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Adjusted EBITDA of $61 million, a YoY $26 million increase
Reported EPS of $0.68/share, a YoY growth of $0.50/share
Other Quarter Highlights
- Net sales were $531 million, an $80 million (18%) YoY increase, the strongest Q3 sales level in TWI history
- Gross margin was 16.5% versus 13.4% a year ago
- Free cash flow was $40 million in Q3 and $69 million YTD, a $34 million YoY increase for the quarter and a $96 million YoY increase for the year
CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI), a leading global manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tires, assemblies, and undercarriage products, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.
"The Titan team continues to execute well throughout our businesses as we delivered a strong performance again this quarter," stated Paul Reitz, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This quarter we experienced sales growth of 18% compared to the third quarter last year that was supported with healthy volume gains. I want to remind everyone that when looking at quarters sequentially our third quarter production days are impacted by our normal plant maintenance shutdowns and the traditional summer vacation in US and August holidays in Europe. With that being said, we delivered solid margins this period with adjusted EBITDA of $61 million this quarter that compares to $35 million last year. This strong performance reflects all of our business units continuing to execute at a high-level. I've stated numerous times throughout the many global challenges of the past couple years that our Titan team has been exceptional with our determination and resilience, and we are proud of the results that we have produced.
"Titan has significantly strengthened its financial position over the past two years and this quarter was no exception as we generated $40 million in free cash and have reduced our debt by $35 million this quarter. This reduces our net debt leverage to 1.4 times adjusted EBITDA. Our strong financial performance over the past couple years when combined with the improvements to our balance sheet and solid free cash flow generation, has meant that Titan has created tremendous shareholder value.
"The business climate is swimming with noise these days, but if you sift through it you will find that Agriculture is standing on solid ground. We have continually stated that farmers are in a good financial position and the recent USDA reports illustrates that corn and soybean supply-demand will support good pricing into 2024, at a minimum. Farmers look at crop prices as one of the key indicators for purchasing new equipment. That combined with pent-up demand from supply chain and labor disruptions at OEM's, along with continuing low levels of available used equipment, bodes well for 2023 large Ag demand. We believe that the bigger picture view is that large Ag remains in a solid position, and we expect the sector to work through current supply chain challenges with a bright future ahead. Small Ag equipment inventory levels are starting to normalize to pre-Covid levels, while used small Ag prices remain well above those levels. However, inventory levels are still below historical norms and there is need to keep current production levels in order to normalize business conditions. We have a strong customer base in small Ag and will watch inventory and order levels closely as we prepare our 2023 operational plans."
"Our 2022 expectations for sales, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow represent the highest level achieved throughout our long history. With our performance through three quarters and our current visibility for the remainder of the year, we expect to finish the year at the top end of our previously communicated targets. We continue to believe the key elements are in place to drive continued positive momentum for the business."
Results of Operations
Net sales for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022, were $530.7 million, compared to $450.4 million in the comparable quarter of 2021, an increase of 17.8 percent. The net sales increase was across all segments and driven by price/product mix and volume, with price having a greater impact in the most recent quarter. The increase in net sales was unfavorably impacted by foreign currency translation of 4.7% or $21 million, primarily due to the weakening euro and Turkish lira. On a constant currency basis, net sales for the third quarter 2022 would have been $551.8 million.
Gross profit for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022 was $87.6 million, compared to $60.3 million in the comparable prior year period. Gross margin was 16.5 percent of net sales for the quarter, compared to 13.4 percent of net sales in the comparable prior year period. The solid growth in gross profit and margin during the third quarter as compared to the prior year period was across all segments and was driven by the impact of increases in net sales, as described previously, and improved operating leverage in our production facilities. In addition, cost reduction and productivity initiatives continue to be executed across global production facilities.
Selling, general, administrative, research and development (SGARD) expenses for the third quarter of 2022 were $33.8 million, compared to $34.6 million for the comparable prior year period. As a percentage of net sales, SGARD was 6.4 percent, compared to 7.7 percent for the comparable prior year period. The decrease in SGARD during the quarter as compared to the prior year was driven primarily by a decrease in legal fees and variable expenses associated with Australian wheel business that was sold in the first quarter of 2022.
Income from operations for the third quarter of 2022 was $50.5 million, or 9.5 percent of net sales, compared to income of $22.9 million, or 5.1 percent of net sales, for the third quarter of 2021. The increase in income from operations during the quarter as compared to the prior year was primarily due to the higher sales and improvements in gross profit margins.
Brazilian Tax Credits and Income Taxes Paid
In June 2021, the Company's Brazilian subsidiaries received a notice that they had prevailed on an existing legal claim in regards to certain non-income (indirect) taxes that had been previously charged and paid. The matter specifically relates to companies' rights to exclude the state tax on goods circulation (a value-added-tax or VAT equivalent, known in Brazil as "ICMS") from the calculation of certain additional indirect taxes (specifically the program of social integration ("PIS") and contribution for financing of social security ("COFINS") levied by the Brazilian States on the sale of goods.
During the second and third quarter of 2022, the Company submitted the related supporting documentation and received the approval from the Brazilian tax authorities for two of its Brazilian subsidiaries. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the Company recorded $9.5 million and $32.0 million within other income in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The Company also recorded $1.6 million and $9.4 million of income tax expense associated with the recognition of these indirect tax credits for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. The Company expects to be able to apply the tax credits received to settle the income tax liability that was incurred as a result of the credit. The Company also expects to utilize the majority of the credit against future PIS/COFINS and income tax obligations over the next twelve months. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2022, the company has utilized approximately $10.0 million of the tax credits, which is included within income taxes paid of $27.7 million on the supplemental information of the condensed consolidated statement of cash flow. Excluding the utilization of $10.0 million of tax credits, the company paid approximately $17.7 million of income taxes for the nine month period ended September 30, 2022.
Segment Information
During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, net sales increased 18 percent driven by increased market activity through all of our global operations. Volume increased from healthy demand in the global agricultural market, reflective of high farm commodity prices and increased farmer income, the need for replacement of an aging large equipment fleet and the need to replenish equipment inventory levels within the equipment dealer channels.
The increase in gross profit and margin is primarily attributable to the impact of increases in net sales as described previously and cost reduction and productivity initiatives executed across global production facilities. The Company balanced the increases of related raw materials and other inflationary cost impacts with corresponding price increases to protect profitability.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the 19 percent increase in earthmoving/construction net sales was driven by increased demand across all aspects of the construction and mining markets.
The increase in gross profit and margin was primarily driven by better price realization and continued improved production efficiencies stemming from the strong management actions taken to improve profitability for the long-term. The Company balanced the increases related to raw materials and other inflationary cost impacts with corresponding price increases to maintain profitability.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, the 10 percent increase in net sales was driven by increased market activity, similar to agriculture and construction markets, with growth coming from product growth initiatives. A portion of the increase in demand related to specialty products in the United States, primarily custom mixing of rubber stock to third parties.
The increase in gross profit and margin was due primarily to sales growth, increased price/product mix and the positive impact of sales volume increases on improved operating leverage.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted EBITDA was $61.2 million for the third quarter of 2022, compared to $35.1 million in the comparable prior year period. The Company utilizes EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures, as a means to measure its operating performance. A reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA can be found at the end of this release.
Adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2022 was income of $34.1 million, equal to income of $0.54 per basic and diluted share, compared to income of $10.8 million, equal to income of $0.17 per basic and diluted share, in the third quarter of 2021. The Company utilizes adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as a means to measure its operating performance. A reconciliation of net income applicable to common shareholders and adjusted net income applicable to common shareholders can be found at the end of this release.
Financial Condition
The Company ended the third quarter of 2022 with total cash and cash equivalents of $116.6 million, compared to $98.1 million at December 31, 2021. Long-term debt at September 30, 2022, was $414.6 million, compared to $452.5 million at December 31, 2021. Short-term debt was $32.3 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $32.5 million at December 31, 2021. Net debt (total debt less cash and cash equivalents) was $330.3 million at September 30, 2022, compared to $386.8 million at December 31, 2021.
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 2022 was $102.2 million, compared to net cash used for operations of $2.3 million for the comparable prior year period. Capital expenditures were $32.8 million for the first nine months of 2022, compared to $24.3 million for the comparable prior year period. Capital expenditures during the first nine months of 2022 and 2021 represent equipment replacement and improvements, along with new tools, dies and molds related to new product development, as the Company seeks to enhance the Company's manufacturing capabilities and drive productivity gains.
Teleconference and Webcast
Titan will be hosting a teleconference and webcast to discuss the third quarter financial results on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The real-time, listen-only webcast can be accessed using the following link https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/604945939 or on our website at www.titan-intl.com within the "Investor Relations" page under the "News & Events" menu (https://ir.titan-intl.com/news-and-events/events/default.aspx). Listeners should access the website at least 15 minutes prior to the live event to download and install any necessary audio software.
A webcast replay of the teleconference will be available on our website (https://ir.titan-intl.com/news-and-events/events/default.aspx) soon after the live event.
In order to participate in the real-time teleconference, with live audio Q&A, participants should use one of the following dial in numbers:
United States Toll Free: 1 844 200 6205
United States: 1 646 904 5544
All other locations: +1 929 526 1599
Participants Access Code: 558606
About Titan
Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) is a leading global manufacturer of off-highway wheels, tires, assemblies, and undercarriage products. Headquartered in West Chicago, Illinois, the Company globally produces a broad range of products to meet the specifications of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and aftermarket customers in the agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer markets. For more information, visit www.titan-intl.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are covered by the safe harbor for "forward-looking statements" provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "would," "could," "potential," "may," "will," and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us. Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, these assumptions are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various factors, some of which are beyond Titan International, Inc.'s control. As a result, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results and trends to differ materially from those made, projected, or implied in or by the forward-looking statements depending on a variety of uncertainties or other factors including, but not limited to, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations and financial performance; the effect of a recession on the Company and its customers and suppliers; changes in the Company's end-user markets into which the Company sells its products as a result of domestic and world economic or regulatory influences or otherwise; changes in the marketplace, including new products and pricing changes by the Company's competitors; the Company's ability to maintain satisfactory labor relations; unfavorable outcomes of legal proceedings; the Company's ability to comply with current or future regulations applicable to the Company's business and the industry in which it competes or any actions taken or orders issued by regulatory authorities; availability and price of raw materials; levels of operating efficiencies; the effects of the Company's indebtedness and its compliance with the terms thereof; changes in the interest rate environment and their effects on the Company's outstanding indebtedness; unfavorable product liability and warranty claims; actions of domestic and foreign governments, including the imposition of additional tariffs; geopolitical and economic uncertainties relating to the countries in which the Company operates or does business; risks associated with acquisitions, including difficulty in integrating operations and personnel, disruption of ongoing business, and increased expenses; results of investments; the effects of potential processes to explore various strategic transactions, including potential dispositions; fluctuations in currency translations; risks associated with environmental laws and regulations; risks relating to our manufacturing facilities, including that any of our material facilities may become inoperable; risks relating to financial reporting, internal controls, tax accounting, and information systems; and the other risks and factors detailed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the disclosures under "Risk Factors" in those reports. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof. The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements included in this press release are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, changed circumstances or future events, or for any other reason, except as required by law.
Titan International, Inc.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands, except earnings per share data
The Company reports its financial results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (GAAP). These supplemental schedules provide a quantitative reconciliation between each of adjusted net income attributable to Titan, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net sales on a constant currency basis, net debt, and net cash provided by (used for) operating activities to free cash flow, each of which is a non-GAAP financial measure and the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and reported in accordance with GAAP.
We present adjusted net income attributable to Titan, adjusted earnings per common share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net sales on a constant currency basis, net debt and net cash provided by (used for) operating activities to free cash flow, as we believe that they assist investors with analyzing our business results. In addition, management reviews these non-GAAP financial measures in order to evaluate the financial performance of each of our segments, as well as the Company's performance as a whole. We believe that the presentation of these non‑GAAP financial measures will permit investors to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as management.
Adjusted net income attributable to Titan, adjusted earnings per common share, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, net sales on a constant currency basis, net debt, and free cash flow should be considered supplemental to, not a substitute for, the financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. One should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for our results reported under GAAP. These measures have limitations in that they do not reflect all of the costs associated with the operations of our businesses as determined in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these measures may be calculated differently than non-GAAP financial measures reported by other companies, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures. We attempt to compensate for these limitations by analyzing results on a GAAP basis as well as a non-GAAP basis, prominently disclosing GAAP results and providing reconciliations from GAAP results to non-GAAP results.
The table below provides a reconciliation of adjusted net income attributable to Titan to net income applicable to common shareholders, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
The table below provides a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA, which are non-GAAP financial measures, for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
The table below sets forth, for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, the impact to net sales of currency translation (constant currency) by geography (in thousands, except percentages):
The table below provides a reconciliation of net debt, which is a non-GAAP financial measure:
The table below provides a reconciliation of net cash provided by (used for) operating activities to free cash flow, which is a non-GAAP financial measure:
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2022-11-07T22:17:34+00:00
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kfyrtv.com
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/prnewswire/2022/11/07/titan-international-inc-reports-record-third-quarter-financial-performance/
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Holiday enthusiasts can now purchase tickets to the largest light show in the country
NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Artistic Holiday Designs, a unique and interactive commercial holiday decoration design firm, is excited to announce that tickets for the all-immersive storybook experience, Amaze Light Festival, are now live. The exclusive US distributor for leading light design and decor manufacturer, LeBlanc Illuminations, is brightening this one-of-a-kind, inclusive display this holiday season. A new family tradition and holiday destination, Amaze Light Festival is an unforgettable spectacle for guests of all ages.
Based on the success last year, Amaze Light Festival has expanded to new homes including Chicagoland's Odyssey Fun World in Tinley Park and New York City's iconic Citi Field. Amaze Light Festival, identifiable and unique in many ways, is not affiliated with any other light festivals happening in Rosemont IL or in any other area.
Festival goers enjoy outdoor holiday activities at this unique immersive experience with five thematic displays to explore. Amaze Light Festival takes visitors on an illuminous holiday adventure where storybook characters Zing and Sparky guide them throughout the mesmerizing festive decor and interactive holiday-themed worlds.
Attendees will be able to relish in holiday cheer at Amaze Light Festival Wednesday's through Sunday's, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with the last ticket sold at 9:00 p.m. Available now, General Admission and VIP tickets are available for purchase at AmazeLightFestival.com. In Chicago, ticket prices start at $30 for children and $36 for adults while in the New York City location, adult ticket prices start at $44 and $36 for children.
A new offering this year, holiday enthusiasts now have the option to make their visit even more memorable with the purchase of a VIP upgrade. Experience exceptional viewpoints from the best spot in the house, with reserved seating during the festive live performances and mesmerizing light shows. Exclusive access allows VIP ticket holders to mingle with the Masters of Light, Zing and Sparky, enjoy complimentary holiday themed hors d'oeuvre, a heated indoor lounge and premium craft cocktails, for purchase. An unforgettable experience for family entertaining, date night, holiday parties or a night out with friends.
Creating a seamless and convenient guest experience, Amaze Light Festival has also introduced the Amaze App. Launching on October 10th, the Amaze App will grant access to all pre-arrival information including festival maps, venue details, food and beverage menus and Frequently Asked Questions. Customers will be able to purchase festival tickets and buy add-ons in real time, such as to experiences like Zing's Thrill Hill and the Arctic Express Train Ride and use the Amaze Pay mobile wallet exclusively through the Amaze App. A completely contactless method of payment using your mobile phone, Amaze Pay will be accepted at all food and retail vendors during the festival. Available for IOS and Android, the Amaze App will be available for download in the Apple App store.
The magic of Amaze Light Festival is opening on November 18th in Chicago and November 19th in New York City and will run through January 8th, 2023 in both cities. Tickets for Chicago are available HERE and tickets for New York City are available for purchase HERE. There are limited tickets for peak time slots and guests are encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance for this limited season run. Additional information for New York City can be found in the NYC FAQ and for more information on Chicago please see the FAQs.
Amaze Light Festival is an attraction based celebration centering around immersive illuminated decorations. In 2021, the Artistic Holiday Designs team partnered with Leblanc Illuminations as their exclusive US distributor to create the first ever Amaze Light Festival in Rosemont, Chicago. Since the inception of the Amaze Light Festival, the number one priority has been guest experience. The team is dedicated to creating the best immersive holiday event, providing innovative decorations, reliable products, exceptional service, and a revolutionary team focused on building a magical lighting experience. This year the immersive storybook themed light festival is expanding into two new venues, in Chicago and New York City. For more information please visit AmazeLightFestival.com
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Since 1958, Leblanc Illuminations has been a leading light in the festive and Christmas lighting sector. A pioneer of new trends, Leblanc Illuminations has always been at the heart of innovation, renewing more than 30% of its collections each year and decorating for more than 1,000 cities worldwide
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2022-10-12T16:17:36+00:00
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newschannel10.com
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https://www.newschannel10.com/prnewswire/2022/10/12/let-holiday-cheer-begin-tickets-amaze-light-festival-are-now-live/
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KENNESAW, Ga., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, PSignite and CPGToolBox have announced the merger of their business operations to help Consumer Packaged Goods companies drive profitable revenue growth management.
CPGToolBox, a longtime customer of PSignite, offers decades of industry knowledge and hands-on TPM experience to help Consumer Goods companies manage their trade spend programs with efficiency. Combined with PSignite's AI and Machine learning and engineering talent, the merger between both companies makes for a very promising future.
"The aim for the business is to offer great value to our clients with the best-of-breed technology, product solutions, and unmatched ROI. We want to provide and support our offerings globally with our staffs and partners," explained Adam Bartkowski, Board Chairman of CPGvision.
"We are a close partner of Salesforce, the product and channel, and we jointly leverage our strengths to deliver the best value for our clients.This is an opportunity to join CPGvision with PSignite to create the best Total Revenue Management Solution in the market," added Bartkowski.
PSignite and CPGToolBox have been partners for years, which has made for a smooth and effortless integration of both teams. CPGToolBox's industry expertise, coupled with the engineering support from PSignite combine to form CPGvision, the best-in-class fully connected RGM solution suite built on the Salesforce platform.
The result? CPGvision's CEO, Mike Mellin stated, "By bringing both teams together, I believe we'll have the most successful clients in the industry. At the end of the day, that's our main goal, to drive customer success across CPG."
Mellin also added, "The merge gives our clients a greater opportunity to manage their overall spend with a completely reimagined, fully integrated RGM Solution Suite.
"This will give our clients a much more robust and thoughtful product roadmap and a higher level of both technical and non-technical support. As a result, by working with CPGvision, our clients will have a larger set of peers that feed into their product roadmap and product direction," said Mellin.
Connie Whitehouse, Vice President of Strategy at CPGvision, explained "We are laser-focused on helping our clients grow revenue profitably. Officially merging gives us the underlying data science that makes our Solution Suite extremely powerful."
CPGvision harnesses the power of the Salesforce platform to bring a fully connected and integrated RGM solution suite to the CPG industry. With the best-in-class AI modeling and machine learning, CPGvision equips you with real-life problem-solving applications for TPM, TPO, and RGM.
For more information about CPGvision, visit www.cpgvision.com.
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2022-07-01T00:46:01+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2022/07/01/cpgtoolbox-psignite-merge-bring-clients-completely-reimagined-fully-integrated-rgm-suite/
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A fierce love for music and Judaism brings ordained cantor Carol Chesler to Lancaster’s Temple Beth El. Her path, which started in St. Louis, moved through Cincinnati, Wisconsin, Chicago, Jerusalem, Manhattan and Long Island.
This married mother of four starts as the conservative synagogue’s spiritual leader Monday and will provide liturgical music and pastoring services to the 89-family congregation. She will also write and deliver sermons, essentially combining the jobs of rabbi and cantor.
“This is an amazing and phenomenal opportunity for me,” Chesler says, explaining that she wants to slowly reintroduce congregants to gathering in person after the isolation of COVID-19. “People need to re-emerge, and it’s very scary.”
Temple Beth El’s rabbinical search committee received 17 applications for the job, which was first announced last October, and conducted 14 interviews, said Becky Rhoads, a temple member who co-chaired the synagogue’s search committee. Three candidates were invited to visit Lancaster, said Hal Koplin, Temple Beth El’s vice president and the other search committee co-chair. The committee voted to hire Chesler in April.
“The main thing I noticed was her enthusiasm for being Jewish,” Rhoads says. “She has a contagious enthusiasm, and we need a way to get our community back. She makes people feel a part of the community.”
“Cantor Chesler was one of our strongest candidates,” Koplin says.
Chesler joins the congregation after the departure of Rami Pavolotzky and Daniela Szuster, married rabbis who served at the temple since 2015. Pavolotzky and Szuster relocated to a South Florida congregation.
Musical roots
Growing up in St. Louis, music became a constant in Chesler’s life, when she was Carol Reiman. Her father took her to folk music concerts and played records for young Carol. Her mother would put on Barbra Streisand records and cry from the beauty of the singer’s voice, the cantor recalls.
Young Chesler also loved to sing and received her first guitar in fourth grade so she could accompany herself. “My parents always supported my music,” she says. In fact, her father made her a dulcimer, and she eventually acquired a mandolin from her husband, Barry Chesler. “I’m interested in stringed instruments.”
Chesler planned a career teaching and performing music as a classical guitarist. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.
Chesler’s parents also took their daughters to synagogue most Saturday mornings for Shabbat services, which instilled in Chesler a love of Judaism.
Many Jewish girls celebrate a bat mitzvah, a coming-of-age ritual when a girl turns 13. The celebration often brings in gifts of money, which Chesler used to buy a secondhand piano because her mother told her successful musicians knew how to play that instrument. Chesler then started taking lessons.
Life changes
The cantor credits two separate summers for changing her life. The first, between ninth and tenth grade, saw Chesler go to Israel with her synagogue religious school class, where she spent the summer living with a Jewish family who had a daughter her age. “I was young and impressionable,” Chesler recalls. “I loved being there.” That summer strengthened Chesler’s religious bond.
Next, the summer after college found Chesler directing music for Camp Ramah, a summer Jewish program in Wisconsin. “That was transformative,” the cantor says.
That’s when the young woman figured out she wanted to combine musical performance and education with a Jewish theme. She decided to move to Chicago because many of the people she met that summer called the city home. Next came a career cobbled together with various jobs — Chesler performed singing telegrams, taught music and spirituality to Jewish youngsters and performed in bars and coffeehouses.
In 1987, she found an interesting newspaper article pinned to a bulletin board at the Hillel House at the University of Chicago. The Jewish Theological Seminary had decided to admit women to be ordained and invested as cantors. Friends urged Chesler to audition. “It’s a huge commitment if you want to be Jewish clergy,” Chesler said of the five-year program that began with a year at the seminary’s Jerusalem campus.
She gained acceptance to the program and met a young rabbinical student named Barry Chesler and fell in love. The two married in 1989 and graduated in 1992. They spent the next 30 years on Long Island, where Chesler held more than two dozen jobs and positions as a cantor and Jewish music educator.
Cantor Chesler “is incredibly talented in many, many ways,” says Rabbi Michael Katz, now retired, who worked with Chesler at Temple Beth Torah in Jericho, New York. Katz, who served as rabbi to Chesler’s cantor for about five years, credits the woman with “a wealth of knowledge of contemporary music” and a unique ability to bring solace to people anywhere. “Her work was not limited to the synagogue,” Katz recalls. “She could set a proper mood, even at a funeral.”
This won’t be Chesler’s first time serving as rabbi and cantor for one organization. She held both positions at Temple Beth Torah for six months after Katz retired and before a new rabbi started.
Chesler now has her attention on Temple Beth-El. “Cantor Chesler brings a wide range of experience, having served at larger congregations than Temple Beth-El as a cantor and spiritual leader,” says Steven Gordon, Temple Beth El’s president.
“Music has a power over people, and that is the draw of becoming a musical leader,” Chesler says. “You get a sense of the divine on Earth.”
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2022-07-30T09:21:48+00:00
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lancasteronline.com
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https://lancasteronline.com/features/faith_values/meet-temple-beth-els-new-spiritual-leader-carol-chesler/article_587efc80-0f62-11ed-b8e4-5b781ecff95e.html
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By JOSH BOAK (Associated Press)
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs: a crackdown on what he called “junk” insurance plans that play consumers as ‘suckers,’ new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards.
Biden is building on previous initiatives to limit health care costs, with the Department of Health and Human Services releasing new estimates showing 18.7 million older adults and other Medicare beneficiaries will save an estimated $400 per year in prescription drug costs in 2025 because of the president placing a cap on out-of-pocket spending as part of last year’s Inflation Reduction Act.
Gearing up for his 2024 reelection campaign as inflation remains a dominant concern for voters, the Democratic president has emphasized his policies to help families manage their expenses, as well as a spate of government incentives to encourage private sector development of electric vehicles, clean energy and advanced computer chips.
Republican lawmakers have criticized Biden’s policies by saying they have spurred higher prices that hurt the well-being of families.
Biden said his administration was taking aim at what he called “junk” insurance plans, such as short-term policies that can deny basic coverage as people transition between employers and still need temporary health care coverage.
The new proposed rules aims to close loopholes that allow insurers to offer products that can discriminate based on pre-existing conditions and market to consumers coverage that provides little or no coverage.
“In America, it sounds corny, but fairness is something we kind of expect,” Biden said. “And I don’t know anybody who likes to be viewed as having been played for a sucker.”
Biden invited Cory Dowd to tell his story at the White House event to spotlight the initiative. Dowd in 2019 purchased a high-deductible health care plan when he returned stateside after serving in the Peace Corps in Ghana but before he started graduate school and was able to get on a student health plan. He thought the plan would protect him in the case of a medical emergency.
But just weeks before he started school, he had to have emergency surgery to remove his appendix. Months later, the hospital called him to tell him his insurer would only cover a small portion of his bill and that he would have to pay more than $37,000 out of pocket.
“For me, there was both a financial and emotional cost,” said Dowd, who added that the insurer relented after news coverage about his situation. “I’ve always considered myself a very responsible person. But this really took a toll on my self-esteem and my identity.”
Biden also announced new guidance on medical billing stemming from 2020’s No Surprises Act. The guidance would limit the ability of insurers that contract with hospitals to claim provided care was not in network and have customers pay more money. Health plans also would need to disclose facility fees that are increasingly charged to patients and can surface as an unexpected cost in a medical bill.
“Folks, that’s not health insurance,” Biden said. “That’s a scam. It has to end.”
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Treasury Department also are seeking information on third-party credit cards and loans that are specifically used to pay for health care. The higher costs and interest charges can discourage people in need of treatment from seeking care.
The president in his remarks also highlighted previous efforts to reduce health care costs, including a plan allowing Medicare to negotiate lower prices for prescription drugs and a $35 monthly price cap on insulin for people in Medicare Part B.
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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 17 people were killed by extremist rebels in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province, local authorities said.
Civilians were killed by fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces — believed to be linked with the Islamic State group — in the Bambuba-kisiki area in Beni territory, said Sabiti Njiamoja, a deputy to the local governor, on Monday.
“We buried 10 bodies on Sunday. The victims are civilians killed by ADF between Thursday and Friday in Kainana. Seven others were found on Monday,” he said.
Conflict has been simmering for decades in eastern Congo, where more than 120 armed groups are fighting. Most are vying for land and control of mines with valuable minerals, while some groups are trying to protect their communities.
Since last April, ADF attacks have killed at least 370 civilians and several hundred people have been abducted, including a significant number of children, according to the UN. The group also extended its area of operations to Goma and into the neighboring Ituri province.
In March, the group claimed responsibility for killing more than 35 people and wounding dozens in Mukondi village, also in North Kivu province.
The fighting is exacerbating eastern Congo’s dire humanitarian crisis. Almost 6 million people are internally displaced in Congo with more than 450,000 displaced in North Kivu province. Hundreds of thousands are facing extreme food insecurity, and disease is spreading, aid groups say.
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2023-05-30T15:55:28+00:00
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Eric Adams has hailed his city’s right to shelter as a hallmark of compassion for its most destitute. Now he must decide if he will extend that compassion by bestowing homeless people with the right to sleep outside.
The City Council unanimously approved a “Homeless Bill of Rights” last month that would make New York the first big U.S. city to establish an explicit right to sleep in at least some public places.
If Adams, a Democrat, allows the measure to become law, it could be a notable departure for the city, which has for years sent police and sanitation crews to clear homeless encampments as they arise.
It also would run against the prevailing political headwinds in other places that have struggled with large numbers of people living in tents and other makeshift shelters.
The Los Angeles City Council passed a broad anti-camping measure two years ago. Then last year, the city outlawed tents within 500 feet (150 meters) of schools and day cares and banned sitting, lying, sleeping or storing personal property that would disrupt the flow of traffic on sidewalks, streets and bike lanes.
The changes were billed as a compassionate way to get homeless people off the streets and restore access to public spaces for other people. Sonja Verdugo, an organizer with the Los Angeles advocacy group Ground Game LA, called the measure “inhumane.”
“Basically, you can’t rest anywhere outdoors if you’re unhoused,” she said.
Earlier this year, a “Right to Rest” proposal in Oregon died quietly after its sponsor could not muster support. It would have granted the right to use public spaces “without discrimination and time limitations that are based on housing status.”
Attempts to establish a similar Homeless Bill of Rights in California, including a right to sleep outdoors without fear of being confronted by police, also have faltered.
Some hope Los Angeles’ newly elected Mayor Karen Bass will make good on a campaign promise to move people out of tents and cardboard shanties and into permanent housing.
Bass vowed to eliminate encampments lining entire blocks and have made the city’s notorious Skid Row the embodiment of the country’s homeless crisis. Bass also promised to house 15,000 people by the end of her first year in office. The number comprises more than a third of the estimated 42,000 Los Angelenos without permanent shelter.
The increasing visibility of homeless camps has fueled public frustration and prompted politicians, including some moderate Democrats, to push to reduce their prevalence — to the chagrin of some advocates for homeless people.
“More and more, it’s simply illegal to be homeless all across the country — in Republican and Democratic cities,” said Mark Horvath, CEO of Los Angeles-based nonprofit Invisible People. “But it’s not like we can arrest our way out of this crisis.”
Aside from establishing the right to sleep outdoors, the Homeless Bill of Rights passed in New York would also codify the city’s longstanding right to shelter, the only one of its kind among the country’s biggest cities.
Among the nine rights in the measure are safeguards against being forced into facilities that don’t correspond to a person’s gender identity. It also gives people the right to apply for rental assistance and requires parents staying in shelters be given diapers for their babies.
“This is a sensible and compassionate policy response to unprecedented homelessness,” said Taysha Milagros Clark, a policy and data analyst for the Coalition for the Homeless in New York City.
“The bill of rights really encompasses an understanding that homeless people do have rights. They haven’t violated any laws or anything of the sort just by virtue of their homeless status,” she said. “It is a stark departure from what this administration has done.”
Fabien Levy, a spokesperson for Adams, said the mayor was still evaluating the measure.
“Since Day One of this administration, Mayor Adams has been focused on helping New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and connecting them with a clean, safe place to rest their heads at night,” Levy said.
The mayor’s subway safety program has resulted in more than 4,600 New Yorkers experiencing homelessness being connected to the help and shelter they need “to stabilize their lives,” Levy said.
It is uncertain how the proposed right to sleep outdoors might work in practice.
New York City has rules limiting the ability to set up a campsite. Most city parks close at 1 a.m. Privately owned spaces are off limits. Sidewalks and roads are required to be free of obstructions.
People are forbidden from lying down on benches or seats on the city’s subway trains, though enforcement is lax.
New York City is required by law to guarantee space in its huge shelter system to anyone who needs it, but the system has been bursting partly due to an influx of migrants, many of whom crossed into the U.S. along the southern border.
Nearly 81,000 people were housed in the shelter system in the past week. City officials scrambled to find more space, including renting out entire hotels for families without permanent housing.
Some people choose to live on the streets because they find the city’s shelters dangerous or too crowded, don’t like their rules or curfews, or have trouble being around other people.
Jumaane Williams, New York City’s elected public advocate and a sponsor of the homeless rights measure now before Adams, said he would like the city to focus less on preventing encampments and more on addressing what he says are the roots of the crisis: rising housing costs, joblessness, racism, addiction and mental illness.
“I think we’re in dire situations for things that have been decades in the making,” Williams said.
The concept of a bill of rights for homeless people dates back more than a decade. In 2012, Rhode Island was the first state to adopt one, soon followed by Connecticut and Illinois.
“So far none of them have explicitly protected the right of a person to be able to sleep outside,” said Eric Tars, the legal director of the National Homelessness Law Center.
Five years ago, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the city of Boise, Idaho, could not stop people from sleeping outside if there was nowhere else for them to sleep. Doing so, the court suggested, would criminalize homeless people. The right to sleep outside only exists, the court ruled, if there is no shelter space available.
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Weber reported from Los Angeles.
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2023-05-21T23:47:48+00:00
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Nearly two years after the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the Democratic-led House committee investigating the attack is set to release its full report Wednesday afternoon.
The report's release would come two days after panel members held their final business hearing Monday, where they referred former President Donald Trump to the Department of Justice on four criminal charges, including assisting, aiding or comforting those involved in an insurrection.
The committee also referred four Republican House members — Kevin McCarthy of California, Jim Jordan of Ohio, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania and Andy Biggs of Arizona — to the House Ethics Committee for failure to comply with subpoenas.
