general public.
Sunday night's meeting immediately went into closed session and no part of it was streamed online.
Who is Welsh?
- Has been acting president since July 21, 2023
- Previously was dean of Bush School of Government and Public Service
- Retired from U.S. Air Force
- Has a BS from U.S. Air Force Academy and Masters of Science in computer resource management from Webster University.
- Became 20th Chief of Staff of the Air Force in August of 2012.
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2023-07-31T22:26:23+00:00
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kagstv.com
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https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/education/texas-am-new-interim-president/285-e6e7e0ab-232e-4084-8fc6-3bff5db4507f
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MASON CITY, Iowa – 43 North Iowa is getting a $2.7 million grant from the Iowa Nonprofit Innovation Fund.
“This is fantastic news,” says Board Chairperson Tim Latham. “This award will help provide more tools in the toolbox providing expanded mental health services in north Iowa.”
43 North Iowa is a Mason City-based organization that says it is committed to building an inclusive community where north Iowans with disabilities establish gainful and meaningful community involvement through employment, community engagement, and participation.
“43 North Iowa is excited to receive the innovation grant funding to expand our Residential Care Facility capacity and bring Crisis Stabilization Services to the area,” says executive director John Derryberry. “This is a big first step to the completion of that goal, but we are not across the finish line yet. We want to thank the area agencies that supported our grant application. Their valuable information on the need for expanded access to mental health services in North Iowa showed how worthy our application was. Finding solutions to make our community safer and more inclusive for our most vulnerable neighbors is a win for all North Iowa.”
Funding for this grant opportunity was made available through the federal American Rescue Plan Act.
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2022-09-28T23:45:33+00:00
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kimt.com
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https://www.kimt.com/news/mason-city-nonprofit-gets-2-7-million-grant/article_db45953c-3f61-11ed-acf9-1b58dc0be231.html
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Free agent Martin Jones was brought in this summer to back up No. 1 goaltender Philipp Grubauer, the Seattle Kraken’s highest-paid player, and potentially as a stopgap while Chris Driedger recovered from knee surgery. With Grubauer sidelined as well, the 32-year-old Jones has been in net for the majority of one of the Kraken’s best stretches of hockey to date.
“Big saves. He’s been doing it all season for us,” winger Jared McCann said Thursday night after Jones’ 28-save performance against the New York Rangers.
“We’re lucky to have him.”
He should see a few more nights off soon. The Kraken confirmed Friday that Grubauer was removed from injured reserve, paving the way for his return from a lower-body injury sustained Oct. 21. Defenseman Gustav Olofsson was reassigned to the Coachella Valley Firebirds to make room.
Grubauer missed 11 games. Jones has started 10 of those — he didn’t travel to Calgary because of personal reasons. Since taking over for Grubauer in Colorado, Jones has a .923 save percentage with one shutout.
One would think Jones has done enough to shed the role of a traditional backup, usually seen on the bench in a baseball cap, providing rest for another or heading in cold when the game takes a turn for the nightmarish. But it’s too soon to write off Grubauer, whose bounce-back season didn’t have a chance to get off the ground before he was injured.
In recent days, Grubauer moved from practice observer to helping out in gamelike situations to top-two goalie. Coach Dave Hakstol confirmed Grubauer was adjusting well to the heavier workload.
“One step at a time. He’s got the two full practices in,” Hakstol said Wednesday. “He’s obviously making really good progress.”
On Thursday, with Jones due to make his sixth straight start against New York and Magnus Hellberg backing him up, Grubauer stayed out after most of his teammates with first-year Seattle goaltending coach Steve Briere and repeated lateral movements across the crease, with Briere stretching out on the ice at one point to demonstrate.
Jones referenced his own past talks with Briere after a 3-2 Kraken overtime win over the Rangers that night.
“When it’s game time, go and play. We’ll do our work in practice,” Jones said was the message. “I’m just trying to read the play and not think too much.”
In the past 10 games or so, Jones added, the team in front of him has done good work clearing shooting lanes.
“Really good job in front of the net. I’ve been able to see pucks, (they’ve been) picking up sticks,” Jones said. “There hasn’t really been a lot of screen and deflection goals.”
Last season’s Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin was at the other end of the ice for the Rangers, flashing out his glove to deny Daniel Sprong and others. Jones soon had a breakaway to stop as well. He stretched out his foot to catch Kaapo Kakko’s attempt to tuck it just inside the goal post.
“Not something I can really concern myself with, what’s going on at the other end,” Jones said. “We’re in a tight hockey game. Just trying to keep the guys in it as long as I can.”
Hakstol said the Kraken “wasted a good performance” from Jones in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. They got an instant redo Thursday when the Rangers tied the score at 2 in the final minutes, just as the Jets did, with the same Seattle player in the penalty box.
The Kraken made it out of the first minute unscathed — a promising sign, as they’d been struck down in the first 60 seconds of two of three overtime losses this season.
After two straight practices this week where 3-on-3 work was a focus, the Kraken went in with “a little bit more structure, a little bit more of a plan,” according to defenseman Justin Schultz, who scored the eventual game-winner off a Jordan Eberle rebound.
The Kraken (9-5-3) swarmed Jones for post-victory hugs, bumps and taps for the eighth time in 17 games this season.
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2022-11-19T02:21:02+00:00
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GUANGZHOU, China and TOKYO, May 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NetEase Games has announced the establishment of a new game studio named PinCool, Inc. (PinCool) as part of its NetEase Games division. Based in Tokyo, Japan, PinCool is a studio comprised of industry experts with extensive experience in different facets of the interactive entertainment field, including video games, movie creatives, live events and IP licensing.
PinCool is led by Representative Director & President Ryutaro Ichimura, a 20-year veteran of the games industry and longtime producer of the Dragon Quest franchise. Beyond serving as lead producer for games such as "Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King" and "Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies," Ichimura was also involved in production for anime properties such as "Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai." He also led various other areas of the Dragon Quest IP franchise including live events and exhibitions.
In addition, Takashi Ogura will join PinCool as a board member. Previously, Ogura was involved in branding and marketing, business development, and business strategy for a number of online businesses including "Doraemon" at Epoch Co., Ltd., "Duffy" at Oriental Land Co., Ltd., and "Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai" at Square Enix Co., Ltd.
PinCool plans to leverage its diverse knowledge as an entertainment production company to provide high-quality entertainment experiences to users worldwide. While it will mainly focus on developing titles for game consoles, the company will also be involved in planning and producing a range of additional forms of entertainment.
■ Message from Ryutaro Ichimura, Representative Director and President of PinCool
"'Creativity to make life more enjoyable' encapsulates our philosophy. The company name comes from the Japanese phrase 'pin to kuru,' expressing when an idea clicks. The English name 'PinCool' is pronounced similarly and is stylized to include the English word 'cool' as well." said Ryutaro Ichimura, President PinCool. "We offer something you won't find anywhere else. We aim to deliver fun experiences to people across the globe through projects that take advantage of the kind of new ideas that come from untethered creative freedom. We also aim to release smaller titles while we continue our work on large-scale titles. I'm looking forward to what lies in store in the adventure of PinCool!"
■ Message from NetEase Games
"As a company that is passionate about creating immersive gaming experiences, we recognize the significant role that Ichimura-san played in the development of the Dragon Quest series. We believe that his commitment to quality and to building innovative experiences is one of the reasons why the Dragon Quest franchise has endured for so long," said Simon Zhu, global president of investments and partnerships at NetEase Games. "He has shaped the RPG genre and inspired countless game developers around the world so we're very excited to see him join NetEase Games and begin a new journey with PinCool. We are committed to creating an environment at NetEase Games for Ichimura-san to thrive, explore new ideas, and continue creating unforgettable gaming experiences for game lovers."
■ About PinCool, Inc.
PinCool, Inc. is an entertainment production company established in May 2023 in Tokyo, wholly owned by NetEase Games. Its main focus is on developing titles for game consoles. The studio will also be expanding in and consulting on a range of other interactive entertainment businesses.
● Official Website: www.pincool.co.jp/en/
● Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/PinCool_info
■ About NetEase Games
NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), is a leading global developer and publisher of video game IP across a variety of genres and platforms. NetEase Games' development and publishing slate include titles such as Knives Out, Harry Potter: Magic Awakened, and Naraka: Bladepoint, and partnerships with major entertainment brands such as Warner Bros and Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary). NetEase Games also supports the growth and development of its innovative global studios in Canada, Europe, Japan and the United States. For more information, please visit https://www.neteasegames.com/
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2023-05-29T03:56:58+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2023/05/29/netease-games-unveils-pincool-inc-new-multifunctional-studio-aiming-produce-global-entertainment-content/
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EBLIN, Williadine "Willie"
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away August 20, 2022. She and her husband John of 68 years were raised in Chillicothe and have called Carlisle their home for over 45 years. "Willie" was the mother of 5, John Eblin III (deceased), Cary Eblin, Laura Adams, Ken Eblin and Bonnie Byrd. She was well known in Carlisle, having served twice as the President of the Carlisle Lioness Club. She was greatly loved by her family and many friends. A Graveside Service will be 1pm August 26, 2022, at New Jersey Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Pastor Paul Dazert officiting. Please visit www.anderson-fh.com to send on line condolences.
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2022-08-24T05:20:48+00:00
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daytondailynews.com
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https://www.daytondailynews.com/obituaries/eblin-williadine/GKKWG3TXXZAXJLGNN3LLYBY7YA/
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Oklahoma eclipses 4 million residents, latest U.S. Census Bureau data shows
Oklahoma continues to grow, topping 4 million residents for the first time, data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
That information, along with other facts recently highlighted by the Wall Street Journal, caught the attention of Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, who attributes Oklahoma's growth primarily to trends that have been unfolding in Oklahoma City over the past 20 years.
"We are just a city where people want to live," Holt told The Oklahoman on Thursday.
According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Oklahoma's growth through July 2022 makes it the 28th-largest state in the nation, population wise, and one of just four states that have between 4 million and 5 million residents.
Holt said it will be a few more months before the Census Bureau releases the latest data detailing population growth on a municipal level.
But he said the latest data is telling.
"This is the first time Oklahoma has ever seen a census report that started with a four (as in, 4 million)," he said. "I attribute it to Oklahoma City's success."
Holt said Oklahoma City was one of only 14 in the U.S. to gain 100,000 residents over the decade between 2010 and 2020 — and was the sixth fastest-growing large city.
In June, it was declared the 20th-most populous city in the United States by the Census Bureau.
"Our metropolitan area has grown by percentages over the last 20 years far more than the national average and certainly far more than the Oklahoma average.
"All I know is that Oklahoma City's population has been growing rapidly now basically for two straight decades ... and I have every reason to think the growth in Oklahoma's population is disproportionately happening in the Oklahoma City metro," he said.
Where does Oklahoma population rank among U.S. states?
With just over 4 million residents, Oklahoma now ranks 28th in the country for population, according to census data. California remains the most populous state in the country with 39,029,342 residents. Wyoming is the country's smallest state, population-wise, with 581,381 residents.
Here is a look at where Oklahoma falls among the country's most populous states:
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2023-01-06T15:41:17+00:00
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oklahoman.com
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https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/local/2023/01/06/oklahoma-population-2023-passes-4m-mark-mirroring-oklahoma-city-growth/69782081007/
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LONDON (AP) — Katie Taylor had Olympic dreams long before she became one of the faces of women’s professional boxing.
The Irish fighter won a gold medal at the 2012 London Games, setting her on course for a hugely successful pro career.
She’s worried that future generations won’t get the same chance because of a long-running dispute between Olympic officials and the International Boxing Association. The International Olympic Committee has declined to confirm boxing’s place in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
“It will be a huge blow to boxing overall, even professional boxing,” Taylor told The Associated Press ahead of her fight against Chantelle Cameron in Dublin on Saturday. “The biggest incentive for amateur boxers is the Olympics. If they (don’t) have that, I think it might put a lot of people off the sport. It could be a big blow for the sport as a whole really.”
The impact on women’s boxing could be particularly damaging considering it only made its Olympic debut in 2012.
Taylor and Claressa Shields have used their Olympic success as a springboard into the pro ranks — headlining cards, selling out big arenas and garnering more media attention to help push the women’s game into the mainstream.
“I hope they can sort out their issues because the Olympics is a huge part of boxing,” said Taylor, the undefeated and undisputed lightweight champion who will challenge for Cameron’s super-lightweight belts on Saturday.
The 2024 Paris Olympics isn’t in question — the IOC plans to run the qualifying and final tournaments like its boxing task force did for the Tokyo Games in 2021.
The IOC cut ties with the sport’s governing body in 2019 because of concerns about governance and fair judging. It also has distrust about the IBA’s ties to Russia.
An investigation found that some bouts at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics were fixed by “complicit and compliant” referees and judges. In Rio, Ireland’s Michael Conlan accused Russia and the sports governing body of corruption after his bantamweight quarterfinal loss to Vladimir Nikitin.
In recent weeks, boxing officials in the United States and Britain announced plans to preserve the sport’s place at the Olympics by launching a new federation to rival the IBA, formerly known as AIBA.
Boxing has been part of every Olympic program but one since 1904, and the IOC has said it still could be added for 2028. Roland Garros, the home of the French Open, is one of the main venues for boxing at next year’s Paris Games.
Boxing is Ireland’s most-successful Olympic sport. Eighteen of the country’s 35 medals are in boxing.
In Tokyo, Kellie Anne Harrington became only the second female Irish boxer to win an Olympic medal when she took gold in the lightweight division — like Taylor did earlier.
“Ever since I was a kid, my dream was to win an Olympic gold medal. That’s all I dreamt of,” the 36-year-old Taylor said. “It’s quite sad that if it does go out … kids are going to grow up without that dream.”
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2023-05-17T11:04:40+00:00
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wnct.com
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https://www.wnct.com/sports/katie-taylor-worries-loss-of-olympic-boxing-would-be-huge-blow-to-the-sport/
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Where’s Shane? Greater Andover Days
Published: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:58 AM CDT|Updated: 51 minutes ago
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - If you’re looking for a reason to get outside this weekend, look no more!
Today we’re out in Andover getting the details on Greater Andover Days! There’ll be a parade, carnival, live music, food, and more! Andover has been through a lot in the past several months, and Greater Andover Days will serve as an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate everything that’s been overcome.
You can find more information at www.andoverks.com/114/Greater-Andover-Days-GAD.
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2022-09-30T13:49:26+00:00
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SEATTLE — More people will be getting into the water to cool off this week, and the Seattle Fire Department is among the agencies urging everyone to keep safety in mind.
On Monday, Fiorella Rietti and her family, visiting from Portland, made the East Green Lake Beach a vacation destination. When they arrived, the sun was shining, and temperatures were in the 80s. They were also greeted by a sign that said, "No Lifeguard on Duty."
Seattle Parks and Recreation reports a lifeguard shortage is the reason why. Last month the agency said it had less than 200 lifeguards, and needs more than double that to staff the city's nine beaches and ten pools.
"People are still going to enjoy water with or without lifeguards," said Lt. Dan Johanns.
Lt. Johanns is one of the Seattle Fire Department's 40 rescue divers.
"Our program has been in existence for five years, and we've had five legitimate, viable saves during that time," he said.
University of Washington Medicine said 29 people drowned last year in just King County alone.
"Please use all due caution and always swim with a buddy, always be careful. If you ever see anybody that's in distress, please call 911 right away," said Lt. Johanns.
"I grew up in the water and I really respect the water because honestly, it's like it there's undercurrent, you can get swept in," said Rietti.
She said everyone in her family must wear life jackets in the water, and both of her kids know how to swim.
Seattle Fire also recommends swimming lessons for anyone who needs to learn. The city offers programs, but those swimming lessons can fill up fast.
If the community wants to support the department's Rescue Swimmer program, they can donate to the Seattle Fire Foundation.
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2022-07-26T03:17:07+00:00
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king5.com
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https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle/heat-wave-begins-seattle-agencies-urging-caution-on-water/281-78daa665-7fb1-4e69-beb5-3d9f9c551b85
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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Experts from Ukraine have joined Polish and American investigators who are looking into a missile blast that killed two men in eastern Poland this week.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Friday that the Ukrainian experts were at the grain-drying facility in the Polish village of Przewodow where the missile landed Tuesday. The village is located about 6 kilometers (4 miles) from Poland’s border with Ukraine.
“We will continue our cooperation in an open and constructive manner, as closest friends do,” Kuleba tweeted.
“I am grateful to the Polish side for granting them access,” he wrote.
Polish media reported seeing officials in Ukraine uniforms arriving at the site mid-day Friday.
On Tuesday, two workers were killed when a Russian-made projectile hit the grain-drying facility. Ukraine came under a heavy Russian bombardment that day.
NATO and Poland’s leaders have said the missile most likely came from a Ukrainian air defense system that fired in response to Russia’s attack. Ukrainian authorities initially said the missile was not theirs and asked to join the probe.
U.S. and Polish experts have been working at the site all week to establish the source and circumstances of the missile’s launch. Poland’s officials say there are camera recordings of the events leading up to the blast but they remain classified.
State funerals for the two men who died are expected over the weekend.
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2022-11-19T05:50:12+00:00
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Brewers vs. Reds Predictions & Picks: Odds, Moneyline, Spread - July 8
Saturday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers (48-41) and Cincinnati Reds (49-40) matching up at American Family Field has a projected final score of 5-4 (according to our computer prediction) in favor of the Brewers, so it should be a competitive matchup. The game will start at 4:10 PM ET on July 8.
This contest's pitching matchup is set, as the Brewers will send Colin Rea (5-4) to the mound, while Luke Weaver (2-2) will get the nod for the Reds.
Brewers vs. Reds Game Info & Odds
- When: Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
- Where: American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- How to Watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
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Brewers vs. Reds Score Prediction
Our pick for this matchup is Brewers 5, Reds 4.
Total Prediction for Brewers vs. Reds
- Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
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Brewers Performance Insights
- In four games as the favorite over the last 10 matchups, the Brewers have a record of 3-1.
- In its last 10 games with a total, Milwaukee and its opponents are 7-3-0 when it comes to hitting the over.
- The Brewers have not played a game with a spread over their last 10 outings.
- The Brewers have been favorites in 43 games this season and won 25 (58.1%) of those contests.
- This season Milwaukee has won 15 of its 26 games, or 57.7%, when favored by at least -130 on the moneyline.
- The sportsbooks' moneyline implies a 56.5% chance of a victory for the Brewers.
- Milwaukee has scored the 22nd-most runs in the majors this season with 378 (4.2 per game).
- The Brewers have a 4.10 team ERA that ranks 14th across all MLB pitching staffs.
Reds Performance Insights
- In six games as the underdog over the last 10 matchups, the Reds have posted a mark of 4-2.
- In its previous 10 games with a total, Cincinnati and its opponents have combined to exceed the over/under on six occasions.
- The Reds' previous 10 contests have not had a spread set by oddsmakers.
- The Reds have been underdogs in 64 games this season and have come away with the win 31 times (48.4%) in those contests.
- This season, Cincinnati has been victorious 25 times in 50 chances when named as an underdog of at least +110 or longer on the moneyline.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Reds have a 47.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
- The offense for Cincinnati is No. 5 in baseball, scoring five runs per game (446 total runs).
- Reds pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.91 ERA this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
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2023-07-08T15:27:13+00:00
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA), the software company that crushes business complexity, today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share, maintaining the company's current dividend program. The Q3 2022 dividend will be paid on July 15, 2022, to shareholders of record as of July 1, 2022.
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2022-06-16T20:59:35+00:00
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wymt.com
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https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2022/06/16/pega-announces-quarterly-cash-dividend-third-quarter-2022/
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US home sales fell in March in tepid homebuying season start
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March and prices edged lower for the second month in a row, a tepid start to the spring homebuying season as buyers contend with sharply higher mortgage rates and a near record-low number of properties on the market.
Existing home sales fell 2.4% last month from February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.44 million, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. That’s below the 4.5 million home sales economists were expecting, according to FactSet. Sales were down 22% compared with March last year.
The national median home price slipped 0.9% from March last year to $375,700, the NAR said. That’s the biggest annual median home price drop since January 2012.
The inventory of homes on the market rose 1% from February, with some 980,000 properties on the market by the end of March. That’s a 5.4% increase from March last year and amounts to a 2.6-month supply at the current sales pace. In a more balanced market between buyers and sellers, there is a 5- to 6-month supply.
Elevated mortgage rates, which can add hundreds of a dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, on top of already high home prices, have kept many would-be buyers on the sidelines.
The average long-term rate on a 30-year mortgage mostly rose in March, climbing to 6.73% by the second week of the month. Higher rates can add hundreds of a dollars a month in costs for homebuyers, on top of already high home prices.
Rates reached a two-decade high of 7.08% in the fall following a series of interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The average rate on a 30-year home loan has eased in recent weeks, slipping to 6.27% last week. The average rate a year earlier was 5%.
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2023-04-20T15:24:50+00:00
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kob.com
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https://www.kob.com/news/business-money/us-home-sales-fell-in-march-in-tepid-homebuying-season-start/
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GOP leader Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after head injury
WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is back at work in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and extended treatment for a concussion.
The longtime Kentucky senator, 81, has been recovering at home since he was released from a rehabilitation facility March 25. He fell after attending an event earlier that month, injuring his head and fracturing a rib.
McConnell arrived at the Capitol early Monday and is expected to work a full schedule in the Senate this week.
In brief remarks on the Senate floor as the chamber came back into session after a two-week recess, McConnell criticized President Joe Biden for not doing enough to negotiate on the nation’s debt ceiling and thanked his colleagues for their well-wishes.
"I’m very happy to be back," McConnell said. "There’s important business for Congress to tackle."
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks to the Senate Chambers at the U.S. Capitol Building on April 17, 2023 in Washington, DC. McConnell returns to the hill after recovering from a concussion and a fractured r
And he joked, "Suffice it to say, this wasn’t the first time that being hard-headed has served me very well."
McConnell returns to the Senate ahead of a busy stretch in which Congress will have to find a way to raise the debt ceiling and negotiate additional aid for the Ukraine war, among other policy matters. And he comes back as several other senators have been out for medical reasons, raising questions about how much the Senate will be able to achieve in the coming months with a 51-49 split between the parties.
Already, the GOP leader’s absence, along with those of Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein and John Fetterman, among others, have added to the Senate’s lethargic pace in the first few months of the year. Unlike the last two years, in which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was able to push through key elements of President Joe Biden’s agenda with the help of a Democratic-led House, the Senate has been significantly slowed with Republicans now in charge in the House. And absences have made even simple votes like nominations more difficult.
One immediate question for McConnell upon his return is whether to help Democrats temporarily replace Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee as she continues to recover in California from a case of the shingles. Democrats have become increasingly frustrated as the Democrat’s more than six-week absence on the panel has stalled confirmation of some of Biden’s nominees, and Feinstein has asked for a short-term substitute on the committee.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 14: Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) departs a closed-door, classified briefing for Senators at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. Officials from the Department of Defense and the intelligence community
Democrats can’t do that, though, without help from Republicans, since approval of the process would take 60 votes on the Senate floor. Two GOP members of the Judiciary panel, Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, have already said they don’t believe that Republicans should help Democrats replace Feinstein.
It is unclear when Feinstein, 89, will return to Washington. Her office has so far declined to say.
Also returning to the Senate on Monday was Fetterman, who was hospitalized for clinical depression in February. He was treated for six weeks at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and his doctors say his depression is now "in remission."
Fetterman’s announcement that he was checking himself into the hospital earlier this year came after he suffered a stroke last year and has struggled with auditory processing disorder, which can render someone unable to speak fluidly and quickly process spoken conversation into meaning. The Pennsylvania Democrat, 53, now uses devices in conversations, meetings and congressional hearings that transcribe spoken words in real time.
In a statement when he was released from Walter Reed late last month, Fetterman said the care he received there "changed my life."
"I’m excited to be the father and husband I want to be, and the senator Pennsylvania deserves," said Fetterman, who won praise for his decision to seek treatment.
McConnell visited his Capitol office on Friday ahead of his Monday return. In video captured by NBC News, he walked into the building without assistance as aides kept close by.
This was the second major injury for McConnell in recent years. Four years ago he tripped and fell at his home in Kentucky, causing a shoulder fracture that required surgery. The Senate had just started a summer recess, and he worked from home for some weeks as he recovered.
