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DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Riley Leonard threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Duke continued its strong start to the season by defeating North Carolina A&T 49-20 on Saturday night.
Duke is 3-0 for the first time since 2018.
Leonard ended up 11-for-12 passing for 155 yards – all in the first half – to go with a team-high 66 yards rushing on five carries.
Leonard completed his first 11 passes before he was intercepted by Avarion Cole on his final throw late in the first half.
N.C. A&T (0-3) scored on Andrew Brown field goals of 21 and 41 yards in the first half.
The Aggies, who didn’t score a touchdown a week earlier at North Dakota State, reached the end zone twice in the fourth quarter on Charlie Dixon’s 8-yard run and Eli Brickhandler’s 6-yard pass to Romello Kimbrough.
Duke scored three touchdowns in the first 8 ½ minutes, beginning with the first play from scrimmage when Leonard connected with Nicky Dalmolin for a 38-yard play.
The Blue Devils used 10 plays on their second possession, ending with Jordan Moore making a diving catch for a 4-yard touchdown. Duke’s defense produced the next points when DeWayne Carter grabbed a fumble and ran 35 yards untouched for the score.
In the second half, Leonard ran 56 yards for the first points. Jaylen Coleman (12 yards) and Eric Weatherly (14 yards) also scored on runs for the Blue Devils.
The teams have met three times in a four-season span, with Duke winning convincingly each time.
THE TAKEAWAY
N.C. A&T: The Aggies have lost twice this season to teams from Durham after an opening-night loss to long-time rival North Carolina Central in Charlotte. They’ve been wiped out in their past two games, so they’ll look forward to playing their first 2022 home game next week.
Duke: The Blue Devils took care of business in impressive fashion under first-year coach Mike Elko, matching last season’s win total in the process. It turned out to be a chance to see numerous reserves in action in the fourth quarter.
UP NEXT
N.C. A&T: Hosts South Carolina State on Saturday.
Duke: Plays at Kansas on Saturday.
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2022-09-18T07:05:59+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/Leonard-helps-Duke-beat-N-C-A-T-move-to-3-0-17449563.php
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BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese lawmakers on Tuesday voted to use a $150 million World Bank loan to pay for wheat imports into the cash-strapped country.
Already in the throes of a crippling economic crisis, Lebanon is also struggling to cope with a food security crisis that has left half its roughly 6 million people without adequate food.
The war in Ukraine and global inflation have worsened the situation faced by the tiny Mediterranean nation. Three-quarters of Lebanon’s population live in poverty and are struggling to cope with rampant power cuts, medicine shortages, and soaring food and fuel prices. The Lebanese pound has lost 90 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar.
According to the United Nations World Food Program, Lebanon has one of the highest food inflation rates worldwide.
Caretaker Economy Minister Amin Salam told The Associated Press in an interview in April that the World Bank loan would stabilize bread prices for at least six months, effectively buying the Lebanese authorities more time to reform its broken and ineffective institutions.
After the parliamentary vote, Salam said in a news conference that the money could secure wheat for a longer than six months, provided prices continue to decline.
Panics and queues at the bakeries are commonplace. Scuffles break out between anxious customers waiting for limited available bread bundles. Bakery owners have warned that wheat supply is limited and operation costs have skyrocketed.
Though Lebanon’s foreign reserves continue to drain at a striking rate, the country continues to partially subsidize wheat imports and modify bread prices in line with fuel prices, currency devaluation, and global wheat prices. Critics say the blanket subsidy program is ineffective and expensive, and the government has struggled to manage a targeted cash card program for the country’s most vulnerable.
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who was present during Parliament’s vote, said that most locally produced bread “goes to non-Lebanese and everyone knows that.” Salam said government and security officials formed a committee to monitor wheat imports and distribution.
Lebanon’s economic meltdown is due to decades of corruption and financial mismanagement.
For over two years, Lebanon has been negotiating with the International Monetary Fund to unlock billions of dollars in aid and make its economy viable again. But the country has struggled to reform its banking sector and bloated public sector.
Lebanon has been without a fully-functioning government for almost three months, with reappointed Prime Minister-elect Mikati steering a caretaker government.
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2022-07-26T23:35:14+00:00
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texomashomepage.com
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/international/lebanons-parliament-votes-to-spend-world-bank-loan-on-wheat/
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elon Musk said Saturday he will reinstate Donald Trump’s account on Twitter, reversing a ban that has kept the former president off the social media site since a pro-Trump mob attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress was poised to certify Joe Biden’s election victory.
Musk made the announcement in the evening after holding a poll that asked Twitter users to click “yes” or “no” on whether Trump’s account should be restored. The “yes” vote won, with 51.2%.
“The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk tweeted, using a Latin phrase meaning “the voice of the people, the voice of God.”
It is not clear whether Trump would actually return to Twitter. An irrepressible tweeter before he was banned, Trump has said in the past that he would not rejoin Twitter even if his account was reinstated. He has been relying on his own, much smaller social media site, Truth Social, which he launched after being blocked from Twitter.
And on Saturday, during a video speech to a Republican Jewish group meeting in Las Vegas, Trump said that he was aware of Musk’s poll but that he saw “a lot of problems at Twitter,” according to Bloomberg.
“I hear we’re getting a big vote to also go back on Twitter. I don’t see it because I don’t see any reason for it,” Trump was quoted as saying by Bloomberg. “It may make it, it may not make it,” he added, apparently referring to Twitter’s recent internal upheavals.
The prospect of restoring Trump’s presence to the platform follows Musk’s purchase last month of Twitter — an acquisition that has fanned widespread concern that the billionaire owner will allow purveyors of lies and misinformation to flourish on the site. Musk has frequently expressed his belief that Twitter had become too restrictive of freewheeling speech.
His efforts to reshape the site have been both swift and chaotic. Musk has fired many of the company’s 7,500 full-time workers and an untold number of contractors who are responsible for content moderation and other crucial responsibilities. His demand that remaining employees pledge to “extremely hardcore” work triggered a wave of resignations, including hundreds of software engineers.
Users have reported seeing increased spam and scams on their feeds and in their direct messages, among other glitches, in the aftermath of the mass layoffs and worker exodus. Some programmers who were fired or resigned this week warned that Twitter may soon fray so badly it could actually crash.
Musk’s online survey, which ran for 24 hours before ending Saturday evening, concluded with 51.2% of more than 15 million votes favoring the restoration of Trump’s Twitter’ account. It comes four days after Trump announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2024.
Trump lost his access to Twitter two days after his supporters stormed the Capitol, soon after the former president had exhorted them to “fight like hell.” Twitter dropped his account after Trump wrote a pair of tweets that the company said cast further doubts on the legitimacy of the presidential election and raised risks for the Biden presidential inauguration.
After the Jan. 6 attack, Trump was also kicked off Facebook and Instagram, which are owned by Meta Platforms, and Snapchat. His ability to post videos to his YouTube channel was also suspended. Facebook is set to reconsider Trump’s account suspension in January.
Throughout his tenure as president, Trump’s use of social media posed a significant challenge to major social media platforms that sought to balance the public’s interest in hearing from public officials with worries about misinformation, bigotry, harassment and incitement of violence.
But in a speech at an auto conference in May, Musk asserted that Twitter’s ban of Trump was a “morally bad decision” and “foolish in the extreme.”
Earlier this month, Musk, who completed the $44 billion takeover of Twitter in late October, declared that the company wouldn’t let anyone who had been kicked off the site return until Twitter had established procedures on how to do so, including forming a “content moderation council.”
On Friday, Musk tweeted that the suspended Twitter accounts for the comedian Kathy Griffin, the Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson and the conservative Christian news satire website Babylon Bee had been reinstated. He added that a decision on Trump had not yet been made. He also responded “no” when someone on Twitter asked him to reinstate the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ account.
In a tweet Friday, the Tesla CEO described the company’s new content policy as “freedom of speech, but not freedom of reach.”
He explained that a tweet deemed to be “negative” or to include “hate” would be allowed on the site but would be visible only to users who specifically searched for it. Such tweets also would be “demonetized, so no ads or other revenue to Twitter,” Musk said.
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2022-11-20T01:34:22+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/news/national-world-news/ap-musk-to-restore-trump-to-twitter-after-holding-online-poll/
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CAIRO (AP) — A high-profile Egyptian activist who was released from prison this week said Friday he plans to travel to Italy, where his case garnered significant attention. He said he will continue to work in the field of human rights and live between the two countries.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Patrick George Zaki, who received a presidential pardon on Wednesday, said he hopes that other prominent jailed dissidents would be let go soon, including one of the most famous, Alaa Abdel Fattah.
“We hope that in the coming period there will be a presidential pardon for all prisoners of opinion,” Zaki said.
Egypt, which has carried out a relentless crackdown on dissent for nearly a decade, has also pardoned dozens of detainees in the past year. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, who has overseen the crackdown, has previously denied that his country has political prisoners, and justified government measures by saying they are needed to fight the spread of terrorism.
The release of Zaki, whose case was championed by Italy’s government, marks the end of a three-year ordeal.
Zaki, who is Christian, was arrested in February 2020 shortly after landing in Cairo for a short trip home from Italy where he was studying at the University of Bologna. He was accused of “disseminating false news” following an opinion article he wrote in 2019 on alleged discrimination against the Coptic Christian minority in the country.
He was released in December 2021 after spending 22 months in pretrial detention but had to remain in Egypt and was not allowed to travel abroad, pending trial. Zaki earned a master’s degree with distinction earlier this month without being able to go to Italy because he was barred from travel. He defended his thesis by videoconference.
Days before he was pardoned, an Egyptian court convicted him of the charge of “disseminating false news” and sentenced him to three years in prison.
Zaki’s case has echoed in Italy, reminding many of the tragic fate of Italian student Giulio Regeni who was abducted and killed in Cairo in 2016. The Italian government had repeatedly called for Zaki’s release since his arrest in 2020.
“I will be in Bologna next Sunday night,” Zaki said, adding that he would only make a short trip, that he needed to return to Egypt for his wedding in September.
After that, he said he plans to pursue a doctorate in Italy and travel back to Egypt regularly. He said he is grateful for all the support the Italian people had shown him.
“I will continue to defend human rights around the world, and resume my work normally,” he said.
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2023-07-22T16:50:20+00:00
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localsyr.com
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https://www.localsyr.com/news/international/ap-pardoned-egypt-activist-says-he-plans-to-travel-to-italy-continue-human-rights-work/
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WEBSTER (Eichelberger), Bethany
Sept. 25, 1984 - Aug. 31, 2022
Bethany Webster's wonderful smile and gentle spirit passed gracefully on to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 31, 2022. She was 37 years old. Beth battled Leiomyosarcoma for 5 years with Faith over fear. Beth touched numerous people with her caring spirit, beautiful smile and genuine love. Beth and her family have received so much from those who knew her or knew about her during her life. Those treasures are but glimpses of the heaven where she now resides. She is survived by her loving husband Jonathan Cary Webster and daughter Cadence Grace, her parents John and Diane (Stage) Eichelberger, sisters Chaylee (Nicholas) Liberator, Sara (Robert) Edwards and numerous nieces and nephews and many special friends. Beth graduated from Southeastern H.S. and Shawnee State University in Ohio. Beth taught special education classes most recently for New Richmond Schools. Beth was a positive influence on her students and fellow teachers. Her smile was contagious. The support she received from her colleagues, SSU soccer teammates and others have been invaluable and treasured. Visitation will be held at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, 11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051 on Saturday, September 10th from 2PM to 5PM. Funeral Services will be held at the 1st Presbyterian Church of Ft. Thomas on Sunday, September 11th at 2PM. A memorial service will be held at the 1st Presbyterian Church of South Charleston, OH, on a date and time to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Robin's Nest, 128 Creekstone Ct., Cold Spring, KY 41076 or to Beth Webster Leading Lion Scholarship payable to Monroe Elementary PTO, 2117 Laurel Lindale Rd., New Richmond, OH 45157. For directions, to view the life tribute video, or to make an online condolence, please visit
Funeral Home Information
Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home Inc
11382 Madison Pike
Independence, KY
41051
https://chambersandgrubbs.com/?utm_campaign=legacytraffic&utm_source=legacy&utm_medium=referral
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2022-09-04T05:35:00+00:00
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daytondailynews.com
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https://www.daytondailynews.com/obituaries/webster-bethany/XJGSMCEEVJAT7CDWNHHNO4DMPY/
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WFO MIDLAND/ODESSA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, July 10, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Brewster County in southwestern Texas...
South Central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 445 PM CDT.
* At 242 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Sierra Madera.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Downie Draw, Sixshooter Draw, Pyle Draw, Big Canyon and Nineteen
Draw.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Copyright 2022 AccuWeather
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2022-07-10T20:22:41+00:00
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sfgate.com
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https://www.sfgate.com/weather/article/TX-WFO-MIDLAND-ODESSA-Warnings-Watches-and-17295739.php
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Two families are being honored during a dedication ceremony hosted by Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH), a nonprofit organization in charge of building them new homes.
According to a news release sent to 22News from Erin O’Brien at CBHFH, the duplex was built at 125 & 127 Madison Ave in Pittsfield and has been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic, materials supply chain issues, and labor shortages.
The new homeowners Carolyn Parris and her son Loel, and Geneva Samuel and her son Syphear will be welcomed into their new homes. The celebration will be held at 11 a.m. with volunteers and the construction crew that worked on the home over the past several years/
“We are especially grateful to the staff, volunteers, homeowners, sponsors, and donors that supported this project. We are moved by the time, talent, and contributions that made this project feasible. A joyous occasion after a long challenging period gives us resiliency for the next homes,” says CBHFH CEO Carolyn Valli.
Habitat for Humanity is a housing ministry that seeks to strengthen communities by providing homeownership and home repair opportunities to low-income families.
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2022-07-30T13:59:48+00:00
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wwlp.com
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https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/berkshire-county/two-pittsfield-families-to-receive-newly-built-homes/
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Belle Plaine offers home construction class to help students learn about skilled trades
BELLE PLAINE, Iowa (KCRG) - As a soon-to-be senior at Belle Plaine high school, Jeremy Reineke already has firsthand experience in home construction. That’s because in its pilot year, Belle Plaine’s home construction class taught more than 20 students what it takes to build a house.
“I heard there was going to be a construction class and I’m not a huge fan of being in a classroom, learning and stuff, so I really wanted to do some hands on stuff,” said Reineke .
The class instructor, Larry Formanek, had no previous experience teaching in a classroom setting. After the district asked him about the idea of leading a home construction course, he agreed and got a three-year license.
“We want to introduce them and get them interested in the trades,” said Formanek. “There’s a lack in trades, skilled people in trades, and you can make quite a bit of money.”
Looking back, he says he’s beyond proud of his students’ work. His students had a hand in everything from hanging drywall to tiling the bathroom.
“They dug right in, they listened to what I had to teach them, they were very careful on the job site,” said Formanek.
While the program aims to encourage more young people to consider the trades, the skills they are learning will fit any future.
“In the future, I want to one day own my house - that’s a goal for everybody. And I will be able to know what’s going on with it,” said Reineke. “I won’t need to hire someone, I will know how to fix my own things.”
The class will continue next year, several students are continuing the course and others will be taking it for the first time.
Formanek says the next project will be a one thousand square foot home, including a basement which will be an opportunity to further challenge the students.
Copyright 2023 KCRG. All rights reserved.
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2023-06-06T22:39:30+00:00
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kcrg.com
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https://www.kcrg.com/2023/06/06/belle-plaine-offers-home-construction-class-help-students-learn-about-skilled-trades/
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Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative opens free little art gallery, makes art more accessible
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Visiting an art gallery can be intimidating.
But there’s a new gallery in Bismarck designed to be welcoming, that makes art available to everyone.
The Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative put this free little art gallery up this summer at the Heritage River Landing, near the Huckleberry House on River Road.
Now, these tiny pieces of art are inspiring the entire community.
This might be the smallest art gallery you’ve ever seen. And everything inside is tiny too. Nothing in this free little art gallery is bigger than four inches by four inches.
“Small little mini artwork with the with a huge impact,” explained BDAC member Paul Noot.
The idea behind this free little art gallery is to make art more accessible for everyone.
“It’s like an invitation for everybody to be part of it, no matter what your experience with art is,” said BDAC member Ali LaRock.
It also gives artists another place to share their art. Artists are encouraged to leave something they’ve created. Those art pieces are free for the taking. But this gallery is for everyone, not just for artists.
“Not everyone will put something in and take something out. It’s just kind of a different way to look at an art gallery,” said Noot.
“I think it has a potential to create lots of connections in the community that we don’t even know about,” added LaRock.
And this is only the beginning. They’re already planning for at least two more little free art galleries, giving artists even more opportunities to share their work.
The free little art gallery was funded through a grant from the Dakota West Art Council.
You can learn more about the Little Free Art Gallery on their website and on Instagram.
Copyright 2022 KFYR. All rights reserved.
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2022-08-25T19:50:43+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/08/25/bismarck-downtown-artist-cooperative-opens-free-little-art-gallery-makes-art-more-accessible/
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City funding sought for infrastructure upgrades for apartments in Government Hill — a neighborhood near Pearl where property values are surging — recently thrust the debate over over which developments should receive public dollars back into the spotlight.
A group of investors and developers led by JJ Feik plan to build 281 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments; a parking garage; and retail space outside Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston.
It’s expected to cost about $78 million and will be near buildings they renovated for office and retail tenants, including a brewery. They applied for $2.1 million from the Inner City Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone for the project, called the Residences at Grayson Heights.
A tax increment reinvestment zone, or TIRZ, is a mechanism in which increases in property tax revenue from land within the zone are used to reimburse developers for public improvements such as utility work and new sidewalks.
At a June 16 meeting, several City Council members balked at the request, which was approved in a 7-3 vote.
Councilwoman Teri Castillo said she is concerned about how the market-rate development will affect residents in the neighborhood, where homes are being renovated and prices and values are soaring.
The average value of a single-family home in Government Hill rose from $78,208 in 2015 to $158,748 in 2020, according to the Bexar Appraisal District.
The 78208 ZIP code in Government Hill had the third-highest increase in the median home price during that period, an Express-News analysis of San Antonio Board of Realtors data found. It rose 153.7 percent to $212,500.
“Public dollars should work for public good,” Castillo said. “Yes, the city of San Antonio is quickly gentrifying, but that does not mean that we should continue to feed the beast.”
“No doubt this is going to have a ripple effect in the surrounding neighborhoods,” she said.
As part of their agreement with the city, the developers must contribute $500,000 to an affordable housing fund to help with home rehabilitation in Government Hill. Castillo pointed to the city’s repair programs and how many homes could be rehabilitated with $2.1 million in funding.
Councilman Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, whose district includes the development, said he was conflicted about it.
It was in the works long before he was elected, and neighborhood associations and previous council members supported it, he said. But “I still believe that any incentive going to a private housing development should come with some form of affordable housing.”
McKee-Rodriguez said he was ultimately comfortable voting in favor of it because of the amenities involved, including a public park and street lighting.
“This is the last of my inherited projects, and so moving forward, I want to be clear that I’m looking for substantial community buy-in and feedback,” he said. “I want to see public spaces and community benefit to include deep affordability and/or a significant level of investment in the community.”
Councilman Mario Bravo said he is worried about energy consumption and the limited funding available for the TIRZ to distribute.
Bravo said he wants to see developers go “far above and beyond standard building practices” for energy efficiency and that the Residences at Grayson Heights missed the mark.
“I fully recognize that we need to build housing at every cost level and that we need more housing,” he said. “But this project didn’t stand out to me in any way, and so for me to want to invest public dollars toward this, I would want to see something that’s catalytic.”
Councilman John Courage said “growth should pay for growth.”
“If this is a market-rate private development in an area that is certainly able to stand on its own after it’s become a multibillion-dollar valued area, I can’t see why the city would be adding $2.1 million,” he said.
Councilman Clayton Perry and Mayor Ron Nirenberg said San Antonio needs more housing of every kind.
“We are phasing away from this kind of development, but in my view, we have to complete what we started,” Nirenberg said. “We also have to make sure that we’re mindful of facilitating every level of housing development.”
“I think it would do this area a tremendous boost, especially right outside Fort Sam Houston,” Perry said.
The group developing the complex includes Feik and Tim Sanford, who own and operate local hotel and property management firm Paradigm Management, and real estate consultant Robert Hunt.
In an interview, Feik said the development will benefit the community by adding housing, parks and space for businesses and generating more revenue for the TIRZ.
Rents will be about $400 less than apartments closer to Pearl and along Broadway Street, he said.
The group is putting about $3.6 million into infrastructure improvements and spending more than $1 million on green building measures. Feik said Bravo has not defined what standards he wants buildings to adhere to.
Feik said he’s sympathetic to residents who are struggling to keep up with rising costs, particularly those who are disabled, elderly or on fixed incomes.
But “to lay that at the feet of the developer versus to say, ‘What can we do as a community, as a city and and a state to address some of these issues — I think our energies are better spent coming together on that subject,” Feik said.
He expects the apartments to appeal to workers at Fort Sam, students in the Alamo Colleges District and young professionals working at Credit Human and Jefferson Bank.
“There’s a host of businesses that are in this area, and the demand generators are there to support additional housing,” Feik said.
madison.iszler@express-news.net
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2022-06-28T09:35:46+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/sa-inc/article/Developers-behind-proposed-Government-Hill-17268176.php
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Just Salad to Leverage New Popular Benefit as They Increase Hiring With Rapid National Expansion
NEW YORK, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Just Salad, a fast-casual restaurant concept with a mission to make everyday health and everyday sustainability possible, today announced its recent partnership with DailyPay — the leading provider of on-demand pay. With the partnership, Just Salad will leverage DailyPay's industry-leading technology platform to offer its employees access to their pay as they earn it. With the power of choice and control over their earned pay, employees can pay bills, save, spend or invest on their own schedule.
The benefit comes at an essential time in Just Salad's hiring initiative as the popular QSR continues to rapidly grow, opening additional restaurants nationwide. Since launching in January 2022, 70% of Just Salad employees have enrolled in DailyPay.
"As part of our commitment to supporting employees, we are always looking for new and innovative ways to enhance our corporate benefits," said Ana Ledesma, Director of Human Resources at Just Salad. "Through our partnership with DailyPay, we're proud to offer our team members financial flexibility by allowing them to access their earnings at a time most convenient for them."
With DailyPay, employers have been able to boost hiring and increase tenure. In fact, research conducted by The Mercator Advisory Group commissioned by DailyPay found that employers who have implemented DailyPay have increased tenure up to 72%.
Just Salad operates over 50 stores nationwide. It is among the latest national restaurant chains to implement the DailyPay benefit for their hourly employees.
Just Salad is a fast-casual restaurant concept with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible. The brand serves craveable, accessible, plant-centric meals made with homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce and fresh, flavorful ingredients. Guests can choose from over 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, avocado toast, soups and smoothies. Empowering customers to "Eat with Purpose," Just Salad is home to the world's largest restaurant reusable program and the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu and offer a Climatarian menu category. The company was founded in 2006 and has over 50 locations across New York, New Jersey, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Dubai.
DailyPay, powered by its industry-leading technology platform, is on a mission to build a new financial system. Partnering with America's best-in-class employers, including the majority of leading QSRs, DailyPay is the recognized gold standard in on-demand pay. Through its massive data network, proprietary funding model and connections into over 6,000 endpoints in the banking system, DailyPay works to ensure that money is always in the right place at the right time for employers, merchants and financial institutions. DailyPay is building technology and the mindset to reimagine the way money moves, from the moment work starts. DailyPay is headquartered in New York City, with operations based in Minneapolis. For more information, visit www.dailypay.com/press.
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2022-06-21T15:46:01+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/06/21/just-salad-partners-with-dailypay-provide-real-time-access-earned-pay-employees/
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OneTrust's Privacy & Data Governance Cloud and OneTrust Third-Party Management are recognized as outstanding solutions
ATLANTA, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OneTrust, the market-defining leader for trust intelligence, has been recognized as a finalist in two categories of the upcoming 2023 SC Awards. Now in its 26th year, the SC Awards is cybersecurity's most prestigious and competitive program recognizing outstanding solutions, organizations, and people driving innovation and success in information security.
SC Awards' expert panel of jurors selected OneTrust's trust intelligence solutions as finalists in the following categories:
- The OneTrust Privacy & Data Governance Cloud is a finalist in the Best Regulatory Compliance Solution category (Excellence Awards)
- OneTrust Third-Party Management is a finalist in the Best Risk/Policy Management Solution category (Trust Awards)
"This recognition underscores the fact that trust is the cornerstone of the future," said Blake Brannon, OneTrust's Chief Product and Strategy Officer. "By enabling companies to confirm the ethical and responsible use of data throughout the data life cycle and ensure compliance with regulations, privacy becomes a trust builder. Proficient third-party management secures that trust, allowing companies to safeguard their data and reputation from potential risks. Our goal is to equip our customers with the tools to build and leverage trust as a key advantage in their business landscape. Seeing OneTrust shortlisted is an exciting validation of the work we are doing to help our customers on their trust journeys."
OneTrust Third-Party Management, part of the OneTrust GRC & Security Assurance Cloud, offers Third-Party Due Diligence powered by Dow Jones Risk & Compliance data, Third-party Risk Management, Supplier Sustainability, and real-time data from the OneTrust Third-Party Risk Exchange. The solution extends across privacy, security, ethics, and ESG units, as well as sourcing and procurement, performance management, finance, and legal to encompass all the operational risks an organization may encounter when working with third parties.
The OneTrust Privacy and Data Governance Cloud offers one platform for security, marketing, and privacy teams to discover, control, and activate the responsible use of data throughout their organization. Privacy Management, Data Discovery & Governance, and Consent & Preferences come together to help organizations better understand their data across the business, meet regulatory requirements, and provide transparency and choice to individuals.
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OneTrust is the trust intelligence cloud platform organizations use to transform trust from an abstract concept into a measurable competitive advantage. Organizations globally use OneTrust to enable the responsible use of data while protecting the privacy rights of individuals, implement and report on their cyber security program, make their social impact goals a reality, and create a speak up culture of trust. Over 14,000 customers use OneTrust's technology, including half of the Global 2,000. OneTrust currently ranks #24 on the Forbes Cloud 100 list of top private cloud companies in the world and employs over 2,000 people in regions across North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia.
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2023-05-18T12:33:43+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2023/05/18/onetrust-named-2023-sc-awards-finalist-two-categories/
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LAS VEGAS (AP)In the hallways and meeting rooms of Resorts World, baseball general managers are starting to weigh bigger bets than the wagers placed on tables and machines in the casino downstairs.
A free-agent market that will be defined by Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, Dansby Swanson and Xander Bogaerts began to take shape when the New York Mets reached a record deal for a reliever, a $102 million, five-year contract with closer Edwin Diaz subject to a successful physical.
With a five-year labor contract in place following the end of a 99-day lockout in March, baseball’s major league economic rules are in place through the 2026 season, perhaps leading to a more normally paced free-agent market.
”It’s going to come back pretty strong,” predicted player agent Alan Nero, managing director of Octagon’s baseball division. ”I think you’re going to see things back to normal. I certainly hope so.”
GMs meet with each other and with agents during the annual session, which began just two days after Houston’s World Series victory and ends Thursday. They gather again for the winter meetings in San Diego from Dec. 5-7 – last year’s meetings at Orlando, Florida, were canceled because of the lockout.
While some trades come together quickly, most develop from drawn-out discussions. Los Angeles Angels general manager Perry Minasian on Monday ruled out dealing two-way star Shohei Ohtani, who agreed last month to a $30 million, one-year contract and is eligible for free agency after next season.
Diaz’s deal was confirmed by a person familiar with the negotiations who spoke on condition of anonymity because it wasn’t finalized. It will break the previous high for a reliever, set when Aroldis Chapman returned to the New York Yankees after the 2016 season for an $86 million, five-year agreement. Chapman voided the last two years and reached a $48 million, three-year deal that brought his earnings to $104 million over six seasons.
Under owner Steve Cohen, who bought the Mets after the 2020 season, New York added Max Scherzer, Starling Marte and Mark Canha last offseason and became baseball’s biggest spender for the first time since 1989. The Mets’ payroll was $273.9 million as of Aug. 31, with final figures that include bonuses yet to be compiled.
Star pitcher Jacob deGrom gave up a $30.5 million salary for next season when he opted out Monday to become a free agent and will seek more after Scherzer agreed to a $130 million, three-year deal that included the highest average salary in baseball history.
Judge turned down the Yankees’ offer of $213.5 million from 2023-29, then set an American League record with 62 homers and will receive one of baseball’s largest deals.
Mike Trout’s $426.5 million, 12-year contract with the Angels through 2030 remains the highest, followed by Mookie Betts with the Dodgers ($365 million for 12 years though 2023), Francisco Lindor with the Mets ($341 million for 10 years through 2031), Fernando Tatis Jr. with San Diego ($340 million for 14 years through 2034) and Bryce Harper with Philadelphia ($330 million for 13 years through 2031).
Free agent negotiations slowed markedly after the 2018 season, when Harper and Manny Machado didn’t reach deals until spring training was underway.
The pace was slightly faster after the 2019 season, when more than 25% of free agents signed by the holiday break, then slowed again after 2020, when just 15 reached agreements before January.
Last year, there was a big rush to finalize deals before the Dec. 2 lockout, with six-figure contracts for Scherzer, Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, Javier Baez and Kevin Gausman among $1.4 billion in spending on the final day.
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2022-11-08T22:06:49+00:00
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siouxlandproud.com
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https://www.siouxlandproud.com/mlb/mlb-gms-weigh-bigger-bets-in-las-vegas-than-those-at-tables/
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FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Authorities confirmed Tuesday that the body of missing California woman Jolissa Fuentes has been found.
During a press conference Tuesday morning, officials with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and Selma Police Department announced that the body of the 22-year-old had been recovered in a rural area of Fresno County north of Pine Flat Lake.
Officials said the discovery came after Selma Police Chief Rudy Alcaraz found evidence that Fuentes’ car had gone off the roadway in the area of Trimmer Springs and Maxon Road near Pine Flat Lake.
“He personally found the scene of the accident. He went up to the mountains yesterday on his own. He researched areas that had already been searched, and on his own, he actually found the scene of the accident,” said Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims about Chief Alcaraz.
Chief Alcaraz alerted the sheriff’s office – and search and rescue teams rappeled over 400 feet down a cliff to recover Fuentes’ body Monday night.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but officials said they believe Fuentes was most likely tired after being up throughout the night.
The rural area of Pine Flat Lake had previously been searched by law enforcement, but Chief Alcaraz said it was difficult for crews to comb through the dense brush and trees along the cliffside where Fuentes was found.
“Search and rescue was down 200 feet and we couldn’t even see them anymore, even with their flashlights,” recalled Chief Alcaraz.
Members of Fuentes’ family, including her parents Norma Nunez and Joey Fuentes, stood alongside law enforcement during the announcement that Jolissa’s body had been found.
“When this first happened with my daughter, I talked to Chief Alcaraz, I told him man-to-man, ‘I’m talking to you. Do you have a daughter? Do you have children?'” said Joey while fighting through tears. “He told me, ‘yes, I do Joey.’ I go, ‘I want you to go after my daughter like she’s your daughter, chief.’ You know what he told me? ‘I promise you Joey, I promise you. I will find your daughter.’”
Joey also took a moment during the press conference to thank those across the country who had joined in the search for his daughter.
“I want to thank the community, not just the community, this whole nation. The cries and the pain of my wife and my sisters and my family was heard around this whole country,” said Joey.
Investigators had been searching for Fuentes for two months since she was reported missing on Sunday, August 8. Fuentes was last seen at 4 a.m. on August 7 as she was driving away from an am/pm store at an Arco gas station near Nebraska and Highland avenues in Selma.
