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NEW YORK — Estelle Harris, who hollered her way into TV history as George Costanza’s short-fused mother on “Seinfeld” and voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, has died. She was 93.
As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. With her high-pitched voice and humorously overbearing attitude, she was an archetype of maternal indignation.
Trading insults and absurdities with her on-screen husband, played by Jerry Stiller, Harris helped create a parental pair that would leave even a psychiatrist helpless to do anything but hope they’d move to Florida — as their son, played by Jason Alexander, fruitlessly encouraged them to do.
Harris’ agent Michael Eisenstadt confirmed the actor’s death in Palm Desert, California, on Saturday evening.
Viewers of all backgrounds would tell her she was just like their own mothers, Harris often said.
“She is the mother that everybody loves, even though she’s a pain in the neck,” she told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in 1998.
The career-defining role came after decades on stage and screen. Born April 22, 1928, in New York City, Harris grew up in the city and later in the Pittsburgh suburb of Tarentum, Pennsylvania, where her father owned a candy store. She started tapping her comedic talents in high school productions where she realized she “could make the audience get hysterical,” as she told People magazine in 1995.
After the nine-season run of “Seinfeld” ended in 1998, Harris continued to appear on stage and screen. She voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the 1999 animated blockbuster “Toy Story 2” and played the recurring character Muriel in the popular Disney Channel sitcom “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,” among other roles.
She had stopped pursuing show business when she married in the early 1950s but resumed acting in amateur groups, dinner theater and commercials as her three children grew (“I had to get out of diapers and bottles and blah-blah baby talk,” she told People). Eventually, she began appearing in guest roles on TV shows including the legal comedy “Night Court,” and in films including director Sergio Leone’s 1984 gangland epic “Once Upon a Time in America.”
Her “Seinfeld” debut came in one of the show’s most celebrated episodes: the Emmy Award-winning 1992 “The Contest,” in which the four central characters challenge each other to refrain from doing what is artfully described only as “that.”
Harris would go on to appear in dozens more episodes of the “show about nothing.” She seethed over snubbed paella, screeched about George’s hanky-panky in the parental bed and laid out the spread for screen husband Frank’s idiosyncratic holiday, Festivus.
“Estelle is a born performer,” Stiller told The Record of Bergen County, N.J., in 1998. “I just go with what I got, and she goes back at me the same way.”
Still, Harris saw a sympathetic undertone to her character, often saying Estelle fumed out frustration at her bumbling mate and scheming slacker of a son.
Viewers, she told an interviewer in 1998, “just look at her as being funny, cute and a loudmouth. But it’s not how I play her. I play her with misery underneath.”
She is survived by her three children, three grandsons, and a great grandson.
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Applebee’s franchisee worker fired over leaked email
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.
“This is the opinion of an individual, not Applebee’s,” Kevin Carrol, Applebee’s chief operations officer, said in a statement, adding that the franchisee terminated the midlevel worker. The employee didn’t work directly for Applebee’s.
Issues arose after someone shared the email last month with Jake Holcomb, who was the manager of an Applebee’s restaurant in Lawrence, Kansas. He quit soon after he read the email, which said: “As inflation continues to climb and gas prices continue to go up that means more hours employees will need to work to maintain their current level of living.”
Holcomb said he printed a couple dozen copies and left them where servers could find them, the Springfield News-Leader reported.
“Then, I gave everyone in the restaurant their food for free and we just left; we didn’t even close the store,” he said, adding that he also shared the email with a friend who posted a screenshot to Reddit on March 21.
The restaurant remained closed the next day and the email began circulating widely online.
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RADNOR, Pa., April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Electric Last Mile Solutions, Inc. ("Electric Last Mile") (NASDAQ: ELMS) f/k/a Forum Merger III Corp. (NASDAQ: FIII). The action charges Electric Last Mile with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of Electric Last Mile's materially misleading statements to the public, Electric Last Mile investors have suffered significant losses.
Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: April 4, 2022
CLASS PERIOD: March 31, 2021 through February 1, 2022
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS YOUR RIGHTS:
James Maro, Esq. (484) 270-1453 or Email at info@ktmc.com
ELECTRIC LAST MILE'S ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
Electric Last Mile is a commercial electric vehicle solutions company that focuses on designing, engineering, manufacturing, and customizing electric delivery and utility vehicles.
On February 1, 2022, after regular market trading hours, Electric Last Mile revealed that its previously issued financial statements should no longer be relied upon as the company would be restating its previously issued financial statements from August 20, 2020 (inception) through December 31, 2020, including statements in Electric Last Mile's registration statement. Electric Last Mile also announced the resignations of defendants James Taylor and Jason Luo, the company's co-founders and CEO and Executive Chairman, respectively. In addressing their resignations, Electric Last Mile revealed that following an investigation by a Special Committee of the Board of Directors into "certain sales of equity securities" made by and to individuals associated with the company, Electric Last Mile determined that in November and December 2020, certain executives purchased equity in the company "at substantial discounts to market value" without any independent valuation.
Following this news, Electric Last Mile's share price fell $2.88 per share, or 51%, to close at $2.71 per share on February 2, 2022.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Electric Last Mile investors may, no later than April 4, 2022 seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Electric Last Mile investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. At the end of the day, we have succeeded if the bad guys pay up, and if you recover your assets. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
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James Maro, Jr., Esq.
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PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Commonwealth Court Judge Patricia McCullough ordered 12th Congressional District Candidate Mike Doyle's name to remain on the ballot and awarded him costs and attorney's fees to be assessed to the individuals who filed the objection. The ruling follows a two day trial that included a line by line review of the signatures.
Congressional Candidate Mike Doyle made the following statement:
Together, working with an outstanding and committed group of volunteers, we collected just over 1300 signatures in two weeks. Today, efforts by a D.C. extreme left law firm, and the special interests behind them, had their frivolous attempt to challenge our petitions tossed by the court.
I'm grateful that the court agreed that we filed with more than enough signatures to appear on the ballot and voters of the 12th Congressional District will have the ability to vote for an independent candidate who will bring a commonsense conservative approach to Washington, D.C. I'm looking forward to formally launching my campaign soon and bring my message of opportunity and leadership to every community in the district.
Allegheny County Republican Chairman Sam Demarco made the following Statement:
Left wing attorney Marc Elias couldn't help himself. The judicial activists on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court already chose Elias' gerrymandered congressional map intended to elect allies of President Biden's left wing agenda. Elias then sent his attorneys into the 12th Congressional district to suppress the voices of Republican voters who demand to have a quality candidate on the ballot. After drawing our congressional maps, Elias now wants to pick our candidates. I'm proud that Mike Doyle stood up to this attack.
The Democrat's desperate attempt to knock Mike Doyle off the ballot is telling… It shows they are scared. They know that Mike Doyle is well poised to defeat whichever of the far-left and socialist activists that the democrats put up as their candidate in the May Primary. Pennsylvanians don't appreciate these blatant attempts to disenfranchise the voices of the 1000 plus Republicans who signed Mike Doyle's petition. They are eager to send D.C. a message by electing Mike Doyle to Congress and firing Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Westmoreland County Republican Chairman Bill Bretz made the following statement:
It is absurd that the democrats have abused the legal system to bring this frivolous challenge to Mike Doyle's candidacy. The arguments brought forward included the attempt to throw out the signatures of many voters because they felt the signature was illegible. Among the many unsuccessfully challenged signatures were a sitting County Commissioner and his spouse, two former County GOP Chairs, a Republican State Committeeman, and many other dedicated volunteers of our party.