McConnell had polio in his early childhood and he has long acknowledged some difficulty as an adult in climbing stairs.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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2023-04-18T02:53:13+00:00
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fox10phoenix.com
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https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/gop-leader-mitch-mcconnell-returns-to-senate-after-head-injury
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A man saves a stranger's life during a historic flash flood By Jo Corona Published April 7, 2023 at 5:13 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 3:06 In this week's StoryCorps, Zack Stephney talks to Melissa Brooks — he rescued her from a flash flood in Georgia in 2009. Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-04-07T12:57:25+00:00
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wqcs.org
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https://www.wqcs.org/2023-04-07/a-man-saves-a-strangers-life-during-a-historic-flash-flood
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California will remake San Quentin prison, emphasizing rehab
The infamous state prison on San Francisco Bay that has been home to the largest death row population in the United States will be transformed into a lockup where less-dangerous prisoners will receive education, training and rehabilitation under a new plan from California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
The Democratic governor will discuss his proposed transformation of San Quentin State Prison during a visit on Friday.
The facility will be renamed the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center and the inmates serving prison sentences there will be moved elsewhere in the California penitentiary system. The state has 668 prisoners facing death sentences, almost all of them male, and about 100 have already been moved, state prison officials said.
“Today, we take the next step in our pursuit of true rehabilitation, justice, and safer communities through this evidenced-backed investment, creating a new model for safety and justice — the California Model — that will lead the nation,” Newsom said in a statement Thursday about the coming changes.
The move by Newsom, who recently began his second term, follows his 2019 moratorium on executions and dismantling of the prison's gas chamber, as well as his 2022 announcement that some inmates would be moved from San Quentin to other prisons.
Full details of the plan were not immediately made public, though officials said the facility would concentrate on “education, rehabilitation and breaking cycles of crime.”
San Quentin, California's oldest prison, has housed high-profile criminals such as cult leader Charles Manson, convicted murderers and serial killers, and was the site of violent uprisings in the 1960s and 1970s. But it's also been the site of some of the nation's most innovative inmate programs.
Newsom's office cited as a model Norway’s approach to incarceration, which focuses on preparing people to return to society, as inspiration for the program. Oregon and North Dakota have also taken inspiration from the Scandinavian country's policies.
In maximum-security Norwegian prisons, cells often look more like dorm rooms with additional furniture such as chairs, desks, even TVs, and prisoners have kitchen access and activities like basketball. The nation has a low recidivism rate.
At the overhauled San Quentin, vocational training programs would set people up to land good-paying jobs as plumbers, electricians or truck drivers after they're released, Newsom told the Los Angeles Times.
A group made up public safety experts, crime victims and formerly incarcerated people will advise the state on the transformation. Newsom is allocating $20 million to launch the plan.
Republican Assemblymember Tom Lackey criticized Newsom's criminal justice priorities, saying the governor and state Democratic lawmakers should spend more time focusing their efforts on supporting the victims of crime.
“Communities win when we have rehabilitative efforts, but yet, how about victims?” Lackey said. “Have we rehabilitated them?”
Meanwhile Taina Vargas, executive director of Initiate Justice Action, an advocacy group based in Los Angeles, said she is pleased the state is moving toward rehabilitating incarcerated people but more drastic changes are needed to transform the criminal justice system that imprisons so many people.
“Over the long term, I think we want to prevent people from going to prison in the first place, which means that we want to offer more opportunities for high paying jobs in the community,” she said.
California voters upheld the death penalty in 2016 and voted to speed up executions. Newsom’s decision to halt them in one of his first major acts as governor drew swift pushback from critics including district attorneys who said he was ignoring the voters.
But Californians have also supported easing certain criminal penalties in an attempt to reduce mass incarceration as part of a more recent movement away from tough-on-crime policies that once dominated the state.
San Quentin north of San Francisco has also been home to some of the most innovative inmate programs in the country, reflecting the politically liberal beliefs of the Bay Area.
Among other such programs, San Quentin houses Mount Tamalpais College, the first accredited junior college in the country based entirely behind bars. The school offers inmates classes in literature, astronomy, U.S. government and others to earn an Associate of Arts degree.
The college’s $5 million annual budget is funded by private donations with volunteer faculty from top nearby universities, including Stanford and the University of California, Berkeley.
The prison also runs a newspaper called the San Quentin News, and several prisoners recorded and produced the hugely popular podcast “ Ear Hustle ” while serving time.
Newsom's announcement came during a four-day policy tour across California in lieu of a traditional State of the State address.
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MICHEL MARTIN, HOST:
It's important to note that Supreme Court justices are not the only members of the judiciary - just the highest profile. So we'd like to take a few minutes to drill down on the Trump administration's overall record on filling the courts. And for this, we're joined now by NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.
Carrie, thank you so much for joining us.
CARRIE JOHNSON, BYLINE: Happy to be here.
MARTIN: So President Trump has gotten the Senate to confirm a record 26 appeals court judges and dozens more for the lower courts. More are expected in the coming weeks. How usual or unusual is this?
JOHNSON: This is unusual. President Trump's imprint on the federal bench will be felt for decades even after he leaves office. And that's by design. White House counsel Don McGahn, who's leaving his job soon, worked very closely with Senate Republicans to confirm Trump's judges - so closely that this week, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley basically tweeted, say it ain't so when he heard McGahn was leaving. And Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called McGahn the most impressive White House counsel he'd ever observed during his time in Washington.
That's almost all due to the number of judges that McGahn has ushered through - as of this week, 26 federal appeals court judges, a record for this stage in a presidency, and more than 30 lower court judges. Plus, importantly, one Supreme Court justice, Neil Gorsuch, and another possibly on the way, Brett Kavanaugh.
MARTIN: So, Carrie, the fact that there were that many vacancies - that's not an accident.
JOHNSON: Not an accident at all - in fact, a strategy by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, a guy who wanted to keep those seats open for the next president, whom he hoped would be Republican. That strategy worked. McConnell, of course, didn't even have a hearing on President Obama's Supreme Court pick Merrick Garland and kept a number of other seats from being filled, so President Trump had an unusually high number of vacancies when he walked in the door of the White House.
MARTIN: So let's talk about the kinds of people that the president has been choosing to serve on the federal courts. Tell us about them. Who are they?
JOHNSON: They're mostly white and male, far less diverse than President Obama's choices. In the last several months, though, Trump has identified more women, more Asian-Americans - overall, very few African-American and Latino judges. And these Trump judges are young - late 30s, early 40s, by and large. One candidate in his mid-50s told me he was considered to be too old to even apply for the job.
These Trump picks are also very conservative. I recently took a look at a new judge named Jim Ho. He's not a household name, but he's already making a lot of waves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In his very short time in the bench, Ho's gone out of his way to stick his finger in the eye of liberals with opinions on abortion and gun rights and campaign finance.
Many of these picks by Donald Trump have been previously vetted by elite conservative groups like the Federalist Society, the Heritage Foundation and the Susan B. Anthony List, which aims to limit abortion rights. One other goal, Michel, of the Trump administration is to usher in an era of deregulation - to crack down on what they call the administrative state - so these judges are largely pro-business types, too.
MARTIN: I think people who have followed this have noted that a number of these nominees have been rated as unqualified by the American Bar Association. What's happening there? And how unusual is that?
JOHNSON: This is a deliberate choice by the Trump White House not to wait to nominate people until they've been vetted by the ABA. In other words, Trump is pushing forward even without those ABA recommendations. He and the Senate Judiciary Committee have moved right along. And that means that some of the candidates who've advanced have been rated not qualified by the American Bar Association - five in all, by my count.
Some of those people have been confirmed, and others have run into trouble in committee. Just this week, a lawyer in Alaska took his name out of the running for a district court judgeship there. Looking at the big picture, the majority of Donald Trump's nominees are getting through this process even if they've received bad ratings from the ABA.
MARTIN: That's NPR justice correspondent Carrie Johnson. Carrie, thank you.
JOHNSON: My pleasure. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Quick Draw Evening" game were:
06-08-12-14-16-20-21-22-24-25-30-31-34-37-38-52-56-58-59-67, BE: 34
(six, eight, twelve, fourteen, sixteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-four, twenty-five, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-four, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, fifty-two, fifty-six, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty-seven; BE: thirty-four)
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2022-07-23T04:41:03+00:00
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sfgate.com
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Alabama vs. San Diego State: Odds, spread, over/under and other Vegas lines - NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
A Sweet 16 matchup will feature the No. 1 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (31-5) and the No. 5 seed San Diego State Aztecs (29-6) playing on Friday at KFC Yum! Center. The NCAA Tournament contest starts at 6:30 PM.
Find odds, spreads, over/unders and more from multiple sportsbooks in this article for the Alabama vs. San Diego State matchup.
Alabama vs. San Diego State Game Info
- When: Friday, March 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM ET
- Where: KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
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Alabama vs. San Diego State Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Here's a look at the odds, spread and over/under for this matchup available at individual sportsbooks.
Alabama vs. San Diego State Betting Trends
- Alabama has compiled a 21-15-0 ATS record so far this year.
- So far this season, 16 out of the Crimson Tide's 36 games have gone over the point total.
- San Diego State has covered 17 times in 34 chances against the spread this season.
- A total of 14 Aztecs games this season have gone over the point total.
Alabama Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +340
- Alabama is best in the country in terms of its odds to win the national championship (+340), and resides in the same spot, according to the computer rankings.
- Oddsmakers have moved the Crimson Tide's national championship odds up from +5000 at the start of the season to +340. Among all teams in the country, that is the 63rd-biggest change.
- Alabama's chances of winning the national championship, based on its odds, are 22.7%.
San Diego State Futures Odds
- Odds to win the national championship: +4000
- The Aztecs have experienced the 70th-biggest change in terms of their national championship odds, improving from +6000 at the start of the season to +4000.
- With odds of +4000, San Diego State has been given a 2.4% chance of winning the national championship.
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2023-03-22T21:59:23+00:00
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DAYTON, Ohio — Mustapha Amzil and DaRon Holmes II each scored 20 points, and No. 24 Dayton pulled away late for a 74-62 win over SMU on Friday night.
Zach Nutall had 20 points and Samuell Williamson added 14 for SMU (1-1), which shot 34% after hitting 50% of its shots in a win over Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday night.
The Mustangs scrapped with the Flyers until the last few minutes.
SMU tied the game with 5:05 left when Williamson hit a pair of free throws. The Mustangs got within one on Nutall’s jumper with 2:36 left but couldn’t get closer.
Amzil hit a 3-pointer with 2:12 left and the Flyers controlled the game from there. Amzil sealed it when he was fouled on a long-range shot and sank all three free throws to give the Flyers a 71-62 lead with 48 seconds left.
“The thing that impressed me most was that they stayed poised,” Dayton coach Anthony Grant said. “This was a back-and-forth, highly contested game. I think we had at one point a 13-point lead in the second half that they erased.
“I think our guys understood what they needed to do. They didn’t get rattled,” he said.
Dayton went 2 for 14 from 3-point range in the first half and finished 8 of 26 on 3s. The Flyers shot 41% from the floor.
After an 18-3 run in the middle of the first half, it looked as if Dayton might start to run away with it. But SMU scored the next seven, including a 3-pointer by Nutall, while Dayton missed 10 straight shots, half of them 3-point attempts.
Holmes finally broke a 6 1/2-minute scoring drought for the Flyers. A layup by Nutall and a 3-pointer by Zhuric Phelps cut the Dayton lead to 29-24 at the half.
“We were clawing a little bit, and we didn’t make some plays and make some shots down the stretch, but a hell of a job by them,” SMU first-year coach Rob Lanier said.
BIG PICTURE
SMU: With a completely rebuilt roster from last season, the Mustangs are still getting used to playing together. If they had eliminated some the sloppiness, they might have played the Flyers to the buzzer.
Dayton: With most of their starters back, the Flyers see the window open for their first NCAA tournament appearance in six years. Point guard Malachi Smith has missed the first two games with an ankle injury and it’s not clear when he’ll return.
SAVE THE DRAMA
Sharavjamts was the first Dayton player to be handed a technical foul for flopping. The NCAA last summer approved allowing officials to call that foul and assess one shot. Sharavjamts wasn’t touched by a defender but fell backward onto the court after a missed 3-point attempt. Phelps sank the free throw, but Sharavjamts responded by hitting a 3 on Dayton’s next possession.
UP NEXT
SMU: Hosts New Mexico on Tuesday.
Dayton: The Flyers go on the road for the first time this season, playing at UNLV on Tuesday night.
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2022-11-12T03:29:56+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/colleges/no-24-dayton-pulls-away-late-beats-smu-74-62/2022/11/11/92bfeff2-6233-11ed-a131-e900e4a6336b_story.html
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Which soundbars are best for Samsung TVs?
While high-quality smart TVs may feature stunning visuals full of detail and color, the audio quality can only reach a certain level. Those seeking an immersive, theatre-like experience at home will want to invest in a soundbar that can complement both the TV and content of choice.
Samsung is one of the TV industry leaders, and a new purchase likely should be paired with a soundbar. For those who own a more recent QLED TV, investing in a quality soundbar, like Q950A 11.1.4 Channel Soundbar, will create an unparalleled audio experience. However, price, number of channels and even brand are factors when deciding how to best support a Samsung TV with a new soundbar.
What to know before you buy a soundbar for a Samsung TV
Soundbar channels
It’s essential to determine how comprehensive you want your sound to be immediately and what potential there is for growth in the feature. Basic soundbars feature two channels, denoted by the number ‘two’ in the model name on the left and right.
Higher-end options feature a third channel in the center, indicated by a ‘three’ in the name. These options cost more but tend to provide more value. They also typically allow for matching side or rear speakers to be purchased simultaneously or later to create a surround sound system that features five or more audio channels.
Soundbar connections
Recent and new Samsung TV offers multiple connection points for a soundbar, notably HDMI and optical inputs. The ideal connection is an audio return channel HDMI port that allows for high-speed, faithful sound transmission. This input lets the soundbar play audio from the TV and any connected devices, such as a gaming console or Blu-ray player. Some soundbars can be controlled by voice as well.
Do I need a Samsung soundbar for my Samsung TV?
Most soundbars are compatible with most TVs, provided they have a matching connection, such as HDMI or optical port. That means that just because you have a Samsung TV doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have a Samsung soundbar. Some consumers may prefer to stick with a brand they trust, while others may simply want the best value or deal.
However, those who have invested in Samsung’s QLED line of TVs from 2020 or 2021 may prefer a matching Samsung soundbar. Most QLED TVs support Q Symphony, a trademarked Samsung technology that creates spatial sound by playing sound from both the soundbar and the multi-directional TV speakers. The Samsung soundbar buying guide at BestReviews provides more detail about what they offer to Samsung TV owners.
What to look for in a quality soundbar for a Samsung TV
Soundbars with subwoofers
Seeking out soundbars that come with a subwoofer will enhance the deep bass of the content you’re enjoying. Some options include a built-in subwoofer, though most feature a separate unit that connects wirelessly to the soundbar. The presence of a subwoofer in a soundbar, whether it is built-in or external, is denoted by a ‘one’ after the first number in the name. If there is a ‘zero,’ no subwoofer is present.
WiFi and Bluetooth
While the ideal connection between the soundbar and TV is through an HDMI cable, the option to connect devices wirelessly to the soundbar appeals to many users. Most soundbars feature a Bluetooth connection. However, WiFi capabilities offer more convenience and quality, particularly when it comes to playing music through apps.
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
These two audio formats are among the highest-quality options available. Higher-end soundbars support these two industry leaders. However, you’ll want to make sure the content you are enjoying offers it. That means you’ll need a compatible console, player or subscription to a streaming service that offers it.
How much you can expect to spend on a soundbar for a Samsung TV
While you can purchase a two-channel for under or around $200, those seeking high-fidelity with three or more channels can expect to pay anywhere from $300-$1,000.
Soundbar for a Samsung TV FAQ
What size soundbar should I get?
A. The length of the soundbar should complement the TV. A mid-range TV from around 55-65 inches is well-served by a soundbar between 30-40 inches in length. Those with more than two channels tend to be bigger and are ideal for supplementing larger TVs serving as a home entertainment hub.
Do I really need a soundbar for a brand new smart TV?
A. A quality soundbar will provide better audio than most new TVs; most feature a handful of presets to optimize content as well. They can harness more power to deliver crisp sound and enhance dialogue clarity. The soundbar also is the first step in creating a surround sound system: a 3-channel model with a pair of rear speakers will dramatically alter the audio experience.
What’s the best soundbar for a Samsung TV to buy?
Top soundbar for a Samsung TV
Samsung Q950A 11.1.4 Channel Soudnbar
What you need to know: This expensive, comprehensive set is designed to pair with a QLED Samsung TV for a theatre-quality experience at home.
What you’ll love: This unparalleled surround set features 11 channels, including four upward-firing speakers for immersive audio. It’s compatible with Q Symphony, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X. It also optimizes sound based on content.
What you should consider: This large set comes at a prohibitive cost.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top soundbar for a Samsung TV for the money
What you need to know: For those seeking a simple audio boost to their Samsung TV, this two-channel Sony soundbar provides quality at a low price.
What you’ll love: Two channels are supplemented by a built-in subwoofer offering crisp, clear audio. It simulates a seven-channel surround sound system and caters to the latest audio formats while offering Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity.
What you should consider: The depth of bass is limited and though upscaled, the surround sound stimulation isn’t close to the real thing.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: From a trusted name in audio comes this bold and powerful soundbar that can supplement a new or recent Samsung TV.
What you’ll love: This Bose soundbar offers immersive sound, crisp dialogue and deep bass to fill every room. It features Bluetooth, WiFi, Spotify Connect and Apple AirPlay. Easy to control and features Alex and Google Assistant compatibility.
What you should consider: The Bose 700 comes in at a higher-than-average price. Some users may feel compelled to purchase matching speakers for better coverage.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Anthony Marcusa writes for BestReviews. BestReviews has helped millions of consumers simplify their purchasing decisions, saving them time and money.
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2022-07-03T18:53:48+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/reviews/br/electronics-br/tv-video-br/the-best-soundbar-for-a-samsung-tv/
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RemotePC™, an affordable and reliable remote access provider, is offering mobile remote access for all users, letting them access their remote desktop from their iOS or Android devices and manage the computer from anywhere.
Having the ability to access a computer from a mobile device can be very beneficial for people who are always on the move and have a need to periodically check-in with their main computer, whether it's to work on documents or emails, resolve business emergencies, support a colleague, or even print or transfer files.
With RemotePC™ mobile access, users can be sure that no matter where they are, as long as they have an internet connection, they are able to quickly and securely access their desktop and use it as if they were in front of it.
Features of RemotePC™ mobile access include:
- Flexibility – work on documents, including emails, while you are on the move. You can also work from home by accessing your office computer
- Secure Access – communication between your mobile devices and your office/home computer is encrypted using TLS v 1.2 / AES-256 encryption
- Ensure Privacy – make the screen of your remote computer blank during a remote session, to prevent others from glancing at your activities on the remote computer
- Improved Productivity – Work from anywhere. Even if your computer is logged off, you can reboot and reconnect your remote machine using your mobile devices
- Extended keyboard – an extended keyboard with all function keys to access your remote PC from your mobile.
- Transfer Files – as needed, access a file on a remote computer from your mobile device by simply initiating file transfer to send or receive files.
RemotePC™ for mobile is available for all accounts. It requires iOS 11.0 or later. The application is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The service also supports Android version 4.0 or later.
To go along with being able to access a remote desktop from a mobile device, RemotePC has also recently released RemotePC™ Android Host, which allows users to securely view and manage their Android devices from any mobile device, desktop, or the web, making the service one of the most versatile available.
When accessing the remote Android device, users can take advantage of features such as:
- Real-time screen sharing - share the screen of your Android mobile device and Chromebook with any other mobile, desktop, or web browser.
- Copy-paste text - effortlessly copy text from remote Android mobile or Chromebook and paste on your local mobile device or computer.
The addition of support for Android hosts comes with no extra charge attached, letting all users take advantage of this new feature. RemotePC™ Host is available in the Google play store.
IDrive Inc. is a privately held company specializing in cloud storage, online backup, file sharing, remote access, compliance and related technologies. Core services include IDrive®, RemotePC™ and IBackup.The company's services help over 4 million customers back up over 500 Petabytes of data.
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2022-10-07T19:43:31+00:00
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https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/prnewswire/2022/10/07/remotepc-enables-users-access-manage-their-remote-computers-any-ios-or-android-device-with-mobile-remote-access/
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Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
OUACHITA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, October 6, 2022, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to East Ouachita Middle School in regards to three juveniles who became ill and received medical care. According to deputies, they determined that all three juveniles consumed a homemade candy that possibly contained narcotics.
Authorities identified and located a juvenile suspect who allegedly gave the candy to the three juveniles. The juvenile boy was found to be in possession of homemade candy that he brought from home and shared with the three victims.
A presumptive test of the candy indicated it contained an MDMA narcotic related to methamphetamine and Ecstasy. Also, the candy was made from cereal and marijuana.
The candy was seized as evidence and is being tested at the state crime lab to identify the exact narcotic that was used. The juvenile suspect was arrested and booked into the Green Oaks Detention Center for two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance on School Property.
According to deputies, the suspect’s identity cannot be released due to his juvenile status. The three victims were treated and released from a local hospital.
Deputies also responded to a similar incident at Sterlington High School on October 6, 2022; however, the exact cause for the student’s illness has not been determined and it does not appear to be related to the East Ouachita Middle School incident at this time.
An investigation for both incidents is underway.
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2022-10-07T19:03:08+00:00
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cenlanow.com
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https://www.cenlanow.com/crime/middle-school-student-accused-of-bringing-edibles-to-campus-3-students-hospitalized/
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Sheriff’s office: Man faces 8 charges after trying to elude deputies on a four-wheeler
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested an Andrews man Friday following a chase near an elementary school.
Derrick Charles Zeman, 31, is facing eight charges, including resisting arrest, threatening an official in performance of duty, giving false name and address, operating an uninsured vehicle, failure to stop for blue light and siren and driving under suspension, deputies say
Investigators saw Zeman and another man riding on a four-wheeler on County Line Road at a high speed carrying light fixtures. Later in the day, deputies stationed at Andrews Elementary School saw the two men and gave chase.
Deputies say the chase continued to the former Oneita Plant, where they abandoned their vehicle. Eventually, K-9 units responded to the scene and found one of the men hiding in a pond.
Zeman surrendered and was taken to a hospital for treatment to prevent hypothermia. He is being held at the Georgetown County Detention Center, awaiting a bond hearing.
Deputies did not release any information on the second man seen on the four-wheeler.
The investigation is ongoing.
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2022-10-01T22:41:24+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/2022/10/01/sheriffs-office-man-faces-8-charges-after-trying-elude-deputies-four-wheeler/
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George Clooney, Gladys Knight among Kennedy Center honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) — Performers such as Gladys Knight or the Irish band U2 usually would be headlining a concert for thousands but at Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors the tables will be turned as they and other artists will be the ones feted for their lifetime of artistic contributions.
Actor, director, producer and human rights activist George Clooney, groundbreaking composer and conductor Tania León, and contemporary Christian singer Amy Grant will join Knight, and the entire crew of U2 in being honored by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
The organization honors a select group of people every year for their artistic influences on American culture. President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their respective spouses are slated to attend.
The 61-year-old Clooney — the actor among this year’s musically leaning group of honorees — has television credits going back into the late 1970s but became a household name with the role of Doug Ross in the television show ER.
From there he starred in movies such as “Batman & Robin,” “Three Kings,” “Ocean’s Eleven” (and Twelve and Thirteen), and his most recent movie “Ticket to Paradise.” He also has extensive directing and producing credits including “Good Night, and Good Luck.” He and his wife, humanitarian rights lawyer Amal Clooney, created the Clooney Foundation for Justice, and he’s produced telethons to raise money for various causes.
“To be mentioned in the same breath with the rest of these incredible artists is an honor. This is a genuinely exciting surprise for the whole Clooney family,” said Clooney in a statement on the Center’s website.