Detectives with the Selma Police Department had carried out a search warrant for cellphone records the day Fuentes was reported missing. Over the past two months, officers had been going over the data found during the search warrant, but there was very little phone activity after August 8.
Officers with the California Highway Patrol will be working to recover Fuentes’ car from the cliffside.
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2022-10-11T23:18:25+00:00
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wearegreenbay.com
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https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/body-of-missing-california-woman-jolissa-fuentes-found-after-2-month-search/
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A prime setup for rich monsoon moisture to surge into the Desert Southwest continues this week. A large high pressure system spinning clockwise, combined with a low pressure system spinning counterclockwise is funneling moisture into Arizona and New Mexico.
Today there is the potential for showers and storms along and west of the Central Mountain Chain. It will be more isolated to scattered in nature further east, more widespread and heavy to the west. There will be the potential for the Albuquerque Metro to see scattered storms later this afternoon/early evening and continuing into the later evening hours.
Rain will persist across the Four Corners overnight and continue into your Wednesday. Wednesday has the best potential to see heavy rainfall across that area are storms train from south to north. Flooding remains a concern, with a flood watch in effect through this evening for the western part of the state. The flood watch continues through Thursday afternoon across the far northwestern corner of the state and into southern Colorado. Drier conditions will return by the weekend.
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2022-09-20T19:45:24+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/weather/video-forecast/numerous-storms-and-heavy-rain-expected-across-western-new-mexico-through-thursday/
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The late film critic Roger Ebert once wrote, "What moves me emotionally is more often goodness than sadness." It's a sentiment I've always shared, and I thought about it again while watching the beautifully crafted Irish drama The Quiet Girl.
There's plenty of sadness in this tender story about a withdrawn 9-year-old who spends a fateful summer with two distant relatives. But the movie, adapted from a Claire Keegan story called Foster, doesn't rub your nose in the character's unhappiness. What brought me to tears more than once was the movie's unfashionable optimism — its insistence that goodness exists, and that simple acts of decency really can be life-changing.
The story is set in 1981, although given the remoteness of its rural Irish setting, it could easily be taking place decades earlier. The dialogue is subtitled, because the characters speak mostly Irish, a language we rarely hear in movies. The quiet girl of the title is named Cáit, and she's played with aching sensitivity by a gifted first-time actor named Catherine Clinch.
Cáit is the shyest and most neglected kid in her poor farming family. Her short-tempered mother has her hands full taking care of Cáit's siblings, and her father is a gambler, a philanderer and an all-around lout. At home and at school, Cáit does her best to stay under the radar. It's no wonder that the first time we see her, the camera has to pan down to find her hiding beneath tall blades of grass.
With too many mouths to feed and another baby on the way, it's decided that Cáit will spend the summer with relatives. Her mother's older cousin, Eibhlín, and her husband, Seán, live a three-hour drive away; they're played, wonderfully, by Carrie Crowley and Andrew Bennett. From the moment Eibhlín welcomes Cáit into their house, she lavishes the girl with kindness and attention. She engages her in conversation, involves her in household chores and responds in the most loving way when Caít wets the bed on her first night.
Seán is gruffer with Cáit at first, but he warms to her soon enough. There's a lovely little moment when, after angrily scolding her for wandering off by herself, Seán silently leaves a cookie on the table for her — an apology extended entirely without words. In their way, Eibhlín and Seán are as reserved as Cáit is, especially compared with some of their cruel, gossipy neighbors.
One of the most refreshing things about 'The Quiet Girl' is that it doesn't treat silence as some problem that needs to be solved.
One of the most refreshing things about The Quiet Girl is that it doesn't treat silence as some problem that needs to be solved. When someone criticizes Cáit early on for being so quiet, Seán gently defends her, saying she "says as much as she has to say." And yet we see how Cáit gradually flourishes under her guardians' loving attention. Clinch's luminous performance shows us what it's like for a child to experience real, carefree happiness for the first time, whether it's Eibhlín offering Cáit a drink of crystalline water from the well near their house or Seán pressing a little pocket money into the girl's hands.
Seán and Eibhlín are clearly delighted by this temporary addition to their household, in part because it chases away some of the sorrow they've experienced in their own lives. The source of that sorrow isn't made clear right away, though you'll likely figure it out if you're paying close attention. When the truth does come out, it's treated with a gentle matter-of-factness that — much like the unfussy natural beauty of Kate McCullough's cinematography — deepens our sense of immersion in these characters' lives.
The Quiet Girl was written and directed by Colm Bairéad, an Irish filmmaker whose background is in documentaries. That may account in part for how exquisitely observed his first narrative feature is. Bairéad trusts the power of understatement, and that's a rare thing, given how prone so many films are to noise and over-explanation. Not many movies would focus on a character as unassuming as Cáit, but there's nothing small or insignificant about her story. Sometimes, it's the quietest movies that turn out to have the most to say.
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2023-02-24T21:49:08+00:00
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kvpr.org
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https://www.kvpr.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-02-24/this-tender-irish-drama-proves-the-quietest-films-can-have-the-most-to-say
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A Texas man who called to assassinate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) was sentenced to more than three years in prison on Wednesday for actions he took during the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol.
Garret Miller, 36, was sentenced to 38 months in prison over his actions during Jan. 6, including assaulting a police officer, an interstate threat to injure or kidnap, three counts of interfering with law enforcement during a civil disorder and entering restricted grounds. He pleaded guilty to all of the counts in December 2022, and was also sentenced to 36 months of supervised release.
He traveled to D.C. to stop the certification of the 2020 election results and brought rope, a grappling hook, a mouth guard and a bump cap to the Capitol building, according to the Justice Department’s press release. The release said that during the breach of the Capitol, he “was so disruptive on the East Front of the building that he was twice detained, the second time resulting in him being put in handcuffs.”
After he was released, he stayed at the riot and pushed his way into the Rotunda, where law enforcement was trying to remove rioters. He then assaulted a police officer and got into “physical altercations” with at least six others before leaving the building after 5 p.m. that day, according to the Justice Department.
Miller also used social media to threaten officials and public officials, including Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, according to the release.
Miller had responded to Ocasio-Cortez’s social media post that read “Impeach,” with “Assassinate AOC” on the evening of Jan. 6, 2021. According to the Justice Department’s press release announcing his sentencing, he openly expressed a desire to “start assassinating” and boasted about how he “terrified [c]ongress” after the riots on Jan. 6 up until his arrest on Jan. 20, 2021.
The release also stated that when he was arrested, he was wearing a shirt that said “I was there, Washington, D.C., January 6, 2021,” with a photo of former President Trump on it.
Nearly 1,000 people have been arrested in almost all 50 states for being involved in the Jan. 6 attacks on the Capitol, and about 319 of them have been charged for “assaulting or impeding law enforcement,” according to the release.
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2023-02-23T00:39:32+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/hill-politics/jan-6-rioter-who-called-for-ocasio-cortezs-assassination-sentenced-to-over-3-years-in-prison/
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Initial Thanksgiving western monarch butterfly count shows promise with highest total in 20 years
With the final tally of western monarch butterflies still ongoing, the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation shared some excellent news following the annual Thanksgiving butterfly count: Monarch butterfly numbers are the highest in 20 years.
Volunteer scientists participate in the butterfly count every year in the three weeks around the Thanksgiving holiday to document the western monarch population during the overwintering season, which runs from October to March.
This year, volunteers scoured nearly 200 monarch wintering sites along the Pacific Coast from Nov. 12 to Dec. 4 in search of the orange and black butterflies.
The preliminary count results show more than 300,000 monarch butterflies across 183 sites in California. Volunteers are still submitting data. According to the Xerces Society, these early results are the highest totals since 2000.
Volunteers recorded some of the most significant butterfly numbers in Santa Barbara, Ventura and San Luis Obispo counties. More than 34,000 butterflies were found at a private property site in Santa Barbara County.
These numbers are a significant increase compared to the record-low count in 2020 of around 2,000 butterflies. The Xerces Society credits some of the success to more sites being included in the survey, but overall the numbers give hope to the vulnerable monarch population.
Last year's count also offered good news, with nearly 250,000 butterflies counted, the highest total in five years.
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) drinking nectar from a flower in Markham, Ontario, Canada, on September 10, 2022. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Still, western monarch butterfly numbers are about 5% of those that overwintered on the Pacific Coast in the 1980s.
"It's imperative that this positive news is also met with the understanding that the population has declined significantly since the 1980s, when western monarchs numbered in the low millions," the Xerces Society said. "There continues to be very little meaningful protection for the species or its habitat; overwintering sites, in particular, continue to be destroyed and damaged each year."
Monarchs have faced massive declines over decades due to habitat loss at overwintering sites in California.
Conservation biologists agree pesticides and development killing off milkweed, the monarchs' leading food and habitat source, is the greatest threat to the North American monarch population.
The final results of the 2022 count will be announced in late January.
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2022-12-09T01:15:28+00:00
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fox10phoenix.com
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https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/initial-thanksgiving-western-monarch-butterfly-count-shows-promise-with-highest-total-in-20-years
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NEW DELHI, India (AP) — India’s Adani Group, run by Asia’s richest man, has hit back at a report from U.S.-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, calling it “malicious,” “baseless” and full of “selective misinformation.”
Shares in the conglomerate have suffered massive losses since Hindenburg issued its report alleging fraud and other malfeasance. In trading Monday, the company’s Adani Enterprises gained 4.8% but shares in other Adani listed companies fell between 5% and 20%.
Adani’s 400-page rebuttal issued late Sunday accused Hindenburg of attacking India and its institutions and of breaking securities and foreign exchange laws. Adani has also accused Hindenburg, which said it was betting against the group’s companies, of trying to derail a share sale originally expected to bring in about $2.5 billion.
“This is not merely an unwarranted attack on any specific company but a calculated attack on India, the independence, integrity and quality of Indian institutions, and the growth story and ambition of India,” Adani’s statement said.
Hindenburg denied the accusations and said Adani’s response largely confirmed its findings and failed to address key questions. It said the group was trying to conflate its rise with the success of India itself.
“We believe India is a vibrant democracy and emerging superpower with an exciting future. We also believe India’s future is being held back by the Adani Group,” Hindenburg said in a statement. “We also believe that fraud is fraud, even when it’s perpetrated by one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.”
Gautam Adani and his family have built a vast fortune mining coal to fuel energy-hungry India’s fast-growing economy. Businesses in the conglomerate include infrastructure, ports, data transmission, media, renewable energy, defense manufacturing and agriculture. Adani’s own net worth has skyrocketed nearly 2,000% in recent years.
His net worth reached nearly $125 billion late last year, surpassing Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to briefly make him the world’s second-richest man, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index. After last week’s losses, the Bloomberg index ranked him seventh richest in the world with a fortune worth $92.7 billion.
The report from Hindenburg said it judged the seven key Adani listed companies to have an “85% downside, purely on a fundamental basis owing to sky-high valuations.”
Hindenburg said its report, “Adani Group: How the World’s 3rd Richest Man is Pulling the Largest Con in Corporate History,” followed a two-year investigation. It listed 88 questions it invited the company to answer. Most of the allegations involved concerns about the group’s debt levels, activities of its top executives, use of offshore shell companies and past investigations into fraud.
Investors began dumping Adani-linked shares on Wednesday, wiping out some $48 billion in market value.
Over the weekend, Adani said it would carry on with its share sale in Adani Enterprises as scheduled, despite the value of its shares falling well below the price range of the offering. On Monday, Adani Enterprises was trading at 2,892.85 rupees ($35.50), up 4.8%, but well below the band of 3,112 to 3,276 rupees initially set for the offering, which closes Tuesday.
In its response to Hindenburg, the Adani Group said none of the 88 questions was “based on independent or journalistic fact finding.” It rejected numerous questions as baseless, misleading or biased. In response to other questions, the group attached documents and tables of data and said it had followed local laws.
Adani also dismissed concerns over its debt-fueled growth, saying the “leverage ratios of Adani portfolio companies continue to be healthy and are in line with the industry benchmarks of the respective sectors.”
In an interview with CNBC TV-18 on Monday, Adani chief financial officer Jugeshinder Singh said the group’s gross debt was $30 billion, out of which $9 billion was with Indian banks.
Hindenburg said only 30 pages in Adani’s response focused on issues it raised and the rest consisted of court records, general information, company financials and “irrelevant corporate initiatives.” Adani failed to specifically answer 62 of the 88 questions it had posed, it said.
Late Thursday, Jatin Jalundhwala, head of the Adani group’s legal department, said the group was considering legal action against Hindenburg. Hindenburg said it stood by its report and would welcome legal action by the Adani group.
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2023-01-30T14:52:21+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/business/ap-business/ap-adani-accuses-short-seller-hindenburg-of-attacking-india/
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Newest OLAPLEX Ambassador Jimmy Paul Led Creative for Hair
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OLAPLEX, the brand that singlehandedly created the bond building hair category, was excited to reveal its partnership with the iconic fashion designer, Jason Wu at his NYFW Fall '22 show on September 10th. This collaboration marks a debut partnership for OLAPLEX at Fashion Week. Professional hair stylist and newest OLAPLEX ambassador, Jimmy Paul created the hair for the show and OLAPLEX products were used to bring Jimmy's vision to life.
Models walked the runway with sleek, braided twists, with the ends sticking out, short natural textured bobs and braids. Jimmy Paul credits the 90's minimal fashion trends for inspiring the hairstyles in the show. "I wanted the hair to look purposefully messy yet put together at the same time. It's a look that can be dressed up or dressed down. To achieve the look, prep hair with a smooth, brushed out-look by combining OLAPLEX No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum and OLAPLEX No. 6 Bond Smoother. Using your fingers, pull hair back into a low pony and secure. Braid the pony and secure it with elastic, then twist into a low bun and leave the ends out. Secure with bobby pins and top off the look with OLAPLEX No. 7 Bonding Oil for high shine," said Jimmy Paul, hair stylist and OLAPLEX ambassador.
Jimmy Paul's work is frequently featured in some of the most prestigious media outlets globally and he has worked with photographers of international acclaim. He is also known for curating the runway look for some of the most iconic designers both in the U.S. and around the world. He credits OLAPLEX with helping him deliver stronger, heathier hair for his clients with their exclusive bond building technology. "I've been a fan of OLAPLEX for years, as I saw first-hand the immediate transformation in the hair," Jimmy Paul shared. "All of my clients want stronger, healthier hair with more shine and manageability so I'm thrilled to be their newest OLAPLEX ambassador as well as work alongside fashion designer, Jason Wu, on the hair for this season."
"Jimmy Paul is one of the most prolific hairstylists of the 21st century. He continuously raises the bar with styling creativity, all while putting the health of his clients' hair first to ensure they look and feel their best," said JuE Wong, Chief Executive Officer of OLAPLEX. "We are thrilled to add him to our amazing team of OLAPLEX Ambassadors."
"Jimmy has such a unique talent for bringing a concept to life with hair that not only compliments the clothes beautifully; he also brings a sense of glamour to everything that he does," says Jason Wu. "I am thrilled to be collaborating with Jimmy and OLAPLEX to complete my vision this season."
All OLAPLEX products contain a revolutionary bond-building technology with over 100 worldwide patents that created the bond-building hair care category and is exclusive to OLAPLEX. This technology penetrates the hair shaft working on the entire hair structure to rebuild the hair throughout. It builds a permanent bridge between the disulfide bonds. At the same time, it lessens and/or eliminates damage caused by molecules that eat protein from the hair by working faster than the damage can occur.
Since its founding, OLAPLEX has been proud to be non-toxic, cruelty-free, and vegan. OLAPLEX is free of over 50 questionable ingredients including Sulfates (SLS & SLES), Parabens, Phthalates, Phosphates. All OLAPLEX products have The Clean at Sephora seal and are proud of their continued commitment to reduce their secondary packaging and not add to their carbon footprint.
100% free of sulfates, phthalates, parabens, or gluten. Vegan. Color-safe.
Jimmy Paul, a Pittsburgh native, was inspired by his hairstylist mother to move to New York to pursue a career in freelance hairstyling. His editorial career began while working at the Oribe Salon on the Upper West Side, Over the course of his career, his work has been featured in some of the most prestigious publications and he has worked with photographers of international acclaim. Jimmy Paul is known for curating runway looks for some of the most iconic fashion designers in the U.S. and around the world. He has also collaborated with several haircare companies across product development, education and representing brands at NYFW.
Our humble beginnings started in a California garage, and since 2014, the brand quickly became a global sensation, paving the way for a completely new category of haircare called "bond-building." Today, OLAPLEX is one of the largest independent hair care brands in the world with over 100 worldwide patents. Our exclusive scientifically proven bond-building technology restores damaged and compromised hair by repairing it from the inside out. Simply put, this first-of-its-kind ingredient works two-fold to protect the hair from damage while simultaneously also being able to re-link the disulfide bonds back together. For all hair types, it provides immediate results to repair the 5 types of damage including chemical services, heat styling, mechanical damage, environmental damage and lifestyle or physiological changes.
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2022-09-12T17:36:34+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/09/12/olaplex-teams-up-with-jason-wu-new-york-fashion-week/
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NEW YORK, June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StatSocial™, the industry's only social audience company to offer insights beyond Twitter, launched new measurement capabilities for Silhouette™—their award-winning social insights platform— designed to accurately determine the brand impact of influencer marketing campaigns.
Despite the remarkable growth of influencer and social marketing over the past decade, marketers have grappled with the challenge of justifying their investments, primarily due to the lack of accurate measurement solutions in the market.
With Silhouette's latest product rollout, marketers can now:
- Identify exposed influencer audiences across multiple social channels
- Launch brand lift surveys to determine impact of paid influencer efforts
- Measure brand awareness, perception, and behavior tied to specific influencer and social audiences
- Deploy ongoing brand tracking to measure changes in audience sentiment over time
"Understanding the impact of influencer campaigns on your brand is vital for optimizing success," said David Barker, CEO of StatSocial. "Conventional measurement methods, such as forced exposure, have fallen short in providing accurate insights. At StatSocial, we find that well-executed influencer campaigns often generate significant ROI relative to traditional paid media. This breakthrough capability delivers marketers the data they need to instill confidence in their influencer investments."
Silhouette offers a seamless user experience, allowing marketers to easily build custom social audiences, select from pre-built survey templates aligned with core brand initiatives, deploy surveys, and access campaign insights on intuitive dashboards.
While most measurement solutions focus on paid advertising initiatives or a single social channel, Silhouette is the first brand measurement tool that aggregates exposed audiences across multiple social channels.
By combining these capabilities with Silhouette's deep social insights on key audience interests, affinities, and preferences, marketers gain the power to create impactful campaigns that resonate with their audience and drive results.
About StatSocial
StatSocial is the industry's premier social audience insights provider, empowering marketers and researchers to make more informed decisions based on self-declared social audience data. Our Silhouette platform captures the most comprehensive set of social audience data available for users to uncover consumer insights across any audience, measure brand impact, and social and influencer marketing ROI. Using our patented Identity Graph and opt-in social panelists, marketers are able to merge an individual's self-declared social data into a single profile identity, providing a holistic understanding of who that audience is, and what drives their purchase decisions. For more information, please visit StatSocial.com.
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2023-06-22T14:30:46+00:00
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wsfa.com
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https://www.wsfa.com/prnewswire/2023/06/22/statsocial-introduces-breakthrough-brand-impact-measurement-influencer-marketing/
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Starforge Systems, the PC building company co-founded by top streamers from award-winning gaming and entertainment content collective One True King (OTK), has become the official partner and PC supplier for Sentinels, the premier Los Angeles based esports organization and home to the VCT Americas League VALORANT team.
Starforge Systems will supply the entirety of the Sentinels esports rosters, as well as massively popular content creators like Tarik, Aceu, Zombs, and 39Daph, with the premier powerhouse gaming and content PC, the Voyager Creator Elite. This top-of-the-line PC features I9-13900K, NVIDIA RTX 4090, and boasts a no-holds-barred 4K Ultra gaming experience. The gaming PCs will be outfitted across Sentinels offices and training grounds and in-home for their creator roster.
"We're very excited to power Sentinels with our Starforge PCs. We all come from the gaming space and deeply understand what's needed to produce quality content and play competitively at the highest levels," Tips Out, CEO at OTK, said. "We want to collaborate with and support the best of the industry, and we're going to do that with the best systems."
In 2022, OTK co-owners like Asmongold, TipsOut, and Sodapoppin entered the PC Building space with top industry veterans to create Starforge Systems. The company has been praised for its accessibility to high-quality pre-built PCs, supporting the next generation of streamers and gamers. They've made gaming computers more affordable and accessible while maintaining the best quality and customer service within the market. This partnership showcases the massive success of creating authentic collaborations across organizations and creators.
"This partnership of brands is a perfect fit. We both seek to be the best and have a lot of fun doing it. We can't wait to put that Starforge logo on our jersey," Rob Moore, CEO of Sentinels, said.
Since being founded in 2016, Sentinels has become one of the most successful organizations in esports, winning multiple world championships in VALORANT, Fortnite, and Halo. With their devoted fan base, Sentinels has led the industry as one of the most engaged organizations in gaming and looks to celebrate the partnership between Starforge PC and OTK with engaging player, creator, and fan activations in the future.
To learn more about Starforge Systems and where to purchase the Voyager Creator Elite visit www.starforgesystems.com.
ABOUT STARFORGE SYSTEMS
Since their inception in 2022, Starforge Systems has had one goal: make the best PCs in the universe. By offering boutique quality products and white glove service at an accessible price, they have made waves in the gaming computer industry. With world-renowned content creators Moist Critikal, Jschlatt, and OTK standing behind them, they've quickly grown into one of the most respected and popular PC brands in gaming.
ABOUT SENTINELS
The Sentinels are a premier Los Angeles-based esports organization dedicated to building championship-caliber esports teams competing in the most successful new video games, including Valorant, Apex Legends, and Halo Infinite. We are one of the fastest-growing esports organizations in North America, as we connect passionate fans with fun and engaging original content.
ABOUT ONE TRUE KING
One True King (OTK) is an award-winning media company owned by globally renowned gaming streamers Asmongold, Esfand, Tips Out, Sodapoppin, Emiru, Mizkif, and NMPLOL. Outside of daily gaming content & streaming, One True King focuses on pushing the boundaries of live streaming. OTK produces industry-leading live game shows, tournaments, in-real-life (IRL) streams, and podcasts, all tailored to millennial & Gen Z internet natives. OTK has quickly become the top most-watched organization on Twitch, reaching over 35 million followers across social platforms globally and amassing tens of millions of hours watched every month.
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2023-05-15T17:40:49+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2023/05/15/otks-starforge-systems-named-official-partner-pc-supplier-sentinels-esports-organization/
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The birth mother of Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz abused crack cocaine and alcohol during her pregnancy, his half-sister and another witness testified Monday — a circumstance that his lead attorney said left him with “an irretrievably broken” brain and set him on the road to mass murder.
Cruz’s attorneys began their defense Monday, hoping to convince his jury to sentence him to life without parole instead of death for slaying 14 students and three staff members during the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
His lead attorney, Melisa McNeill, told the jury during her deferred opening statement that Cruz has fetal alcohol and drug issues that weren’t dealt with adequately by his adoptive mother, Lynda Cruz, who suffered from severe depression and financial woes after her husband died suddenly when their son was 5. McNeill told the jury that doesn’t excuse what her 23-year-old client did, but are factors they should consider as her team presents its case over several weeks.
“He is a brain-damaged human,” she said.
She said nothing in Cruz’s life story will erase that the seven men, five women and 10 alternates have “seen things that will haunt us forever.” Cruz pleaded guilty in October to 17 counts of first-degree murder and the trial will only decide his sentence.
“Everyone knows there is one person responsible for all that pain and all of that suffering, and that person is Nikolas Cruz,” she said. But she hopes jurors will remember that the law “never requires you to vote for death,” not even “in the worst case imaginable, and it’s arguable that this is the worst case imaginable.”
McNeill deferred her opening statement from the trial’s first day of July 18 to the beginning of her team’s case. For Cruz to be sentenced to death, the jury must be unanimous — if even one juror votes for life, that will be his sentence.
The defense is seeking to overcome horrendous evidence laid out by lead prosecutor Mike Satz and his team, capped by the jurors’ visit to the fenced-off building that Cruz stalked, firing about 150 shots down halls and into classrooms. Jurors saw dried blood on floors and walls, bullet holes in doors and windows and remnants of Valentine’s Day cards and balloons.
Prosecutors also presented graphic surveillance videos; gruesome crime scene and autopsy photos; his AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle; emotional testimony from teachers and students who saw others die; and four days of tearful, angry statements from parents, spouses and other family members about how their loved one’s death affected them. Jurors also watched video of Cruz calmly ordering a cherry and blue raspberry Icee minutes after the shooting and, nine months later, attacking a jail guard.
The defense began its case by showing that Cruz’s late birth mother, Brenda Woodard, was a Fort Lauderdale prostitute who smoked crack cocaine and drank Colt 45 malt liquor and Cisco fortified wine during her pregnancy with him. It is unknown whether Cruz’s birth father was a customer or a rapist — there was conflicting testimony on that — but his identity is unknown and he was not part of Woodard’s life.
Cruz spent much of the day looking up at the proceedings — during the prosecution’s case, he usually stared at the defense table and scribbled on a pad.
Carolyn Deakins, a former prostitute, testified Monday that she and Woodard were drinking beer one day in 1998 when Woodard got sick. She thought it was because of drugs, but Woodard told her she was pregnant. Deakins said she angrily told Woodard she was harming her baby with drugs and drinking, but Woodard replied she was putting the child up for adoption and didn’t care.
“Nickolas, I am sorry, but that’s how it was,” she said, peering over at the defense table. Cruz looked down.
Cruz’s half-sister, Danielle Woodard, nearly 12 years older, was brought to the courtroom from a Miami-Dade County jail where she is awaiting trial on a carjacking charge. Monday was the first time she had seen Cruz in person since she held him minutes after his birth — “he was really squirmy.” Their mother kicked her out of the maternity ward for asking if they could keep him.
She confirmed that throughout her childhood her mother abused alcohol and drugs. She said her mother would beat drug screens while on probation by having her urinate into a container and hide it in her person. The behavior continued through another pregnancy that birthed hers and Cruz’s half-brother, Zachary.
“She had an addiction. She always put that first,” Woodard said. Cruz nodded after she said she still loved her brothers.
Susan Lubar, a former Broward County teacher of preschool special needs, testified that Cruz had severe language and behavioral problems when she taught him at age 4. She said he would act like a tiger, curling his hands like paws and hissing at other children if they got too close.
“Nikolas would push children, scratch at them, topple over furniture, he would stay away from other children and if they got too close, he would pounce,” she testified.
To calm him, she put a sheet over a table where he would go to be alone with toys and picture books, something she never did with any child since in her long career.
Other children “knew that was his space and wouldn’t try to go in there,” she said.
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Associated Press writer Freida Frisaro in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, contributed to this report.
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2022-08-23T00:27:55+00:00
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fox44news.com
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https://www.fox44news.com/news/national-world-news/attorney-florida-school-shooter-was-a-damaged-person/
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who became a global icon of the left and exemplified a new style of leadership, said Thursday that she would leave office.
Just 37 when she became leader, Ardern was praised around the world for her handling of the nation’s worst-ever mass shooting and the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic. But she faced mounting political pressures at home and a level of vitriol from some that hadn’t been experienced by previous New Zealand leaders.
Still, her announcement came as a shock throughout the nation of 5 million people.
Fighting back tears, Ardern told reporters in Napier that Feb. 7 would be her last day as prime minister after five and a half years in office.
“I know what this job takes, and I know that I no longer have enough in the tank to do it justice. It is that simple,” she said.
Lawmakers in her Labour Party will vote for a new leader on Sunday.
Ardern became an inspiration to women around the world after first winning the top job in 2017. She seemed to herald a new generation of leadership — she was on the verge of being a millennial, had spun some records as a part-time DJ, and wasn’t married like most politicians.
In 2018, Ardern became just the second world leader to give birth while holding office. Later that year, she brought her infant daughter to the floor of the U.N. General Assembly in New York.
She notched up center-left victories while right-wing populism was on the rise globally, pushing pushed through a bill targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, overseeing a ban on assault weapons, and largely keeping the coronavirus out of New Zealand for 18 months.
Her approach to the pandemic earned the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump, and she pushed back against wildly exaggerated claims from Trump about the spread of COVID-19 after he said there was a massive outbreak and “It’s over for New Zealand. Everything’s gone.”
“Was angry the word?” Ardern said about Trump’s comments in an interview with The Associated Press at the time.
In March 2019, Ardern faced one of the darkest days in New Zealand’s history when a white supremacist gunman stormed two mosques in Christchurch and slaughtered 51 worshippers during Friday prayers. Ardern was widely praised for her empathy with survivors and New Zealand’s wider Muslim community in the aftermath.
After the mosque shootings, Ardern moved within weeks to pass new laws banning the deadliest types of semi-automatic weapons. A subsequent buyback scheme run by police saw more than 50,000 guns, including many AR-15-style rifles, destroyed.
Less than nine months after the shooting, she faced another tragedy when 22 tourists and guides were killed when the White Island volcano erupted.
Ardern was lauded globally for her country’s initial handling of the coronavirus pandemic after New Zealand managed to stop the virus at its borders for months. But she was forced to abandon that zero-tolerance strategy as more contagious variants spread and vaccines became widely available.
She faced growing anger at home from those who opposed coronavirus mandates and rules. A protest against vaccine mandates that began on Parliament’s grounds last year lasted for more than three weeks and ended with protesters hurling rocks at police and setting fires to tents and mattresses as they were forced to leave. This year, Ardern canceled an annual barbecue she hosts due to security fears.
Ardern last month announced a wide-ranging Royal Commission of Inquiry would look into whether the government made the right decisions in battling COVID-19 and how it could better prepare for future pandemics. A report is due next year.
Many observers said that sexist attitudes played a role in the anger directed at Ardern.
“Her treatment, the pile on, in the last few months has been disgraceful and embarrassing,” wrote actor Sam Neill on Twitter. “All the bullies, the misogynists, the aggrieved. She deserved so much better. A great leader.”
But Ardern and her government also faced criticism that it had been big on ideas but lacking on execution. Supporters worried it hadn’t made promised gains on increasing housing supply and reducing child poverty, while opponents said it was not focusing enough on crime and the struggling economy.
Ardern described climate change as the great challenge for her generation. But her polices faced skepticism and opposition, including from farmers who protested plans to tax cow burps and other greenhouse gas emissions.
Ardern had been facing tough prospects at the ballot box. Her center-left Labour Party won reelection in 2020 with a landslide of historic proportions, but recent polls have put her party behind its conservative rivals.
Ardern said the role required having a reserve to face the unexpected.
“But I am not leaving because it was hard. Had that been the case I probably would have departed two months into the job,” she said. “I am leaving because with such a privileged role comes responsibility. The responsibility to know when you are the right person to lead, and also, when you are not.”
She said her time in office had been challenging but fulfilling.
“I am entering now my sixth year in office, and for each of those years, I have given my absolute all,” she said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Ardern “has shown the world how to lead with intellect and strength.”
“She has demonstrated that empathy and insight are powerful leadership qualities,” Albanese tweeted. “Jacinda has been a fierce advocate for New Zealand, an inspiration to so many and a great friend to me.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanked Ardern on Twitter for her friendship and “empathic, compassionate, strong, and steady leadership.”
Ardern charted an independent course for New Zealand. She tried to take a more diplomatic approach to China than neighboring Australia, which had ended up feuding with Beijing. In an interview with the AP last month, she said that building relationships with small Pacific nations shouldn’t become a game of one-upmanship with China.