A summary of the report was also released Monday, which includes the panel's key findings an evidence related to the criminal referrals.
What else will come out in the full report?
The full report, which is expected to be eight chapters long, will include additional evidence, along with detailed descriptions of the scheme pushed by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results. It will also have citations from the more than 1,000 interviews the committee members conducted over the course of their 18-month investigation.
But Wednesday's expected release won't be the last we hear from the panel.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who chairs the committee, told reporters that transcripts of non-sensitive interviews they conducted will be released between now and the end of the year, when the panel officially sunsets.
What happens now that the committee has finished its investigation?
The committee referred Trump to the Department of Justice on four charges: obstruction of an official proceeding; conspiracy to defraud the United States; conspiracy to make a false statement; and conspiracy to defraud the U.S. by assisting, aiding or comforting those involved in an insurrection.
Whether the Justice Department will take any action is unclear. Since Trump announced another run for the presidency, the DOJ appointed special counsel Jack Smith to lead the department's investigations into the former president.
Whether the committee's referrals of House members to the ethics committee will move forward is also unclear — though it's likely they hit a wall as Republicans are set to take control of the House in the new year.
In a statement released Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., praised the committee's work, but did not outline what she sees as the next steps for the referrals of the four House members.
"The Committee has reached important conclusions about the evidence it has developed, and I respect those findings. Our Founders made clear that, in the United States of America, no one is above the law. This bedrock principle remains unequivocally true, and justice must be done," Pelosi said.
One thing to watch, though, is the legislative recommendations in the report for measures Congress can enact to help avoid another Jan. 6 riot.
A bill updating the Electoral Count Act has bipartisan backing and has been attached to the omnibus spending bill moving through Congress in the coming days.
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Agreement Comes After Workers Undertake Lengthy Strike
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 959, which represents 195 Matanuska-Susitna Borough (Mat-Su) school bus drivers, attendants, and monitors, has reached an agreement with Durham School Services on a new contract following months of negotiations and a four-week strike. This is the first contract Local 959 workers have ratified with Durham.
"Day in and day out, Mat-Su Valley bus drivers battle Alaska's weather to get students to and from school safely – and they deserve to be compensated fairly. The newly ratified contract should serve as the latest example of how hard Teamsters fight for their fellow members," said Matt Taibi, Teamsters Passenger Transportation Division Director.
"From higher wages to guaranteed hours and increased safety protocols, this new contract is a huge win for Local 959 members," said Gary Dixon, Local 959 Secretary-Treasurer. "These workers deserve to have compensation and benefits that are competitive with other districts in the state – and now, they do. We are grateful to our members and negotiators for holding the line and securing this immensely important deal for Mat-Su Valley bus workers."
The new three-year contract includes increased wages that are retroactive to the beginning of the school year and will make Mat-Su Valley competitive with Anchorage; a $1,500 signing bonus; guaranteed minimum hours for drivers, attendants, and monitors. A process to address safety concerns which was badly needed.
On January 31, Mat-Su school bus workers voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike. Student safety was a top concern for drivers and Durham neglected to address safety-related issues in their offer to Local 959. The failure to address workers' concerns led to an overwhelming vote to authorize a strike.
"We wanted a fair contract and Local 959 helped us get one," said Debbie Mullin, Mat-Su Valley school bus driver and Local 959 member. "We are excited to continue to support our community by getting the kids to school and back safely."
Teamsters Local 959 represents 5,000 workers in a wide variety of industries in Alaska. For more information, go to akteamsters.com/
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Questions about female athletes’ menstrual history will no longer appear on the medical forms that Florida high school students have to fill out before participating in sports.
The Florida High School Athletic Association axed the questions on Thursday after listening to a flood of complaints contained in letters read aloud during an emergency meeting of the board.
Some called the questions “humiliating” and “invasive,” and others suggested they were connected to a recent bill barring transgender girls and women from playing on public school teams intended for student athletes identified as girls at birth.
“This is another way to shame girls,” Connie DeWitt said in a letter.
Dr. Deborah White wrote that there was “zero” reason for a school to know about students’ menstrual history.
“The only reason is to weed out transgender kids who may not have periods,” White’s letter said. “As a doctor I would never fill out this form.”
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill in 2021, thrusting the state into the national cultural debate over transgender rights. DeSantis is widely believed to be considering a run for president next year on a deeply conservative platform.
The association’s spokesperson has said the proposed changes were not in response to concerns about transgender athletes competing in women’s sports, as some social media users have claimed. And association president John Gerdes stressed that politics played no part in the decision to change the form.
“This governor and his office had nothing to do with this,” Gerdes said.
Many other states ask or order female athletes to include details about their menstruation cycles with other health information.
The association on Thursday adopted a recommendation from its executive director that would keep most personal information revealed on the medical history forms at doctor’s offices and not at schools.
The four-page form adopted by the board will still contain questions about mental health, alcohol and drug use, and family health history, but the answers will stay in the offices of the health care practitioner who conducted the medical screening. Schools would only get one page of the form declaring the students’ medical eligibility.
An earlier version of a proposed, revised form, which had mandatory questions about students’ menstrual histories, had been recommended by an advisory committee of the association. Members of the medical advisory committee claimed they were following national guidelines for sports physicals developed by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Sports Medicine and other groups.
The national guidelines say menstrual history is an “essential discussion for female athletes” because period abnormalities could be a sign of “low energy availability, pregnancy, or other gynecologic or medical conditions.”
However, Dr. Judith Simms-Cendan, a pediatric-adolescent gynecologist in Miami and a fellow with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, told The Associated Press on Thursday that the earlier proposal in Florida wasn’t consistent with national guidelines put out by The American Academy of Pediatrics. The academy only recommended that a medical eligibility form be sent to the school, not personal information, she said.
Two of the board members who voted against the executive director’s recommendation said there was no reason that answers to the questions about menstrual history couldn’t be asked and stored at the medical practitioners’ offices instead of shared with schools. Sometimes medical evaluations for sports eligibility are the only chances students have to meet with health care providers, and having the questions on the form can help detect any medical problems, said board member Chris Patricca.
“Student athletes are safer and better protected by the inclusion of these questions,” she said.
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Associated Press writer Heather Hollingsworth in Mission, Kansas, contributed to this report.
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GRAPHIC: Man arrested after beheading woman in street, report says
SAN CARLOS, Calif. (KGO) - Authorities in California say a gruesome murder remains under investigation where a mother was killed in the middle of the street earlier this week.
Residents in a San Carlos neighborhood said they are trying to understand what could’ve led to Thursday’s grisly killing.
According to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, a woman in her 20s with two young kids was murdered in the street by a man she knew with witnesses close by.
A 911 emergency call recording shared that a 25-year-old female reportedly had her head cut off by a sword.
Authorities described the weapon used as a stabbing instrument which was not located as of Thursday evening.
Neighbor Chapel Thorborne shared that the disturbing crime scene was only steps away from his front door.
“The head was underneath the car, and she was in the back of the car, just severed. And they covered her up,” Thorborne said.
The sheriff’s office said the woman and the suspect were in an ongoing relationship. However, sources said the victim had a restraining order against the suspect since April.
Officials didn’t immediately release details about the suspect’s relationship with the woman’s children.
According to reports, child protective services took custody of a 7-year-old and 1-year-old child, who were inside the woman’s home.
Residents said their concern now is for the kids as so many questions remain about how someone could commit such a crime.
“After he cut her head off, he came walking up, him and his two friends. They walked right by me, and they arrested him,” Thorborne said.
The sheriff’s office confirmed the suspect was known to law enforcement but did not release any further immediate details.
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2022-09-10T04:47:55+00:00
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China dismisses FBI statement on COVID-19 lab leak theory
BEIJING (AP) — For the second day in a row, China on Wednesday dismissed U.S. suggestions that the COVID-19 pandemic may have been triggered by a virus that leaked from a Chinese laboratory.
Responding to comments by FBI Director Christopher Wray, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the involvement of the U.S. intelligence community was evidence enough of the “politicization of origin tracing.”
“By rehashing the lab-leak theory, the U.S. will not succeed in discrediting China, and instead, it will only hurt its own credibility,” Mao said.
“We urge the U.S. to respect science and facts ... stop turning origin tracing into something about politics and intelligence, and stop disrupting social solidarity and origins cooperation,” she said.
In an interview with Fox News that aired Tuesday, Wray said, “The FBI has for quite some time now assessed that the origins of the pandemic are most likely a potential lab incident in (central China’s) Wuhan.”
“Here you are talking about a potential leak from a Chinese government-controlled lab,” Wray said.
Referring to efforts to trace the origin of the coronavirus, he added, “I will just make the observation that the Chinese government, it seems to me, has been doing its best to try to thwart and obfuscate the work here, the work that we’re doing, the work that our U.S. government and close foreign partners are doing. And that’s unfortunate for everybody.”
On Tuesday, Mao pushed back at a report from the U.S. Department of Energy that assessed with “low confidence” that the virus that was first detected in Wuhan in late 2019 leaked from a nearby government laboratory.
The report hasn’t been made public, and officials in Washington stressed that U.S. agencies are not in agreement on the origin of the virus.
Mao on Tuesday insisted that China has been “open and transparent” in the search for the virus’ origins and has “shared the most data and research results on virus tracing and made important contributions to global virus tracing research.”
A World Health Organization expert group said last year that “key pieces of data” to explain how the pandemic began were still missing. The scientists cited avenues of research that were needed, including studies evaluating the role of wild animals and environmental studies in places where the virus might have first spread.
The Associated Press has previously reported that the Chinese government was strictly controlling research into the origin of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.8 million people worldwide, clamping down on some work and promoting fringe theories that it could have come from outside the country.
Some scientists are open to the lab-leak theory, but many scientists believe the virus came from animals, mutated, and jumped to people, as has happened with other viruses in the past. Experts say the origin of the pandemic may not be known for many years — if ever.
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2023-03-01T12:19:59+00:00
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House Republicans grill Mayorkas on ‘disastrous’ border policy and renew calls to impeach him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a barrage of criticism Wednesday from House Republicans who, in recent months, have floated impeaching him over what they say is his dereliction of duty in securing the southern border.
Mayorkas’ appearance before the House Judiciary Committee comes as the Biden administration’s immigration policies are facing legal attacks from across the political spectrum, despite a steep drop last month in the number of border crossings.
“I know that today Secretary Mayorkas is going to try to paint a rosy picture of this disastrous mismanagement of our border,” Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chair of the Judiciary Committee, said in his opening statement. “But the numbers don’t lie.”
Jordan and other Republicans attributed the sudden falloff in migrant crossing to a new Biden administration asylum policy that allows migrants to use a Customs and Border Patrol app when seeking asylum. The new technology is attempting to streamline the asylum process by allowing more people — on average 1,400 a day — to get an appointment through the app before appearing at a U.S. port of entry with an asylum claim.
“That’s why the numbers are dropping,” said Republican Rep. Tom McClintock of California.
Mayorkas pushed back on the GOP line of questioning and defended his department, which employs more than 260,000 people, for the “selfless” work they have done while facing unprecedented challenges both at the southern border and across the country.
“Our approach to managing the borders securely and humanely — even within our fundamentally broken immigration system — is working,” Mayorkas said.
The secretary said illegal border crossings have been falling since the peak that came before Title 42, a public health law allowing curbs on migration in the name of protecting public health. The policy was instituted under former President Donald Trump in March 2020 as part of an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The Biden administration ended Title 42 in May.
Since then, total encounters along the southern border — meaning migrants who either came to one of the ports of entry or tried to cross between them — were down 30% in June compared with the previous month. DHS said it was the lowest monthly total since February 2021.
The Biden administration has said the asylum rule was a key part of its strategy to strike a balance between strict border enforcement and ensuring several avenues for migrants to pursue valid asylum claims.
And the secretary implored Congress on Wednesday to join his department and work as “partners” in creating long-term, sustainable solutions to what both sides agree is a flawed immigration system.
But Republicans zeroed in on the influx of fentanyl into the country, blaming Mayorkas for the number of overdoses that have happened across American communities in the past several years.
“The fentanyl killing thousands of Americans every year is a direct result of your dereliction,” said Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., “When people die of fentanyl poisoning, it is your fault.”
The agency, Mayorkas responded, have stopped nearly 10,000 pounds of fentanyl from entering the country last year, leading to more than 280 arrests.
Democrats pressed Mayorkas on how fentanyl is getting into the U.S. and spreading across the country. He said much of the smuggling is done by Americans.
“I believe the data suggests that approximately 70% of the people who are arrested are US citizens,” Mayorkas testified.
But Republicans insisted Mayorkas is broadly responsible for deaths from fentanyl, despite those factors.
“In my mind, this makes your actions criminal,” Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., said. “Secretary Mayorkas you must resign. Will you resign?” Mayorkas said he would not.
Van Drew replied that it “leaves us with no other option: you should be impeached.”
Republicans proposed impeaching Mayorkas well before they won the House majority last November. This year, Jordan and the GOP chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee, have been conducting a multi-step investigation into the situation at the southern border.
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All-New Forme, AeroGrip and Idol Collections Along with Reinvented Classic Case Designs and Screen Protection Offer Thoughtful, Stylish Protection for Latest Apple Devices
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Incipio®, an award-winning designer and manufacturer of innovative solutions designed to enrich today's digital lifestyle, today launched its diverse line of protective cases for the iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone 14, featuring fashion, innovation and sustainability.
"We're proud to continue delivering products with purpose, offering consumers cases that are not only protective and stylish, but also have a positive environmental impact and help drive social responsibility forward in our industry," said Brian Stech, CEO of Incipio. "Our iPhone 14 case lineup is underscored by our commitment to innovation, design and sustainability in everything we create. Whether it's the boundary-pushing AeroGrip, the feel-good Forme Protective, or the fully compostable Organicore Clear, Incipio offers a protective case for everyone."
Incipio's protective lineup for the iPhone 14 series includes:
Be You. Find Your Forme. Debuting with the iPhone 14 range, Forme is an all-new genderful case collection designed for the consumer that values self-expression and inclusivity. These slim, protective cases feature nature-inspired designs with soothing colors, blurred lines, and translucency. Express your uniqueness while protecting your device from 10-foot drops.
"When designing the Forme collection for a new generation of consumers, we looked to nature and were inspired by the unique and memorable elements all around us," said Cassandra Shaw, Director of Design. "From colorful mountain marbling to the calming flow of the ocean tide, we took nature's multi-dimensional elements and experimented with different printing techniques, textures and finishes to produce a line of truly transformative cases."
The best way to prevent damage is to prevent drops. Designed through extensive ergonomic research and testing for superior usage and grip, AeroGrip is a first of its kind design with innovative raised exterior leverage 'wings' that improve support and grip for a more comfortable, in-hand feel. AeroGrip also protects against 16-foot drops, features 2x camera lens drop protection and boasts redesigned Impact Struts technology featuring staggered hexagons that provides maximum coverage and multiple levels of impact absorption. Available exclusively at Verizon and Incipio.com.
Developed through extensive ergonomic research and testing, Incipio's advanced Grip case features re-engineered tactile X grips on the sides of the case for maximum no-slip hold. Grip's dual-layer, one-piece construction and new Impact Struts technology protect against 14-foot drops.
An all-new minimalistic, clear case with color accents, ultra-slim construction and improved Impact Struts technology. Thoughtfully designed to include all the essential features, Idol is the everything you need, nothing you don't, case. Perfect for the on-the-go, stylish consumer looking for protection without distraction. Idol and Idol for MagSafe are packed with essential features to protect your device against 14-foot drops.
Incipio's tried and true two-piece slim case offers 12-foot drop protection, now with a new, soft-touch texture and latest Impact Struts technology. Made with sustainable materials, Duo and Duo for MagSafe are the next evolutionary step for dual-layer defense, delivering protection you can feel good about for both your phone and the environment.
The first 100% plant-based, compostable, co-molded clear case for those who want to show off their device naturally. Organicore Clear delivers slim and sleek eco-friendly protection from drops up to 14 feet.
Made from plants and 100% compostable, Organicore delivers naturally tough protection with new Impact Struts technology protecting against 8-foot drops, textured grips for a better hold, and raised edge screen protection.
Ultimate Impact Protection. Designed to never chip or break, Incipio's new premium .22mm hardened Hybrid Glass Screen Protector offers beautiful form-fitted and beveled, silkscreened edges, 9H hardness, anti-fingerprint and anti-smudge technology, and antimicrobial protection*.
All Incipio cases for the iPhone 14 series are made with sustainable materials and antimicrobial protection that eliminates and prevents 99.9% of surface bacteria*. Additional features include raised-edge bezels for added screen and camera protection against face and back drops, exceptional scratch and discoloration resistance, and 5G, wireless and MagSafe charging compatibility. All MagSafe cases include enhanced built-in magnets that have been designed for use with the Apple MagSafe ecosystem of accessories.
The new Incipio iPhone 14 protective case collections and screen protection are available now at Incipio.com, with select models available at Verizon, Best Buy, and other leading retailers worldwide.
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Maybe Jerome Tang can arrange to have the Kansas State football team give a pregame speech.
Kansas State (7-1) will host Abilene Christian Tuesday night coming off a dramatic come-from-behind victory over Wichita State on Saturday.
The Wildcats were trailing at halftime when the football team arrived with their Big 12 championship game trophy they earned earlier in the day. The crowd got behind host Kansas State, which outscored Wichita State 16-5 down the stretch in a game that featured little offense.
“We were deeply inspired by our football team’s defensive stand on the goal line and decided we want to make this a defensive game,” Tang said after the game. “Don’t worry about making shots tonight. I thought our guys in the second half did a really good job of guarding and rebounding.
“I think I need to have (K-State quarterback) Will Howard come in and let them know that they have some offense, too.”
After a subpar game, Markquis Nowell scored the final six points for the Wildcats. Keyontae Johnson, who scored 17, leads the team in scoring at 17.9 points per game.
“We’ll definitely look at the second half and figure out how we can do that in the first half, because we started off slow again,” said Nowell, who finished with 11 points, seven assists and five rebounds. “But, you know, we just got to keep learning and keep growing. I’m pretty sure that we will do that. Our coaching staff will prepare us for the next one, so that we could be better.”
Abilene Christian (5-4) comes in having won three straight games, but none against a Power 6 opponent. Its strength plays into Kansas State’s struggles. In ACU’s previous game, an 88-42 victory over Division III Arlington Baptist, it held the Patriots to just 27.3 percent shooting.
ACU is balanced in scoring, with four players averaging between 9.6 and 10.7 points per game. The leader, Cameron Steele, comes off the bench.
Coach Brette Tanner knows his squad will have to step up big.
“We’re going to go on the road and play what in my mind, my opinion, is a top-25 team in Kansas State,” Tanner said. “We’re going to have to really lock in.”
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Today is Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Let's get caught up.
Here are today's top stories, celebrity birthdays and a look back at this date in history:
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This morning's top headlines: Tuesday, March 28
The former student who shot through the doors of a Christian elementary school in Nashville and killed three children and three adults had drawn a detailed map of the school, including potential entry points, and conducted surveillance of the building before carrying out the massacre. Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake did not say exactly what drove the shooter to open fire Monday morning at The Covenant School before being killed by police. But he provided chilling examples of the shooter’s elaborate planning for the bloodshed, including a manifesto and other writings that police are going over. The victims include three 9-year-old children, the school’s top administrator, a substitute teacher and a custodian.
More than three dozen migrants have died in a fire at an immigration detention center in northern Mexico near the U.S. border, an official said Tuesday.
President Joe Biden will visit an expanding North Carolina semiconductor manufacturer as he launches an extended effort to spotlight the impact legislation passed earlier in his administration is having on the U.S. economy. The Democratic president also will seek to contrast his vision with that of Republicans. Biden’s visit Tuesday to Wolfspeed Inc. follows the Durham-based company's announcement last September to build a $5 billion manufacturing facility in Chatham County. Months earlier, Biden won passage of a $280 billion legislative package known as the CHIPS Act, which is intended to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry and scientific research.
Israel’s political factions opposed to embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are setting up negotiating teams after he called for dialogue and paused his controversial judicial overhaul plan that had set off unprecedented mass street protests and a spiraling domestic crisis. But compromise appears elusive as the standoff remained the same on Tuesday: a dispute over the fundamental issue of what kind of country Israel should be. Positions only appear to have hardened in past days. Netanyahu said he wanted “to avoid civil war” and would seek a compromise with political opponents. He spoke after tens of thousands of people demonstrated outside the parliament building in Jerusalem.
The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments has returned to hear more evidence, with still no word on when it might be asked to vote on a possible indictment. David Pecker, who as the former chief executive of the parent company of the National Enquirer became a pivotal figure in the payoff saga, was seen leaving the building where the grand jury meets. He had been spotted weeks earlier at the same building, suggesting that his testimony could be key as prosecutors continue to push toward criminal charges of the ex-president.
House Republicans plan to deliver a subpoena to Secretary of State Antony Blinken for classified cables related to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mike McCaul said Monday that he will be issuing the first subpoena as chairman. The Texas Republican said he had spoken with Blinken earlier and was notified the agency would not be turning over a so-called dissent cable. According to press reports, the July 2021 communication was written by diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul shortly before the August 2021 withdrawal and warned Blinken about the potential fall of Kabul via a special “dissent channel."
Vice President Kamala Harris will speak Tuesday in Ghana from a monument, called Black Star Gate, that commemorates the nation's independence from colonialism. The speech is a highlight of her second full day in Ghana, part of a weeklong trip that will include visits to Tanzania and Zambia. In prepared remarks for the speech, Harris says, “Together, we will address the challenges we face, and the opportunities ahead." After her speech, Harris is scheduled to tour a seaside fort, the Cape Coast Castle, where enslaved Africans were loaded onto ships bound for the Americas.
A Canadian Pacific train derailed in rural North Dakota Sunday night and spilled hazardous materials. But local authorities and the railroad said there is no threat to public safety. There were no injuries or fire associated with the derailment, which occurred in a rural area outside Wyndmere. Several hundred people live in that town about 60 miles southwest of Fargo. Canadian Pacific spokesperson Andy Cummings said 31 of the 70 cars on the train left the tracks around 11:15 p.m. Sunday. Four cars carrying liquid asphalt and two filled with ethylene glycol spilled part of their loads. But there are no waterways near where the derailment happened and the chemicals were contained at the site. Cummings said the railroad believes a broken rail caused the derailment.
Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorneys are expected to call a series of experts and read depositions from her two teenage children as the trial over her 2016 Utah ski collision with a Utah man enters its sixth day. The actor's defense attorneys are expected on Tuesday to continue arguing that the retired optometrist suing her crashed into Paltrow and that his injuries are less severe than he claims. They have less than three days to make their case to the eight-member jury that will decide on Terry Sanderson's lawsuit. He claims Paltrow's reckless skiing left him with lasting injuries and is asking more than $300,000 in damages.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 22 points and 10 rebounds, Zia Cooke scored 18 points and top-seeded South Carolina used its smothering defense to take control in the second quarter, outlasting second-seeded Maryland 86-75 on Monday night to reach its third straight Final Four.
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By ALEX VEIGA
AP Business Writer
Stocks on Wall Street were mixed in morning trading Monday, as investors braced for a two-day meeting of the Federal Reserve this week where it’s expected the central bank will raise interest rates sharply to combat inflation.
The S&P 500 index was up 0.2% as of 11:42 a.m. Eastern after, fluctuating between gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 105 points, or 0.3%, at 32,001. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite was down 0.4%.
The major indexes are coming off solid gains last week following a mix of mostly better-than-expected reports on corporate profits. Falling yields in the bond market also helped, easing the pressure on stocks after expectations for rate hikes by the Fed sent yields soaring much of this year.
On Wednesday, most economists expect the Fed to announce a three-quarter percentage point hike in its short-term rate, a second consecutive hefty increase that it hasn’t otherwise implemented since 1994. It would put the Fed’s benchmark rate in a range of 2.25% to 2.5%, the highest since 2018.
The U.S. economy is slowing, but healthy hiring shows it isn’t yet in recession, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” She spoke ahead of the release this week of a slew of economic reports that will shed light on an economy currently besieged by rampant inflation as interest rates rise.
Some early signs suggest that inflation may be cooling down from red-hot levels. Auto club AAA said on its website as of Monday that the average price of a gallon of regular gas is $4.36 per gallon. That’s down 16 cents from a week ago, and 55 cents cheaper than late June, when the average price was $4.91 per gallon. Crude oil prices have fallen nearly 10% this month alone.
Outside of the Fed meeting, the highest-profile report will likely be Thursday, when the Commerce Department releases its first estimate of the economy’s output in the April-June quarter. Some economists forecast it may show a contraction for the second quarter in a row. The economy shrank 1.6% in the January-March quarter. Two straight negative readings is informally considered a recession.
Earnings will be quiet on Monday, but pick up later this week when technology heavyweights like Apple, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon all report their results. Other big companies reporting this week include Coca-Cola and McDonald’s, where investors may look to see the impact of inflation on these inflation-conscious, consumer-facing companies.
Technology stocks were the biggest drag on the S&P 500 Monday. Chipmaker Nvidia fell 3.4%.
Restaurant chains, cruise line operators and other companies that rely on direct consumer spending also fell. Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants was 3.2% lower, while Carnival fell 2.4%.
Energy companies and banks kept index losses in check. Exxon Mobil rose 3% and Bank of America added 1.2%.
World Wrestling Entertainment jumped 9.5% after CEO Vince McMahon retired Friday amid an investigation into alleged misconduct.
Weber slumped 18% after the Illinois-based grill maker ousted its CEO and named an interim replacement.
Bond yields rose. The two-year Treasury yield, which tends to move with expectations for the Fed, rose to 3.02% from 2.97% late Friday. The 10-year yield, which influences mortgage rates, rose to 2.81% from 2.78%.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden isn’t expected to veto Republican-sponsored resolutions that would block new District of Columbia laws that change how the nation’s capital votes and how the city prosecutes and punishes crime, according to people familiar with the matter.
City officials have spent nearly two decades trying to redo Washington’s criminal laws, including redefining crimes, changing criminal justice policies and reworking how sentences should be handed down after convictions. Voting law revisions would make it easier for noncitizens to vote in local races.
The Republican-controlled House decided to wade into city matters, claiming the district’s changes will contribute to already-rising crime in Washington — the number of murders in 2021 was the highest in nearly 20 years — and make it easier for some criminals to get out of prison or evade punishment all together.
The resolutions passed the House with some Democratic support and appear poised to clear Senate on a bipartisan basis as well, perhaps as early as next week.
By not vetoing the measures, Biden would allow Congress to nullify the city’s laws for the first time in more than three decades. It was not clear whether Biden would sign the resolutions or let them take effect without his veto or signature.
Biden has promised to veto other bills pushed by Republicans, but isn’t expected to do that for the district resolutions, particularly if enough Democrats sign on and send it to him, according to four people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss the White House’s thinking before final congressional action.
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AP White House Correspondent Zeke Miller and Associated Press writer Kevin Freking contributed to this report.
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SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Civista Bancshares Inc. (CIVB) on Friday reported net income of $12.9 million in its first quarter.
The Sandusky, Ohio-based bank said it had earnings of 82 cents per share.
The bank holding company posted revenue of $52.6 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $43.7 million, exceeding Street forecasts.
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Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street and Treasury yields are rising as several central banks in Europe and Asia raised interest rates in what is becoming a global effort to fight inflation. The rate increases came a day after the Federal Reserve made another big rate hike and signaled that more were on the way. Central banks in Britain, Switzerland, Norway and the Philippines all raised rates. The goal is to cool down economies by making it more expensive to borrow money. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and the yield on the 2-year Tresaury rose to 4.11%
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
U.S. futures moved modestly higher Thursday as central banks in Europe and Asia tightened their monetary policies after another big interest rate hike from the U.S. Federal Reserve this week in what is becoming a global effort to cool spiraling inflation.
Futures for the Dow Jones industrials rose 0.2% and futures for the S&P 500 inched up 0.1%.
Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index fell 1.7% to a two-month low after the Fed raised its key lending rate Wednesday by 0.75 percentage points to a 14-year high. The Fed indicated it expects that rate to be a full percentage point higher by year's end than it did three months ago.
“The Fed still managed to out-hawk the markets,” Anna Stupnytska of Fidelity International said in a report. “Economic strength and a hot labor market point to a limited trade-off — at least for the time being — between growth and inflation.”
London and Frankfurt declined after Switzerland's central bank also raised its benchmark lending rate by its biggest margin to date — 0.75 percentage points — and said it couldn't rule out more hikes "to ensure price stability." The Bank of England raised its rate by a half-point, as did the Philippines' central bank. Norway hiked its benchmark rate as well.
Sweden caught almost all economists off guar d this week with a full point hike.
The Fed and central banks in Europe and Asia are raising rates to slow economic growth and cool inflation that is at multi-decade highs.
Traders worry they might derail global economic growth. Fed officials acknowledge the possibility such aggressive rate hikes might bring on a recession but say inflation must be brought under control. They point to a relatively strong U.S. job market as evidence the economy can tolerate higher borrowing costs.
“The Fed’s new economic projections highlight it will tolerate a recession to bring inflation down,” said Gregory Daco of EY Parthenon in a report.
In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index sank 0.3% to 3,108.90 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo slid 0.6% to 27,153.83. Hong Kong's Hang Seng tumbled 1.7% to 18,134.63.
South Korea's Kospi sank 0.6% to2,332.31 and India's Sensex opened down 0.2% at 59,304.34.
New Zealand, Bangkok and Jakarta rose while Singapore declined.
The yield on the 2-year Treasury, or the difference between the market price and the payout if held to maturity, rose to 4.09% on Wednesday from 3.97% late Tuesday. It was trading at its highest level since 2007.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences mortgage rates, crept back to 3.55% from 3.56%.
Fed chair Jerome Powell stressed his resolve to lift rates high enough to drive inflation back toward the central bank’s 2% goal. Powell said the Fed has just started to get to that level with this most recent increase.
The U.S. central bank lifted its benchmark rate, which affects many consumer and business loans, to a range of 3% to 3.25%. That is the fifth rate hike this year and up from zero at the start of the year.
The Fed released a forecast known as a “dot plot” that showed it expects its benchmark rate to be 4.4% by year’s end, a full point higher than envisioned in June.
U.S. consumer prices rose 8.3% in August. That was down from July's 9.1% peak, but core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy prices to give a clearer picture of the trend, rose to 0.6% over the previous month, up from July’s 0.3% increase.
The global economy also has been roiled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which pushed up prices of oil, wheat and other commodities.
In energy markets, benchmark U.S. crude gained 89 cents to $83.83 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York mercantile Exchange. The contract fell $1 to $82.94 on Wednesday. Brent crude, the price basis for international oil trading, advanced 86 cents to $90.69 per barrel in London. It lost 79 cents the previous session to $89.83.
The dollar declined to 141.42 yen from Wednesday’s 143.46 yen.
The yen had fallen to a 24-year low against the dollar after Japan’s central bank left its key lending rate unchanged, then moved higher following an intervention by the bank in the foreign exchange market.
The euro fell to 98.63 cents from 99.09 cents.
The major Wall Street indexes are on pace for their fifth weekly loss in six weeks.
On Wednesday, the Dow fell 1.7% and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.8%.
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Satisfy your sweet tooth at these great gluten-free bakeries in metro Phoenix
There are many misconceptions about gluten-free food, but the one that irks me the most is the idea that gluten-free baked goods have the taste and texture of cardboard. Sure, bad gluten-free baked goods exist, but allergen-friendly baking has come a long way and these 6 metro Phoenix bakeries prove it.
I've taken friends and family, both gluten averse and those who eat everything, to these bakeries and the consensus is that no one can tell the difference. The pastries, waffles and cupcakes are just plain delicious.
Here are 6 gluten-free, allergen-friendly bakeries in metro Phoenix that everyone should try.
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Gluten Free Creations Bakery
Gluten Free Creations is one of the oldest entirely gluten-free bakeries in metro Phoenix. LynnRae Reis and Vern Lang opened the bakery in 2002 to sell bread and desserts to the gluten-free community.
"People with Celiac disease and food allergies deserve to have good food," Lang told The Arizona Republic.
Both Phoenix and Scottsdale locations offer a retail shop and seating area so customers can pick up gluten-free goods to-go or enjoy them on the spot. The Scottsdale location also features a cafe that serves made-to-order sandwiches.
Details: 10880 N. 32nd St., Suite 39, Phoenix. 602-626-7458. Also, 7607 E. McDowell Road, Scottsdale. 480-990-2253, glutenfreecreations.com.
Drink Me! Tea Room
This modern teahouse is a cozy getaway in Tempe offering a wide selection of teas like Earl Grey Creme and Lady Grey. Perhaps even more exciting are the baked goods made to pair with afternoon tea, all of which are gluten-free and vegan.
Reservations are required at the whimsical cafe, which also hosts themed events like Wonderland Afternoon Tea featuring "eat me" cookies and "drink me" bottled juice.
Details: 1730 E. Warner Road, Tempe. 602-206-5469, drinkmetearoom.com.
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Jewel's Bakery and Cafe
In ten short years, Jewel's Bakery and Cafe has become an Arcadia neighborhood staple. Everything on the menu is entirely gluten-free, but the food is also just delicious, drawing customers with and without allergies. Jewel's signature brunch dish is their fried chicken and waffles, but other standouts include a chorizo omelet, AZ hot chicken sandwich and, my personal favorite, the churro waffle.