Knight, 78, said in a statement that she was “humbled beyond words” at receiving the Kennedy honor. The Georgia-born Knight began singing gospel music at the age of 4 and went on to a career that has spanned decades.
Knight and family members started a band that would later be known as “Gladys Knight & The Pips” and produced their first album in 1960 when Knight was just 16. Since then she’s recorded dozens of albums with such classic hits as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Along the way she’s acted in television shows and movies. When Knight and the band were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Mariah Carey described Knight as “... a textbook you learn from.”
Sometimes the Kennedy Center honors not just individuals but groups; “Sesame Street” once got the nod.
This year it’s the band U2. The group’s strong connection to America goes back decades. They performed in Washington during their first trip to America in 1980. In a statement the band — made up of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. — said they originally came to America with big dreams “fueled in part by the commonly held belief at home that America smiles on Ireland.”
“And it turned out to be true, yet again,” read the statement. “It has been a four-decade love affair with the country and its people, its artists, and culture.”
U2 has sold 170 million albums and been honored with 22 Grammys. The band’s epic singles include “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” “Pride (In the Name of Love)” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday.” Lead singer Bono has also become known for his philanthropic work to eradicate poverty and to raise awareness about AIDS.
Christian music performed Amy Grant said in an interview with The Associated Press that she’d never even been to the Kennedy Center Honors even though her husband, country musician Vince Gill, has performed during previous ceremonies. Grammy winner Grant is well known for crossover pop hits like “Baby, Baby,” “Every Heartbeat” and “That’s What Love is For.” She’s sold more than 30 million albums, including her 1991 record “Heart in Motion,” that introduced her to a larger pop audience.
Composer and conductor Tania Leon said during an interview when the honorees were announced that she wasn’t expecting “anything spectacular” when the Kennedy Center initially reached out to her. After all, she’s worked with the Kennedy Center numerous times over the years going back to 1980 when she was commissioned to compose music for a play.
But the 79-year-old Pulitzer prize winner said she was stunned to learn that this time the ceremony was going to be for her.
Leon left Cuba as a refugee in 1967 and eventually settled in New York City. She’s a founding member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem and instituted the Brooklyn Philharmonic Community Concert Series.
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2022-12-04T16:17:25+00:00
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – An University of Oklahoma professor who says the university’s initiatives in rural Oklahoma schools are making a difference went to Washington recently to lobby for more money where that came from.
Brittany Hott, an associate professor of educational psychology and special education at the University of Oklahoma, emphasized the need for more resources to assist rural educators and students with disabilities. She called for increased funding for the Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), personnel preparation and research.
Drawing on her experience with teaching methods for rural students with learning and behavioral disabilities, and her work assessing and evaluating rural education, Hott said personnel shortages, a lack of access to professional development and a lack of resources are among the challenges rural educators continue to face.
Hott told members of a congressional subcommittee that preliminary results from projects at OU that serve rural communities, which are funded by the federal offices of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and the Elementary and Secondary Education, have been “quite positive.”
She said school partners have reported increased academic achievement, fewer suspensions and improved capacity to deliver special education services.
“Currently nine districts are partnering and over the next four years we anticipate that an additional 31 districts will benefit,” Hott said.
Cian Brown, an assistant professor of educational psychology at OU, helps to lead the Project Rural Innovation for Mental Health Enhancement (PRIME) grant. He said the project trains school-based mental health providers across several disciplines including applied behavior analysis, social work and professional counseling.
Brown said the grant helps students with tuition and fee waivers, annual stipends, exam preparation materials, access to workshops and training provided by experts in the field, supervision and more.
“During their academic program, students complete clinical training requirements in selected school districts to address the current gaps in services,” Brown said. “Currently, we have agreements with nine districts and are continuing to grow. Upon graduation, these students will be prepared to go into Oklahoma schools that are in rural, high-need areas to provide services.”
As Oklahoma and other states continue to grapple with a teacher shortage worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hott said a lack of personnel is a key issue.
“In our rural schools, we wear multiple hats. It's not uncommon to see the principal also teaching algebra and driving the school bus,” Hott said.
“And we can see that as a deficit, or we can see that as a strength. If we had increased funding and support, to train our leaders and our teachers and ensure that we have quality teachers and quality leaders, we’d have better outcomes for kids.
“Those shortages lead to an inability to provide early intervention services for children and an over-emphasis on compliance,” Hott said. “They are more pronounced in our rural districts where schools are twice as likely to experience difficulties with teacher retention than our suburban counterparts.”
Though Hott said grants and school partnerships have been key in addressing the needs of education in rural communities, the primary solution for the lack of trained personnel, for instance, is to allocate funds to IDEA Part D, National Activities to Improve Education of Children with Disabilities, so more leaders and teachers can be trained.
According to the U.S.Department of Education, IDEA Part D provides funding to support national activities aimed at improving the education of children with disabilities. Though it does not specifically provide funding for tuition for education majors, the funding provides support for research, technical assistance, model demonstration projects, dissemination of information and support for parent training and information centers.
Hott said there is a misconception that students can only be served through Title I or IDEA funds, but there is a diverse range of personnel and resources to help meet their needs. She also mentioned cases where a general educator and a special educator work together in a co-taught classroom to serve a student with a disability, sometimes leaving them to deal with multiple tasks simultaneously.
“There are waiting lists of children to be evaluated for special education of over 100 students. A special ed director told me yesterday that she had a student in crisis, and there's one special (education) teacher that's serving both the middle and high school and she couldn't handle both situations at the same time.”
Hott said continuing funding of IDEA and programs that support rural and special education are necessary to address the teacher shortage in rural communities, and ensure students are being provided with essential services to equip them with skills and knowledge needed for their future careers.
“I'm here asking for your support to ensure our children are workforce ready, highly productive and strong citizens,” Hott said. “We cannot do that without funding for IDEA, personnel preparation and research.”
Gaylord News is a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication. For more stories by Gaylord News go to GaylordNews.net.
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2023-05-03T11:32:56+00:00
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swoknews.com
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https://www.swoknews.com/news/ou-professor-says-university-s-rural-oklahoma-initiatives-are-making-a-difference/article_b59f929f-cf64-5e9e-b622-e796f7519952.html
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A survey conducted late last year, whose results were released on Wednesday, is shedding light on what Black voters’ top concerns were in the wake of the 2022 midterms and as they looked toward the 2024 presidential election.
The survey, which focused on Black voters in North Carolina, Georgia and California, was conducted by Black to the Future Action Fund and HIT Strategies in December 2022. It found that economic concerns, abortion access, racism, and crime and violence were the top issues driving 1200 Black voters in the three states to the polls in 2022.
“Black voters are critical to winning elections and to winning Democratic majorities,” said Alicia Garza, principal of the Black to the Future Action Fund. “I’m not just talking about parties, I’m also talking about democratic majorities with the little ‘D’ – preserving our ability as a nation to participate in the decisions that impact our lives every single day. Black voters and Black communities do much more for the country than just for ourselves.”
Inflation was the top issue that drove Black voters to the polls for the 2022 midterms, followed by jobs and the economy. Within that, 42 percent of Black voters said they want to see the minimum wage increased to $15 an hour.
But as Black voters look to address the racial wealth gap, 32 percent added that they want to see $50,000 in student loan forgiveness — more than double the $20,000 the Biden administration is currently fighting for in court.
With the Biden administration in mind, Black voters also identified what they want to see from the president and vice president as they await a 2024 presidential announcement, which is expected in the coming weeks.
Forty-four percent of Black voters polled wanted to see gun control legislation that included mandatory background checks passed, and 42 percent wanted white supremacy classified as a national security threat. Forty-one percent of respondents said white supremacist acts should be declared acts of domestic terrorism, while more than half said they worry about being the victim of a hate crime.
Fifty-four percent of Black women said they felt unsafe in this country, and 36 percent of Black men said the same. But, according to the survey, “for Black voters crime and violence is best addressed by getting guns off the street and investing money in safety nets and services, and prosecuting hate crimes — not by increasing funding for policing.”
But Black voters also had ideas for how to tackle crime and violence, and it included reducing funding for police departments.
Thirty-five percent of respondents said they wanted to shift some police funding to preventative services such as mental health support, social workers or drug rehabilitation — 38 percent in California, 34 percent in North Carolina and 32 percent in Georgia.
Though these issues motivated Black voters to cast their ballots in the 2022 midterms, many reported that they faced longer lines than usual and 42 percent said they did not vote because they felt uninformed about their candidate choices.
Black voters in the survey overwhelmingly supported Democrats, with 78 percent reporting they voted for a Democratic candidate. But they also reported a lack of personal engagement with candidates.
Though 79 percent of voters said they saw television ads from Democrats or liberal organizations (compared to 77 percent for Republican or conservative organization ads), 79 percent said they did not have their doors knocked on by Democrats or liberal organizations while 84 percent said they did not have their doors knocked by Republicans or conservative organizations.
“Black voters will turn out to vote if they feel their vote has the power to make change on the issues that matter to them,” said Terrance Woodbury, founding partner of HIT Strategies. “They are a persuasion audience—Black voters will feel empowered when they receive messaging that explains how their votes have delivered positive policy outcomes. Right now, those key priorities for Black voters are cost of living, abortion, and discrimination.”
The result, the poll found, was that 64 percent of Black voters were tasked with encouraging more of their family and friends to vote.
Moving forward, Democrats need to amp up their messaging to Black voters, said LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter.
“Communicate in ways that center the Black experience and capture the nuances of the Black experience, use messages that are rooted in power and not fear, center Black voters and not political candidates, and create spaces that affirm Blackness and create collective joy,” said LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter. “These are just some of the strategies that are critical to reaching Black voters not just during election cycles, but also year-round.”
That means leaders need to highlight what they’ve done to address the concerns Black voters have expressed, and use other resources than just television like social media.
But the Black voters surveyed said they want to be engaged even in between elections. More than 40 percent of Black voters said they want to be invited to town halls or local political events and 30 percent want to be engaged through digital newsletters.
With more engagement, there becomes a higher likelihood of increased voter turnout — in California, 56 percent of respondents said they didn’t vote because they were uninformed about the candidates.
“Unless Black voters are specifically targeted, not just passively but proactively, we find that Black voter participation can vary,” Garza said.
But in Georgia, voter suppression tactics were a key issue.
In Georgia, 41 percent of Black voters said they were asked to show identification before voting. Fifteen percent of Georgia’s Black voters also reported waiting in lines that were longer than usual, compared to only 3 percent in California.
“As we head into 2024, it’s really critical that we engage Black voters early and often,” said Garza. “Not three weeks before an election, but all year long. Any investment that we do make into Black voters will reap dividends come election time.”
The poll, conducted in December 2022, had an overall margin of error of ±2.8 percent and ±4.9% within each state.
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2023-03-15T19:34:44+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/hill-politics/newly-released-survey-sheds-light-on-top-issues-for-black-voters-in-2022-midterms/
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It’s no secret that national parks have been wildly popular in recent years. And that trend shows no sign of slowing down, either, according to newly released 2022 visitation statistics from the National Park Service.
Last year, the park service logged an impressive 312 million total recreation visits, which represents a 5% uptick from 2021. That brings the total number of visits to national parks since 1904 to a whopping 15.7 billion.
Digging down even deeper into the data, the park service’s statisticians noticed some subtle shifts in where travelers are choosing to adventure. For example, the group of roughly 330 least-visited parks saw a 4.6% increase in visitation from 2021 to 2022. The eight most-visited parks, meanwhile, only saw a 1.2% increase.
Some of that is a result of the park service’s efforts to limit crowds and long lines by implementing reservation systems, as well as encouraging travelers to visit less-popular parks or venture out during the off-season.
“Many parks with record visitation in 2022 are on what we would call ‘the road less traveled,'” says Chuck Sams, the National Park Service director, in a statement. “The subtle shift in park visitation is good for visitors, good for protecting parks and good for local communities whose economies benefit from tourism dollars.”
Some other fun facts from the 2022 data:
- 75 national parks logged more than 1 million visits
- Nine national parks logged more than 5 million visits
- Three national parks logged more than 10 million visits
But where are people going, exactly? Here’s how the list of the top 10 most-visited parks for 2022 shakes out.
Top 10 Most-Visited National Parks of 2022
10. Glacier National Park: 2.908 million visits
9. Cuyahoga Valley National Park: 2.913 million visits
8. Joshua Tree National Park: 3.06 million visits
7. Yellowstone National Park: 3.29 million visits
6. Yosemite National Park: 3.67 million visits
5. Acadia National Park: 3.97 million visits
4. Rocky Mountain National Park: 4.30 million visits
3. Zion National Park: 4.69 million visits
2. Grand Canyon National Park: 4.73 million visits
1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 12.94 million visits
Top 10 Least-Visited National Parks of 2022
If you’re hoping to get way, way off the beaten path so you can really ditch the crowds, you may be wondering which national parks saw the least visitors last year. Here’s the breakdown.
10. Great Basin National Park: 142,115 visits
9. Dry Tortugas National Park: 78,488 visits
8. Wrangell-St. Elias National Park & Preserve: 65,236 visits
7. Katmai National Park & Preserve: 33,908 visits
6. North Cascades National Park: 30,154 visits
5. Isle Royale National Park: 25,454 visits
4. Lake Clark National Park & Preserve: 18,187 visits
3. Kobuk Valley National Park: 16,925 visits
2. Gates of the Arctic National Park & Preserve: 9,457 visits
1. National Park of American Samoa: 1,887 visits
Which national park is your favorite?
This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Check out Simplemost for additional stories.
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2023-03-08T19:06:03+00:00
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kivitv.com
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https://www.kivitv.com/most-and-least-popular-national-parks
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Gun violence and gun laws have played out differently in other countries around the world. One notable example is just across the pond in the U.K.
The United Kingdom has one of the lowest rates of deaths from gun violence in the world. In 2019, the country had only about .04 deaths per 100,000 people. That’s compared to 3.96 for the U.S. in the same year.
In Britain, knives are the primary weapon used for violence by criminal groups and accounted for 2 out of every 5 killings, also in 2019. By comparison, only 33 people were killed with a gun that year.
Compared to the U.S., the United Kingdom has one of the strictest sets of gun restrictions in the western world. Today, the licensing process to obtain a firearm is very rigorous, and the punishment for illegally importing firearms has increased to life imprisonment. Illegal firearms still account for most gun violence in the U.K., most of which is related to criminal groups and gang violence. Experts say a single firearm can be involved in multiple shooting incidents, given the short supply of guns on the street.
The U.K. may not have a similar gun culture or gun lobby seen in the U.S., but there is a strong hunting community there and has been pushback to stricter gun laws in the past.
In response to the push for tighter gun laws after a mass shooting in the 90s, the late Prince Philip even infamously remarked, “If a cricketer, for instance, suddenly decided to go into a school and batter a lot of people to death with a cricket bat, which he could do very easily, I mean, are you going to ban cricket bats?"
But the momentum behind the popular gun restrictions was driven in response to mass shootings. Parliament took swift action in the aftermath.
One momentous school shooting in Dunblane, Scotland had a particularly powerful influence on quelling gun violence in Britain, and like Uvalde, it took place at an elementary school.
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2022-05-26T02:05:33+00:00
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news5cleveland.com
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https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/how-countries-like-the-uk-have-quelled-gun-violence
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Brad Keselowski likes his chances at Daytona International Speedway, which is somewhat strange considering his recent results at the famed track.
Keselowski has crashed eight times in his last 11 starts at the superspeedway and finished worse than 30th six times. He’s hardly the only unlucky one at Daytona, where unusual winners and odd top-10s are as common as three-wide racing and multicar wrecks.
So maybe Keselowski should feel confident heading into Saturday night’s regular-season finale, where the 2012 Cup Series champion and 14 others are vying for the final two playoff spots.
“It goes without saying, but this race is going to be wild,” Keselowski said. “I told the team that if I can be one of the last 10 cars left on the last restart, we’ll have a shot and that’s about all you can ask for, especially in this type of scenario.
“We know we have speed and feel really good about our chances. We just need everything to align to make it happen.”
In his first year as a driver/owner at Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing, Keselowski needs a victory to make the postseason for the 10th consecutive year. It’s the longest streak of anyone outside the current playoff field.
Aric Almirola, Chris Buescher, Harrison Burton, Cole Custer, Austin Dillon, Ty Dillon, Todd Gilliland, Justin Haley, Erik Jones, Michael McDowell, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Bubba Wallace are the other do-or-die guys.
Ryan Blaney and Martin Truex Jr. are the only drivers who haven’t yet locked up playoff spots and can make it without winning at Daytona. At least one is guaranteed to get in. Blaney won the exhibition All-Star Race and sits third in points, 143 behind regular-season champion Chase Elliott. Truex leads the series in stage wins and ranks sixth in points.
If Blaney or Truex wins at Daytona, the other automatically gets in on points. If a driver already locked into the postseason lands in victory lane, both Blaney and Truex would make the 16-driver field based on points. If there’s another new winner Saturday, whoever ends the night with more points between Blaney and Truex would advance.
It’s a little complicated and yet somewhat simple. Either way, it should lead those on the outside looking in to take more chances than usual.
“I think the end could be very chaotic,” defending series champ Kyle Larson said. “Obviously you have to get to the end to have a shot to win. I don’t know if the first couple of stages will be that crazy. I don’t know what’s going through other drivers’ minds, guys who are in position that they have to win to make the playoffs.”
THE FRONT-RUNNERS
Despite failing to win a race, Blaney and Truex have been two of the more consistent cars all season and got help Thursday when Kurt Busch announced he would miss the start of NASCAR’s playoffs with concussion-like symptoms that have sidelined him for six weeks. His team, 23XI Racing, withdrew the medical waiver that was holding Busch’s postseason spot.
The decision meant Blaney and Truex are no longer racing each other for the final spot. Now both could get in.
“To me, the strategy at Daytona is to just try to stay up front as much as possible or as close to the front as you can and hope that when the big crash happens, it’s behind you,” Truex said. “As much of a wild card race as this is, I think we’ll have a good shot at winning and it’d be a great time to get our first superspeedway win with everything on the line. It’d be quite a story.”
Blaney needs 31 points to clinch a playoff spot and could do it during the race. If he scores no stage points, he would need to finish sixth or better.
THE WILD CARDS
Almirola (2014), Stenhouse (2017), Austin Dillon (2018 Daytona 500), Jones (2018), Haley (2019) and McDowell (2021 Daytona 500) have a Cup victory at Daytona. And Wallace has run about as well as anyone at Daytona, finishing runner-up last August and again in February.
Like Keselowski, all of them should feel they have a shot.
“Anybody who’s top 30 in points can win that race,” Kyle Busch said. “We’ve seen Front Row Motorsports win. We’ve seen Spire win. We’ve seen teams that don’t normally win races be able to score victories in the speedway races, so that just heightens the anxiety level for everybody. …
“You’ve got to be good, but there’s still a lot of luck involved.”
ODDS AND ENDS
Elliott is the 10-1 betting favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, just ahead of Wallace, Blaney and Denny Hamlin. Those three are each 12-1. Larson and Joey Logano are 13-1 choices. … The 37-car field includes 14 previous winners in 2022, 15 guys vying for the final two playoff spots, five drivers ineligible for the Cup postseason because they’re getting points in another series and three guys already eliminated: Corey LaJoie, David Ragan and Cody Ware.
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2022-08-27T14:23:07+00:00
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mytwintiers.com
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/ap-keselowski-14-others-vying-for-last-2-nascar-playoff-spots/
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A 15-year-old male student was fatally stabbed at a high school in St. Paul on Friday, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested, police said.
The victim and suspect were both students at Harding High School, police Sgt. Mike Ernster said.
Investigators were working to determine what led up to the stabbing. Ernster said the preliminary investigation indicates that no one else was involved.
The school district said on Twitter that it locked down the high school at about 11:45 a.m. “due to a serious incident.” School was dismissed and students were sent home at about 1:20 p.m. All evening and weekend school events have been canceled.
Tish Tensley told the Minneapolis Star Tribune that her daughter, a sophomore, called her Friday morning and asked to be picked up immediately because someone had been stabbed.
“I told her that she needed to stay calm and that she needed to sit tight, because if she’s on lockdown, then there’s no way that I could get her out,” Tensley said.
The incident comes less than a month after a 15-year-old was arrested with a handgun at the school, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. No one was hurt in that incident.
Tensley and another parent, Felicia Henderson, said violence has escalated at the school in recent years. Tensley said a group of boys assaulted a girl two weeks ago near the school’s entrance, sparking a brawl among dozens of kids while parents frantically tried to load their kids into their cars.
“There was no police presence at the time,” Henderson said. “There was just kids fighting.”
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This story was corrected to show last name of police spokesman is Ernster.
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2023-02-10T23:22:32+00:00
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Rudy Giuliani sued for defamation by supermarket employee he accused of assault
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who spent a night in jail for smacking Rudy Giuliani on the back and calling him a “scumbag” is suing him and several New York City police officers for false arrest and defamation. The federal lawsuit stems from a June 2022 incident in which Giuliani claims he was attacked for political reasons by an irate supermarket employee. But video of the incident showed the incident was less violent than Giuliani claimed. The supermarket employee is now suing Giuliani for defamation, while accusing the New York City police department of going along with the deception.
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2023-05-17T23:11:49+00:00
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krdo.com
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https://krdo.com/news/ap-national-news/2023/05/17/rudy-giuliani-sued-for-defamation-by-supermarket-employee-he-accused-of-assault/
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BERLIN (AP) — A labor union representing more than 200,000 railway workers said Friday that it was going ahead with a planned strike next week after its demands for better pay were rejected by employers.
The EVG union said its members will walk out for 50 hours from late Sunday until late Tuesday. Rail company Deutsche Bahn has canceled all long-distance travel during that period and warned that most regional trains also won’t run.
The strike will likely be one of the biggest in recent years, following a previous large-scale walkout in April.
But union co-leader Cosima Ingenschay said that a strike could still be averted at the last minute if employers put forward another offer.
EVG went into the current round of pay negotiations seeking a raise of 12% for its members, or at least 650 euros more each month. It also wants the minimum wage of 12 euros an hour to be ensured through basic pay rather than with bonuses, as is currently the case for some 2,700 workers.
The strike will affect dozens of rail companies as well as freight traffic.
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2023-05-13T07:45:04+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/news/business/germany-braces-for-50-hour-train-strike-after-employers-refuse-union-demands/
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Deloitte Regulatory Assist for IFRS 17 delivers global insurers a fast track to tackling the industry's biggest regulatory shakeup in decades.
CARY, N.C., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Most insurers worldwide will face the mandates of IFRS 17 as early as January 2023. As companies race to overhaul their finance and actuarial processes to meet the requirements of the new reporting standard for insurance contracts, SAS and Deloitte have worked together to offer a faster, more cost-effective approach to compliance: Regulatory Assist for IFRS 17.
Built on Amazon Web Services, the preconfigured, cloud-based solution can be deployed in any data center globally. Property and casualty (P&C) and life insurers of any size can benefit from the offering's suite of five accelerators: Requirements Assist, Data Assist, Configuration Assist, Testing & Use Case Assist, and Reporting Assist.
The accelerators provide an integrated approach through Deloitte's managed service combined with the industry-proven SAS® Solution for IFRS 17, which delivers key, out-of-the-box capabilities – from data orchestration and flexible, scalable analytics to robust reporting, including internal reports and disclosure statements. Insurers can expect to generate results in as little as 90 days. The ready-to-go solution helps reduce overall compliance costs while helping insurers expedite their IFRS 17 readiness.
"Early in the planning stage, insurers need to understand how to align their finance, actuarial, data and IT resources to sustain their IFRS 17 program," said Nat D'Ercole, Partner at Deloitte Canada. "The Regulatory Assist offering helps align organizational units and gets our clients to the finish line quicker."
EDC fast-tracks its compliance path
Taking effect between January 2023 and 2026, IFRS 17 will standardize the way many insurance companies keep their books, boosting transparency and comparability in financial reporting industrywide. The complexities and rigors of the impending regulations will require insurers, primarily in the European Union, Asia, Latin America and Canada, to overhaul accounting standards and processes.
Export Development Canada (EDC) is an international export risk firm that provides risk mitigation insurance solutions that reduce the risks associated with trade and conducting business abroad. Facing a Jan. 1, 2023, compliance deadline, EDC chose Regulatory Assist to get a leg up on its compliance objectives.