New Zealand Opposition Leader Christopher Luxon said Ardern had been a strong ambassador for the country on the world stage. He said that for his party “nothing changes” and it remains intent on winning this year’s general elections to “deliver a government that can get things done for the New Zealand people.”
Ardern announced that vote would be held on Oct. 14, and that she would remain a lawmaker until then. Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson announced that he won’t contest the leadership of the Labour Party, throwing the competition open.
It’s unclear who will take over as prime minister until the election.
If no candidate gets at least two-thirds support from the caucus when Labour lawmakers vote on Sunday, then the leadership contest will go to the wider party membership. Ardern has recommended the party chose her replacement by the time she steps down.
Ardern said she hadn’t had too much time to reflect on her tenure in the role, although noted it had been marked with crises.
“It’s one thing to lead your country in peace times, it’s another to lead them through crisis. There’s a greater weight of responsibility, a greater vulnerability amongst the people, and so in many ways, I think that will be what sticks with me,” she said. “I had the privilege of being alongside New Zealand during crisis, and they placed their faith in me.”
Aya Al-Umari, whose brother Hussein was killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks, tweeted her “deepest gratitude” to Ardern, saying her compassion and leadership during that grim day “shone a light in our grief journey.”
“I have a mixture of feelings, shocked, sad but really happy for her,” Al-Umari wrote.
Ardern said she didn’t have any immediate plans after leaving office, other than family commitments with her daughter, Neve, and her fiancé, Clarke Gayford, after an outbreak of the virus thwarted their earlier wedding plans.
“And so to Neve, Mum is looking forward to being there when you start school this year,” Ardern said. “And to Clarke, let’s finally get married.”
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Associated Press reporter Rod McGuirk in Canberra, Australia, contributed to this report.
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2023-01-19T18:59:00+00:00
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wboy.com
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https://www.wboy.com/top-stories/ap-top-headlines/ap-new-zealands-ardern-an-icon-to-many-to-step-down/
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(CNN) — At least 13 people have died after a Russian SU-34 fighter jet crashed into a residential building in the western city of Yeysk during a training flight Monday, according to Russian state media and authorities.
The incident was due to one of the engines catching fire, reported state-run news agency RIA Novosti, which cited Russia’s Defense Ministry.
“According to the report of the ejected pilots, the cause of the plane crash was the ignition of one of the engines during take-off. At the site of the crash of the Su-34 in the courtyard of one of the residential quarters, the plane’s fuel ignited,” the ministry said in a statement to RIA.
The conditions of the ejected pilots are not clear.
RIA reported that 13 bodies, including those of three children, were removed from the debris as of Tuesday morning, according to the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Earlier state media reports said at least 25 people were injured.
Yeysk is a port town on the shore of the Sea of Azov and is separated from occupied Russian territory in southern Ukraine by a narrow stretch of the sea.
Images and videos of the crash’s aftermath showed smoke billowing and fire blazing in the residential area. A building, believed to house hundreds of people, was later engulfed in flames, say officials.
Russian President Vladimir Putin told authorities to provide all necessary assistance to the victims of the crash, the Kremlin said in a statement, adding that Putin has received reports from the ministers and the head of the region on the situation.
Officials have opened an investigation into the incident, according to the prosecutor’s office of the Krasnodar Krai region and the military prosecutor’s office of the Southern Military District.
The fire, which raged through more than a dozen apartments in the multistory building, was later contained, said local officials.
“The remains of the aircraft have been extinguished. The evacuation of residents of nearby houses has been cancelled. The fire has been contained,” the head of the Krasnodar Krai region, Veniamin Kondratyev, said on his Telegram channel, citing a statement from the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
About 100 people have been evacuated from the building, local government security services told TASS.
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations told RIA the area of the fire caused by the crash was 2,000 square meters wide.
According to the head of the affected district in Yeysk, Roman Bublik, the residents of a nine-story building that caught fire will be provided with all the necessary support.
Earlier on Monday, an eyewitness told Russian state media TASS of the chaos that ensued after the crash: “Plane crashed in our city … Ambulances and firefighters are coming from all over the city, helicopters are in the air,” said the eyewitness.”
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2022-10-18T11:27:24+00:00
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wishtv.com
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https://www.wishtv.com/news/international/13-killed-as-military-jet-crashes-into-apartments-in-western-russia-state-media-reports/
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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian missile attacks on residential areas in a coastal town near the Ukrainian port city of Odesa early Friday killed at least 18 people, including two children, authorities reported, a day after Russian forces withdrew from a strategic Black Sea island.
Video of the pre-dawn attack showed the charred remains of buildings in the small town of Serhiivka, located about 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Odesa. Ukrainian news reports said missiles struck a multi-story apartment building and a resort area.
The deputy head of the Ukrainian presidential office, Kirill Tymoshenko, said 18 people died, including two children. A spokesman for the Odesa regional government, Serhiy Bratchuk, said on the Telegram messaging app that another 30 had been injured.
Sixteen of the 18 victims died in the strike on the apartment building, Ukrainian emergency officials said.
The airstrikes followed the pullout of Russian forces from Snake Island on Thursday, a move that was expected to potentially ease the threat to nearby Odesa. The island sits along a busy shipping lane. Russia took control of it in the opening days of the war in the apparent hope of using it as a staging ground for an assault on Odesa.
The Kremlin portrayed the pullout from Snake Island as a "goodwill gesture." Ukraine's military claimed a barrage of its artillery and missiles forced the Russians to flee in two small speedboats. The exact number of withdrawing troops was not disclosed.
Russian bombardments killed large numbers of civilians earlier in the war. There were fewer mass casualties as Moscow concentrated on capturing eastern Ukraine's Donbas region.
However, a missile strike that hit a shopping mall in Kremenchuk in central Ukraine killed at least 19 people Monday and injured another 62, authorities said.
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2022-07-01T08:28:52+00:00
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NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GLMX Technologies LLC ("GLMX"), a comprehensive global technology solution for trading Money Market instruments, including repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions, announced that California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is the first U.S. public pension fund to use its technology. CalPERS, one of the world's largest pension funds, printed its first trade with a large global bank on the GLMX platform yesterday.
"It's significant when a market leader like CalPERS chooses GLMX for their securities finance needs," said Glenn Havlicek, CEO and Co-Founder of GLMX. "This continues the trend of the largest global financial institutions adopting GLMX technology to access deeper liquidity pools and to digitalize their daily trading workflow".
CalPERS has a long history of embracing innovative technology and the benefits - greater access to liquidity and reduced transaction costs – which GLMX technology provides.
"With several other leading pension funds, money market funds and corporate treasurers in our pipeline, we see the addition of CalPERS as an important first step in the next phase of growth in electronic trading across the securities financing market," concluded Sal Giglio, COO of GLMX.
Founded in 2010, GLMX is an independent financial technology company financed by Otter Capital and Tippet Venture Partners. Wall Street veterans partnered with Silicon Valley technologists to develop GLMX proprietary technology which provides an intuitive, comprehensive, integrated global money market trading solution for institutional participants. As a registered alternative trading system (ATS) and SEC-registered broker-dealer, the goal of GLMX is to be a leader in technology, to maximize trade lifecycle efficiency and reporting and to improve client access to market liquidity. For additional information, please visit www.glmx.com and follow on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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2023-01-11T14:43:55+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2023/01/11/california-public-employees-retirement-system-calpers-joins-glmx-money-market-electronic-trading-platform-improve-access-liquidity-enhance-operational-efficiency/
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Bucks vs. Heat Injury Report Today - April 16
The Milwaukee Bucks (58-24) have five players on the injury report for their NBA playoffs opening round game 1 against the Miami Heat (44-38) at Fiserv Forum on Sunday, April 16 at 5:30 PM ET.
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In their most recent matchup on Sunday, the Bucks suffered a 121-105 loss to the Raptors. Lindell Wigginton put up 17 points, one rebound and one assist for the Bucks.
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The Heat's most recent outing on Friday ended in a 102-91 victory against the Bulls. In the Heat's win, Max Strus led the way with 31 points (adding six rebounds and zero assists).
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- When: Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 5:30 PM ET
- Where: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Bucks Season Insights
- The Bucks score 7.1 more points per game (116.9) than the Heat give up (109.8).
- When Milwaukee scores more than 109.8 points, it is 47-8.
- In their last 10 games, the Bucks have been scoring 120.5 points per contest, an average that's slightly higher than the 116.9 they've scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- Milwaukee makes 14.8 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league) while shooting 36.8% from deep (10th in the NBA). It is making 2.7 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 12.1 per game while shooting 35.4%.
- The Bucks rank ninth in the league by averaging 114.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are fourth in the NBA, allowing 109.4 points per 100 possessions.
Heat Season Insights
- The Heat put up only 3.8 fewer points per game (109.5) than the Bucks allow (113.3).
- When it scores more than 113.3 points, Miami is 19-6.
- The Heat are averaging 113.0 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 109.5.
- Miami knocks down 12.0 three-pointers per game (16th in the league), 1.1 fewer than its opponents.
- The Heat put up 110.4 points per 100 possessions (25th in league), while conceding 110.6 points per 100 possessions (ninth in NBA).
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2023-04-16T22:11:38+00:00
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wymt.com
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https://www.wymt.com/sports/betting/2023/04/16/bucks-vs-heat-nba--injury-report/
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New York Jets All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is not attending the start of the team’s voluntary workouts while he seeks a contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.
Williams is staying away from the team while the sides negotiate a potential new deal, according to the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because teams don’t announce who doesn’t attend the voluntary offseason program. Williams’ absence Monday was expected after he said in January he wouldn’t participate without a new contract.
NFL Network first reported that Williams was not present Monday as the Jets began their offseason program.
The 25-year-old Williams, a first-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection last season, is entering the final year of his rookie contract after being drafted third overall out of Alabama in 2019. He is due to make a fully guaranteed $9.6 million this year after his fifth-year option was picked up by the Jets last offseason.
Williams is in line for a big payday as other interior defensive linemen have received large contracts this offseason. Washington’s Daron Payne received the franchise tag but then agreed last month to a four-year contract worth $90 million, with $60 million guaranteed.
San Francisco signed Javon Hargrave to a four-year, $84 million contract last month. Tennessee’s Jeffrey Simmons agreed earlier this month to a four-year extension reportedly worth up to $94 million, with $66 million guaranteed, including a $24 million signing bonus.
Williams is coming off his best season, when he set career highs with 12 sacks, 28 quarterback hits and 12 tackles for loss while establishing himself as one of the game’s elite defensive tackles. He was also selected the Jets’ MVP by his teammates.
“I did everything right on and off the field,” Williams said the day after the Jets’ 7-10 season ended. “I want to be compensated for what I am.”
Jets general manager Joe Douglas told reporters at the league meetings in Phoenix last month that talks with Williams’ agent were “in a positive place” but added there was “no exact timeline” for when a deal would get completed.
Williams has 27 1/2 career sacks with 60 quarterback hits, 33 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his four NFL seasons.
New York re-signed Williams’ older brother Quincy in March, giving the linebacker an $18 million deal that includes $9 million in guarantees.
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2023-04-18T07:13:51+00:00
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mytwintiers.com
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/ap-source-jets-quinnen-williams-skips-start-of-workouts/
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Marine general takes over Africa Command, sees challenges
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Marine Gen. Michael Langley took over as the top U.S. commander for Africa on Tuesday, heading U.S. military operations on a continent with some of the most active and dangerous insurgent groups and a relatively small Pentagon footprint.
Langley, who made history on Saturday when he became the first African American in the Marine Corps to be promoted to four-star general, took over U.S. Africa Command in a ceremony at Kelley Barracks in Stuttgart, Germany. He is the second African American to lead the command, which has about 6,000-7,000 troops across the continent.
Speaking at the ceremony, the outgoing commander, Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, noted the often limited troops and resources allocated to the continent. “There is a new challenge every day and we don’t have resources to throw at those challenges. So we have to think,” said Townsend, who is retiring after 40 years in the military. “America cannot afford to ignore Africa. The continent is full of potential but it’s also full of challenges and it’s standing at a historic crossroads.
For years, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, turmoil in the Middle East, a greater focus on an increasingly combative and competitive China and the recent war in Ukraine have dominated the Pentagon’s attention. But insurgent groups, including al-Qaida and Islamic State militants, flourish in ungoverned spaces in Africa, a nd al-Shabab continues to be a significant threat in Somalia.
Earlier this year, Townsend warned Congress that the U.S. was “marching in place at best” and “may be backsliding” in Somalia, because of former president Donald Trump’s decision to pull all of the roughly 700 U.S. troops out of the country in his final days in office. His decision forced commanders to rotate small teams of special operations forces and intelligence personnel into the country for short periods of time in order to provide some limited support to the Somali National Army and the mission there.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier this spring authorized the return of about 400 U.S. troops to the embattled country.
On Tuesday, Austin noted that decision, saying that the persistent U.S. military presence to train and assist Somali forces is crucial as al-Shabab’s attacks on civilians grow more lethal and brazen.
He added that the African continent is “on the front lines of many of this century’s most pressing threats—from mass migration to food insecurity, from COVID-19 to the climate crisis, from the drumbeat of autocracy to the dangers of terrorism.” And he said China is expanding its military footprint there, looking to build bases in Africa and seeking to “undermine U.S. relations with African peoples, governments and militaries.”
Both Austin and Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, noted the historic nature of Langley’s appointment.
The Marine, said Milley, “is the right leader at the right time with the right skills to lead this command.”
And Austin, who is the first African American to serve as Pentagon chief, said that young Marines around the world are watching Langley.
“Your extraordinary achievement reminds them that they belong,” said Austin. “And it reminds them that the United States military is deeply committed to making progress, and to breaking down barriers, and to opening its arms wide to all qualified Americans who hear the call to serve their country.”
Langley, who was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marines in 1985. His father was in the Air Force.
He told the gathering that his father always told him to aim high. And now, he said, “I know I have a lot to do. We have a lot to do, as we look at the African continent and their quest for proper security and stability.”
The Marine Corps, which traces its roots to 1775, did not accept Black men in its ranks until 1942, a turnabout that followed the attack on the American air base at Hawaii’s Pearl Harbor in 1941 and the U.S. entry into World War II.
Most recently, Langley was commander of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic and Marine Forces Command. He also commanded troops in Afghanistan.
Army Gen. William “Kip” Ward, also African American, was the first commander of Africa Command when it was launched in 2007.
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2022-08-09T15:18:35+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/2022/08/09/marine-general-takes-over-africa-command-sees-challenges/
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Budget guru to New Mexico Legislature retires after 25 years
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The director of the budget and accountability office for the New Mexico Legislature is retiring from the agency he led for 25 years through a historic recession, a collapse in the oil economy, the COVID-19 pandemic and a new and unprecedented financial windfall.
Director David Abbey will leave the agency known as the Legislative Finance Committee this summer. He guided the office through the tenure of four governors, earning recognition for ensuring state government solvent in the aftermath of the 2007-2009 Great Recession, a 2014 collapse in oil prices as well as the pandemic.
New Mexico is one of about five states where the Legislature prepares its own budget plan, independent of the executive branch.
Abbey said he was especially proud of his work on funding for full-day kindergarten, extended learning at public schools and the state’s home visiting program that helps parents of infant children.
The state’s financial challenges extend to bountiful eras, he said, such as this year when lawmakers deployed a multibillion-dollar general fund surplus to critical programs and thousands of new construction projects.
“How do you not just throw money at problems? … How do you make sure it gets spent effectively, how do you get good outcomes?” Abbey said.
With a staff of about 40 economists, program analysts and support staff, the Legislature’s budget and accountability office not only develops annual spending recommendations but also conducts performance evaluations of executive state agencies and crucial state programs.
The state’s current financial windfall is linked closely to the oil sector in the No. 2 state for petroleum production behind Texas.
“We’re a very poor state, but we’re rich in finances right now,” Abbey said. We’ve seen it come and go.”
Lawmakers who oversee the Legislative Finance Committee next meet in May to begin the process of appointing a successor.
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2023-03-28T16:27:28+00:00
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kob.com
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https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/budget-guru-to-new-mexico-legislature-retires-after-25-years/
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Florida drop tower will be taken down after teen’s death
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A towering amusement ride in central Florida’s tourism district where a Missouri teen fell to his death will be taken down because of the accident, the owner said Thursday.
The decision to remove the more than 400-foot ride which opened last December in Orlando’s International Drive district was directly linked to the death of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson last March, the owner, Orlando Slingshot, said in a statement.
Sampson, who lived near St. Louis, Missouri, was visiting Orlando during spring break when he died from the fall. The company also said it planned to create a scholarship in the teen’s name.
“We are devastated by Tyre’s death. We have listened to the wishes of Tyre’s family and the community, and have made the decision to take down the FreeFall,” said Ritchie Armstrong, an official with Orlando Slingshot.
An autopsy showed that Tyre Sampson suffered numerous broken bones and internal injuries in the fall, which was ruled an accidental death. It showed Sampson weighed 383 pounds (173 kilograms), well above the ride manual’s weight limit of 287 pounds (130 kilograms).
An initial report by outside engineers hired by the Florida Department of Agriculture said sensors on the ride had been adjusted manually to double the size of the opening for restraints on two seats, resulting in the teen not being properly secured. The report said there were many other “potential contributions” to the accident and that a full review of the ride’s design and operations was needed.
Tyre Sampson’s family has filed a lawsuit against the owner, manufacturer and landlord of the ride, claiming they were negligent and failed to provide a safe amusement ride.
No timeline was given for when the ride will be taken down.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2022-10-06T18:37:08+00:00
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live5news.com
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https://www.live5news.com/2022/10/06/florida-drop-tower-will-be-taken-down-after-teens-death/
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(NerdWallet) – When payments resume on federal student loans, borrowers with loans previously in default can receive a fresh start and re-enter repayment in good standing.
The “Fresh Start” initiative is available for one year only. Borrowers must enroll if they want to take part.
The program was first announced on April 6 as part of the sixth federal student loan payment pause extension. It wasn’t until Aug. 18 that details emerged.
A borrower in default endures long-lasting damage to credit history. In addition, they can’t receive other federal aid to return to school, and they face wage garnishment or seizure of tax refunds and bills for collection costs.
The Fresh Start program removes those penalties if borrowers agree to enter a repayment plan. It doesn’t require a lump sum of cash to catch up, or loan consolidation.
How to get a Fresh Start
Borrowers must opt into Fresh Start, which launches as soon as the student loan payment pause expires — currently scheduled for Aug. 31. They must first make payment arrangements with the Department of Education’s Default Resolution Group or their loan holders. After a long-term payment plan is agreed upon, loans will be transferred to a new loan servicer.
It’s unclear how long the process from enrollment to payment will take.
Borrowers should use one of the following options to make payment arrangements under the Fresh Start initiative:
- Visit myeddebt.ed.gov
- Contact their individual loan holder.
- Call the Default Resolution Group at 1-800-621-3115.
Here’s what else we know about the initiative.
7.5 million borrowers to get a fresh start
Approximately 7.5 million borrowers have federal student loans loans in default, according to federal data. This amount includes defaulted loans held by the Education Department and defaulted loans held by guaranty agencies.
Fresh Start is only available to borrowers with federal student loans including direct loans, government-held FFEL loans and privately-held FFEL loans. The following loans are not eligible:
- Private student loans.
- School-held Perkins Loans.
- Health Education Assistance Loan Program loans.
- Loans under the purview of the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Direct loans and commercial-held FFEL loans that default after the end of both the student loan payment pause and the pause on collections.
The fresh start will be reflected on credit reports
The negative mark of default on borrowers’ credit reports will be removed as part of the fresh start, according to the Education Department.
The removal of the default on credit reports will only happen after borrowers make payment arrangements and have their loans transferred to a new servicer. It’s unclear how long it will take for your report to reflect the default erasure.
The initiative will also:
• Remove the flag for “default” will be removed from the Credit Alert Interactive Voice Response System (CAIVRS), which is a federal database of delinquent federal debtors.
• Remove any loans that have been delinquent for more than seven years from borrowers’ credit reports.
• Use a loan’s original date of delinquency if a borrower defaults again after Fresh Start. That means a new default won’t restart the seven-year timeline for appearing on a borrower’s credit report (loans that are delinquent for longer than seven years do not appear on reports).
You can access your credit report for free through the government-authorized AnnualCreditReport.com. It is also available for free through NerdWallet.
No collections until Fresh Start expires
All collections activities through the Treasury Offset Program on federal student loans in default are suspended until the Fresh Start initiative has ended. These include wage garnishment, seized tax refunds and collection costs.
Borrowers who do not take advantage of Fresh Start can expect collections activities and credit reporting to resume when the Fresh Start initiative is over.
Access to repayment options and forgiveness is restored
Re-entering good standing means borrowers who were in default can now access income-driven repayment plans and work toward Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF.
According to the April findings of a New York Federal Reserve survey, borrowers enrolled in an income-driven repayment plan are less likely to have difficulty repaying their debt. Payments under an income-driven plan can be as low as $0.
However, according to the Education Department, all months spent in default, including during the pause, do not count toward PSLF or income-driven repayment forgiveness under current federal regulations.
» MORE: Student loan forgiveness: What’s getting fixed?
A second shot for borrowers who rehabilitated and defaulted
Usually there are only three ways out of default: rehabilitation, consolidation or paying off the loan in full. But rehabilitation and consolidation are a one-time-only deal; if you default again, your only option is to repay the entire debt.
The Fresh Start provides another path out of default if you’ve used these methods in the past and re-entered default. And as part of the initiative any borrower who rehabilitated their loans during the payment pause will also have the option to rehabilitate again should they default once more.
Access federal student aid — without enrolling in Fresh Start
One aspect of Fresh Start requires no enrollment: Schools are being advised to allow borrowers in default access to federal student aid, which includes federal loans, work-study and Pell Grants.
Borrowers in default are less likely to have a college degree. But defaulting on a loan means losing eligibility for federal aid, which can be crucial to college completion. Gaining access again to federal aid means borrowers could return to school and complete their degree programs.
Don’t expect new defaults for awhile
It takes roughly nine months without a payment — 270 days — for an account to default. When payments restart on Sept. 1 as scheduled, then any new defaults won’t happen again until next year, at the earliest.
» MORE: Are you at risk of default?
If a borrower who consents to get out of default ends up re-defaulting, their quickest way out is through student loan rehabilitation. It’s a repayment process in which a borrower agrees to make an agreed-upon payment amount nine times within 10 consecutive months.
It is unclear how the Education Department plans to prevent re-defaults. It’s also unclear how the department plans to reach all borrowers who had loans in default before the pause. In January, a Government Accountability Office report found that 25% of borrowers in default do not have an email address on record with the Education Department.
» MORE: How the student loan pause has played out for borrowers
How to find additional student loan help
Legit student loan help organizations won’t call, text or email borrowers with offers of debt resolution. Avoid “debt relief” companies that promise immediate student loan forgiveness. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
Here are some vetted student loan help resources to consider for information, advice or both; they are established organizations with verified histories:
Many of these organizations offer advice for free. However, you may need to pay a fee, such as with a certified nonprofit credit counseling agency or to hire an attorney.
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2022-08-21T17:46:15+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/fresh-start-what-student-loan-borrowers-in-default-need-to-know/
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(KTLA) – The rise in catalytic converter thefts in America has been a nuisance for law enforcement agencies and car owners for the past several years. Now new data from Carfax shows just how bad the problem has gotten.
The vehicle data company, known for tracking repairs and accidents on vehicles across the country, looked at catalytic converter replacements from millions of service records to come up with an estimated number of thefts in 2022: 153,000 — a 2% increase from the year prior.
The number is pretty alarming, and Carfax suggests the problem has been underreported in the past.
Whereas most reports regarding the total number of catalytic converters look at only insurance claims, Carfax says its data scientists looked at all replacements, taking into account ones that were replaced due to deterioration, defectivity or recalls, and came up with the 153,000 figure.
Carfax said it believes theft numbers reported to media outlets are vastly underestimating the full scope of the problem, because many car owners don’t file insurance claims. The possible explanation for that is because some drivers don’t have full coverage on older vehicles or some don’t have insurance at all.
For those that don’t have the full coverage to get their catalytic converters replaced, they could be looking at a repair cost of around $2,000 or $3,000 — possibly even more.
The critical piece of automobile tech is used to filter out harmful byproducts from your car’s exhaust. They use precious metals like platinum, palladium and rhodium to accomplish this. Those metals can sell for hundreds to thousands of dollars per ounce.
A catalytic converter can be sold for anywhere from $25 to $300 for an average vehicle, Carfax says, and up to $1,400 for hybrid vehicles.
Catalytic converters in hybrids tend to have more precious metals than the standard vehicle, which is why hybrids are some of the most-targeted vehicles for catalytic converter thefts. The most targeted vehicle for these thefts in California is the most popular hybrid on the road: the Toyota Prius.
Law enforcement officials say you can greatly reduce your chances of having your catalytic converter stolen by following some simple tips, including parking in well-lit areas or inside covered garages, keeping tabs on where your vehicle is parked, installing an aftermarket security device or have a local dealer etch your VIN number on the vehicle part.
If your converter is stolen, you’ll notice right away. Your vehicle will be loud, sluggish and smelly and the check engine light will likely come on. If that happens, call local authorities and check with your insurance provider to see if replacement is covered.
Some vehicles are more likely to fall victim to thieves and Carfax has compiled a list of which vehicles are targeted most frequently.
Ford F-Series pickups were the most targeted vehicles in the nation, as well as in the Midwest and across the South. The Prius was the big victim in the west, and the Honda CRV was the No. 1 target in New England and the Mid-Atlantic states.
For a complete list of targeted cars, click here.
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2023-03-17T12:40:19+00:00
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nwahomepage.com
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https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/national/more-than-150000-catalytic-converters-were-stolen-in-2022-and-the-problem-may-be-underreported-data-suggests/
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Federal investigators renewed their recommendation that major freight railroads equip every locomotive with the kind of autonomous sensors that could have caught the track flaws that caused a fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment in northern Montana.
But installing the sensors on the tens of thousands of locomotives in the fleet could be cost prohibitive, and it’s not entirely clear if one would have caught the combination of rail flaws that the National Transportation Safety Board said caused the crash near Joplin, Montana, that killed three people and injured 49 others. And rail unions caution that no technology should be a substitute for human inspectors.
The NTSB report laid blame in part on BNSF railroad, which owns the tracks, and “a shortcoming in its safety culture.” But it noted that even if track inspections had been more frequent, the severity of the problems may not have been noticed the day of the crash without devices and technology designed to enhance the inspections.
“It is unlikely that the track deviations would have been detected through the current track inspection process,” the board concluded in the report released Thursday. But “autonomous monitoring systems … have the ability to monitor track conditions and provide real-time condition monitoring that could be used for early identification and mitigation of unsafe track conditions.”
BNSF defends its safety record and said it already employs a number of the sensors that the NTSB is recommending, but spokeswoman Lena Kent said the Fort Worth, Texas-based railroad will review the report for any additional lessons and ways to improve safety.
But track problems have long been a safety concern for the NTSB, which can recommend but not mandate changes. In a 2021 report on the Joplin derailment, it attributed 592 U.S. derailments over a decade-long timespan to “track geometry,” which includes the distance between the rails and their horizontal and vertical alignment. Those issues were the second-leading cause of derailment in 2021.
Railroad safety expert Dave Clarke, the former director of University of Tennesse’s Center for Transportation Research, said it is important to remember that the NTSB doesn’t do any kind of cost-benefit analysis on its recommendations.
“If they think something is a good idea for safety they put it out there. In the real world there may be no way to economically or practically do everything NTSB recommends,” Clarke said.
Clarke said it’s also not clear that these sensors would have definitely caught the problems that caused the Montana derailment because none of the individual factors was severe enough to be considered a defect under Federal Railroad Administration rules. The NTSB said it was the combination of all those factors that caused the derailment.
The major freight railroads have more than 23,000 locomotives in their fleets, including thousands that have been put into storage in recent years as the railroads have overhauled their operations to rely more on longer trains that don’t need as many locomotives.
It would require a major investment to add detectors to every locomotive, although the Association of American Railroads trade group couldn’t immediately provide an estimate of how much each sensor costs. BNSF and the five other major U.S. freight railroads already spend roughly $23 billion every year on improving and maintaining their networks and investing in new equipment.
But attorney Jeff Goodman, who represented family members of the three passengers who died in the derailment, said he believes his clients would have lived if trains that had passed through the area before the Amtrak train had been equipped with these sensors.
Tracks will always bend or get out of sync because they’re exposed to the elements, but monitoring allows trains to know when to slow down and prevent accidents, he said.
“If the recommendations that the NTSB issued today were implemented prior to this tragedy, Zach Scheider and Don and Marjorie Varnadoe would all be alive today,” he said, naming the deceased family members of his clients.
Railroads have long resisted new regulations, Although there aren’t any rules requiring these automated inspection sensors or the thousands of trackside detectors they employ, railroads have spent millions developing the technology and installed them voluntarily to improve safety. But regulators are considering drafting rules for them in the wake of recent derailments.
An AAR trade group spokeswoman said that the type of sensors the NTSB singled out measure the force a locomotive exerts on the track and hasn’t proven as useful as other kinds of sensors railroads have developed.
“This technology has been difficult to maintain in real-world operations and lacks a strong correlation to track geometry defects,” Jessica Kahanek said.
Railroads are experimenting with a variety of technologies to find the best way to spot problems.
Another kind of autonomous sensor that can be installed on locomotives as well as the trucks inspectors use to ride along the rails can spot problems like misaligned track and wear on the rails by testing the track continuously.
Vehicle track interaction systems, like the ones the NTSB singled out, must be mounted on locomotives because they measure the force a train puts on the tracks.
Both kinds of sensors can help identify areas of concern for a human inspector to follow up on after computers analyze the data they generate. But the VTI sensors tend to be so sensitive that they flag areas where there aren’t true defects.
Kent said BNSF’s use of both kinds of sensors allows the railroad to check its track network multiple times — more than 450,000 miles (720,000 kilometers) of track each year — and that the technology has helped the railroad reduce the rate of defects that it finds by 82% over the past five years.
In the past, BNSF and other railroads have even petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration to get a waiver releasing them from some inspection requirements because they believe the track geometry sensors provide enough information that the frequency of human inspections can be safely reduced.
Federal officials approved a waiver allowing BNSF to reduce inspections on a couple of areas of its more than 30,000-mile (48,000-kilometer) network after the railroad successfully tested the devices for several years, but later declined to let the railroad expand that practice, including its tracks that cross Montana. BNSF took the FRA to court over that decision and the dispute is still pending.
Rail unions have opposed the waivers. They argue that while the new technology is helpful, it shouldn’t replace human inspections. Even with an interest in preserving jobs, they say safety is their primary concern.
Already, the unions say the widespread job cuts the major railroads have made — eliminating nearly one-third of all rail jobs over the past six years — have made it difficult for employees to keep up with inspection demands and meet all FRA requirements. The NTSB pointed out that the inspector responsible for the territory where the Montana derailment happened had worked an average of 13 hours a day in the four weeks prior to the crash.
Former NTSB director Bob Chipkevich, who spent years investigating rail crashes, said it often takes multiple derailments to force railroads to implement new safety technology.
One of the biggest recent advances in rail safety came after a commuter train collided head-on with a freight train near Los Angeles in 2008, killing 25 people and injuring more than 100. Congress mandated a $15 billion automatic braking system that stops trains when they’re in danger of colliding, derailing and other situations — but it took 12 years to complete.
“When there are safety issues that have been raised after multiple accidents that occurred again and again, the question is to the industry,” Chipkevich said. “Why haven’t you done it after all these years?”
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Funk reported from Omaha, Nebraska, and Metz reported from Salt Lake City.