It is unlikely that the democratic operatives behind this fastidious review of petition signatures will carry over their recent epiphany on the significance of signature verification to join us in supporting the reinstatement of such security measures on mail-in ballots and universal Voter ID as cornerstones of election integrity going forward rather than just this cynical and opportunistic attempt to knock a rival off the ballot with frivolous litigation in hopes that the courts do what they can't do at the ballot box- defeat Republicans.
For More Information- Ben Wren (724)-961-8180 or ben@longnyquist.com
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QINGDAO, China, April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ was held in Doha on April 1st, FIFA, Qatar Government, Hisense and many organizations attended the event. As the official global sponsor for two consecutive FIFA World Cup tournaments, Hisense showcased its widely praised L9G TriChroma Laser TV at the event and announced the upcoming #PerfectMatch World Cup Global Marketing Campaign.
Hisense L9G Laser TV Widely Praised at the Event
FIFA's senior management team and representatives from various soccer associations visited Hisense's booth during the event. Fatma Samoura, Secretary-General of FIFA, was deeply impressed by the immersive viewing experience of Hisense L9G Laser TV. A renowned football coach stated that Hisense Laser TV is great for watching football matches at home.
Mr. Jason Ou, President of Hisense Middle East and Africa, highlighted that Hisense L9G Laser TV was designed as eye-friendly and recently certified Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) by TÜV Rheinland. "The perfect home entertainment system and cinema-quality sound can provide the ultimate immersive match viewing experience to consumers when watching the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™. From the product strategy development perspective, Hisense will continue to promote the technological breakthrough of the product structure, to create premium and high-quality products. Hisense's premium products will become the first choice of consumers in the future." Jason Ou added.
#PerfectMatch World Cup Global Marketing Campaign Officially Launched
During the event, Hisense launched a global World Cup marketing campaign with the tagline "Perfect Match", which means the World Cup will be a perfect football event, and Hisense products will be the best choice for football fans to watch matches at home.
As a reliable home appliances brand, Hisense shouts out to the world through the FIFA World Cup platform with the determination to present each Perfect Match to the global audience. Hisense will also create perfect matches for consumers and fans through a series of marketing campaigns across the FIFA World Cup journey, including the Disappearing Football Pitches CSR project, Super Brand Week, etc.
Hisense Increased Investment in Middle East, Consolidating Global Market Position
The Middle East is one of Hisense's fastest-growing markets. At present, Hisense's first global flagship store has been opened in the Middle East, and Hisense has won tremendous recognition through incredible technology and product quality. In the future, Hisense will leverage the "Qatar" World Cup sponsorship rights and continue to accelerate the strategic implementation of the Middle East market. To achieve this, Hisense will invest more in creating premium hi-tech products; Meanwhile, Hisense will also increase the overall investment in establishing factories to fulfill the integration of R&D, manufacturing, and sales.
Moving forward, Hisense aims to achieve globalization and enhance the brand's global competitiveness through the success of the Middle East market and sports marketing, to become a global renowned technology brand worldwide.
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Members immediately gain FREE, unlimited access to send and receive strong referrals within a community of qualified real estate and related professionals.
LAS VEGAS, April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business-to-business digital referral network REFPipeline is now available absolutely FREE for all members, founders Ellen and Richard Lippman announced.
REFPipeline (https://www.refpipeline.com) is the world's largest and most vibrant network for real estate and related professionals. Our members include accountants, attorneys, home appraisers, title companies, lenders, cleaning services, home decorators, electricians, plumbers and more. "Nothing beats a strong referral, except getting it on-demand right on your phone," co-founder Ellen Lippman said.
"As our network grows, so grows the opportunities for more quality business connections. As we continue to build our website infrastructure, we appreciate your patience while we create the absolute best environment possible for all of our members to have access to real-time qualified referrals."
REFPipeline.com also was recently nominated for the CNBC Disruptor 50 annual list of private companies using breakthrough technology to transform industries. Read more about REFPipeline in the Spring 2022 edition of REALTOR® Magazine, available on newsstands April 1st!