According to a written statement from EDC: "Deloitte IFRS 17 Accelerators can provide insurers an approach in fast-tracking the compliance journey and reduce the time to value by leveraging innovative and industry-leading assets. Assets cultivated from the firm's global experience, coupled with its leadership in IFRS 17 programs and the SAS solution, gave us confidence as we navigated through our IFRS 17 compliance journey."
Globally, Deloitte has a network of more than 1,500 practitioners across the globe to support SAS clients with their regulatory compliance requirements.
"The transition to IFRS 17 and its impacts on insurers' financial statements, key performance indicators, systems and processes cannot be understated," said Troy Haines, Senior Vice President and Head of Risk Research and Quantitative Solutions at SAS. "Regulatory Assist takes the guess work out of being IFRS 17-ready. It aligns Deloitte's advisory services and industry expertise with SAS' end-to-end solution, replete with all the necessary capabilities to support compliance calculations at scale – and with the requisite granularity, data lineage and transparency."
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(CNN) — British author Martin Amis, best known for the 1984 novel, “Money,” and 1989’s “London Fields,” has died, his publisher Penguin Books UK announced Saturday. He was 73.
“(Amis) leaves a towering legacy and an indelible mark on the British cultural landscape, and will be missed enormously,” the British publishing house said on Twitter.
The author, who released his first novel, “The Rachel Papers,” when he was 24, died Friday, according to Penguin Books.
Amis’ wife, author Isabel Fonseca, told the New York Times that his cause of death was esophageal cancer.
CNN has reached out to Fonseca for comment.
Amis is survived by Fonesca and his children – Louis, Jacob, Fernanda, Clio and Delilah.
“For so many people of my generation, Martin Amis was the one: the coolest, funniest, most quotable, most beautiful writer in the British literary firmament,” his former editor, Dan Franklin, said in a Penguin statement announcing Amis’ death.
His publishing company remembered him as a “novelist, essayist, memoirist, critic and stylist supreme who, for 40 years, bestrode the world of UK publishing,” the statement said.
Amis was born August 25, 1949, in Oxford, England. He was the son of English novelist Kingsley Amis, according to Penguin.
As a writer engaged with current events and key historical moments, Amis’ work tackled big issues and questions, Penguin said, including “The Second Plane,” his collection of essays and stories about the events of September 11, 2001.
His 1991 novel, “Time’s Arrow,” and 2014’s “The Zone of Interest,” explored the Holocaust.
The graduate of Oxford University’s Exeter College served as a creative writing professor at the University of Manchester from 2007 to 2011, the publishing house said.
Amis’ accolades included the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his memoir, “Experience,” and his writings were twice listed for the Booker Prize, including a shortlisting for “Time’s Arrow.”
His works “were noted for their dark, wry satire and inventiveness,” according to Penguin.
“It’s hard to imagine a world without Martin Amis in it,” his UK editor, Michal Shavit, said in Penguin’s statement. “He was the king – a stylist extraordinaire, super cool, a brilliantly witty, erudite and fearless writer and a truly wonderful man.”
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- New York Attorney General Letitia James pressed Madison Square Garden Entertainment about its reported use of facial recognition technology.
- MSG Entertainment has reportedly identified and denied entry to multiple lawyers affiliated with firms involved in ongoing litigation relating to the company.
- James wrote that facial recognition software used by MSG Entertainment could result in instances of discrimination and bias, particularly against people of color and women.
New York Attorney General Letitia James wants to hear from Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation about the company's reported use of facial recognition technology at its venues.
MSG Entertainment has reportedly used the technology to identify and deny entry to multiple lawyers affiliated with law firms involved in ongoing litigation relating to the company, including those with season tickets. According to a letter she sent the company Tuesday, approximately 90 law firms were impacted by this policy.
The prevention of lawyers from accessing MSG Entertainment's venues due to ongoing litigation could violate local, state and federal human rights laws, James wrote.
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MSG Entertainment owns and operates venues across New York including Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden and the Hulu Theater.
"MSG Entertainment cannot fight their legal battles in their own arenas," James said Wednesday in a release announcing her letter.
"Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall are world-renowned venues and should treat all patrons who purchased tickets with fairness and respect," she said. "Anyone with a ticket to an event should not be concerned that they may be wrongfully denied entry based on their appearance, and we're urging MSG Entertainment to reverse this policy."
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MSG Entertainment did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter.
James in the letter also wrote that facial recognition software used by MSG Entertainment may not be fully reliable and could result in instances of discrimination and bias, particularly against people of color and women.
Late last year, Kelly Conlon and her daughter were denied entry to Radio City Music Hall's Christmas Spectacular show after she was identified by facial recognition software. Conlon is an associate with law firm Davis, Saperstein and Solomon, which has been involved for years in personal injury litigation against a restaurant venue under MSG Entertainment.
"MSG instituted a straightforward policy that precludes attorneys pursuing active litigation against the Company from attending events at our venues until that litigation has been resolved," a spokesperson for MSG Entertainment said at the time. "While we understand this policy is disappointing to some, we cannot ignore the fact that litigation creates an inherently adverse environment."
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2023-01-25T19:40:30+00:00
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nbcchicago.com
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https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/money-report/ny-ag-letitia-james-presses-msg-over-use-of-facial-recognition-technology/3054569/
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Daily 4" game were:
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2022-11-30T01:17:10+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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After the May 2022 acquisition of Splash News, one of the world's leading entertainment news networks, Shutterstock announces the rebrand of The Newsroom to Splash at Visa Pour L'Image
PERPIGNAN, France, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global creative platform for transformative brands and media companies, today announced at the Visa Pour L'Image Festival in Perpignan, France that it has rebranded The Newsroom to Splash. Since its inception in May 2021, The Newsroom has been established as the preeminent destination for unparalleled access to premium exclusive Editorial content. The Newsroom's unrivaled offering was further bolstered by the acquisition of Splash in May 2022, an industry-leading source for image and video content across celebrity, red carpet and live events for over three decades.
With the rebrand to Splash, Shutterstock's global customers will still have access to the same breaking news, as well as an archive of over 30 million images, with a live feed of 40,000 images uploaded per day from a network of over 4,000 photographers. This is combined with The Vault, Shutterstock's archive of over 60 million photo and video assets from AP, ITV, The Condé Nast Collection, The A+E Networks® Archive and more, making it one of the largest archival collections in the world, as well as white-glove service from a team of market experts to package key trending stories, archival and UGC content to help our global clients tell the story behind the story.
"Over the last 30 years, Splash has built a strong legacy based on brand recognition and a commitment to quality within the entertainment industry, and we're thrilled to herald this legacy into a new era," said Candice Murray, Vice President of Editorial at Shutterstock. "This rebrand confirms Shutterstock's positioning as best in class for premium celebrity and entertainment content, and we're excited to build on Splash's brand affinity, elevating Splash's visual storytelling capabilities to our customers around the world."
If you're traveling to Visa Pour L'Image, join us to celebrate the addition of Splash News to the Shutterstock Editorial family in Perpignan, France on August 31 and September 1, 2022. To RSVP, visit perpignan.splashthat.com.
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Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), is a leading global creative platform for transformative brands and media companies. Directly and through its group subsidiaries, Shutterstock's comprehensive collection includes high-quality licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, 3D models, videos and music. Working with its growing community of over 2 million contributors, Shutterstock adds hundreds of thousands of images each week, and currently has more than 415 million images and more than 26 million video clips available.
Headquartered in New York City, Shutterstock has offices around the world and customers in more than 150 countries. The Company also owns Splash News, the world's leading entertainment news agency for newsrooms and media companies worldwide, Pond5, the world's largest video marketplace, TurboSquid, the world's largest 3D content marketplace; PicMonkey, a leading online graphic design and image editing platform; Offset, a high-end image collection; Shutterstock Studios, an end-to-end custom creative shop; PremiumBeat, a curated royalty-free music library; Shutterstock Editorial, a premier source of editorial images and videos for the world's media; Amper Music, an AI-driven music platform; and Bigstock, a value-oriented stock media offering.
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The area of Turkey and Syria that has been hardest hit by Monday's 7.8-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks is known for having big quakes, but it had been decades since one this large last hit.
More than 5,00 people had died across the region.
Here's a look at what happened, geologically-speaking, and why it has caused so much damage.
Earthquakes are common in Turkey and Syria
The Arabian Peninsula is part of a tectonic plate that is making its way north into the Eurasian Plate, and the entire nation of Turkey is getting squeezed aside.
"Arabia has slowly been moving north and has been colliding with Turkey, and Turkey is moving out of the way to the west," says Michael Steckler of Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.
That tectonic shift has been behind earthquakes for millennia in the area, including one that flattened the Syrian city of Aleppo in 1138. More recent quakes, such as the 1999 one that struck the city of İzmit, have killed many thousands.
Monday's quake is believed to be the most powerful that Turkey has seen in more than 80 years.
This particular region was overdue for a big one
Most of the largest earthquakes in the past hundred years have been along the North Anatolian Fault.
But stress has been building along another major fault: the East Anatolian Fault. That fault has seen some big earthquakes in the past, says Patricia Martínez-Garzón, a seismologist at GFZ Potsdam, a research center in Germany. But more recently, there hasn't been as much activity.
"It was unusually quiet in the last century," she says.
Some researchers had begun to suspect the fault was due for a major quake, according to Fatih Bulut, with the Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute at Boğaziçi University in Istanbul. His research group and others had run computer models showing that this fault could have a magnitude 7.4 or greater earthquake.
"This is not a surprise for us," Bulut tells NPR.
But that doesn't mean that seismologists could say exactly when a big one would hit, according to Ian Main, a seismologist at the University of Edinburgh in the United Kingdom. The time between big quakes on a fault can vary quite a bit in unpredictable ways, he says. "They're not like buses, they don't come along on a timetable."
And not all the shaking has occurred on this one fault. The initial quake spilled over onto the Dead Sea Transform, another fault region where the Arabian, Anatolian and African plates converge. And a second, magnitude 7.5 quake took place hours later on a nearby fault that had been mapped but isn't part of the East Anatolian Fault.
"It's a pretty busy and complicated area with multiple fault systems," Steckler says.
This was a "strike-slip" earthquake
This earthquake occurred because "two pieces of the Earth are sliding horizontally past each other," Steckler says. It's the same kind of quake that occurs along the San Andreas fault in California.
In this case, the Arabian Plate is sliding past the Anatolian Plate.
That sliding motion also meant the shaking was spread out for many kilometers along the fault, says Bulut. The affected area "is quite large," he says. "Ten cities were structurally affected in Turkey."
Turkey has seismic codes to try to prevent buildings from collapsing, but Bulut says because this region has escaped a major quake for decades, it's possible that some older buildings are vulnerable. "Sometimes there are very old things, built before the rules existed," he says.
Steckler says he suspects that even some newer buildings may not have been up to code. "I know, certainly in Istanbul, there's a lot of illegal construction that goes on," he says.
More aftershocks are likely
The U.S. Geological Survey has already recorded more than a hundred aftershocks in the region, and experts expect they will continue for some time.
"That whole area, all the pieces of the Earth will slowly adjust and break and rupture and come to a new equilibrium," Steckler says.
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2023-02-07T12:54:19+00:00
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wbfo.org
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Study achieved planned maximum dose of BXQ-350 with strong safety profile
COVINGTON, Ky., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing biologics for the treatment of cancer and neuropathy, announced today results from their clinical trial entitled, "An open-label multi-center phase 1 safety study of BXQ-350 in children and young adults with relapsed solid tumors, including recurrent malignant brain tumors (KOURAGE)" have been published in the Volume 8, Issue 12, December, 2022, e12450 issue of Heliyon.
Highlights of this study included:
- A review of the Phase 1 dose escalation study of BXQ-350 in pediatric solid tumors including CNS.
- BXQ-350 is a well-tolerated intravenous drug and achieved the Maximum Planned Dose.
"Results from this pediatric phase 1 study reinforces the excellent safety profile we observed in our adult phase 1 study of BXQ-350 in advanced solid tumors and recurrent high-grade glioma," stated Scott Shively, President and CEO. "Our safety and maximum planned dose objectives were met in this study, enabling Bexion to open a pediatric phase 1 study in newly diagnosed diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and diffuse midline glioma (DMG), advancing our commitment to pediatric cancer research."
About Bexion Pharmaceuticals
Bexion Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, is developing a new generation of biologic immunotherapy to treat solid tumor cancers and Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) with potential portfolio expansion opportunities in other cancers and broader neuropathic pain indications. Bexion's lead drug candidate is BXQ-350, a first-in-class biologic containing the multifunctional, lysosomal activator protein, Saposin C and a phosphatidylserine.
BXQ-350, an S1P Activator, has demonstrated pre-clinical antitumor effects in vitro and in vivo, particularly in colorectal, brain and other solid tumors. Bexion has completed two single agent Phase 1 programs in adults and in a pediatric population. The Phase 1 programs demonstrated a strong safety profile with evidence of single agent activity across a range of tumors including Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), colorectal cancer and appendiceal cancer. Additionally, other clinical and non-clinical data suggest BXQ-350 has activity in chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy.
Media Contact: Margaret van Gilse ● 859.757.1652 ● mvangilse@bexionpharma.com.
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AARP encourages consideration of Property Tax Refund Program
CHEYENNE — AARP Wyoming encourages Wyomingites whose household income does not exceed 125% of their county or the statewide median income to consider applying for the Property Tax Refund Program this spring.
The program allows for a refund of up to 75%, with some limitations, of their 2022 property tax bill, thanks to the Legislature’s passage and Gov. Mark Gordon’s signature on House Bill 99 this winter.
In Laramie County, 125% of the median income is $86,400.
According to Department of Revenue Director Brenda Henson, the application for property tax refunds went live April 1 and can be procured by calling the state Revenue Department office at 307-777-7320, going online to WPTRS.wyo.gov or from your local county treasurer’s office. The application deadline for tax year 2022 refunds is June 5.
“AARP Wyoming appreciates the attention and effort the Legislature put into offering Wyomingites property tax relief during the 2023 session,” AARP Wyoming State Director Sam Shumway said in a news release. “We’ve seen property values skyrocket in recent years and that has led to higher property taxes. That has been difficult for some of our older adults who live on fixed incomes.”
Air Force releases impact statement for Sentinel deployment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, the Air Force has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement that analyzes the potential environmental consequences associated with the proposal to deploy the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile weapon system, formerly the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, and decommissioning and disposal of the aging Minuteman III ICBM weapon system.
Construction and operational activities would take place on-base and in the missile fields at F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming; Malmstrom AFB, Montana; and Minot AFB, North Dakota. Additional construction, maintenance, training, storage, testing, support, decommissioning and disposal actions would occur at Hill AFB, Utah; the Utah Test and Training Range, Utah; Camp Guernsey, Wyoming; and Camp Navajo, Arizona.
The deployment of the Sentinel system would begin in 2023 at F.E. Warren AFB and be implemented at Malmstrom AFB and Minot AFB over the next 15 years. The proposed action would not include generating or disposing of nuclear material, and the number of land-based nuclear missiles would remain unchanged.
The Final EIS is available for download at www.gbsdeis.com. An electronic copy may be requested by calling 307-773-3400 or emailing gbsdeis@tetratech.com.
EPA announces funds for Wyoming drinking water upgrades
CHEYENNE — On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $62.28 million will be made available to Wyoming as part of essential drinking water infrastructure upgrades across the nation through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.
Thanks to a $6 billion boost from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA is increasing the investments available to rebuild the nation’s water infrastructure.
“Every community deserves access to safe, clean drinking water,” EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said in a news release. “Thanks to President Biden’s historic infrastructure investments in America, we have an unprecedented opportunity to revitalize America’s drinking water systems.”
Progress made in Wyoming under the first wave of DWSRF actions includes amending state regulations to expand the use of State Revolving Fund grant set-aside funds. This amendment will allow the funding of technical and financial assistance activities for underserved communities, as well as provide funding assistance to communities for source water protection.
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2023-04-06T14:43:51+00:00
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wyomingnews.com
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https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/worth-noting-april-6-2023/article_843b39a4-d3e5-11ed-b541-47e466cce382.html
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Tornadoes tear through northern Texas town, killing 3 people and causing widespread damage
MATADOR, Texas (AP) — A line of severe storms produced multiple tornadoes Wednesday evening on the Rolling Plains in Texas, killing at least three people and causing significant damage around the northern town of Matador.
The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported that the storms also produced softball-size hail and wind gusts topping 100 mph (161 kph) in other communities including Jayton, which also was under a tornado warning as the line moved southeast Wednesday night, according to the National Weather Service in Lubbock.
Matador Mayor Pat Smith said at least three people had been killed, that others may be injured and that there was “a whole lot of damage,” The New York Times reported.
There were widespread power outages across the Rolling Plains, including more than 700 customers without power in the Jayton area, according to South Plains Electric Cooperative.
The worst damage appeared to be in Matador — a town of about 570 people 70 miles (112 kilometers) northeast of Lubbock in Motley County.
Wednesday’s tornado outbreak came six days after a tornado left three people dead and more than 100 injured in Perryton in the northern Texas Panhandle.
The National Weather Service in Lubbock reported just after 8 p.m. Wednesday that law enforcement confirmed a tornado located just north of Matador.
Shortly after 9:30 p.m., William Iwasko, a senior forecaster with the National Weather Service in Lubbock, said there had been three confirmed tornadoes in the line of storms, but it appeared the one in Matador was the only that caused significant damage.
Reports from storm chasers and meteorologists on social media showed considerable damage around Matador, with damaged homes, utility lines, trees and infrastructure.
Lubbock Fire Rescue confirmed to the Avalanche-Journal that it was sending a crew to assist with the damage and recovery.
“I gave the order for Heavy Rescue 1 to respond to the town of Matador to assist in freeing trapped residents from collapsed structures,” LFR Chief Shaun Fogerson said.
University Medical Center in Lubbock confirmed it was sending its AMBUS mobile medical unit to Matador.
A new tornado warning was issued for Dickens and King counties through 10 p.m. as the line of storms continued traveling southeast, according to statement from the weather service on Twitter.
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2023-06-22T08:08:54+00:00
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wlox.com
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The Korean pop group BTS is on a bit of a break right now, but their fans are not. Especially one group of fans in the Philippines — all of them of a certain age.
Copyright 2023 NPR
The Korean pop group BTS is on a bit of a break right now, but their fans are not. Especially one group of fans in the Philippines — all of them of a certain age.
Copyright 2023 NPR
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2023-03-20T09:20:56+00:00
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WHL
All Times Local
Eastern Conference
Central Division
East Division
Western Conference
B.C. Division
U.S. Division
Note: x - clinched playoff berth; Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.
Tuesday's results
Swift Current 7 Brandon 5
Saskatoon 5 Prince George 2
Seattle 4 Tri-City 2
Wednesday's results
Winnipeg 5 Swift Current 3
Lethbridge 3 Calgary 0
Spokane 6 Portland 2
Kelowna 5 Everett 2
Friday's games
Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Kamloops at Red Deer, 7 p.m.
Brandon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.
Saskatoon at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
Spokane at Everett, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday's games
Brandon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg at Regina, 7 p.m.
Moose Jaw at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.
Red Deer at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.
Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.
Victoria at Seattle, 6:05 p.m.
Spokane at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m.
Saskatoon at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Portland at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Sunday's games
Kamloops at Calgary, 2 p.m.
Monday's games
Lethbridge at Regina, 2 p.m.
Prince Albert at Brandon, 2:30 p.m.
Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 2 p.m.
Kamloops at Edmonton, 2 p.m.
Spokane at Vancouver, 2 p.m.
Winnipeg at Swift Current, 4 p.m.
Portland at Prince George, 2 p.m.
Seattle at Victoria, 2:05 p.m.
Tri-City at Kelowna, 2:05 p.m.
Tuesday's games
Lethbridge at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.
Portland at Prince George, 7 p.m.
Seattle at Victoria, 7:05 p.m.
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2023-02-17T01:14:46+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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TRIANGLE, Va. (AP) — A woman who police say was abducted from her New York home has died following a shootout between her alleged kidnapper and police on the side of a northern Virginia highway.
The man who allegedly abducted her was also shot and suffered life-threatening injuries, police said.
Virginia State Police said Thursday that a trooper spotted a Jeep Cherokee on Wednesday night on southbound Interstate 95 near Springfield. Police in New York had said the Jeep was associated with the abduction of 34-year-old Tatiana David of Ithaca, New York.
Police pulled the Jeep over. A trooper made contact with the driver and returned to his patrol car. As the trooper walked back to the Jeep, the driver sped off, and police pursued.
The Jeep ran off the road about 20 miles south of where police initially made contact, as state police say they positioned vehicles around the Jeep to force it to stop.
State Police say the driver began firing shots as troopers approached the Jeep. Troopers returned fire.
Police say David died at the scene while the driver, a 34-year-old man from North Chesterfield, was taken to the hospital for treatment.
No police officers were injured.
Police say a firearm was recovered from the Jeep.
Virginia State police did not identify the driver by name in their press release but said the trooper who first pulled the Jeep over identified the driver as the abduction suspect. Authorities in New York had identified the man as 34-year-old Michael Davis.
The highway’s southbound lanes were closed for several hours.
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2023-04-06T15:31:25+00:00
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pennlive.com
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https://www.pennlive.com/crime/2023/04/alleged-abduction-victim-dies-after-shootout-with-police.html
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Enochian Biosciences, Inc. ("Enochian" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ENOB).
Class Period: January 17, 2018 – June 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 26, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that co-founder and inventor Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) that Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (5) that Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (6) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
Follow us for updates on Twitter: twitter.com/FRC_LAW.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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2022-08-17T17:00:08+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2022/08/17/enob-investors-have-opportunity-lead-enochian-biosciences-inc-securities-fraud-lawsuit/
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Most children exposed to porn by age 12, study says
(CNN) - It is not a conversation parents want to have, but experts said you probably need to talk to your child about pornography sooner than you think.
WARNING: Story and video contain difficult subject matter.
A new study found most kids are seeing adult material online by the age of 12. Nowadays, it’s easier for kids to access.
“They do see little bits of things popping up on kids computers at school, even in elementary school,” said Michelle Worster, the mother of a teenager.
So easy - it is now a regular part of many teens’ everyday lives.
According to a groundbreaking new report by Common Sense, a nonprofit media company focused on kids and families, a majority of teens age 13 to 17 have seen pornography online either intentionally or accidentally.
Jim Steyer, Common Sense CEO, called the numbers “mind boggling.”
“I was pretty shocked to know that 73% of all teenagers in the United States are exposed to pornography,” Steyer said. “Online pornography is everywhere, and kids are accessing it early.”
The report, based on a national survey of more than 1,300 teens, found the average age kids first saw online pornography was 12 years old - with some 15 percent seeing it by age 10 or younger.
About eight in 10 teens who watched porn said they did so to learn how to have sex, with many saying they felt online porn provided helpful information. But more than half said they had seen porn that included depictions of rape, choking or someone in pain, making porn a growing concern for parents.
Worster says she monitors her teen’s internet searches and text messages.
“The obvious link would be they’re using this to determine their sexual identity, to determine what’s acceptable, how you become a sexual human being,” Worster said. “And if that becomes what they think is OK then, you know, this is what they’re learning from watching it.”
Another issue is how much porn teens are watching.
Of the 44% who said they intentionally watched porn, 71% reported viewing it in the last week and nearly six in 10 said they watched porn once a week or more.
It’s not just happening at home or in kids’ spare time - 30% of teens who consumed porn reported being exposed to it during the school day, whether at school or while attending school remotely, sometimes even on a school-issued device.
Jack West, a high school science teacher in the Bay Area, says schools have a role to play here.
“It’s a multifaceted problem that requires a multifaceted approach, so there’s parents, there’s teachers, there’s a community and yes, in schools, I think we should be addressing this,” West said. “And health education or sex education seems like a good place for that to happen.”
Beyond concerns about violent or aggressive portrayals, only a third of teens reported seeing porn that includes someone asking for consent before engaging in sexual activity.
According to the study, teens who watch porn a lot see more violence. Of those who watched porn three or more days in the past week, 84 percent said they’ve seen porn depicting rape, choking or someone in pain.