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2023-07-29T12:06:49+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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https://cbs4indy.com/news/national-world/ap-us-news/ap-montana-train-derailment-report-renews-calls-for-automated-systems-to-detect-track-problems/
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LA CROSSE — A man charged in a fatal shooting in Wisconsin has been released on $10,000 bail that was initially set at $500,000.
Karvel Freeman, 35, of Madison, was released from the jail in La Crosse County where he's charged with party to first-degree homicide and party to second-degree recklessly endangering safety.
Freeman and Nelson Brown, 25, of Rockford, Illinois are accused in the Jan. 8 shooting death of 36-year-old Ernest Knox during a party at a La Crosse apartment.
Freeman was arrested in March in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and his initial bail was set at $500,000 at his first court appearance in La Crosse County.
“The defendant is facing life in prison and has a strong incentive to flee,” La Crosse County Assistant District Attorney Nick Passe said in arguing for the $500,000 bond during the initial hearing. Passe described Freeman as a danger to the community, the La Crosse Tribune reported.
Freeman's bond was reduced to $200,000 at a hearing in June.
La Crosse County Judge Court Judge Elliott Levine lowered Freeman's bond to $10,000 last week and he was released from jail Friday. Freeman is under house arrest with GPS monitoring and has been ordered not to leave Wisconsin.
Brown remains at large.
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2022-08-16T18:06:48+00:00
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tmj4.com
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https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/homicide-defendant-released-on-10-000-bail-in-wisconsin
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Miami Beach sets midnight curfew after 2nd spring break fatal shooting
(CNN) — The city of Miami Beach has issued a state of emergency and a midnight curfew following two fatal shooting incidents and "excessively large and unruly crowds," according to a news release from the city.
"In response to the two shootings and the excessively large and unruly crowds, and to mitigate dangerous and illegal conduct, the City of Miami Beach has ordered a state of emergency and a 11:59 p.m. curfew to take effect on Sunday, March 19, 2023 through 6 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2023," the release said. "The city will hold a special commission meeting on Monday afternoon to discuss potential restrictions beyond Monday."
The city manager also plans to impose additional restrictions, according to the release, from March 23 through March 27.
On Friday, violence broke out in the popular South Beach area amid both St. Patrick's Day festivities and spring break celebrations, leaving one person dead and another injured, according to authorities. Four firearms were recovered from the scene, police said.
In addition, one person was fatally shot and another injured early Sunday morning, according to a tweet from Miami Beach Police.
"On Sunday, March 19 at 3:29 a.m. Miami Beach Police officers heard gunshots near 11 Street and Ocean Drive and found one male with gunshot wounds along the 1000 block of Ocean Drive," the tweet read. "The male was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Unit, where he later died. A second victim was injured but treated and released on-site."
Last year, the City of Miami Beach similarly imposed a midnight curfew after two spring break shootings. The nightly curfew ran from 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday and expired Monday morning at 6 a.m. ET.
"I'm at my wit's end trying to figure out how to be able to deal with this crowd with the numbers that are here and with what we are encountering during the policing of this particular event," Miami Beach Police Chief Richard Clements said at the time.
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2023-03-19T21:57:50+00:00
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wmur.com
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https://www.wmur.com/article/miami-beach-sets-midnight-curfew-after-2nd-spring-break-fatal-shooting/43358925
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Rafael Devers Player Prop Bets: Red Sox vs. Cubs - July 15
Published: Jul. 15, 2023 at 10:29 AM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
On Saturday, Rafael Devers (.641 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including three home runs) and the Boston Red Sox face the Chicago Cubs, whose starting pitcher will be Marcus Stroman. First pitch is at 2:20 PM ET.
In his most recent game, he mashed two homers in his last game (going 3-for-5) against the Cubs.
Rafael Devers Game Info & Props vs. the Cubs
- Game Day: Saturday, July 15, 2023
- Game Time: 2:20 PM ET
- Stadium: Wrigley Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
- Cubs Starter: Marcus Stroman
- TV Channel: MARQ
- Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -278)
- Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +325)
- RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +125)
- Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: -105)
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Rafael Devers At The Plate
- Devers has 87 hits, which ranks first among Boston hitters this season, while batting .256 with 42 extra-base hits.
- Among the qualifying batters in baseball, he ranks 80th in batting average, 89th in on-base percentage, and 15th in slugging.
- In 61.4% of his 88 games this season, Devers has picked up at least one hit. He's also had 27 multi-hit games.
- He has hit a long ball in 20.5% of his games in 2023 (18 of 88), and 5.8% of his trips to the dish.
- Devers has picked up an RBI in 47.7% of his games this season, with two or more RBI in 20.5% of his games. He has also produced three or more runs in seven contests.
- In 43.2% of his games this season (38 of 88), he has scored, and in 12 of those games (13.6%) he has scored more than once.
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Rafael Devers Home/Away Batting Splits
Cubs Pitching Rankings
- The Cubs pitching staff ranks 23rd in the league with a collective 8.3 strikeouts per nine innings.
- The Cubs have the 12th-ranked team ERA among all league pitching staffs (4.05).
- Cubs pitchers combine to surrender 94 home runs (one per game), the fifth-fewest in baseball.
- Stroman (9-6 with a 2.96 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 112 2/3 innings pitched) looks for his 10th victory when he makes the start for the Cubs, his 20th of the season.
- In his last time out on Thursday, July 6 against the Milwaukee Brewers, the right-hander threw five innings, giving up four earned runs while surrendering four hits.
- The 32-year-old ranks 10th in ERA (2.96), 15th in WHIP (1.109), and 43rd in K/9 (7.8) among qualifying pitchers in MLB action this season.
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2023-07-15T16:19:49+00:00
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wfsb.com
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https://www.wfsb.com/sports/betting/2023/07/15/rafael-devers-mlb-player-prop-bets/
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There’s no longer a question as to whether Hyundai was developing a mid-engine supercar: It was.
But it no longer is, and that project has reportedly been canceled due to the projected price of $150,000. Would people have paid that price for a Hyundai? Maybe, but the automaker’s executives were weary given the acceptance and market adoption of the budget-focused N lineup currently on sale.
On Wednesday, Top Gear reported confirmation the project was indeed alive and being worked on after speaking with N division boss Albert Biermann. The executive also confirmed the project’s demise.
“We were working on an N supercar,” Biermann told the outlet.
The car never received a name and was simply referred to internally as “The Chairman’s Car,” according to Biermann.
Designed around a carbon-fiber tub chassis with a mid-engine layout, the car was created from the get-go to accept either a gas or hybrid powertrain. A hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain was also a possibility.
In 2019 Hyundai revealed a mid-engine sports car prototype dubbed the RM19. It was said to represent a development platform for future N brand products including a possible halo car. The mid-engine supercar was that halo car.
At the time, Executive Vice President and head of Hyundai Motor Group’s Product Division Thomas Schemera said, “The RM19 sports car signals future brand aspirations for Hyundai’s high-performance N brand, solidly moving N into the prestigious arena of supercar-level performance.”
The RM19 was powered by a direct-injected and turbocharged 2.0-liter turbo-4 ripped from the Hyundai TCR i30N race car and tuned to make somewhere between 360 and 390 hp. Power went to the rear wheels via a 6-speed direct-shift gearbox.
Motor Authority drove the car in 2019 and found it was simply brilliant. Stable at speed, willing to hold a line through turns, and quick to change directions, the RM19 wanted to push into corners, could get tail-happy, and the brakes needed better initial bite and higher pedal travel.
The RM project dated back to 2012 with the car itself cycling through RM14, RM15, RM17, and RM19 iterations. The numbers in the names referred to the year in which each was built.
Hyundai planned to build an RM20 model and replace the 2.0-liter turbo-4 in the RM19 with either a 2.3- or 2.5-liter turbo-4. The 6-speed transmission was going to be swapped for the automaker’s 8-speed, wet-clutch, dual-clutch gearbox.
Instead the RM20e was revealed in 2020. The Veloster-based midship prototype was powered by four electric motors connected to the wheels via a single-speed transmission. It was all powered by a 60-kwh battery and 800-volt electrical architecture. Hyundai said the prototype could sprint from 0-60 mph in less than 3.0 seconds and had a top speed of 155 mph.
Biermann told MA in 2019 the RM19’s chassis featured a unique rear subframe to mount a midship engine along with new double-wishbone rear suspension. The executive confirmed a production version of a mid-engine supercar would use the chassis.
The final design for the car was not locked in back in 2019, according to Biermann.
When asked by Top Gear if the mid-engine car would be Hyundai’s answer to the NSX, Biermann said, “Sure, but not boring.”
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MISHAWAKA, Ind. (AP) — The deaths of three patients within a week at a northern Indiana addiction treatment center are being investigated by local authorities, who are also looking into a suspected overdose involving a fourth patient.
The St. Joseph County Police Department said Tuesday it was working with the county coroner’s office to investigate the deaths and the suspected overdose at Praxis Landmark Recovery, an all-male drug and alcohol rehabilitation center located near Mishawaka, a city that is adjacent to South Bend.
The first death was discovered July 3 at the treatment center, where police and first responders called to the scene about a dead patient found the body of Seth M. Jones, 19, of Montpelier, Indiana.
The next day, police and first responders were called again to the center about a second death and found the body of William Breda, 46, of Griffith, Indiana. Police said Breda and Jones’ bodies were found in rooms across the hall from each other.
Within six hours of the July 4 call, police and first responders were summoned again to the treatment center, this time for a possible overdose of a 22-year-old man. That man was revived after being administered three doses of Narcan and taken to a hospital for further treatment.
“All three of these cases are suspected of involving some type of drug overdose; however, aspects of the incidents are suspicious, and no conclusions or determinations have been made at this time,” police said in a news release.
The third patient death occurred Sunday, when first responders and fire personnel called about a smoke alarm found the body of a 28-year-old man at the treatment center. Police said it’s likely suicide, but toxicology results and an autopsy are pending.
Police have requested security video and records from Landmark Recovery, but they had not received those from the company as of Wednesday, said Troy Warner, public information officer for the St. Joseph County Police Department.
Officials began investigating the deaths and suspected overdose because of both the narrow timeframe those incidents occurred in, and “the lack of information and cooperation that we received on scene,” he said.
“Both of those factors contributed to us wanting to take a closer look at the incidents,” Warner said.
Landmark Recovery, a Franklin, Tennessee-based company with 14 facilities spread across 10 states, said in a statement that it was saddened by the three patients’ deaths, was “working closely” with authorities, and was also conducting an internal investigation “into these events.”
“Addiction is a devastating disease that impacts every socioeconomic level and because of that, we have made it our mission to not only serve those with commercial health insurance, but to provide high quality care for those with Medicaid, a population that has very few choices or support options for addiction recovery,” Landmark Recovery added in a statement sent Monday night.
Jessica Goble, a spokesperson for Landmark Recovery, said Wednesday that the company “must adhere to stringent privacy law guidelines” that require “us to follow a careful process when sharing the type of information requested by the authorities. We are making every effort to expedite this process as much as possible while upholding our legal obligations.”
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said in a statement that it “is deeply saddened to hear of the lives lost” at the treatment center, WSBT-TV reported.
The agency said its Division of Mental Health and Addiction “is responsible for certifying entities that provide mental health and addiction services for individuals with behavioral health needs.” The agency said the Division of Mental Health and Addiction “will review all reports received from Landmark and consider next steps.”
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2023-07-13T10:39:51+00:00
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https://www.qcnews.com/health-care/ap-indiana-authorities-investigate-deaths-of-3-patients-within-a-week-at-addiction-treatment-center/
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LUDLOW, Mass. (WWLP) – Western Massachusetts families with roots in Turkey are leading the struggle to provide relief for the stricken victims of the devastating earthquakes.
Customers have been bringing necessities such as blankets, baby formula and winter clothing to Oscar’s Pizza Restaurant at 973 East Street in Ludlow. The parents of the owners emigrated from Turkey 35 years ago.
“We’re trying to help those who need by gathering all essential items, monetary donations will be going out, and buying supplies that are asked for by the consulate,” said Busra Yanbul.
The restaurant is accepting the following new or like-new items:
- Blankets
- Gloves, hats, scarves, socks
- Winter clothing of all sizes and age
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Baby Formula
- Baby diapers
- Feminine hygiene products
- Tents
- Sleeping bags
- OTC pain killers
Donations of money are also being collected. The family will be collecting these necessities until Sunday, when they’ll be taken to the Turkish consulate in Boston and shipped to the victims in Turkey as quickly as possible.
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2023-02-10T21:38:50+00:00
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Updated April 10, 2022 at 7:08 PM ET
Scottie Scheffler, a 25-year-old graduate of the University of Texas, edged out top finishers Rory McIlroy and Cameron Smith to win the Masters golf tournament on Sunday.
Scheffler is the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world and entered Sunday in the top spot on the leaderboard. Scheffler was paired with Cameron Smith, a 28-year-old from Australia, in the final round.
Scheffler ended up finishing by three shots over McIlroy to win his first major championship. He's the fourth rookie to win the golf tournament on the first attempt.
Meanwhile, five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods finished in the 47th spot. The tournament marked Woods' return to high-stakes golf after 17 months.
Last year, Woods watched the tournament from a hospital bed after sustaining multiple injuries in a high-speed car crash. At the end of his final round at the Augusta, Ga. tourney, Woods received a standing ovation.
"I obviously wasn't playing my best out there," Woods told CBS after the round. "I don't know if words can really describe where I was a year ago and what my prospects were at that time."
The 46-year-old golfer has said he's thankful to be competing at the Masters at all.
In his final round, Woods played alongside Jon Rahm, a 27-year-old graduate of Arizona State University. Heading into the round, Woods was tied in the 41st spot on the tournament leaderboard, alongside Rahm and Russell Henley.
Woods ended the third round on Saturday with a 6-over 78, which was his worst performance at the tournament in his 93 career rounds at Augusta. It took him four putts to finish the fifth hole — a rare move in his history at the Masters.
"I just could not get a feel for getting comfortable with the ball," Woods said after Saturday's performance.
By hole nine in the third round, Woods was 12 shots behind Scheffler.
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*Warning — this story contains graphic information.*
Buffalo Bills rookie punter Matt Araiza is named in a civil lawsuit by a California woman accusing him and two former teammates at San Diego State University of "gang raping" her when she was 17 years old.
According to the lawsuit filed Thursday in California State Court, the alleged victim — referred to as Jane Doe — met Araiza at a Halloween party on October 17, 2021 when she was a high school student. The teenager and her friends drank at other parties prior to going to the residence.
Early in the evening, Doe became separated from her friends and was approached by Araiza, the lawsuit alleges. It states that he could see she was “heavily intoxicated” and handed her a drink.
The suit claims that “despite her age and inebriated state, Araiza led Doe over to the side yard of the house where he told her to perform oral sex on him.” The lawsuit also states that Araiza had sex with the teenager outside of the home before leading her into a bedroom inside the house.
“There were at least three other men already in the bedroom,” the lawsuit states. The lawsuit went on to say Doe was in and out of consciousness while she was being gang raped. She also said her phone was taken during the assault.
The assault occurred for roughly an hour and a half until the party was shut down. She “stumbled out of the room bloody and crying.” The lawsuit claims her nose, belly button, and ear piercings had been pulled out and she was also bleeding from her private area.
Doe immediately told her friends she had been raped and located her phone still at the residence using the “find my iPhone” app the next morning.
She said she reported the rape to San Diego Police the following day.
During what police called a “pretext call” with the men accused of rape, the lawsuit states that, “Araiza confirmed having sex with Doe, even telling her that she should get tested for [sexually transmitted diseases].”
As Doe continued to ask questions, the lawsuit states that Araiza terminated the call by hanging up on her.
The documents allege three football players subjected the teenager to “cruel and unjust hardship” and “acted with malice, oppression or fraud.”
San Diego State University is not listed as a defendant in this lawsuit.
Dan Gilleon, who is representing the alleged victim, provided the following statement to 7 News:
"This was a horrific crime, the kind of which happens all too often. What makes these crimes different is not only that they were committed by self-entitled athletes. Just as awful as the crimes, for months, multiple organizations — SDSU, the San Diego Police Department, the San Diego District Attorney, and now the Buffalo Bills — have acted the part of enablers looking the other way in denial that my client deserves justice even if the defendants are prized athletes."
Kerry Armstrong, a San Diego-based attorney representing Araiza in a potential criminal case, told 7 News Sports Director Matt Bove the accusations are completely false.
“I find it very interesting that the suit was filed just a few days after he made the team," Armstrong said. "My investigator has talked to numerous people who were at the house that night, including at least one of this girl's friends who came with her to — I don't even want to call it a party it wasn't really a party it was just a gathering of football players and some of their friends — but I've read these reports and based on everything I've read, this girl was definitely not raped by Matt Araiza."
Armstrong added that he has been in communication with the Bills regarding Araiza prior to this week.
A spokesperson for the Bills shared the following statement:
“We were recently made aware of a civil complaint involving Matt from October 2021. Due to the serious nature of the complaint, we conducted a thorough examination of this matter. As this is an ongoing civil case, we will have no other comment at this point."
The Bills drafted Araiza in the sixth round this year. He won the punting job earlier this week and is with the team in Carolina ahead of Friday's preseason game against the Panthers.
You can read the full lawsuit below, as a warning, it contains graphic information.
Matt Araiza Civil Complaint by Sean Mickey on Scribd
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2022-08-26T01:55:38+00:00
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WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden has a new plan to tackle America’s drug problem.
White House Drug Czar Dr. Rahul Gupta says the plan takes historic new steps to help beat the epidemic.
“Our strategy focuses on saving as many lives as possible, as quickly as possible,” Gupta said.
The plan focuses on untreated addiction with $40 billion for expanding access to things like drug reversal medication, test strips, syringes and treatment programs.
“It is important that we meet people where they are. And in order to do that, we’ve got to make sure that we’re saving the lives first,” Gupta said.
Advocates like Grant Smith with the Drug Policy Alliance say it’s encouraging to see a focus on harm reduction strategies.
“We should be humanizing them and not criminalizing them or marginalizing them, and that’s what harm reduction does,” Smith said.
In order to be implemented, this drug control plan would need congressional support. Republican Rep. Rick Allen of Georgia says he does believe our country needs a plan to address drug overdoses.
“We have to have treatment. We have to help folks get off of the drugs and then we’ve got to make these drugs unavailable,” Allen said.
The Biden administration says a large part of the plan also includes funds to stop drug trafficking.
“Reduce the inflow of drugs into our communities so it gives the opportunities for our public health investments to take place,” Gupta said.
Rep. Allen says he likes the idea of investing more in border protection, but doesn’t think Biden’s plan does enough to stop the drug supply.
“The only way to stop the flow is to secure our border,” Allen said. “I didn’t see anything in it that said we’re going to secure our border. We’re going to build a wall.”
To take on the drug epidemic, lawmakers will have to find common ground.
“This is America’s issue. And we must come together to solve it as America’s issue,” Gupta said.
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CavernFest comes back to Downtown Carlsbad after COVID-19 cancellations
A popular Carlsbad downtown festival returns this weekend.
Carlsbad MainStreet placed CavernFest on a two-year hiatus in 2021 and 2020 after public health orders were issued during the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Live music, vendors, food trucks and activities for the family are part of CavernFest’s return Friday and Saturday.
More:Return of CavernFest signals major events in 2022 for City of Carlsbad and MainStreet
The festival will be contained to Canyon Street and the Eddy County Courthouse grounds, per the CavernFest map.
CavernFest starts Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. with musical performances starting at noon Saturday.
Performers include Curtis Grimes, Jordan Nix, Holly Tucker, Melissa Jones Auld, JD and the Badlands Band, Cody Zane Wells, Last Child and the Randy Rogers Band.
More:Coronavirus postpones Carlsbad's CavernFest to 2021
Carlsbad MainStreet Executive Director Kathleen Davis said festival goers can park anywhere in the downtown area, including the parking lot behind Eddy County Beauty College at 107 Mermod Street, and along Canyon Street near the Cavern Theater.
She said parking was allowed near Carlsbad City Hall, Carlsbad's Public Library and the Carlsbad Museum and Art Center.
"We are also working with the Carlsbad Municipal Transit this year to do a shuttle service to and from the event as parking downtown is always difficult during them," she said.
"Our side parking will be at the Cascades at Carlsbad parking lot. Shuttle runs continuously from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and drop off at the event will be on Stevens Street by Carlsbad National Park," Davis said.
Carlsbad MainStreet Board member and Keep Carlsbad Beautiful Executive Director Mary Garwood urged participants to be mindful of litter during the festival.
“Nobody wants a littered event scene,” she said. “Be respectful. A lot of work has gone into planning and executing CavernFest, so we ask that people help keep things clean.”
More information may be obtained at https://www.cavernfest.com.
Mike Smith can be reached at 575-628-5546 or by email at MSmith@currentargus.com or @ArgusMichae on Twitter.
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Police: Man fatally shot after opening fire at summer camp
DUNCANVILLE, Texas (AP) - Authorities in Texas say police shot and killed an armed man who fired gunshots at a Dallas-area gymnasium where about 150 children were attending a day camp.
Authorities say no children, staff or officers were hurt in the Monday morning shooting at the Duncanville Fieldhouse.
Duncanville police say the man entered the facility’s lobby with a handgun and fired a shot during a discussion with a staff member.
Police say the gunman then tried to enter a classroom containing children, but the door was locked. He fired one shot into the door.
Police say the man then went to the gym, which also contained children. That’s when police arrived and shot the man in an exchange of gunfire.
Police have not yet identified the suspect or revealed a motive.
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WASHINGTON (Nexstar) – President Joe Biden said new rules will be formally introduced later in 2023 to require airlines to compensate passengers for more than just ticket prices if cancelations and significant delays are the airline’s fault.
The Biden administration wants to implement new rules for airlines which the president said “will make it mandatory — not voluntary, mandatory — for all U.S. airlines to compensate you with meals hotels, taxis, ride shares.”
The rules will also reimburse consumers for rebooking fees and ticket costs if the airline is at fault for flight cancelations or significant flight delays, not including flight changes due to weather.
President Biden says those are compensations that airline passengers in Europe and Canada are already guaranteed.
“And guess what? It works. One study found that the European Union required airlines to compensate passengers for flight delays — the number of flight delays went down,” Biden said.
President Biden also announced the website flightrights.gov is now better able to help impacted airline passengers track the reimbursements they’re entitled to.
“But here’s the deal, if you look at the dashboard today, you’ll find that only two airlines guarantee additional compensation beyond the ticket refund,” Biden said.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg says the government did its part to keep the airline industry going during the pandemic and is taking other steps to help flights stay on schedule.
“Across the country, we’re hiring more air traffic controllers to keep up with growing demand,” Buttigieg said.
The Biden administration says now it’s time for the airlines to do their part.
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(NEXSTAR) – Don’t make him turn this plane around.
A pilot with Southwest Airlines was heard scolding a traveler who allegedly AirDropped unsolicited “naked pictures” to other passengers ahead of a recent flight from Houston to Cabo San Lucas.
He also threatened to return the plane to the gate if the nudes didn’t stop.
“So here’s the deal, if this continues while we’re on the ground, I’m going to have to pull back to the gate, everybody’s going to have to get off, we’re going to have to get security involved and it’s … vacation is going to be ruined,” the pilot can be heard saying in a video shared to TikTok by passenger Teighlor Marsalis last week.
“So you folks, whatever that AirDrop thing is, quit sending naked pictures and let’s get yourself to Cabo,” the pilot added.
The video has since been 2.6 million times.
Marsalis told Nexstar that the plane was preparing to leave on Aug. 24 when the male passenger “AirDropped a nude photo of himself” to everyone else on the plane.
One of the travelers told a flight attendant, who subsequently informed the pilot, Marsalis said. She added that there were no more unsolicited AirDrops for the remainder of the trip.
“The flight made it happily to Cabo with no more nudes!” Marsalis said.
Southwest Airlines provided a statement to Nexstar in response to Marsalis’ viral clip, but declined to share further details or confirm whether any of the passengers were barred from future flights.
“The safety, security and wellbeing of Customers and Employees is the Southwest Team’s highest priority at all times,” the airline wrote. “When made aware of a potential problem, our Employees address issues to support the comfort of those traveling with us.”
Apple’s AirDrop feature, available on iOS devices, allows users to share photos, videos or files with other Apple devices that are “within Bluetooth and WiFi range.” The sender does not need specific contact information for recipients, though users can choose to restrict unsolicited AirDrops from unknown senders.
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2022-09-04T05:54:34+00:00
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EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (WKBN) – A truck carrying toxic soil from the East Palestine train derailment site overturned just before 1 p.m. Monday in Columbiana County.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a commercial vehicle hauling 40,000 pounds of contaminated soil from the train derailment site was involved in a crash on state Route 165 near Waterford Road.
The driver was 74-year-old Phillip Falck, of McDonald, Pennsylvania. He suffered minor injuries from the crash and was cited for operating a vehicle without reasonable control.
The northbound tractor-trailer traveled off the right side of the roadway, hit a ditch and utility pole and overturned onto its right side. Highway Patrol estimates that approximately 20,000 pounds of soil spilled onto the roadway and berm.
The local fire department and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency were called to the scene.
According to the Ohio EPA, the spill was contained and is not a threat to nearby waterways.
The Ohio Department of Transportation closed Route 165 at state Route 617 in Mahoning County and at state Route 14 in Columbiana County, but the roads have since be reopened.
Sara Pompeo contributed to this report.
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2023-04-11T12:28:24+00:00
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A new government watchdog report finds that while most Americans are eligible to file their taxes for free, only a fraction use the services provided through the government.
Instead, many taxpayers utilized other methods, “which they may have paid to use,” according to a new U.S. Government Accountability Office study on the 2020 tax filing season.
The GAO report, issued Thursday, found that while 70% of taxpayers were eligible for the Internal Revenue Service’s free-filing program, only 3%b of taxpayers actually use the service.
IRS’ free file program consists of a public-private partnership of tax software companies that offers free services to tax payers outside of the IRS website.
Taxpayers whose incomes are below a certain threshold can use the free file program — which this season accounts for any person or family with an adjusted gross income of $73,000 or less in 2021.
One suggested recommendation on how to improve taxpayer usage of free tax services — that the IRS consider developing a new public option, was rejected by the agency due to the IRS’ funding concerns.
“If new legislation and funding were approved, then the IRS would expect to assess the feasibility and utility of offering additional tax preparation and filing options,” wrote Douglas W. O’Donnell, deputy commissioner for services and enforcement in an April 11 letter to the GAO.
The agency is battling a backlog of millions of tax returns, and struggles to modernize its computer systems.
And while the agency’s workforce is the same size it was in 1970, IRS this year is facing its biggest backlog in history. At the end of the 2021 filing season, the agency had 35.3 million returns waiting for processing.
The GAO report finds that the “IRS may be understating its potential to improve certain aspects of the taxpayer experience,” and that it would “not necessarily need to develop new filing options on its own.”
Though the agency announced plans in March to hire at least 10,000 more workers to help process returns, administration officials say the IRS is in desperate need of more funding, as its budget has fallen over the last decade.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams, you might have heard, played what’s expected to be her last match at the U.S. Open. Rafael Nadal lost in the fourth round. Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer (more on them later) weren’t even in the tournament.
Those four players dominated, and were the main draws, in tennis for decades, collecting a total of 86 Grand Slam singles titles, each with at least 20. And so, as the quarterfinals began at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday without any member of that quartet present, it made sense to ask: Is this the end of an era?
The 36-year-old Nadal sounded a philosophical note about the topic after he was bounced by 24-year-old American Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Monday.
“Some depart, others come and the world keeps going. It’s a natural cycle,” said Nadal, who noted that his wife is pregnant with their first child and so he isn’t sure when he will play next. “It’s always the same. The same one have been up there several years; others are coming and we will be leaving. It’s logical.”
Folks have been wondering — and, perhaps, worrying — about when someone new would emerge to take on the mantle in both women’s tennis and men’s tennis.
This U.S. Open, whether merely symbolic or truly portentous, offers a glimpse at the current and future states of the game. Of the 16 singles quarterfinalists across the women’s and men’s brackets, 15 never have won so much as one major championship anywhere (the exception is Iga Swiatek, a 21-year-old from Poland who is No. 1 on the WTA Tour and owns two French Open titles).
According to the U.S. Tennis Association, this is the first time in the professional era, which dates to 1968, that its Grand Slam event featured fewer than at least two past major title winners at this stage.
Looking just at the men’s bracket, none of the four quarterfinalists who will play Wednesday — No. 22 seed Tiafoe vs. No. 9 Andrey Rublev, and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 11 Jannik Sinner — has even reached a major semifinal. Rublev, who turns 25 next month, is the oldest of the bunch.
“It’s cool,” Tiafoe said, “to see a new era.”
And consider: It’s been nearly 20 years since there were zero previous Slam champs in the quarterfinals of a major. That last happened at Wimbledon in 2003. Who won the trophy? Federer, claiming the first of his 20, which shattered the old men’s mark of 14 established by Pete Sampras, and now has been surpassed by Nadal’s 22 and Djokovic’s 21 (as well as Williams’ 23, the most for any tennis player in the pro era).
Federer, 41, hasn’t played since Wimbledon in July 2021 and had a series of operations on his right knee. He is slated to return at an event in Switzerland in October, and says he hopes to play at the All England Club in 2023, but not much is known beyond that about what he has left.
There is no reason to think Djokovic, 35, will not remain a Slam contender for some time — when he can get into the country hosting the tournament, that is. He did not get vaccinated against COVID-19 so he was kicked out of Australia in January and barred from entering the United States, too.
Djokovic and Nadal combined to win this year’s first three major titles and 15 of the past 17 overall. Add in the other member of the so-called Big Three, Federer, and it’s 20 of the last 22. Take it back further, and it’s 63 of 76. The only other men with more than one in that span are Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka, with three apiece.
Federer’s first triumph came less than a year after Sampras won the U.S. Open in what would be his final match.
“Before this generation, we lost another great generation. Obviously, there will not be a Rafa or a Roger or a Serena. We know that. There are always ups and downs. But there were great champions in the past and there will be again. I’m not worried. It’s part of sports. It’s part of life,” said Caroline Garcia, a 28-year-old from France who beat 18-year-old Floridian Coco Gauff 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday night.
“Great champions leave and others arrive,” Garcia said. “You have to give young players the time to get to the top of the game and get mature and everything. The fans have to be ready for a new generation, as well.”
Whether or not TV executives and tournament ticket-sellers agree, that is a popular sentiment among current players: Tennis will be fine.
“Unfortunately for all of us,” Murray said, “the sport moves on.”
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2022-09-07T19:59:12+00:00
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pahomepage.com
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https://www.pahomepage.com/sports/ap-as-serena-leaves-nadal-loses-federer-absent-is-era-over/
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BURLINGTON, N.C. (WGHP) — Police are seeking information about a robbery in Burlington.
Burlington Police Department say that just after 11 p.m. on Wednesday, they responded to Domino’s Pizza on South Church Street about a robbery.
Police at the scene learned that a man brandishing a knife demanded that the cash register be open. He stole an undisclosed amount of cash. He then fled the scene in a newer model white Honda Civic with temporary tags. The vehicle was seen on Alamance Road heading towards the interstate.
No one was hurt.
The Burlington Police Department is actively seeking anyone with information regarding this investigation. Call the Burlington Police Department at (336) 229-3500. For anonymous methods, call Alamance County-Wide Crimestoppers at (336) 229-7100 or by using the mobile App P3 Tips or www.p3tips.com. Tips provided through Crimestoppers or P3 tips may be eligible for cash rewards.