Details: 4041 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix. 602-714-5243, jewelsbakeryandcafe.com.
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Knead Luv Bakery and Cafe
Knead Luv is a family-owned business that offers mouthwatering gluten-free crepes, fruit tarts, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, scones, pizza and sandwiches. They also take custom cake orders. Pro tip: don't scroll through their Instagram while hungry.
Details: 21031 N. Cave Creek Road, Suite F2, Phoenix. 602-844-5091, @knead_luv on Instagram.
Spooky's Swirls
Whether you're obsessed with Halloween or gluten-free desserts (or like me, both!) Spooky's Swirls should be on your list of must-try bakeries. Not only are all their treats adorably Instagram-worthy — like chocolate mousse resembling a black cat or sweet lemon cupcakes topped with a "Coraline" candy button and sewing needle — but they also live up to the bakery's slogan "so good, it's scary."
The spooky Chandler bakery also doubles as a horror movie prop museum, featuring costumes from cult classics like "Beetlejuice" (1988) and "Carrie" (2013).
Details: 3029 N. Alma School Road, Suite 117, Chandler. 707-776-6597. spookysswirls.com.
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Sugared Edge
Sugared Edge is an online custom cake-ordering service from Phoenix baker Heather Botluck. She prides herself on her cake art, and rightfully so — her eye-catching cakes have even captured the attention of major celebrities like Anderson .Paak and Paramore. One of her most popular items are "bronuts" or brownie donuts. And yes, everything she bakes is gluten-free.
Details: 602-585-8616, sugarededge.com.
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minutes from D.C. in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, the Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street will reopen on Friday, May 27, 2022 with three new exhibitions showcasing Alexandria's Black history and the Black experience in America.
The National Historic Landmark is what remains of a large complex dedicated to trafficking thousands of Black men, women and children between 1828 and 1861. The museum honors the lives and experiences of the enslaved and free Black people who lived in–and were trafficked through–Alexandria and seeks to reframe white supremacist history and provide visitors opportunities to learn, reflect and advocate for change.
The exhibits depict the roles of the historic site and Alexandria in the domestic slave trade, and share inspiring stories of African Americans in our community on three floors of the museum:
- 1315 Duke Street highlights the stories of those who were brought from the Chesapeake Bay area, moved through 1315 Duke Street, and forced into slave markets in the deep South. The exhibit includes archaeological artifacts, a model of the complex, and stories of personal experiences of individuals trafficked through the domestic slave trade. This new exhibition was designed by Washington, D.C. firm Howard+Revis Design, whose former clients include the Smithsonian Institution and the National Civil Rights Museum.
- Determined: The 400-Year Struggle for Black Equality, a traveling exhibition from the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, traces four centuries of Black history in Virginia through stories of extraordinary individuals who struggled for equality and, in the process, profoundly shaped the nature of American society. Determined in Alexandria is a companion exhibition about Black Alexandrians who built the foundations of our community while fighting for equality.
- Before the Spirits Are Swept Away is a series of paintings of African American sites by the late Sherry Z. Sanabria. The third floor also includes a reflection space with a bronze model of Alexandria's Edmonson Sisters sculpture by artist Erik Blome.
Freedom House Museum, purchased by the City of Alexandria in March 2020, is integral to the understanding of Black history in Alexandria and the United States and is part of Alexandria's large collection of historic sites, tours, markers and more that depict stories of the Colonial era, through the Civil War and Civil Rights eras, to today.
Visit alexandriava.gov/FreedomHouse for more information and to reserve tickets in advance online.
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BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local):
4:25 p.m.
Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler made four birdies over the front nine to make the turn with a one-shot lead in the closing round of the U.S. Open.
The Masters champion made the turn in 4-under 31 and was at 6 under for the tournament with nine holes left. That was one shot ahead of Matt Fitzpatrick and two clear of Will Zalatoris, who were paired in the day's final twosome.
Scheffler is trying to become the first player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same season since Jordan Spieth in 2015.
Scheffler's lead looked in jeopardy when his approach shot into the heavily sloped green on the par-5 eighth spun backward off the green, almost back to his feet around 65 yards from the hole. But he got up and down to save par, then made another par on 9 to turn at 6-under.
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3:15 p.m.
Go back to late Friday afternoon to find Denny McCarthy needing par on the final hole to make the cut in the U.S. Open. And look at him now. McCarthy had a 68 in the third round, started Sunday with three birdies in five holes and is in a tie for fourth.
He's become the most unlikely contender on a leaderboard filled with stars.
Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick are setting the pace. Scheffler had three birdies in four holes to give the Masters champion the lead. Fitzpatrick has been steady as always and made birdie on No. 3 to tie Scheffler at 5 under.
Jon Rahm has all pars through four holes and is two behind. Rory McIlroy is up and down, three birdies and two bogeys and is three back.
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2:55 p.m.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler birdied the first two holes of the final round in the U.S. Open to move into a tie for the lead.
Scheffler started the day at 2 under and two holes later he had matched Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick at minus-4. The overnight co-leaders teed off at 2:45, so the entire field has started the final round at The Country Club.
Scheffler made a six-foot putt for birdie on No. 1 and a 15-footer on the second hole. He's the reigning Masters champion, looking for his second career major victory.
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1:50 p.m.
The USGA is back with some historic pin placements for the final round of the U.S. Open
The governing body says the front-left hole location on No. 17 at The Country Club is in the same place as it was when Francis Ouimet made a birdie in the final round of the 1913 tournament to force a playoff against British pros Harry Vardon and Ted Ray.
And the front-right 18th hole is where it was on Sunday for the 1988 U.S. Open, when Curtis Strange made par from the front bunker to force a Monday playoff with Nick Faldo.
On Saturday, the 17th pin was in the same place it was when Justin Leonard made a 45-foot birdie to clinch the Ryder cup for the United States in 1999.
The par-3 11th hole is also getting some attention: It's playing at just 119 yards. That didn't make it any easier. It was playing as the eighth-hardest in the early going, with 10 bogeys and just three birdies in the first 26 players.
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1:50 p.m.
Guido Migliozzi is off to a good start in the final round at The Country Club.
The Italian finished tied for fourth last year in his U.S. Open debut. He was 3 under through 14 holes on Sunday as he tried to overcome a 74 in the third round that dropped him to plus-6 through 54 holes.
Second-round co-leader Collin Morikawa picked up a birdie on the fourth hole and was at 1 over for the tournament. He is trying to recover from a third-round 77 that dropped him off the leaderboard.
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Noon.
Grayson Murray is getting a lot of TV time at the U.S. Open — for all the wrong reasons.
Murray tossed his putter after a quadruple bogey on the seventh hole at The Country Club. Then he snapped an iron over his knee on No. 10.
The 28-year-old from North Carolina missed the cut in his only other U.S. Open, in 2013. But playing on the weekend is apparently no reason for him to celebrate.
Murray needed four tries to get out of the rough behind the seventh hole on Sunday and then threw his putter into the high fescue as he left the green. After a par on No. 8, he made a triple on the ninth hole.
When he missed the green with his approach on the ninth hole and snapped the club over his knee.
Murray was plus-9 for the fourth round and 17 over for the tournament. That left him tied with Harris English for last place.
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8:15 a.m.
The idea of a firm and fiery final round of the U.S. Open has been doused.
Rain and temperatures began falling overnight at The Country Club, leaving weather that makes the U.S. Open feel like a dreary day at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
There hasn't been enough accumulation of rain to soften the course. But the forecast was for cloud cover and temperatures barely reaching 60 degrees when Will Zalatoris and Matt Fitzpatrick tee off in the final group.
Rain or shine, this U.S. Open should be wide open. Defending champion Jon Rahm is one shot behind. Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is another shot back, as is New England favorite and former PGA champion Keegan Bradley.
Also very much in the mix is Rory McIlroy, who turned a tough Saturday into a 73 that kept the four-time major champion within three shots of the lead.
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2022-06-19T20:51:48+00:00
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springfieldnewssun.com
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CT Boston/Norton MA Zone Forecast for Tuesday, May 31, 2022
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.TODAY...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers this morning,
then showers likely with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.
Much cooler with highs in the mid 60s. East winds around 5 mph,
becoming south this afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
.TONIGHT...Cloudy. Showers likely with isolated thunderstorms in
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.THURSDAY...Partly sunny. Much warmer with highs around 80.
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the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of
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2022-06-01T09:09:16+00:00
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expressnews.com
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HILO, Hawaii (AP) — Many people on the Big Island of Hawaii are bracing for major upheaval if lava from Mauna Loa volcano slides across a key highway and blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island.
The molten rock could make the road impassable and force drivers to find alternate coastal routes in the north and south. That could add hours to commute times, doctor’s visits and freight truck deliveries.
“I am very nervous about it being cut off,” said Frank Manley, a licensed practical nurse whose commute is already an hour and 45 minutes each way from his home in Hilo to a Kaiser Permanente clinic in Kailua-Kona.
If the highway closes, he anticipates driving two-and-a-half to three hours in each direction. Manley fears he might lose pay if an accident or other traffic disruption along an alternate route delays his arrival.
The lava is oozing slowly at a rate that might reach the road next week. But its path is unpredictable and could change course, or the flow could stop completely and spare the highway.
The slow-moving flow was coursing about 2.7 miles (4.3 kilometers) from the road Friday, U.S. Geological Survey scientists reported.
There are more affordable housing options on the island’s east side, home to the county seat, Hilo. But many jobs at beach resorts, in construction and other industries are readily available on the west side, where Kailua-Kona is located. Saddle Road, also known as Route 200 or Daniel K. Inouye Highway, connects the two communities.
The state Department of Transportation took steps Thursday to remove potential traffic obstacles on the northern coastal route by reopening a lane across Nanue Bridge that was closed for repairs.
Hilo also is one of the island’s major harbors, where a wide variety of goods arrive by ship before proceeding across the island by truck.
Hawaii County Councilor Susan “Sue” L. K. Lee Loy, who represents Hilo and parts of Puna, said she’s concerned about big rigs traveling across aging coastal bridges.
“It’s going to take a lot to rethink how we move about on Hawaii Island,” she said.
Manley said he would have to get up at 3 a.m. to reach work by 8 a.m. If he left at 5 p.m., he wouldn’t get home until 8 p.m. “That drastically reduces my amount of time that I would be able to spend with my family,” he said.
Tanya Harrison of Hilo said she would need a full day off work to travel to her doctor in Kona.
There are more than 200,000 Big Island residents. Amidst throngs of tourists, delivery trucks and commuters forced to reroute, Harrison said she couldn’t imagine the congestion.
“It might even be quicker just to fly to Honolulu,” she said of the hour flight. “There’s no line at the Hilo airport. Fly over, see the doctor, come back would actually be quicker than driving.”
Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa plans to provide rooms at a Kailua-Kona hotel so its dozen or so Hilo-based employees can avoid the long commute five days per week.
A shutdown could also affect major astronomy research at the summit of Mauna Kea, a 13,803-foot (4,207-meter) peak next to Mauna Loa that is home to some of the world’s most advanced telescopes.
The road heading to Mauna Kea’s summit is midway between Hilo and Kona. If lava crosses Saddle Road on either side of Mauna Kea Access Road, many telescope workers would be forced to take long, circuitous routes.
Rich Matsuda, associate director for external relations at W.M. Keck Observatory, said telescopes may need to adjust staff schedules and house workers at a facility partway up the mountain for a while so they don’t have to commute.
There’s also a chance the lava flow may head directly across the lower part of Mauna Kea Access Road, which could block workers from reaching the summit. Matsuda hopes they’ll be able to use gravel or other bypass routes if that happens.
The telescopes previously have shut down for multi-day or weeklong winter storms. “So we’re prepared to do that if we have to,” Matsuda said.
Hilo resident Hayley Hina Barcia worries about the difficulty of reaching west-side surf spots and relatives in different parts of the island.
“A lot of my family is on the Puna side and we have other family in Kona,” Barcia said. “We use this road to see each other, especially with the holidays coming up, to spend time, so we’re looking to have to go several hours longer to go the south way or taking the north road.”
Geologists with the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said if Mauna Loa follows historical patterns, they expect the eruption, which began Sunday night, to continue for one to two weeks.
Since then, traffic has clogged the road as people try to glimpse the lava. A handful of resulting accidents included a two-vehicle crash that sent two people to the hospital with “not serious injuries,” Hawaii Police Department spokesperson Denise Laitinen said.
U.S. Rep. Ed Case and U.S. Rep. Kaiali’i Kahele sent a letter to President Joe Biden saying Hawaii County would need “immediate help” to keep island communities safe if lava flow blocks the highway. The two Hawaii Democrats noted that restricted access could hinder emergency services because one of the island’s primary hospitals is on the east side.
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McAvoy reported from Honolulu. Associated Press writers Jennifer Sinco Kelleher in Honolulu and Andrew Selsky in Salem, Oregon, contributed.
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2022-12-03T09:13:51+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/business/molten-lava-on-hawaiis-big-island-could-block-main-highway/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world
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ROGERS, Minn. — Women make up 3.5% of CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, but a study by Goldman Sachs found that companies with more women in management and board positions outperformed their more male-led counterparts.
That’s why there is now a push to get more women into some male-dominated industries, like the oil and natural gas industries. Only 22% of workers in the natural gas industry are women.
“It can be really challenging,” said Carissa Skorczewski, the first female CEO of the natural gas company Groebner.
Skorczewski wants her company to challenge the status quo when it comes to gender equity. She’s the third generation of her family to lead Groebner.
“The company was started 46 years ago by my grandfather. He actually started the business out of the trunk of his car just to find a better way to provide more customer service in the energy industry,” said Skorczewski.
Decades later, Skorczewski is keeping her family legacy alive while changing the way things are done. She’s focusing on encouraging more learning in the workplace, embracing new technology, and getting more women into the industry.
“I think we can do things a lot faster with women involved,” said Skorczewski. “I think we can do things a lot better. Again, it's just all about diverse, diverse backgrounds and bringing a different perspective, and right now, we're really underrepresented.”
Research supports Skorczewski’s goal. According to a McKinsey Global Institute study, $12 trillion could be added to our economy by advancing gender equity in the workplace.
Researchers found that gender-diverse companies are 15% more likely to outperform their peers and ethnically diverse companies are 35% more likely to do the same.
Additionally, having women in decision-making roles has been found to help companies better serve diverse clients and consumers.
“A lot of women are really great at problem-solving, and that's what, you know, at the end of the day, we're solving problems for our customers,” said Skorczewski. “Women are really great at empathizing with people and understanding what those problems are so that we can provide better solutions.”
Since taking on the CEO role, Skorczewski had Groebner certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise, hoping that it will signal to female clients and employees that equity is valued here.
“There's just this feeling of empowerment as a female in the company, just seeing like, 'OK, wow, look at look at where she's at.’ You just have that renewed energy to want to exceed, excel, set bigger goals and try and achieve those goals,” said Kimberly Peterson, the Minnesota Branch Manager for Groebner.
Skorczewski is also hoping her certification, promoting women, and teaching women in the community about the oil and natural gas industry will raise industry awareness among women. There are high-paying careers in this field, and many don’t require a four-year degree. Skorczewski wants women to see the opportunities that exist as places for women—not just men’s work.
“Welding is a career that starts out at six figures, and we have a lack of welders, and it's a great career with a lot of opportunities and flexibility,” said Skorczewski.
“If we can get more word out there, I think it would be a bigger shift,” said Peterson. “There are opportunities out there regardless of who you are.”
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2022-08-31T17:36:15+00:00
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wsfltv.com
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https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/women-working-for-gender-equity-in-oil-and-natural-gas-field
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New national tool delivers microbusiness impact data directly to communities
TEMPE, Ariz., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs, announced today that its Venture Forward research initiative has partnered with mySidewalk to launch an online tool giving local and regional policymakers in the U.S. unprecedented access to information on the economic impact of over 20 million microbusinesses.
The online tool generates tailored reports on small business impacts for any county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the U.S. and allows the user to compare their community with communities nationwide. Reports are generated in seconds, assigned a unique internet address, and are automatically updated with both exclusive and public third-party data as it becomes available. The dashboard equips policymakers, leaders at academic institutions and economic development officials with the data and insights they need to design programs and resources to support microbusinesses in their communities.
"After speaking with policymakers across the country, we realized there was a need to capture reliable and accurate data on microbusinesses and make it readily available for them to use," said Jeremy Hartman, Vice President, Community Engagement at GoDaddy. "Working with mySidewalk, we're able to bring our data to a larger set of people to show just how great of an impact microbusinesses have on their communities."
This collaboration also grants mySidewalk subscribers' access to GoDaddy's Venture Forward data via the mySidewalk Seek and Chart products. Their subscribers can combine valuable insights from the Venture Forward data with insights from 2.2 billion community data points housed in the mySidewalk library, allowing changemakers in community and economic development, housing, public health, healthcare, public safety and transportation to more effectively assess the strength and inclusivity of their economy.
"At mySidewalk, we work every day with leaders across the country who are committed to creating an economy that works for everyone," said Stephen Hardy, CEO of mySidewalk. "We know that microbusinesses are a path to not only individual prosperity but also to strong, equitable communities. We are honored to be part of this historic project."
Venture Forward is a multi-year research effort conducted by GoDaddy to quantify the impact millions of microbusinesses have on the U.S. economy and their local communities, as well as insight into their needs, demographics, and trends; as they're often too small or too new to show up in traditional government-based methods of capturing economic data. To learn more about Venture Forward and to explore our new Microbusiness Data Hub, visit www.godaddy.com/ventureforward.
About GoDaddy
GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing all of the help and tools to succeed online and in-person. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights and the people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com.
About mySidewalk
mySidewalk is a community data platform fueled by the idea that data is for everyone, not just the experts. Our comprehensive data library and storytelling solutions increase efficiency, simplify data visualization and unlock insights so changemakers can build stronger communities. Learn more at www.mysidewalk.com.
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2022-06-13T14:35:07+00:00
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wlbt.com
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https://www.wlbt.com/prnewswire/2022/06/13/godaddys-venture-forward-collaborates-with-mysidewalk-produce-powerful-economic-insights/
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NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kansas State has done it again.
Quarterback Adrian Martinez ran for 148 yards and four touchdowns, and the Wildcats stunned No. 6 Oklahoma 41-34 on Saturday night.
Kansas State beat Oklahoma in 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2020, but an upset seemed unlikely this time — the Wildcats were coming off a home loss to Tulane the previous week.
“I just know that our kids believe that they’re a good football team, and they have to go out there and prove it,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. “And tonight, they proved it.”
Martinez also passed for 234 yards and a score. He was Nebraska’s quarterback last year when the Cornhuskers lost to Oklahoma 23-16 in the same stadium.
Martinez, a senior, said it was his best college performance.
“Absolutely, beating a team like this, on a team like this — it’s a special feeling, and one I’ve never had in my career,” he said.
Deuce Vaughn rushed for 116 yards for the Wildcats (3-1, 1-0 Big 12).
It was first-year Oklahoma coach Brent Venables’ first loss as a head coach, and it came against his alma mater.
“I don’t think that we played, obviously, like we have these first three weeks,” he said. “It starts with the man in the mirror and it starts with us as coaches. Obviously, we did a poor job of getting our guys ready to play. Obviously, we didn’t handle success very well. Sometimes, it’s just the other team. They just outplayed you, outcoached you.”
Dillon Gabriel passed for 330 yards and four touchdowns and Eric Gray ran for 114 yards for the Sooners (3-1, 0-1).
Kansas State broke out to a 14-0 lead about nine minutes into the game behind Martinez’s 6-yard touchdown run and 6-yard scoring pass to Malik Knowles.
“I think coming out really fast helped us as a unit,” Martinez said. “Immediately, we knew we could score on these guys.”
The Wildcats gained 279 yards in the first half to take a 24-17 lead at the break.
Martinez scored his third touchdown run of the game from 15 yards out to put Kansas State up 34-20 with 8 minutes to play.
Gabriel found Brayden Willis for a 1-yard touchdown pass with 4:36 remaining to cut Kansas State’s lead to 34-27. But on the Wildcats’ next possession, Martinez broke loose for 55 yards on a third-and-16. He finished the drive with a 1-yard scoring run — his fourth touchdown rushing of the game.
Gabriel found Willis for a 10-yard touchdown pass with 35 seconds left, and the Sooners cut the deficit to 41-34, but Kansas State’s Kade Warner recovered Oklahoma’s onside kick.
“They onside kicked it to the kid that’s got the best hands on our team in Kade Warner, and I felt pretty good,” Klieman said. “When he recovered that, I was like, ‘Wow. We’re going to beat these guys again here.’ It’s amazing to do this two times in a row here.”
THE TAKEAWAY
Kansas State: The Wildcats showed resilience and found a way to once again win in Norman — just as they did in 2012, 2014 and 2020. They beat up a defense that had allowed just 30 points in its first three games.
Oklahoma: The Sooners’ defense, which was tough during nonconference play, surrendered 509 total yards and 275 yards rushing. The Sooners committed 11 penalties for 87 yards, including five false starts.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
The Sooners missed an opportunity to climb, with Clemson going two overtimes before holding off Wake Forest and Michigan having trouble before defeating Maryland. They’ll likely take a steep drop.
WARNER’S SONS
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner’s sons had quite the day.
E.J. Warner got his first win as a college starting quarterback. He completed 11 of 22 passes for 173 yards and two touchdown passes to lead Temple to a 28-0 victory over Massachusetts.
Kade Warner then caught three passes for 26 yards against Oklahoma and secured the onside kick.
SELMON BROTHERS
Oklahoma dedicated a statue honoring the Selmon brothers — defensive linemen Lucious, Dewey and Lee Roy. The trio starred for Oklahoma from 1971 through 1975 and helped the Sooners compile a 54-3-1 record with national championships in 1974 and 1975 and four Big Eight titles. All three started on the defensive line in 1973. Lee Roy passed away in 2011, but Lucious and Dewey were present.
QUOTABLE
Venables: “They obviously were the better team tonight. I thought they played more physical than us, played with better fundamentals, they played with better precision on both sides of the ball.”
UP NEXT
Kansas State: Hosts Texas Tech on Oct. 1.
Oklahoma: Visits TCU on Oct. 1.
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2022-09-25T18:53:35+00:00
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wric.com
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https://www.wric.com/sports/sports-headlines/ap-martinez-runs-for-4-tds-k-state-stuns-no-6-sooners-41-34/
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Dear Amy: I’m a 28-year-old man. My best friend from childhood, “Kenneth,” recently got engaged.
I couldn’t be happier for him.
Kenneth has decided that I won’t be his best man in the wedding. His future bride’s brother, “Bart,” will be.
When he told me about this, I was a little hurt; although I quickly got over myself. I know that his wedding is not about me.
Then, a few weeks later, Kenneth and I went out to dinner.
We all laughed and joked and had a wonderful time, until Kenneth made a joke about me being the “best man” but Bart the “better man” (because he had chosen him over me).
I laughed a little to play along, but honestly this hurt me deeply.
Kenneth and I have talked many times about what a jerk Bart is.
He’s rude, ungrateful, spoiled and entitled. He is also a womanizer.
I tried to forget about this silly remark, but it has now been repeated several times, not just by Kenneth, but by other members of the bridal party.
Even though it’s always said with a laugh and meant as a harmless joke, it bothers me more and more.
I just chuckle along because I know this wedding isn’t about me and I don’t want to cause any sort of drama.
The wedding is still several months away, but I don’t know if I can take hearing this “joke” anymore. Am I overreacting?
Or should I privately mention this to Kenneth?
I know he didn’t mean to hurt me, but I’m not even quite sure why he made the joke in the first place.
Do you think this is something worth discussing with him, and if so, how should I approach it without causing any drama?
Or, again, am I just overreacting?
– Bothered in the Bridal Party
Dear Bothered: There is no need for you to continue to second-guess your own reaction to this comment. It was fairly tasteless and unkind the first time you heard it, and it is not improving with repetition.
My instinct is that “Kenneth” is trying to paper over the fact that he passed you over for the honor of being his best man, while still acknowledging that he did so – “owning” it with an unfunny pun.
I assume that as time goes by, you might actually be relieved not to be hosting this friend’s bachelor party. (Talk about dodging a mojito!)
I suggest that you confront this by playing “dumb.” You could say to Kenneth: “This best man/better man thing. I don’t get it. What’s that about? I mean – are you trying to tell me something?”
And then – you wait. He will sputter and guffaw. When he’s done, you can say, “Well, it’s not really funny, it embarrasses me, I don’t like it, and I wish you would stop.”
Dear Amy: My husband and I married on Christmas Day. He died on a Memorial Day weekend eight years later.
Despite the passage of time, this remains a difficult season.
What makes it extremely hard is the forced cheerfulness of the season.
While I try to smile and respond in kind, it’s exhausting.
Being chided by strangers for not exhibiting the proper holiday spirit is frustrating. Demoralizing. Depressing.
I don’t want the charity of strangers or to try to graft myself onto someone else’s family gathering; I find serenity in being alone. I just wish I could get others to stop forcing their interpretation of Christmas down my throat.
All I want for Christmas this year is for others to remember that this is a difficult time for so many people in this country, from the working poor to the homeless who will crowd into shelters and soup kitchens.
So please don’t insist others join in your celebration, and please don’t label that woman in the checkout lane a “Scrooge” for not being “full of good cheer;” you have no clue what struggles she may be going through.
– Still Grieving in Jacksonville, Florida
Dear Grieving: Letting people “be” is a gift we can all give one another.
Dear Amy: I was interested in the question from “Estranged Sibling,” wondering about sending a braggy Christmas letter to an estranged brother. Thank you for encouraging this person – and others – to lay off the boasting.
– A Fan
Dear Fan: I enjoy simple factual accounts of where and how people are. I especially love photos of kids, elders, and pets.
Privileged people get to live in their privilege every day. That should suffice.
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2022-11-13T11:08:19+00:00
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cleveland.com
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The rate for a 30-year mortgage is trending upward. A report released by Freddie Mac on Thursday said the average rate for a 30-year mortgage last week was 6.32%.
This is the second consecutive week mortgage rates have increased.
"The economy is showing signs of resilience, mainly due to consumer spending, and rates are increasing," Freddie Mac stated. "Overall housing costs are also increasing and therefore impacting inflation, which continues to persist."
Prior to the recent increases, rates had fallen to their lowest point since Sept. 2022.
The housing market is also facing a decline in new home construction. According to Census data, new home construction was down by 4.5% from December to January. The yearly comparison is much starker. New home construction is down 21.4% when compared to January 2022, the Census reports.
In addition, it's also more expensive to buy a home. The National Realtors Association says the median price for a single-family existing home is $378,700. The organization says that's a 4% increase from a year ago.
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2023-02-16T18:30:42+00:00
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https://www.wsfltv.com/news/national/mortgage-rates-back-on-the-rise
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Cammie Pohl of Davenport definitely knows how to call her husband for dinner.
She recently tied with Dorothy Knox of Cedarfield for third place in the Husband Calling Contest at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. The contest was part of the “Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions” in the Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall. A first prize of $5 and ribbons were awarded to each class.
Dawn Mennear of Des Moines took first place while Virginia Stone of Waukee took second.
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2022-08-24T22:08:16+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/shout-out-to-husband-calling-finalist/
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AMARILLO, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from ending a Trump-era policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court.
U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk in Texas stayed the termination until legal challenges by Texas and Missouri are settled but didn’t order the policy reinstated. The impact on the program wasn’t immediately clear.
“It’s a common sense policy to prevent people from entering our country illegally,” Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted after the ruling. “Texas wins again, for now.”
The decision comes as El Paso, Texas, and other border cities face a daily influx of migrants that could grow larger if separate asylum restrictions enacted under President Donald Trump end next week as scheduled.
Thursday’s ruling could prove to be a temporary setback for the Biden administration, which may appeal.
The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that it disagreed with the ruling and was considering its next steps. It said the government was well within its authority to end the policy.
Under Trump, about 70,000 asylum-seekers were forced to wait in Mexico for U.S. hearings under the policy introduced in January 2019. President Joe Biden — who said it “goes against everything we stand for as a nation of immigrants” — suspended the policy on his first day in office.
That sparked a long and tortured legal and administrative path.
Kacsmaryk, a Trump appointee in Amarillo, ordered that the policy be reinstated in 2021. The Biden administration complied with the order after agreeing to changes and additions demanded by Mexico. But it didn’t enforce the policy widely and only a few thousand people were sent back to wait in Mexico.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in June that Biden had the ability to end what technically are known as Migrant Protection Protocols. But it threw back to Kacsmaryk one main issue: determining whether the administration’s action was “arbitrary and capricious” and thus violated federal law for crafting regulations.
In his 35-page ruling, the judge said it was likely an October 2021 memo that was the administration’s latest effort to nail down termination of the policy did indeed appear to violate the law.
Among other things, the administration failed to consider the benefits of the policy, including reducing illegal immigration and “unmeritorious asylum claims,” the ruling said.
Trump made the policy a centerpiece of border enforcement, which critics said was inhumane for exposing migrants to extreme violence in Mexico and making access to attorneys far more difficult.
Kacsmaryk said the Biden administration memo mentioned conditions that migrants might face while in Mexico but not the hardships they face “when making the dangerous journey to the southern border” in the first place.
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2022-12-16T14:11:18+00:00
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kron4.com
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https://www.kron4.com/news/national/ap-us-news/ap-us-judge-blocks-biden-bid-to-end-remain-in-mexico-policy/
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BEXLEY, Ohio (WCMH) — A 9-year-old was kicked by a show horse being handled by a Bexley police officer at an outdoor movie screening.
The child, who was in a wheelchair, was injured Sept. 30 during the Main Event outdoor movie series on the campus of Capital University. The child required medical attention and observation.
A statement Monday from Bexley police said the officer had with equestrian experience and was assigned to escort a mature, trained show horse, which had accompanied him as part of a pilot community relations effort.
“We strive to create an engaging and safe environment for all guests at community events and recognize when those efforts fall short,” the statement read. “We will work to ensure that an accident like this does not occur again in the future.”
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2022-10-04T18:10:39+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/horse-at-outdoor-movie-screening-kicks-injures-9-year-old-in-wheelchair/
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'Comet of a decade' to whiz past Earth in likely first visit in 4.5 billion years
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A newly-discovered bright comet visible to naked eyes – even from the suburbs of larger cities – will whiz past Earth next year.
While naked-eye comets are rare, visible roughly once in two years, C/2023 A3 could be a comet of a decade, according to Peter Veres, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
"Comet C/2023 A3 is no threat to Earth," said Veres, who is also a research scientist at the Minor Planet Center. "We know the comet's orbit well. The orbit is becoming better and better with more and more astrometric observations incoming to our center - the MPC."
Comet, Small icy body that partially evaporates as it approaches the Sun; made up of a head with a solid core and tails composed of gas and dust. (Photo by: QAI Publishing/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
At closest, C/2023 A3 will be more than 70 million kilometers (43.5 million miles) from Earth on or around Oct. 12, 2024, according to Veres. At this moment, the comet is traveling at 15.7 km/s (35,120 mph) and accelerating.
"At the closest point to the sun, at the perihelion, it will be moving at 67 km/s (149,900 mph)," he adds. "Comets on parabolic orbits are very fast in comparison to the planets or asteroids with orbits of near-circular or mildly elliptical shapes."
Currently, the comet is between Jupiter and Saturn and is faint, only accessible by larger telescopes. Only a coma – the nebulous envelope around the nucleus of a comet – is visible, Veres said. But once it comes closer to the sun, the sublimation of ices could lift more dust from its surface.
"We don't know for sure if it would survive its close approach to the sun," Veres said. "And if it does, it may be either disappointing or surprising -- if its cometary activity becomes hyperactive."
LARGEST COMET EVER SPOTTED SEEN BARRELING THROUGH OUR SOLAR SYSTEM
When was comet C/2023 A3 first reported?
The comet was first reported as an unknown object to MPC on its Near-Earth Object Confirmation page on Jan 9. Veres said the observations came from the Purple Mountain Observatory in China.
"However, nobody else was able to observe the object on the following nights, thus, it was removed from the confirmation page," he said.
Almost two weeks later, on Jan 22, another telescope (NASA-funded ATLAS South Africa) reported the same object. Not knowing it belonged to the Purple Mountain's discovery, the object was again posted to NEOCP.
"This time, there was a lot of follow-up from many telescopes and thus MPC was able to compute its orbit. The orbit was parabolic and highly inclined to the ecliptic, thus everything pointed out to the fact this might be a comet," Veres said.
The International Astronomical Union eventually decided to name the comet, giving the credit to Purple Mountain and ATLAS, and MPC announced its orbit and designation as C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS).
According to Veres, it seems like this could be the comet's first visit to the inner solar system since it was created 4.5 billion years ago and thrown into the abyss of the Oort cloud.
"It will be the closest to the Sun late in September 2024, two weeks later, it will reach its closest point to the Earth," he added.
EVERYTHING SCIENTISTS WOULD WANT TO KNOW IF AN ASTEROID WAS HEADING TOWARD EARTH
Is it similar to the recent 'green comet'?
There is a similarity between C/2023 A3 and the recent green comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF), which reached its closest approach to the sun on Jan. 12. The comet was seen by people on Earth with the help of telescopes and binoculars.
Veres said both are comets from the Oort cloud, coming to the solar system from its largest distances on nearly parabolic and highly inclined orbits. However, C/2023 A3 seems to be larger.