Steyer hopes the report sparks a national conversation.
“Parents have to be more involved and more knowledgeable,” he said. “Schools have to recognize that this is actually happening in schools and that it’s part of sex education and behavioral education for young people, and quite frankly, the industry has got to be held accountable for the fact that they are the gateway platforms for all of this pornography to young people.”
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Mom with 800 tattoos says she can’t get a job
(Gray News) - A woman in the United Kingdom says she is struggling to find employment because of her tattoos.
The New York Post reports that 46-year-old Melissa Sloan previously found work cleaning toilets but she hasn’t been able to find a similar job since.
“I can’t get a job,” Sloan is quoted in the Daily Star. “I applied for a job cleaning toilets, but they won’t have me because of my tattoos.”
Sloan said she has 800 tattoos on her body.
The mother of two reportedly first started getting tattoos at the age of 20 and quickly became hooked.
Despite her struggles with employment, Sloan told The Mirror that she still gets about three new tattoos a week, saying she could be addicted.
Sloan said she has inked over some of her old tattoos three times, creating a multi-layered collage across her face.
“I probably have the most tattoos in the world, and if not, then at the rate I’m going I probably will have it in the end,” she is quoted as saying.
Sloan believes it’s her facial tattoos that cause people to judge her. She said she has been banned from a pub and from her children’s school because of her tattoos.
But despite the troubles she has faced, she plans to continue to get tattoos and possibly end up in the Guinness World Records.
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ABU DHABI, UAE, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in the Emirate, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AbbVie Biopharmaceutical and M42 to elevate collaborative efforts in tailoring personalised medicine and genomics in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). M42 is a first-of-its-kind, tech-enabled, integrated healthcare company created through the coming together of G42 Healthcare and Mubadala Health.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Asma Al Mannaei, Executive Director of the Research and Innovation Center at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), Francesco Redivo, Senior Director at G42 Healthcare, a M42 company, and Hala Dalle, Medical Director Gulf & Levant at AbbVie Biopharmaceutical at the AbbVie Bioresearch Center in Boston.
The three parties aim to advance precision medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma and non-small cell lung cancer. DoH seeks to drive research that will contribute to policy changes and guideline implementation which will enable broader patient access to innovative approaches in healthcare.
The strategic cooperation aims to maximise on the Emirate's unique genomics programme and translate scientific advancements into tangible patient benefits, focusing on precision medicine tailored to individual needs.
Dr. Asma Al Mannaei, Executive Director of the Research and Innovation Center at the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), said: "It is with no doubt that personalised medicine and genomics hold the transformative potential to reshape the delivery of care and improve outcomes. Abu Dhabi continues to harness the power of these fields to unlock a new era of healthcare where every patient's journey is guided by their own genetic blueprint, leading to enhanced quality of life and a brighter future for generations to come. We are proud to witness yet another collaboration with prestigious partners in the biopharma industry during our participation at BIO 2023."
Hassan Sabbah, General Manager AbbVie Gulf & Levant said: "This partnership aims to advance precision medicine in the diagnosis and treatment to help enable broader patient access in UAE to innovative therapies. Our efforts are progressing to launch several initiatives that support research and clinical trials and develop innovative solutions to deal effectively with local and regional health needs, challenges, and burdens."
As part of its preventive healthcare efforts, Abu Dhabi launched the region's first Personalised Precision Medicine Programme for oncology in 2022. The programme integrates predictive, personalised and precision medicine using genomics to transform diagnostics, drug therapy and prevention and tailor it to the needs specific to individuals.
Francesco Redivo, Senior Director at G42 Healthcare, a M42 company said: "I am proud to witness how our vision of realising personalised healthcare is progressing forward as we strengthen our commitments with like-minded pharma businesses like AbbVie who are known to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that enhance people's lives. Our collaboration will be built on joint efforts to advance precision medicine by harnessing real world evidence capabilities, shaping innovative solutions around access to care and translating scientific advancements into tangible patient benefits by maximizing the potential of Emirati Genome Programme."
To learn more, visit: https://www.doh.gov.ae/en/Abu-Dhabi-a-regional-life-science-hub
About Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH):
The Department of Health – (DoH) is the regulatory body of the healthcare sector at the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and ensures excellence in healthcare by monitoring the health status of the population. DoH defines the strategy for the health system, monitors and analyses the health status of the population and performance of the system. In addition, DoH shapes the regulatory framework for the health system, inspects against regulations, enforce standards, and encourages adoption of world-class best practices and performance targets by all healthcare service providers in the Emirate. DoH also drives programmes to increase awareness and adoption of healthy living standards among the residents of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in addition to regulating scope of services, premiums and reimbursement rates of the health system.
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EAGAN, Minn., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Version1, a gaming and esports entertainment organization, has announced the addition of Undeniably Dairy as the Official Nutrition Partner of Version1 Rocket League for Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Spring Split.
Undeniably Dairy is an initiative organized by the dairy community to share with consumers the nutritional value of dairy and highlight the role played by dairy products in healthy and fun modern lifestyles. The partnership with Version1 is the first time Undeniably Dairy has organized an esports marketing effort in the Midwest, and the initiative will explore how it can tap into gaming entertainment media to reach Gen Z audiences around the health and wellness benefits of dairy products.
"We're thrilled to support Undeniably Dairy as it deepens its marketing roadmap to include esports and, specifically, Rocket League," says Brett Diamond, Chief Operating Officer at Version1. "The timing couldn't be better. Competition in the RLCS is heating up and excitement among fans is growing at this point in the season. This esport is a perfect fit for the Undeniably Dairy campaign. It attracts young fans and is a great entry point into esports for all ages. The matches are easy to follow, and it's an incredibly fun game to watch. Rocket League provides unique engagement opportunities for brands to take an advantageous position as esports continues to grow and expand."
When it comes to the data, trends show the content consumption habits and behaviors of younger consumers have gaming and esports entertainment at their center. According to Deloitte's 2022 Digital media trends report, Gen Z gamers in the U.S. spend about 11 hours per week playing video games. As gamers continue to see entertainment like esports and gaming-related live streams as a primary source of entertainment, brands and other initiatives like Undeniably Dairy have new opportunities to authentically engage with key audiences in online environments.
"We know that dairy is a nutritious and affordable choice that gives gamers the energy they need, without the crash," says Molly Pelzer, Chief Executive Officer at Midwest Dairy. "Our dairy farm families representing Undeniably Dairy are thrilled to be working with Version1 to let gamers know how easy it can be to fuel their fun through delicious choices like yogurt smoothies, a variety of cheeses, or a simple glass of chocolate milk after a workout."
By choosing Version1, Undeniably Dairy adds an esports partner that has developed trust with Rocket League fans and knows how to effectively reach gaming audiences. Working together, Version1 and Undeniably Dairy will cultivate meaningful moments and experiences to entertain and connect with fans, offering a variety of unique content offerings featuring Version1's content creators and professional players.
Esports fans and casual gamers spend a lot of time and energy looking for ways to elevate their in-game skills, but a frequently overlooked component in these efforts is an understanding of how overall wellness impacts performance. This is where Undeniably Dairy steps in – to raise awareness with gamer audiences about the role of nutrition in health and wellness.
As part of this new partnership, one of Version1's professional Rocket League players, Robert "Comm" Kyser, will be developing a video series that highlights his passion and expertise as a hobby chef. "Cooking with Comm" will be released on Version1's YouTube channel this summer.
"I have the incredible opportunity to play Rocket League professionally for a living, and it's taken a lot of hard work and discipline to get to this point," says Comm. "I love to cook in my spare time, and cheese and other dairy ingredients are often part of the healthy meals I make for myself. Playing at a professional level requires more than a consistent practice schedule. Eating healthy and maintaining a balanced lifestyle is just as crucial to staying at the top of my game."
The partnership will be amplified through various multimedia content offerings, the inclusion of a Version1 Rocket League RLCS jersey patch, and Version1 broadcast and social media assets.
Version1 Rocket League began competing in August 2020 and has emerged as a dominant North American team in the RLCS, the professional Rocket League circuit organized by the game's developer, Psyonix. Earlier this year, Version1 Rocket League took first place at an RLCS Regional Tournament and qualified for an international tournament in March. This event, the RLCS Winter Major, was the first in-person competition for the RLCS in over two years, and tickets sold out in a matter of minutes. Version1 went undefeated in the group stage, and after moving on to bracket play, took a top six finish at the event.
Just last week, Version1 Rocket League placed second at Regional #2; RLCS Spring Split competition continues through June. The team's performance in the Split will determine whether Version1 qualifies for the next international tournament which takes place June 29-July 3 in London, United Kingdom.
Version1 Rocket League's match schedule and game recaps are available at version1.gg/schedule.
About Version1
Version1 is a multi-property esports organization headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota. We are proudly owned by Minnesota Vikings owners, the Wilf family, and entrepreneur and investor Gary Vaynerchuk. Our professional teams include Minnesota Røkkr in the Call of Duty League, Version1 in Rocket League, and Version1 and VersionX in VALORANT. As we grow, we're adding new entertainment avenues, including streamers and content creators.
In 2021, Version1 founded V1SIONARIES, a platform providing women a safe place to compete, game, network, and socialize. In partnership with USAA Insurance, it created Røkkr Regiment to connect with military members who share a passion for Call of Duty and provide access to exclusive opportunities and experiences.
Learn more about our organization by following us as @version1gg and @ROKKR or @rokkr_mn on all social media channels.
About Undeniably Dairy
Undeniably Dairy is a multi-year initiative, funded by over 30,000 U.S. family dairy farmers. The campaign highlights the essential nutrition, sustainable practices, and real enjoyment dairy brings. Undeniably Dairy reminds consumers of dairy's presence in all the things they love and reshapes perceptions by turning up in unexpected ways and places.
The campaign was created to support and promote various members of the dairy community, from the dairy farmers to dairy processors, to the people that put dairy on your store shelves. Learn more about how U.S. Dairy is striving to reach net-zero by 2050 and supporting people, the planet, and communities here.
About Midwest Dairy
Midwest Dairy® is a nonprofit representing 4,600 dairy farm families in the Midwest. We are committed to sharing the story of how dairy farmers provide nutritious, responsibly, and locally produced dairy foods to consumers. With a focus on sustainability and an initiative to help farms achieve environmental goals like net-zero emissions, Midwest Dairy helps dairy farmers care for people, communities and future generations.
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SKOKIE, Ill., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenneco Inc. (NYSE: TEN) ("Tenneco") today announced that it has given notice of its intention to redeem all of its outstanding 5⅜% Senior Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") and all of its outstanding 5.0% Senior Notes due 2026 (the "2026 Notes" and, together with the 2024 Notes, the "Notes") on October 7, 2022 (such date, as it may be extended as described below, the "Redemption Date"), subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2024 Notes is $225,000,000. The redemption price for the 2024 Notes will be equal to 100.896% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes from June 15, 2022 (the most recent interest payment date) to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, for a total payment to holders of $1,025.68 per $1,000 principal amount of 2024 Notes (assuming the Redemption Date occurs on October 7, 2022).
The aggregate principal amount outstanding of the 2026 Notes is $500,000,000. The redemption price for the 2026 Notes will be equal to 101.667% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes from July 15, 2022 (the most recent interest payment date) to, but excluding, the Redemption Date, for a total payment to holders of $1,028.06 per $1,000 principal amount of 2026 Notes (assuming the Redemption Date occurs on October 7, 2022).
The obligation of Tenneco to redeem the Notes and pay the applicable redemption price to the holders of the Notes on the Redemption Date is conditioned on (i) the completion of the acquisition of Tenneco by Pegasus Holdings III, LLC ("Holdings") pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated February 22, 2022, among Tenneco, Pegasus Merger Co. ("Merger Sub") and Holdings (such condition, the "Merger Condition") and (ii) the completion by Merger Sub of an offering of debt securities on or prior to the Redemption Date in an aggregate principal amount satisfactory to Merger Sub (such condition, the "Financing Condition"), and the Redemption Date may be delayed until each of the Merger Condition and Financing Condition has been satisfied or waived by Tenneco. If either the Merger Condition or the Financing Condition is not satisfied or waived, Tenneco may elect to rescind the notice of redemption and terminate the redemption and return any tendered Notes of such series to the holders thereof. If the Redemption Date is extended or the redemption is terminated, the Company will provide notice to holders of the Notes no later than 5:00 p.m. New York time on the business day immediately preceding the Redemption Date (or the new Redemption Date based on any extension).
Unless Tenneco defaults in paying the redemption price in full for the respective series of Notes on the Redemption Date and assuming the applicable notice of redemption is not rescinded, interest on such series of Notes shall cease to accrue on and after the Redemption Date, and the only remaining right of the holders of such series of Notes will be to receive payment of the applicable redemption price upon surrender of their Notes.
U.S. Bank National Association is the Trustee and the Paying Agent with respect to each series of Notes.
This press release is for information purposes only and shall not constitute the official notice of redemption for each series of Notes required under the respective indenture governing such series of Notes, which notice shall be provided by the Trustee on behalf of Tenneco.
About Tenneco
Tenneco is one of the world's leading designers, manufacturers, and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with full year 2021 revenues of $18 billion and approximately 71,000 team members working at more than 260 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Performance Solutions, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.
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'State of the Air' report finds that 1 in 3 Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution
CHICAGO, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association's new "State of the Air" report finds that nearly 120 million people in the U.S., or more than one in three, live in counties that had unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. Overall, air quality has improved across the nation; however, major differences exist between air quality in eastern and western states and between air pollution exposures for white people and people of color.
The Lung Association's 24th annual "State of the Air" report grades Americans' exposure to unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone air pollution, annual particle pollution, and short-term spikes in particle pollution over a three-year period. This year's report covers 2019-2021.
The report found that out of the nearly 120 million people who live in areas with unhealthy air quality, a disproportionate number – more than 64 million (54%) – are people of color. In fact, people of color were 64% more likely than white people to live in a county with a failing grade for at least one measure, and 3.7 times as likely to live in a county with a failing grade for all three measures. This is an increase compared to last year's report where people of color were 61% more likely to live in a county with a failing grade for at least one measure, and 3.6 times as likely to live in a county with a failing grade for all three measures. Differences in air quality were also seen between eastern and western states. More than 18 million residents in Western states live in counties with three failing grades and the worst 25 counties for short-term particle pollution were all located in the Western U.S.
"The good news is that ozone pollution has generally improved across the nation, thanks in large part to the success of the Clean Air Act. In this year's 'State of the Air' report, we found that 19.3 million fewer people are living in areas with unhealthy levels of ozone pollution, also known as smog," said Harold Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association. "However, the fact is that 120 million people still live in places with unhealthy air pollution, and not all communities are seeing improvements. This is why it is crucial to continue our efforts to ensure that every person in the U.S. has clean air to breathe."
Particle Pollution
Fine particulate matter air pollution, also known as particle pollution or soot, can be deadly. These unhealthy particles in the air come from wildfires, wood-burning stoves, coal-fired power plants, diesel engines and other sources. Technically known as PM2.5, these microscopic particles can trigger asthma attacks, heart attacks and strokes and cause lung cancer.
The report has two grades for particle pollution: one for "short-term" particle pollution, or daily spikes, and one for the annual average "year-round" level that represents the concentration of particles in each location.
Short-Term Particle Pollution
Deadly particle pollution continues to impact communities across the nation. The report finds that almost half a million more people lived in counties that experienced unhealthy spikes in particle pollution than in last year's report. In total, 63.7 million people lived in counties that experienced unhealthy spikes in particle pollution, the most reported in the last 10 years.
Top 5 Cities Most Polluted by Short-Term Particle Pollution:
- Bakersfield, CA
- Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA
- Fairbanks, AK
- Visalia, CA
- Reno-Carson City-Fernley, NV
Year-Round Particle Pollution
In positive news, the report revealed that 1.5 million fewer people were living in a county that received a failing grade for annual particle pollution. A total of 18.8 million people lived in a county with a failing grade for this measure.
Top 5 Cities Most Polluted by Year-Round Particle Pollution:
- Bakersfield, CA
- Visalia, CA
- Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA
- Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
- Fairbanks, AK
Ozone Pollution
Ground-level ozone pollution (also known as smog) is a powerful respiratory irritant whose effects have been likened to a sunburn of the lung. Inhaling ozone can cause shortness of breath, trigger coughing and asthma attacks and may shorten life. Warmer temperatures driven by climate change make ozone more likely to form and harder to clean up.
Although there were exceptions, ozone pollution has generally improved across the nation. 103 million people lived in an area with unhealthy ozone pollution, which is 19.3 million fewer than last year's report.
Top 5 Cities Most Polluted by Ozone Pollution:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
- Visalia, CA
- Bakersfield, CA
- Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA
- Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Cleanest Cities
The report also recognizes the nation's cleanest cities. To make the list, a city must experience no high ozone or particle pollution days and rank among the 25 cities with the lowest year-round particle pollution levels.
Cleanest U.S. Cities (listed in alphabetical order):
- Asheville-Marion-Brevard, NC
- Bangor, ME
- Greenville-Kinston-Washington, NC
- Lincoln-Beatrice, NE
- Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Wilmington, NC
The "State of the Air" report relies on data from air quality monitors managed by state, local and tribal air pollution control authorities in counties across the U.S. Unfortunately, out of 3,221 counties in the U.S., only 922 counties are able to monitor for at least one pollutant. That means that there are more than 71 million people who live in counties where their ozone and particle pollution levels are not being monitored.
The American Lung Association is calling on President Biden to urgently move forward on several measures to clean up air pollution nationwide, including new limits on ozone and particle pollution and new measures to clean up power plants and vehicles. See the full report results and sign the petition at Lung.org/SOTA.
About the American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, a holder of the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Marc Slutsky has been leading Passover Seders for 40 years, taking on troubling issues that have included Soviet Jewry, racism in the United States, and war after war after war.
This year, when the slavery-to-freedom story unfolds at his table in Highland Park, Illinois, the Israel of today will be top of mind after tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul.
The plan, on pause after repeated mass demonstrations, unleashed the most intense social unrest in Israel in decades, just ahead of this week’s observance of Passover.
Slutsky, president of the independent synagogue Aitz Hayim Center for Jewish Living, in Glencoe, has Seder tweaks in mind for his 18 guests when they sit down for ritual readings, blessings and discussion.
One big change will come at the end, he said, when “Next year in Jerusalem” is traditionally recited.
“We’re going to read from the Israeli Declaration of Independence,” said the 76-year-old Slutsky, particularly a passage that promises the “complete equality of social and political rights to all its inhabitants.”
The plan proposed by Netanyahu would give him and his allies — the most right-wing government in Israeli history — more control over the country’s judiciary. Critics say it would concentrate power in his hands and destroy a system of checks and balances. They also say he has a conflict of interest since he himself is facing trial on corruption charges.
Abigail Pogrebin, author of “My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew,” has been watching Israel closely. She’ll host 30 people at her Seder in New York.
“It feels impossible to ignore this difficult and deflating inflection point when it comes to Israel right now,” she said.
Traditional Seder symbols will take on new weight, Pogrebin said.
“The bitter herb, which reminds us of the bitterness of slavery, will remind us also of the bitterness of this government’s bigotry — against non-Orthodox Jews, against LGBTQ Jews, against Arabs, against women in the army. It will remind us of the bitterness of dictatorship and intolerance, the abrogation of tenets we hold dear,” she said.
The breaking of matzo will mark the “brokenness of Israel’s democracy right now — or how close it has come to a breaking point,” Pogrebin said.
And the opening of a door for Elijah, when Jews symbolically welcome in a messianic time of justice and righteousness, “will demand that each of us at our table think about how we will work to bring justice about.”
A large percentage of U.S. Jews observe Passover, a holiday that commemorates the Hebrew slaves’ biblical flight from Egypt and emphasizes the importance of passing on that freedom story to children at the Seder table.
North America has the largest Jewish population outside of Israel.
“The Seder is for me a perfect moment for us to engage in conversation around a myriad of topics that are about unfinished projects or places where there’s strife or turmoil,” said Ezra Shanken, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver in Canada, a service, fundraising and relief organization.
He’ll also host 30 for a Seder, including non-Jews and guests with diverse political and religious opinions.
Shanken will put down a second Seder plate to go with the one holding traditional symbols of the Passover story. His second plate will include a block of ice that will be left to melt as a reminder to take climate action. But it’s the Passover narrative itself and the founding of Israel 75 years ago that will frame conversation about current Israeli politics.
“Our story was never without turmoil. It was never without strife. It was never without disagreement,” Shanken said.
Rabbi Jill Jacobs also expects deep discussion about the protests and Netanyahu’s ruling coalition. She is CEO of T’ruah, a U.S.-based nonprofit collective of rabbis focused on human rights in North America, Israel and the Palestinian territories.
“It’s important for Jews to talk about what does it mean to fight for democracy in the Jewish state, both for Jews and also for non-Jews who live there?” she said.
Rabbi Mike Uram, chief Jewish learning officer for the Jewish Federations of North America, anticipates that Netanyahu’s government will be one of a range of issues discussed at Seder tables around themes of slavery, democracy and freedom.
Those include “consumption and the risks of global warming,” as well as ”the lack of equity in American life, and the ways in which Black folks have to be afraid of structural racism and violence from a police force, as a form of slavery that people need to be freed from,” he said.
Jonathan D. Sarna, director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University, sees inroads in the Haggadah, the text Jews use in many versions during a Seder, for open discussion on Israel.
“There are plenty of moments where one can really jump from the traditional liturgy and ask important questions. And that’s really what Passover is supposed to be about,” he said. “It’s not about debating. It’s about asking and framing the questions. I think productive discussions can really take place.”
Productive is key.
During Donald Trump’s presidency, some families were torn apart along the red-blue divide. That continues to play out during holidays when loved ones gather, and also includes friction over pandemic-related issues, like vaccines and masks.
For some American Jews, this is different and the same in big ways.
“There are definitely a mix of opinions in my family about politics, and specifically Israel politics,” said Talia Benamy, 36, in Brooklyn. “But I think there is a broad consensus: Everybody in my family agrees that this legislative push is bad news.”
When Benamy joined protests in New York in solidarity with demonstrators in Israel, she was joined by her 64-year-old mother, her brother and his three children, the oldest age 7. Participating was a good pre-Passover primer for the young ones.
“One of the key lines in the Haggadah is the idea that in each generation it’s incumbent upon us to see ourselves in the Passover story,” she said. “The way that we can do that now is to have conversations about what does freedom really mean, how does it manifest, and for who?”
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Epson's Robots Combined with Motion Ai's Industry-Leading Manufacturers and Premier Automation Solutions Offer Value and Simplicity to Customers
LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Epson Robots, the #1 SCARA robot manufacturer in the world, today announced Motion Ai, a leading supplier of automation products and motion control solutions, is an official distributor of Epson Robots automation solutions. Partnering with the industry's leading manufacturers, Motion Ai is a one-stop-shop for automation products and custom solutions for businesses in several industries including semiconductor, pharmaceutical, medical, logistics, automotive, aerospace and more.
"Interest in automation has significantly increased as businesses are seeking new ways to fill labor shortages," said Jim Hennen, vice president, Motion Ai, Central Region. "At Motion Ai, we believe working with customers and suppliers is the key to success for automation applications and product development, so it is important to find the right partners for these burgeoning opportunities. We recognize Epson's commitment to the robotics industry and its customers, and we are excited to create successful automation solutions together."
Motion Ai offers the complete lineup of award-winning Epson Robots automation products, including the extensive SCARA portfolio, 6-Axis and All-in-One robots. Combining Epson's robots with the expertise of Motion Ai's diverse group of engineers and product specialists, serves both businesses' commitment to providing custom, easy-to-use and high-precision automation and robotic solutions.
"The dedication and commitment Motion Ai has in providing excellent customer service and value to automation processes mirrors Epson's business philosophy, making them an ideal partner," said Juan Carlos Castillo, sales & service director, Epson Robots. By providing exceptional automation products and motion control solutions with simplicity, cost-effectiveness and strategy in mind, Motion Ai has proved their loyalty in helping businesses succeed."