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2022-06-16T11:03:02+00:00
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myfox8.com
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https://myfox8.com/news/police-seeking-man-who-robbed-burlington-dominos-at-knifepoint/
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SAINT PAUL, Minn., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pritzker Hageman Salmonella lawyers have filed a lawsuit (19HA-CV-23-161) arising from the fourth Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak linked to Great Moon Buffet in West Saint Paul. The same restaurant had been associated with three previous Salmonella outbreaks in 2018, 2019, and the summer of 2021. Pritzker Hageman's legal team is representing a 34-year-old man hospitalized for a debilitating and painful Salmonella infection after eating at Great Moon Buffet in November 2021. Our client's illness happened just a few short months after the third outbreak.
Repeated Food Safety Violations Show Blatant Disregard for Consumer Health
Despite repeated warnings from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), there have now been four known Salmonella outbreaks at Great Moon Buffet since 2018. Over the course of three years, Great Moon Buffet repeatedly committed egregious food safety violations that led health officials to refer to the restaurant as one of the "worst offenders" in Minnesota.
During an investigation of the fourth outbreak, inspectors found several food safety violations that "were even worse than on previous inspections."
Pritzker Hageman Salmonella lawyer Raymond Trueblood says, "Four outbreaks in three years―two within months of each other―suggest a frightening disregard for consumer safety. It shouldn't take repeated government intervention to ensure kitchen operations are safe and sanitary."
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2023-01-12T18:35:45+00:00
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wymt.com
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https://www.wymt.com/prnewswire/2023/01/12/pritzker-hageman-salmonella-lawyers-file-lawsuit-4th-outbreak-great-moon-buffet-saint-paul-minnesota/
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House Republicans told the Department of Defense that they are “gravely concerned” about President Biden using Marines as “political props” during his Sept. 1 speech in Philadelphia.
In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the lawmakers said it appeared that the Marines “participated in a political event” that “jeopardizes their compliance” with Pentagon regulations against participating in political activities while in uniform.
“We are gravely concerned that throughout the entirety of this partisan, politically charged, and divisive address to the nation, two United States Marines were visibly present flanking the President in the background,” the lawmakers wrote.
“The President’s use of active-duty Marines as political props undermines the apolitical nature of our servicemembers and erodes trust in our military,” they continued.
The letter was signed by House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (N.Y.), House Armed Services Committee ranking member Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense ranking member Ken Calvert (R-Calf.).
The Pentagon referred questions on the use of the Marines to the White House, but said “as with any letter the Secretary receives from lawmakers, his team will reply to the authors of the letter in due time.”
Biden’s use of the Marines during his speech sparked debate, with many who liked the president’s remarks criticizing the positioning of Marines behind him during a speech that was largely seen as political.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre later insisted that Biden had the Marines there out of respect for the military and its role in defending democracy.
“It is not abnormal. It is actually normal for presidents from either side of the aisle to give speeches in front of members of the military,” she added. “It is not an unusual sight or is not an unusual event to have happen.”
Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder declined to comment on the use of the Marines during Biden’s speech on Tuesday, referring to comments made by Jean-Pierre last week.
In their letter, the lawmakers asked Austin to respond to questions regarding his knowledge of Biden’s use of the Marines during the speech.
They asked if anyone in the Defense Department knew of the contents of Biden’s speech before he gave it, if the agency knew that two active-duty service members would be involved and what guidance was given to the White House regarding their participation in the event, among other things.
“You’ve expressed your concern about politicization of the military and have insisted the military will not become a political instrument under your watch. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened with the participation of the Marines at this political event,” the lawmakers wrote.
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2022-09-08T22:45:06+00:00
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cbs42.com
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https://www.cbs42.com/hill-politics/house-republicans-gravely-concerned-about-bidens-use-of-marines-in-speech/
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Clarity announced that it advised Utah-based XPS Technologies (XPS), a leading provider of multi-carrier ecommerce parcel shipping technology and solutions, in its acquisition by Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, in a transaction valued at up to $USD 140 million over two years.
XPS provides its cloud-based multi-carrier parcel shipping solutions directly to small-, medium- and large-sized ecommerce shippers. It also provides a white-label shipping platform to logistics services providers. The XPS platform helps customers streamline their ecommerce supply chain and reduce transportation costs by automatically importing orders, comparing carrier rates, printing shipping labels for all major carriers, and tracking through final delivery. The XPS platform is even more powerful with its integrations to leading ecommerce marketplaces, ERP providers and supply chain platforms.
"John Cooper, Susan Blanco and the Capital Clarity team were highly instrumental in enabling XPS to accomplish this monumental transaction. Capital Clarity's deep expertise in both the ecommerce and enterprise software industries enabled us to secure the ideal strategic partner to significantly enhance the trajectory of our business in both domestic and international markets." said Wasaga Clack, CEO of XPS Technologies.
"XPS complements our significant recent investments in the ecommerce fulfillment and shipping solutions domain," said Edward J. Ryan, Descartes' CEO. "We welcome the XPS customers, employees and partners to the Descartes community and, together, look forward to helping the community manage the full lifecycle of domestic and international ecommerce shipments."
Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Customers use its modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; access global trade data; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest, collaborative multimodal logistics community. Descartes' headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and the company has offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com.
Capital Clarity offers a refined approach to investment banking that emphasizes long-term partnership with investors and management teams. Our leadership team has a combined experience of 80 years in financial advisory, mergers & acquisitions, corporate development and private equity. We combine advisory expertise with deep industry knowledge and long-standing buyer and investor relationships to create successful outcomes for our clients. Ecommerce software and cross-border M&A are among Capital Clarity's areas of focus and expertise.
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2022-06-23T20:56:41+00:00
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wagmtv.com
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DAYTON, OHIO (WDTN) – Raise your glasses! It’s almost time for the Dayton Art Institute’s Oktoberfest.
DAI’s Mike Griest emphasized the importance of volunteers. Griest said they are expecting 30,000 people at this year’s festival.
“It takes more than 2000 volunteers to make Oktoberfest run, and the volunteer portal opens today,” Griest said. “We have everything from pouring beer and wine to helping sell mugs and tees, working the gate, selling coke and water, all kinds of different things that you can do to volunteer.”
Griest said they have a role for nearly everyone willing to work.
“Your admission is free, and we might be able to find some drinks for you if you come and volunteer with us,” Griest said.
According to their website it is a Dayton tradition started in 1971 and is southwest Ohio’s longest-running Oktoberfest celebration, along with the largest annual fundraiser for the museum. All money raised helps support the Dayton Art Institute.
“Oktoberfest features all the things the community has come to love about the festival, as well as some new additions for 2022!” the DAI website said. “The celebration kicks off on Friday, September 23, with the Lederhosen Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and the Preview Party from 7 to 11 p.m., followed by two full days of Oktoberfest fun, from noon to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 24 and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 25.”
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2022-08-19T23:46:55+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/living-dayton/dayton-art-institute-prepares-for-oktoberfest/
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GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari has moved a step closer to returning from the knee injury that caused him to play only one game last season.
Bakhtiari participated in individual drills at Sunday’s practice after getting removed from the physically unable to perform list.
“We’ll see how I respond tomorrow, but as of right now, it’s a good checkmark on the day,” said Bakhtiari, a first-team All-Pro selection in 2018 and 2020. “I felt good. I was happy where I was at.”
Packers coach Matt LaFleur cautioned it's just the next step in Bakhtiari’s recovery, and that the team doesn't have clarity on when the star left tackle could be playing again.
“We’re going to take it a day at a time,” LaFleur said. “There’s no thought as far as Week One is concerned right now. We just want to see how he responds. And when he’s ready, he’s ready.”
Bakhtiari tore his left anterior cruciate ligament on Dec. 31, 2020, missing the rest of that season and most of the following season. He returned to play in the Packers’ 2021 regular-season finale at Detroit but had a setback and wasn’t available for their NFC divisional playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
“It’s just tough when it gets taken from you and it’s not by your choice,” Bakhtiari said. “That was something that I had a hard time giving up, basically my knee saying no. This time now, I realize that I cannot control as much as I want to. ... It’s just more like, ‘Hey, what are you feeling like today, knee? How are you doing? You holding up well? Cool, we’re in this together, man.’
"That’s been a special moment. Really grateful to be back out there again and hopefully no more back and forth. Just positive daily steps in the right direction.”
Bakhtiari’s absence has left the Packers without one of the game’s premier linemen. Not only was Bakhtiari a first-team All-Pro in 2018 as well as 2020, he also was a second-team selection in the All-Pro balloting in 2016, 2017 and 2019.
Sunday’s news suggests the Packers are closer to having their top two linemen back on the field. Elgton Jenkins was activated from the PUP on Aug. 14.
Jenkins, a 2020 Pro Bowl left guard, filled in for Bakhtiari at left tackle last season before tearing his left ACL on Nov. 21 at Minnesota. The Packers haven't yet indicated whether Jenkins will be available to play the Sept. 11 season opener, also at Minnesota.
LaFleur also said he hadn’t decided yet whether to play more of his starters in the Packers’ preseason finale Thursday at Kansas City.
The Packers had 30 players inactive for their 20-10 victory Friday over New Orleans and have rested virtually all their first-team performers for each of the first two preseason games — something it did for the entire preseason last year. The Packers opened the 2021 campaign with a 38-3 loss to New Orleans but ended up finishing 13-4 and winning a third straight NFC North title.
“A lot of it comes down to your gut feeling of what you need to get out and what you want to see and where you’re at as a football team,” LaFleur said. “I respect everybody’s opinions on this. If you ask 32 head coaches, they’re all going to have a little different opinion on what you should do in that situation. As far as what is the right answer, I don’t think anybody knows.”
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2022-08-21T21:33:43+00:00
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tmj4.com
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https://www.tmj4.com/sports/green-bay-packers/packers-activate-bakhtiari-from-pup-list
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — An independent journalist found dead in northern Mexico was killed by a blow to the head, authorities said Tuesday, reporting the latest in 14 slayings of Mexican reporters and media workers so far this year, the deadliest in recent memory for the profession.
Prosecutors in the border state of Sonora announced earlier that the body of Juan Arjón López had been found in the border city of San Luis Rio Colorado. They said the journalist, who had been reported missing Aug. 9, was identified from the tattoos on his body.
According to the autopsy, López died from “head trauma due to a blunt blow,” the state Public Ministry said in a statement.
The state’s chief prosecutor, Claudia Contreras, said investigators would seek to determine if the killing was related to López’s work as a journalist.
San Luis is across the border from Yuma, Arizona, and has long been known for medical and dentistry offices catering to Americans. But the area has been hit by drug cartel violence in recent years.
In March, volunteer searchers found 11 bodies in clandestine burial pits in a stretch of desert near a garbage dump in San Luis.
At the beginning of August, a journalist was among four people killed inside a beer shop in the central Mexico state of Guanajuato.
Authorities said it was unknown whether that attack was related to the journalist’s work, his role as representative of local businesses in the planning of an upcoming fair or something else.
While organized crime is often involved in journalist killings, small town officials or politicians with political or criminal motivations are often suspects as well. Journalists running small news outlets in Mexico’s interior are easy targets.
Mexico is considered the most dangerous country for reporters outside a war zone.
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2022-08-17T02:38:19+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/world/independent-journalist-found-slain-in-northern-mexico/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world
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Offering aims to help private and government organizations tackle ongoing lease accounting adoption challenges across ASC 842, GASB 87, GASB 96, and IFRS 16
RESTON, Va., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EZLease, the leader in simple, fast, and easy lease accounting software, announced today its free, full-function offering for private and government organizations managing small lease portfolios. Resource-constrained organizations now have a free way to experience the fastest path to long-term lease accounting compliance.
The new free pricing tier, the Essential plan, is for organizations with up to nine leases and provides:
- Automated lease validation and classification
- Rich knowledgebase of how-to videos and support articles
- Self-service bulk import
- Asset contract tracking
- Transition accounting
- Export of ERP-ready data
- Lease subledger with configurable account mapping
- Access for two users through a secure cloud application
According to a recent EZLease survey which asked private and government organizations about their lease accounting compliance hurdles, most organizations noted they are resource-constrained and spreadsheet-dependent. Many organizations turn to spreadsheets initially for lease accounting compliance, but almost all soon struggle to keep up with changes and ongoing complexity. Most also need easy access to lease accounting expertise, resources, and tools.
"We are seeing increasing signs that many organizations are risking failure with lease accounting compliance -- by leaving projects until the last minute or relying on insufficient tools such as spreadsheets. So, to help private and government organizations with small lease portfolios get and stay compliant, we are offering EZLease for free. While it is tempting to start with a spreadsheet, even organizations with just a few leases are finding they have an increased risk of project delays and errors. To help mitigate these risks, they now have a free and easy path to compliance," said Colleen Tigges, Senior Vice President & General Manager, EZLease.
To learn more about this new EZLease pricing option, please visit: https://ezlease.com/product/essential-plan/.
EZLease provides simple, fast, and easy lease accounting software for ASC 842, GASB 87, GASB 96, and IFRS 16 that ensures long-term compliance for real estate and equipment leases for lessees and lessors. With over 15 years of successful implementations across private, government and public organizations of all sizes around the world, EZLease manages and automates lease data management, lease accounting, and reporting, leveraging customer-first support and deep accounting expertise. Learn more at www.ezlease.com.
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2022-07-14T20:12:12+00:00
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wafb.com
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https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2022/07/14/ezlease-announces-first-free-full-function-lease-accounting-solution-small-lease-portfolios/
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Illinoisans have voted to add a new amendment to the state constitution that will solidify labor rights, ending a weeklong stalemate in vote counting that left the proposal in limbo, according to unofficial results from The Associated Press.
AP called the race Tuesday. The Illinois measure required 60% of those voting on the question to vote “yes” for it to pass or 50% of all votes cast to be in favor of the question. It failed to get the 60% of those voting on the question, but was approved by more than 50% of all votes cast.
The passage of the Workers’ Right Amendment, also known as Amendment 1, is a victory for union members, as well as for newly reelected Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his Democratic allies who championed the measure to enshrine collective bargaining rights into the Illinois Constitution.
The election results won’t be certified by the Illinois State Board of Elections until Dec. 5, a spokesman for the agency has said.
The new amendment not only guarantees the right to organize for the most common elements of collective bargaining, such as wages, hours and working conditions, but also for “economic welfare and safety at work.”
It also essentially bans so-called right-to-work laws or ordinances, which prohibit companies and unions from agreeing to require union membership as a condition of employment.
“Right-to-work” laws disempower unions by allowing workers to avoid paying “fair share” fees to unions — money used for nonpolitical union costs for actions such as collective bargaining.
Prior to the amendment’s passage, experts said that if it passed, courts would likely determine how it applies to public and private sector workers. The measure opens a slew of legal questions, including what kinds of workers are newly eligible to unionize, in what cases will federal labor laws supersede the state constitution and what will “economic welfare and safety at work” mean at the bargaining table.
For instance, Scott Gore, who practices labor law with the firm of Laner Muchin, has suggested that if the amendment had been in place during the fight between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union over a safe return to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the “safety at work” provision might have bolstered the union’s claims that working amid a rise in COVID cases compromised teachers’ health.
One leader for the Illinois Policy Institute, a conservative think tank that led opposition to the amendment, predicted judges would rule that the amendment’s guarantees on collective bargaining rights don’t apply to private workers because of preemptive federal labor law. The leader from the policy institute had also argued that the amendment gives government unions too much power.
jgorner@chicagotribune.com
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2022-11-15T21:22:09+00:00
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chicagotribune.com
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https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-worker-rights-illinois-constitutional-amendment-passes-20221115-4id3pwktsvdslfueavha5osgsa-story.html
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PARIS (AP) — U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu is out of the French Open in the second round.
Raducanu lost to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 to end her Roland Garros tournament debut on Wednesday.
The 19-year-old Raducanu broke Sasnovich in the fifth game of the opening set, hitting consecutive backhand winners followed by a forehand to clinch it.
Sasnovich couldn't convert on three chances to break her opponent in the first set but took advantage with two breaks to start the second, when the 47th-ranked player also won 12 of 14 service points.
The 12th-seeded Raducanu failed to convert on five break-point chances at 1-1 in the third set as Sasnovich recorded her 16th career victory over a top-20 player.
Raducanu, who also lost to Sasnovich at Indian Wells last year in the Briton’s first match after winning the title at Flushing Meadows, had 17 winners and 33 unforced errors on Court Suzanne Lenglen.
Sasnovich advanced to the third round at Roland Garros for the first time. This is her seventh appearance.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus also reached the third round by beating Andrea Petkovic 6-1, 7-6 (3).
The most intriguing women’s matchup of the day pits 2019 U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu against Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic.
In the men’s draw, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are all on the the Day 4 schedule.
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2022-05-25T14:19:59+00:00
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ourmidland.com
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https://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article/US-Open-champion-Raducanu-loses-in-2nd-round-at-17197608.php
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Mayors prioritize fight against gun violence and climate change, and promote economic solutions like infrastructure, broadband, and EVs
RENO, Nev., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On the final day of the U.S. Conference of Mayors' 90th Annual Meeting, mayors gathered to set the Conference agenda and install new Conference officers for the next year. A business meeting Monday morning here in Reno marked the conclusion of an action-packed Annual Meeting, the first in person since 2019.
"It was fantastic to have America's mayors back together in person," said USCM President Miami Mayor Francis Suarez. "The Meeting has reaffirmed that mayors are the ones committed to delivering solutions to the big challenge facing this country. It's impossible not to be inspired by the great leaders of this Conference, and I am grateful to be trusted by my colleagues to lead the organization for another year."
On Friday and Saturday, USCM standing committees met and advanced dozens of policy resolutions, and today they were considered by the full body. Among the resolutions passed, mayors reaffirmed their commitment to addressing the public health crisis of gun violence, calling for universal background checks, a red flag law, and increasing the age to purchase a handgun or assault weapon to 21. All through the Meeting, mayors have shared their experiences with the toll gun violence has taken in their communities, and kept that top of mind going into the final meeting.
Other resolutions adopted today advance policy on issues like climate change, housing, infrastructure, broadband, tourism, electric vehicles, and mental health. These proposals will now serve as official USCM policy and will guide the organization's advocacy efforts for the coming year. You can read more about the committee meetings held over the past several days in these recaps here and here.
Closing out the final meeting, newly elected officers of the Conference were installed. Miami (FL) Mayor Francis Suarez, who has been serving as USCM President since former Dayton (OH) Mayor Nan Whaley left office in January, will continue to serve as Conference President for another full term. Reno (NV) Mayor Hillary Schieve was elected USCM First Vice President, and Columbus (OH) Mayor Andrew Ginther was elected USCM Second Vice President.
New USCM Trustees are as follows: San Diego (CA) Mayor Todd Gloria, St. Louis (MO) Mayor Tishaura Jones, Shreveport (LA) Mayor Adrian Perkins, and Fontana (CA) Mayor Acquanetta Warren. These mayors in addition to the current elected top leaders and past presidents make up the USCM Executive Committee.
New USCM Advisory Board Members are as follows: Cleveland (OH) Mayor Justin Bibb, Cincinnati (OH) Mayor Aftab Pureval, Phoenix (AZ) Mayor Kate Gallego, Orion (MI) Mayor Chris Barnett, Albuquerque (NM) Mayor Tim Keller, Scranton (PA) Paige Cognetti, and San Antonio (TX) Mayor Ron Nirenberg.
Finally, it was announced that the 2024 Annual Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors will take place in Kansas City, Missouri. As previously announced, next year's Meeting will be in Columbus, Ohio.
About the United States Conference of Mayors -- The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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2022-06-06T21:43:38+00:00
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kcrg.com
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Recorded Q2 2022 Net Income of $1.34 Billion; Continued to Deliver Very Strong Operating Margins
Reaffirmed 2022 Full Year Guidance: Expect to Generate Record Adjusted EBITDA[1] of $7.8-$8.2 Billion and Adjusted EBIT of $6.3-$6.7 Billion
Increased Quarterly Dividend Payout to 30% of Net Income; Declared Q2 2022 Dividend of Approximately $571 million, or of $4.75 per Share
HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), a global container liner shipping company, announced today its consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.
Second Quarter 2022 Highlights
- Net income for the second quarter was $1.34 billion (compared to $888 million in the second quarter of 2021), a year-over-year increase of 50%, or $11.07 per diluted share2 (compared to $7.38 in the second quarter of 2021)
- Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $2.10 billion, a year-over-year increase of 57%
- Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter was $1.76 billion, a year-over-year increase of 52%
- Revenues for the second quarter were $3.43 billion, a year-over-year increase of 44%
- Carried volume in the second quarter was 856 thousand TEUs, a year-over-year decrease of 7%
- Average freight rate per TEU in second quarter was $3,596, a year-over-year increase of 54%
- Net leverage1 ratio of 0.1x at June 30, 2022, compared to 0.0x at December 31, 2021
- Declared dividend of approximately $571 million, or $4.75 per share, representing approximately 30% of second quarter net income and a 10% onetime catch-up from the Q1 2022 net income
Eli Glickman, ZIM President & CEO, stated, "We reported today strong Q2 results, including net profit of $1.34 billion, as well as our best ever first half-year results with standout margins, among the highest of our liner peers. During this period, we maintained our strong execution, agility and commitment to profitable growth as we continue to advance ZIM's position as an innovative digital leader of seaborne transportation. Due to our conviction in ZIM's ability to earn sustainable long-term profits, we are increasing our quarterly dividend payout from 20% to 30% of quarterly net income, allowing shareholders to benefit from our strong results even more directly on a quarterly basis. Importantly, at the same time, we maintain our dividend policy, according to which shareholders may receive up to 50% of annual earnings."
Mr. Glickman added, "Over the past several weeks, we have seen a gradual decline in freight rates, including in the transpacific trades, despite continued port congestion and resilient demand, driven by macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties. The dynamic nature of our industry illustrates the importance of staying focused on ZIM's core strategy and key strengths. Our global niche approach is centered on successfully identifying attractive growth opportunities and adjusting our fleet size dependent on changing market conditions. A prime example of this has been the growth in our car carriage activities, growing from one vessel operated 2 years ago to 10 car carriers operated today. We believe that this approach will continue to serve us well as the market is expected to normalize from peak levels."
Mr. Glickman concluded, "Despite the backdrop of various challenges, based on our strong performance in the year to date coupled with spot and contract rates that remain highly profitable, we are reaffirming our 2022 guidance, which would mark another year of record earnings and profitability. Moving forward, we are confident that our differentiated strategy, the proactive steps we have taken to strengthen our commercial offering and secure cost efficient newbuild capacity through multiple chartering agreements, and continued investment in digital initiatives and disruptive technologies, will position ZIM as a top performer in our industry and enable us to deliver long-term value to our shareholders."
Financial and Operating Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022
Total revenues were $3.43 billion for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $2.38 billion for the second quarter of 2021, primarily driven by elevated freight rates, offset by slightly lower volumes.
Operating income (EBIT) for the second quarter of 2022 was $1.76 billion, compared to $1.16 billion for the second quarter of 2021, resulting from higher revenues which more than compensated for increased costs, primarily vessel chartering and bunkering costs.
Net income for the second quarter of 2022 was $1.34 billion, compared to $888 million for the second quarter of 2021. Net income for the second quarter of 2022 included a tax expense of $401 million, compared to $224 million for the second quarter of 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was $2.10 billion for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.34 billion for the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBIT was $1.76 billion for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.16 billion for the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the second quarter of 2022 were 61% and 51%, respectively. This compares to 56% and 49% for the second quarter of 2021.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $1.71 billion for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $1.18 billion for the second quarter of 2021.
ZIM carried 856 thousand TEUs in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 921 thousand TEUs in the second quarter of 2021. The average freight rate per TEU was $3,596 for the second quarter of 2022, compared to $2,341 for the second quarter of 2021.
Financial and Operating Results for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
Total revenues were $7.15 billion for the first half of 2022, compared to $4.13 billion for the first half of 2021, primarily driven by elevated freight rates.
Operating income (EBIT) for the first half of 2022 was $4.01 billion, compared to $1.84 billion for the first half of 2021. Similar to the second quarter, the six-month operating income benefited from the elevated freight rates, the impact of which was partially offset by the increased vessel chartering and bunkering costs.
Net income for the first half of 2022 was $3.05 billion, compared to $1.48 billion for the first half of 2021. Net income for the first half of 2022 included a tax expense of $908 million, compared to $278 million for the first half of 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA was $4.63 billion for the first half of 2022, compared to $2.16 billion for the first half of 2021. Adjusted EBIT was $4.01 billion for the first half of 2022, compared to $1.85 billion for the first half of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT margins for the first half of 2022 were 65% and 56%, respectively. This compares to 52% and 45% for the first half of 2021.
Net cash generated from operating activities was $3.37 billion for the first half of 2022, compared to $1.96 billion for the first half of 2021.
ZIM carried 1,715 thousand TEUs in the first half of 2022, compared to 1,739 thousand TEUs in the first half of 2021. The average freight rate per TEU was $3,722 for the first half of 2022, compared to $2,145 for the first half of 2021.
Liquidity, Cash Flows and Capital Allocation
ZIM's total cash position (which includes cash and cash equivalents and investments in bank deposits and other investment instruments) increased by $121 million from $3.81 billion as of December 31, 2021 to $3.93 billion at June 30, 2022. Capital expenditures totaled $82 million for the second quarter of 2022, compared with $331 million for the second quarter of 2021. Net debt was $630 million as of June 30, 2022, compared to net cash of $509 million as of December 31, 2021, a change of $1.14 billion. ZIM's net leverage ratio as of June 30, 2022 was 0.1x, compared to 0.0x as of December 31, 2021.
Updated Dividend Policy and Q2-2022 Dividend
Commencing with the dividend for the second quarter of 2022, ZIM intends to distribute a dividend to its shareholders on a quarterly basis at a rate of approximately 30% of the net quarterly income (up from 20% of net income) of each of the first three fiscal quarters of the year. The Company further expects that the cumulative annual dividend amount to be distributed by the Company (including the interim dividends paid on account of the first three fiscal quarters of the year) will total 30-50% of its annual net income. All future dividends are subject to the Company's Board discretion and to the restrictions provided by Israeli law.
In accordance with the Company's updated dividend policy, ZIM's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of approximately $571 million, or $4.75 per ordinary share, reflecting 30% of second quarter 2022 net income plus a one-time catch up of 10% of Q1 2022 net income. The dividend will be paid on September 8, 2022 to holders of ZIM ordinary shares as of August 29, 2022.
Reaffirmed Full-Year 2022 Guidance
The Company reaffirmed its previously provided guidance for the full-year 2022 and expects to generate Adjusted EBITDA of between $7.8 billion and $8.2 billion and Adjusted EBIT of between $6.3 billion and $6.7 billion.
Collaboration with 2M Alliance Partners
The extension and modification of the Company's operational collaboration agreement with the 2M alliance partners became effective April 2, 2022, and ZIM and the 2M alliance partners began operating their joint services on the Asia – US East Coast (USEC) and Asia – US Gulf Coast (USGC) trades based on a full slot exchange and vessel sharing agreement. Accordingly, ZIM currently operates two out of the six joint Asia to USEC services (ZCP & ZSE) as well as three additional vessels on one of two joint Asia to USGC services (ZGX). Separately, ZIM's slot purchase agreement with the 2M alliance partners on the Asia to Mediterranean and Pacific Northwest trades was terminated and ZIM launched independent services.
Use of Non-IFRS Measures in the Company's 2022 Guidance
A reconciliation of the Company's non-IFRS financial measures included in its full-year 2022 guidance to corresponding IFRS measures is not available on a forward-looking basis. In particular, the Company has not reconciled its Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT because the various reconciling items between such non-IFRS financial measures and such corresponding IFRS measures cannot be determined without unreasonable effort due to the uncertainty regarding, and the potential variability of, the future costs and expenses for which the Company adjusts, the effect of which may be significant, and all of which are difficult to predict and are subject to frequent change.
Conference Call Details
Management will host a conference call and webcast (along with a slide presentation) to review the results and provide a corporate update today at 8:00 AM ET.
To access the live conference call by telephone, please dial the following numbers: United States +1-855-265-6958 or +1-718-705-8796; Israel +972-3-721-9662 or UK/international +44-1-212-818-004. The call (and slide presentation) will be available via live webcast through ZIM's website, located at the following link. Following the conclusion of the call, a replay of the conference call will be available on the Company's website.
About ZIM
Founded in Israel in 1945, ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) is a leading global container liner shipping company with established operations in approximately 100 countries serving approximately 30,000 customers in over 350 ports worldwide. ZIM leverages digital strategies and a commitment to ESG values to provide customers innovative seaborne transportation and logistics services and exceptional customer experience. ZIM's differentiated global-niche strategy, based on agile fleet management and deployment, covers major trade routes with a focus on select markets where the company holds competitive advantages. Additional information about ZIM is available at www.ZIM.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The following information contains, or may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements (as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "potential" or "continue," the negative of these terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about the Company, may include projections of the Company's future financial results, its anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in its business. These statements are only predictions based on the Company's current expectations and projections about future events or results. There are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to: market changes in freight, bunker, charter and other rates or prices, new legislation or regulation affecting the Company's operations, new competition and changes in the competitive environment, the outcome of legal proceedings to which the Company is a party, global and/or regional political instability, inflation rate fluctuations, capital markets fluctuations and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including under the caption "Risk Factors" in its 2021 Annual Report filed with the SEC on March 9, 2022.
Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no duty to update any of these forward-looking statements after the date hereof to conform its prior statements to actual results or revised expectations, except as otherwise required by law.
The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
The Company presents non-IFRS measures as additional performance measures as the Company believes that it enables the comparison of operating performance between periods on a consistent basis. These measures should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for operating income, any other performance measures, or cash flow data, which were prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as measures of profitability or liquidity. Please note that Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account debt service requirements, or other commitments, including capital expenditures, and therefore, does not necessarily indicate the amounts that may be available for the Company's use. In addition, the non-IFRS financial measures presented by the Company, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, due to differences in the way these measures are calculated.
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude financial expenses (income), net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization in order to reach EBITDA, and further adjusted to exclude impairment of assets, non-cash charter hire expenses, capital gains (losses) beyond the ordinary course of business and expenses related to legal contingencies.
Adjusted EBIT is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude financial expenses (income), net and income taxes, in order to reach our results from operating activities, or EBIT, and further adjusted to exclude impairment of assets, non-cash charter hire expenses, capital gains (losses) beyond the ordinary course of business and expenses related to legal contingencies.
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net cash generated from operating activities minus capital expenditures, net.
Net debt is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as face value of short- and long-term debt, minus cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and other investment instruments. We refer to this measure as net cash when cash and cash equivalents, bank deposits and other investment instruments exceed the face value of short- and long-term debt.
Net leverage ratio is a non-IFRS financial measure which we define as net debt (see above) divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the last twelve-month period. When our net debt is less than zero, we report the net leverage ratio as zero.
See the reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBIT and net cash generated from operating activities to free cash flow in tables provided below.
Investor Relations:
Elana Holzman
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2300
holzman.elana@zim.com
Leon Berman
The IGB Group
212-477-8438
lberman@igbir.com
Media:
Avner Shats
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
+972-4-865-2520
shats.avner@zim.com
1 See disclosure regarding "Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures".
2 The number of shares used to calculate the diluted earnings per share is 120,442,213. The number of outstanding shares as of June 30, 2022, was 120,047,393.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota’s Luis Arraez finished with the lowest average for an American League batting champion since 1968, and the New York Mets’ Jeff McNeil won the National League title.
The New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge missed out on a Triple Crown, edged by Arraez .316 to .311 for the AL title Wednesday after sitting out the final day of the regular season. McNeil made it first-time batting champions in both leagues, his .326 average one point ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman. McNeil sat out until the eighth inning and did not have a plate appearance.
Arraez’s average was the lowest for an AL batting champion since Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski at .301 in 1968. The overall major league batting average of .243 was the lowest since the record bottom of .237 in 1968, the last season before the pitcher’s mound was lowered. MLB will ban defensive shifts shifts starting next year, a move likely to help hitters.