"Comets are unpredictable, and this can't be more true for the comet that is being seen for the first time," Veres said.
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2023-03-11T16:02:51+00:00
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fox29.com
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https://www.fox29.com/news/comet-c2023-will-fly-near-earth
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Michigan police chief recommends firing of officer charged with murder in fatal shooting of Patrick Lyoya.
- Permit filings show new Papa John's, IHOP coming to Laredo
- Third person charged in fatal shooting
- Woman allegedly caused damages, bit Laredo cop
- Chupacabra? Texas city posts photo of 'strange' zoo sighting
- Laredo’s Perez wins 1st-ever WWE tournament, earns title shot
- Closing arguments to be heard in intoxicated manslaughter case
- Machete used in road rage incident
- Affidavit: Man assaults pregnant girlfriend
- United South’s Vercher signs with Mary Hardin Baylor
- Laredo pools and splash parks now open until August
- Man wanted in several robberies arrested
- Houston man goes on racist tirade against couple on morning walk
- Affidavit: Man pulled out gun in road rage incident on Mines Road
- WCSO: Man found dead inside belly dump trailer, driver arrested
- Paint brushes used in kitchen: Latest Laredo health inspections
- Mysterious 'Chupacabra' caught on camera near Texas zoo
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2022-06-09T23:01:59+00:00
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday reinstated a moratorium on coal leasing from federal lands that was imposed under former President Barack Obama and then scuttled under former President Donald Trump, in an order that marked a major setback to the already struggling coal industry.
The ruling from U.S. District Judge Brian Morris requires government officials to conduct a new environmental review before they can resume coal sales from federal lands. Morris faulted the government’s previous review of the program, done under Trump, for failing to adequately consider the climate damage from coal’s greenhouse gas emissions and other effects.
Almost half the nation’s annual coal production — some 260 million tons last year — is mined by private companies from leases on federal land, primarily in Western states such as Wyoming, Montana and Colorado.
Few coal leases were sold in recent years after demand for the fuel shrank drastically. But the industry’s opponents had urged Morris to revive the Obama-era moratorium to ensure it can’t make a comeback as wildfires, drought, rising sea levels and other effects of climate change worsen.
Coal combustion for electricity remains one of the top sources of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, even after many power plants shut down over the past decade because of concerns over pollution and changing economic conditions.
The coal program brought in about $400 million to federal and state coffers through royalties and other payments in 2021, according to government data. It supports thousands of jobs and has been fiercely defended by industry representatives, Republicans in Congress and officials in coal- producing states.
Among President Joe Biden’s first actions in his first week in office was to suspend oil and gas lease sales — a move later blocked by a federal judge — and he faced pressure from environmental groups to take similar action against coal.
The administration last year launched a review of climate damage from coal mining on public lands as it expanded scrutiny of government fossil fuel sales that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. But no changes had been announced as a result of that review.
“This decision gives the Biden administration the opportunity to make good on its commitment to seriously battle the climate crisis,” said Earthjustice attorney Jenny Harbine, who represented environmental groups and the Northern Cheyenne Tribe in the case. “No progress has been made to reform the program or do what’s needed to phase out existing leases.”
The Northern Cheyenne Reservation in southeastern Montana is near several major strip mines. Tribal members have long fought against further development. Tribal President Serena Wetherelt said in a statement that Biden and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland need to fulfill their trust obligation and take a hard look at the effects of the U.S. federal lands energy program.
“Our lands and waters mean everything to us,” Wetherelt said.
Interior Department officials were reviewing the ruling, spokesperson Melissa Schwartz said.
National Mining Association President Rich Nolan said the industry lobbying group would appeal Friday’s ruling.
“This is a deeply disappointing decision with energy-driven inflation, energy affordability and energy security top concerns for Americans,” Nolan said. “Denying access to affordable, secure energy during an energy affordability crisis is deeply troubling.”
Officials from Montana and Wyoming had intervened in the case on the side of the federal government and argued against reviving the moratorium.
A spokesperson for Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen said the Biden administration’s defense of the federal coal program was only “half-hearted” because of its close alignment with environmentalists. Knudsen spokesperson Kyler Nerison added that the decision was an example of environmentalists taking advantage of federal laws to endlessly delay energy development.
Extracting and burning fossil fuels from federal land generates the equivalent of 1.4 billion tons (1.3 billion metric tons) annually of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, according to a 2018 report from the U.S. Geological Survey. That’s equivalent to almost one-quarter of total U.S. carbon dioxide emissions.
Obama Interior Secretary Sally Jewell suspended coal sales in large part over climate concerns in 2016. After Trump Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke revived the program in 2017, California, New York, New Mexico and Washington state sued. The Northern Cheyenne, joined by the Sierra Club and other environmental groups, also filed a legal challenge.
In 2017 and 2018, the most recent years for which data was available, the U.S. government sold leases for 134 million tons of coal on public land in six states, according to figures provided by the Interior Department. That’s a relatively small amount compared with previous years, for example 2011 and 2012, when more than 2 billion tons were sold in Wyoming alone.
Demand for coal has plummeted as many utilities switch to natural gas or renewables to generate power.
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2022-08-13T04:48:10+00:00
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siouxlandproud.com
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https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/business/judge-revives-obama-era-ban-on-coal-sales-from-federal-lands/
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Breanna Stewart couldn’t turn down a chance to play in New York and potentially help the Liberty win their first WNBA championship.
The most coveted free agent this offseason, who won the WNBA MVP award in 2018, announced on social media that she was going to New York with a photo of her in a Liberty shirt on Wednesday. Stewart had spent her entire career in Seattle since the Storm drafted her No. 1 overall in 2016. She won championships with the team in 2018 and 2020.
“I decided to go to New York as I wanted to continue to be great. And I wanted to go to the place where I think I can help this league become better, to raise the standard,” Stewart said in an interview on ESPN. “I feel like why not go to the biggest market in all of sports. I’m excited to go after their first championship.”
The 28-year-old wing has averaged 20.3 points and 8.6 rebounds in her WNBA career. She missed the 2019 season with an Achilles tendon injury.
“New York is a basketball city and I can’t wait to be a part of it,” Stewart said.
Coming to New York brings Stewart closer to home. She grew up in Syracuse, which is an hourlong flight away. She’ll also have a shorter flight to Spain to visit relatives of her wife, Marta.
New York representatives, including coach Sandy Brondello and co-owner Clara Wu Tsai met with Stewart in Turkey last week. Stewart had narrowed her choices to Seattle and New York before choosing the Liberty.
The move turns the Liberty into an instant championship contender. New York, one of the WNBA’s original franchises, has never won a championship. The Liberty already added 2021 MVP Jonquel Jones and Kayla Thornton through a three-way deal to complement 2020 No. 1 draft pick Sabrina Ionescu.
“I think this group has a ton of potential, a lot of amazing players,” Stewart said. “The selflessness helps us set ourselves apart from everyone else.”
The news was met with elation on social media by Jones, Ionescu and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, who said on a podcast that he had reached out to Stewart to get her to come to New York.
Stewart was the second big-name free agent to announce her intentions to play for another team. Candace Parker said last weekend she was going to sign with the Las Vegas Aces and did so on Wednesday.
“As I’ve gone through free agency this time around, of course I’m thinking of where I can compete for my third championship, but the words home and family are what I kept coming back to,” said Parker, a longtime Southern California resident. “After evaluating the landscape together with my family, we’ve decided the Las Vegas Aces are the right organization for us at this point in our lives. To play for a championship close to home is the perfect situation for us. I’m looking forward to continuing the journey this summer in Las Vegas.”
Wednesday was the first day that free agents could sign contracts. Other moves announced included:
— Brittney Sykes and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough with Washington.
— Lexie Brown and Stephanie Talbot with Los Angeles.
— Teaira McCowan with Dallas.
— Alysha Clark and Cayla George with Las Vegas.
— AD Durr and Nia Coffey with Atlanta.
Many free agents were waiting for Stewart to make her decision, including Courtney Vandersloot.
Vandersloot announced on social media late Tuesday night that she wasn’t returning to Chicago, where she had spent her entire career. She has led the league in assists six times during her 12-year career and helped the Sky win the 2021 WNBA championship.
“To the Sky organization who drafted the little guard from a mid-major and believed in me from the jump, I couldn’t have asked for anything better,” Vandersloot wrote on Instagram. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I have realized my dreams because of you. Although I never planned for this day to come, I have decided it is time for me to pursue a new beginning.”
Stewart and Vandersloot are currently playing together in Turkey.
“My message to Sloot is she knows I love to play with her, but I’m going to support her in any decision she makes,” Stewart said. “Free agency is hard. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for everybody. It’s not only basketball these decisions are made behind. It’s life.”
While Stewart and Vandersloot will be playing for different WNBA teams, Brittney Griner, who is also a free agent, announced in December when she returned home from her 10-month ordeal in Russia that she planned to remain with the Phoenix Mercury. Her long-time Mercury teammate Diana Taurasi is also a free agent, but she too is expected to go back to Phoenix.
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2023-02-02T11:09:16+00:00
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cbs4indy.com
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https://cbs4indy.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-stewart-heads-to-new-york-on-first-day-of-wnba-free-agency/
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Everything from the signboard outside down to the napkins bears the official emblem of the top international coffee chain. But in Baghdad, looks are deceiving: The “Starbucks” in the Iraqi capital is unlicensed.
Real Starbucks merchandise is imported from neighboring countries to stock the three cafes in the city, but all are operating illegally. Starbucks filed a lawsuit in an attempt to shut down the trademark violation, but the case was halted after the owner allegedly threatened lawyers hired by the coffee house.
Be careful, he told them — and boasted of ties to militias and powerful political figures, according to U.S. officials and Iraqi legal sources.
“I am a businessman,” Amin Makhsusi, the owner of the fake branches, said in a rare interview in September. He denied making the threats. “I had this ambition to open Starbucks in Iraq.”
After his requests to obtain a license from Starbucks’ official agent in the Middle East were denied, “I decided to do it anyway, and bear the consequences.” In October, he said he sold the business; the cafes continued to operate.
Starbucks is “evaluating next steps,” a spokesman wrote Wednesday, in response to a request for comment by The Associated Press. “We have an obligation to protect our intellectual property from infringement to retain our exclusive rights to it.”
The Starbucks saga is just one example of what U.S. officials and companies believe is a growing problem. Iraq has emerged as a hub for trademark violation and piracy that cuts across sectors, from retail to broadcasting and pharmaceuticals. Regulation is weak, they say, while perpetrators of intellectual property violations can continue doing business largely because they enjoy cover by powerful groups.
Counterfeiting is compromising well-known brands, costing companies billions in lost revenue and even putting lives at risk, according to businesses affected by the violations and U.S. officials following their cases.
Qatari broadcaster beIN estimated it has lost $1.2 billion to piracy in the region, and said more than a third of all internet piracy of beIN channels originated from companies based in northern Iraq. The complaint was part of a a public submission this year to the U.S. Special 301 Report, which publicly lists countries that do not provide adequate IP rights.
Iraq is seeking foreign investment away from its oil-based economy, and intellectual property will likely take center stage in negotiations with companies. Yet working to enforce laws and clamp down on the vast web of violations has historically been derailed by more urgent developments in the crisis-hit country or thwarted by well-connected business people.
“As Iraq endeavors to diversify its economy beyond the energy sector and attract foreign investment in knowledge-based sectors, it is critical that companies know their patents and intellectual property will be respected and protected by the government,” said Steve Lutes, vice president of Middle East Affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Makhsusi insists he tried the legal route but was denied a license from Starbucks’ regional agent based in Kuwait. He also said he attempted to reach Starbucks through contacts in the United States, but that these were also unsuccessful.
He depicts his decision to open a branch anyway as a triumph over adversity.
Cups, stir sticks and other Starbucks merchandise are obtained in Turkey and Europe, using his contacts, he said. “The coffee, everything is authentic Starbucks,” Makhususi added.
Makhsusi said he “had a session” with a lawyer in Baghdad to come to an understanding with the coffee company, “but so far we have not reached a solution.”
The law firm recounts a different version of events.
Confidentiality agreements prevent the firm from divulging details of the case to third parties, but the AP spoke to three Iraqi legal sources close to the case. They spoke on condition of anonymity in order to provide details. They also asked the name of the firm not be mentioned for security reasons.
They said that in early 2020, the firm was hired by Starbucks and sent a cease-and-desist notice to Makhsusi. They said that the businessman then told one of the lawyers on the case that he ought to be careful, warning that he had backing from a prominent Iranian-backed armed group and support from Iraqi political parties.
“They decided it was too risky, and they stopped the case,” the Iraqi legal source said. Makhsusi denied that he threatened Starbucks’ lawyers.
Makhsusi said doing business in Iraq requires good relations with armed groups, the bulk of whom are part of the official state security apparatus.
“I have friendly relations with everyone in Iraq, including the armed factions,” he said. “I am a working man, I need these relationships to avoid problems, especially given that the situation in Iraq is not stable for business.”
He did not name particular armed groups he was in contact with. The AP contacted two groups known to have business dealings in the areas where the cafes are located, and both said they had not worked with Makhsusi.
Counterfeiters and pirates have stepped up activity in Iraq in the past five years, particularly as Gulf countries have responded to U.S. pressure and become more stringent regulators, said a U.S. official in the State Department, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk about the trends.
The broadcaster beIN has sent cease-and-desist letters to Earthlink, Iraq’s largest internet service provider. Earthlink offers subscribers a free streaming service, Shabakaty, which beIN alleges is composed almost entirely of pirated content. Iraq’s Communications Ministry, which partners with Earthlink, did not respond to a request for comment.
“It’s unheard of and completely outrageous,” said Cameron Andrews, director of beIN’s anti-piracy department. “It’s a huge market, so it’s a great deal of commercial loss.”
But the larger issue for beIN is the piracy that originates inside Iraq and bleeds into the rest of the region and the world, he said. After being copied by these companies, beIN’s channels are re-streamed on pirate IPTV services, and become accessible all over the region, according to beIN. The company’s investigation found that some Iraqi operators even distribute pirated content in the U.S.
At least two U.S. pharmaceutical companies have approached the U.S. Chamber of Commerce with complaints that their trademark was being used to sell counterfeit life-saving medication by Iraqi companies.
“I worry if regulatory lapses or infringements in IP protection are allowed, then U.S. companies will be deterred from doing business in Iraq and quality of care could be dangerously jeopardized for Iraqi patients,” said Lutes.
The companies did not accept to be named in this report or detail the types of medications.
Successive Iraqi governments promised to fight graft since the 2003 U.S.-led invasion reset Iraq’s political order, but none has taken serious steps to dismantle the vast internal machinery that enables state-sanctioned corruption.
Intellectual property has also historically been a low priority for Iraq. Limited bilateral talks with the U.S. over the issue have been on and off for the past five years.
The challenge is to find a “clear leader in the Iraqi government that is interested in IP issues as a way to attract foreign investment,” said a U.S. State Department official. “Until that person exists, it is difficult for us to engage.”
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2022-12-22T12:27:59+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/news/national/real-coffee-but-a-fake-starbucks-in-piracy-ridden-iraq/
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Wednesday she “didn’t take any bait” in heckling President Biden during his State of the Union address the night before.
Greene told CNN’s Manu Raju in an interview that she was acting in her capacity as a representative of the people during the speech and received messages from constituents commending her.
“I didn’t take any bait,” she said.
“As a matter of fact, I got so many messages from people in my district and people across the country, it was like I won my election again,” continued the conservative firebrand, a supporter of former President Trump.
Greene yelled “liar” at Biden during his address when he accused some Republicans of wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare.
“Instead of making the wealthy pay their fair share, some Republicans — some Republicans want Social Security and Medicare to sunset,” Biden said, adding, “I’m not saying it’s the majority.”
Other Republicans shouted “no” in response.
It was one of several instances during Biden’s speech in which Republicans interrupted him with outbursts.
Greene said Biden “got exactly what he deserved” and she will not apologize.
“What am I going to do? Stand up and give golf claps? No, thank you. I don’t clap for liars,” she said.
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who shook his head as Biden spoke about Republicans wanting to cut Social Security and Medicare funding, has said that potential funding cuts to those programs are “off the table” in negotiations for raising the debt ceiling.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), however, doubled down on his proposal to sunset all federal legislation after five years, including the social safety net programs.
“In my plan, I suggested the following: All federal legislation sunsets in five years. If a law is worth keeping, Congress can pass it again,” Scott said in a statement following Biden’s address.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) suggested that the Republicans who heckled Biden showed they are “unfit” to serve in Congress.
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2023-02-08T19:54:52+00:00
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wjhl.com
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https://www.wjhl.com/hill-politics/greene-says-she-didnt-take-any-bait-by-heckling-biden/
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Leader of extraordinary experiences shares inspiration behind some of the world's best designed hotels
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Bonvoy® – Marriott International's extraordinary portfolio of 30 hotel brands, award-winning loyalty program, and endless experiences – today announced the launch of Travel by Design, an integrated content platform showcasing never-before-told design stories that inspired some of the world's most extraordinary hotels. Marriott Bonvoy is collaborating with Samsung to create the first-ever exclusive branded destination within Samsung's free, ad-supported streaming service, Samsung TV Plus. Starting November 1, 2022, Samsung TV Plus viewers can simply select a tile on the service home screen to explore the on-demand library to immerse themselves in a curated collection of travel video content.
"We are excited to launch our Travel by Design platform to introduce travelers to the design visionaries behind some of the world's most remarkable hotels, fusing them closer to destinations and cultures for a more immersive travel experience," said Annie Granatstein, Vice President, Content Marketing, Marriott International. "We know travelers are rethinking how they want to see the world and we are proud to be able to offer them this one-of-a-kind, at-home experience to fill their bucket lists."
From a secluded overwater villa in the Maldives, to a reimagined royal palace in Budapest, or a trendy hotspot in downtown Los Angeles, Travel by Design brings tales of design and architecture to life from world-renowned creatives, such as Frank Gehry and Yabu Pushelberg, with articles, films, podcasts, and photography across multiple channels, including digital, editorial, and social platforms.
Travel by Design features a collection of short films showcasing four fascinating stories, where iconic destinations meet design from beloved brands like W Hotels & Resorts, The Luxury Collection, Autograph Collection Hotels, and more. The transportive visual series will be available on streaming platforms, such as Samsung and Roku as well as YouTube, and featured in hotel rooms globally on Marriott Bonvoy TV.
The Travel by Design podcast hosted by Hamish Kilburn, Editor at Hotel Designs, meets the architects, designers, and visionaries who dive deep into the craft and hear what sparked their concept, how their creative process changes throughout, and what it is like to enjoy the space as a traveler. Six audio episodes will be available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Sandstorm Gold Ltd. ("Sandstorm Gold Royalties", "Sandstorm" or the "Company") (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the previously announced acquisition of Nomad Royalty Company Ltd. (NYSE: NSR) (TSX: NSR) ("Nomad") pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Acquisition").
Sandstorm issued approximately 74.4 million common shares of the Company ("Sandstorm Shares") to former Nomad shareholders equal to an exchange ratio of 1.21 Sandstorm Shares for each common share of Nomad (each, a "Nomad Share"). The Company's shareholders approved the share issuance for the Acquisition at its special meeting of shareholders on August 9, 2022 (see press release dated August 9, 2022). The Sandstorm Shares issued pursuant to the Acquisition are expected to be listed and posted for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. With completion of the Acquisition, existing Sandstorm and former Nomad shareholders are expected to own approximately 73% and 27% of the outstanding shares of the pro forma Sandstorm, respectively1.
In conjunction with the previously announced closing of the BaseCore transaction (together with the Acquisition, the "Transactions") (see press releases dated May 2, 2022, and July 12, 2022) the Transactions are expected to provide several benefits to Sandstorm, including:
- Substantial increase in size and scale cementing Sandstorm's status as the highest-growth2 and most liquid mid-tier royalty and streaming company;
- Adds high-quality and low-cost assets with precious metals focus resulting in Sandstorm's expected revenue to be nearly 90% precious metals3 in 2025;
- Highest growth amongst peers4 where production is expected to grow more than 85% between 2022 and 2025;
- Industry-leading portfolio diversification with a resulting portfolio of 250 streams and royalties, of which 39 of the underlying assets are cash-flowing and no asset contributing more than 15% to the Company's consensus net asset value; and
- Bolsters financial strength and capital markets profile with a strong balance sheet, increased public float, liquidity, and access to capital, Sandstorm is expected to have a greater capacity to pursue further growth and return capital to Sandstorm shareholders.
Nolan Watson, President & CEO of the Company, remarked, "The completion of the Nomad Acquisition is another exciting milestone for Sandstorm shareholders this year. We began 2022 with a bold vision for Sandstorm and this is the next step in the growth strategy for the Company. We welcome the new shareholders of Sandstorm and appreciate your support as we continue to grow and build Sandstorm into the go-to precious metals royalty and streaming royalty company."
For more information about the details of the Acquisition, see the Company's press release dated May 2, 2022 and the Company's management information circular dated July 11, 2022.
The Company intends to cause Nomad to delist the Nomad Shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange and Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and to delist Nomad's listed warrants from the Toronto Stock Exchange. An application has been made for Nomad to cease to be a reporting issuer in all of the provinces of Canada. An application will also be made for Nomad to terminate its reporting obligations in the United States.
Certain securities issued pursuant to and under the Plan of Agreement are to be issued in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable exemptions under state securities laws.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
For more information about Sandstorm Gold Royalties, please visit our website at www.sandstormgold.com or email us at info@sandstormgold.com.
Sandstorm is a gold royalty company that provides upfront financing to gold mining companies that are looking for capital and in return, receives the right to a percentage of the gold produced from a mine, for the life of the mine. Sandstorm holds a portfolio of 250 royalties, of which 39 of the underlying mines are producing. Sandstorm plans to grow and diversify its low cost production profile through the acquisition of additional gold royalties. For more information visit: www.sandstormgold.com.
The financial information included or incorporated by reference in this press release or the documents referenced herein has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, which differs from US generally accepted accounting principles ("US GAAP") in certain material respects, and thus are not directly comparable to financial statements prepared in accordance with US GAAP.
This press release and the documents incorporated by reference herein, as applicable, have been prepared in accordance with Canadian standards for the reporting of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, which differ from the previous and current standards of the United States securities laws. In particular, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the terms "mineral reserve", "proven mineral reserve", "probable mineral reserve", "inferred mineral resources,", "indicated mineral resources," "measured mineral resources" and "mineral resources" used or referenced herein and the documents incorporated by reference herein, as applicable, are Canadian mineral disclosure terms as defined in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 — Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the "CIM") — CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended (the "CIM Definition Standards").
For United States reporting purposes, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") has adopted amendments to its disclosure rules (the "SEC Modernization Rules") to modernize the mining property disclosure requirements for issuers whose securities are registered with the SEC under the Exchange Act, which became effective February 25, 2019. The SEC Modernization Rules more closely align the SEC's disclosure requirements and policies for mining properties with current industry and global regulatory practices and standards, including NI 43-101, and replace the historical property disclosure requirements for mining registrants that were included in SEC Industry Guide 7. Issuers were required to comply with the SEC Modernization Rules in their first fiscal year beginning on or after January 1, 2021. As a foreign private issuer that is eligible to file reports with the SEC pursuant to the multi-jurisdictional disclosure system, the Corporation is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, mineral reserve and mineral resource information contained or incorporated by reference herein may not be comparable to similar information disclosed by United States companies subject to the United States federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder.
As a result of the adoption of the SEC Modernization Rules, the SEC now recognizes estimates of "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources." In addition, the SEC has amended its definitions of "proven mineral reserves" and "probable mineral reserves" to be "substantially similar" to the corresponding CIM Definition Standards that are required under NI 43-101. While the SEC will now recognize "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources", U.S. investors should not assume that all or any part of the mineralization in these categories will be converted into a higher category of mineral resources or into mineral reserves without further work and analysis. Mineralization described using these terms has a greater amount of uncertainty as to its existence and feasibility than mineralization that has been characterized as reserves. Accordingly, U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any measured mineral resources, indicated mineral resources, or inferred mineral resources that the Company reports are or will be economically or legally mineable without further work and analysis. Further, "inferred mineral resources" have a greater amount of uncertainty and as to whether they can be mined legally or economically. Therefore, U.S. investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of inferred mineral resources will be upgraded to a higher category without further work and analysis. Under Canadian securities laws, estimates of "inferred mineral resources" may not form the basis of feasibility or pre-feasibility studies, except in rare cases. While the above terms are "substantially similar" to CIM Definitions, there are differences in the definitions under the SEC Modernization Rules and the CIM Definition Standards. Accordingly, there is no assurance any mineral reserves or mineral resources that the Company may report as "proven mineral reserves", "probable mineral reserves", "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" and "inferred mineral resources" under NI 43-101 would be the same had the Company prepared the reserve or resource estimates under the standards adopted under the SEC Modernization Rules or under the prior standards of SEC Industry Guide 7.
This press release contains "forward-looking statements", within the meaning of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Sandstorm Gold Royalties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, expectations regarding the delisting of the Nomad Shares and Nomad's listed warrants; expectations regarding Nomad's reporting issuer status following completion of the Acquisition; expectations regarding the listing of Sandstorm Shares issued under the Acquisition on the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange; expectations regarding the potential benefits and synergies of the Transactions and the ability of Sandstorm post-completion of the Transactions to successfully achieve business objectives, including integrating the companies or assets or the effects of unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; expectations regarding the growth potential of Sandstorm including in scale and production and the anticipated benefits of the Transactions; expectations regarding financial strength, trading liquidity, and capital markets profile; the future price of gold, silver, copper, iron ore and other metals; the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, and realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; and expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "continue", "plans", or similar terminology.
Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of Sandstorm Gold Royalties to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which Sandstorm Gold Royalties will operate in the future, including the receipt of all required approvals, the price of gold and copper and anticipated costs. Certain important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, amongst others, failure to receive necessary approvals, changes in business plans and strategies, market conditions, share price, best use of available cash, gold and other commodity price volatility, discrepancies between actual and estimated production, mineral reserves and resources and metallurgical recoveries, mining operational and development risks relating to the parties which produce the gold or other commodity the Company will purchase, regulatory restrictions, activities by governmental authorities (including changes in taxation), currency fluctuations, the global economic climate, dilution, share price volatility and competition.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to: the impact of general business and economic conditions, the absence of control over mining operations from which the Company will purchase gold, other commodities or receive royalties from, and risks related to those mining operations, including risks related to international operations, government and environmental regulation, actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, risks in the marketability of minerals, fluctuations in the price of gold and other commodities, fluctuation in foreign exchange rates and interest rates, stock market volatility, as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risks to Sandstorm" in the Company's annual report for the financial year ended December 31, 2021 and the section entitled "Risk Factors" contained in the Company's annual information form dated March 31, 2022 available at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are contained or incorporated by reference, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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2022-08-15T13:24:55+00:00
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wbrc.com
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PITTSFORD, N.Y. (WIVB) – Bills quarterback Josh Allen wouldn’t just give fans the shirt off his back — he’d even give them the cleats off his feet.
Allen was signing autographs after Tuesday’s training camp practice at St. John Fisher University and noticed two young fans didn’t have any Bills gear for him to sign. So, Allen took off his own cleats, signed them, and gave one to each brother.
“Josh Allen wouldn’t let them leave with nothing,” wrote WROC’s Thad Brown, the Sports Director at News 4’s sister station in Rochester, who captured the moment. “So, he took off his cleats and signed them.”
Allen was seen in the accompanying photos standing in white Nike socks after giving away his cleats.
Allen, the Bills’ fifth-year quarterback, has enjoyed a great relationship with fans since being drafted seventh overall in 2018. Fans have donated millions to Buffalo’s Oishei Children’s Hospital in honor of Allen’s late grandmother, Patricia, and a wing at the hospital was named after her in 2021. Allen visited the hospital last week her to see the latest updates, which included new x-ray equipment in the pediatric trauma bay.
For fans, Allen’s generosity Tuesday was just another reason they’re enamored with the Bills’ $258 million quarterback.
“I love this man,” one fan replied.
“How can anyone not like this guy?” another wrote.
While fans often joke that Allen “looks good in shorts,” one summed up the moment nicely Tuesday: “Looks good in socks.”
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2022-07-26T23:37:03+00:00
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localsyr.com
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https://www.localsyr.com/sports/buffalo-bills/josh-allen-signs-own-cleats-for-fans-without-bills-gear/
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 787th career goal to break Gordie Howe’s record for scoring with one team, but the Arizona Coyotes scored three times in the third period to rally for a 3-2 win against the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
Nick Ritchie had two goals, including the tiebreaker with 36 seconds remaining, and Josh Brown also scored for Arizona, which trailed 2-0 early in the third. Shayne Gostisbehere had two assists and Karel Vejmelka stopped 34 shots.
Anthony Mantha had a goal and an assist for Washington, which has lost four straight (0-2-2) while giving up a lead in each. Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves.
“No excuses, obviously,” Ovechkin said. “It starts from us leaders, and we can’t blame (injuries) on it. Every player who plays in the NHL has some level to play, and obviously, we miss those guys. But right now, the situation is we have to pull on the rope with all our hands and don’t panic and don’t think it’s over. We just have to bounce back and play together as a team and as a group.”
With the Capitals on their third power play of the game, Ovechkin fired a one-timer off a pass from Trevor van Riemsdyk past Vejmelka with just under 9 minutes left in the second period to open the scoring. It moved Ovechkin past Howe for the most goals with one franchise in NHL history.
“Obviously, it’s a huge moment,” Ovechkin said. “The last couple games, it was big milestones and unfortunately, we didn’t get the win, but it’s a special moment and it’s nice to have both my kids, my wife, all the fans (here). My parents watched in Moscow. So it’s a special moment.”
Ovechkin is now 14 goals away from tying Howe for second on the NHL’s all-time goals list and 107 from Wayne Gretzky’s all-time record. The 289th power-play goal of his career extended his point streak to five games.
Mantha made it 2-0 at 3:23 of the third with an unassisted goal before the Coyotes began their comeback.
Brown got Arizona on the board as he scored on easily after Kuemper collided with Christian Fischer and Connor McMichael battling in front. The goal was challenged for goaltender interference, but it stood after a review.
Ritchie tied it at 9:45 with a shot that went off the crossbar and completely across the goal line. The goal light had gone on, but play continued and there no goal was called on the ice. During an ensuing stoppage in play, the officials reviewed it and credited the tally.
Ritchie then got the winner in the final minute as he crashed the net and buried a rebound for his second of the game and sixth of the season.
“We’re down 2-0 and we just stayed with it,” Coyotes head coach Andre Tourigny said. “We kept going and scored big goals and (found) a way to win.”
INJURIES
Washington also suffered another big loss as defensemen Dmitry Orlov suffered a lower-body injury in the second period and did not return. The Capitals are now down eight skaters, with Orlov joining Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, T.J. Oshie, Connor Brown, Carl Hagelin, Beck Malenstyn and John Carlson on the shelf.
UP NEXT
Coyotes: At Buffalo on Tuesday night to continue a 14-game trip.
Capitals: Host Connor McDavid and Edmonton on Monday night.
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2022-11-06T21:29:37+00:00
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keloland.com
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https://www.keloland.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-ovechkin-passes-howe-with-no-787-coyotes-beat-capitals-3-2/
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WASHINGTON — Efforts to mitigate climate change are prompting countries across the world to embrace dramatically different policies toward industry and trade, bringing governments into conflict.
These new clashes over climate policy are straining international alliances and the global trading system, hinting at a future in which policies aimed at staving off environmental catastrophe could also result in more frequent cross-border trade wars.
In recent months, the United States and Europe have proposed or introduced subsidies, tariffs and other policies aimed at speeding the green energy transition. Proponents of the measures say governments must move aggressively to expand sources of cleaner energy and penalize the biggest emitters of planet-warming gases if they hope to avert a global climate disaster.
But critics say these policies often put foreign countries and companies at a disadvantage, as governments subsidize their own industries or charge new tariffs on foreign products. The policies depart from a decadeslong status quo in trade, in which the United States and Europe often joined forces through the World Trade Organization to try to knock down trade barriers and encourage countries to treat one another’s products more equally to boost global commerce.
Now, new policies are pitting close allies against one another and widening fractures in an already fragile system of global trade governance, as countries try to contend with the existential challenge of climate change.
“The climate crisis requires economic transformation at a scale and speed humanity has never attempted in our 5,000 years of written history,” said Todd N. Tucker, the director of industrial policy and trade at the Roosevelt Institute, who is an advocate for some of the measures. “Unsurprisingly, a task of this magnitude will require a new policy tool kit.”
The current system of global trade funnels tens of millions of shipping containers stuffed with couches, clothing and car parts from foreign factories to the United States each year, often at astonishingly low prices. But the prices that consumers pay for these goods do not take into account the environmental harm generated by the far-off factories that make them, or by the container ships and cargo planes that carry them across the ocean.
American and European officials argue that more needs to be done to discourage trade in products made with more pollution or carbon emissions. And U.S. officials believe they must lessen a dangerous dependence on China in particular for the materials needed to power the green energy transition, such as solar panels and electric vehicle batteries.
The Biden administration is putting in place generous subsidies to encourage the production of clean energy technology in the United States, such as tax credits for consumers who buy American-made clean cars and companies building new plants for solar and wind power equipment. Both the United States and Europe are introducing taxes and tariffs aimed at encouraging less environmentally harmful ways of producing goods.