"We believe that Epson is a premier global robot manufacturer, and we want to align ourselves with the best in class," said Hennen. "We are very excited and grateful to be partnered with Epson and we look forward to a mutual prosperous relationship that brings easy-to-integrate, value-added solutions to meet customer's needs."
Motion Ai strives to be the premier industrial automation solutions and turnkey engineered control systems provider in North America by leveraging its extensive applications engineering experience, controls engineering talent, best available product lines, and nationwide services that are robust, cost-effective, elegant, innovative, and reliable. Motion Ai delivers technical excellence in all areas of automation including robotics, motion control, machine vision, digital Networking/IIoT, industrial framing, pneumatics and custom mechatronic systems ensuring its customers find the best products and solutions based on their unique needs. For more information, visit https://ai.motion.com/
Epson Robots is a global leader in PC-controlled precision factory automation, with well over 150,000 units sold worldwide1 and a product line of hundreds of models of easy-to-use SCARA and 6-Axis robots based on a common PC-based platform. Building on four decades of experience, Epson Robots today delivers robots for precision assembly and material handling applications in the aerospace, appliance, automotive, biotechnology, consumer product, electronics, food processing, medical device, pharmaceutical, plastics, semiconductor, and telecommunication industries. For more information, visit www.epsonrobots.com
Epson is a global technology leader whose philosophy of efficient, compact and precise innovation enriches lives and helps create a better world. The company is focused on solving societal issues through innovations in home and office printing, commercial and industrial printing, manufacturing, visual and lifestyle. Epson's goal is to become carbon negative and eliminate use of exhaustible underground resources such as oil and metal by 2050.
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IAEA head: Increased combat around Ukrainian nuclear plant
By ELENA BECATOROS
Associated Press
DNIPRO, Ukraine (AP) — Fighting has intensified near a nuclear power plant in Ukraine that is Europe’s largest, further increasing the possibility of a war-related nuclear accident, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Tuesday.
But there was also a hint of optimism, with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi saying he believed reaching an agreement with the two sides on protecting the plant and so preventing a nuclear disaster was “close.”
In an interview with The Associated Press, a day before he was to cross the front lines for a second time to visit the plant, Grossi said he felt it was his duty to ramp up talks aimed at safeguarding the facility. He met Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he would “most probably” head to Russia in the coming days.
“There is an increased level of combat, active combat” in the area of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Grossi said. “My teams there report daily about the attacks, the sound of heavy weaponry. This is practically constant.”
Grossi has long called for a protection zone to be set up around the plant, which is very near the front line of the war. But so far, an agreement has been elusive.
“It is a zone of extreme volatility. So the negotiations are, of course, affected by the ongoing military operations,” Grossi said. “I would not characterize the process for the last few months as one that has not led to any progress.”
The nuclear agency head said he has maintained a professional dialogue with both Russian and Ukrainian officials as he seeks a deal “to ensure … that there is no radiological accident, major catastrophic accident, in Europe,” he added.
“I think it’s close,” he said. “Obviously, obviously, I need a political commitment, political decision. And in this case, what I want to stress is that what they would be agreeing is on the protection of the plant. They are not agreeing with each other. They are agreeing with the IAEA. They are agreeing with nuclear safety and security. This is a very important element which I believe should be taken into consideration.”
Given that the negotiations are specific to preventing a nuclear disaster at the plant and not aimed at securing a broader cease-fire, “in my opinion this should make an agreement possible, not impossible, not utopian, not something for which we should be waiting for months and months on end,” Grossi said.
The U.N.’s atomic energy watchdog, which is based in Vienna, Austria, has a rotating team permanently based at the plant. The power station’s six reactors are in shutdown and the plant has received the electricity it needs to prevent a reactor meltdown through one remaining functioning power line.
Plant personnel have had to switch to emergency diesel generators six times during the 13-month war to power essential cooling systems. When backup power supplies might be needed again is “absolutely unpredictable,” Grossi said.
“It’s because of the shelling, it’s because of the drone, it’s because of an attack, it’s because of an offensive operation or a defensive operation. So it’s not something that you can really plan for,” he noted. “It is occurring, has been occurring. And if we base ourselves on what we have been seeing, it’s going to happen again.”
Military analysts expect the fighting between invading Russian troops and Ukrainian forces to further escalate as spring progresses and the now muddy ground hardens, allowing heavy military machinery to advance on the battlefield.
“There is talk about offensives, counter-offensives,” Grossi said. “The concentration of troops, concentration of military equipment, heavy weaponry has grown exponentially in the area near to the plant, which of course, makes us believe that the possibility of an accident, of a renewed attack … could grow.”
While the last direct shelling of the plant occurred in November, the surrounding area was still being hit, the nuclear agency chief said, noting that “we have far more military activity, and more is announced.”
The IAEA head said he has discussed the situation at the highest levels with both sides and was still discussing “different scenarios that could lead” to the creation of a protection zone around the plant.
“This proposal is about preventing a nuclear accident. It Is not to create any situation which may have a military advantage or disadvantage or a legitimization of the situation,” he said.
“So I have to walk this fine line talking to both, trying to make it so that both understand very well that a radiological accident … here and also on the Russian side, would be extremely serious, and it’s something that we really need to avoid.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — When the Milwaukee Bucks needed a steadying presence Friday night at Indiana, Giannis Antetokounmpo provided it — even from the free-throw line.
The Eastern Conference All-Star captain finished with 41 points, 12 rebounds, six assists and made five of eight free throws during the final four minutes to help Bucks fend off Indiana's second-half rally for a 141-131 victory.
“We had a good rhythm and were able to just hang on in the second half," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “These road wins are pretty sweet and there were some real positive things, especially in the first half.”
Jrue Holiday added 23 points and nine assists for Milwaukee, Khris Middelton added 17 despite playing just 15 minutes.
Budenholzer even liked Antetokounmpo's form on his late free throws as the Central Division-leading Bucks won their third straight, this one in front of a surprisingly friendly road crowd.
For the Pacers, it was a familiar script — slow start, deep hole and late comeback. They've won an NBA-leading 11 times after trailing by double digits this season, twice after trailing by 20 or more points.
This time, though, the 33-point first-half deficit was simply too much. Myles Turner led the Pacers with 24 points and Buddy Hield added 22 as Indiana lost for the ninth time in 10 games.
“The starts we've been getting off to have been atrocious,” T.J. McConnell said after finishing with 19 points and nine assists. “It was the pace. When we get out and run and play with pace, we're pretty good. When we can't get a stop, you see what happened in the first half.'
Milwaukee took control quickly with a balanced attack and incredible 3-point shooting. The Bucks' ninth 3 capped a 15-3 run to close the first quarter and gave them a 45-30 lead. The charge continued through the second quarter as the margin expanded to 85-52 in the final minute of the half.
But Indiana finally answered in the third quarter, trimming it to 114-99 and then methodically got closer in the fourth while repeatedly sending Antetokounmpo to the free-throw line. With 3:27 to go, they were within 131-124 but the Bucks didn't let Indiana get any closer.
TIP-INS
Bucks: The 85 first-half points were a season high. ... Antetokounmpo was playing his third straight game since missing five games with an injured right knee and was 7 of 18 on free throws. ... Brook Lopez had 15 points and Pat Connaughton had 14 as the Bucks made 19 3s.
Pacers: Indiana lost its 10th straight in the series and its fourth straight to the Bucks in Indy. ... Hield made five 3s to break a tie with Jason Richardson (1,608) for No. 31 on the NBA's career list. Hield now has 196 this season and 1,613 in his career. ... Rookie Bennedict Mathurin had 21 points and eight rebounds.
THE CAPTAIN
One day after Antetokounmpo was selected to his seventh All-Star Game and again selected as captain of the Eastern Conference squad, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle made it clear how much he thinks of the one-time NBA champion and two-time league MVP.
“He's as difficult a guy to guard as there is,” said Carlisle, winner of 885 career games and the 2010 championship. “Giannis is very unique, and I don't think there will ever be a player quite like him in this league, maybe ever. He's a beast, just an absolute beast."
HALIBURTON UPDATE
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton missed his ninth consecutive game since spraining his left elbow and left knee. When he initially got hurt against the New York Knicks on Jan. 11, team officials said he would be re-evaluated in two weeks. Apparently, that timeline has been revised.
“I think maybe early next week,” Carlisle said when asked for an update. “But he's doing well, doing well."
UP NEXT
Bucks: Host New Orleans on Sunday.
Pacers: At Memphis on Sunday.
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2023-01-28T06:47:49+00:00
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Supreme Court: Armed man who made threats arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's house
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Supreme Court: Armed man who made threats arrested near Justice Kavanaugh's house
The Supreme Court says an armed man who made threats against Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice's house in Maryland.The man was arrested around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said in an email.The Washington Post initially reported the arrest, quoting sources who said the man is from California and was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the court is about to overrule Roe v. Wade, the court's landmark abortion case. He was also said to be upset over recent mass shootings, the Post reported.Kavanaugh lives in a Maryland suburb just outside the District of Columbia.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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The Supreme Court says an armed man who made threats against Justice Brett Kavanaugh was arrested near the justice's house in Maryland.
The man was arrested around 1:50 a.m. Wednesday, court spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said in an email.
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The Washington Post initially reported the arrest, quoting sources who said the man is from California and was upset by a leaked draft opinion suggesting the court is about to overrule Roe v. Wade, the court's landmark abortion case. He was also said to be upset over recent mass shootings, the Post reported.
Kavanaugh lives in a Maryland suburb just outside the District of Columbia.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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2022-06-08T15:07:43+00:00
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NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a strain in the middle of his back.
The move was made retroactive to March 31, and the team recalled right-handed reliever Sean Hjelle from Triple-A Sacramento before its series finale against the New York Yankees.
Bart was scratched from the lineup Saturday with back tightness, and manager Gabe Kapler said a scan showed a “very small” mid-back strain.
“We don't expect it to be a long-term thing. It feels more short term,” Kapler said. “We discussed the possibility of like, seven days. Maybe a few more.”
Versatile rookie Blake Sabol was set to start behind the plate Sunday at Yankee Stadium. The 25-year-old Sabol was selected by Cincinnati from Pittsburgh in the Rule 5 draft for unprotected players at the winter meetings and then traded to San Francisco hours later.
He made his major league debut on opening day and started the first two games of the season in left field, but Sabol has extensive experience as a catcher in the minors and in college at Southern California.
“We expected to take a real look at him as a catcher,” Kapler said. “All along, we expected him to catch games for us. So, he's right on schedule for us.”
Sabol spent most of the spring behind the plate and batted an impressive .348 with three homers, 10 RBIs and a 1.105 OPS in 20 games.
“I think he did a really nice job in camp of receiving, and continues to work on his throwing. So, he's a growing, developing player," Kapler said. "But also, we're looking to see if he can carry over the work that he did in spring training into the regular season, which we expect he can.”
San Francisco also has veteran catcher Roberto Pérez on the roster. The club signed former Yankees and Twins catcher Gary Sánchez, a two-time All-Star, to a minor league contract Saturday and assigned him to Sacramento.
The 26-year-old Bart was the second overall pick in the 2018 amateur draft out of Georgia Tech. He batted .215 with 11 home runs, 25 RBIs and a .660 OPS in 97 big league games with the Giants last season. He struck out 112 times in 291 plate appearances.
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2023-04-02T18:38:50+00:00
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BERLIN (AP) — A court in western Germany convicted a 39-year-old man of murder Wednesday in the shooting deaths of two police officers who had stopped him and an accomplice earlier this year on suspicion of poaching.
Fatal attacks on police are rare in Germany and the killings of the two young officers prompted widespread outrage and condemnation.
A regional court in the city of Kaiserslautern sentenced the defendant, who was identified only as Andreas S. due to privacy rules, to life imprisonment. Judges dismissed the defendant’s claim that he had acted in self-defense and ruled that due to the severity of the crime he will not be automatically eligible for parole after 15 years.
A second, 33-year-old defendant was found guilty of commercial poaching but the court refrained from sentencing him because his testimony had helped solve the case and he didn’t shoot, German news agency dpa reported.
The 29-year-old male officer and a 24-year-old female colleague who had nearly completed her training had stopped the defendants near Kusel, about 110 kilometers (68 miles) southwest of Frankfurt, in the early hours of Jan. 31.
The officers informed colleagues by radio that the suspects’ car trunk was “full of wild animals” and called for reinforcements when the shooting started. The older officer was able to fire 15 shots before he was killed, but neither of the defendants was hit.
The verdicts can be appealed.
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PITTSBURGH, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create an innovative mechanical system for generating torque for factories and even military applications," said an inventor, from Glendale, Ariz., "so I invented the CHANGE MOTIVATOR. My eco-friendly design would provide an alternative means of operating electrical products and transportation."
The invention utilizes mechanical power for electrical power generation. In doing so, it would generate torque to drive an electrical generator for electricity production. As a result, it eliminates the need to burn fuel to power a generator and it reduces the cost of power production. The invention features an automatic and versatile design that is easy to operate and manufacture so it is ideal for businesses, factories, industry, transportation, and the U.S. military. Additionally, a prototype is available.
The original design was submitted to the Phoenix sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 21-PBT-259, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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A painting by Pablo Picasso sold for $67.5 million at an auction.
"Femme nue couchée" depicts a woman as a sea creature.
"Femme nue couchée is one of Picasso’s most monumental and uninhibited portrayals of his muse Marie-Thérèse Walter," a description from Sotheby's says.
The painting was created in the 1930s.
It was expected to sell for $60 million, according to Reuters.
The name of the buyer has not been released.
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2022-05-18T18:28:20+00:00
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Police search for 2 men allegedly posing as cancer fundraisers during Bengals games
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) – Police are looking for two men who they say pretended to raise money for a cancer organization during Cincinnati Bengals games.
According to Cincinnati police, the men claimed they were taking donations for Stand Up to Cancer during at least two Bengals games at Paycor Stadium.
Stand Up to Cancer works to bring innovative cancer research and high-quality treatments to patients, and over $746 million has been pledged toward these efforts, according to its site.
Police say the two men are not associated with the organization and were collecting money for personal gain.
Anyone with information is asked to call CRIMESTOPPERS at 513-352-3040 or contact police at 513-352-5442.
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Every time you swipe your credit card for a coffee or a carton of eggs, you take out a tiny loan from your bank.
In many ways, the U.S. runs on borrowed money: a mortgage for a home, financial aid for college, a loan for a car, credit cards for nearly everything else. Over just two years, Americans went from pandemic-fueled, near-record savings to today's highest-ever levels of personal debt.
But what if you were taught to never owe anybody anything?
What may seem like an immigrant cliché actually happens every day: Foreigners arrive in the U.S. with big dreams and a few dollar bills in their wallet. That was true for both of us reporting this story. Tirzah zipped some emergency funds into a hidden compartment of her suitcase; Alina wrapped her college tuition payment into a handkerchief pinned inside her jean pocket.
Cash felt like our proverbial bootstrap, promising the comfort of certainty. But before long, this comfort gave way to a jarring realization:
The U.S. economy counts on you to borrow money and stay in debt.
Almost in a matter of a single generation, America has developed an extensive, even casual reliance on debt. Its epitome is the credit score, which often snares newcomers into a financial Catch-22 — penalizing a lack of debt history and pushing many to take confusing, sometimes costly measures.
When some debt is better than no debt
New data this month showed U.S. household debt now surpasses a record $17 trillion. For comparison, the European Union has more households and less than half that amount of debt.
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Being financially responsible in the U.S. has come to mean "borrow and repay," says Barbara Kiviat, an economic sociologist at Stanford University.
"It sort of crowds out the idea that maybe not borrowing in the first place is also a good idea," she says. "But we're now living in a world where so much hangs on that credit."
That's because the credit score has become shorthand for how financially trustworthy people think you are — landlords, car dealers, insurance companies, even some employers. The three-digit score is produced by a formula that crunches your debt payment track record; by its standards, being on top of your debt is rewarded, while not having debt at all is a flaw.
To square this idea in her head, Yazmin Lopez had to reconsider what she'd been taught at home.
"Like, my dad — he has all his money under the mattress," says Lopez, who moved to the U.S. from Mexico as a teenager. Her father came up distrusting banks. "He did everything in cash," she says. "He never wanted us to have a credit card."
The two of us remember this dilemma well. Alina's parents — in Russia, in the 1990s and 2000s — bought apartments and cars with cash in a plastic bag. Tirzah's relatives — in India and the United Arab Emirates — cautioned against borrowing anything, let alone money.
"It's such a cultural shift," says Adina Appelbaum, who works with immigrants as a financial counselor and lawyer, "because in many countries they don't have this culture of debt ... and there can actually be shame around having debt or a credit card."
Trapped in a loop without a strong credit history
Without a strong credit history, big things start to get more expensive: car insurance policies, home mortgages, even rent. Landlords might demand extra security deposits or, in Yazmin Lopez's case, simply reject the application, costing her money in lost fees.
Lopez first learned about credit scores from a personal finance book she picked up at Goodwill a few years after coming to the United States. The text described parents building children's credit histories by adding them to credit cards at a young age. Lopez remembers thinking, "Well, that's not going to work."
Even to people born in the U.S., how credit scores work can seem mystifying. Now add to that maybe a language barrier or a cultural one — of generations teaching to avoid debt at any cost. Foreign-born residents — almost 14% of the U.S. population — usually arrive as "credit-invisible," however exceptional their financial history might have been back home.
"I don't know how the credit score is like, scoring," says My Nguyen, a neuroscience student at the University of Illinois Chicago who's from Vietnam. At 20, she's the first in her family to have to sort it out. She wants to qualify for a student loan to attend medical school.
Last July, Nguyen says, her credit card application was rejected by Bank of America. In September, by PNC Bank.
"I was like, I have access to money. I will be able to pay you back everything," Nguyen says. "But I guess I didn't have enough history."
Hearing her story, we both nod. Our banks, too, denied us credit cards at first, despite steady paychecks deposited into savings accounts.
Federal law has long banned discrimination based on national origin, with the Justice Department saying "people cannot be denied equal opportunity because they or their family are from another country." What the banks' credit card rejections often cite is a lack of "revolving trades." Translation: no credit history.
And there it is, the Catch-22: Building a history hinges on getting credit, which in turn seems to hinge on having history.
The scale of the problem
Last year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — a federal watchdog agency — turned its lens on immigrants' financial barriers.
Across the country, the team heard stories of frustration: foreign passports getting rejected as a form of ID, long-term residents struggling to fund small businesses, families squirreling away large sums of money to buy homes, not realizing they couldn't secure mortgages.
"Many financial institutions have policies and practices in place that effectively exclude some immigrants from access to banking services and to credit due to immigration status, even among those with prime or near-prime credit scores," the CFPB's Sonia Lin later wrote in a post.
One of the few federal laws that addresses lending to immigrants — the Community Reinvestment Act — encourages banks to meet the credit needs of people from all income brackets. The effect on foreign-born borrowers is hard to track. U.S. financial watchdogs are working on more financial advice in foreign languages; they rely on immigrants themselves to submit complaints.
In an interview, one CFPB official even shared his own past troubles qualifying for a first U.S. credit card as an immigrant. At least now, he added, more banks have begun pursuing people without credit histories.
In immigrant circles, notes pass from old-timers to newcomers: Did you know you don't have to have a Social Security number to apply for a credit card? Try with a taxpayer ID. Did you see that guy on campus, selling credit cards in a package with cheap international phones? Be careful.
The ultimate tip these days is a secured credit card, the most common exit from the lack-of-history trap. You deposit your own money, say $200, which forms your self-created credit line. The bank tracks your payments and levies any fees. Your credit history ticks up. After half a year or longer, you might reclaim your deposit and graduate to a regular credit card.
How to play the game
Out of all the household debt in the U.S., mortgages account for the biggest chunk, but credit card debt is the most common, approaching $1 trillion. Although modern credit cards are just about 50 years old, 84% of U.S. adults had at least one by 2021.
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Stagnating wages contributed to this rapid spread, says Kiviat, the Stanford sociologist. As prices grew and pay languished for decades, credit cards became a common bridge between paychecks.
Another backdrop is ideological: Where other countries might expand government subsidies or benefits, Americans, in a cultural narrative that celebrates self-reliance, tend to tackle social risks with abundant personal borrowing.
"Borrowing money," Princeton University's Andreas Wiedemann writes in his book Indebted Societies, "increasingly determines life chances and full participation as economic citizens."
And credit scores determine just how hard or easy that road will be.
Their history traces back long before credit cards: to retailers in the 1800s, then rampant lending discrimination that remained legal until the 1970s, to becoming a widespread (if criticized) measure of financial responsibility by the 1990s. It wasn't until about 20 years ago that people were able to see their own scores — and soon, getting a good score became such a priority that buying on credit began to feel like it serves a higher purpose.
But this hyperfocus on creating and improving scores, Kiviat writes, "leaves little room for conversations about ... why it is so hard for scoreless (or any other) Americans to get the goods and services they need without resorting to taking on debt."
After her two rejections, My Nguyen eventually got a secured credit card — "a baby credit card," she calls it. She tries to pay off her purchases immediately, just to be safe.
Yazmin Lopez, now 33 and living in Wisconsin, is still dreaming of owning a home, but after years of using a card issued by a credit union, she has started a small business — with its own credit line. And she's now the very parent she once read about: Lopez has added her two children, 8 and 14, to her credit card — building their credit histories and the family's generational wealth.
"I'm glad that I can teach my kids," she says, "that, hey, you can learn how to play the game."
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INDIANAPOLIS — It was Bret Bielema’s turn to get on the chopping block.
It was December of 1998. He had finished his third season as a linebackers coach at Iowa, his first assistant coaching position. His head man and college coach Hayden Fry had retired, and the new man Kirk Ferentz was making his round of cuts.
Bielema had seen multiple assistants meet with Ferentz, and each one had been given the ax.
"Everybody kept walking into his office happy and walking out sad,” Bielema recalled at Big Ten Media Days on Wednesday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Ferentz walked toward Bielema’s office at the end of the hallway in the football offices, and Bielema thought he was faced with his fate.
Instead, Ferentz told Bielema he would have to run to an event introducing the new coach and that he’d have to meet with him tomorrow.
"I said, 'Coach, I'll be here at midnight, 1 a.m., 2 a.m., you tell me and I'll be here,’" Bielema said. "And so I waited all the next day."
Then, his time came. Bielema had references – Fry was a legend in Iowa City who had promoted Bielema from walk-on player to scholarship earning team captain. Then from a graduate assistant to a full-time assistant. Current athletic director and future Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby had told Ferentz he should retain Bielema.
Bielema opted to instead stand on his own.
“I know people around you have said this, but I only want to be here if you want me here,” Bielema told Ferentz.
Then the 28-year old Bielema waited with a feeling of nervousness and anxiety behind his tough and confident countenance.
This was the school Bielema played for and rose through the ranks at, getting his start as a coach and a player. It was the only college football home he had ever known. As a young assistant coach, his career would be up in the air if he was sent packing from his alma mater. He wanted to stay by any means necessary.
"It was kind of one of those moments where you say it but you don't really mean it," Bielema said.
Ferentz told him he wanted him back and gave relief to the stressed up-and-comer, making him one of only two assistants retained for the new staff.
In the back of Ferentz’s mind when he made that decision was the memory of Bielema coaching his son Brian at a high school camp at Iowa and the handwritten letter he received breaking down his son's game while Ferentz was coaching in the NFL.
"Bret looked after him a little bit," Ferentz said. "So we had a little bit of a relationship prior to me coming back in December of '98."
That started with Ferentz coaching Bielema briefly at Iowa. After a practice, hoping he could be an offensive lineman, Ferentz put Bielema through drills. It did not go to plan.
“He said forget it, stay on the defense,” Bielema said. “So I stayed on the defensive line, which is hilarious to this day.”
Years later, Bielema was on the other side of that dynamic seeing a then-positional "tweener" as an assistant coach helping out with the high school football camp.
Brian Ferentz was a linebacker who Bielema, then the linebackers coach, was working with. Bielema saw a good football player, but one that wasn’t necessarily suited to be a Big Ten linebacker.
"I'm a big believer in the power of the pen, right?" Bielema said. "So I wrote a note to Kirk, just connecting with an old coach, right? I knew (Brian) could play, I just had no idea what was gonna happen."