“I couldn’t sleep last night, just thinking and thinking about it,” Arraez said. “I’m living a dream right now. This is amazing for me because I worked hard for this.”
Arraez was given a black Louis Vuitton roller bag by teammate Carlos Correa to celebrate.
In a season that highlighted baseball’s haves and have-nots, four teams finished with 100 wins, tying the record set in 2019: the Dodgers (111), Houston (106), Atlanta and New York Mets (101 each). In addition, the Yankees won 99 before losing their final two.
The Dodgers had the most wins in the NL since the 1906 Chicago Cubs went 116-36.
Four teams had 100 or more losses for only the fourth time after 2002, 2019 and 2021: Washington (107), Oakland (102), Pittsburgh and Cincinnati (100 each).
Judge hit an AL record 62 homers, breaking Roger Maris’ mark from 1961, and Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber topped the NL with 46. The 16-homer gap between first and second in the major leagues was the most since Jimmie Foxx had 17 more than Babe Ruth in 1932.
Judge and the Mets’ Pete Alonso tied for the big league lead in RBIs with 131.
Houston’s Justin Verlander finished with the AL’s lowest ERA at 1.75, adding to the 2011 ERA title he won with Detroit. He became the second pitcher to lead the major leagues at age 39 or older after 42-year-old Roger Clemens in 2005. Verlander also led the AL in wins, going 18-4.
The Dodgers’ Julio Urías topped the NL at 2.16.
Miami’s Sandy Alcantara was second at 2.28 and pitched 228 2/3 innings. That was 23 2/3 innings more than Philadelphia’s Aaron Nola, who was second with 205 — the largest gap between first and second in the majors since Phil Niekro led by 49 2/3 innings in 1979. Alcantara also pitched six of the major leagues’ 36 complete games — the previous low for a full season was 42 in 2018.
Atlanta’s Kyle Wright led the NL with 21 wins.
Shohei Ohtani went 15-9 with a 2.33 ERA for the Los Angeles Angels and 219 strikeouts in 166 innings, and he hit .273 with 34 homers and 95 RBIs. Ohtani became the first player with 10 wins and 30 homers in the same season and also the first to qualify as a hitter and a pitcher since the qualification rule for batters began in 1950.
The Yankees’ Gerrit Cole won his second AL strikeout title with 257, and Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes led the NL with 243.
Miami’s Jon Berti led the NL with 41 steals and Baltimore’s Jorge Mateo topped the AL with 35, one more than teammate Cedric Mullins.
Seattle had 34 one-run wins and became the first team with sole possession of the lead in consecutive years since Cincinnati in 1897-98.
There were was one postponement for COVID-19 reasons, between Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox on May 11, among 2,430 scheduled games. That was down from nine last year and 45 in 2020’s shortened 900-game schedule.
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Kremlin: Any talks about Brittney Griner swap must be confidential
MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin on Wednesday kept the door open for talks on a possible swap involving jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner but reiterated that any such discussions must be kept strictly confidential.
A Russian court on Tuesday rejected Griner’s appeal against her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. The eight-time all-star center with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and a two-time Olympic gold medalist was convicted Aug. 4 after police said they found vape canisters containing cannabis oil in her luggage at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport.
Asked if Griner could be freed as part of a prisoners swap with Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call with reporters that “we always say that any contacts about possible exchanges can only be conducted in silence under a tight lid on any information.”
Griner’s arrest in February came at a time of heightened tensions between Moscow and Washington, just days before Russia sent troops into Ukraine. At the time, Griner was returning to play for a Russian team during the WNBA’s offseason.
President Joe Biden told reporters that his administration is in “constant contact” with Russian authorities on Griner and other Americans who are detained there. While there has not been progress on bringing her back to the U.S., Biden said, “We’re not stopping.”
At her trial, Griner admitted to having the canisters in her luggage but testified she packed them inadvertently in her haste to make her flight and had no criminal intent. Her defense team presented written statements saying she had been prescribed cannabis to treat chronic pain.
Before her conviction, the U.S. State Department declared Griner to be “wrongfully detained” — a charge that Russia has sharply rejected.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that Biden “is willing to go to extraordinary lengths and make tough decisions to bring Americans home.”
In July, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in an unusual step that Washington had made a “substantial proposal” to Moscow get Griner home, along with Paul Whelan, an American serving a 16-year sentence in Russia for espionage.
He didn’t elaborate, but The Associated Press and other news organizations have reported that Washington has offered to exchange Griner and Whelan for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer who is serving a 25-year sentence in the U.S. and once earned the nickname the “merchant of death.”
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 23-year-old man from Springville is headed behind bars for eight years for critically injuring a man, who later died, during a fight.
Tyler Rehrauer, also known as Tyler Lux-Rehrauer, got into a physical fight outside his home on December 7, 2020, around 2:20 a.m. on Greenwood Place in Springville with 43-year-old Patrick Flynn. Flynn was critically injured in the fight and later died at Erie County Medical Center, according to the Erie County District Attorney’s Office.
An autopsy done by the Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Flynn died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Rehrauer pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter on May 17.
Following release from prison, the 23-year-old will be subject to five years of supervision.
Erie County District Attorney John Flynn has no relation to the victim, in this case, the DA’s office said.
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North Muskegon will host Hart on Friday in a game that will have a major impact on the West Michigan Conference Rivers Division race.
The Norsemen are currently 3-1 overall and 2-0 in league play, while the Pirates boast a 3-1 overall record with a 1-0 mark in league action. This head-to-head series has been dominated by North Muskegon in recent years, as the Norsemen have outscored the Pirates 250-16 in their last six meetings.
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Bain's fifth annual Global M&A Report examines the ups and downs in 2022 and what to expect in 2023
BOSTON, Jan. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bain & Company's 5th annual Global Mergers & Acquisitions Report, published today, reveals that corporate executives looking ahead to 2023 remain confident in M&A's role in value creation. While M&A value dropped dramatically in 2022, a loss of 36% in deal value, Bain's report confirms that deal activity continues to be a central corporate strategy for growth and profitability.
The report points to a survey of nearly 300 M&A executives, conducted by Bain in October 2022, who shared that they anticipate closing a similar number of deals if not more this year. The surveyed executives express confidence in dealmaking's ability to create value, reporting that nearly two-thirds of acquisitions completed in the previous three years have met or exceeded expectations.
Bain's research shows that strategic deal value declined more quickly than strategic deal volume. Median strategic deal multiples fell to a 10-year low of 11.9x in 2022, off an all-time high in 2021. The decline in deal multiples, coupled with a mid-year pause of mega-deals, explains the relatively large drop in deal volume versus activity. The largest drops came among deals for Technology and Healthcare & Life Sciences assets.
Recent history of economic downturns supports confidence in a M&A strategy, as it is an excellent opportunity for buyers to make bold moves. Assets are "cheaper" than they have been in years, and opportunities exist to strengthen core business or create strategic options via scope deals.
Bain analyzed M&A activity of nearly 2,900 companies during the 2008-2009 downturn—and found those who were active in M&A outperformed those that sat on the sideline. This can be measured in the superior shareholder return of M&A active companies.
"After five months of pre-pandemic levels of dealmaking, the market shifted in June 2022 and caused many to pause M&A," said Les Baird, head of Bain's Global M&A and Divestitures practice. "Based on what we know from past economic down cycles, we anticipate ample opportunity in 2023 for well-prepared acquirers to make bold, strategic moves. In our experience, we've found that in the face of uncertainty, proactive, deeper due diligence can deliver a competitive advantage in the speed and quality of deals done."
Largely setting the tone of the latter half of 2022 was an interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve Bank, coupled with macroeconomic conditions slowing down the deal market. As the market reset, Bain observed unanticipated shifts in dealmaking and, at the same time, the continued persistence of longer-term trends.
The report identified five M&A themes to watch for in 2023:
- cash-rich companies making strategic, bold moves,
- the continued prevalence of small to midsize deals,
- a balance of scale and scope deals,
- further pressure on valuations,
- companies retooling their portfolios through divestitures and separations.
The report also includes examples of how companies can use M&A to scale innovation, increase speed and quality with more proactive, deeper due diligence, and preserve value in integration by addressing cultural fault lines. It also includes 14 industry-specific perspectives including healthcare, energy, and diversified industrials and four country-specific deep dives.
Why Healthcare and Life Sciences' Wait-and-See Days Will End
In 2022 the number of strategic healthcare deals declined by more than 30% and the average deal size fell by around 15%. Median strategic deal multiples fell five turns to 15.1x after reaching an all-time high of 20.3x in 2022. Looking to 2023, fourth quarter megadeals foreshadowed the possibility of a resumption in deal activity. The long-term underlying drivers of M&A in healthcare remain strong. Across all the industry's sectors, 1 percentage point of growth (either organic or inorganic) has an average of four times as much impact on total shareholder return (TSR) as 1 percentage point of EBITDA margin expansion. Cash balances are high, with the top 25 pharma, medtech, and payer companies all having at least 15% of their last 12 month's revenues on hand. In 2023, pharma companies could lead a rebound in M&A activity as they look to fill the potential growth gap from the $100 billion in patents set to expire by 2030.
Beating the Odds in Energy Transition Deals
Energy and natural resources (ENR) portfolios are changing at a rapid pace. A survey of M&A practitioners found that 80% of energy industry respondents have evaluated separating or spinning off parts of the business. In the first nine months of 2022, divestitures activity totaled $250 billion. Meanwhile, Bain research reveals that acquisitions to advance energy transition are growing and now represent 27% of all deals in energy and natural resources, up from 21% in 2021. This trend is likely to continue as 72% of industry M&A executives surveyed by Bain indicate that future M&A will focus on new areas of business or building new engines of growth. Energy and natural resources companies have more cash to spend on these investments ($300 billion) than any other industry. Bain notes that these energy transition deals have different risk/return profiles than previous deals and they require fundamentally different approaches to value creation. Companies that achieve the most success will be those that acknowledge how different these scope deals are from the traditional scale deals that proliferated in their industry for decades and adapt their playbooks accordingly.
ESG Plays Drive Breakthrough Capabilities for Diversified Industrials
Amid decline in value and volume in diversified industrials M&A in 2022, Bain observes an increasing number of ESG-driven acquisitions among industrial players looking to accelerate broader environmental and social objectives. While it remains difficult to quantify M&A activity under ESG parameters, Bain estimates that one in 10 deals in diversified industrials now has an ESG component. Bain's report identifies two main types of industrial ESG related deals. First, industrials are acquiring adjacent businesses to gain quick access to greener and more favorable market segments. Second, companies are looking to acquisitions to help improve their production or manufacturing capabilities in pursuit of their own ESG objectives. These trends are likely to continue in 2023.
When Buying (vs. Building) Is the Right Move for Engine 2 (Business Adjacencies)
During the times of turbulence, business leaders know the importance of developing and accelerating an alternative engine of growth for the future. Rather than building a new business from the ground up, Bain's new research affirms the case for buying. Looking at hundreds of Engine 2 businesses over the past 25 years, Bain found that two-thirds of the most successful Engine 2 business used M&A as a significant part of their scaling plans. Buying was faster, cheaper and more effective than organically building the necessary capabilities and teams.
"Dealmakers are well versed in the cyclical nature of the M&A market. Amid a slowdown that impacts both the base business of acquirers and targets, we've seen time and time again that the companies that don't pause M&A during downturns, rather take advantage of opportunities to reshape their industries are the ones coming out on top," said Suzanne Kumar, Bain & Company global practice vice president for M&A and Divestitures.
The report also looks at a regional focus, exploring how sovereign wealth funds are using M&A to transform economies in the Middle East and how deal value rose by 139% in India in 2022. In Japan, fewer companies engaged in large cross-border deals intended to transform their business portfolios and in Brazil businesses are rethinking scenario planning around potential outcomes due to the new government's policies.
Editor's Note: For more information or interview requests please contact: Dan Pinkney, Bain & Company, tel. +1 646 562 8102, email: dan.pinkney@bain.com
About Bain & Company
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world's most ambitious change makers define the future.
Across 64 cities in 39 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today's urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.
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2023-01-31T05:48:04+00:00
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The Habit Burger Grill Opens in San Jacinto on August 15th
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Habit Burger Grill, the California-based restaurant company renowned for its award-winning Charburgers grilled over an open flame, signature sandwiches, fresh salads and more announces the grand opening of a new location in San Jacinto. Located at 1580 S. San Jacinto Ave., the fast-casual restaurant will serve up its 'Habit Hospitality' beginning August 15th.
In honor of the exciting grand opening, The Habit Burger Grill will host exclusive pre-opening VIP events for The Habit's CharClub members. Guests can receive an invite to this exclusive sneak peek by signing up for the CharClub at www.habitburger.com/sanjacinto.
- Free Charburger Day (Friday, August 12th): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free freshly-made Charburger, fries and drink. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
- Free Charburger Day (Saturday, August 13th): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free freshly-made Charburger, fries and drink. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
- Free Habit Day (Sunday, August 14th): The first 200 guests at 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. will receive a free chargrilled meal from one of our pre-set menus. Must be a CharClub member and present VIP invitation.
The restaurant will offer dine-in, takeout and drive-thru ordering. Curbside pick-up and delivery will be available via The Habit Mobile App and online at order.habitburger.com. Convenient delivery is also available through DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats. Guests also have additional convenient ordering options including state-of-the-art indoor self-serve kiosks.
"Each new restaurant opening brings the excitement of being able to welcome new guests. We are delighted to be able to serve our chargrilled classics, like our award-winning Charburger and signature sandwiches, to the San Jacinto community," said Iwona Alter, Chief Brand Officer at The Habit Burger Grill.
"Our team is honored to be able to take part in bringing The Habit Burger Grill's newest restaurant in San Jacinto to life. We are confident that the famous chargrilled flavors and 'Habit Hospitality' will be a success," said Stan Singh, franchisee.
The Habit Burger Grill is California's best-kept secret, as it was named in Thrillist's list of "Underrated Burger Chains that Need to be in Every State!" With its cooked-to-order mantra, The Habit Burger Grill's open flame sears a distinctive smoky flavor into their famous Charburgers, fresh marinated chicken, sushi-grade ahi tuna and tenderloin steak. Guests at The Habit Burger Grill can always count on freshly-made, handcrafted quality served up with genuine hospitality.
This Habit Burger Grill's dining room and drive-thru will be open Monday - Sunday from 10:30am - 10:00pm.
Connect with The Habit Burger Grill on social media at facebook.com/habitburgergrill, instagram.com/habitburgergrill, twitter.com/habitburger, tiktok.com/@habitburgergrill, and youtube.com/habittube.
About The Habit Restaurants, Inc.
Born in Santa Barbara, California in 1969, The Habit Burger Grill is a burger-centric, fast-casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, cooked-to-order chargrilled burgers and handcrafted sandwiches featuring grilled tenderloin steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade ahi tuna cooked over an open flame. In addition, it features fresh handcrafted salads and an appealing selection of sides and shakes. The Habit Burger Grill was named the "best tasting burger in America" in July 2014 in a comprehensive survey conducted by one of America's leading consumer magazines, named in Thrillist's list of "Underrated Burger Chains that Need to be in Every State!" and featured in Newsweek's "America's Favorite Restaurant Chains 2022." The Habit Burger Grill has since grown to over 330 restaurants in 14 states throughout Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and Washington as well as 13 international locations, seven in China and six in Cambodia. More information is available at www.habitburger.com.
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2022-08-09T17:49:02+00:00
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kmvt.com
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https://www.kmvt.com/prnewswire/2022/08/09/new-spot-riverside-habit-burger-grill-opens-drive-thru-san-jacinto/
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Three Temple residents displaced after structure fire
Published: Jul. 19, 2023 at 8:44 PM CDT|Updated: 14 minutes ago
TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) - Temple Fire and Rescue put out a structure fire this afternoon.
On July 19, 2023, at around 7:09 p.m. Temple Fire and Rescue was sent to a structure fire on Meadow Oaks Dr.
Crews found smoke and flames coming from the windows of the house at 3302 Meadow Oaks, at the cross street of Pin Oak Dr.
Temple Fire and Rescue says they got the fire under control in under 30 minutes.
Two people were home at the time of the fire. Both were able to evacuate without injury.
A third resident of the home arrived shortly after the fire crews.
All three residents will be displaced due to the fire.
Temple Fire and Rescue says the cause of the fire is still being investigated at this time.
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2023-07-20T02:00:59+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/2023/07/20/three-temple-residents-displaced-after-structure-fire/
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Chief Justice John Roberts released a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin declining his invitation to testify about the ethical standards maintained by the Supreme Court.
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Chief Justice John Roberts released a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin declining his invitation to testify about the ethical standards maintained by the Supreme Court.
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2023-04-26T00:49:10+00:00
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kanw.com
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https://www.kanw.com/2023-04-25/chief-justice-roberts-declines-senate-invite-to-testify-on-supreme-court-ethics
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Man pleads guilty to 4 substation attacks on Christmas
By KPTV Staff
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TACOMA, Washingson (KPTV) — A 32-year-old Puyallup, Wash. man pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiring to destroy electrical energy equipment and power lines in December 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Washington.
In the Tacoma, Wash. U.S. District Court, Matthew Greenwood admitted in a plea agreement that he and co-defendant 40-year-old Jeremy Crahan vandalized four power substations and planned to cut trees that would knock down power lines, according to the U.S. Attorney.
Greenwood also admitted to planning to use the resulting the power outage to break in and steal from ATMs and businesses. However, Greenwood and Crahan were both arrested before they could act on their tree-cutting plan, the U.S. Attorney said.
Greenwood admitted to four Dec. 25, 2022 attacks on substations:
Hemlock Substation in Puyallup, Wash., owned by Puget Sound Energy. About 8,000 customers lost power. Kapowsin Substation in Graham, Wash., operated by Puget Sound Energy. Elk Plain substation in Spanaway, Wash., owned by Tacoma Power. Graham substation in Graham, Wash., operated by Tacoma Power. This outage, combined with the Elk Plain substation outage, impacted more than 7,500 customers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in each case, the men cut through perimeter fences or padlocks to access power equipment, then flipped switches or breakers to cause damage and outages.
At the Kapowsin Substation, officials said the tampering caused sparks and flames as well.
Greenwood is scheduled for sentencing on July 21 with Chief U.S. District Judge David G. Estudillo. He faces up to 20 years in prison, but prosecutors have recommended the low end of the sentencing guidelines, because Greenwood has been in intensive drug treatment since his arrest, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
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2023-04-29T17:36:05+00:00
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localnews8.com
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https://localnews8.com/news/2023/04/29/man-pleads-guilty-to-4-substation-attacks-on-christmas/
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ATLANTA — Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election Tuesday, ensuring Democrats an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s current term and capping an underwhelming midterm cycle for the GOP in the last major vote of the year.
With Warnock’s second runoff victory in as many years, Democrats will have a 51-49 Senate majority, gaining a seat from the current 50-50 split with John Fetterman’s victory in Pennsylvania. There will be divided government, however, with Republicans having narrowly flipped House control.
“After a hard-fought campaign — or, should I say, campaigns — it is my honor to utter the four most powerful words ever spoken in a democracy: The people have spoken,” Warnock, 53, told jubilant supporters who packed a downtown Atlanta hotel ballroom.
“I often say that a vote is a kind of prayer for the world we desire for ourselves and for our children,” declared Warnock, a Baptist pastor and his state’s first Black senator. “Georgia, you have been praying with your lips and your legs, your hands and your feet, your heads and your hearts. You have put in the hard work, and here we are standing together.”
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In last month’s election, Warnock led Walker by 37,000 votes out of almost 4 million cast, but fell short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a runoff. The senator appeared to be headed for a wider final margin in Tuesday’s runoff, with Walker, a football legend at the University of Georgia and in the NFL, unable to overcome a bevy of damaging allegations, including claims that he paid for two former girlfriends’ abortions despite supporting a national ban on the procedure.
“The numbers look like they’re not going to add up,” Walker, an ally and friend of former President Donald Trump, told supporters late Tuesday at the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta. “There’s no excuses in life, and I’m not going to make any excuses now because we put up one heck of a fight.”
Democrats’ Georgia victory solidifies the state’s place as a Deep South battleground two years after Warnock and fellow Georgia Democrat Jon Ossoff won 2021 runoffs that gave the party Senate control just months after Biden became the first Democratic presidential candidate in 30 years to win Georgia. Voters returned Warnock to the Senate in the same cycle they reelected Republican Gov. Brian Kemp by a comfortable margin and chose an all-GOP slate of statewide constitutional officers.
Walker’s defeat bookends the GOP’s struggles this year to win with flawed candidates cast from Trump’s mold, a blow to the former president as he builds his third White House bid ahead of 2024.
Democrats’ new outright majority in the Senate means the party will no longer have to negotiate a power-sharing deal with Republicans and won’t have to rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to break as many tie votes.
National Democrats celebrated Tuesday, with Biden tweeting a photo of his congratulatory phone call to the senator. “Georgia voters stood up for our democracy, rejected Ultra MAGAism, and … sent a good man back to the Senate,” Biden tweeted, referencing Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.
About 1.9 million runoff votes were cast in Georgia by mail and during early voting. A robust Election Day turnout added about 1.4 million more, slightly more than the Election Day totals in November and in 2020.
Total turnout still trailed the 2021 runoff turnout of about 4.5 million. Voting rights groups pointed to changes made by state lawmakers after the 2020 election that shortened the period for runoffs, from nine weeks to four, as a reason for the decline in early and mail voting.
Warnock emphasized his willingness to work across the aisle and his personal values, buoyed by his status as senior pastor of Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, where civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. once preached.
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Walker benefited during the campaign from nearly unmatched name recognition from his football career, yet was dogged by questions about his fitness for office.
A multimillionaire businessman, Walker faced questions about his past, including his exaggerations of his business achievements, academic credentials and philanthropic activities.
In his personal life, Walker faced new attention on his ex-wife’s previous accounts of domestic violence, including details that he once held a gun to her head and threatened to kill her. He has never denied those specifics and wrote of his violent tendencies in a 2008 memoir that attributed the behavior to mental illness.
As a candidate, he sometimes mangled policy discussions, attributing the climate crisis to China’s “bad air” overtaking “good air” from the United States and arguing that diabetics could manage their health by “eating right,” a practice that isn’t enough for insulin-dependent diabetic patients.
On Tuesday, Atlanta voter Tom Callaway praised the Republican Party’s strength in Georgia and said he’d supported Kemp in the opening round of voting. But he said he cast his ballot for Warnock because he didn’t think “Herschel Walker has the credentials to be a senator.”
“I didn’t believe he had a statement of what he really believed in or had a campaign that made sense,” Callaway said.
Walker, meanwhile, sought to portray Warnock as a yes-man for Biden. He sometimes made the attack in especially personal terms, accusing Warnock of “being on his knees, begging” at the White House — a searing charge for a Black challenger to level against a Black senator about his relationship with a white president.
Warnock promoted his Senate accomplishments, touting a provision he sponsored to cap insulin costs for Medicare patients. He hailed deals on infrastructure and maternal health care forged with Republican senators, mentioning those GOP colleagues more than he did Biden or other Washington Democrats.
Warnock distanced himself from Biden, whose approval ratings have lagged as inflation remains high. After the general election, Biden promised to help Warnock in any way he could, even if it meant staying away from Georgia. Bypassing the president, Warnock decided instead to campaign with former President Barack Obama in the days before the runoff election.
Walker, meanwhile, avoided campaigning with Trump until the campaign’s final day, when the pair conducted a conference call Monday with supporters.
Walker joins failed Senate nominees Dr. Mehmet Oz of Pennsylvania, Blake Masters of Arizona, Adam Laxalt of Nevada and Don Bolduc of New Hampshire as Trump loyalists who ultimately lost races that Republicans once thought they would — or at least could — win.
Story by Bill Barrow and Jeff Amy. Associated Press writers Christina A. Cassidy and Ron Harris contributed to this report.
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2022-12-07T14:09:42+00:00
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bangordailynews.com
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https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/12/07/national-politics/warnock-georgia-runoff/
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AwardCodes create a memorable recognition & reward experience for employees everywhere—whether they're at a desk or not.
PROVO, Utah, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Awardco, the employee recognition and rewards company that builds culture through value-driven recognition, announced a new product today called AwardCodes to help employers recognize and reward all their employees—including their offline, seasonal, and field workforce.
With this new product, Awardco continues to evolve its already dynamic platform by making employee rewards and recognition more inclusive and easier than ever. AwardCodes are customizable codes that can be given to any employee for offline recognition. Upon scanning the AwardCode, points are automatically deposited into their account for immediate redemption on Awardco's vast reward network of millions of items and experiences.
AwardCodes allow any organization to create a memorable recognition and reward experience that is easy to use for any employee. AwardCodes can be used to reward contest winners, facilitate giveaways, incentivize participation, or help build relationships through on-the-spot recognition at any time for any employee.
AwardCodes also provide organizations whose reward programs are dependent on gift cards with a more effective and efficient way to motivate and thank their employees. AwardCodes remove the need to allocate a large sum to purchase gift cards that go undistributed or unused. Usage and redemption rates are all tracked in the Awardco platform, so reward budgets are used exactly where they should be: on rewarding good work.
"AwardCodes are an incredible innovation in the rewards and recognition space," said Awardco founder and CEO Steve Sonnenberg. "Custom-designed AwardCodes can curate a company-specific experience and can be used any time, anywhere. Driving behavior and building culture in an organization is easier than ever as leaders utilize AwardCodes to recognize their employees no matter if they work online or off."
AwardCodes will continue to evolve and provide new avenues for leaders to recognize, reward, and retain their workforce no matter the economic climate.
About Awardco
Awardco incentivizes behavior and builds workplace culture through value-driven recognition and rewards. It's the only employee recognition and total rewards platform to be a featured partner with Amazon Business to offer the power of Amazon for any size organization's incentive programs. Awardco is the largest reward network on the planet — all with zero markups. For more information, visit us online at award.co/offline-recognition.
Media Contact: Sam Stroman, sams@awardco.com
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2022-08-30T16:07:18+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/08/30/awardco-pioneers-better-offline-recognition-with-awardcodes-new-employee-recognition-experience/
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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday unveiled a plan to provide Ukraine with around 18 billion euros (dollars) in financial aid next year in regular payments to help the war-ravaged country keep its energy and health care facilities running as well as to fund salaries and pension schemes.
The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said the aid would involve loans with extremely favorable terms worth around 1.5 billion euros every month, possibly starting in January. Ukraine would not have to reimburse the funds for at least a decade and EU member countries would cover the interest costs.
The International Monetary Fund estimates that Ukraine will need 3-4 billion dollars each month in 2023. The 27-nation EU’s contribution will be matched by the United States, while other donors and financial institutions are expected to plug the gap.
“Ukraine needs our help,” said Commission Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis as he unveiled the plan. He said the government in Kyiv needs “stable and predictable” funding. At the same time, the EU expects it to better tackle fraud and corruption and strengthen the rule of law.
The commission intends to borrow the money on capital markets using the combined weight of the 27 countries to secure more favorable terms. Some of the effort would involve restructuring part of the EU’s long-term budget, and this requires the unanimous approval of member countries.
Dombrovskis urged EU countries and the European Parliament to approve the plan before the end of the year, so that the first loans can be provided in January. “It needs to be decided quickly, 2023 is approaching fast and Ukraine’s financing needs are urgent,” he said.
The EU has been accused of being too slow to deliver funds to Ukraine, even though it has earmarked more than 19 billion euros for the country since Russian forces invaded in February.
Hungary’s foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, said this week that his government would continue to provide financial support on a bilateral basis but that it opposes allowing the EU to take out credit to help Ukraine. Dombrovskis said he would work with Hungary to try to overcome its objections.
The EU intends to provide an additional 2.5 billion euros to Ukraine this month, and 500 million more in December.
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2022-11-10T13:22:55+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-eu-eyes-cheap-loan-plan-for-stable-ukraine-funding-in-2023/
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Small businesses looking to save on payment processing can easily use Helcim Fee Saver.
CALGARY, AB, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Helcim, a transparent and affordable payments company, is excited to announce its latest feature - Helcim Fee Saver. Designed to help small businesses reduce payment processing fees and easily navigate the often complicated rules around credit card surcharging and convenience fees, merchants now have the option to pass on a set fee to their customer's billing when they choose to pay using credit cards.
Nearly 20% of small businesses say that they'd consider introducing an extra fee for customers choosing to pay with credit cards. With the more widespread adoption of credit card surcharging and convenience fees across North America, Helcim built a simplified tool that makes it easy for merchants to pass credit card fees onto their customers and benefit from zero cost credit card processing.
"Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're always looking for ways to support them," said Nic Beique, CEO of Helcim. "With Helcim Fee Saver, we're offering a solution that helps small businesses further save money on payment processing fees, so they can focus on growing their business."
With Helcim Fee Saver enabled, businesses can give their customers the choice between paying with a credit card or through an ACH payment directly from their bank account. If customers choose the convenience of paying with a credit card, Helcim Fee Saver charges customers a fixed rate on top of their purchase, meaning the merchant themself does not incur any fees for processing that credit card. If the customer chooses to pay with ACH, the merchant only pays Helcim's affordable ACH fee, which is significantly lower than typical credit card processing fees.
"Helcim Fee Saver is a great product for our business to be able to pass on the fees," shares Helcim merchant Dr. Jay Wang of Veridian Wellness Clinic. "It will surely help us drive our cost down while also maintaining that relationship with customers, because it offers them a choice on how to pay."
Compared to other exclusive add-on fees, such as credit card surcharging and service fees, setting up Helcim Fee Saver is easier and can be done almost instantaneously through a simple toggle within Helcim's settings. Once enabled, merchants have the option to enable Fee Saver on any individual invoices they send through Helcim's platform.
For more information on the Helcim Fee Saver tool please visit our website.
Helcim is on a mission to be the world's most loved payments company by giving small businesses every possible edge to thrive and enrich our communities. The company delivers an easier, smarter, and more affordable payment experience with a human touch. Helcim serves thousands of businesses in Canada and the US across 800 different industries, processing billions in payments each year.
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2023-06-26T12:36:04+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2023/06/26/helcim-introduces-zero-cost-credit-card-processing-small-businesses/
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TAMPA, Fla. — Cole Beasley wants to help Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers any way he can.
With star receiver Mike Evans suspended for Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers, and two of Brady’s other primary options — Chris Godwin and Julio Jones — hobbled by injuries, the Bucs addressed the potential need for help by signing Beasley to the practice squad.
Evans’ appeal of a one-game ban for his role in an on-field brawl was denied Wednesday, shortly before Beasley practiced for the first time.
“I’ve been wanting to play with Brady for a long time, so it’s exciting for me,” said Beasley, who has 550 receptions over 10 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills.
The Bills released him last March, and the 33-year-old receiver remained unsigned until the Bucs brought him in after Evans was suspended for knocking New Orleans cornerback Marshon Lattimore to the ground, escalating a melee during a 20-10 victory over the Saints last Sunday.
Godwin (hamstring) and Jones (knee) remain on the injury report after sitting out last week at New Orleans. Neither player practiced Wednesday, when Beasley spent extra time meeting with coaches learning the offense.
“He’s a viable receiver,” coach Todd Bowles said. Obviously if people keep going down, he’ll be someone we can bring up.”
Beasley spent the first seven years of his career with the Cowboys, and the past three with the Bills. He had 82 receptions for 693 yards and one touchdown last season.
“I’m excited for the opportunity. Just ready to get back at it,” Beasley said. “It’s a humbling experience, kind of waiting this long. This is the first time I haven’t been through a (training) camp. I’ve got a lot of catching up to do.”
Bowles was asked if it’s realistic to expect Beasley could learn enough in three practices to be in a position to contribute Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.