Biden administration officials have expressed hopes that the climate transition could be a new opportunity for cooperation with allies. But so far, their initiatives seem to have mainly stirred controversy when the United States is already under attack for its response to recent trade rulings.
The administration has publicly flouted several decisions of World Trade Organization panels that ruled against the United States in trade disputes involving national security issues. In two separate announcements in December, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said it would not change its policies to abide by WTO decisions.
But the biggest source of contention has been new tax credits for clean energy equipment and vehicles made in North America that were part of a sweeping climate and health policy bill that President Joe Biden signed into law last year. European officials have called the measure a “job killer” and expressed fears they will lose out to the United States on new investments in batteries, green hydrogen, steel and other industries. In response, European Union officials began outlining their own plan this month to subsidize green energy industries — a move that critics fear will plunge the world into a costly and inefficient “subsidy war.”
The United States and European Union have been searching for changes that could be made to mollify both sides before the U.S. tax-credit rules are settled in March. But the Biden administration appears to have only limited ability to change some of the law’s provisions. Members of Congress say they intentionally worded the law to benefit American manufacturing.
European officials have suggested that they could bring a trade case at the World Trade Organization that might be a prelude to imposing tariffs on American products in retaliation.
Valdis Dombrovskis, the European commissioner for trade, said the EU was committed to finding solutions but that negotiations needed to make progress or the EU would face “even stronger calls” to respond.
“We need to follow the same rules of the game,” he said.
Anne Krueger, a former official at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, said the potential pain of U.S. subsidies on Japan, South Korea and allies in Europe was “enormous.”
“When you discriminate in favor of American companies and against the rest of the world, you’re hurting yourself and hurting others at the same time,” said Krueger, now a senior fellow at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University.
But in a letter earlier in January, a collection of prominent labor unions and environmental groups urged Biden to move forward with the plans without delays, saying outdated trade rules should not be used to undermine support for a new clean energy economy.
“It’s time to end this circular firing squad where countries threaten and, if successful, weaken or repeal one another’s climate measures through trade and investment agreements,” said Melinda St. Louis, the director of the Global Trade Watch for Public Citizen, one of the groups behind the letter.
Other recent climate policies have also spurred controversy. In mid-December, the EU took a major step toward a new climate-focused trade policy as it reached a preliminary agreement to impose a new carbon tariff on certain imports. The so-called carbon border adjustment mechanism would apply to products from all countries that failed to take strict actions to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.
The move is aimed at ensuring that European companies that must follow strict environmental regulations are not put at a disadvantage to competitors in countries where laxer environmental rules allow companies to produce and sell goods more cheaply. While European officials argue that their policy complies with global trade rules in a way that U.S. clean energy subsidies do not, it has still rankled countries like China and Turkey.
The Biden administration has also been trying to create an international group that would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum from countries with laxer environmental policies. In December, it sent the EU a brief initial proposal for such a trade arrangement.
The idea still has a long way to go to be realized. But even as it would break new ground in addressing climate change, the approach may also end up aggravating allies like Canada, Mexico, Brazil and South Korea, which together provided more than half of America’s foreign steel last year.
Under the initial proposal, these countries would theoretically have to produce steel as cleanly as the United States and Europe, or face tariffs on their products.
Proponents of new climate-focused trade measures say discriminating against foreign products, and goods made with greater carbon emissions, is exactly what governments need to do to build up clean energy industries and address climate change.
“You really do need to rethink some of the fundamentals of the system,” said Ilana Solomon, an independent trade consultant who previously worked with the Sierra Club.
Solomon and others have proposed a “climate peace clause,” under which governments would commit to refrain from using the World Trade Organization and other trade agreements to challenge one another’s climate policies for 10 years.
“The complete legitimacy of the global trading system has never been more in question,” she said.
In the United States, support appears to be growing among both Republicans and Democrats for more nationalist policies that would encourage domestic production and discourage imports of dirtier goods — but that would also most likely violate World Trade Organization rules.
Most Republicans do not support the idea of a national price on carbon. But they have shown more willingness to raise tariffs on foreign products that are made in environmentally damaging ways, which they see as a way to protect American jobs from foreign competition.
Robert Lighthizer, a chief trade negotiator for the Trump administration, said there was “great overlap” between Republicans and Democrats on the idea of using trade tools to discourage imports of polluting products from abroad.
“I’m coming at it to get more American employed and with higher wages,” he said. “You shouldn’t be able to get an economic advantage over some guy working in Detroit, trying to support his family, from pollution, by manufacturing overseas.”
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2023-01-29T14:26:36+00:00
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seattletimes.com
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https://www.seattletimes.com/business/climate-change-may-usher-in-a-new-era-of-trade-wars/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_nation-world
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rinchem has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Albuquerque Journal Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization including: alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.
"Rinchem is proud to foster a culture and work environment where our employees feel appreciated and can find a positive work life balance, "said Shanna Jensen, Rinchem's Global Director of HR & OD. "This award validates all the work we've put into developing an employee centric atmosphere. I'm thankful for the dedicated teams who embody Rinchem's values in their everyday work. Ultimately, they are what drives our organization forward."
With over 200 employees located in New Mexico alone, this makes Rinchem one of the state's largest private employers - and now, one of the state's Top Workplaces, too. Although headquartered in New Mexico, the company has a global footprint with warehouses in all parts of the United States and across three different continents.
"Rinchem is pleased to be honored as an organization whose outstanding culture shows a commitment to our people," said Chuck Breinholt, Rinchem's CEO. As a chemical and gas supply chain management company, Rinchem is currently in the process of building several new warehouses to support the growth of the semi-conductor industry. "We have experienced and will continue to see tremendous growth over the coming years. Rinchem always aims to ensure our employees remain a focal point in our organization."
"During this very challenging time, Top Workplaces has proven to be a beacon of light for organizations, as well as a sign of resiliency and strong business performance," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "When you give your employees a voice, you come together to navigate challenges and shape your path forward. Top Workplaces draw on real-time insights into what works best for their organization, so they can make informed decisions that have a positive impact on their people and their business."
About Rinchem:
Rinchem is the largest network of chemical and gas distribution centers globally with over 4 billion pounds of chemicals and gases safely handled annually. They set the standard in creating and managing safe and efficient supply chains for high purity, pre-packaged chemicals and gases. Rinchem applies four decades of expertise, industry thought leadership, and logistics transparency in order to provide the most reliable, efficient, and cost-effective solutions for its customers. The primary industries that Rinchem serves include pharmaceutical, biotech, semiconductor and aerospace. For more information, visit Rinchem.com and follow Rinchem on Facebook or LinkedIn.
Media contact:
Drew Peterson
Rinchem Director of Marketing
& Customer Experience
APeterson@Rinchem.com
(505) 345-3655
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2022-06-28T17:02:12+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2022/06/28/albuquerque-journal-names-rinchem-winner-new-mexico-top-workplaces-2022-award/
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union is demanding answers to the proposed change of operations at Yellow Corp. after the company sent revised change-of-operations notifications to the union on Feb. 7.
The massive proposal — following the withdrawal of a previous draft Yellow issued in December — fails to address serious concerns raised by the union. The Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee (TNFINC) does not endorse or approve any operational changes at Yellow.
"The Teamsters oppose any change of operations written in vague language or drafted to erode contractual standards and practices. Yellow will not be allowed to disrupt and upend our members' lives," said Teamsters National Freight Director John A. Murphy.
The Teamsters demand that established work standards and contractual protections be maintained, that primary lanes be preserved, and traditional road driver classifications and dock workers be protected.
Teamster local unions representing members at Yellow will soon demand detailed information from the company on how proposed changes would affect specific locations, as well as freight flows, volumes, zip code alignments, manning, and applicable work rules.
"The Teamsters are done making concessions and we will not be pushed around," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "Our focus rests solely on protecting our members. If Yellow management gets in the way of that, we will go after this company with everything we've got."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.2 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on Twitter @Teamsters and "like" us on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
Contact:
Daniel Moskowitz, (770) 262-4971
dmoskowitz@teamster.org
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2023-02-15T02:09:02+00:00
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kwtx.com
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https://www.kwtx.com/prnewswire/2023/02/14/teamsters-demand-answers-proposed-operation-changes-yellow/
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PIERCE - Bob, 67. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Michelotti-Sawyers. (16)
CONNOLLY - Rose Marie, 66. Memorial service 1 p.m. Sunday, Michelotti-Sawyers. (17)
OLSON - Delores, 98. Funeral service 10 a.m. Monday, Lillis Chapel at St. John's. Burial 2 p.m. Monday, Mountain View Cemetery, Livingston. (18)
STEVENSON - Mark E., 60. Services 4 p.m. Wednesday, First United Methodist Church. (20)
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2022-07-16T06:42:17+00:00
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billingsgazette.com
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https://billingsgazette.com/announcements/other/obit-directory-071622-michelotti-sawyers/article_afad63c6-b94b-538b-ad2e-daf04b7343f6.html
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
14-16-19-20-32-52
(fourteen, sixteen, nineteen, twenty, thirty-two, fifty-two)
Estimated jackpot: $6,500,000
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Lotto" game were:
14-16-19-20-32-52
(fourteen, sixteen, nineteen, twenty, thirty-two, fifty-two)
Estimated jackpot: $6,500,000
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2022-10-02T04:35:08+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Lotto-game-17481008.php
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HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD/NewsNation) – Attorneys for the mother of Stephen Smith, the 19-year-old who was found dead along a rural South Carolina road in 2015, say the boy’s death has now been ruled a homicide.
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed the information to Nexstar’s WCBD Tuesday night.
The news came following a call between attorney Eric Bland and SLED Chief Mark Keel, according to Bland Richter Law Firm.
Smith was believed to have been killed in a hit-and-run accident, though his family doubted it from the start. Police said he was walking along the road after running out of gas, but investigators found no skid marks or car debris, and Smith’s loosely-tied shoes were still on his feet, attorneys have said.
At the time, rumors circulated claiming that the prominent Murdaugh family was somehow connected to the death, but those rumors were never validated.
The case was reopened in 2021 after SLED found new evidence while investigating the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. SLED did not elaborate on the nature of the evidence, nor whether it connected any member of the Murdaugh family to Smith’s death. The Murdaugh family has adamantly denied any involvement.
Though there is no known evidence linking any Murdaugh family members to Smith’s death, Richard “Buster” Murdaugh, Alex’s surviving son, issued a statement Monday denying rumors he was involved. Buster and Stephen were classmates at the time of the death.
However, Bland and Richter said that SLED Chief Mark Keel admitted to waiting until after the Murdaugh murder trial was over to make the announcement about the death being ruled a homicide “out of concern that witnesses would not be as forthcoming under the Murdaugh sphere of influence.”
On Monday, the Bland Richter Law Firm announced that it would represent Sandy Smith, Smith’s mother, in an independent investigation.
Sandy Smith spoke exclusively with NewsNation after the Tuesday night announcement, saying she was elated by the news.
“I’m still in shock,” she said on NewsNation’s “CUOMO.” “I’m elated. I just have a lot of mixed emotions right now, this is what I’ve been waiting for.”
Smith raised money to exhume her son’s body as part of the independent investigation, but “SLED officials have revealed that they did not need to exhume Stephen Smith’s body to convince them that his death was a homicide,” Bland and Richter said.
Joining his client on “CUOMO,” Smith family attorney Eric Bland said, “It’s a golden day for this mother that her son was not killed on a highway as they indicated in the certificate of death.
Ronnie Richter, an attorney for Stephen Smith’s family, said on “Dan Abrams Live” Monday night that his team’s involvement in the case has “nothing to do” with Buster Murdaugh.
“Our involvement in, our participation in this case, has nothing to do with Buster Murdaugh. It does have everything to do with finding the ultimate truth and seeking the truth without regard to who’s involved,” Richter said during an appearance on “Dan Abrams Live.”
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2023-03-22T14:38:04+00:00
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kfor.com
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https://kfor.com/news/case-of-teens-2015-death-reopened-during-murdaugh-investigation-now-ruled-a-homicide/
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Bills fans will have their chance to work out on the turf at Highmark Stadium ahead of the season opener game on Monday.
This weekend, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York will be hosting free exercise classes.
Over the course of Saturday, six free classes will be available for all ages and abilities. Pre-registration is required for all participants. It can be completed on EventBrite.
Peloton instructor Kendall Toole is kicking off the event. Toole and Bills reporter Maddy Glab will start things by talking about the importance of mental health and Toole's own personal journey with depression and thoughts of suicide.
“A major focus of our partnership with the Bills is turning Highmark stadium into a community asset,” said Michael Ball, Vice President, Community Affairs, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York.
“That’s why we’re pleased to offer this unique experience where individuals can work out like a pro, just days prior to our beloved Bills’ home opener.”
The full event scheduled is below:
- 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Kendall Toole Speaking Engagement with Maddy Glab
- 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Yoga and Meditation with Yoga Steve and Jen Gress
- 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 pm – Tone-X with Judy
- 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – La'Movement Fitness
- 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Shannon Connors Fitness
- 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Zumba
- 5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. – Bootcamp with Rise Fitness
Transportation is also being provided from Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Buffalo. The shuttle will leave at 2:45 and return following the final class.
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2022-09-13T19:49:57+00:00
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wgrz.com
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https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/fitness-on-the-field-coming-to-highmark-stadium-exercise-work-out-blue-cross-bills/71-5013e11c-82a2-4ec3-bea3-082e17f77386
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- Tight End University (TEU), founded by George Kittle, Travis Kelce, and Greg Olsen, is partnering with Bridgestone to raise funds for local Boys & Girls Clubs in NFL markets.
- The campaign with TEU is the latest installment of the Bridgestone Driving Great Futures partnership.
- Bridgestone has raised more than $20 million for Boys & Girls Clubs of America through customer and employee donations collected at the company's 2,200 retail stores.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Retail Operations (Bridgestone), a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, today launched a two-week fundraising competition with NFL players from Tight End University (TEU) in support of Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The campaign is the latest activation in the Bridgestone Driving Great Futures partnership, which has raised more than $20 million to support Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide since the program's inception in 2015.
"We are incredibly proud of the $20 million milestone because it demonstrates the profound impact we can make when we work together to build a better future for the next generation," said Marko Ibrahim, President, BSRO. "Through customer, employee and partner donations, the Bridgestone Driving Great Futures program has helped address critical transportation and technology needs at Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. We are excited to capitalize on this momentum and partner with Tight End University to raise even more dollars for local Club kids."
Starting today, NFL players participating in the 2022 TEU Summit, taking place in Nashville on June 22-24, will begin a digital fundraising competition to raise donations for the youth organization. Players will compete against one another to see who can raise the most funds for their hometown Boys & Girls Club. The competition will culminate at the TEU Summit on June 23, where the top fundraiser will be revealed and an additional $50,000 awarded to their hometown Boys & Girls Club. Additionally, Nashville-area Club kids will have the opportunity to engage with players and experience activities that encourage them to live life to the fullest. Fans are encouraged to participate by visiting Mightycause.com/team/Teu-Bridgestone or @BridgestoneTires on Instagram.
TEU, which has previously partnered with Bridgestone to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America, provides a venue for the country's top Tight Ends to build camaraderie, share ideas and make an impact in their communities.
"One of the best parts of TEU is our commitment to give back to the local community," said Travis Kelce, NFL Tight End and Co-Founder, TEU. "We're excited to be working with our great partners for year two to help raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club and have a ton of fun with the BGCA young people."
In 2015, Bridgestone established its national partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America with the mission of making out-of-school programming more accessible to Club youth and their families. Through donations collected at the company's 2,200+ retail stores, Bridgestone has contributed more than $20 million to address transportation-related needs, including maintenance and repairs of existing Club vehicles and the purchase of 51 new vans, as well as bridge technology divides through the purchase of new computers and hotspots that support in-person Club programming, virtual classroom learning and other technology infrastructure needs.
"As Boys & Girls Clubs continue to offer safe spaces, positive mentors and life-enhancing experience for young people, we are grateful for Bridgestone's continued support to address critical mobility and technology needs," said Jim Clark, President & CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of America. "Not only has this partnership made Clubs more accessible to youth, but these efforts have strengthened our organization's mission to help kids and teens realize their full potential."
The Bridgestone Driving Great Futures partnership aligns with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment that consists of eight Bridgestone-like values starting with the letter "E" to realize a sustainable society. The Driving Great Futures initiative is an example of the company's commitment to "Empowerment," which is defined as contributing to a society that ensures accessibility and dignity for all and "Emotion", defined as inspiring excitement and spreading joy to the world of mobility.
For more Bridgestone company news visit BridgestoneAmericas.com.
About Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC:
Bridgestone Retail Operations, LLC (BSRO) is headquartered in Nashville, Tenn. and operates the largest network of company-owned automotive service providers in the world — more than 2,200 tire and vehicle service centers across the United States — including Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus, Hibdon Tires Plus and Wheel Works store locations. Credit First National Association and Firestone Complete Fleet Care operations are also part of BSRO. BSRO is a member of the Bridgestone Americas family of companies.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of America:
For 160 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA.org) has provided a safe place for kids and teens to learn and grow. Clubs offer caring adult mentors, fun and friendship, and high-impact youth development programs on a daily basis during critical non-school hours. Boys & Girls Clubs programming promotes academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. More than 4,900 Clubs serve over 4.3 million young people through Club membership and community outreach. Clubs are located in cities, towns, public housing and on Native lands throughout the country, and serve military families in BGCA-affiliated Youth Centers on U.S. military installations worldwide. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. Learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America on Facebook and Twitter.
About TEU:
Tight End University (TEU) was founded in 2021 by George Kittle, Travis Kelce and Greg Olsen to bring the tight end community together to learn from one another. The three-day event consists of film work, on-field drills, and training and recovery. In 2022, a select group of legendary NFL tight ends will join TEU as coaches to provide advice to the current generation of tight ends.
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2022-06-06T14:03:03+00:00
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wlox.com
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Montana Cabinet member Laurie Esau resigns a day after DUI arrest
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Montana Labor Commissioner Laurie Esau has resigned following her arrest for allegedly driving under the influence.
The Cabinet member for Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte resigned Monday, a day after she was booked into Missoula County Detention Facility on a misdemeanor DUI charge and released on $885 bond, according to jail records.
Esau’s resignation letter to Gianforte did not mention the arrest or give any reason for her departure. She was due to appear Tuesday in Missoula municipal court.
Esau did not immediately return a telephone message seeking comment.
Department of Labor Chief of Staff John Elizandro was named acting commissioner, Gianforte spokesperson Kaitlin Price said.
Esau was appointed by Gianforte in December 2020 after several decades of working in federal and state government. She oversaw more than 600 employees at the labor department and a budget of about $90 million annually, according to state records.
Before coming to Montana, Esau worked as chief of staff for Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen of Minnesota.
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2023-07-11T23:20:37+00:00
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https://www.kfyrtv.com/2023/07/11/montana-cabinet-member-laurie-esau-resigns-day-after-dui-arrest/
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Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating announces its continued expansion in California with the acquisition of Black Diamond Paving & Concrete.
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating ("Atlantic Southern," or the "Company"), a premier national commercial paving company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, announced today that it has acquired Black Diamond Paving & Concrete ("Black Diamond"), headquartered in Hayward, CA with an additional office in Escondido, CA. Black Diamond has earned a stellar reputation in Northern and Southern California, utilizing its unique "Diamond Standard" process.
Atlantic Southern's CEO, Michael J. Curry Jr., stated "We are thrilled to add Black Diamond to the Atlantic Southern team and continue our expansion in California. It's a great business fit with our long-term goals in the region."
This is Atlantic Southern's fourth acquisition this year as it continues to expand into new geographic markets. In addition to this transaction, Atlantic Southern acquired Superior Blacktop Services, C&T Paving and Pavement Exchange Group in April.
In 2019, Atlantic Southern partnered with Harbor Beach Capital, a middle market private equity firm with a proven track record of driving organic and acquisition growth in middle market businesses. The partnership's mission is to continue expanding Atlantic Southern's geographic footprint while also enriching its national service offerings to a growing customer base.
Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Atlantic Southern is a leading, full-service commercial pavement maintenance and parking lot construction services company. Atlantic Southern offers its services throughout all 50 states and Puerto Rico. The Company's services include ADA modification, asphalt paving, asphalt repairs, concrete, crack sealing, drainage, pavement marking, sealcoating, signage, speed bumps, and striping. For more information on Atlantic Southern Paving and Sealcoating, please call 954-581-5805 or visit www.AtlanticSouthernPaving.com
Contact: Amanda Szabolcs, Corporate Development Manager
Phone: (954) 581-5805
Email: amanda@atlanticsouthernpaving.com
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2022-06-22T15:12:41+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/prnewswire/2022/06/22/atlantic-southern-paving-amp-sealcoating-acquires-black-diamond-paving-amp-concrete/
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Three people accused of stealing millions of dollars worth of gems and jewelry from salespeople throughout South Florida are facing federal charges, authorities said.
Allan Lucas, Diana Grisales Basto, and Carlos Morales are charged with conspiring to commit Hobbs Act robbery and multiple counts of Hobbs Act robbery, U.S. Department of Justice officials said Wednesday.
Authorities said the group forcefully took and attempted to take jewelry and other property from victims engaged in the business of buying and selling jewelry throughout South Florida between September 2019 and December 2020.
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The robberies occurred in Miami Beach, Boca Raton, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach and Fort Pierce, officials said.
Lucas, 30 and Morales, 44, are both from Miami. Grisales Basto, 37, is a Colombian national.
Lucas and Grisales Basto were already in state custody and scheduled to make their initial court appearance on Friday, July 8th. Morales was arrested on July 2nd.
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The case is being investigated by the FBI with help from the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office, Miami-Dade and Miami Beach police departments, and other police agencies.
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2022-07-06T17:13:22+00:00
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nbcmiami.com
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https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/trio-stole-millions-in-jewelry-and-gems-in-south-florida-robberies-feds/2799413/
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MADISON, Wis., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation of Madison, WI announced today that three top mortgage industry executives are joining its ranks as part of an aggressive expansion of Fairway's production group. Privately-held Fairway is moving to grow its team of originators even as other mortgage companies are downsizing in the face of contracting mortgage markets.
Joining Fairway in recent weeks are mortgage veterans Scott Bristol, Brian Chick, and John Lowe.
Bristol joins Fairway as SVP, Sales and Recruiting, and was with PrimeLending for eight years, serving as President from 2014-17, overseeing a volume increase from $4 billion to 15 billion. As SVP of National Production for Flagstar Bank from 2018-21, Bristol helped return the lender to profitability as volume increased from $4 billion to 11 billion.
Chick will serve as SVP, Area Manager for Fairway. He spent the past 12 years at PrimeLending, most recently as Regional Manager. Chick's team funded $2.3 billion in loans in 2021.
Lowe joins Fairway as SVP, Division Manager, and arrives after an eight year stint at RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing Corporation where he most recently was Division Manager SVP, funding more than $1 billion last year with his division ranking #1 in financial performance in the company.
"We're pleased to welcome Scott, Brian and John to Fairway, as well as many others," said Fairway CEO Steve Jacobson. "We have increased the number of our originators by 30% over the past year."
"Fairway was my first phone call after leaving Prime," said Bristol, the former PrimeLending President. "Fairway's response speed, unbelievable culture and its entrepreneurial model made it the place I wanted to be."
A year ago, Fairway had 1,864 Loan Officers on its team. Since then, the mortgage bank has added LOs every month, and it now employs 2,427 LOs serving communities across the country.
About Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation
Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation (NMLS #2289) is a full-service mortgage lender based in Madison, Wisconsin and Carrollton, Texas, with more than 9,000 team members and 700 branches nationwide. Fairway funded $72.5 billion in 2021. For more information go to fairway.com.
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2022-08-10T16:50:32+00:00
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https://www.wcjb.com/prnewswire/2022/08/10/fairway-independent-mortgage-nabs-former-primelending-president-other-top-industry-execs-part-aggressive-originator-expansion/
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National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2023: Get moving when a storm threatens
ORLANDO, Fla. - This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. The goal of this week is to inform residents about the risk of hurricanes and encourage them to make preparations ahead of the upcoming Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Wednesday's topic is Get moving when a storm threatens.
When watches and warnings are issued for your area, it's time to put your plan into action!
Protect your home, secure doors and loose items, cover windows.
Consider sheltering options and don't forget about your pets.
Get your "Go-Bag" ready. Prescription drugs, supplies, charge phones.
Fill up your vehicle with fuel or charge if you have an EV.
Help neighbors, especially the elderly and any other vulnerable folks you may know.
Lastly, follow evacuation orders if issued for you area. During the hurricane season, rely on forecasts from the National Hurricane Center, the National Weather Service and the FOX 35 Storm Team.
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2023-05-03T10:36:51+00:00
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fox35orlando.com
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https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/national-hurricane-preparedness-week-2023-get-moving-when-a-storm-threatens
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The 2023 U.S. Open Odds & Preview: Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler will be among those at the 2023 U.S. Open in Los Angeles, California at The Los Angeles Country Club from June 15-18.
Looking to bet on Scheffler at the U.S. Open this week? Read on for the betting odds and stats you need to know before you make your picks.
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Scottie Scheffler Insights
- Scheffler has finished below par on 15 occasions, completed his day without a bogey three times and finished 15 rounds with a better-than-average score over his last 20 rounds played.
- He has recorded the best score of the day four times while finishing in the top-five eight times and with a top-10 score in 11 of his last 20 rounds played.
- Scheffler has recorded a score within three shots of the day's best in 10 of his last 20 rounds, while finishing within five strokes of the top score of the day 13 times.
- Scheffler has finished in the top five in four of his past five tournaments.
- Scheffler has finished within three shots of the leader in four of his past five tournaments. In that span, he finished within five shots of the winner allfive times and with a better-than-average score five times.
- Scheffler is entering this tournament with four straight top-five placements.
- Scheffler will attempt to make the cut for the 19th straight event by making it to the weekend in this tournament.
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U.S. Open Insights and Stats
- In Scheffler's past five appearances at this tournament, he has finished among the top five once and the top 10 two times. His average finish has been 12th.
- In his past five appearances at this tournament, he has made the cut three times.
- Scheffler last competed at this event in 2022 and finished second.
- At 7,423 yards, The Los Angeles Country Club is set up as a par-70 for this event. In the past year, tournaments on the PGA Tour have been played on courses with an average distance of 7,259 yards.
- The Los Angeles Country Club checks in at 7,423 yards, 98 yards longer than the average course Scheffler has played in the past year (7,325 yards).
Scheffler's Last Time Out
- Scheffler was rather mediocre over the 16 par-3 holes at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, averaging 3.19 strokes to finish in the 47th percentile of the field.
- He averaged 3.93 strokes on par-4 holes (of which there were 40) at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, which was strong enough to land him in the 96th percentile among all competitors on par 4s (the tournament average was 4.14).
- Scheffler shot better than 61% of the golfers at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday on the tournament's 16 par-5 holes, averaging 4.63 strokes per hole compared to the field average, which was 4.72.
- Scheffler carded a birdie or better on two of 16 par-3s at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, better than the field average of 1.2.
- On the 16 par-3s at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Scheffler recorded more bogeys or worse (five) than the field average (3.3).
- Scheffler recorded more birdies or better (eight) than the tournament average of 4.5 on the 40 par-4s at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday.
- In that most recent outing, Scheffler carded a bogey or worse on five of 40 par-4s (the field averaged 8.2).
- Scheffler ended The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday outperforming the tournament average of birdies or better on par-5s (4.8) with seven on the 16 par-5 holes.
- On the 16 par-5s at The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday, Scheffler had fewer bogeys or worse (one) than the field's average of 1.7.
U.S. Open Time and Date Info
- Date: June 15-18, 2023
- Course: The Los Angeles Country Club
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Par: 70 / 7,423 yards
- Scheffler Odds to Win: +700 (Bet now with BetMGM!)
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2023-06-13T04:32:42+00:00
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In Colorado, more people die from gunshots than car crashes. And that has a profound effect on the people on the front lines who treat gunshot victims.
Chris Colwell is an emergency room doctor in Denver, and says he sees gun violence victims on a weekly basis. When those cases are fatal, they are hard for him to forget.
"They'll come in, and they'll look at me, and they'll talk to me, and then they'll die," says Colwell, who has been at Denver Health, the city's biggest public hospital, for 20 years.
Colwell also treated casualties from two of the deadliest mass shootings in American history. He responded to the scene during the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School, where 15 died. He also treated victims of last July's movie theater shooting in Aurora, where a dozen were killed and 58 were wounded.
But he doesn't just treat the victims — often, he'll also treat the shooter after he or she has been caught by police. Colwell describes a case from a few months ago where he treated a woman — who later died — and her husband, the shooter.
"They had had a fight. He had caught her in what he felt was cheating, and he had lost his temper," he says. "He went and grabbed the pistol that he had for home defense at his bedside, and he made a snap decision, and he realized his life will never be the same, and hers was gone."
He says it's remarkable how often people who pull the trigger are surprised at the consequences of their actions. And he's deeply disturbed by how easy it is to get guns.
"I see patients every day that are right on the edge of being unstable and are out there in the environment, and they describe problems with access to medications, problems with access to psychiatric care or substance abuse care, problems with access to homes or to shelter," says Colwell. "But they don't describe problems with access to guns."
Dr. Katie Bakes has worked with Colwell in the emergency department for 10 years. She says she can't shake the gunshot victims, either.
A few weeks ago, she came to work and learned that an ambulance was rushing in with a 3-year-old who'd been shot in the head. The mother had shot each of her three children and then committed suicide.
"Our patient was the only one who was a survivor," Bakes says.
Bakes is unequivocal in her opposition to guns:
"I hate guns. If I could snap my finger and get rid of all the guns, I would. I think they're evil. ... People are making money off them, and people are dying. And at some point, when we see what we see, I don't really care what the other side of the argument is. I don't care. I just don't want to see another 3-year-old come in and be shot in the head."
Bakes and Colwell say gun injuries seem much more deliberate than any other kind of trauma they see.
"It's so senseless," Bakes says. "You know, it's not an accident. Somebody intentionally pulled the trigger for whatever reason."
Dr. Jack Cletcher is a retired orthopedic surgeon and avid hunter in Longmont, Colo. He's treated his share of gunshot victims, too. Decades ago, he took care of wounded soldiers just off the plane from Vietnam.
He can sympathize with Bakes and Colwell, but he doesn't see guns as the root of the problem.
"This is the kind of emotional reaction that occurs with these horrible catastrophes that happen," Cletcher says. "The gun is only the instrument. It's not something that happens because the gun does it. There has to be somebody holding the gun to do it."
Cletcher is opposed to most of the new gun restrictions lawmakers are talking about in Denver and Washington, D.C.
"I don't think we need new laws; we just need to make the ones we have work better," says Cletcher. He would rather see lawmakers focus on better treatment for the mentally ill, and keeping guns out of their hands, he says.
Recently, leaders of the Colorado chapter of the American Medical Association went to Washington to lobby for measures to help prevent gun violence. Strengthening mental health care was on their agenda, and they support President Obama's executive action for increased research into gun violence.
Dr. John Bender, president-elect of the chapter, showed Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo., the results of a recent survey of Colorado AMA members, showing about two-thirds of their membership want to see gun regulations strengthened, and about a third don't. (There are other doctors around the country who don't, either.)
But a majority of AMA delegates at the national level have endorsed tighter restrictions on guns.
And many professional groups have too, including the American College of Emergency Physicians, the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
This story is part of a partnership between NPR, Colorado Public Radio and Kaiser Health News.
Copyright 2013 CPR News
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2022-11-14T04:54:21+00:00
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kvpr.org
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https://www.kvpr.org/npr-news/2013-03-21/colorado-doctors-treating-gunshot-victims-differ-on-gun-politics
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MIAMI, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The immersive journey, "The Messi Experience, A Dream Come True," will debut in early 2024. It will then continue to visit all continents around the world over the next years. It will be produced and co-created by Primo Entertainment, the renowned mass events production company based in the United States, along with Moment Factory, the international multimedia entertainment studio based in Montreal.
The Messi Experience is an innovative, interactive multimedia experience that takes guests on a unique journey through the life of the legend and invites visitors into the game! Entering a world fueled by childhood dreams, and record-breaking achievements, guests will be transported to experience and discover the man behind the legend: Digital on-ball activities with live score updates, personal virtual engagement with Messi himself will be some of the activities for a complete immersive experience.
Fans will feel a variety of physical & digital energy as they soak up the artistry of the greatest player to ever grace the field. From his early years in his hometown Rosario; his arrival and career at Barcelona, to his lifting of the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, this audiovisual spectacle experience will bring an emotional journey of a boy who became a legend. Visitors will emerge from this experience feeling inspired, empowered and uplifted.
"I am very happy to be part of this project that allows fans to get closer to my journey on and off the field. Throughout my career, I have always strived to inspire and connect with people through my passion for football. This experience will offer a unique opportunity to relive the most memorable moments and feel the emotions that have shaped my path," said Leo Messi.
"We are thrilled and proud to present this extraordinary Lionel Messi experience. Messi is a unique example for all generations and a demonstration of overcoming challenges both high and low. We will take the experience to all continents. There will be 75 minutes of inspiration, emotion, entertainment, and fun, for everyone to enjoy" said Andres Naftali and David Rosenfeld, Co-founders - Primo Entertainment.