New users are encouraged to email refpipeline@gmail.com to get more information. Just for joining REFPipeline, community members can take advantage of more than $4,500 in monthly deep discounts from local retailers, restaurants, theme parks, concerts, travel and more as part of REFPipeline's Earn.Learn.Save.TM program.
Follow @REFPipeline on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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Ellen Lippman, co-founder
Phone: (702) 808-6720 Email: refpipeline@gmail.com
ABOUT REFPIPELINE
REFPipeline is an innovative, digital A.I.-driven community, connecting and uniting the highly segmented real estate community and support businesses. Founded in 2017, its purpose is to foster and facilitate warm referral exchange to benefit both individual members and its entire community.
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Social Media Campaign to Run on the Star's "Would-Have-Been" 100th Birthday - April 3, 2022 - with a Donation Match to Aid Ukrainian Animal Relief
LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary actress-singer Doris Day may no longer be with us, but her legacy continues through the Doris Day Animal Foundation, a grant-giving charity that supports animal welfare programs all over the country. Her pioneering work in this field was as famous as her film and recording career, and closest to her heart. The Foundation currently needs support more than ever, as they partner in assisting families and animals who have endured horrific conditions or lost homes during the Ukrainian invasion crisis.
This April 3rd would have been the star's 100th birthday, and her fans and followers are uniting to make a difference in the cause that was so dear to Doris. A Social Media Campaign will encourage animal lovers across the world to remember the actress and her work by donating to the Foundation. Participants can join the movement by uploading a picture or video which demonstrates how they are carrying on the legacy of Doris and her enduring passion for animal welfare.
Participants should post on all their favorite platforms with the hashtag #DorisDay100, challenge two or more others to do the same, and encourage people to donate to DDAF.org. Ideas include featuring their favorite pet or animal, a favorite Doris Day character, moment or song, or a combination of them all. DDAF will also be searching for the top creative or innovative entries to be highlighted on their own social media platforms and shared with media, providing a chance for anyone to become an animal-loving hero.
In honor of Day's Centennial, the campaign will begin on Friday, April 1st, with a goal of raising at least $100,000. DDAF will match public donations with another $100,000 to specifically benefit animals affected by the Ukrainian crisis.
A video with support messages for DDAF from various Doris and animal-loving celebrities (such as Tony Bennett, Reba McEntire, Dick Van Dyke, Carol Burnett, Allison Janney, Robert Wagner and the late Betty White) can be found (and is downloadable) at https://youtu.be/cCPdqxeYNmg, including a new message from actress Kaley Cuoco, who will be portraying Doris in an upcoming Warner Brothers Studios television project.
About Doris Day and her Animal Foundation:
Born Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff on April 3, 1922 in Cincinnati, Ohio, Doris Day was one of the biggest film stars of the 1950s and 1960s, known most for her starring roles in Calamity Jane (1953), Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) and Pillow Talk (1959) for which she was nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Actress. A lifelong animal lover and pioneering animal welfare advocate, Day focused her later years on her heart's passion—making this a better world for animals and the people who love them.
Doris Day Animal Foundation, www.dorisdayanimalfoundation.org, is a national, 501(c)(3) non-profit charity founded by legendary performer Doris Day in 1978, with a straightforward mission to help animals and the people who love them. As a grant-giving organization, DDAF funds other non-profit causes across the country that directly rescue, care for and protect animals. Some of DDAF's ongoing project funding includes World Spay Day (founded by Doris Day and the Doris Day Animal League in 1995), Duffy Day Life Saving Program, Doris Day Equine Center, the Doris Day/Terry Melcher Scholarship at UC Davis and Iowa State School of Veterinary Medicine, spay/neuter, "Seniors for Seniors" programs and many more.
A donation link and more information about the Doris Day Animal Foundation can be found at www.ddaf.org
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PORTLAND, Oregon — Martin Montgaut operates his food cart, El Pilon, on Southwest Second Avenue near Southwest Pine in downtown Portland.