Brian eventually switched to offensive line, becoming a starter at Iowa and an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick in 2005 before a brief career as an NFL practice squad player with the Atlanta Falcons.
Ferentz remembered that attention to detail and initiative to send that note. It all came full circle when Ferentz got the job to return to Iowa City.
"It's one of those things in life, sitting back 52 years later, how you handle the little moments depends a lot on what happens in the big moments," Bielema said. "And that's the case in point times a thousand."
That coaching staff with Ferentz and Iowa defensive coordinator Phil Parker among others, became foundational in Bielema’s next couple of years as an assistant.
"I learned more football from that staff that Kirk assembled there and built relationships with guys that were on that staff, probably more than any other point in my career," Bielema said.
Bielema's career took off after those moments. He helped recruit Heisman runner-up Brad Banks and the core of a 2002 Hawkeyes team that won a share of a Big Ten title.
Bielema was the Kansas State defensive coordinator in 2002, continuing the advancement up the coaching ranks before eventually winning a couple Big Ten titles of his own.
All of those accolades are partially thanks to his confidence, coincidence and a handwritten note that led to him standing out and keeping his post in Iowa City.
"History has shown Bret is a really good football coach," Ferentz said. "I'm not the smartest guy in the world, but I think I did recognize it."
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2022-07-29T18:51:41+00:00
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Also known as the Star Festival, Tanabata is one of Japan’s most colourful traditional celebrations, taking place annually on July 7. Legend has it that star-crossed lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi are separated by the Milky Way and they can only meet once a year on the night known as Tanabata. In the lead up to the festival, streets are decorated with colourful streamers while people write their wishes on strips of paper known as tanzaku and tie them to bamboo branches.
To join in the festivities, you can visit Tanabata festivals across Tokyo, such as this one-night-only event at Zojoji Temple near Tokyo Tower. You could also head to these parks and Japanese gardens in the city.
Nine Tokyo gardens are celebrating the Tanabata festival this year, giving you the chance to write your wishes on colourful tanzaku and attach them to bamboo branches. The activity is free but you’d need to pay an entry fee to go into the venues.
Here’s the list of participating parks and Japanese gardens. For more information, see the venues’ respective websites.
June 25-July 7
Hamarikyu Gardens
June 27-July 7
Kyu Furukawa Gardens
June 29-July 7
Mukojima Hyakkaen
July 1-7
Kiyosumi Garden
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2022-06-25T11:04:24+00:00
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timeout.com
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https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/write-your-wishes-for-tanabata-festival-at-these-tokyo-gardens-062422
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Four finalists selected for Bismarck Public Schools superintendent
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Four finalists have been selected for Bismarck Public Schools superintendent.
The opening for the position became available when the current superintendent, Dr. Jason Hornbacher, announced his retirement effective June 30, 2023.
Brandt Dick, Dr. Jeff Fastnacht, Tyler Hanson and Dr. Shawn Oban will be interviewed later this month.
More information about the public presentations will be made available at www.bismarckschools.org.
Please see below for brief candidate bios:
Mr. Brandt Dick
Mr. Dick currently serves as chief financial officer for the Central Region Educational Association and Burleigh County Superintendent of Schools, a position he has held since 2022. Prior administrative experience includes serving as superintendent of Underwood Public Schools from 2011-2022, superintendent for Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock from 2008–2014 and secondary principal at New Salem from 2007-2008.
Dr. Jeff Fastnacht
Dr. Fastnacht currently serves as assistant superintendent of Mandan Public Schools, a position he has held since 2018. Prior administrative experience includes superintendent of Ellendale Public School from 2002-2018. He also served as elementary principal and IT director in Ellendale from 1996–2002.
Mr. Tyler Hanson
Mr. Hanson currently serves as the superintendent of Edgeley Public Schools, a position he has held since 2015. Prior administrative experience includes elementary principal in Bismarck from 2009–2015 and elementary principal and tech coordinator at Edgeley Public School from 2004–2009.
Dr. Shawn Oban
Dr. Oban currently serves as the principal of Horizon Middle School, a position he has held since 2021. Prior administrative experience includes elementary principal and fine arts coordinator in Bismarck from 2009–2021.
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2023-02-02T04:12:04+00:00
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/02/02/four-finalists-selected-bismarck-public-schools-superintendent/
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — It’s one of the biggest weekends in college football with conference championship games Friday and Saturday. But for the second year in a row, Ohio State will be on the sideline.
With the Buckeyes ranked No. 5 in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings, they are within reach of qualifying for the program’s fifth playoff in nine seasons. Despite the final rankings not arriving until Sunday afternoon, Ohio State could essentially know its fate as soon as Friday.
Here is a timeline on what Ohio State needs to happen to make the playoff, and when it will learn its postseason spot officially.
Friday, 8 p.m.: No. 11 Utah vs. No. 4 USC
A loss by the fourth-ranked Trojans is the Buckeyes’ easiest path to the playoff. Although USC made the Pac-12 championship game in Las Vegas, its opponent is No. 11 Utah (9-3), the only team to beat USC this season. Two losses to the same team should easily boost the Buckeyes in.
In the first Pac-12 title game decided without division winners, the Trojans have an opportunity to make their first playoff if they can get revenge on the Utes, whom they lost to 43-42 on Oct. 15 on the road.
A Trojans win, however, would lower the Buckeyes’ playoff chances significantly and leave them waiting, hoping for results Saturday to go their way.
Saturday, noon: No. 10 Kansas State vs. No. 3 TCU
If USC does beat Utah, Ohio State fans will trade their temporary Utes hats for Wildcats hats in the Big 12 championship game in Arlington, Texas.
The Wildcats (9-3) have a chance to end TCU’s (12-0) undefeated season. Whether they can end its playoff hopes and give Ohio State a place is not as certain.
The Horned Frogs beat the Wildcats 38-28 in the regular season, one of seven games TCU won by double digits. A win could certainly cement a playoff spot for them, but a loss could mean the committee makes way for the Buckeyes.
Still, this scenario means Ohio State would feel the nerves until Sunday afternoon.
Saturday, 4 p.m.: No. 14 LSU vs. No. 1 Georgia
Although the Southeastern Conference championship in Atlanta won’t impact Ohio State’s playoff place, it could impact who it might play if it makes a semifinal.
Oddsmakers have undefeated Georgia as an 18-point favorite over LSU, the most lopsided odds in any of the Power 5 title games this weekend.
If Georgia wins the SEC for the first time since 2017, expect the Bulldogs to be the top seed. Should USC lose and Ohio State get into the top four, the Buckeyes would be the No. 4 seed most likely and would play Georgia for the first time since 1992, probably back in Atlanta at the Peach Bowl on New Year’s Eve.
But if LSU comes away with an impressive upset, that could open the door for a playoff semifinal rematch for Ohio State.
Saturday, 8 p.m.: Purdue vs. No. 2 Michigan
Michigan, which beat Ohio State 45-23 last week to knock the Buckeyes out of the top four, has a chance not only to finish 13-0 and win the Big Ten but even take the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff.
The Wolverines will meet Purdue (8-4) in Indianapolis for the Big Ten championship. With a Michigan win and Georgia loss, the Wolverines could hop the Bulldogs for the No. 1 spot. That would make them the first Big Ten team to enter the playoff ranked No. 1. And it could mean a rematch against Ohio State in a semifinal.
With upsets by Purdue and LSU, Michigan would have no chance at the top spot, which could be opened to TCU if it is the only unbeaten team, creating a chaotic shuffle for the announcement on Sunday.
Sunday, noon: College Football Playoff selection show
At noon, the announcement will be made for the playoff semifinals. The bowl games serving as the semifinals will be the Peach Bowl in Atlanta and the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, both on Jan. 31. Also announced will be matchups for the other New Years Six bowls (Rose, Sugar, Orange, and Cotton).
If the top four teams entering this weekend all win, the Buckeyes can shift their focus to the Rose Bowl as the traditional home for the top available Big Ten team. The game is on Jan. 2 with a likely opponent of Utah or Washington from the Pac-12.
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2022-11-30T19:24:16+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/sports/college/ohio-state/how-ohio-state-could-make-college-football-playoff-a-timeline/
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Morgan Fairchild shared this week that her longtime ‘life partner’ and fiancé Mark Seiler has died.
"#SadNews I’m so sorry to let you know that my beloved life partner & fiancé, Mark Seiler, passed away last Friday," the "Falcon Crest" actress wrote on her social media Thursday.
Farichild revealed Seiler had suffered with Parkinson’s "several years but it seems to be #LongCovid that killed him after his 3rd infection."
She added, "He was a warm, brilliant & very funny man, and I am devastated. Hold your loved ones close and please consider wearing a mask. #BeKind I am Sending Love To You All."
‘FRIENDS’ STAR MORGAN FAIRCHILD, 70, SAYS KETO DIET HELPED HER LOSE 30 LBS
The couple had been together since 1980.
Deborah Roberts, Bernadette Peters and Mark Hamill were among the many well-wishers to send her condolences in the comments.
"So sorry for your loss, Morgan. Sending my love & deepest condolences your way," the "Star Wars" actor commented, promoting her to reply, "Thanks so much, Mark! Much appreciated!"
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She also thanked several others for their kind thoughts, telling one person "I’m still kinda in shock" and another that it’s been a "tough year." She also revealed she wasn’t alone as she grieved, telling actor Mary McDonald-Lewis after she sent her condolences, "Thanks so much, Mary! Cathryn is here with me and we both send our [heart emoji]."
On World Parkinson’s Day in April, Fairchild said that Seiler "was diagnosed in 2016, so we’ve been living with this for a while now."
Fairchild opened up about his diagnosis and their relationship to Closer in 2020, telling the magazine that he has been living in a nursing home and that she had spent the pandemic lockdown by herself.
"They’re taking very good care of him there," she said at the time. "I’m very grateful that they haven’t had any cases there … [but] I’m just here."
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"I love him so much," she gushed to the magazine. He’s "such a wonderful guy."
Fairchild was previously married to Jack Calmes from 1967 to 1973.
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2023-07-16T00:25:33+00:00
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Rwanda says Rusesabagina of ‘Hotel Rwanda’ fame to be freed
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.
Government spokeswoman Yolande Makolo told The Associated Press on Friday that the 25-year sentence was commuted by presidential order after a request for clemency.
Rusesabagina, a 68-year-old U.S. resident and Belgian citizen, is expected to be released on Saturday, she said.
“Rwanda notes the constructive role of the U.S. government in creating conditions for dialogue on this issue, as well as the facilitation provided by the state of Qatar,” Makolo said. President Paul Kagame earlier this month said discussions were under way on resolving the issue.
The case had been described by the United States and others as unfair. Rusesabagina disappeared in 2020 during a visit to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates and appeared days later in Rwanda in handcuffs. His family alleged he was kidnapped and taken to Rwanda against his will to stand trial.
He was convicted on eight charges including membership in a terrorist group, murder and abduction. But the circumstances surrounding his arrest, his limited access to an independent legal team and his reported worsening health drew international concern.
Rusesabagina has asserted that his arrest was in response to his criticism of Kagame over alleged human rights abuses. Kagame’s government has repeatedly denied targeting dissenting voices with arrests and extrajudicial killings.
Rusesabagina was credited with sheltering ethnic Tutsis at the hotel he managed during Rwanda’s 1994 genocide in which more than 800,000 Tutsi and Hutus who tried to protect them were killed. He received the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom for his efforts.
He became a public critic of Kagame and left Rwanda in 1996, first living in Belgium and then the U.S.
Human Rights Watch said he had been “forcibly disappeared” and taken to Rwanda. But the court there ruled he wasn’t kidnapped when he was tricked into boarding a chartered flight.
Rwanda’s government asserted that Rusesabagina had been going to Burundi to coordinate with armed groups based there and in Congo.
Rusesabagina was accused of supporting the armed wing of his opposition political platform, the Rwandan Movement for Democratic Change. The armed group claimed some responsibility for attacks in 2018 and 2019 in southern Rwanda in which nine Rwandans died.
Rusesabagina testified at trial that he helped to form the armed group to assist refugees but said he never supported violence — and sought to distance himself from its deadly attacks.
Rusesabagina also has said he was gagged and tortured before he was jailed, but Rwandan authorities denied that. His attorney, Felix Rudakemwa, asserted that Rusesabagina’s legal papers were confiscated by prison authorities.
After his sentence, Belgium’s then-foreign minister, Sophie Wilmes, said that “it must be concluded that Mr. Rusesabagina has not been given a fair and equitable trial.”
Last year, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Kagame in Rwanda and discussed the case. “We still have conviction that the trial wasn’t fair,” Blinken told journalists.
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Anna reported from Nairobi, Kenya.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-03-24T14:53:24+00:00
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ktiv.com
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https://www.ktiv.com/2023/03/24/rwanda-says-rusesabagina-hotel-rwanda-fame-be-freed/
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TORONTO (AP) — A bus carrying seniors to a casino collided with a semi-trailer truck at a highway intersection in a rural part of the Canadian province of Manitoba Thursday, killing 15 people and injuring 10 more, police said.
Rob Hill, Commanding Officer of the Manitoba Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the bus was carrying 25 people and authorities in Manitoba were deploying all their resources to the scene. Ten people were taken to hospitals.
TV broadcasters aired images of what looked like a large van or bus smoldering in a ditch near a transport truck with a smashed engine on a road. The pavement was littered with debris — broken glass, a large bumper and what looked like a walking aid. Seven blue and yellow tarps were stretched out.
RCMP Supt. Rob Lasson said “as of right now the drivers of both the bus and truck are alive and in hospital.” He did not say if they were among the 10 listed as injured. The dead were mainly seniors.
Lasson said the bus was heading south and there would have been a stop and yield sign. He said the bus was crossing the east bound lanes when it was struck by the truck that was going east, adding that who had the right of way is critical to the investigation.
“The public is reeling and asking a lot of questions and people are trying to determine if their loved ones were involved,” Lasson said. “Death on this scale is never normalized for us.”
The crash scene was in Carberry, a city 170 kilometers (105 miles) west of Manitoba’s capital of Winnipeg.
“The news from Carberry, Manitoba is incredibly tragic,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted. “I’m sending my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones today, and I’m keeping the injured in my thoughts.”
A family support center has been set up at a Lutheran Church in Dauphin, Manitoba for relatives. Police said the people on the bus were from Dauphin and the areas around it.
Flags have been lowered to half-mast at the Manitoba legislature.
Barbara Czech, a spokesperson for Sand Hills Casino in Carberry, told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation the bus carrying the seniors was en route to the casino.
Kim Armstrong, the administrator of the Dauphin senior center, said the bus left from there Thursday morning.
The senior community is extremely tight knit in the city of around 8,600 people and the center is sometimes like a second home, she said.
“It’s huge to lose so many individuals of our community and of course it is shocking. We just pray for those that are surviving,” she said.
Armstrong said seniors and community members often go on trips on buses to nearby events or casinos.
Nirmesh Vadera, who was working at a business on the side of the highway when the crash happened, said he went outside and saw a transport truck with a smashed engine on the highway. The bus was on fire in the grass on the side of the road. First responders were trying to get people out of the burning vehicle, he said.
“It was burning and all the (firefighters) and medical help and everybody was trying to get them away from the fire,” he said.
The crash brought back memories of the 2018 bus crash in the neighboring province of Saskatchewan that killed 16 people from the Humboldt Broncos minor league hockey team. Lasson said investigators in that crash are assisting.
“Sadly this is a day in Manitoba and across Canada that will be remembered as one of tragedy and incredible sadness,” said Hill, the RCMP commanding officer.
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2023-06-16T00:47:59+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/news/u-s-world/15-people-mostly-seniors-killed-in-highway-crash-in-canada-official-says/
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION
SUMMARY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF CLASS ACTION
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, pursuant to Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and an Order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, that the above-captioned action (the "Action") has been certified to proceed as a class action on behalf of the Class defined above. Please note: at this time, there is no judgment, settlement, or monetary recovery. A trial date in the Action has not been set.
IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE CLASS, YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION. A Postcard Notice is currently being mailed to known potential Class Members. If you have not yet received the Postcard Notice, you may obtain a copy of it or a long-form Notice of Pendency of Class Action by downloading them at www.UberIPOSecuritiesLitigation.com or by contacting the Administrator at:
Uber Securities Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173070
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(877) 390-3460
Inquiries, other than requests for the Notices, may be made to the following representative of Class Counsel:
Alfred L. Fatale III, Esq.
LABATON SUCHAROW LLP
140 Broadway
New York, NY 10005
(888) 219-6877
If you are a Class Member, you have the right to decide whether to remain in the Class or to request exclusion. If you want to remain in the Class, you do not need to do anything at this time other than retain documentation reflecting your transactions and holdings in Uber common stock. If you are a Class Member and do not request exclusion, you will stay in the Class and be bound by the proceedings in the Action, including all past, present, and future orders and judgments of the Court, whether favorable or unfavorable. You may also be eligible for a future recovery in the Action, if there is one.
If you do not wish to remain in the Class, you must take steps to exclude yourself. If you timely and validly ask to be excluded from the Class, you will not be bound by anything that happens in the Action. However, you will not be eligible to receive any money that might be recovered in the future. To exclude yourself from the Class, you must submit a written request for exclusion postmarked no later than September 5, 2023, in accordance with the instructions set forth in the Notice available at www.UberIPOSecuritiesLitigation.com. Pursuant to Rule 23(e)(4) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, it is within the Court's discretion whether to allow a second opportunity to request exclusion from the Class in the event there is a settlement or judgment in the Action.
Further information about the case may be obtained by contacting the Administrator as provided above.
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1 The "Offering Documents" are Uber's April 11, 2019, registration statement on Form S-1, which following amendment, was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2019 (the "Registration Statement"), and a May 9, 2019, final prospectus on Form 424(b)(4), which forms part of the Registration Statement.
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2023-07-21T15:14:57+00:00
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ksla.com
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https://www.ksla.com/prnewswire/2023/07/21/labaton-sucharow-llp-announces-notice-pendency-class-action-boston-retirement-system-v-uber-technologies-inc/
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Endurance Sports Management, Siebert Financial & Muse Music Group partner up to host an invite only retreat.
MIAMI, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the weekend of July 8th, Endurance Sports Management in partnership with Siebert Financial held an exclusive retreat that hosted NFL veteran players and had a guest appearance by NBA star, Andre Drummond, at Saturday night's private party.
NFL players such as Darnay Holmes - NY Giants, Darren Hall - Atlanta Falcons and Lonnie Johnson - Kansas City Chiefs were just some of the NFL pros who came out for the weekend.
The retreat started off with a 5-star dinner at Mr. Chow in Miami Beach, Florida on Friday evening to welcome all the attendees. Saturday consisted of one-on-one time with guests, as well as educational sessions & meetings about financial literacy and life in the NFL.
Attendees were lucky enough to catch Brandon Marshall after hours for a private tour of his luxury training facility, House of Athletes. Brandon spent time talking to the athletes about the importance of investing in their body and how data and analytics is changing the game.
The weekend was capped with an incredible night of food prepared by an in-house private chef. The party was hosted by Muse Music Group at their multi million dollar recording studio.
There were a handful of brands that helped make the weekend a big success, including those who gifted products for each attendee. (See list of partners below).
Dates are already being discussed for the next event that will be hosted. Expect the best of the best when these companies collide. Everyone will be biting at the bit to get an invite.
Sponsorship Partners:
Siebert Financial - @SiebFinancial
Muse Group -@musegroupofficial
Endurance Sports Management - @endurance_management
Paleovalley - @paleovalley
High Life - @highlifepomades
SleevePal - @sleevepal_
Revelation Health - @revelationhealth
Re-Focus - @time2refocus
Trumeta - @trumeta_
Tastelli - @drinktastelli
Los Magos Sotos - @losmagossotol
Snak Club - @snakclub
Anointed Nutrition -
Electrolit - @electrolitusa
Krio Skincare - @krioskincare
Dandymen Collection - @dandymencollection
Silver Sparrow - @silversparrowlif
Monfrere - @monfrere
Endurance Sports Management has a dedicated team of Sports Management professionals that have over 30 years of experience in the industry. We've serviced clients in all aspects of sports from negotiations to endorsements.
Website: https://endurancemgmt.com/
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2022-08-09T17:36:43+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/08/09/meet-exclusive-sports-management-company-thats-changing-game/
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Kids are sliding into summer fun at YMCA Camp Leif Ericson in Sioux Falls.
But there’s also something else at play: the heat.
“Really, really hot and sunny,” Camper Layla Kneip said.
From inflatable waterparks for campers to mister tents, the outdoor camp keeps an eye on the forecast and plans activities to fit the weather.
“We make sure to take water breaks pretty regularly every day, making sure the kids are staying in the shade when possible, and occasionally, we’ll adjust our schedule a little bit just to find less physical activities and get a little more rest in the afternoon,” YMCA Camp Leif Ericson director Mike Murphy said.
Steps are also being taken to give counselors some relief from the heat, including setting up hydration areas around camp.
It’s director Mike Murphy’s 25th summer working for the camp.
He’s no stranger to dealing with a heatwave.
“We love being outdoors, it’s a great part of our camp, but at the same time we have to make sure to keep an eye on the weather, the heat or the rain, and always make sure that safety is our number one priority for campers,” Murphy said.
While it may be hot, kids are still making cool camp memories.
“It’s really fun and you get to be in the sun and you get to have fun all day,” Kneip said.
Camp Leif Ericson also sent a message to families about the heat precautions being taken at camp and how parents can help prepare their kids for the weather.
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2022-07-19T00:46:05+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/how-camp-leif-ericson-is-keeping-kids-safe-from-heat/
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A new report confirms what many already know to be true: Women are bringing home the bacon and frying it up too.
Even as their contributions to family incomes have grown in recent years, women in opposite-sex marriages are still doing more housework and caregiving than men, a report from the Pew Research Center has found.
Moreover, in 2023, a majority of people believe society still values men's contributions at work more than their contributions at home, according to the report, which was based on three different national surveys.
"I think public attitudes are kind of lagging behind the economic realities that husbands and wives are facing these days," says Kim Parker, director of social trends research at the Pew Research Center.
The share of men who are the primary or sole breadwinners in their families has fallen as women have entered the labor force in large numbers, broken into lucrative occupations and outpaced men in educational attainment, Parker says.
What Pew calls "egalitarian marriages" are on the rise.
Last year, 29% of marriages were "egalitarian," with husbands and wives each contributing roughly half of the couple's combined earnings. That compares to little more than 10% in 1972.
But in "egalitarian marriages," wives are still spending more than double the amount of time on housework than their husbands (4.6 hours per week for women vs. 1.9 hours per week for men), and almost two hours more per week on caregiving, including tending to children.
Husbands, meanwhile, spend roughly three hours more per week than their wives on paid work, and three and a half hours more on leisure activities.
"We've seen a narrowing of the gap over the years with men taking on more hours of housework and childcare as more women have gone into the workplace," says Parker.
"But that imbalance — we still see it today. It's definitely not equal."
An imbalance rooted in attitudes about where women and men belong
That can partly be blamed on attitudes and expectations about the roles of men and women at work and home, Parker says.
More than half (57%) of the 5,152 people Pew surveyed said society puts more stock in what men do at work. Only 7% said they think society values what men do at home more.
Meanwhile, only 20% of respondents said society values what women do at work more, whereas 31% said society values women's contributions at home more. (The remaining share said society values contributions to work and home equally.)
Younger Americans were the most likely to say that the contributions women make at home are valued more by society.
"They're almost more cynical about it," says Parker, noting older Americans are more likely to say society values women's contributions in both spheres equally.
"Maybe they've witnessed the change over their lifetime," she says. "Whereas for young people — they might just see the imbalance now, but they haven't lived through the arc of advancements women have made in the workplace."
The new head of the Institute for Women's Policy Research says that she's heartened by the increasing attention being given to persistent imbalances in American marriages.
"I think that in the past, there was an assumption that there were certain roles that you play, and that's what women do, whether you make more or make less," says Daisy Chin-Lor, who herself earned as much as — and then more than — her husband during her long corporate career, and still carried a heavier workload at home.
"In today's world, I see my son taking much more of an active role in being a parent because he wants to, because he can."