At Moment Factory, we bring people together, through our various projects we aim to inspire a sense of collective wonder and connection. With this experience, we are honored to bring together immersive storytelling and interactive technologies to create a unique encounter between the audience and the legend that is Messi.'' Sakchin Bessette, Co-Founder - Executive Creative Director, Moment Factory
To register and obtain more information about the experience, please visit www.themessiexperience.com / Instagram: @themessiexperience.
ABOUT
Primo Entertainment
Primo Entertainment is an entertainment industry leader in the United States and Latin America that works with the most important artists, as well as the most recognizable formats and exhibitions in the world. Headquartered in Miami, Primo has other offices in Central and South America. Since its beginnings Primo worked with the most important international music artists, such as Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Enrique Iglesias and Cirque Du Soleil among many others. Also Primo produced and promoted international exhibitions such as Beyond Van Gogh, Beyond Monet, Frida Kahlo the Life of an Icon, and Space Adventure. For more information visit www.primo-entertainment.com @primo.entertainment
Moment Factory
Moment Factory is a multidisciplinary studio dedicated to creating innovative multimedia experiences that inspire human connection and transform the world around us. Our team combines expertise in video, lighting, architecture, sound and special effects to create remarkable experiences. Headquartered in Montreal, the studio also has other addresses in Paris, Tokyo, New York City and Singapore. Since its inception in 2001, Moment Factory has created more than 500 unique projects worldwide, including the Lumina Night Walk and the AURA series. In collaboration with renowned artists, brands, museums, theme parks and cities, our productions span the globe and include such clients as the NBA, Changi Airport, Disney, Sony, Boston Museum of Science, Universal Studios, AT&T, the Reims Cathedral and Billie Eilish. momentfactory.com @momentfactory
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NORFOLK, Va., July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PRA Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, will report its second quarter 2022 results after market close on Monday, August 8, 2022, followed by a webcast and conference call at 5 p.m. E.T.
To listen to PRA Group's webcast and view the corresponding slides, visit https://ir.pragroup.com/events-and-presentations. To listen by phone on August 8, call 844-835-9982 in the U.S. or 412-317-5267 outside the U.S. and ask for the PRA Group conference call. To listen to a replay of the call, either visit the same website until August 8, 2023, or call 877-344-7529 in the U.S. or 412-317-0088 outside the U.S. and use access code 6057434 until August 15, 2022.
The Company is also announcing that it currently plans to report third quarter 2022 results after market close on November 3, 2022.
About PRA Group
As a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, PRA Group, Inc. returns capital to banks and other creditors to help expand financial services for consumers in the Americas, Europe and Australia. With thousands of employees worldwide, PRA Group, Inc. companies collaborate with customers to help them resolve their debt. For more information, please visit www.pragroup.com.
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Lauren Partin
Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
(757) 431-7913
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Senior Vice President, Communications and Public Policy
(757) 961-3525
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2022-07-18T20:34:49+00:00
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AT&T Illinois to pay $23M to settle federal probe
CHICAGO (AP) — AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine to resolve a federal probe into its illegal efforts to influence former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, prosecutors announced Friday.
The U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago said in a news release that under the agreement, the company admits that it arranged to make payments to an associate of Madigan, who was one of the state’s most powerful political figures at the time, in exchange for Madigan’s help in pushing through legislation favorable to the company.
In exchange for agreeing to pay the fine, prosecutors suspended their criminal case against the company alleging that it used an interstate facility to promote legislative misconduct. If, after two years, the company “abides by certain conditions, including continuing to cooperate with any investigation related to the misconduct alleged in the information,” the charges will be dropped.
The announcement comes about seven months after Madigan was charged with a nearly $3 million racketeering bribery scheme. According to that indictment, Madigan used his speaker role and various other positions of power to further his alleged criminal enterprise. That indictment and Friday’s announcement mark a dramatic fall for one of the nation’s most powerful state legislators and the longest-serving state House speaker in modern U.S. history. Madigan resigned from the Legislature a year ago.
According to prosecutors, AT&T admits that in 2017, it arranged for a Madigan ally to receive $22,500 in payments through a lobbying firm that had done work for the company. Prosecutors contend that the arrangement was made to “disguise” why the ally, who didn’t work for the company, was being paid.
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2022-10-14T14:52:52+00:00
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BERLIN, Germany — Police in western Germany carried Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other protesters away Tuesday from the edge of an open coal pit mine where they demonstrated against the ongoing destruction of a village to make way for the mine's expansion, German news agency dpa reported.
Thunberg was among hundreds of people who resumed anti-mining protests at multiple locations in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia a day after the last two climate activists holed up in a tunnel beneath the village of Luetzerath left the site.
The German government reached a deal with energy company RWE last year allowing it to destroy the village in return for ending coal use by 2030, rather than 2038. Both argue the coal is needed to ensure Germany’s energy security that's squeezed by the cut in supply of Russian gas due to the war in Ukraine.
But environmentalists say bulldozing Luetzerath will result in vast greenhouse gas emissions. Germany is expected to miss its ambitious climate targets for the second year in a row.
Amid the heated coal debate in Germany, the European Union pushed forward on Tuesday with a major clean tech industrial project designed to boost its plans for a greener future as the 27-nation bloc pursues the goal of being climate neutral by 2050.
Elsewhere in western Germany, dozens of climate activists glued themselves to a main street in Germany’s western city of Cologne and to a state government building in Duesseldorf. Near Rommerskirchen, a group of about 120 activists also occupied the coal railroad tracks to the Neurath power plant, according to police and RWE.
Those who refused to leave the tracks were carried away, dpa reported.
In addition, several people occupied a giant digger at the coal mine of Inden, while hundreds of other protesters joined a march near Luetzerath. The village itself was evacuated by the police in recent days and is sealed off.
Once again, there were a few clashes with the police.
Several activists ran over to the Garzweiler open pit mine, according to dpa. They stood at the brink of the open pit, which has a sharp break-off edge. Police said it was dangerous and people were prohibited from staying there.
Thunberg had traveled to western Germany to participate in weekend demonstrations against the expanded mine and also took part in Tuesday’s protest near Luetzerath. Police in nearby Aachen said a group of around 50 protesters got dangerously close to the rim of the mine and did not want to leave despite being asked to do so.
All the people in that group had to be carried away from the edge of the mine and were then temporarily held to determine their identities, police said. Photos from the scene showed Thunberg was one of those whom officers took away.
One protester was able to enter the mine, RWE said, calling the move “very reckless,” dpa said.
A police spokesman, who spoke on condition of anonymity as is customary in Germany, said he was not permitted to give out any details on Thunberg or any other individuals who participated in the protest due to privacy rules.
Police and RWE started evicting protesters from Luetzerath on Jan. 11, removing roadblocks, chopping down treehouses and bulldozing buildings.
Activists have cited the symbolic importance of Luetzerath for years, and thousands of people demonstrated Saturday against the razing of the village by RWE for the expansion of the Garzweiler coal mine.
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Official: Biden to meet Friday with families of Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star Brittney Griner and Michigan corporate security executive Paul Whelan, both of whom remain jailed in Russia, senior administration officials told The Associated Press.
The separate meetings are to be the first in-person encounter between Biden and the families and are taking place amid sustained but so far unsuccessful efforts by the administration to secure the Americans’ release. The administration said in July that it had made a “substantial proposal” to get them home, but despite plans for the White House meetings, there is no sign that a breakthrough is imminent.
Griner has been held in Russia since February on drug-related charges. She was sentenced last month to nine years in prison after pleading guilty and has appealed the punishment. Whelan is serving a 16-year sentence on espionage-related charges that he and his family say are false. The U.S. government regards both as wrongfully detained, placing their cases with the office of its top hostage negotiator.
Friday’s meetings, which both families have long sought, are intended to underscore the administration’s commitment to bringing home Griner, Whelan and other Americans jailed abroad, as well as to “connect with them on a human level as they undergo an ordeal that the Russian government has imposed on them,” said one of the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity as the meetings had not yet been publicly announced.
Negotiations have been complicated by the tense relations between Washington and Moscow over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken took the unusual step of announcing two months ago that the administration had made a substantial proposal to Russia. Since then, the administration has followed up in multiple ways to press its offer and get serious negotiations underway, one of the administration officials said Thursday.
The Russians, who have indicated that they are open to negotiations but have chided the Americans to conduct them in private, have come back with suggestions that are not within the administration’s ability to deliver, said the official, declining to elaborate. But the U.S. has been following up through the same channels that produced an April prisoner swap that brought Marine veteran Trevor Reed home from Russia, the official said.
The administration has not provided specifics about its proposal, but a person familiar with the matter previously confirmed it had offered to release Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms dealer now imprisoned in the U.S. It is also possible that, in the interests of symmetry, Russia might insist on having two of its citizens released from prison.
Biden spoke by phone in July with Griner’s wife, Cherelle, and with Whelan’s sister, Elizabeth, but both families have also requested in-person meetings. On Friday, Biden plans to speak at the White House with Cherelle Griner and with the player’s agent in one meeting and with Elizabeth Whelan in the other.
The meetings are being done separately so as to ensure that each family has private time with the president. But the fact that they are happening on the same day shows the extent to which the two cases have become intertwined since the only deal that is presumably palatable to the U.S. is one that gets both Americans — a famous WNBA player and a Michigan man who until recently was little known to the public — home together at the same time,
In the past several months, representatives of both families have expressed frustration over what they perceived as a lack of aggressive action and coordination from the administration.
Cherelle Griner, for instance, told The Associated Press in an interview in June that she was dismayed after the failure of a phone call from her wife that was supposed to have been patched through by the American Embassy in Moscow left the couple unable to connect on their fourth anniversary.
Whelan’s relatives have sought to keep attention on his case, anxious that it has been overshadowed in the public eye by the focus on the far more prominent Griner — a two-time Olympic gold medalist and seven-time WNBA all-star. They also conveyed disappointment when Whelan, despite having been held in Russia since December 2018, was not included in a prisoner swap last April that brought home another detained American, Reed.
Friday’s meeting was scheduled before news broke this week of an unconnected trip to Russia by Bill Richardson, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations who has been a veteran emissary in hostage and detainee cases. Administration officials reacted coolly to that trip, with State Department spokesman Ned Price saying Wednesday that dialogue with Russia outside the “established channel” risks hindering efforts to get Griner and Whelan home.
Administration officials say work on hostage and detainee cases persist regardless of whether a family receives a meeting with the president, though there is also no question that such an encounter can help establish a connection. Biden met in the Oval Office in March with Reed’s parents after the Texas couple stood with a large sign outside the White House calling for their son’s release.
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2022-09-15T17:25:21+00:00
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BERLIN (AP) — German carrier Lufthansa says it is canceling almost all passenger and cargo flights Friday from its two biggest hubs, Frankfurt and Munich, due to planned strike action by pilots.
A union representing Lufthansa pilots said early Thursday that they will stage a walk-out after demands for a pay increase were rejected by management.
Lufthansa said some 800 flights would be canceled, affecting many travelers returning at the end of the summer vacation. The airline’s budget carrier Eurowings would not be affected, it said.
The union Vereinigung Cockpit accused Lufthansa on Thursday of failing to improve on their previous offer, leaving pilots no choice but to go on strike to press their demands.
According to Lufthansa, the company had 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.
The union had called for a 5.5% raise this year and an automatic above-inflation increase in 2023. In addition, pilots are seeking a new pay and holiday structure that the airline said would increase its staffing costs by about 40%, or some 900 million euros over two years.
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2022-09-01T16:23:07+00:00
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By RAHIM FAIEZ and EBRAHIM NOROOZI
Associated Press
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital of Kabul, a rapid takeover that triggered a hasty escape of the nation’s Western-backed leaders, sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the country.
Bearded Taliban fighters, some hoisting rifles or the white banners of their movement, staged small victory parades on foot, bicycles and motorcycles in the streets of the capital. One small group marched past the former U.S. Embassy, chanting “Long live Islam” and “Death to America.”
A year after the dramatic day, much has changed in Afghanistan. The former insurgents struggle to govern and remain internationally isolated. The economic downturn has driven millions more Afghans into poverty and even hunger, as the flow of foreign aid slowed to a trickle.
Meanwhile, hard-liners appear to hold sway in the Taliban-led government, which imposed severe restrictions on access to education and jobs for girls and women, despite initial promises to the contrary. A year on, teenage girls are still barred from school and women are required to cover themselves head-to-toe in public, with only the eyes showing.
Some are trying to find ways to keep education from stalling for a generation of young women and underground schools in homes have sprung up.
Natalia Kanem, executive director of the U.N.’s sexual and reproductive health agency, said in a statement that Afghan females must not be forgotten.
“As the world faces multiple, overlapping crises, we must not forget the women and girls of Afghanistan. When women’s and girls’ basic rights are denied, we are all diminished,” she said.
A year ago, thousands of Afghans had rushed to Kabul International Airport to flee the Taliban amid the U.S. military’s chaotic withdrawal from Kabul after 20 years of war — America’s longest conflict.
Some flights resumed relatively quickly after those chaotic days. On Monday, a handful of commercial flights were scheduled to land and take off from a runway that last summer saw Afghan men clinging to the wheels of planes taking off, some falling to their death.
Schoolyards stood empty Monday as the Taliban announced a public holiday to mark the day, which they refer to as “The Proud Day of Aug. 15″ and the “First Anniversary of the Return to Power.”
“Reliance on God and the support of the people brought this great victory and freedom to the country,” wrote Abdul Wahid Rayan, the head of the Taliban-run Bakhtar News Agency. “Today, Aug. 15, marks the victory of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan against America and its allies occupation of Afghanistan.”
During a gathering to mark the anniversary, the Taliban deputy prime minister, Abdul Salam Hanafi, offered congratulations to “the entire nation on the day of the conquest of Kabul, which was the beginning of the complete end of the occupation.”
In remarks broadcast live by state radio and TV, he boasted of what he described as “great achievements” under the Taliban, such as an alleged end of corruption, improved security and banned poppy cultivation.
On the eve of the anniversary, former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani defended what he said was a split-second decision to flee, saying he wanted to avoid the humiliation of surrender to the insurgents. He told CNN that on the morning of Aug. 15, 2021, with the Taliban at the gates of Kabul, he was the last one at the presidential palace after his guards had disappeared.
Tomas Niklasson, the European Union’s special envoy to Afghanistan, said the bloc of nations remains committed to the Afghan people and to “stability, prosperity and sustainable peace in Afghanistan and the region.”
“This will require an inclusive political process with full, equal and meaningful participation of all Afghan men and women and respect for human rights,” Niklasson wrote.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said an international responsibility toward Afghanistan remains after the NATO withdrawal.
“A regime that tramples on human rights cannot under any circumstances be recognized,” she said in a statement. “But we must not forget the people in Afghanistan, even a year after the Taliban takeover.”
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Faiez reported from Islamabad. Associated Press writer Munir Ahmed in Islamabad contributed.
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Porsche plans to launch a redesigned Macan featuring electric power early next year but also may keep the current gas-powered model on sale for a while.
The transition period in which the two versions are sold simultaneously may stretch longer than previously planned due to the uncertainty of the market’s switch to EVs.
Citing dealer sources, Automotive News (subscription required) reported on Thursday that Porsche held a dealer meeting in the Canary Islands this week where the automaker said it may delay plans to phase out the gas-powered Macan from the current target of 2025 or 2026. One of the main causes of concern, according to the report, is the lack of charging infrastructure.
Porsche will reportedly make the decision based on sales performance over the next two years.
The Macan was Porsche’s second most popular model last year, managing 86,724 deliveries. The Cayenne was the most popular with 95,604 deliveries over the same period.
Albrecht Reimold, Porsche’s production chief, a year ago said the electric Macan should in the long term match the volumes of the gas-powered model. Porsche has also stated that it is aiming to have every vehicle in its lineup apart from the 911 powered by batteries by the end of the decade, creating an EV sales mix of 80%.
Porsche has been spotted testing prototypes of the electric Macan. The vehicle will look similar to the gas-powered model but sport the more square-shaped headlights that debuted on the Taycan and have since transitioned to the Cayenne with the SUV’s 2024 update.
Underpinning the electric Macan will be Volkswagen Group’s new PPE (Premium Platform Electric) modular platform developed by Audi and Porsche. Audi is out testing a Q6 E-Tron, which will be the first recipient of the platform and a close relative of the electric Macan.
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2023-07-01T14:01:52+00:00
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Anamosa left no doubt of its superiority in polishing off Davenport West 10-2 in Iowa high school baseball on May 27.
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2023-05-28T05:50:30+00:00
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BROOKLINE — The USGA announced that this US Open will be the most sustainable in championship history. The eco-friendly initiative will create some changes to the fan experience, including shared transportation to and from the course, online ticketing, and the use of aluminum cups at concession stands.
“It’s almost like each step along the fan journey there’s a little something to let them know that the way the USGA is approaching this championship is different than what we have done in the past,” said Dave Aznovorian, the USGA’s senior director of transformational initiatives.
The championship will distribute reusable aluminum cups for drinks to eliminate 500,000 single-use plastics. Aznovorian did not disclose the cost of this initiative, although he noted the use of aluminum is “probably investing a little bit more beyond what you would with single-use plastics in the spirit of telling a message.”
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Also new to the fan experience is the USGA popup museum located next to the second tee. The exhibit, named “Hard Earned Glory,” is open to all fans.
“It sort of just works to reframe the idea that the only victory at the US Open is winning it, and argues that just showing up is a victory in itself,” said curator Kylie Garabed.
Garabed said many of the pieces on display were brought specifically for the audience expected at The Country Club, including a mashie niblick used by Francis Ouimet in the 1913 US Open and clubs used and made by John Shippen, the first African-American to participate in a US Open in 1896.
More recent memorabilia, such as Jon Rahm’s shoes and golf ball from the 2021 US Open, are on display, along with the trophies for July’s inaugural men’s and women’s US Adaptive Open.
Final tuneup
The Country Club’s 11th hole is a 131-yard par-3 that USGA chief championships officer John Bodenhamer said could be “a focal point of the championship.”
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During Wednesday’s practice rounds, Scottie Scheffler came just inches from the cup on his tee shot. The Masters champion was grouped with PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas and Sam Burns.
Stacked with the year’s two major champions, the group proved to be one to follow.
Scheffler followed by sinking a long putt on the 12th hole. Thomas almost followed suit, stroking a putt from the back corner of the green that veered just left of the cup.
On No. 15, Burns and Thomas each bombed 290-yard drives into the fairway of the 510-yard par-4. Jordan Spieth was originally listed as the group’s fourth member, but he did not join.
Overcoming hurdles
The 34-year gap since the last US Open at The Country Club almost wasn’t broken.
“Prior to 2013 and the US Amateur here, we didn’t think we could conduct a US Open here,” said Bodenhamer. “The footprint was small. It was in a residential community. There were just too many hurdles to overcome.”
But on the eve of the 122nd US Open, the players and the Country Club are ready.
“This golf course, it’s as close to perfect as what we would want for a US Open, as we could imagine,” Bodenhamer said.
USGA president Stu Francis, CEO Mike Whan, and Bodenhamer spoke about the preparations on Wednesday.
Bodenhamer mentioned holes 11 and 17 as ones that might spark excitement. He said the small greens and thick rough will be challenging, as well.
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“We’ll just let the golf course be what the golf course was meant to be, and I think whatever that score is, we’re going to have a great champion, and you’re going to see some magic on 17,” said Bodenhamer.
“It really is a great, great place. The players seem to be uniformly excited about it, and we’re very, very pleased to be here,” added Francis.
The winner will earn $3.15 million.
“This is the hardest event in the world to get in, so if you are here, you ought to feel pretty special,” Whan said.
Concession prices
After the uproar over the price of a beer ($18) at the recent PGA Championship, US Open attendees can expect cheaper prices at The Country Club.
Beers will cost between $10-$11, while canned water, coffee, and soda are $3.50. And there are hydration refill stations scattered throughout the course.
Food is priced between $6 for the Southwest MingBings (plant-based flatbread pocket) and $11 for the steakhouse cheeseburger. Breakfast sandwiches ($8) will be served until 10:30 a.m.
Fun to watch
Irishman Shane Lowry will tee off at 1:47 p.m. on Thursday with LIV Series defectors Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen. Lowry, who won the 2019 British Open, also was paired with Mickelson for the first two rounds that week.
“It’s going to be fun to watch,” Lowry said. “I’m sure there’s going to be a lot of Boston Irish people out there following me, and a big crowd following him. I would like to fly under the radar a bit more, but I played with Phil for the first two rounds at [Royal] Portrush, so hopefully that’s a good omen.”
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2022-06-15T22:41:55+00:00
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HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – A U-Haul manager in Virginia was in for a slithery surprise when she opened a rental truck’s door to find a 2-3-foot python on the vehicle’s floor.
Using social media, Virginia’s Wildlife Management and Control team learned the reptile was someone’s pet from Newport News.
“We didn’t even think it was alive,” said Management and Control’s Richard Perry. “It was frozen.”
Wildlife crews determined it was a non-venomous python – a species not native to central Virginia. The wildlife team spent all night working to revive the creature.
“We didn’t even think it would make it through the night,” Perry said. “It was in very, very bad shape.”
In addition to caring for the python all night, the team sat puzzled, trying to figure out how it ended up in a U-Haul in Henrico, Virginia. They quickly learned it did not belong to the vehicle’s previous renter.
“The previous driver was driving around with a 3-foot python in the vehicle — in the cab — and had no idea the snake was there,” Perry exclaimed.
Eventually, Perry and his crew took to social media to try to spread the word about the scaly stowaway.
“By the grace of God,” Perry started. “Because of our Facebook post, [word] just went around and got back to [the snake’s owner].”
The owner has arranged a reunion with her pet. It turns out the owner had rented a U-Haul previously and thought her snake had gone missing somewhere along the trip for which she used it. She had no idea her snake had remained in the truck and hitched a ride across the state.
A reunion is planned for the Newport News family and the python, which they say is more than a pet and has a personal meaning to the family.
“It’s going to be an extremely … very cool, very touching, very emotional, but very exciting story,” Perry said of the upcoming reunion.
According to the United States Geological Survey, many python species – which are native to Africa, Asia and Australia – have made it to the U.S. due to their popularity as pets.
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2023-03-10T18:19:15+00:00
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kxnet.com
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https://www.kxnet.com/news/national-news/lost-pet-snake-hitches-ride-across-virginia-in-u-haul-owner-plans-to-reunite/
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DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
05-10-25-37-39
(five, ten, twenty-five, thirty-seven, thirty-nine)
Estimated jackpot: $174,000
DETROIT (AP) _ The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Michigan Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:
05-10-25-37-39
(five, ten, twenty-five, thirty-seven, thirty-nine)
Estimated jackpot: $174,000
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2022-09-05T01:05:15+00:00
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expressnews.com
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https://www.expressnews.com/lottery/article/Winning-numbers-drawn-in-Fantasy-5-game-17419389.php
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(The Hill) – Gasoline futures fell more than 10 percent Tuesday and are down more than 22 percent since June, raising hopes that the high price of gas across the country might soon fall.
The price of U.S. crude oil fell more than 8 percent and international benchmark Brent crude fell nearly 10 percent on Tuesday.
“We’re on the cusp of seeing more savings,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at gas price tracking site GasBuddy. “I’m trying to be a little bit optimistic here that this relief could make its entire way to the pump in the weeks ahead.”
The national average for a gallon of gasoline now stands at $4.78, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA), down from a recent peak above $5 per gallon. A year ago, the national average was only $3.13, representing a 50-percent annual spike in the price of gas.
And any drop in gasoline prices may also provide some political respite for the Biden administration since, even though presidents have little control over gasoline prices, they still face blame from voters and their political foes.
The price of U.S. crude oil was hovering around $98 per barrel on Wednesday afternoon, down from about $108 late last week. Brent crude fell to about $101 per barrel, down from about $111 late last week.
Earlier Wednesday, Brent prices briefly dipped below $100, the first time since April prices have been under $100 for the commodity.
Experts said they expect this trend to result in drops at the pump.
Marianne Kah, an adjunct senior research scholar at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy said she expects the current drop in crude oil prices to translate to about a 12-percent decline — or about 60 cents — in gasoline prices from their peak level last month.
“We’re talking about 60 cents a gallon,” said Kah, who is also the former chief economist at oil company ConocoPhillips. “Now of course it takes time to have the crude price flow through to the gasoline price.”
Meanwhile, De Haan said he thinks consumers could see another decline in the coming weeks ranging from an additional 40 cents to an additional 65 cents if the situation otherwise remains the same.
“The average price per gallon could fall 40 to 65 cents over the coming weeks,” he said, adding that the drop could be over a three-to-six week period.
“Stations are getting lower prices already,” he added. “Prices could go down a penny or two every day or two for the next six weeks as long as nothing changes.”
Experts say the decline is a double-edged sword since the cheaper price isn’t due to any real changes on the supply side, but rather to consumers’ scaling back their expenses and pulling down the expectation of demand.
“I think you’ll see gas prices come down,” Phil Flynn, energy markets analyst with the PRICE Futures Group, said in an interview with The Hill.
“We’re starting to see from the consumers, instead of paying $5 a gallon, they’re paying $4.80 a gallon – and isn’t that wonderful – but it’s also because they don’t have as much money in their pockets, and they’re not going out to dinner and to eat, so what we’re seeing is a pullback in demand. And that’s because people are feeling the pain of higher prices.”
But, Kah also said there are still factors that could increase energy prices in the coming months, including if Russia decreases its oil production or if China’s demand grows.
Meanwhile, major banks this week are out with vastly different outlooks on the future of oil prices.
JP Morgan predicted that prices could rise as high as $380 a barrel in “the most extreme scenario” if Russia reduces its output.
Citibank projected that if a recession hits, oil prices could fall to $65 per barrel this year, and $45 per barrel next year.
“It just highlights the volatility and just even the difference in thinking,” De Haan said. “We just don’t know how things will play out. We still have an active hurricane season. The economy’s not too bad, even amidst recession fears, the jobs market is still very strong.”
But, analysts agree that the current price drops are largely due to recession fears.
“It’s because of all the interest rate increases,” Kah said of recession fears. “We’ve seen that [with] big interest rate increases, a recession follows with a lag historically, so expectations about a recession have increased.”
The decreased economic activity means the likelihood of a recession in the next year is increasing. An economic model from Bloomberg now puts the odds of a recession at 38 percent in 2023, according to a tweet from the company Wednesday.
Experts say this drop in crude oil prices is also caused by decreased expectations in the energy needs of consumers and businesses as they adjust to high inflation.
The signs that inflation may have hit a peak and that prices could soon start falling across a range of sectors and categories are beginning to pile up, with commodity prices in particular taking a hit in the last few days.
Deutsche Bank analyst Jim Reid wrote in a Wednesday note to investors that a “rolling 20-day move in [Deutsche Bank’s] commodity index is now seeing around the third largest decline in 90 years.”
“The traditional industrial bellwether of copper was another victim of this trend, plummeting by another -5.36 percent yesterday to a 19-month low of its own, whilst wheat futures (-4.61 percent) are now trading beneath their levels prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,” Reid wrote along with analysts Henry Allen and Tim Wessel.
In the consumer goods sector, numerous big box outlets like Walmart, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond have been dealing with excess inventories that could force continued markdowns and liquidations. Metrics that compare inventories to sales show that while lower prices may be on the horizon for consumers, the jostled supply chains that drive inflation are still out of whack.
Stacked-up inventories have also been reported for the semiconductor industry in South Korea. Computer chips produced by Samsung are used in a vast array of industries. Therefore, liquidation in that sector could lead to outcomes like more cars on dealer lots and more graphics cards available for the gaming industry.
“We’re seeing that high prices cure high prices,” PRICE Futures Group’s Phil Flynn said.
“But I think we’re in a super-cycle here for a long period of time,” he added. “I think we’re in for a decade of higher prices. We’re going to see some peaks and valleys along the way, and just because we’re having a correction at the moment, I don’t think this is over yet.”
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2022-07-06T22:39:44+00:00
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ksn.com
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https://www.ksn.com/news/us-on-cusp-of-falling-gas-prices/
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Pavel Zacha is from Brno, Czech Republic, but he is coming home to Boston.
The 25-year-old forward, acquired by the Bruins from New Jersey on Wednesday in a straight-up swap for Erik Haula, has trained in the area for several summers. His fiancée is from here. He owns a home here. He has become friends with a slew of fellow NHLers who live here. He rarely dines alone.
“In Czech, you have like one, two, three guys in a city,” he said. “Here, there’s 10-15 guys you can train with, play, and play some golf in the summer. It’s such a big sports town. Everyone talks about hockey and stuff. It’s cool to be around it in the summer.”
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Zacha also goes way back with fellow Brno boy Jakub Zboril, who was the 13th pick in the same 2015 draft that saw Zacha go sixth overall. Zacha He was David Pastrnak’s linemate on Czechia’s national teams. He was teammates with Taylor Hall with the Devils (2016-19), including the latter’s 2017-18 MVP season.
If familiarity breeds comfort rather than contempt, Zacha could have a productive stay in Boston.
“I’m excited to see everyone at camp,” said the 6-foot-3-inch, 205-pound Zacha, who posted a career-high 36 points (15 goals, 21 assists) last season, after scoring a personal-best 17 goals in 50 games the season before. “It’s going to be a really competitive team … I’m just ready to come here and do my best to help the team in any way I can.”
One player Zacha is looking forward to meeting: Patrice Bergeron, who called him after the trade.
“Growing up being a centerman, he was the guy I was looking up to,” Zacha said. “Really great two-way center. Getting a call from him, how nice he was and welcoming and telling me that he’s going to meet me at camp and he’s excited to talk to me. That’s something from a captain and leader to hear. I’m just excited to meet him in person and talk to him.”
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No matter what the still-unsigned Bergeron announces in the coming days, Zacha won’t be wearing the No. 37 he sported in New Jersey.
“It’s hard,” said Zacha, who wore No. 14 internationally and for the OHL’s Sarnia Sting, and No. 97 for his Czech team (Bili Tygri Liberec). “I was looking at the numbers. There’s a lot of numbers taken. I’m not very big on numbers.
“No. 37 was given to me in Jersey the first day of training camp. I never wore 37 before. Guess I’m not going to do it here.”
Zacha, a restricted free agent, still must work out a contract with the Bruins. Ideally for both sides, this negotiation is smoother than the last time around.
Amid reports in September 2019 that the 22-year-old Zacha might defect to the KHL, then-Devils GM Ray Shero cracked that he didn’t care if Zacha signed with a Russian team, or the Brampton Beast of the ECHL. Shero told the Associated Press that Zacha’s agent, Patrik Stefan, raised the possibility of a KHL move.
Zacha re-signed for three years and $6.75 million. He is now represented by Darren Ferris, whose clients include Hall and Jack Studnicka. Zacha is arbitration-eligible and likely to get a raise on his most recent deal ($2.25 million per season).
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Zacha’s interest in Boston was piqued in 2017, when two teammates in New Jersey, Brian Boyle and the late Jimmy Hayes, invited him to train in Foxborough. Zacha’s girlfriend — now his fiancée — lived in Needham.
“I figured, ‘OK, let’s make a summer here.’ It worked out really well,” Zacha said. “I’ve trained here every summer since then. I really like it. I’ve met a lot of people. It’s a big hockey town. You have a chance to skate and train with a lot of good hockey players.”
Zacha, who trained at Edge Performance Systems in Foxborough and skated with fellow local pros at Thayer Academy in Braintree, plans to settle into the home he bought last summer. He’ll definitely have Zboril over to hang out.
“I basically grew up with [him],” Zacha said. “I’ve known him since I was 4 years old. We were like best friends growing up. We played together until we were 13, and then [on] national teams. He texted me right away. It’s funny how it played out for us — after 15 years, getting back to playing together is going to be a lot of fun.”
Where Zacha ultimately fits with the Bruins depends on where negotiations with Bergeron and David Krejci land, and what the left wing depth chart looks like as Brad Marchand recovers from double hip surgery. Zacha profiles as a middle-six center.
On the Devils’ power play, Zacha played mainly on the strong side (left circle, or Pastrnak’s office) and in the middle (the bumper spot, held down by Bergeron). Coach Jim Montgomery could play Zacha on the second unit, or slot him on Marchand’s spot along the right wall.
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At even strength, maybe Zacha will be Pastrnak’s linemate once again.
“He was always very skilled,” Zacha said of Pastrnak, his national squad teammate from 2011-16. “Really good player. Also a great guy off the ice, as everyone knows here. I always believed in him, that he was going to be good. Then he went to Sweden for a couple years, I saw the transition, how much that helped him make the Bruins. I know he was a little bit in Providence, too.
“It’s great to see, when you have countrymen from Czech Republic, you don’t have that many players who make the NHL. To have such a good goal-scorer and player in the league, it’s great. You can tell your friends you played with Pasta.”
Matt Porter can be reached at matthew.porter@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter: @mattyports.
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2022-07-14T21:32:42+00:00
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bostonglobe.com
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https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/07/14/sports/why-new-bruins-acquisition-pavel-zacha-already-feels-home-boston/
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TEXAS (KXAN) — A 6-year-old Texas boy has reportedly died after he and his father were struck by lightning in May.
Matthew Boggs went to pick up his two sons after they were dropped off by a school bus on May 15 in Bosque County, located northwest of Waco, The Dallas Morning News reports. The boy, Grayson, and his father were holding hands when Boggs was struck by lightning and the current passed through him and his son.