“We’ll see,” the coach said. “He hasn’t played in a while.”
Beasley didn’t rule out the possibility.
“I don’t know what my role is going to be at this moment. I’m just coming in humble and just ready to be a part of it,” Beasley said.
“I won’t know everything (by Sunday),” the receiver added, “but it’s a little easier when just studying a game plan and not the whole offense.”
The Bucs also signed tackle Justin Skule to the practice squad.
Meanwhile, reserve running back Giovani Bernard (ankle) and offensive tackle Josh Wells (calf) were placed on injured reserve.
They were replaced on the active roster by receiver Kaylon Geiger Sr. and linebacker Kenny Young, who were signed from the practice squad Wednesday.
Kickoff for Tampa Bay's home opener against Green Bay is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. Sunday. For ticket information, click here.
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2022-09-21T23:03:52+00:00
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wtsp.com
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https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/nfl/buccaneers/tampa-bay-bucs-cole-beasley-giovani-bernard-josh-wells-injured-reserve/67-3390d84c-7352-4e0f-9a2e-c7d6dd7e9c55
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It started with a leap at the wall, and then all hell broke loose.
The ball screamed off the bat of Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel, sailing toward the left field fence in the fifth inning Saturday night. With a leap, Orioles left fielder Austin Hays reached toward the ball and missed the catch. But as the ball ricocheted off the wall, it landed in his glove, appearing as if it was a catch. That led Reds shortstop Kyle Farmer to believe Hays had caught it cleanly, and he turned and scampered back to first base.
And that’s only the beginning of the wildest moment of the Reds’ 8-2 victory over the Orioles.
Once Hays’ throw reached first baseman Trey Mancini, Senzel was beyond Farmer. Mancini jogged over to tag Farmer out, and the Orioles initially believed the debacle was an inning-ending double play. But after a conference between umpires, Baltimore returned to the field and Farmer remained on first.
The official ruling stated that because Senzel passed Farmer — even though it was Farmer who backtracked beyond Senzel — the trail runner (Senzel) was out. According to rule 9.05, a runner in a force position must advance a base for the batter to be credited with a hit. That didn’t happen, which nullified the knock for Senzel, leaving beat writers and fans alike bemused and keeping the Orioles on the field needing one more out in the fifth.
Exhale.
As a fitting conclusion to one of the most bizarre moments of the Orioles’ season, Reds outfielder Jake Fraley stepped to the plate and promptly clubbed a two-run home run, escalating the madness of the moment. That bomb off right-hander Beau Sulser pushed the game well out of reach and continued the Reds’ run parade that began in the fourth inning against right-hander Dean Kremer.
There have been few games such as these of late for Baltimore, with a score line well out of reach and little chance for a comeback. The Orioles pulled off their 23rd come-from-behind win Friday night in the series opener to ensure an above-.500 record at the 100-game mark for the first time since 2016. The loss Saturday does little to sway Baltimore’s (51-50) form of late, but it does display the precarious nature of the starting rotation.
Kremer allowed six runs on 10 hits in 4 1/3 innings, striking out three and walking one. He watched two long balls leave Great American Ball Park. He allowed three runs in the fourth, including a two-run shot from second baseman Jonathan India before Joey Votto added his second homer of the series to begin the fifth.
An Orioles starter hasn’t completed six innings since right-hander Jordan Lyles did so July 12 against the Chicago Cubs. And while the bullpen has largely been solid — giving up one earned run in its past 16 2/3 innings entering Saturday — the offense has scuffled of late.
Beyond the two runs Baltimore scored in the first inning — an RBI single from Anthony Santander and a balk from right-hander Tyler Mahle — 19 straight Orioles were retired following a two-out single from Tyler Nevin in the second inning before an infield single from rookie catcher Adley Rutschman began the ninth.
The unorthodox play — and the homer to cap it — in the fifth were head-scratchingly painful for Baltimore, but so was the lack of hitting and the poor pitching.
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>> Terrin Vavra made his first major league start as the designated hitter, batting eighth. Vavra, the Orioles’ No. 12 prospect according to Baseball America, went 0-for-3. He made his major league debut Friday night, serving as a pinch runner late in the Orioles’ 6-2 victory.
>> Right-hander Tyler Wells suffered a Grade 1 oblique strain, an MRI revealed, according to manager Brandon Hyde. The starting pitcher went on the injured list Thursday after departing his Wednesday appearance with lower left side discomfort. Hyde said the timeline was unclear for Wells, but with an innings limit already on Wells, it remains to be seen when — or in what capacity — he will return this season.
>> The Orioles signed 11th-round pick Zack Showalter for $440,000, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Baltimore Sun, with $315,000 counting against the slot. Showalter, who has no relation to former Orioles manager and current New York Mets skipper Buck Showalter, is a high school pitcher from Florida. That leaves Baltimore with about $1.2 million left in its bonus pool to be spent without penalty.
This story will be updated.
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The NFL is making its move into offering its own media streaming platform.
The league announced that “NFL+” launched on Monday. Owners were briefed about it during the league meetings in May, while Brian Rolapp, the NFL's chief media and business officer, confirmed in a column for “Sports Illustrated” last week that it would be starting this season.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a phone interview with The Associated Press that the direct-to-consumer offering gives the league the ability to understand what fans and non-fans are seeking in terms of content and customize it for them.
“We think this is a major step forward. It will evolve, build and get better as more and more content becomes available on this platform. The work that we’ve done either with other offerings or research has helped us sort of frame this in a way that we think would be very attractive and engage our fans.”
The launch of “NFL+” comes as 15 games on Thursday night will be carried exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. The “Sunday Ticket” package of out-of-market Sunday games currently will expire at the end of this season. Amazon, Apple and Google have emerged as the frontrunners to take over the rights that DirecTV has held since 1994.
“NFL+” will allow fans to view out-of-market preseason games on all devices; local and national regular-season and postseason games on mobile devices; team and national radio feeds, NFL Network shows on-demand along with the NFL Films archive. It could also include content produced by teams. It will be able to be accessed through the NFL app and website.
It is an upgrade of the “Game Pass” service that has been available to fans in the United States since 2015. The league began offering a package in which fans could watch replays of games online — appropriately called “Game Rewind” — in 2009. It started to gain favor among fans and analysts in 2012 when it added coaches film, including two angles where all 22 players on the field could be viewed.
The league has also offered out-of-market preseason games either through a separate package or “Game Pass” in previous seasons.
The key to the package is the live regular-season and playoff games. The league regained the mobile rights after its contracts with mobile carriers expired at the end of last season.
“NFL+” will be available for $4.99/month or $39.99/year. A premium package — which includes full and condensed game replays as well as the coaches film — is $9.99/month or $79.99/year. The “Game Pass” package was previously available for $100/year. “NFL+” will part of fans who purchase season tickets for their teams.
“We've had our toe in the water with ‘Game Pass,’ but this is our next step forward,” said Hans Schroeder, the executive vice president of NFL Media. “We think this will be attractive for fans and sort of bring down the price point for fans on a monthly basis. There is an eye on future content down the road. We're excited to see where this can go this year and beyond.”
Goodell said recently the league is hoping to make a decision about “Sunday Ticket” and possibly selling an equity stake in NFL Media properties by the end of the year.
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2022-07-25T13:42:08+00:00
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Approaching a van that distributes safe supplies for drug use in Greenfield, Mass., a man named Kyle noticed an alert about xylazine.
"Xylazine?" he asked, sounding out the unfamiliar word. "Tell me more."
A street-outreach team from Tapestry Health delivered what's becoming a routine warning. Xylazine is an animal tranquilizer. It's not approved for humans, but it's showing up in about half of the drug samples that Tapestry tests in the rolling hills of western Massachusetts. It's appearing mostly in the illegal fentanyl supply but also in cocaine.
Kyle rocked backward on his heels at the mention of cocaine. He and his friends regularly use cocaine, but lately, they had suspected that something else was in the bag.
"The past week, we've all been just racking our brains, like 'What is going on?'" he said. "Because if we cook it up and we smoke it, we're falling asleep after."
(NPR and KHN are using first names in this story for people who use illegal drugs.)
Kyle's deep sleep might have been triggered by fentanyl too, but Kyle said one of his buddies used a test strip to check for the opioid and none was detected.
Xylazine surged first in some areas of Puerto Rico and then in Philadelphia, where it was found in 91% of opioid samples last year, the most recent reporting period. Data from January to mid-June shows that xylazine was in 28% of drug samples tested by the Massachusetts Drug Supply Data Stream (MADDS), a state-funded network of community drug-checking and advisory groups that uses mass spectrometers to let people know what's in bags or pills purchased on the street.
Some areas of the state, including western Massachusetts, are seeing xylazine in 50% to 75% of samples. In Greenfield, that's a big change from last year, when xylazine wasn't a concern.
"We've seen an exponential increase during the pandemic," said Traci Green, who oversees MADDS and directs the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at Brandeis University. "Now the sad thing is we're really seeing it all over the state. It's definitely hazardous."
There's a lot of speculation about how and why xylazine is on the rise. It may be added to fentanyl or heroin to help extend the effects of an opioid high. Dealers also may be using this relatively inexpensive and easy-to-order sedative because of supply chain gaps with other drugs.
Whatever its path into the drug supply, the presence of xylazine is triggering warnings in Massachusetts and beyond for many reasons.
As xylazine rises, overdoses rise too
Perhaps the biggest concern is an association with more overdoses and deaths. In one study of 10 cities and states, xylazine was detected in fewer than 1% of overdose deaths in 2015, but in 6.7% in 2020, a year the U.S. set a new record for overdose deaths. That record was broken again in 2021 with more than 107,000 deaths.
The study does not claim xylazine is causing more fatalities, but study co-author Chelsea Shover said it may contribute. Xylazine, a sedative, slows breathing and heart rate, as well as decreases blood pressure, compounding some effects of an opioid like fentanyl or heroin.
"If you have an opioid and a sedative, those two things are going to have stronger effects together," said Shover, an epidemiologist at UCLA's School of Medicine.
In Greenfield, Tapestry Health is responding to more overdoses as more tests show the presence of xylazine.
"It correlates with the rise, and it correlates with Narcan not being effective to reverse xylazine," said Amy Davis, the assistant director for rural harm-reduction operations at Tapestry. Narcan is a brand name of naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication.
"It's scary to hear that there's something new going around that could be stronger maybe than what I've had," said May, a woman who stopped by Tapestry's van. May said she has a strong tolerance for fentanyl, but a few months ago, she started getting something that didn't feel like fentanyl, something that "knocked me out before I could even put my stuff away."
A shifting overdose response
Davis and her colleagues are ramping up the safety messages: Never use alone, always start with a small dose and always carry Narcan.
Davis is also changing the way they talk about drug overdoses. They begin by explaining that xylazine is not an opioid. Squirting naloxone into someone's nose won't reverse a deep xylazine sedation — the rescuer won't see the dramatic wake-up that is more common when giving Narcan after an opioid overdose.
With xylazine, the immediate goal is to make sure the person is getting oxygen into the brain. So Davis and others advise starting rescue breathing after giving the first dose of Narcan. It may help restart the lungs even if the person doesn't wake up.
"We don't want to be focused on consciousness — we want to be focused on breathing," Davis said.
Giving Narcan is still critical because xylazine is often mixed with fentanyl, and fentanyl is killing people.
"If you see anyone who you suspect has an overdose, please give Narcan," said Bill Soares, an emergency room physician and the director of harm reduction services at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Soares said calling 911 is also critical, especially with xylazine, "because if the person does not wake up as expected, they're going to need more advanced care."
"Profound sedation" worries health providers
Some people who use drugs say xylazine knocks them out for six to eight hours, raising concerns about the potential for serious injury during this "profound sedation," said Dr. Laura Kehoe, medical director at Massachusetts General Hospital's Substance Use Disorders Bridge Clinic.
Kehoe and other clinicians worry about patients sedated by xylazine who are lying in the sun or snow, perhaps in an isolated area. They could be vulnerable to compression injuries from lying in one position, or they could be attacked.
"We're seeing people who've been sexually assaulted," Kehoe said. "They'll wake up and find that their pants are down or their clothes are missing, and they are completely unaware of what happened."
Kehoe argues that the surge of xylazine heightens the need for supervised consumption clinics, where people can use drugs under the watch of trained staff. Legislation that would have allowed a pilot program in Massachusetts died in committee at the State House this year.
Newton Police Chief John Carmichael, who chairs the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association's substance abuse committee, is opposed to supervised consumption. Carmichael says that in his experience, people who buy illegal drugs use them immediately and won't take the time to travel to one of these sites.
"I just don't see how these sites would be really effective," Carmichael said, adding that he'd prefer to focus solely on getting people into treatment. "I think we have an obligation to do that more so."
A study conducted in Vancouver, Canada, showed an increase in treatment as the city added overdose prevention sites.
A recent study out of France found that people who use supervised consumption clinics have fewer boils and abscesses related to injections. Clinicians say that's especially compelling now, with xylazine.
In Greenfield, nurse Katy Robbins pulled up a photo from a patient seen in April as xylazine contamination soared.
"We did sort of go, 'Whoa, what is that?'" Robbins remembered, studying her phone.
The image shows a wound like deep road rash, with an exposed tendon and a spreading infection. Robbins and Tapestry Health have created networks so clients can get same-day appointments with a local doctor or hospital to treat this type of injury. But it is hard to get people to go get their wounds seen.
"There's so much stigma and shame around injection drug use," said Robbins. "Often people wait until they have a life-threatening infection."
That may be one reason that amputations are increasing for people who use drugs in Philadelphia.
"We're certainly seeing a lot more wounds, and we're seeing some severe wounds," said Dr. Joe D'Orazio, the director of medical toxicology and addiction medicine at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.
D'Orazio and his colleagues are still trying to figure out why wounds are worse with xylazine use. It could be that they don't heal as quickly because xylazine reduces blood flow. Some patients also report more skin picking with xylazine.
"Almost everybody is linking this to xylazine," D'Orazio said.
This story is from a reporting partnership that includes WBUR, NPR and KHN (Kaiser Health News).
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Cheyenne Frontier Days Ranks on List of Best Things to Do in U.S. This Summer
The unofficial start of summer is here as Memorial Day Weekend is upon us! Not only that, but we are now less than two months away from the start of Cheyenne Frontier Days and the excitement level grows as each day gets closer. But it's not just locals in and around Cheyenne and the rest of Wyoming that's looking forward to the Daddy of 'Em All, so is the rest of the country. Especially since it's one of the 'Best Things to Do in the U.S.A. This Summer.'
The travel publication 'Travel Lemming' recently released their list of 'The 150 Best Things to Do in the USA This Summer'. Don't think for a second that Cheyenne Frontier Days wasn't about to show up. CFD made its way on the list hitting at #114. Sure, we could argue that it should have had a better ranking, but there's tons of awesome things to do this summer throughout the country. Knowing ours is in the top 150 is still pretty awesome!
Here's what 'Travel Lemming' had to say about CFD's spot on the list:
Cheyenne Frontier Days is one of Wyoming’s premier events, famed as the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. Enjoy nine days of Western celebrations, with concerts featuring headline country stars like Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, and more. Experience thrilling carnival rides, the Old West museum, and dust-kickin’ rodeo events like bull riding and steer wrestling. The festival runs from July 22-31, 2022, drawing people from around the country and beyond.
We're well aware of what CFD will bring come July. And yes, it will be an absolute party so it's not shocking that the festival made the list. Wyomingites can also appreciate that we had one more Cowboy State related entry on 'Travel Lemming's list. Coming in at #64 was, 'Watch the Sunrise at Grand Teton National Park'. Travel Lemming said this about the entry:
Resembling a western movie backdrop, Grand Teton National Park makes you swell with all-American pride. Homesteaders, fur trappers, and good ‘ol fashioned cowboys once galloped their horses through these parts. While a few of their log-built structures still stand, the Teton Range is now a paradise for modern adventurers. Fishing, boating, hiking, and biking are today’s popular activities. Mountaineering is another noteworthy sport as Grand Teton, the tallest peak in the park, is a bucket list ascent.
It's no wonder Wyoming gets so much tourism during the summer months. We have two of the top 150 best things to do in the entire country right here in the Cowboy State.
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BERLIN (AP) — A union representing pilots at German carrier Lufthansa says they will stage a two-day strike starting Wednesday unless the company makes a “serious” offer in talks over pay increases.
It would be the second strike in a week after pilots staged a walkout Friday that led to hundreds of flights being canceled.
The Vereinigung Cockpit union has called for a 5.5% raise for its members this year and an inflation-busting 8.2% increase in 2023. Pilots are also seeking a new pay and holiday structure.
The airline says those measures would increase its staffing costs by about 40%, or around 900 million euros over two years. It has instead offered a one-off increase of 900 euros ($900), amounting to a 5% increase for senior pilots and an 18% increase for those starting the profession.
Strong unions have traditionally ensured good conditions for workers in Germany, using strikes to press their demands in labor disputes.
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Fresh Air Weekend highlights some of the best interviews and reviews from past weeks, and new program elements specially paced for weekends. Our weekend show emphasizes interviews with writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians, and often includes excerpts from live in-studio concerts. This week:
NPR host Mary Louise Kelly reflects on juggling motherhood and chasing the news: Kelly has reported from around the world, including from war zones. Her new memoir, It. Goes. So. Fast, chronicles her ongoing attempts to be a good mother — and be good at her job.
'Showing Up' is a rare glimpse of an artist at (very hard) work: Michelle Williams plays an introverted sculptor struggling to find the time, space, money and energy to pursue her calling in Kelly Reichardt's rueful comedy.
Josh Groban never gave up his dream of playing 'Sweeney Todd': The Grammy-Award nominated baritone first auditioned to play the Demon Barber of Fleet Street back in high school. He didn't get the part then; now he's starring in the Broadway production.
You can listen to the original interviews and review here:
NPR host Mary Louise Kelly reflects on juggling motherhood and chasing the news
'Showing Up' is a rare glimpse of an artist at (very hard) work
Josh Groban never gave up his dream of playing 'Sweeney Todd'
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A Tucker Carlson text message described a video that showed a “group of Trump guys” jumping an “Antifa kid,” before the former Fox personality explained that “It’s not how white men fight.”
The text, which was obtained by The New York Times, was redacted from public court documents in Dominion’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News. That lawsuit was settled for a record $787.5 million last month.
According to the report, Carlson sent the text to one of his producers a day after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The report indicates Fox executives were made aware of the text before the trial last month and were worried it would come out during the trial.
Here is the full text:
“A couple of weeks ago, I was watching video of people fighting on the street in Washington. A group of Trump guys surrounded an Antifa kid and started pounding the living shit out of him. It was three against one, at least.
“Jumping a guy like that is dishonorable obviously. It’s not how white men fight. Yet suddenly I found myself rooting for the mob against the man, hoping they’d hit him harder, kill him. I really wanted them to hurt the kid. I could taste it.
“Then somewhere deep in my brain, an alarm went off: this isn’t good for me. I’m becoming something I don’t want to be. The Antifa creep is a human being. Much as I despise what he says and does, much as I’m sure I’d hate him personally if I knew him, I shouldn’t gloat over his suffering. I should be bothered by it.
“I should remember that somewhere somebody probably loves this kid, and would be crushed if he was killed. If I don’t care about those things, if I reduce people to their politics, how am I better than he is?”
Last month, Carlson and Fox News Media agreed to part ways, the company announced in a press release. Carlson, who had been with the network 14 years, headlined “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” a lead in to Sean Hannity’s Fox News show “Hannity.”
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Actress and activist Jane Fonda is campaigning for a treaty to save marine creatures that are hunted for food including sharks, swordfish, octopus and tuna, saying they feel joy, feel sadness when they lose their offspring, and “are our brethren in the ocean.”
A day after talks resumed at U.N. headquarters to forge a long-awaited and elusive treaty to safeguard the world’s marine biodiversity, the 85-year-old Oscar winner told a news conference Tuesday that these marine creatures “play with us and they feel emotions — and how dare we so lack humility that we will risk killing them off for money and for food.”
For almost four years, Fonda said, she has been working with Greenpeace, and she came to New York to deliver 5.5 million signatures from people in 157 countries demanding a strong Global Ocean Treaty to Rena Lee, president of the U.N. negotiations. A key aim for the treaty is to turn 30% of the world’s oceans into marine sanctuaries by 2030 where fishing is banned.
Growing up in Santa Monica, California, Fonda said she loves the ocean and was at the beach every day that it was warm enough. And she said she has been scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, in the Galapagos in Ecuador, in the Caribbean, and elsewhere in the world.
“I’ve swum with some of the most magnificent creatures, and I know that they may very well be more intelligent than me,” Fonda said. “And I love them, and I think that we should all understand that we’re talking about saving the last great wild animals that are hunted for food.”
Fonda said the world can’t survive without healthy oceans, which scientists say provide 50% of the oxygen we breathe. But the oceans are subject to overfishing and pollution, including pieces of plastic that fish eat, she said.
The heating of the ocean as a result of climate change is also killing kelp beds that many marine creatures depend on to live, she said, and the leaching of fertilizer from industrial farms “is causing massive and expanding dead zones in the ocean.”
“The ocean is our ally,” Fonda said. “Let us love and respect it.”
Hervé Berville, France’s secretary of state for the sea who sat next to Fonda, said he believes “we have the political momentum” during negotiations that end on March 3 to overcome the remaining challenges and reach agreement on a treaty protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030.
Fonda warned that time is running out.
“Even dogs don’t poop in their kennel, because they know that the kennel provides security and a home for them,” she said. “We’re pooping in our kennel.”
Humans are destroying things they don’t understand, Fonda said.
“Why the treaty is important is it will force us to behave right, and to save this great ally that we have called the ocean — the one ocean on this blue planet that can save us,” she said. “There’s a lot at stake.”
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WFO EUREKA Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, November 25, 2022
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BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Eureka CA
256 AM PST Thu Nov 24 2022
...Long Period Swell Moving in Thursday...
Thursday morning the forerunners of a long-period swell are
expected to move into the area. Initially these waves are
expected to be around 6 feet at 18 seconds and quickly build to
over 10 feet at 16 to 18 seconds by late evening.
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS
MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves. There may be periods
of smaller waves for 20 to 30 minutes between larger sets of
waves.
* WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Humboldt Coast,
Southwestern Humboldt and Mendocino Coast Counties.
* WHEN...From 10 AM PST Thursday through late Thursday night.. .
* IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach
without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks,
jetties, and beaches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Sneaker waves occur when a larger set of
waves occurs moves through after up to 30 minutes of smaller
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be
30 minutes of small waves before a sneaker wave strikes. Avoid
rocks and jetties. Avoid steep beaches. Stay much farther back
from the water and never turn your back on the ocean.
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2022-11-24T12:08:06+00:00
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WFO SHREVEPORT Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Sunday, August 21, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
514 PM CDT Sun Aug 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Marion,
northwestern Harrison, southeastern Upshur and northwestern Gregg
Counties through 600 PM CDT...
At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Mountain, or near White Oak, moving northeast 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...
Longview, White Oak, Clarksville City, East Mountain, Diana, West
Mountain, Union Grove, Warren City, Lassater and Judson.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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 3288 9458 3288 9453 3283 9447 3246 9482
3261 9498
TIME...MOT...LOC 2214Z 232DEG 18KT 3260 9482
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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2022-08-21T22:39:40+00:00
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Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) and his Republican rival, Herschel Walker, are set to meet for the first — and only — time on the debate stage Friday in Savannah with fewer than four weeks to go before Election Day.
The race in Georgia has emerged as one of the most, if not the most, competitive Senate contests of the 2022 midterms as Republicans look to recapture control of the upper chamber less than two years after being relegated to the minority. While Warnock holds the lead in most public polling, Walker has begun to close the gap, despite facing a stream of controversies.
Here are five things to watch as Warnock and Walker face off.
Does Walker exceed his own expectations?
Warnock has a long history of public speaking; he has served for years as a pastor and went toe-to-toe on the debate stage in 2020 with former Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.).
Walker, on the other hand, is a former professional football player who has been prone to verbal gaffes on the campaign trail. Perhaps because of this, he has purposefully set a low bar for himself ahead of the debate.
“I’m this country boy, you know. I’m not that smart,” Walker said last month. “And he’s a preacher. He’s a smart man, wears these nice suits. So he is going to show up and embarrass me at the debate Oct. 14, and I’m just waiting to show up and I’m going to do my best.”
Call it managing expectations, but one of the biggest questions heading into Friday is whether Walker can rise to the occasion.
A strong performance could help quell concerns about Walker and his grasp of key issues and potentially reshape assumptions about the former NFL star in the final stretch of his campaign.
How does Warnock deal with Biden?
Warnock won a tight race in 2020, but he’s also facing a very different political environment this time around: Former President Trump is no longer in the White House, Democrats control both chambers of Congress and Republicans have sought to tie him as closely to President Biden as possible.
While Warnock has emphasized bipartisanship and his independence from the White House, Republicans have painted a very different picture of the incumbent senator.
Walker and his campaign have repeatedly derided what they have dubbed the “Warnock-Biden agenda,” while GOP groups like the National Republican Senatorial Committee have cast the Georgia Democrat as little more than a rubber stamp for an unpopular president.
The Friday debate could give Warnock the chance to convince skeptical voters that that’s not the case.
Of course, that will also require some restraint. Embracing Biden and his agenda too closely will only fuel more Republican attacks, while distancing himself from the president too much could isolate Democratic base voters who are eager to keep the Senate majority in order to further Biden’s agenda.
Does it get personal?
The contest between Walker and Warnock has hinged on the candidates’ characters perhaps more than any other Senate race this year.
Walker has repeatedly faced questions about his business record and personal life, including allegations of domestic abuse and the revelation that he fathered three previously undisclosed children despite railing against absentee fathers.
And little more than a week ago, Walker ran up against allegations that he had paid for his then-girlfriend to have an abortion in 2009 — a claim that he has denied, albeit one that has fueled a litany of criticism.
Warnock has so far been pretty subdued in his remarks on the allegations against Walker. Whether that changes on the debate stage, however, remains a key question. While Republicans and some Democrats say that Warnock would be wise to avoid personal attacks, the debate also offers him the opportunity to put Walker on the spot just weeks before Election Day.
At the same time, Republicans have sought to highlight domestic violence allegations against Warnock related to a 2020 altercation in which his ex-wife accused the senator of running over her foot.
While police found no evidence to support that claim, the allegation could allow Walker to return fire should the debate become personal.
Does Trump come up at all?
Trump eagerly backed Walker in the Republican nominating contest, handing him an early endorsement that ultimately contributed to the former football star’s primary victory.
But since then, the former president has kept a relatively low profile in the general election match-up between Warnock and Walker — and many Republicans have been grateful for that, believing that it has allowed Walker to focus more on his own messaging than on Trump’s.
But Trump still looms large over Georgia.
Not only did he help boost Walker to the Republican nomination, he campaigned heavily against Gov. Brian Kemp (R) in the GOP gubernatorial primary earlier this year and is still facing a criminal investigation in Fulton County over his and his allies’ efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.
Such a topic could feasibly come up on Friday night, especially given that Democrats are hoping to cast the 2022 midterms as an effort to safeguard American democracy from Trump’s efforts to unravel it.
At the same time, a new super PAC sanctioned by Trump, MAGA Inc., has begun spending money in Georgia, hoping to boost Walker ahead of Election Day. That could also give rise to more questions about Walker’s ties to the former president.
Will the debate change anything?
In their purest form, candidate debates are meant to offer a contrasting view of two rivals and their platforms as voters weigh whom to elect.
But many strategists and experts are skeptical of just how much debates matter these days. The country is deeply polarized, and many voters reflexively flock to their parties’ respective corners. At the same time, debates are often treated as media spectacles, where soundbites and insults attract much of the attention.
And with the Georgia debate, there’s the question of its timing.
“It’s 7 p.m. on a Friday night,” one Republican strategist involved in Georgia politics said. “People are getting off work, they’re going out to dinner, they’re unwinding from the week. We’re not talking about Friday night football here.”
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2022-10-14T12:40:12+00:00
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mytwintiers.com
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https://www.mytwintiers.com/hill-politics/five-things-to-watch-as-warnock-walker-debate-in-georgia/
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Rob Gronkowski makes surprise Christmas visit at Shriner’s Children’s Hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/Gray News) - Retired NFL star Rob Gronkowski made a surprise visit at Shriner’s Children’s Hospital New England ahead of Christmas.
WGGB reports the Super Bowl champion tight end wanted to brighten the holidays for the patients and their families.
“We are so honored that Rob chose to visit Shriners Children’s New England this holiday season,” said Frances Marthone, administrator at Shriners Children’s New England.
Gronkowski dressed up as “Robbie the Elf” and brought presents for each child that included jerseys, footballs, and sneakers autographed by the NFL star.
“He [Gronkowski] was extremely generous with his time and really brought a smile to our patients and staff,” Marthone said.
The children were able to play basketball, air hockey, and soccer with the former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers star.
Gronkowski also spent time painting with the kids and tried tackling the art of origami.
“Many of our patients have conditions that will affect them for the rest of their lives. It can be quite challenging for the child and their family. It’s wonderful to be able to provide them all with an experience they will never forget,” Marthone said.
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2022-12-21T21:45:43+00:00
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kswo.com
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https://www.kswo.com/2022/12/21/rob-gronkowski-makes-surprise-christmas-visit-shriners-childrens-hospital/
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Which small curling iron is best?
There are innumerable ways to style your hair depending on which products and tools you have access to. One of the most commonly used and affordable tools for hairstyling is the curling iron. Small curling irons, in particular, are an excellent way of adding a tight curl.
One of the best small curling irons is BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Spring Curling Iron. The titanium barrel is the best money can buy, plus this small curling iron features 50 heat levels for precision styling.
What to know before you buy a small curling iron
Barrel types
Curling iron barrels come in many forms besides the basic straight barrel, including spiral, spherical, conical and various specialty barrels.
- Spiral: Spiral barrels utilize grooves on the barrel that your hair is placed into to guide your hair into curls.
- Spherical: Spherical barrels are similar to spiral barrels, except they use a barrel spaced by equally sized spherical bulges instead of etched grooves to guide your hair.
- Conical: Conical barrels are wide at the base and narrow at the tip, giving you a greater range of possible curl sizes and shapes depending on where you wrap your hair.
- Specialty: Specialty barrels vary. Some options include automatic barrels, multipronged barrels to create unique shapes and interchangeable barrels with a compatible base.
Heat
There are two elements of heat to understand before purchasing a small curling iron: speed and temperature.
Speed refers to how quickly your curling iron reaches its styling heat. Low-cost curling irons can take as long as several minutes, while high-cost options can reach their styling heat as quickly as a few seconds.
The temperature of a curling iron considers the minimum/maximum range of available temperatures and how many settings a given curling iron has to offer. Most curling irons have ranges between 200 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit with setting options between only one and as many as 50.
What to look for in a quality small curling iron
Barrel material
Curling irons use one of four materials for their barrels. Listed in increasing quality, they are: metal, ceramic, tourmaline and titanium. Metal barrels easily damage your hair and are only found in the cheapest options. Ceramic and tourmaline barrels more evenly heat the barrel, decrease frizz and the chance of hair damage and they’re more durable. Titanium barrels can be expensive but provide the best results across the board.
Extras
Some curling irons include more than just the iron, with a common inclusion being heat-resistant gloves to protect your skin against accidental contact with the hot barrel. Others include a stand to hold the iron away from your counter while hot or various features like automatic shut-off or cool-tipped barrels.
How much you can expect to spend on a small curling iron
Curling iron prices range anywhere from $10-$100 or more depending on the quality, size and range of features. Curling irons less than $20 aren’t recommended for more than occasional use, while those $50 and above are a better bet if you’re going to use them frequently.