Most Americans believe children do well when mom and dad focus equally on work and home
A broad majority of survey participants — 77% — said children of working parents are better off when both mom and dad focus equally on work and home.
Only 1 in 5 said children are better off when dad is more focused on his job and mom is more focused on home life.
Only 1 in 50 said the reverse — that children are better off when mom is more focused on work and dad is home taking care of things.
Within that data there are sizable differences in opinion depending on a respondent's political leanings. More Democrats than Republicans say it's better for both parents to be focused equally on job and home (85% of Democrats vs. 68% of Republicans), and close to 3 in 10 Republicans feel children are better off when dads are more focused on work and mom more on children and the home.
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VERO BEACH, Fla,, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Residents, associates and executive leadership gathered this week at Watercrest Spanish Springs Assisted Living and Memory Care to celebrate the team's outstanding achievement of reaching 100% resident occupancy.
Watercrest Spanish Springs is an upscale senior living community located in The Villages of Central Florida. Watercrest Senior Living Group took operational management of the Spanish Springs community in the summer of 2021, implementing Watercrest's signature programming and exceptional quality care and training programs. In just 18 months and in the midst of a global pandemic, the Watercrest Spanish Springs community has achieved a complete turnaround in reaching 100% resident occupancy.
"Our team of associates at Watercrest Spanish Springs has demonstrated excellence in servant leadership, dedication, and pride in their community," says Marc Vorkapich, Principal and CEO of Watercrest Senior Living Group. "Reaching 100% occupancy is a testament to their teamwork and ability to serve each and every resident, family member and associate with joy, compassion, and respect."
Watercrest Spanish Springs is an assisted living and memory care community offering outstanding caregivers and exceptional care, all tailored to individual resident preferences. Seniors enjoy Watercrest's signature Live Exhilarated programming, diverse culinary options and advanced industry training.
"Our success is evident in the smiling faces of our residents, the encouragement from our teammates, and the joyful interactions that make this community feel like a family," says Kathy Wiederhold, Executive Director of Watercrest Spanish Springs. "I am blessed to work with a fabulous team and the outstanding Watercrest organization. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our associates, we celebrate the success of filling our community and creating an exceptional environment for our seniors."
Watercrest Spanish Springs is located in The Villages at 930 Alverez Avenue in Lady Lake, Fla. For information, contact the community 352-604-5140.
Watercrest Senior Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers, aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living by surpassing standards of care, service and associate training. Watercrest senior living communities are recognized for their luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and innovative memory care programming offering unparalleled service to seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A five-time certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest Senior Living Group specializes in the development and operations management of assisted living and memory care communities and the growth of servant leaders. For information, visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
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Proposal to ban abortions at six weeks advances in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A proposal to ban abortions at six weeks in Florida received overwhelming approval from a state House committee Thursday with Democrats acknowledging there was nothing they could do to stop it from eventually becoming law.
The proposal is moving along while a ban on abortions at 15 weeks — signed into law by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis last year — is still facing a legal challenge. The new proposal would only take effect if the current law is upheld and would make it a crime to provide an abortion past six weeks’ gestational age.
“It’s a bill that recognizes the importance and value of the life of innocent, unborn human beings,” said Republican Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka said of her proposal. “The bill that’s before you is not solely a reflection of my personal beliefs, but a result of listening in an attempt to build consensus around a policy that supports life.”
The measure could give DeSantis, who is widely expected to run for president, additional fodder to woo conservative voters. The governor has indicated he will back the proposed ban.
There would be an exception to save the life of the woman and exceptions in the case of pregnancy caused by rape or incest until 15 weeks of pregnancy. In those cases, the woman would have to provide documentation such as a medical record, restraining order or police report.
Opponents said that by the time a woman finds out she’s pregnant, it’s either too late to get an abortion or there’s too little time to arrange one, especially for victims of rape and incest. They said trying to obtain an abortion will be even more difficult for women in rural areas with limited health care.
“This bill is too restrictive. The amount of paperwork that a woman has to go through to show that they are raped is retraumatizing,” said Democratic Rep. Robin Bartleman, adding most rapes aren’t reported.
But she also recognized that Republicans will get what they want.
“You are going to have the votes, you have a supermajority. There will essentially be an outright abortion ban in the state of Florida,” she said. “I can do math.”
The House bill has one more committee stop before being heard by the full chamber. A similar Senate bill has been assigned to two committees and will be heard for the first time next week. The House and Senate leaders have expressed support for the legislation.
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2023-03-16T21:25:11+00:00
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https://www.wfsb.com/2023/03/16/proposed-6-week-abortion-ban-advances-florida-legislature/
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima, a corporation (sociedad anónima) incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Argentina ("IRSA"), today announced the results as of the Early Participation Date (as defined below) of its previously announced offer to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") any and all of its US$360,000,000 aggregate principal amount of outstanding 8.750% Notes due 2023 Series No. 2 (CUSIPs: 463588 AA1 (144A) / P5880U AB6 (Reg S); ISINs: US463588AA16 (144A) / USP5880UAB63 (Reg S)) originally issued by IRSA Propiedades Comerciales S.A. ("IRSA CP") (the "Existing Notes") for 8.750% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "New Notes") to be issued by IRSA and the cash consideration, as more fully described in the exchange offer memorandum dated May 16, 2022 (the "Exchange Offer Memorandum"). Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Exchange Offer Memorandum. In addition, IRSA today announced its amendment to the Exchange Offer Memorandum to modify the Exchange Consideration.
Early Participation Date Results
The Early Participation Date with respect to the Exchange Offer occurred at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 2, 2022 (such time and date, the "Early Participation Date"). According to information provided by Morrow Sodali International LLC, the information and exchange agent for the Exchange Offer (the "Information and Exchange Agent"), US$203,605,500 aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes (the "Tendered Notes") were validly tendered and were not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Participation Date, which represents 56.56% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Existing Notes. Of the aggregate principal amount of Tendered Notes, (i) US$115,142,500, representing approximately 56.55% of the principal amount of Tendered Notes, were tendered under Option A, and (ii) US$88,463,000, representing approximately 43.45% of the principal amount of Tendered Notes, were tendered under Option B. If no additional Existing Notes were to be tendered after the Early Participation Date, Eligible Holders who have validly tendered and not validly withdrawn their Existing Notes under Option A prior to or at the Early Participation Date would receive US$530.49 of Pro-Rata A Cash Consideration per US$1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes tendered under Option A. At the Expiration Date, the actual cash consideration to be received by each Eligible Holder whose Existing Notes are accepted in the Exchange Offer will be determined on the basis of the actual participation by Eligible Holders in the Exchange Offer and their selection between Option A and Option B.
Eligible Holders who have not already done so may tender their Existing Notes for exchange until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 16, 2022 (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "Expiration Date"). Concurrently with the Early Participation Date, the Withdrawal Date has also occurred. As a result, any Existing Notes validly tendered on or after the date hereof and prior to the Expiration Date may not be withdrawn except in limited circumstances.
Modifications to the Exchange Consideration
Eligible Holders who tender their Existing Notes on or before the Expiration Date, whether or not they tender their Existing Notes before or after the Early Participation Date, whose Existing Notes are validly tendered and accepted for exchange, will receive the same Exchange Consideration as Eligible Holders who tendered their Existing Notes prior to or at the Early Participation Date. Accordingly, the Early A New Notes Consideration will now be the A New Notes Consideration, the Early A Consideration will now be the A Consideration, the Early B Consideration will now be the B Consideration, and the Early Exchange Consideration will now be the Exchange Consideration. The revised terms of the Exchange Offer are summarized below:
The information included herein under "Modifications to the Exchange Offer" shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the Exchange Offer Memorandum, and to be a part of the Exchange Offer Memorandum from the date hereof, to the extent not superseded by information subsequently incorporated by reference into the Exchange Offer Memorandum.
General Information
IRSA expects, on June 22, 2022, which is the third business day after the Expiration Date (as may be extended by IRSA in its sole discretion, the "Settlement Date"), to issue and deliver the applicable principal amount of New Notes and deliver the applicable Exchange Consideration in exchange for any Existing Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn and accepted for exchange, in the amount and manner described in the Exchange Offer Memorandum. IRSA will not be obligated to issue or deliver New Notes or pay any cash amount with respect to the Exchange Offer unless the Exchange Offer is consummated. Eligible Holders of the Existing Notes who are Argentine Entity Offerees or Non-Cooperating Jurisdiction Offerees may be subject to certain tax withholdings resulting from the exchange of their Existing Notes. See "Taxation—Certain Argentine Tax Considerations" in the Exchange Offer Memorandum.
The New Notes are being offered for exchange only (1) to holders of Existing Notes that are "qualified institutional buyers" as defined in Rule 144A under U.S. Securities Act, as amended (the "Securities Act"), in a private transaction in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof and (2) outside the United States, to holders of Existing Notes other than "U.S. persons" (as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act, "U.S. Persons") and who are not acquiring New Notes for the account or benefit of a U.S. Person, in offshore transactions in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. Only holders who have submitted a duly completed and returned electronic Eligibility Letter certifying that they are within one of the categories described in the immediately preceding sentence are authorized to receive and review the Exchange Offer Memorandum and to participate in the Exchange Offer (such holders, "Eligible Holders").
The Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions as described in the Exchange Offer Memorandum (including, without limitation, the Minimum Exchange Condition) which are for the sole benefit of IRSA and may be waived by IRSA, in full or in part, in its absolute discretion. Although IRSA has no present intention to do so, it expressly reserves the right to amend or terminate, at any time, the Exchange Offer and to not accept for exchange any Existing Notes not theretofore accepted for exchange. IRSA will give notice of any amendments or termination if required by applicable law.
If you do not exchange your Existing Notes or if you tender Existing Notes that are not accepted for exchange, they will remain outstanding. If IRSA consummates the Exchange Offer, the trading market for your outstanding Existing Notes may be significantly more limited. For a discussion of this and other risks, see "Risk Factors" in the Exchange Offer Memorandum.
This press release is qualified in its entirety by the Exchange Offer Documents.
None of IRSA, its board of directors, the Dealer Managers (as defined herein), the Information and Exchange Agent or the New Notes Trustee with respect to the Existing Notes or any of their respective affiliates is making any recommendation as to whether Eligible Holders should exchange their Existing Notes in the Exchange Offer. Holders must make their own decision as to whether to participate in the Exchange Offer, and, if so, the principal amount of Existing Notes to exchange.
Neither the delivery of this announcement, the Exchange Offer Documents nor any purchase pursuant to the Exchange Offer shall under any circumstances create any implication that the information contained in this announcement or the Exchange Offer Documents is correct as of any time subsequent to the date hereof or thereof or that there has been no change in the information set forth herein or therein or in IRSA's affairs since the date hereof or thereof.
This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer or an invitation to participate in the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer is being made pursuant to the Exchange Offer Documents (and, to the extent applicable, the local offering documents in Argentina), copies of which will be delivered to holders of the Existing Notes, and which set forth the complete terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer. Eligible Holders are urged to read the Exchange Offer Documents carefully before making any decision with respect to their Existing Notes. The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will IRSA accept exchanges of Existing Notes from holders in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful to make such an offer.
Morrow Sodali International LLC is acting as the Information and Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer. BCP Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Itau BBA USA Securities, Inc. and Santander Investment Securities Inc. are acting as Dealer Managers (the "Dealer Managers") for the Exchange Offer.
For further information about the Exchange Offer, please log into the website https://bonds.morrowsodali.com/IRSAEligibility. Alternatively, please contact the Information and Exchange Agent by email at IRSA@investor.morrowsodali.com. Requests for documentation should be directed to the Information and Exchange Agent.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to IRSA's expectations regarding the performance of its business, financial results, liquidity and capital resources, contingencies and other non-historical statements. You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "potential," "continues," "may," "will," "should," "seeks," "approximately," "predicts," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "anticipates" or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements that are included in this press release and in the Exchange Offer Documents. IRSA undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing anger at the FBI from both parties in Congress has become a major hurdle for U.S. intelligence agencies fighting to keep their vast powers to collect foreign communications that often sweep up the phone calls and emails of Americans.
Key lawmakers say they won’t vote to renew the programs under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that expire at the end of this year without major changes targeting the FBI. Many blame problems with how the FBI’s special agents search for U.S. citizens using Section 702 — along with publicly revealed mistakes in other intelligence investigations by the bureau.
Among the revelations since the law was last renewed in 2018: The bureau misled surveillance court judges in seeking to wiretap a 2016 campaign aide for former President Donald Trump, and agents didn’t follow guidelines in searching Section 702 databases for the names of a congressman on the House Intelligence Committee, a local political party, and people of Middle Eastern descent.
Two successive chief judges of the primary U.S. surveillance court criticized the bureau in written opinions, with one saying the frequency of mistakes in the bureau’s investigation of Russian election interference “calls into question whether information contained in other FBI applications is reliable.”
The debate is of great consequence to U.S. intelligence officials, who argue that the law is perhaps their most critical tool to stopping terrorism, enemy spies, and cyberattacks. According to the intelligence community, 59% of the items in the briefing given daily to President Joe Biden last year featured information the National Security Agency captured under Section 702.
And the classified Pentagon documents leaked online in recent weeks make clear how much the U.S. relies on electronic snooping, with dozens of items on allies and foes alike sourced to what’s known as “signals intelligence.”
“Section 702 has kept American citizens safe and our U.S. service members abroad out of danger,” said Rep. Mike Turner, the Ohio Republican who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, in a statement. “However, changes must be made in order to prevent further FBI misuse and abuse of this vital national security tool.”
Reps. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., and Warren Davidson, R-Ohio, issued a joint statement in March saying the FBI was searching for Americans “at an alarming scale” and calling for an overhaul of the program.
The FBI says it uses foreign communications for its national security investigations and tightly controls how agents access Americans’ data. Bureau officials this week released a checklist their agents are supposed to use in conducting searches. They also have overhauled their computer systems and added new mandatory training for agents in December 2021.
Searches likely to bring back 100 or more results must now be cleared first with an FBI attorney, and the deputy director must personally approve what the FBI calls “certain types of sensitive queries,” including searches of U.S. public officials.
“Like any major institution, we have made mistakes,” FBI Director Chris Wray testified before Congress in March. “To me, the mark of a leading organization is not whether it makes mistakes or not … but whether or not we learn from those mistakes. And I think we have.”
Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said he supported the FBI’s changes and wanted them to be included in a renewed surveillance law.
Himes argued some Republican critics were motivated by the investigations against Trump, including the search that the FBI conducted last year of his Florida residence.
“I think anger at the FBI has become an article of faith in the Republican conference,” he said in an interview.
Under Section 702, the U.S. collects foreign communications without a warrant — and with the required participation of American telecom companies — to create databases that analysts can search for intelligence purposes. They can target foreigners outside the U.S. for collection.
Agencies cannot target American citizens or foreigners on U.S. soil, or go after a foreigner with the purpose of collecting a U.S. citizen’s emails or phone calls.
The FBI disclosed that it conducted as many as 3.4 million searches of Section 702 data for Americans in 2021 — a figure that dropped sharply to 204,000 last year, according to an annual report released Friday by the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
The FBI said it introduced new counting methods for Friday’s report that lowered the 2021 and 2022 figures to about 3 million and 110,000, respectively, by removing duplicative searches.
The bureau said it had run only 16 searches between December 2021 and November 2022 to seek evidence of a crime without a foreign intelligence purpose.
But civil liberties advocates have long argued that the program may violate the Fourth Amendment by giving the FBI warrantless access to vast amounts of Americans’ communications.
Patrick Toomey, deputy director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s National Security Project, said Section 702 has become “a domestic spying tool for the FBI.”
“The rules are extraordinarily permissive in practice, and yet FBI agents still regularly violate them,” Toomey said in an email. “Congress should require a warrant for these searches to protect Americans, because the FBI cannot be left to police itself.”
Some lawmakers also support requiring the FBI to get warrants for every search of Section 702 data. National security officials oppose a warrant requirement, saying it would flood courts with thousands of new cases and make many uses of the program impractical.
Majority Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are instead pushing for new criminal penalties against agents who willfully provide false information to a surveillance court, according to multiple people familiar with their plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
That proposal is driven by a perception that the FBI won’t punish agents who abuse their authorities and a concern from Republicans that the bureau and Wray won’t answer their questions about disciplinary actions taken, said Rep. Chris Stewart, R-Utah.
“One thing that societies cannot sustain is when they feel they cannot trust their own law enforcement, their own intelligence agencies,” he said. “We have to implement reforms to regain some of that trust.”
A senior FBI official declined to say how many agents have been dismissed or disciplined for violations, but said the bureau had found that deliberate misconduct by agents was rare. The official spoke on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the bureau.
Members of both parties have also discussed moving to extend the terms of judges on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which holds classified proceedings and approves wiretaps as well as the intelligence community’s Section 702 rules each year.
They also want the court to transcribe all hearings for appeals and to expand the use of outside advocates — known as amicus curiae — who can oppose FBI requests before the court, the people said.
Lawmakers may push for a short extension into next year so they can complete a package of long-term changes. But the future of the program at present is uncertain.
Rep. Jason Crow, a Colorado Democrat who also sits on the committee, said that while he supports changes to the law, it was critical for Congress to keep it in place.
“If we lose this program, we just go blind overnight in a lot of critical areas,” he said.
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2023-04-28T21:25:35+00:00
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Food Network host and Chef, Jeff Mauro, Kicks Off Football Season with the CESAR 7-Layer
FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Game days are all about bonding with friends over football and food – and, alongside your furry best friend. This fall, the CESAR® brand has cooked up the ultimate way for pet parents and their dogs to enjoy game day fun and flavors together, by creating a pup-perfect menu inspired by fan-favorite foods.
The "Match Up" Menu serves up dog-friendly game day nibbles featuring popular CESAR Canine Cuisine meals mixed together for a home-gating feast, leading with the first-ever CESAR 7-Layer, a dish stacking together CESAR® SIMPLY CRAFTED™ Beef, Chicken, Purple Potatoes, Peas & Carrots, CESAR® Filet Mignon Flavor & Spring Vegetables Garnish Dry Dog Food and CESAR® SOFTIES™ Medley Trio Treats. The CESAR brand offers a wide range of bold recipes in a variety of textures, making it easy to mix and match meals to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. The full menu, found on CESAR.com, features wet and dry dog food product combos to create flavors like Tail-Wagging Wings, Nachos Pupreme and more for your pup to enjoy while you watch your favorite team play together.*
To unveil these new go-to game day recipes for your bestie, the CESAR brand teamed up with Food Network host, chef and author, Jeff Mauro, and his pups Pinot G and JoJo, to help fans prep for a joyful game day side-by-side.
"Food brings people together, and this football season, the spread is not complete until your dog has something to dine on too," said Mauro. "I love Chicago-style Italian Beef on game day, and the CESAR brand has inspired me to treat Pinot G and JoJo to flavor combinations that match football food favorites, giving them the touchdown experience they deserve, and the high-quality ingredients and flavors they crave."
Through Mars Petcare's, the CESAR brand's parent company, partnership with the Tennessee Titans, fans will have the chance to experience the "Match Up" Menu alongside their furry best friend at the first-ever pet-friendly watch party at Yee-Haw Brewing Co. in Nashville, Tennessee on October 9. Football legend, dog dad and cupcake entrepreneur, Brian Orakpo, will co-host the festivities, giving pet parents and their dogs a game day to remember.
"Because CESAR Canine Cuisine is designed with shared moments in mind, we wanted to offer new ways for pet parents to connect with their pups this football season through our delicious-for-dogs game day creations," said Jean-Paul Jansen, Vice President of Marketing for Mars Petcare North America. "A game of catch in the yard, piling up on the couch to root for your team, and now, sharing in your game day spread together, can help foster more mutual joy found in friendship between people and their pets."
Show off how you share game day with your pup! Share your home-gating match ups on social by tagging the CESAR brand and using the hashtag, #CESARMatchUps. To learn more about the CESAR brand's game day bites, or ways to enjoy moments of food joy with your pup, visit CESAR.com, or follow the CESAR brand on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
About CESAR® Canine Cuisine
CESAR Canine Cuisine is a high-quality line of premium dry and wet dog food and dog treats for small- to medium-sized dogs. The CESAR brand wants to transform mealtime into moments of shared joy by providing irresistible taste and unparalleled variety all dogs love. The CESAR brand offers a wide variety of irresistible wet food flavors through their classic tray offerings, including the HOME DELIGHTS™ line that features comfort food favorites. The SIMPLY CRAFTED™ range is designed to give dogs a simple and tasty meal complement, while WHOLESOME BOWLS™ meals are a healthy and culinary inspired meal or dry kibble topper. The brand's newest offering, the CESAR FRESH CHEF™ range, is a moist and flavorful human grade refrigerated dog food made with human-grade ingredients. The brand also offers three flavors in their dry food line, plus a variety of gourmet soft dog treats. To learn more, visit www.cesar.com.
About Mars Petcare
At Mars Petcare we have one purpose: A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS™. Through comprehensive veterinary care, nutrition, breakthrough programs in diagnostics, wearable health monitoring, DNA testing and pet welfare we help pets in more than 130 countries. For decades we've supported research into the incredible science of human-animal interaction at the Waltham Petcare Science Institute where scientists discover important advances in pet health and wellness. Mars Petcare is part of Mars, Incorporated, a global, family-owned business with a focus on becoming Sustainable in a Generation. Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Mars, Incorporated
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food and petcare products and services, we employ 130,000+ dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M's®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, BEN'S ORIGINAL™, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA® and 5™; and take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses, including AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus and VCA™.
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-Lithic has built a free, open library of the legal compliance policies and forms that companies need to have in place to launch card programs.
-The templates can be accessed through Lithic's documentation.
-Matt Janiga, Lithic's General Counsel and Compliance Officer, will host a webinar on June 9, 2022 to walk through the forms and answer questions.
NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithic, the platform for insanely fast card issuing, today announced the launch of the Lithic Legal Library, a repository of the standard legal templates required for setting up a card program. Matt Janiga, Lithic's General Counsel and Compliance Officer, will host a webinar on June 9, 2022, to walk through the forms and answer questions.
Lithic's legal and compliance teams developed the templates for compliance policies and terms that exemplify current best practices. They plan to expand the collection over the next few months to help cover key policies U.S. bank sponsors require fintech programs to have before launching new products.
Current documents will help fintechs building credit and debit programs and include:
- AML and Sanctions Policy
- Disputes Policy
- UDAAP Policy
- Marketing and Advertising Policy
- Fair Lending Policy
- Complaint Handling Policy
- Servicing and Collections Policy
- Prepaid Consumer Cardholder Agreement
- Authorized User Agreement
"We've worked with a lot of fintech company founders to launch their card programs and it's clear that getting all the legal policies and terms in place is much harder than it needs to be," said Bo Jiang, Lithic's CEO and Co-Founder. "When Matt joined as our general counsel, I asked him how Lithic could help founders in this space and we landed on the idea of a publicly available library like this. I wish we had this when we started."
"The Lithic Legal Library ensures that any fintech company doing business in the US, whether they work with Lithic or not, has access to quality legal templates," said Lithic's General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Matt Janiga. "We think this strengthens the entire fintech community."
The Lithic team was inspired by Y Combinator's publication of the standard safe document. Published in 2013, it quickly became the industry standard for startups raising money. The Lithic Legal Library has similar goals:
- Commoditize paperwork that doesn't have any proprietary or strategic advantages
- Help companies launch more quickly
- Set the bar for what good legal forms look like
Each company and product has unique considerations and these forms are not designed to replace specific legal advice. Lithic reminds users of the forms to have their own lawyer or compliance consultants review to determine how, if at all, they may need to tailor them.
To learn more, register for the webinar on June 9, 2022 hosted by Matt Janiga, Lithic's General Counsel and Compliance Officer.
Founded by Bo Jiang, Jason Kruse, and David Nichols as Privacy.com in 2014, Lithic builds infrastructure that makes it simple to issue debit and credit cards. Designed for developers, Lithic's simple, powerful primitives deliver the speed, flexibility, compliance, and economics that companies need to build unique card products and create differentiated customer experiences.
Lithic is backed by Stripes, Bessemer Venture Partners, Index Ventures, Tusk Venture Partners, AHCV, and Teamworthy Ventures. For more information, visit www.lithic.com.
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