Boggs was pronounced dead following the lightning strike, authorities told The Dallas Morning News. After a monthlong stay in the hospital, Grayson died on Friday.
Extended family launched a GoFundMe, which has raised nearly $100,000 from approximately 2,000 donors.
“Grayson went to be with our Lord and his father,” an update from Friday read in part. “Please pray for the family at this time. Fly high, sweet boy.”
Matthew Boggs is survived by his wife; children, Elijah and Navaeh Smith; mother and father; and brothers, among other relatives, according to his obituary.
According to one analysis, Texas saw the most lightning in 2022, with over 27 million cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground bolts recorded.
The National Weather Service reported an average of 20 people die each year from lightning strikes, with hundreds more injured. Surviving a lightning strike can mean living with lifelong neurological complications as a result, per NWS.
Earlier this month, a longtime town maintenance worker in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey survived a lightning strike while working on a soccer field. The man, Eric Baumgartner, didn’t have a pulse when officers arrived on scene but emergency crews were able to revive him with an AED.
He was rushed to an area hospital and was listed in stable condition.
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2023-06-20T01:14:31+00:00
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wdtn.com
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https://www.wdtn.com/news/texas-boy-father-killed-after-being-struck-by-lightning-report/
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Wall Street tumbles, Dow loses 697 on fears about high rates
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled to their worst day in two months Tuesday, buckling under worries about higher interest rates and their tightening squeeze on Wall Street and the economy.
The S&P 500 fell 2% for its sharpest drop since the market was selling off in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 697 points, or 2.1%, while the Nasdaq composite sank 2.5%.
Home Depot fell to one of the market’s larger losses after giving financial forecasts that fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. It dropped 7.1% despite reporting stronger profit for the last three months of 2022 than expected.
The retailer said it would spend $1 billion to increase wages for hourly U.S. and Canadian workers. That fed into broader worries for markets that rising costs for companies have been eating into profits, which are one of the main levers that set stock prices.
The other main lever is also looking precarious as interest rates continue to rise. When safe bonds are paying higher amounts of interest, they make stocks and other investments look less attractive. Why take a lot of risk on stocks if safer things are paying out more? Higher rates also raise the risk of a recession because they slow the economy in hopes of snuffing out inflation.
Rates and stock prices are high enough that strategists at Morgan Stanley say U.S. stocks look to be more expensive than at any time since 2007.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which helps set rates for mortgages and other important loans, leaped further to 3.95% from 3.82% late Friday. The two-year yield, which moves more on expectations for the Fed, rose to 4.72% from 4.62%. It’s close to its highest level since 2007.
“That is what’s weighing on the market,” said Keith Lerner, chief market strategist at Truist Advisory Services.
Yields have shot higher this month as Wall Street ups its forecasts for how high the Federal Reserve will take short-term interest rates in its efforts to stamp out inflation. The Fed has already pulled its key overnight rate up to a range of 4.50% to 4.75%, up from basically zero at the start of last year.
Several reports have come in recently to show the economy remains stronger than expected. Those allay fears that the economy may soon fall into a recession, which is a positive for the market. But on the negative side, they could also fuel upward pressure on inflation and give the Fed more reason to stick to the “higher for longer” campaign it’s been espousing for rates.
The latest evidence came from a preliminary report Tuesday that suggested business activity is gaining momentum. The services industry likely returned to growth last month and was at an eight-month high, according to S&P Global. Manufacturing, meanwhile, may still be contracting, but the reading hit a four-month high.
Such strength has caused the more pessimistic investors on Wall Street to keep their forecasts for a recession but move its timing later into the year.
The Fed said in December that its typical policy maker sees short-term rates rising to 5.1% by the end of this year with the earliest cut to rates happening in 2024. After earlier thinking the Fed would ultimately take it easier on rates than it was talking about, Wall Street has largely come into closer alignment with the Fed’s view.
The worry is that the Fed could ratchet up its forecasts for rates further next month when it releases its latest projections for the economy. Besides showing more strength in the job market and retail sales than expected, recent reports have also suggested inflation is not cooling as quickly and as smoothly as hoped. Investors are also pushing back their forecasts for when the first cut to rates could happen.
Those worries have caused a stall for the strong rally by Wall Street to start the year. After earlier jumping as much as 8.9%, the S&P 500 is now clinging to a gain of 4.1% for the year so far.
Another threat for the market is that the Fed may not be as quick to cut rates in the face of economic weakness as it has in the past, said Truist’s Lerner.
“This is the first time in over a decade the Fed has had to worry about inflation,” he said. “What happened last year has created scar tissue that could keep rates higher for longer.”
“When we do have a downturn, the Fed is not going to be as aggressive as they have in the past. They may still be thinking about inflation.”
While the job market and consumer spending have been resilient in the face of higher interest rates, some pockets of the economy are showing more weakness. A report on Tuesday showed sales of previously occupied homes slowed to their slowest pace in more than a decade.
Homebuilder stocks fell after the report, including a 4.4% drop for D.R. Horton.
All told, the S&P 500 fell 81.75 points to 3,997.34. The Dow lost 697.10 to 33,129.59 and is down for the year to date. The Nasdaq fell 294.97 to 11,492.30.
In stock markets abroad, shares mostly fell after manufacturing indicators in Europe and Asia painted a mixed picture and Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western countries of threatening Russia.
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AP Business Writers Yuri Kageyama and Matt Ott contributed.
Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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2023-02-21T22:35:20+00:00
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waff.com
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https://www.waff.com/2023/02/21/wall-street-tumbles-dow-loses-697-fears-about-high-rates/
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After a two-year absence, the Orangeburg Festival of Roses 5K Road Race made its triumphant return last year with nearly 100 runners taking part in the event.
Many of the participants used the race as a way to return to ‘a new normal’ following the Covid-19 pandemic. The event helps raise money for the YMCA’s annual campaign that helps provide assistance to those who want to participate in the organization’s programs or become a member.
Ivanka Tolan won the event last year, finishing with a time of 20:49. The first-time participant said she was excited to be back outside and running.
“A race is like a measuring stick,” Tolan said after winning the race. “You can train and train, but you have to put yourself in a race, it’s the only true test of your fitness.”
Mark Bedenbaugh was the top overall male finisher, and finished second overall.
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“As a runner, you have to have goals,” Bedenbaugh said. “With no goals, it’s hard to stay motivated.”
This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, and includes a 1 Mile Kid’s Fun Run beginning at 8 a.m. followed by the 5K Road Race at 8:30 a.m. The awards ceremony will take place at 9:35 a.m.
Registration for the Fun Run is $10 ($15 if you would like a T-shirt) and $35 for the 5K Road Race (T-shirts based on availability). Packet Pick-Up for pre-registered racers is Friday, May 5 from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Orangeburg County YMCA. Race Day Pick-Up will begin at 7 a.m. at the Orangeburg Fine Arts Pavilion.
The Orangeburg Festival of Roses Golf Tournament will be played this year at the Hillcrest Golf Club. It will be a one-day event featuring four-person teams playing captain’s choice.
The tournament will be played Saturday, May 6 with registration beginning at 8 a.m. and a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The cost is $200 per team, and the tournament will be flighted by handicap. The number of flights will be determined by the number of teams.
The event was last played in 2018 with Blythewood’s Kevin Hester winning the two-day individual event.
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2023-05-05T01:55:44+00:00
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thetandd.com
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https://thetandd.com/sports/golf/rose-festival-5k-road-race-return-of-golf-tournament-highlight-this-years-event/article_8e1d9053-21b4-5589-a071-c99e325b458a.html
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The Biden administration is forgiving up to $10,000 in federal student loans and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients. What will that mean for future borrowers?
Sequoia Carrillo is an assistant editor for NPR's Education Team. Along with writing, producing, and reporting for the team, she manages the Student Podcast Challenge.
Based in New York, David Gura is a correspondent on NPR's business desk. His stories are broadcast on NPR's newsmagazines, All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Weekend Edition, and he regularly guest hosts 1A, a co-production of NPR and WAMU.
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2022-08-28T13:37:21+00:00
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kunm.org
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https://www.kunm.org/npr-news/2022-08-28/americans-react-to-bidens-student-loan-forgiveness-plan
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Class 5A-4A
Statistics provided by area schools
Rushing
84-836, D’Wanye Winfield, Lutcher, 15 TDs
102-677, Barry Remo II, Catholic, 7 TDs
77-560, Glen Cage, Central, 6 TDs
80-466, Cam’ron Kelly, Denham Springs, 3 TDs
64-456, Michael Mitchell, Plaquemine, 7 TDs
80-434, CJ McClendon, Walker, 5 TDs
65-422, Walter Samuel, East Ascension, 4 TDs
48-315, Ray McKneely, Denham Springs, 4 TDs
28-287, Ja’Terrius Johnson, West Feliciana, 6 TDs
41-287, Tyrek Brown, Lutcher, 1 TD
43-273, Kameron Thomas, Thomas, Zachary, 0 TDs
Passing
882, Daniel Beale, Catholic, 70-104-2, 10 TDs
695, D’Wanye Winfield, Lutcher, 44-63-1, 7 TDs
765, C’Zavian Teasett, Scotlandville, 52-105-2, 4 TDs
764, Michael Mitchell, Plaquemine, 43-74-2, TDs
515, Eli Holstein, Zachary, 38-62-0, 7 TDs
492, Rickie Collins, Woodlawn, 48-81-4, 7 TDs
489, Sawyer Pruitt, Live Oak, 46-83-3, 1 TD
483, Hayden Price, Walker, 37-57-3, 6 TDs
290, Joel Rogers, West Feliciana, 20-45-1, 2 TDs
Receiving
31-417, Shelton Sampson Jr., Catholic, 6 TDs
16-347, John Hubbard, Scotlandville, 2 TDs
14-255, Tylin Johnson, Lutcher, 1 TD
9-253, Aidan Joseph, Plaquemine, 2 TDs
13-248, Warren Young Jr., Walker, 3 TDs
20-221, Clayton Adams, Woodlawn, 2 TDs
13-219, Tylon Williams, Zachary, 2 TDs
11-215, Ja’Cory Thomas, Walker, 2 TDs
8-210, Jeremy Fowler, West Feliciana, 3 TDs
Punting
34.3, Brec Schultz, Live Oak, 13-446
33.8, Coy Guillory, Scotlandville, 12-405
32.2, D’Wanye Winfield, Lutcher, 4-129
31.6, Warren Young Jr., Walker, 8-253
31.3, Diego Ortiveros, East Ascension, 10-313
Scoring
90, D’Dwanye Winfield, Lutcher, 15 TDs
42, Barry Remo II, Catholic, 7 TDs
36, Shelton Sampson Jr., Catholic, 6 TDs
36, JaTerrius Johnson, West Feliciana, 6 TDs
30, Covanta Milligan, Scotlandville, 5 TDs
24, Ray McKneely, Denham Springs, 4 TDs
24, Dameium Marcell, Lutcher, 4 TDs
24, Walter Samuel, East Ascension, 4 TDs
24, Ja’Cory Thomas, Walker, 4 TDs
Class 3A and below
Rushing
84-881, Jatoris Buggage, Springfield, 12 TDs
70-706, Kaden Williams, St. James, 13 TDs
63-627, Devontray Russell, Glen Oaks, 6 TDs
104-619, Andrew Kleinpeter, St. John, 7 TDs
73-494, Jackson House, Dunham, 5 TDs
27-486, Trey Perkins, East Iberville, 6 TDs
48-480, Shadrack Allen, White Castle, 10 TDs
445-351, Robert Kent, Donaldsonville, 5 TDs
25-323, Connor Achee, Catholic-PC, 8 TDs
16-315, Connor Kimball, Catholic-PC, 7 TDs
36-315, Chandler Wilson, East Feliciana, 4 TDs
33-297, Reid Chauvin, Episcopal, 6 TDs
38-278, Kellen Sherman, Madison Prep, 1 TD
Passing
830, Mills Dawson, East Feliciana, 57-98-2, 7 TDs
795, Lewis Ward, Episcopal, 42-62-0, 6 TDs
733, Bryce Leonard, Ascension Catholic, 43-77-5, 9 TDs
539, Abram Johnston, Parkview Baptist, 48-77-7, 2 TDs
426, Tylon Johnson, Madison Prep, 42-75-3, 3 TDs
395, Blake Abney, University, 44-74-2. 6 TDs
395, Brayden Williams, St. James, 35-57-1, 3 TDs
263, Maddox Bennett, St. John, 32-63-3, 4 TDs
246, Raiyen Otis, Donaldsonville, 12-35-2, 3 TDs
Receiving
18-311, Tre’Dez Green, East Feliciana, 3 TDs
13-305, Calvin Delone, Ascension Catholic, 3 TDs
15-291, David Olinde, Episcopal, 3 TDs
14-279, Brooks Leonard, Ascension Catholic, 6 TDs
16-257, Kobe Brown, St. James, 3 TDs
8-200, Stanley Gilmore, East Feliciana, 2 TDs
Punting
43.9, Landon Szubinski, Ascension Catholic, 11-483
35.9, Jack Herrington, Parkview Baptist, 11-395
37.5, Markale Fisher, Donaldsonville, 12-451
33.1, Kobe Brown, St. James, 8-265
30.1, Seth Gale, University, 9-278
Scoring
82, Kaden Williams, St. James, 13 TDs, 2 2-pt PATs
72, Jatoris Buggage, Springfield, 12 TDs
68, Shadrack Allen, White Castle, 10 TDs, 4 2-pt PATs
54, Connor Achee, Catholic-PC, 8 TDs, 3 2-pt PATs
52, Andrew Kleinpeter, St. John, 8 TDs, 2 2-pt PATs
48, Reid Chauvin, Episcopal, 8 TDs
46, Trey Perkins, East Iberville, 7 TDs, 2 2-pt PATs
42, Connor Kimball, Catholic-PC, 7 TDs
36, Brooks Leonard, Ascension Catholic, 6 TDs
38, Robert Kent, Donaldsonville, 6 TDs, 1 2-pt PAT
36, Devontry Russell, Glen Oaks, 6 TDs
30, Jackson House, Dunham, 5 TDs
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2022-09-29T00:37:56+00:00
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theadvocate.com
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https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/article_930dbe96-3f77-11ed-b7f9-47b550d8df3e.html
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- Findings from Phase 1 study to support the launch of two SBIR-funded Phase 2 studies of QBS72S for brain malignancies
LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quadriga BioSciences, a clinical-stage oncology company developing QBS10072S (QBS72S) for the targeted treatment of cancer, today announced the completion of enrollment for a Phase 1 dose escalation study investigating QBS72S in patients with advanced or metastatic solid cancers.
"Completing the enrollment of our dose-ranging Phase 1 study is an important milestone in the development of QBS72S," said Gordon Ringold, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Quadriga BioSciences. "With the study complete, Quadriga is able to launch two Phase 2 studies investigating QBS72S for brain malignancies, each of which is supported by funding from an SBIR grant. We are fortunate for the support of all involved as we continue to advance QBS72S development."
The Phase 1, multi-center, open-label, dose-escalation study [NCT04430842] was designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of QBS72S in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumors. Results of the Phase 1 study have informed the recommended Phase 2 dose (RP2D) for two imminent Phase 2 studies: one investigating QBS72S for the potential treatment of brain metastases of triple negative breast cancer at Stanford University [NCT05305365] and one investigating QBS72S for the potential treatment of glioblastoma at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute [NCT02977780]. Each of the studies is funded by a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant; the two grants were awarded to Quadriga by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support the development of QBS72S. The studies are expected to launch in Q4'2022.
About QBS72S
QBS72S is a novel, first-in-class chemotherapeutic agent that mimics an aromatic amino acid for cellular uptake by the amino acid transporter LAT1 (L-type amino acid transporter 1) thereby enabling the drug to cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) as well as to selectively target numerous types of rapidly growing cancer cells. Once inside the cell QBS72S causes double-stranded DNA breaks resulting in cell death. Most aggressive cancers express high LAT1, which is commonly associated with poor prognoses.1
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Quadriga BioSciences is a clinical-stage oncology company developing QBS10072S (QBS72S), a novel, first-in-class chemotherapeutic agent that exploits the amino acid transporter LAT1. The Company's technology is based on the discovery that in many aggressive forms of cancer, the cells over-express LAT1 on their surfaces for the intake of nutrients to support rapid tumor growth and proliferation. Quadriga's mission is to develop safer and more effective treatments for patients with cancer.
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2022-10-25T13:04:55+00:00
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ksla.com
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https://www.ksla.com/prnewswire/2022/10/25/quadriga-biosciences-announces-completion-enrollment-phase-1-study-qbs72s-solid-tumors/
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For half the year, the temperature, humidity, and bugs make camping in the Everglades an enjoyable getaway. For the other half, those same conditions make it a form of cruel and unusual punishment. Fortunately, the National Park Service only accepts reservations during the former, which runs from November through April. Inside Everglades National Park, Long Pine Key Campground is the redheaded stepsister to the waterfront Flamingo Campground at the southernmost end of the park. The reason for the disrespect might forever remain a mystery; the campground is located within a picturesque pineland forest that borders a serene lake and it's equipped with spacious RV and tent sites and even an amphitheater. Reservations are available through Flamingo Adventures, an authorized concessionaire that also offers bike, kayak, and canoe rentals by the day.
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2023-06-20T18:07:17+00:00
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miaminewtimes.com
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https://www.miaminewtimes.com/best-of/2023/sports-and-recreation/best-campground-17207576
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — He believes selling human organs should be legal, climate change is a “socialist lie,” sex education is a ploy to destroy the family and that the Central Bank should be abolished. He also could be Argentina’s next president.
Javier Milei, an admirer of former U.S. President Donald Trump, is the latest example of how right-wing populists are making inroads in Latin America, appealing to a citizenry angry with politics as usual and eager for outsiders to shake up the system.
A libertarian economist and self-described “anarcho capitalist,” Milei made a name for himself by shouting against the “political caste” on television. His presidential candidacy looked like a sideshow until recently. Polls show his popularity rising, and his proposals dominate discussions ahead of October elections.
“Today no one can say that Milei isn’t someone who could get to the presidency,” said Luis Tonelli, a political scientist at University of Buenos Aires.
Milei jumped from talking head to politician in 2021 when he won a seat in Argentina’s lower house of Congress. Since then, he’s had little legislative activity, but 2.7 million people have signed up for his monthly raffle to give away his salary.
On a recent Sunday, fans lined up at the Buenos Aires Book Fair to see him talk about his latest book, “The End of Inflation,” on addressing Argentina’s most pressing economic issue : inflation running at an annual rate of more than 100%. The book calls for cutting spending, abolishing the Central Bank and moving to the dollar.
Many of his fans never made it inside. They’re mostly young men who treat the 52-year-old politician like a rock star and affectionately refer to him as “the wig” because of his signature unkempt hair.
“The caste is afraid,” Milei said, and his followers chanted along.
Afraid or not, the country’s political leaders now see him as real competition in an election that until recently seemed like a contest between two electoral coalitions that have dominated for years.
Analysts have drawn parallels between Milei and Trump, because they both espouse socially conservative views and vow to return the country to an unspecified period of greatness.
Federico Finchelstein, an Argentine historian at New School for Social Research in New York, said Milei is “a Trump who fancies himself an academic.”
Milei has tapped frustration over Argentina’s triple-digit inflation, which makes many feel like they’re constantly falling behind. Seven out of 10 Argentines say they struggle to make ends meet, noted Roberto Bacman, director of the Center for Public Opinion Studies
Francisco Beron, 21, a tech worker who listened to Milei from outside the book fair auditorium, said his starting salary last year was the equivalent of $700 a month. Despite two raises since then, Beron now earns less in dollar terms, or about $500.
“It’s absolute helplessness,” Beron said.
Finchelstein depicted Milei as the kind of candidate who appears “with magical solutions” when people see traditional politicians as failing to meet their demands.
Milei sprinkles his economic messages with a heavy dose of conservative policies, such as opposition to abortion, which the country legalized in 2020.
Milei’s running mate, Victoria Villaruel, the founder of a group that defends former military officers tried for human rights violations during the country’s bloody 1976-1983 dictatorship, has spoken against same-sex marriage, which Argentina legalized in 2010.
Milei has cut against the grain on many issues. He dismisses current concern over global warming by noting that “10 or 15 years ago there was a discussion that the planet was going to freeze.” He calls sex education a post-Marxist program to destroy ”the most important social core within society, which is the family.” He’s proposed “market mechanisms” to deal with long waiting lists for organ transplants, arguing that organs are a person’s property to sell.
For many of Milei’s supporters, though, what he proposes takes a back seat to how he proposes it.
“It’s about vengeance,” Tonelli said. “It’s the vote of ‘these people deserve it because they screwed me over, and now I’m going to screw them over’.”
Ricardo Poledo, a 51-year-old doctor, said Milei’s appeal is that he calls out politicians as power-hungry kleptocrats. “The last thing they’re concerned about is the people.”
Poledo listened to Milei at the book fair while wearing the Gadsden flag as a cape. The yellow flag with a rattlesnake and the words “don’t tread on me” is a U.S. symbol often associated with the libertarian right and which Milei and his supporters have adopted.
Milei’s ascendance is part of a regional change arriving in Argentina later than elsewhere in the hemisphere, Finchelstein said. In Brazil, former President Jair Bolsonaro, often called the tropical Trump, ruled from 2019 to 2022. Elsewhere, right-wing populists are making inroads with a tough-on-crime message.
In Chile, the right-wing Republican Party recently won the majority of seats in a commission to re-write the country’s constitution. In Paraguay, populist outsider Paraguayo Cubas came in an unexpectedly strong third place in presidential elections last month. And in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele has seen his popularity soar amid a severe crackdown on gangs that has led to human rights abuses.
Some analysts have questioned whether Milei can win without a national structure to mobilize votes. For now his popularity has failed to help his allies win elections in provincial races. But Argentina’s presidential election includes a runoff, which means that squeaking by to the second round could be enough for Milei to ultimately win.
“Milei is a new phenomenon in politics that is difficult to predict,” said Mariel Fornoni of the consultancy Management & Fit. “There is a void, and anything can happen.”
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Associated Press journalist Almudena Calatrava contributed to this report.
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2023-05-29T04:01:19+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/news/world/ap-right-wing-populist-javier-milei-gains-support-in-argentina-by-blasting-political-caste/
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Meri Brown struggled in Sunday's episode of Sister Wives. The 51-year-old first wife of Kody Brown lost her mother, Bonnie, tragically and suddenly.
And though the incident happened back in March 2021, it was still painful for Meri to relive her mother's death.
"This week's episode documented the day my sweet mom passed away last year," Meri wrote on Instagram after the episode aired. "I didn't watch the episode this week, but I've seen it, I've talked about it, I've relived it, and I remember that day very clearly and in great detail."
In the episode, viewers saw Meri in her car, rushing to the hospital five hours away after it was revealed that her mother had been suffering from a prolonged heart attack for two days. Sadly, Meri didn't make it in time to see her mother alive and received the call that Bonnie had died while she was still an hour away.
"Being alone in my car and on the way to her, praying I would get there before it was too late, was hard enough as it was, but then to get the call that she had passed was truly heartbreaking," Meri recalled on Instagram.
She went on to thank her fans for their support as the painful episode aired, writing, "So many of you have reached out and sent messages, and I thank you for that. Thank you for all your words of kindness and support."
She called her mother "a one of a kind human," and discussed Bonnie's love of meeting new people and hosting them at her B&B in Utah.
"I only hope to carry that spirit with me as I continue with future plans for the b&b, making everyone who enters feel welcome, loved, special, and worthy, just like my mom would have done," Meri wrote.
In Sunday's episode, Meri was understandably emotional following her mother's death.
"I don't even know how to do this," Meri cried in the episode. "This is just so unexpected and so quick. This is not supposed to happen this way."
Meri's husband, Kody Brown, also reflected on his mother-in-law, saying, "Bonnie was my first mother-in-law. I think I fell in love with her first, you know? She's just the sweetest lady."
Sister Wives airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on TLC.
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2022-09-27T21:31:20+00:00
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https://www.ktvb.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-tonight/sister-wives-star-meri-brown-talks-truly-heartbreaking-moment-on-the-show/603-057b68dc-a0c5-4b4c-86bf-d8212ff34863
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Washington county mistakenly releases 460,000 partial SSNs
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A county in Washington inadvertently released nearly half a million partial Social Security Numbers when responding to a routine public records request in December, according to county officials.
The Pierce County Auditor’s Office, which mistakenly released the sensitive data, said in a news release that the human error was quickly spotted and that the person who received the SSN digits deleted them within two hours. The requester had not asked for the personal information.
“First let me say that I am incredibly sorry that this happened,” Pierce County Auditor Linda Farmer said in statement. Farmer added that this was not a targeted hack, and that “we have taken steps to ensure it does not happen again.”
The Social Security number information was included in a routine request for publicly available voter registration data, which typically includes names, addresses and birth dates. Personally identifiable information, including Social Security number information, which can be used to commit identify theft, is exempt from public disclosure.
In a Jan. 17 letter sent to the 463,110 voters affected, Whitney Stevens, the public records officer for the auditor’s office, apologized and outlined steps those impacted can take to protect their private information and monitor for fraud.
“We have confirmed that there was no widespread dissemination of information and no retention or copying of the information by the requester,” Stevens saiid. “We encourage you, as always, to remain vigilant and monitor your account statements, insurance transactions, and free credit reports for potential fraud and identity theft, and promptly report any concerns.”
In response to question from the The News Tribune, spokesperson for Pierce County Libby Catalinich said the county is requiring information to be reviewed by a second employee before it is released to the public.
Catalinich did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Associated Press.
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2023-01-22T21:09:03+00:00
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kob.com
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https://www.kob.com/news/us-and-world-news/washington-county-mistakenly-releases-460000-partial-ssns/
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper stood on second base after a go-ahead double and ran his hands across the script “Phillies” on his jersey as Citizens Bank Park shook in ecstasy over a World Series that suddenly seemed oh-so-close.
Harper punched his fists toward the ground and blurted a cuss-filled exclamation sure to be printed on T-shirts everywhere in Philly:
“This is my (expletive) house!”
With one more win, it will be a home for the World Series.
Rhys Hoskins homered twice, Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot into shrubbery and Harper doubled to put Philadelphia ahead for good in a wild 10-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night for a 3-1 lead in the NL Championship Series.
“I believe our team is built for October, I really do,” Harper said.
Harper — who signed a 13-year, $330 million free-agent deal in 2019 — had made Philly both his home and a championship contender with a postseason already among the greatest in franchise history. He’s hit in nine straight games, reached base in 10 straight games, is hitting .410 in the postseason and already told his team they weren’t losing in the postseason.
“It’s just a lot of fun to be able to be part of this group,” Harper said. “It’s a lot of fun to be able to come to the park every day knowing our fans are going to show out each night.”
J.T. Realmuto also homered for the big-hitting Phillies, who are trying to become the first third-place team to reach the Fall Classic.
The Phillies send ace Zack Wheeler to the mound in Game 5 Sunday at Citizens Bank Park to try and clinch their first National League pennant since 2009. They haven’t won the World Series since 2008.
“Yeah, you can’t write it better,” Hoskins said. “I can’t imagine what tomorrow is going to be like.”
Get the champagne ready, just in case.
No matter the outcome, Game 4 was one to remember for the Phillies and their fans.
The Phillies trailed 4-0 in the first and then chipped away, slugged away and finally put away the Padres. The clincher came in a four-run fifth inning against reliever Sean Manaea. Trailing 6-4, Schwarber walked to start the rally. Hoskins then ripped his second homer of the game — no bat spike, but just as dramatic — for the tying shot. Realmuto walked to set the stage for Harper.
The 2021 NL MVP lined the go-ahead double that rolled to the left-center wall for a 7-6 lead as the Philly crowd absolutely exploded. Harper then told the fans exactly where he lived — and his house is their home, too.
The Phillies fans refused to sit — and they had no reason to the rest of the game. Nick Castellanos singled in Harper to complete the scoring in the fifth.
Schwarber smashed the ball into the shrubs in dead center in the sixth for his third homer of this series and Realmuto punctuated the scoring with a solo shot in the seventh.
The Phillies 1-5 hitters went 9-for-18 with four homers, three doubles, nine RBIs and 10 runs scored.
Whew!
“You get the one big hit, it gets louder, and that’s where you can really snowball things,” Hoskins said. “We’re not new to scoring runs in bunches, but in the playoffs when things are so much tighter and more intense, the crowd is one way to kind of let that snowball happen, and we saw it twice tonight.”
The Padres and Phillies had already nearly stuffed nine innings worth of commotion into 48 minutes of a frenzied first.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson picked Bailey Falter to start Game 4 after a 17-day layoff and hoped the lefty could at least go once through the order. He couldn’t do much beyond retire the first two batters. Manny Machado rocked a homer to left and answered the chants of “Manny Sucks!” by cupping his right hand to his ear as he rounded the bases.
Falter let the next two runners reach and Brandon Drury lined a two-RBI double off the right field wall for a 3-0 lead. That was it for Falter. Reliever Connor Brogdon allowed an RBI single to Ha-Seong Kim to make it 4-0.
Bad outing for Falter? Absolutely.
The worst for a starting pitcher? Nope.
Mike Clevinger allowed a leadoff single in the bottom of the first and then Hoskins’ first homer of the game that cut the lead to 4-2. He walked Realmuto and Harper hit an RBI double to make it 4-3. Harper stood on second and ran his hands along the “Phillies” on his jersey as the crowd and Citizens Bank Park began to shake.
So much for Clevinger, out of the game without recording an out.
By the time No. 5 hitter Castellanos batted, there had been four total pitchers and three total outs. The combined first inning totals saw seven runs, seven hits, two homers, two doubles — oh, and the fun was just getting started.
Brogdon and Padres reliever Nick Martinez actually steadied the game, as they combined to retire 16 straight over 5 1/3 shutout innings.
“I wouldn’t bet against us. I have a lot of confidence in my guys,” Martinez said. “We’re not going to give in. We’re going to keep coming.”
That was the lone stretch of normalcy in this one. Not even the red rally towels frantically waved by another sellout crowd of 45,467 got as much of a workout as both bullpens.
Bryson Stott lined an opposite-field single to left in the fourth that tied the game 4-all and gave the Phillies new life.
Well, for a few pitches, at least.
Because the much-maligned Brad Hand, the fourth pitcher of the game, coughed up the lead in the fifth. He issued a one-out walk and then Juan Soto lined a two-run homer to right, his first of the postseason and first since Oct. 1 against the White Sox.
It was 6-4 Padres.
And it was the beginning of the end.
“We only need to win one to get home,” manager Bob Melvin said.
UP NEXT
Wheeler faces Padres RHP Yu Darvish (2-1, 2.84 ERA in the postseason).
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2022-10-23T11:17:14+00:00
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ksn.com
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PRINCETON, N.J. — Officials in New Jersey announced Thursday that the body of a missing Princeton student had been found.
In a news release, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office announced that Misrach Ewunetie's body was found Thursday around 1 p.m. behind the university's tennis courts by an employee.
According to the news release, the Middlesex County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the 20-year-old's cause of death, adding that "there were no obvious signs of injury and her death does not appear suspicious or criminal in nature."
Ewunetie was last seen on Oct. 14 at around 3 a.m. by her roommates at their university residence hall, the news outlets reported.
But an hour or so later, she was no longer there, Ewunetie's brother Universe told the news outlets.
Her brother told the media outlets that he and his sister were texting on Oct. 13, but by Sunday, her phone had been shut off.
NBC News reported that the university's Department of Public Safety alongside the prosecutor's office has been leading the investigation since Sunday.
On Monday, a missing person alert about Ewunetie was issued by the school, the news outlet reported.
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2022-10-20T21:08:25+00:00
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kivitv.com
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https://www.kivitv.com/news/national/body-of-missing-princeton-student-found-behind-universitys-tennis-courts-officials-say
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher in Virginia has been formally arrested on charges of child neglect and failing to secure her handgun, police announced Thursday.
The Newport News Police Department released a booking photo of the woman, 25, and a brief statement that said she turned herself in at the local jail. She was released from custody after posting a $5,000 bond and has a status hearing scheduled Friday in Newport News Circuit Court, said James Ellenson, her attorney.
The Associated Press isn’t naming the mother to shield the identity of her son.
Authorities had announced Monday that she was being charged with felony child neglect and a misdemeanor charge of endangering a child by reckless storage of a firearm.
“She is nervous and scared because she has never been charged before, but holding up well,” Ellenson wrote in an email Thursday.
The woman’s arrest comes more than three months after police say her son shot and wounded first-grade teacher Abby Zwerner as she sat at a reading table in her classroom. Police said the child used his mother’s gun, which was legally purchased.
Zwerner filed a $40 million lawsuit against the school system last week, accusing school officials of gross negligence and of ignoring multiple warnings from teachers and others that the boy had taken a gun to school that day.
The city prosecutor’s office said Tuesday that it is investigating whether the “actions or omissions” of any school employees could lead to criminal charges.
The January shooting at Richneck Elementary has rattled Newport News, a shipbuilding city of about 185,000 people near the Chesapeake Bay.
Police Chief Steve Drew has repeatedly characterized the shooting as “intentional.” He said there was no warning and no struggle before the child pointed the gun at Zwerner and fired one round, striking her in the hand and chest.