Small curling iron FAQ
Is there a difference between a curling iron and a curling wand?
A. Curling irons and curling wands accomplish similar tasks, creating curls and waves, but they use different methods, which affects the finished look. Curling irons utilize a clamp that holds the hair in place during styling and create a tighter curl. Curling wands require you to wind and hold your hair around the barrel using only your hand and create a looser curl.
What does a curling iron barrel’s width mean for my hair?
A. The width of the curling iron barrel determines how tight of a curl you can create. Small curling irons have barrels measuring between 3/4 inch to 1 inch to create tight curls. Some measure up to 2 inches in width, creating loose waves rather than curls. Some ultra-small curling irons, as little as half an inch, can be used to create ringlets instead of curls.
What’s the best small curling iron to buy?
Top small curling iron
BaBylissPRO Nano Titanium Spring Curling Iron
What you need to know: This small curling iron from BaBylissPRO is on the pricey side, but it’s a high-quality, effective option.
What you’ll love: This small curling iron is available in 3/4-inch and 1-inch lengths. A combo package is also available with a flat iron and the 1-inch curling iron. The titanium barrel provides exceptionally even heating along the barrel, with several heat levels to choose from.
What you should consider: There are some rare reports of consumers receiving faulty curling irons. The curling iron can become hotter than is comfortable, to the point of burning finer hairs.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top small curling iron for the money
Conair InfinitiPro Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron
What you need to know: This low-cost small curling iron option from Conair provides maximum value and performance at half the cost of the BaBylissPRO option.
What you’ll love: This small curling iron is available in 3/4-inch and 1-inch lengths. Five heat settings and an auto-off function safely manage the dangers of a curling iron. The tourmaline ceramic barrel offers even heat distribution and frizz reduction.
What you should consider: Some consumers reported discomfort with the high strength of the clamp, and there are rare reports of the curling iron ceasing to function after a few months of use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Duomishu 6-in-1 Curling Iron Set
What you need to know: This six-in-one curling iron/curling wand set covers nearly all your needs at an excellent price point.
What you’ll love: The accessories included are two small curling irons (.74-inch and 1-inch), a medium curling iron (1.25-inch), two small curling wands (. 35- to . 7-inch and .74- to 1-inch) and a small spiral curling wand (1-inch). Ceramic ensures an even distribution of heat and durability.
What you should consider: There are only three available heating options, which cover 300-410 degrees Fahrenheit. The included heat-resistant glove is low-quality compared to the curling iron set.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2023-04-03T16:10:28+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/reviews/br/beauty-personal-care-br/tools-accessories-br/best-small-curling-iron/
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Which time clock for the office is best?
If you have a small business with employees, a time clock helps you keep track of their hours, making your life a lot easier. They log start times, finish times and breaks in a concise way that verifies individual work output. Hours are logged and automatically calculated to simplify the payout process.
For business owners looking for an affordable way to track employee hours, the Totalpass P600 Employee Time Clock is an ideal choice.
What to know before you buy a time clock for the office
Types of time clocks
There are four types of time clocks you can use to track employee output.
- Card punch: The classic way for small businesses to track hours is the punch card.
- Proximity: This version uses sensors on cards or badges to detect when employees arrive and leave work.
- Web-based: This requires employees to clock in via the internet on a computer or their smartphone. Your staff will need access or be provided access to it to clock in or out.
- App-based: This model incorporates an application on smartphones that can be accessed and logged in remotely.
- Biometric: This uses fingerprints on a central device or can be accessed remotely via employee smartphones to secure individual clock ins and outs.
Placement
Before purchasing a time clock you should know where it will go in your office. Are you able to mount it next to a digital wall clock or would you prefer a mobile clock-in system? The layout and location of your company can determine what type you use.
Software
Certain types of time clocks require software to be installed and updated periodically. Are you prepared to integrate new software when investing in a time clock? If so, check its compatibility with your business payroll system first. Be sure it will automatically collect data and take into account if there are any monthly service fees involved.
Sign-in method
Your employees need to individually sign in or out as they go to and from work. This way their hours are automatically calculated as they arrive, go on breaks and finish at the end of the day.
- Fingerprint: This is good for remote workers because they can use the thumbprint on their mobile devices. It is also very secure and ensures that employees can only log themselves in.
- Proximity card: These are held on an employee’s person and scan them in as they reach proximity to the time clock area.
- Punch-in or swipe card: This is a traditional way to clock in with minimal glitches. It requires a physical connection with the time clock device to ensure accurate in and out times.
What to look for in a quality time clock for the office
Offline mode
In case there are any glitches, consider getting a time clock that has an offline option. This will ensure that even if the power goes out, the internet is down or any other issues arise, you will still be able to track employee hours.
Clock-in and clock-out
Your time clock should add up hours and calculate pay reports according to how your employees have clocked in or out. This feature can also help you to track overtime, send them incoming mail and adjust according to daylight saving time changes.
Tech support
Perhaps one of the most essential features of a new system is the tech support involved. There are often hiccups, adjustments or initial malfunctions when you initially implement a new system to your business, the support team for the technology can be a lifesaver. They can help you to set up, troubleshoot and offer you advice using the system.
How much you can expect to spend on a time clock for the office
You can spend anywhere from $100-$600 on a quality time clock system for a small business.
Time clock for the office FAQ
Are time clocks effective?
A. Yes. Time clocks let business owners track their employees’ times to ensure costs are being allocated to the right departments.
Can employees clock in for each other?
A. Employees are given their individual clock-in information that is specific to the individual. This information is often within a personal time card, proximity card, or perhaps the most secure, using their fingerprint.
What’s the best time clock for the office to buy?
Top time clock for the office
Totalpass P600 Employee Time Clock
What you need to know: Calculate your entire business’s time sheets with this ready-to-go web-based time clock.
What you’ll love: It connects to Wi-Fi but has no software or monthly fees to keep up with. You can use it within two minutes of opening the box to automatically track 50 employees, with expansions going up to 500.
What you should consider: A few customers reported trouble connecting to Wi-Fi after using it for a while.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top time clock for the office for the money
uPunch Starter Time Clock Bundle
What you need to know: This is a popular time clock with a classic punch in/out option for employees.
What you’ll love: The clock bundle includes 100 time cards, a holder for them, an ink ribbon and two keys. This tracks your employees working time and calculates the hours for payments weekly, biweekly, semi-monthly, or monthly depending on your preference.
What you should consider: A few people reported having trouble with the instructions for the device and a lack of customer service support.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
Pyramid 3500 Time Clock and Document Stamp
What you need to know: A time clock bundle that tracks payroll hours and manages business costs.
What you’ll love: This clock has manual and smart site alignment options that can be set up in two minutes. Either can include timecards or a rack to hold them in. It has 14 prerecorded messages and multiple language options.
What you should consider: A couple of people mentioned the punch cards need to be aligned well for them to scan.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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2022-06-15T20:56:27+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/reviews/best-time-clock-for-the-office/
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California could face floods, blizzards from huge US storm
By ROBERT JABLON
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A coast-to-coast storm that paralyzed roads and blacked out nearly 1 million homes and businesses was set to pound California on Friday, sparking warnings about floods and blizzards.
The National Weather Service warned of a “cold and dangerous winter storm” through Saturday. As much as 5 feet (1.5 meters) of snow could fall in some mountains near Los Angeles, which could create whiteout conditions as winds gust to 75 mph (120 kph) and an increased risk of avalanches, forecasters said.
The weather service issued rare blizzard warnings for Southern California mountain areas and urged drivers to avoid dangerous roads.
Storms already have battered the Plains states and northern regions of the country for days and the National Weather Service predicted continuing problems from ice, snow and freezing rain into the weekend.
In the Pacific Northwest, much of Oregon’s largest city was shut down after almost a foot (30 centimeters) of snow fell unexpectedly. It took drivers in Portland by surprise, stalling traffic during the Wednesday evening rush hour and trapping motorists on freeways, some of whom spent the night in their cars.
Maia Foley-Weintraub’s 5-year-old son had to spend the night at daycare because she was stuck in snow-stalled traffic for nine hours. In a moment of panic during that time, her van slid down an icy hill, forcing her to use the emergency brake. It took her until 2 a.m. Thursday to make it home safely.
“People were just spinning out and getting stuck left and right,” she said. “It was just one thing after another. I did not have any idea that that was going to turn out the way it did.”
The snow began to melt later in the day but as temperatures dropped and night fell, roads became slick with black ice.
Portions of Interstate 80 in California and Wyoming were closed because of impassable conditions. That included about a 70-mile (112-kilometer) stretch over the top of the Sierra Nevada linking California and Nevada.
The weather also knocked out power to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in multiple states and closed dozens of schools. Weather also contributed to airport snarls. At one point on Thursday, more 2,000 flights were grounded and nearly 14,000 were delayed across the country, according to the tracking service FlightAware.com.
Widespread power outages were reported in Michigan, Illinois, California, New York and Wisconsin, according to the website PowerOutage.us.
The largest outages by far were in Michigan, where at one point more than 820,000 customers were without electricity, mostly in the state’s southeast corner. Some 3,000 power lines were knocked down after being coated with ice as much as three-quarters of an inch thick and crews were struggling to get the juice back by the end of Sunday, utilities said.
“Utilities across the country fear ice storms like we fear nothing else,” said Trevor Lauer, president of DTE Electric. “We’ve not had an ice storm in the last 50 years that has impacted our infrastructure like this.”
A Michigan firefighter died Wednesday after coming in contact with a downed power line in the village of Paw Paw, authorities said.
Winter storm warnings remained in effect in northern Michigan and parts of New England could see sleet, snow and freezing rain as a cold front stretched from the eastern Great Lakes to East Texas, the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center said.
But the weather front was creating vastly different conditions in different parts of the country.
“Southerly flow ahead of the front is creating mild and warm conditions for much of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic while northwesterly winds behind the front are pushing cold arctic air into the Plains and Upper Midwest,” the weather service said.
Usually balmy California saw unusual winter weather.
Karen Krenis was driving to a pottery studio in Santa Cruz in the San Francisco Bay area on Thursday when she stopped in her tracks after seeing snow on the beach. She got out of her car and went to take photos. By the time she left, about 50 other people were there. Adults were snapping photos, and children were making snowballs.
“I have lived in California for 30 years, and I’ve never seen anything like it,” Krenis said.
In Southern California, the storm began moving Thursday with widespread rain and some snow flurries. There was even a dusting of snow or graupnel — a sort of soft hail — Thursday morning in the hills near the Hollywood sign, although it quickly vanished.
Flood watches and warnings were in effect through Saturday afternoon for some coastal regions and valleys, and the potential for heavy rainfall causing flooding and debris flow in some areas burned by wildfires in recent years.
Evacuation warnings also were issued in Ventura County for four areas that were considered unstable after being hit hard by storms last month.
The weather service said temperatures could drop far below normal in the region. That posed a special risk to thousands of homeless people, with shelter space limited and freezing temperatures expected in some areas.
Terry Stephens, who lives in a trailer with her son and his girlfriend in Palmdale, was temporarily placed in a hotel room in the Antelope Valley city northeast of Los Angeles after shivering through the night on Wednesday.
“It was frigid; your bones ache and you can’t get warm,” she told the Los Angeles Times. “I had three blankets on me last night and I was still freezing. Nothing helped.”
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Associated Press writer Andrew Selsky in Salem, Oregon, Olga Rodriguez in San Francisco, Ed White in Detroit and other AP reporters from around the country contributed to this report.
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2023-02-24T09:40:50+00:00
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keyt.com
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https://keyt.com/news/2023/02/23/california-could-face-floods-blizzards-from-huge-us-storm/
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2 arrested for stealing $1,200 worth of items from Dollar General, police say
TULSA, Okla. (Gray News) – Two people were arrested for stealing $1,200 in merchandise from a Dollar General in Oklahoma, according to police.
The Tulsa Police Department said officers were called to the store for a theft Monday evening.
When officers arrived, they saw the suspect vehicle speeding out of the parking lot.
Police said the car failed to pull over and continued to flee officers.
Eventually, the car hit spike strips and pulled over to a gas station.
Tulsa police said the driver, Mark Burris, and the passenger, Tabitha Kelly, were taken into custody.
Burris was charged with grand larceny, driving with a suspended license, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, obstructing/interfering with a police officer, and an improper vehicle tag. Kelly is facing a grand larceny charge.
Copyright 2022 Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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2022-11-09T23:33:19+00:00
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kttc.com
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https://www.kttc.com/2022/11/09/2-arrested-stealing-1200-worth-items-dollar-general-police-say/
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CANAZEI, Italy (AP) — Authorities said conditions downslope from a glacier in the Italian Alps were too unstable for searchers and dogs to work on the mountain where a chunk of ice the size of an apartment building broke loose at the weekend, killing several hikers. But with the aid of drones, two more bodies were spotted at the edge of tons of debris from the avalanche.
The discovery raised to nine the known death toll from Sunday’s avalanche, Trento Provincial President Maurizio Fugatti told reporters Wednesday evening in the resort town of Canazei, at the foot of the Marmolada glacier-topped mountain.
Five people who had been hiking have been unaccounted for. But authorities stressed that until identification can be made on the two bodies pinpointed by drones, it won’t be clear if they number among those five whose families said they never returned from the mountain.
All of the missing are Italians. So far, four of the nine dead have been identified.
While hikers were enjoying a Sunday outing in warm, sunny weather, an enormous portion of the glacier detached, sending an avalanche of ice and rocks thundering across a main hiking trail.
Rescuers said they hoped the temperature would dip Thursday, lessening the risk of more avalanches, so searchers could go on the Marmolada slope.
Relatives of the missing Italians pressed for the retrieval of their loved ones’ bodies, which are believed to be buried under the avalanche. The size of the glacier’s detached pinnacle has been compared to an apartment building.
Trento Prosecutor Sandro Raimondi said in a Wednesday interview on Italian state radio that he opened a formal investigation to determine if any negligence was involved. Prosecutors plan to consult geologists.
But Raimondi said it appeared at this point that the avalanche couldn’t have been anticipated.
“The unpredictability in this moment is the chief protagonist,” he said.
Forensic police investigators dispatched from the city of Parma took samples Wednesday from some of the remains recovered to try to determine if they belonged to any of the people missing.
Meanwhile, the mayors of Canazei and smaller towns at the base of mountains in the Dolomite range issued ordinances closing off the Marmolada peak to hikers. Some people ignored the orders and scrambled up the lower slopes.
Authorities have cited a weeks-long heat wave in northern Italy and scant winter snowfall as likely factors in the weekend breakup of the glacier, which has dramatically shrank over decades.
Last weekend, the temperature on Marmolada topped 10 degrees Celsius (50 F), unusually high for early summer, authorities said.
Polar sciences experts at an Italian government-run research center estimated that the Marmolada glacier could disappear entirely in the next 25-30 years if current climatic trends continue.
Between 2004 and 2015, the glacier lost 30% of its volume and 22% of its area.
People whose livelihoods are entwined with the mountain offered their own observations. Carlo Budel, manager of alpine hut on the side of Marmolada, recalled that the glacier was not covered with snow last month.
“Last year, when I moved to the hut on June 1st, it took me half a day only to enter because the hut was all covered in snow,” he said. “But this year, I opened the main door in just 30 minutes.”
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D’Emilio reported from Rome. Andrea Rosa and Paolo Santalucia contributed to this report.
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2022-07-07T05:47:12+00:00
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cenlanow.com
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https://www.cenlanow.com/science/ap-science/prosecutor-fatal-italy-avalanche-likely-unpredictable-event/
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Additional Financing Brings Total Facility to $70 Million at Closing
Senior Secured Note Purchases Demonstrate Continued Investor Confidence
MCLEAN, Va., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN), a leader in next generation GPS, today announced binding commitments to purchase an additional $20 million aggregate principal amount of 10.00% Senior Secured Notes due December 2026 (the "Additional Notes") as well as an additional 7.4 million common stock purchase warrants to purchase shares of NextNav's common stock (the "Additional Warrants"), under the terms and conditions of the recently-announced $50 million financing, which closed on May 9, 2023 (the "Initial Closing"). The closing and issuance of the Additional Notes and Additional Warrants is expected to occur on July 6, 2023 (the "Additional Closing") and were exclusively available to investors in the $50 million Initial Closing. Following the Additional Closing, the gross proceeds from the Initial Closing and Additional Closing are expected to total $70 million.
"We are pleased to announce the successful completion of an additional $20 million in debt financing, formed by investors increasing their existing commitments, at terms favorable to the Company," said Ganesh Pattabiraman, NextNav Co-founder and CEO. "The positive market reception to this financing is a testament to the strong fundamentals of our business and we look forward to leveraging this funding to actualize our strategic priorities while efficiently maximizing the full value of NextNav's asset-rich platform to our shareholders and customers."
The Additional Notes will be issued pursuant to the previously announced indenture, dated as of May 9, 2023, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the company named therein as notes guarantors (the "Guarantors") and GLAS Trust Company, LLC, as trustee and notes collateral agent (the "Notes Collateral Agent"), and will be secured under the previously announced security agreement, dated as of May 9, 2023, among the Company, the Guarantors and the Notes Collateral Agent, each of which were entered into at the Initial Closing. The Additional Warrants are also substantially identical to the warrants issued in connection with the Initial Closing, including with respect to the exercise price, exercisability period and other terms of such warrants. The registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the Initial Closing will also cover the Additional Warrants.
B. Riley Securities acted as the exclusive financial advisor to NextNav on the financing. NextNav was represented by Hogan Lovells; Calfee, Halter & Griswold represented the lenders.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the Additional Notes or Additional Warrants described in this press release, nor shall there be any sale of the Additional Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
About NextNav Inc.
NextNav Inc. (Nasdaq: NN) is a leader in next generation GPS, built on a robust asset platform, including 8MHz of wireless spectrum in the 900MHz band with near-nationwide coverage, intellectual property and deployed network systems. The company's Pinnacle network delivers highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services, reflecting the 3D world around us and supporting innovative, new capabilities. NextNav's TerraPoiNT network delivers accurate, reliable, and resilient 3D positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) services to support critical infrastructure and other GPS-reliant systems in the absence or failure of GPS.
For more information, please visit https://nextnav.com/ or follow NextNav on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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2023-06-12T23:37:18+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2023/06/12/nextnav-inc-announces-additional-20-million-debt-financing/
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TACOMA, Wash., May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueBlue is thrilled to announce that Anthony Brew, Chief Diversity Officer, has been named to the prestigious Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Influencers list. This recognition underscores TrueBlue's commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion as a leader in the staffing industry.
Brew's work is fueled by his desire to create a better world for the next generation. In 2021, Brew developed TrueBlue's five-year Strategic Plan for DEI. As a key component of the company's commitment to its employees and surrounding communities, the Strategic Plan is a guide of goals for achieving transformational change on issues of DEI. It aims to support the organization in the following areas:
- Growing the awareness of its leadership in relation to DEI
- Expanding access and success for underrepresented populations within the organization
- Building an environment where everyone can bring their genuine selves to the workplace
- Ensuring a work environment where everyone is supported, valued, and included
In pursuit of this plan, Brew has spearheaded initiatives that have fostered stronger support for DE&I throughout the entire employee lifecycle, including the expansion of TrueBlue's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
"Under Tony's leadership, TrueBlue has made great strides in its DEI efforts," said Steve Cooper, CEO of TrueBlue. "His passion for driving positive change, coupled with his extensive knowledge and expertise, has been instrumental in our journey towards creating a more inclusive organization."
This SIA list was developed to recognize people who are having the tough conversations to improve DE&I in the workforce solutions ecosystem. The selected leaders are those who have made a significant impact on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that influence the world of work.
About TrueBlue
TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI) is a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions that help clients achieve business growth and improve productivity. In 2022, TrueBlue served 84,000 clients and connected approximately 611,000 people to work. Its PeopleReady segment offers on-demand, industrial staffing; PeopleManagement offers contingent, on-site industrial staffing and commercial driver services; and PeopleScout offers recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and managed service provider (MSP) solutions to a wide variety of industries. Learn more at www.trueblue.com.
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2023-05-22T19:01:38+00:00
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wafb.com
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https://www.wafb.com/prnewswire/2023/05/22/trueblues-anthony-brew-named-among-most-influential-figures-staffing-industrys-dei-landscape/
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Top financial officers from 20 different states on Wednesday wrote to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen seeking clarity in the event lawmakers do not vote to raise the debt ceiling in time and the U.S. defaults.
“As state financial officers, not only are we investors in and holders of federal debt, but we are also responsible for safeguarding the adequacy of state funds to ensure the ability to provide necessary public services without interruption,” the financial officers wrote in the letter, which was obtained first by The Hill.
The officers noted that while there is a budget agreement and legislative text for a bill that would raise the debt ceiling for two years, it still must pass through Congress and get to President Biden’s desk before June 5, which is when Yellen has warned the Treasury Department will run out of money.
“The administration’s public comments have implied that past this date there are only two alternatives — an extension of the debt ceiling or a default on the nation’s debt,” the officers wrote. “As financial officers ourselves, we are aware that this is a false choice. In the event you are unable to meet all of the government’s spending obligations, there are a number of options before you with respect to prioritization of payments.”
The officers asked for clarity, specifically asking Yellen what the Treasury Department plans to do to ensure no government default on debt occurs, as well as a “detailed explanation for the date the department expects to cease extraordinary measures.
The letter is signed by 22 officials representing 20 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and West Virginia.
The officials sent the letter on the same day the House is expected to vote on the legislation that would raise the debt ceiling after Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) finalized an agreement over the weekend.
Several conservative Republicans and progressive Democrats have signaled they will oppose the bill, but it only needs a simple majority to pass the House.
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2023-05-31T14:09:18+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/hill-politics/state-officials-ask-yellen-for-clarity-on-what-will-happen-if-debt-bill-doesnt-pass-by-june-5/
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The Southeastern Conference spring meetings will be held in person for the time since 2019 in a little less than two weeks.
So much for a quiet offseason.
The public spat is perhaps the ugliest display of the growing angst among college coaches who are wrestling with two big changes: the NIL compensation era that launched last July and its impact on recruiting, and the ease with which players can now transfer. Both have upset the landscape veteran coaches are used to, leading to complaints and now scathing accusations.
Less than 24 hours after Saban said Texas A&M was essentially “buying” players, Fisher called an impromptu news conference to blast college football’s most accomplished coach and his former boss at LSU.
“It’s despicable that a reputable head coach can come out and say this when he doesn’t get his way or things don’t go his way,” Fisher said in College Station, Texas. “The narcissist in him doesn’t allow those things to happen — it’s ridiculous — when he’s not on top. And the parity in college football he’s been talking about? Go talk to coaches who have coached for him. You’ll find out all the parity. Go dig into wherever he’s been.”
Texas A&M had the consensus No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2022 after beating Alabama during the regular season. The Tide’s class was No. 2. In his session with reporters, which lasted about 10 minutes, Fisher declared: “We never bought anybody, no rules are broken. Nothing was done wrong.”
Saban said he has reached out to Fisher but “never got a response.” He apologized for singling anybody out but stood by the gist of his message about booster-backed collectives helping to recruit players.
“I feel bad about it. But I’m not changing my philosophy,” Saban said on SiriusXM radio. “I look at the betterment of college football. What is good for the game?”
When asked if he wanted to address the conflict with Fisher at the upcoming SEC meetings, Saban said he’s hoping to work on big-picture issues.
“I really wasn’t saying that anybody did anything illegal in using name, image and likeness,” Saban said. “I didn’t say that. That was something that was assumed by what I said, which was not really what I meant. Nor was it what I said. There’s nothing illegal about doing this. It’s the system that allows you to do it. And that’s the issue that I have.”
Sankey issued a “public reprimand” for both coaches, but acknowledged there’s “tremendous frustration” about the lack of consistency in NIL rules in different states.
“The membership of the Southeastern Conference has established expectations for conduct and sportsmanship that were not met last night nor today,” Sankey said.
The Crimson Tide lost to the Aggies in 2021, but went on to win the SEC championship and play for the national title. The Aggies finished 8-4 in their fourth season under Fisher, who, like Saban, is among the highest-paid coaches in the game at more than $9 million per season.
Saban, who has won six national championships and is widely regarded as one of the greatest coaches in the history of the game, has called the current state of affairs unsustainable. At an event in Birmingham, Alabama, earlier this week he said some schools were spending “tons of money to get players.”
“We were second in recruiting last year. A&M was first. A&M bought every player on their team. Made a deal for name, image and likeness. We didn’t buy one player,” Saban said Wednesday night.
Fisher was an assistant under Saban in the early 2000s at LSU, working as offensive coordinator on the Tigers’ 2003 national title team. That relationship appears to be badly damaged now.
“We’re done,” Fisher said. “He showed you who he is. He’s the greatest ever, huh? When you got all the advantages, it’s easy.”
He said Saban’s comments were insulting to Texas A&M and the families of the players who signed with the Aggies.
Texas A&M plays at Alabama on Oct. 8, but Fisher and Saban won’t have to wait that long to cross paths with the SEC meetings just around the corner.
“I don’t cheat. I don’t lie. If you did my old man slapped me across the face. Maybe someone should have slapped him (Saban),” Fisher said.
The 56-year-old Fisher won a national championship in 2013 as head coach at Florida State before receiving a 10-year contract for $75 million to leave Tallahassee for Texas A&M in 2017. Fisher was hired to deliver a title to a program that has not won a national championship since 1939 despite its deep-pocketed boosters, resources and access to talent.
Aggies athletic director Ross Bjork echoed Fisher’s defense of the program and said he believes some rivals might feel threatened that A&M is finally starting to put the pieces in place to reach its potential.
“So, why we’re the target, is that a threat to the power system of college football? SEC? State of Texas?” he asked. “I don’t know. You’d have to ask all the other people why they’re talking about A&M so much.”
The NCAA lifted most of its rules barring athletes from earning money from sponsorship and endorsement deals last July, but there are concerns among many in college sports that NIL deals are being used as recruiting inducements and de facto pay-for-play. Last week, the NCAA issued guidance to Division I members to clarify rules against boosters being involved in recruiting.
This was the second time this year Fisher issued a fiery public defense of his program. In February, he went off on competitors who were pushing rumors that Texas A&M had spent $30 million on NIL deals to secure one the highest-rated recruiting classes in history.
The 70-year-old Saban didn’t stop at just Texas A&M during is speaking engagement Wednesday night. He also mentioned Jackson State and Miami in his critique of NIL.
Jackson State coach Deion Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, landed one of the top recruits in the country in cornerback Travis Hunter, who had been committed to Florida State until a signing-day flip in December.
Sanders has denied Hunter received any impermissible deals before signing and told Andscape.com that he would like to have a public conversation with Saban about the accusations.
“I still love him. I admire him. I respect him. He’s the magna cum laude of college football and that’s what it’s going to be because he’s earned that,” Sanders said. “But he took a left when he should’ve stayed right. I’m sure he’ll get back on course. I ain’t tripping.”
As for Fisher, he said he’s looking forward to the Destin meetings.
“I don’t mind confrontation. Lived with it my whole life,” Fisher said. “Kind of like it myself. Backing away from it isn’t the way I was raised.”
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2022-05-20T00:42:17+00:00
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washingtonpost.com
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/sec-star-coaches-spar-over-nil-compensation/2022/05/19/82ba91b8-d7cb-11ec-be17-286164974c54_story.html
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Located in a serene suburb in West Palm Beach, Florida, Beachway Treatment Center specializes in helping patients who are struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders regain their independence. The Joint Commission-accredited facility provides a cozy, supportive environment where individuals can receive individualized care and medication management to achieve sustained recovery from drug or alcohol abuse.
Beachway offers tailored treatment paths using evidence-based rehab therapy programs to address underlying emotional issues that lead to drug addiction. The facility's dedicated team of counselors and therapists are experts in long-term rehabilitation. Addiction-focused experts utilize a holistic approach designed with long-term recovery in mind to empower patients to overcome conditions that trigger a relapse.
Individuals can benefit from personalized recovery programs and therapeutic interventions, including dual diagnosis, drug and alcohol rehab, holistic treatment, and faith-based rehab. Licensed therapists at Beachway use trauma-focused healing, art therapy, and various recreational activities to heal the mind, body, and spirit.
The rehabilitation center recently renovated its community housing units for intensive outpatient or partial care patients. The luxurious accommodations are within walking distance of shopping, eateries, and other local amenities. The apartment complex is near walking trails and parks, allowing residents to experience the tropical Florida lifestyle during recovery.
Community Housing for Outpatient Treatment
A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows millions of Americans are battling depression, a complex mental health disorder that can drive addiction.
Clients attending Beachway's outpatient rehab programs can benefit from a full spectrum of traditional and holistic therapies that help them overcome substance abuse, break away from destructive behavior, and regain control of their lives.
The outpatient drug rehab program at Beachway incorporates three levels of care: partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient (OP). Each approach offers a different level of care and clinical support, empowering patients to balance recovery with day-to-day living.
Beachway's counselors understand the need for continued therapy and support following inpatient rehabilitation. Patients entering the outpatient program receive specialized after-care services designed to empower them to re-enter everyday life and achieve success in the journey to lifelong sobriety.
Beachway recently finalized the renovations on a 12-unit apartment to accommodate clients requiring outpatient treatment or partial care services to overcome substance abuse. The newly renovated apartments feature spacious floor plans, walk-in closets, air conditioning, Internet access, and other convenient amenities.
Residents can go to the resort-style swimming pool, enjoy morning coffee in the breakfast bars, and get some fresh air in the community playground. They can access outdoor social areas to interact with groups that offer positive peer influence or engage in family therapy sessions.
Outpatient clients can take in stunning oceanfront or intracoastal waterway views from their balcony or stroll in the lush gardens around campus. They can also enjoy art and music therapy in the facility's recreation room and exercise in the fitness center with a yoga studio, strength training, and cardio equipment. Management at Beachway Therapy provides 24-hour emergency maintenance.
About Community Housing Units at Beachway Therapy
As a leader in mental health and substance abuse treatment, Beachway Therapy Center provides state-of-the-art accommodations for clients. The apartments offer a comfortable space where patients seeking Beachway's outpatient rehab solution can recover.
Here are some FAQs about the rehabilitation center's newly-refurbished community housing.
Are the apartments for inpatient stays, sober living, or both?
The apartments will house outpatient and partial care patients seeking rehab care at Beachway. They are called community housing and are intended for patients who have completed their initial 30-day therapy.
How many bedrooms are in each unit?
The housing units are either studio or one-bedroom.
How many patients reside in each unit/room?
The 12-unit apartment complex is designed for patients who prefer a private room. However, shared one-bedroom units are available.
How do the apartments differ from other living quarters at Beachway?
Located adjacent to Beachway's main campus, the newly renovated apartments offer all the amenities available for other living options. However, residents in rehab must stay on campus and follow the facility's program rules and guidelines. Patients can be afforded more independence as they become more independent and require lower levels of care.
What are the patients responsible for?
Beachway provides laundry, housekeeping, and meal preparation services to allow patients to focus only on recovery. Residents aren't responsible for anything but their own health, but they have a full kitchen and appliances should they wish to cook for themselves.
What amenities do the apartments include?
Each apartment is fully furnished and features a full kitchen, new appliances, and cable TV.
What is the square footage of the apartments?
The units are approximately 500 sq. ft.
Learn More About Outpatient Treatment Housing Options at Beachway
Beachway provides innovative, individualized treatment plans based on each patient's unique personality and history. Patients seeking treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues can access diverse therapy programs and clinical services that empower them to heal and thrive.
For individuals struggling with addiction or mental health, the experts at Beachway can create customized treatment plans. Contact us today to explore our treatment options and start the journey to long-term recovery.
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2023-03-03T19:18:51+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2023/03/03/new-private-suites-added-beachways-west-palm-beach-campus/
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