Zwerner, 25, hustled her students out of the classroom before being rushed to the hospital, where she stayed for nearly two weeks.
The felony neglect charge filed against the boy’s mother is punishable by up to five years in prison. The misdemeanor charge of recklessly storing a firearm is punishable by up to one year in jail.
Ellenson has said previously that she has no criminal record. He has also said that her gun was secured on a top shelf in her closet and had a trigger lock.
The family has said the boy has an “acute disability ” and was under a care plan that included his mother or father accompanying him to class every day. The week of the shooting was the first when a parent was not in class with him, the family said.
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2023-04-14T20:13:32+00:00
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ourquadcities.com
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https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/ap-top-headlines/mother-of-young-boy-who-shot-teacher-arrested-in-virginia/
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as exclusive advisor to HST Materials, Inc. in its sale to JBC Technologies, a portfolio company of River Associates.
HST Materials, based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, is a custom fabricator and converter of non-metallic materials including sponge, dense rubber, plastics, and films. The Company is 9001:2015 certified and a 3M™ Preferred Converter serving a wide network of OEMS since 1987.
Headquartered in North Ridgeville, Ohio, JBC is a full-service, vertically integrated ISO 9001:2015 certified 3M™ Preferred Converter with clean room processing capabilities. The acquisition strategically expands JBC's geographic footprint while adding additional market presence in the automotive and off-road transportation sector. HST has a strong track record of providing OEMs and Tier suppliers with quality die-cut, extruded, and molded seals and gaskets.
Bringing HST into the JBC fold, augments JBC's already comprehensive converting and inspection capabilities by adding peel adhesion testing and spooling as well as redundant capacity in precision slitting, dieless cutting, and rotary and platen press die-cutting. It also brings the benefit of JBC's extensive stable of high-speed state-of-the art rotary die-cutting equipment and clean room processing capabilities to the HST customer base.
XLCS acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to HST and the transaction was led by Bob Contaldo, Managing Partner and Eric Schoendorf, Vice President. The transaction was completed on March 31, 2022.
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2023-02-23T19:24:50+00:00
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mysuncoast.com
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https://www.mysuncoast.com/prnewswire/2023/02/23/xlcs-partners-advises-hst-materials-sale-jbc-technologies/
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By BRIAN WITTE and SARAH BRUMFIELD
Associated Press
A West Virginia man accused of fatally shooting three co-workers at a western Maryland machine shop remained under police guard at a hospital Friday, but authorities said a Maryland state trooper injured in a shootout with the suspect was treated and released.
The 25-year veteran of the Maryland State Police was shot when police said the fleeing suspect fired multiple rounds at troopers who tracked him down in western Maryland. At least one trooper returned fire, striking the suspect, state police said. The injured trooper and suspect were both taken to a hospital.
The trooper has been released, but the suspect remained under police guard while undergoing treatment, police said late Thursday. Charges are pending consultation with the Washington County State’s Attorney’s Office, police said. The troopers involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative duty while an investigation is conducted.
Washington County Sheriff Doug Mullendore said three men were found dead at Columbia Machine Inc. in Smithsburg on Thursday afternoon and a fourth was critically injured. The victims and suspect were all employees at the facility, he said. The sheriff identified those killed in the shooting as Mark Alan Frey, 50; Charles Edward Minnick Jr., 31; and Joshua Robert Wallace, 30.
Reached by telephone Friday, Nelson Michael, the father of Brandon Michael, 42, who was wounded in the machine shop shooting, said his son was still in the hospital, but he didn’t know more about his condition.
“He’s surviving,” he said. “I’m glad he’s alive, but it’s going to work on his nerves. I know that.”
Nelson Michael said he didn’t know why the gunman shot the victims.
“I’m not saying any more. I’m just glad my son’s alive, and I feel so bad for the families of the other ones,” he said.
The shooting suspect was identified as a 23-year-old man who lives in West Virginia, but the sheriff’s office said his name wouldn’t be released until charging documents are filed. Authorities declined to release a motive.
Mullendore said the suspect used a semiautomatic handgun, which was recovered after the shootout.
Messages left seeking comment from the company weren’t immediately returned.
Smithsburg, a community of nearly 3,000 people, is just west of the Camp David presidential retreat and about 75 miles (120 kilometers) northwest of Baltimore. The manufacturing facility was in a sparsely populated area northeast of the town’s center with a church, several businesses and farmland nearby.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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2022-06-10T15:28:41+00:00
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wtmj.com
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https://wtmj.com/national/2022/06/10/police-shooting-suspect-under-guard-hurt-trooper-released/
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Percentages: FG .221, FT .722.
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3-Point Goals: 6-35, .171 (Walker 2-6, Moreno 2-7, Buttry 1-2, Jackson 1-4, Holt 0-1, Wardy 0-1, Ukomadu 0-2, Comer 0-3, Blanton 0-4, Robb 0-5).
Team Rebounds: 6. Team Turnovers: 1.
Blocked Shots: 3 (Cozart 2, Blanton).
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Turnovers: 15 (Moreno 4, Blanton 3, Comer 3, Walker 3, Holt, Wardy).
Steals: 9 (Blanton 3, Comer 2, Kapiti, Moreno, Robb, Wardy).
Technical Fouls: Robb, 16:52 second.
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Percentages: FG .400, FT .756.
3-Point Goals: 5-21, .238 (Key 2-7, Aidoo 1-1, Phillips 1-3, Zeigler 1-3, Nkamhoua 0-1, Mashack 0-2, James 0-4).
Team Rebounds: 5. Team Turnovers: None.
Blocked Shots: 8 (Nkamhoua 3, Mashack 2, Phillips 2, Plavsic).
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Turnovers: 16 (Nkamhoua 3, Phillips 3, Zeigler 3, Aidoo 2, James 2, Awaka, Key, Mashack).
Steals: 11 (Zeigler 4, Mashack 3, James 2, Awaka, Plavsic).
Technical Fouls: None.
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2022-12-08T02:51:01+00:00
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seattlepi.com
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ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has revealed in an interview published Sunday that shortly after being elected pontiff in 2013 he wrote a resignation letter in case medical problems impede him from carrying out his duties.
Speaking to the Spanish newspaper ABC, Francis said he gave the note to Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, who then was the Vatican secretary of state. The pontiff added that he presumes that the prelate currently in that Vatican No. 2 role, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, now has the written instruction.
Francis, who turned 86 on Saturday, had surgery in 2021 to repair a bowel narrowing and has been hobbled by knee pain that for months saw him use a wheelchair. Lately, he has increasingly used a cane instead of the wheelchair to get around in public.
Asked what happens if health issues or an accident suddenly leaves a pope unable to do his job, and whether there should be a rule for such instances, Francis replied, “In practice there is already a rule.”
“I have already signed my renunciation,” Francis revealed, noting that he did so early in the papacy.
“I signed it and said: ‘If I should become impaired for medical reasons or whatever, here is my resignation. Here you have it,’” he said, referring to Cardinal Bertone, who stepped down as secretary of state in October 2013, in the first months of Francis’ papacy.
The pontiff quipped that now that he has revealed the existence of his resignation note, “someone will run up to Bertone (saying), ‘Give me that piece of paper.’”
Francis said he was sure Bertone would have passed on the letter to the current secretary of state, Parolin.
In past remarks, Francis has hailed the decision of his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, to resign because he felt due to advancing age he wouldn’t be best able to carry out his duties. Benedict, who is living in a monastery on the Vatican’s grounds, was the first pontiff to resign in 600 years, and his stepping down paved the way for Francis’ election as the first pope from South America.
Francis in the interview played down his mobility challenge, saying “One governs with the head, not the knee.”
Catholic church law requires a papal resignation be “freely and properly manifested” — as was the case when Benedict startled the world when he announced his resignation to a gathering of prelates at the Vatican in February 2013.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s top elections official urged lawmakers on Wednesday to end general election runoffs — this month’s bitter Senate contest was the latest example — but offered no specific proposals, saying there is a “wide range of options.”
The push by Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to discard the unusual format for general elections comes after high-profile Senate races went into overtime this year and in 2020, with Democrats winning each time. Democrat Raphael Warnock has twice won runoffs, including his Dec. 6 victory over GOP challenger Herschel Walker.
Raffensperger said in a statement that Georgia is “one of the only states that always seems to have a runoff” and that the legislature should “consider reforms.” Georgia is one of four states that have runoffs in general elections, though only Georgia and Louisiana use them for all races. Nine states hold runoffs in primaries, though the rules vary.
Georgia lawmakers said possible options include lowering the threshold for winning an election to a 45% plurality or using ranked choice ballots for voters, as some other states do, to designate additional choices beyond a first candidate, allowing for an instant runoff.
Under current Georgia law, if no candidate wins more than 50% of the vote in a primary or general election, the top two finishers advance to a runoff election.
In most states, the candidate who earns the greatest number of votes, even if that is far short of a majority, wins a party primary or general election. But most Southern states require runoffs in primaries, an outgrowth of a time when white supremacist Democrats were the overwhelming majority and sought to consolidate support behind one candidate to prevent splits in general elections that could threaten their rule.
Georgia went one step further in the 1960s and also required runoffs for general elections, a move the sponsor said was meant to bolster white rule.
Raffensperger’s spokesman said the secretary of state was unavailable for interviews this week and that it is up to lawmakers to decide on any changes. Raffensperger is not proposing altering the requirement for runoffs after party primaries.
GOP Gov. Brian Kemp, incoming Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who will preside over the state Senate, and representatives of the state Republican and Democratic parties did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday. A big turnover among the General Assembly’s leadership is expected to mean a slow start to legislating and possibly a limited appetite for big changes in the session that begins Jan. 9.
State Rep. Alan Powell, a Republican who has been the vice chairman of the House Special Committee on Election Integrity, said he would not support changes that would let people win elections with less than a majority.
“As a philosophical point, if you’re going to have an elected person represent you, they need to have at least 50 plus 1% of the voters to ratify their elections,” Powell said Wednesday.
But Democratic state Sen. Elena Parent said she had heard discussion about lowering the threshold to avoid a runoff from the current majority to a requirement of 45%. Parent said she would be in favor of at least a trial of instant runoffs because runoffs in many local elections have very low turnout, which she said is a “very undemocratic” way of determining elections.
State Sen. Michelle Au, a Democrat, said she would be “shocked if we didn’t see several versions of plurality or instant runoff proposed.”
Powell said ranked choice voting was discussed in 2021 when Georgia overhauled its election law, but that it only won support for overseas voters as a way to cut the time for runoffs from nine weeks to four weeks.
When no one reached the 50% threshold in either of two U.S. Senate races two years ago, the runoff election was held nine weeks later, on Jan. 5, 2021. Warnock and fellow Democrat Jon Ossoff defeated Republican incumbents Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue, respectively.
Changes in a 2021 election law meant that the final day of voting in this year’s runoff election was just four weeks after the general election. That shortened runoff period presented a challenge for county election officials, particularly with the Thanksgiving holiday falling in the middle.
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HAMILTON, ON and BOSTON, Aug. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: FUSN), a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines, today announced that the compensation committee of the Company's Board of Directors granted stock option awards to purchase an aggregate of 44,800 shares of its common stock to two employees outside Fusion's 2020 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. The stock options were granted as an inducement material to the individual becoming an employee of Fusion in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Fusion's common stock on August 1, 2022. Each option has a ten-year term and vests over four years, with 25% of the original number of shares vesting on the one-year anniversary of the grant date and then in equal installments for 36 months thereafter, subject to the employee's continued service with Fusion through the applicable vesting dates.
About Fusion
Fusion Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage oncology company focused on developing next-generation radiopharmaceuticals as precision medicines. Fusion connects alpha particle emitting isotopes to various targeting molecules in order to selectively deliver the alpha emitting payloads to tumors. Fusion's lead program, FPI-1434 targeting insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor, is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial. The pipeline includes FPI-1966, targeting the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3), currently in a Phase 1 study following the investigational new drug (IND) clearance; and FPI-2059, a small molecule targeting neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1), also currently in a Phase 1 study. In addition to a robust proprietary pipeline, Fusion has a collaboration with AstraZeneca to jointly develop novel targeted alpha therapies (TATs) and combination programs between Fusion's TATs and AstraZeneca's DNA Damage Repair Inhibitors (DDRis) and immuno-oncology agents. Fusion has also entered into a collaboration with Merck to evaluate FPI-1434 in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in patients with solid tumors expressing IGF-1R. Fusion and Hamilton, Ontario-based McMaster University are building a current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliant radiopharmaceutical manufacturing facility designed to support manufacturing of the Company's growing pipeline of TATs.
For further information: Amanda Cray, Senior Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, 617-967-0207, cray@fusionpharma.com
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2022-08-02T22:26:29+00:00
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People are less likely to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 if they see themselves as good-looking, according to a study published earlier this year.
Researchers asked 1,030 participants to self-evaluate how attractive they deemed themselves, how likely they were to wear a mask and if certain situations, such as a job interview or walking the dog, impacted their willingness to wear one.
The more attractive a person perceives themselves, the less likely they were to wear a mask because they thought the mask made them less attractive. Inversely, the less attractive someone found themselves, the more likely they were to wear a mask, according to the study in the Frontiers of Psychology journal published in late January.
The former group was less likely to hypothetically wear a mask for a job interview, while the latter group was more likely to wear a mask in that circumstance.
"Our findings suggest that mask-wearing can shift from being a self-protection measure during the COVID-19 pandemic to a self-presentation tactic in the post-pandemic era."
For mundane activities such as walking a dog, people were less likely to care about their looks and thus, were less motivated to wear a mask. But those who see themselves as attractive were still more likely to feel the need to make a good impression.
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2023-02-28T12:20:06+00:00
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CAIRO (AP) — Arab governments meeting in Cairo vote to allow Syria to return to the Arab League after 12-year suspension.
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2023-05-07T12:36:32+00:00
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lmtonline.com
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https://www.lmtonline.com/news/world/article/alert-arab-governments-meeting-in-cairo-vote-to-18084104.php
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TAMPA, Fla. — When former President Donald Trump took the stage before a crowd of more than 5,000 young conservative activists in Tampa this weekend, he received the rock star's welcome he’s grown accustomed to over the seven years in which he’s reshaped the Republican Party.
One night earlier, it was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis who had the crowd on its feet as he headlined the day's program at Turning Point USA’s annual Student Action Summit.
“To be honest, it’s like choosing between your favorite child,” said Leo Milik, 19, who lives in Barrington, Illinois, when asked whom he'd like to see as the party's next nominee.
Milik, wearing a “Trump was Right” baseball cap, said both Republicans “have their pros, they have their cons.” For now, he said, he’s leaning toward Trump.
That sentiment reflects the soul searching underway inside the GOP as an invisible primary for the 2024 presidential nomination begins to take shape, dominated at least for the moment by Trump and DeSantis.
There’s little doubt that Trump is moving closer to announcing a third presidential campaign. But there’s genuine debate over whether he’s the party’s best candidate to take on President Joe Biden, who is otherwise seen as a vulnerable incumbent heading into the next campaign, weighed down by soaring inflation, sinking popularity and questions about his capacity to manage the U.S. into his 80s.
This summer’s hearings by the House committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection have only amplified the GOP’s anxiety about Trump. A pair of weekend editorials in the New York Post and Wall Street Journal — publications owned by the often Trump-friendly Rupert Murdoch — underscored the impact, castigating the former president for refusing to call off the mob of his supporters as they stormed the U.S. Capitol to halt the peaceful transfer of power.
“As a matter of principle, as a matter of character, Trump has proven himself unworthy to be this country’s chief executive again,” wrote the New York Post.
But inside the Tampa Convention Center, mentions of Jan. 6 elicited cheers as a who's who of Trump's “MAGA movement” took the stage in a room that had the feel of a Las Vegas nightclub.
Young attendees dressed in sparkly heels and candy-colored cowboy boots danced under laser lights to a DJ before the program began. Speakers were introduced with WWE-style videos, elaborate pyrotechnics and smoke displays. Throughout the venue, ring lights were placed strategically in front of logoed backdrops for flattering photo ops. Outside, a small group of neo-Nazis briefly waved swastika flags.
The top draw was Trump, who again teased his future plans.
“I ran twice. I won twice and did much better the second time … and now we may just have to do it again,” he said to thundering cheers and chants of “Take it back!"
During his speech, Trump appeared intent to address criticism from some corners of the party that he is too focused on relitigating the 2020 election, telling the crowd he wanted to talk about “some of the really big issues.” But he quickly returned to familiar grievances, labeling himself the most persecuted politician in the nation's history as he inched ever closer to announcing a run.
“If I renounced my beliefs, if I agreed to stay silent, if I stayed home, if I announced that I was not going to run for office, the persecution of Donald Trump would immediately stop,” he said. “But that’s what they want me to do. And you know what? There’s no chance I do that.”
DeSantis, who often insists he is focused solely on reelection as governor, headlined Friday night's program in an appearance that strongly suggested his ambitions extend beyond the state.
He welcomed the crowd to the “free state of Florida” and highlighted the anti-COVID mitigation policies that made him a conservative hero during the height of the pandemic. And he bragged about his efforts to bar discussions of race and sexual orientation in Florida classrooms, as well as his battles with Disney.
“We’ve accomplished an awful lot in the state of Florida. But we have only begun to fight," he said. “Because we are on a mission to keep the state of Florida free and to save our great country."
An unscientific straw poll of attendees at the event found that 78.7% would vote for Trump in a GOP primary, with DeSantis coming in second with 19%. No other potential candidate came in above 1 percent.
And many were indeed all in on a Trump 2024 run.
“I love the idea, I absolutely do," said Ryan Malone, 33, who recently moved from New York to Florida. While he is a big fan of DeSantis, he argued that Trump is best positioned to turn the country around from what he sees as Biden's litany of failures.
“I think that he would get more done," he said. "Again, I love DeSantis, he’s my 1A, right? But I do think that if we’re going to get out of this miserable period that we’re in, Trump is the guy to get us out of this hole.”
Still, he worried about what might happen if the two were to run against each other in a GOP primary.
“I wouldn’t want to see there be bad blood between the person who's, like, the true leader of our party and then the person who's, you know, the second coming,” he said.
But his wife, Dr. Mariuxi Viteri Malone, 33, is eager for DeSantis to run. As an immigrant from Ecuador, she said she was offended by Trump's rhetoric toward Hispanics.
“Be nice!" he said. “That’s all you need to do.”
Others were more strategic in their thinking.
Cameron Lilly, 29, said that he personally likes DeSantis better than Trump, but nonetheless thinks another Trump run makes sense for the party.
“I think Ron DeSantis right now is wasting the one more chance that Trump has," said Lilly, who works for a defense contractor in Annapolis, Maryland. "I like DeSantis even a little bit more. But I think if we want to have consistent conservatives in the White House, one more Trump term, DeSantis as vice president, and then potentially one or two more terms. That’s the way to keep conservatives in the White House for more years.”
Steven Dykstra, 22, had another reason.
“As much as I want DeSantis to be the president — he would make a great president — I want him to stay in Florida," said Dykstra, who attends Pasco-Hernando State College. “If he were to run in 2024, he wouldn’t be our governor. He’s been a great governor. I think he should stay.”
Orlando sisters Sydney and Janae Kinne, who go by “The Patriot Sisters” online, said they were fans of both Trump and DeSantis, but don't expect either to run in 2024.
“I would still vote for him. We’re still there. But I would like to see him in a different seat this year," said Janae, 23, of Trump. “If he runs, I mean, we’re going to be on the street rooting for him anyways. But we’d like to see him start to raise up other people who have the same mentality.”
Sydney, 21, said she was looking for an alternative, but wasn't sure who.
“That’s the question of the hour," she said. “Right now what we need is someone that, yes, is strong, they’re strong-willed, but someone that’s a little more kind of rallying everyone together."
But Zachary Roberson, 22, said that, if he ever had to choose between Trump and DeSantis, he'd pick the Florida governor.
“He seems like a more refined version of Trump. So I’m hoping he runs for president,” said Roberson, a student at Florida Gulf Coast University.
As for Trump, Roberson suggested: “You can run for governor here in Florida."
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2022-07-25T12:25:59+00:00
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TEXOMA (KFDX/KJTL) — As ice and sleet threaten Texoma, many schools, businesses, churches, and public services might delay opening or closing their doors for Monday, January 30, 2023. You will find the delays and closings below as we receive them.
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This story will be updated as we learn of more closures and delays in the area. Check back often for updates.
Texas School Delays and Closings
- Bryson ISD — Closed Monday, Jan. 30
- Graham ISD – Closed Monday, Jan. 30
- Jacksboro ISD – Closed Monday, Jan. 30
- Perrin – Whitt CISD – Closed Monday, Jan. 30
- Saint Jo ISD – Closed Monday, Jan, 30
- Woodson ISD – Closed Monday, Jan. 30
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2023-01-30T14:11:06+00:00
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texomashomepage.com
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https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/local-news/closings-and-delays-in-texoma-january-30-2023/
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The Westminster Kennel Club dog show debuted its Masters Obedience Championship seven years ago.
And for seven years, New Jersey dogs and owners won the title.
But the state’s admirable run in the dog sport came to an end Saturday.
Baker, a shining golden retriever from Cannon Falls, Minnesota, won the 2023 Westminster Masters Obedience Championship with his owner, Korin Bevis.
In a lineup of very good dogs, he was deemed the best.
Still, New Jersey obedience dogs were nothing to sniff at.
Willie, a speckled Australian shepherd who won the 2022 obedience championship, came in third this year with his owner, Flemington’s Kathleen Keller.
Idgie, a blue-and-white border collie, and her owner, Jennifer Evans, came in second place as the late-afternoon sun beat down on the white tent housing the obedience ring at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
Nestled in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, the site of the U.S. Open will be home to the 147th Westminster Kennel Club dog show over the next four days. Traditionally hosted in Manhattan, at piers 92 and 94 and Madison Square Garden, the dog show shifted seasons from winter to spring and summer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The show also moved outside, to the grounds of the Lyndhurst estate in Tarrytown, New York. This is the first time Westminster is in Queens.
The Super Bowl of the dog-fancying world returned the same day that another Westminster, London’s Westminster Abbey — the original article — hosted the coronation of King Charles III. The dog show’s big coronation will happen Tuesday night, with the crowning of best in show.
Last year, Trumpet the bloodhound become the first dog of his breed to win best in show.
Still to come Saturday night: the 2023 Westminster Masters Agility Championship, which will see dogs bob and weave around poles, dash through tunnels and jump through hoops as their owners run alongside them.
Obedience is another sport that relies on crystal-clear communication between dog and owner.
Evans and Idgie started their Westminster Saturday at 2 a.m. So after receiving their ribbon and posing for photos at 4:30 p.m., they planned to head straight home.
“It was a great day,” Evans said after the competition of seven-plus hours.
Training an obedience contender means starting when they’re puppies, she says. That’s just what she did with Idgie, a 6-year-old dog with silky blue-gray patches of fur who practices every day. They train with Kathy Walker at Hunterdon K-9 Center in Flemington.
Obedience doesn’t just mean sitting and staying. Over an entire day of competition, dogs must show they can slow down and speed up on command, jump over hurdles and pick their owner’s scent out of a grouping of objects.
Next, Evans and Idgie are headed to the American Kennel Club National Obedience Championship, set for June in Wilmington, Ohio. Evans expects to see many of the same faces (both people and dogs).
“It’s a very friendly sport,” she said.
The combined events of Westminster week boast more than 3,000 dogs.
While obedience is a much smaller part of Westminster than breed competition and agility, New Jersey dogs account for the most entries — seven. The canine sport has flourished locally, as demonstrated by local wins at the dog show since 2016, when obedience joined the long-running breed show and agility competition, now in its 10th year, as part of Westminster week in New York.
Linda Brennan of Columbia, Warren County, a dog trainer at Top Dog Obedience School in Flanders, Morris County, won the obedience championship with her Labrador retriever, Heart, so many times that they retired the trophy in 2020.
Of course, after five consecutive wins, starting with obedience’s first outing at Westminster in 2016, the title could have gone to a dog and owner from another state.
But no!
Mary Ann Flanagan of Glen Gardner and her Labrador retriever, Grant, won the 2021 Masters Obedience Championship to keep the top prize in Jersey. When Keller and Willie won in 2022, the trophy became ours to lose once again.
Would Evans and Idgie make another run for the title next years.
She doesn’t hesitate.
“Of course.”
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2023-05-06T23:29:22+00:00
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nj.com
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https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2023/05/westminster-dog-show-2023-nj-obedience-winning-streak-ends-but-state-remains-alpha-in-sport.html
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New Full and Part-time Hires Will Earn Commission, Stocks and a $100K-$50K Salary Guarantee the First Year
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GPARENCY, an online marketplace that empowers commercial real estate owners with the tools to find and finance deals, is celebrating its first anniversary by expanding its sales force with over 100 new part-time and full-time salespeople by first quarter 2023! The newly created positions offer flexible hours, the ability to work 100 percent remotely, and a guarantee of an annual salary of $50,000 for part-time and $100,000 for full-time, with stock options.
Having recently launched its free Digital Marketplace directory in October, GPARENCY has already accrued over 26,000 better than off-market listings and whispered updates. Moreover, the firm has been actively growing its directory by more than 2,500 new listings per month.
"Thank God, We have expanded at a rate much faster than ever anticipated a year ago," points out Ira Zlotowitz, Founder and CEO of GPARENCY. "Given the challenges of today's workforce, we are offering tangible incentives for motivated people who need flexible hours and want to earn significant income working on a part-time basis. It is an ideal situation for college students, work-from-home parents, retirees who want to add to their savings, and anyone with the discipline and drive to learn and grow!"
All of the new salespeople will receive complimentary training webinars, sales materials, and industry leads. The program additionally includes entry to their proprietary digital directory, aka Digital Marketplace, and round-the-clock access to experienced sales managers for consultations and guidance. The part-time sales positions entail a maximum commitment of 20 hours of telephone outreach weekly.
More information about applying for the part-time and full-time sales positions is available at gprncy.com/9kKHrL
A GPARENCY membership equips you with the most competitive tools to find and finance your next deal, including access to updated commercial real estate listings, data, relationships, debt and equity. Members can browse thousands of updated off and on-market investment opportunities around the nation using an interactive digital map with street view displays, plus get alerted when a property changes pricing or is listed in their vicinity. Other features include 400,000+ sales and finance comps and public data, updates on the best lender rates and terms, and the ability to have the GPARENCY banking team shop your deal for $4,000, or the GPARENCY brokerage team close it for $11,000.
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2022-12-01T19:08:32+00:00
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wlox.com
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https://www.wlox.com/prnewswire/2022/12/01/gparency-onboards-150-new-salespeople-looks-hire-100-more/
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How to Watch the NBA on Sunday: TV Channel, Game Times and Odds
Today's NBA Playoff schedule has four quality competitions on the docket. Among those contests is the Cleveland Cavaliers taking on the New York Knicks.
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Today's NBA Games
The New York Knicks play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavaliers look to pull of an away win at the Knicks on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- NY Record: 47-35
- CLE Record: 51-31
- NY Stats: 116.0 PPG (11th in NBA), 113.1 Opp. PPG (12th)
- CLE Stats: 112.3 PPG (25th in NBA), 106.9 Opp. PPG (first)
Players to Watch
- NY Key Player: Julius Randle (25.1 PPG, 10.0 RPG, 4.1 APG)
- CLE Key Player: Donovan Mitchell (28.3 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 4.4 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: NY -2.5
- NY Odds to Win: -140
- CLE Odds to Win: +119
- Total: 206.5 points
The Golden State Warriors play host to the Sacramento Kings
The Kings take to the home court of the Warriors on Sunday at 3:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
Records and Stats
- GS Record: 44-38
- SAC Record: 48-34
- GS Stats: 118.9 PPG (second in NBA), 117.1 Opp. PPG (21st)
- SAC Stats: 120.7 PPG (first in NBA), 118.1 Opp. PPG (25th)
Players to Watch
- GS Key Player: Stephen Curry (29.4 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 6.3 APG)
- SAC Key Player: Domantas Sabonis (19.1 PPG, 12.3 RPG, 7.3 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: GS -7.5
- GS Odds to Win: -337
- SAC Odds to Win: +266
- Total: 237 points
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The Atlanta Hawks host the Boston Celtics
The Celtics take to the home court of the Hawks on Sunday at 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
Records and Stats
- ATL Record: 41-41
- BOS Record: 57-25
- ATL Stats: 118.4 PPG (third in NBA), 118.1 Opp. PPG (25th)
- BOS Stats: 117.9 PPG (fourth in NBA), 111.4 Opp. PPG (fourth)
Players to Watch
- ATL Key Player: Trae Young (26.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 10.2 APG)
- BOS Key Player: Jayson Tatum (30.1 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 4.6 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: BOS -6
- BOS Odds to Win: -245
- ATL Odds to Win: +200
- Total: 231.5 points
The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets look to pull of an away win at the Timberwolves on Sunday at 9:30 PM ET.
How to Watch
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
- Stream Live: Fubo (regional restrictions may apply)
- Game Time: 9:30 PM ET
Records and Stats
- MIN Record: 42-40
- DEN Record: 53-29
- MIN Stats: 115.8 PPG (12th in NBA), 115.8 Opp. PPG (18th)
- DEN Stats: 115.8 PPG (12th in NBA), 112.5 Opp. PPG (eighth)
Players to Watch
- MIN Key Player: Anthony Edwards (24.6 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 4.4 APG)
- DEN Key Player: Nikola Jokic (24.5 PPG, 11.8 RPG, 9.8 APG)
Vegas Odds and Betting Lines
- Spread: DEN -3.5
- DEN Odds to Win: -162
- MIN Odds to Win: +138
- Total: 225.5 points
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2023-04-23T11:54:43+00:00
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witn.com
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https://www.witn.com/sports/betting/2023/04/23/nba-odds-how-to-watch/
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MARTIN, Tenn. (AP)Jordan Sears’ 18 points helped UT Martin defeat Morehead State 64-57 on Saturday night.
Sears added five assists for the Skyhawks (9-6, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). KK Curry added 14 points while shooting 4 of 8 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line, and he also had 16 rebounds. K.J. Simon recorded 12 points and was 4 of 14 shooting and went 4 for 6 from the line.
The Eagles (8-7, 1-1) were led by Mark Freeman, who recorded 18 points and two steals. Drew Thelwell added 10 points for Morehead State. Alex Gross also had nine points and 14 rebounds.
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Both teams play on Thursday. UT Martin hosts Southeast Missouri State while Morehead State hosts Southern Indiana.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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2023-01-01T14:12:36+00:00
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krqe.com
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https://www.krqe.com/sports/ncaa-mens-basketball/ut-martin-secures-64-57-victory-against-morehead-state/
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NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaleyra, Inc. (NYSE: KLR) (NYSE American: KLR WS) ("Kaleyra" or the "Company"), a rapidly growing omnichannel business communications platform today announced it has launched its global messaging services on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Going live on the OCI platform will accelerate innovation in the CPaaS space and further capitalize on the two companies' long-standing relationship to drive the future of business communications and customer engagement. The expansion of this strategic alliance will be a global effort focusing on the US, EU, UAE, and APAC regions while also expanding to verticals ranging from fintech to healthcare and more.
OCI enables customers to build and run an entire application portfolio within a cohesive cloud environment. By using OCI, customers can expand their business, improve user experiences, accelerate their operations, and reduce their risk and costs. The power of Kaleyra and OCI together provides customers the ability to engage clients with personalized marketing messages across multiple channels at scale and creates an economical, cohesive infrastructure to do so.
"Our historic relationship with Oracle has been a foundational platform for our collaboration as leaders in the business communications market. Together we have powered billions of interactions with thousands of customers to drive critical, timely customer engagement," said Dario Calogero, Kaleyra's Chief Executive Officer. "Kaleyra and Oracle will continue to grow and cement our leadership role in the CPaaS ecosystem, which extends beyond traditional SMS messaging, to deepen our engagement with our customers across key industry verticals and create long-term value for our stakeholders," Calogero continued.
Kaleyra selected Oracle in March 2022. For more information, please visit Kaleyra's website at www.kaleyra.com.
About Kaleyra
Kaleyra, Inc. (NYSE: KLR) (NYSE American: KLR WS) is a global group providing mobile communication services to financial institutions, e-commerce players, OTTs, software companies, logistic enablers, healthcare providers, retailers, and other large organizations worldwide.
Through its proprietary platform and robust APIs, Kaleyra manages multi-channel integrated communication services, consisting of messaging, rich messaging and instant messaging, video, push notifications, e-mail, voice services, and chatbots.
Kaleyra's technology makes it possible to safely and securely manage billions of messages monthly with over 1600 operator connections in 190+ countries, including all tier-1 US carriers.
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Kaleyra Contacts
Marketing Contacts:
Zephrin Lasker
Executive Vice President, Marketing & Strategic Alliances
zephrin.lasker@kaleyra.com
Lori Perkins
Senior Director – Marketing and Communications
lori.perkins@kaleyra.com
Investor Contacts:
Colin Gillis
Vice President of Investor Relations
colin.gillis@kaleyra.com
Shannon Devine or Mark Schwalenberg
MZ North America
203-741-8811
KLR@mzgroup.us
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2023-02-28T13:40:34+00:00
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kmvt.com
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https://www.kmvt.com/prnewswire/2023/02/28/kaleyra-goes-live-oracle-cloud-infrastructure/
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