He has ridden out the year of protests in downtown Portland and the two-year-plus pandemic.
He's not the only business to do that. The Buranko Cafe and Bar nearby survived as well, by being flexible.
Both business owners believe things are changing for the better at last.
“I've definitely seen way more foot traffic especially after the mandate lifted. Way, way more people walking by since the weather's gotten pretty good. Sales have increased quite a bit,” says Montgaut.
While Montagaut is not new to the area, a few blocks away, a new restaurant has opened.
Annabel Gutierrez is just starting out. Her spot, Caiman Café, opened a month ago, serving Cuban and Mexican food. Gutierrez decided now was time to pursue her dream of owning a restaurant. What happened in the last couple of years didn't stop her.
“I was not really nervous. If anything is going to happen, it's going to happen, bad situations are everywhere. It doesn't matter where you are," Gutierrez said. "You just have to stay focused on what you want and reach your goals.”
People spending time downtown Sunday also expressed a feeling that things are changing.
“Last summer before we moved here it felt like a ghost town with everything boarded up, very few people. It felt a little post-apocalyptic," said one family spending the day downtown on a Sunday. "It definitely feels more revitalized.”
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Fatal construction accident; new restaurant: Top 5 Brockton-area stories last week
BROCKTON — A grieving grandmother is seeking justice in the 2008 double murder of the Vargas brothers. Shawn was 21 and Kevin was 23 when they were shot to death in Taunton.
The family of the Easton man killed in Boston construction accident said in a statement that they are "in shock and trying to process the loss."
Want to know where crime stats stand in Brockton over the last several years? District Attorney Timothy Cruz shared stats for Brockton and Plymouth County.
Did you know that a new Nashville-style spicy chicken restaurant opened in Brockton?
Ten years after his untimely death, prominent Brockton resident John Waldron is still making a difference in the community through the charity created to celebrate his life. A 10th anniversary fundraiser held to benefit the Just Checking In charity fund raised more than $6,500.
In case you missed it, here are five stories from the past week throughout the Brockton area that resonated with our readers
Family of Easton man killed in Boston construction accident 'in shock'
The family of a local construction worker killed when a parking garage collapsed in Boston’s Government Center said in a statement Monday that they are “in shock and trying to process the loss.” Peter Monsini, 51, of South Easton, died Saturday in the collapse at 1 Congress St. when several floors of the parking garage, which was being demolished, collapsed, WCVB-TV reported. On Monday, Monsini’s family and friends remembered him as a loving person who will be deeply missed.
'In shock':Family of Easton man killed in Boston construction accident 'in shock'
As Gary Graziano retires, he was 'the perfect person' to be Rockland's athletic director
Gary Graziano grew up as a Rockland Bulldog. He graduated as one in 1980, and later worked as one. Now, Graziano will retire as a Bulldog. After spending the majority of his life immersed in Rockland High athletics, the school’s longtime athletic director, who is affectionately known as Graz by nearly all his peers, is stepping away from the job this spring.
'The perfect person':As Gary Graziano retires, he was 'the perfect person' to be Rockland's athletic director
Rockland's new AD:Dan Kimball ready to continue traditions as Rockland's new athletic director
Ten years after his death, Brockton resident John Waldron still making an impact
John Waldron frequently called old friends just to check in and cared deeply about those connections, his wife Mary Waldron said. Ten years after the prominent Brockton resident’s death those connections are still going strong. About 200 family members and friends came out to help celebrate his life at a 10th anniversary meat raffle fundraiser at the Polish White Eagles in Brockton to benefit the Just Checking In charity fund. 'He would have loved the party and family and friends getting together,' Mary said.
'He would have loved the party':Ten years after his death, Brockton resident John Waldron still making an impact
Fundraiser photos:Family and Friends gather to celebrate life of Brockton resident John Waldron
After immigrating from Cape Verde to Brockton, woman opened salon amid COVID pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to find new and creative ways to make money. One of those people is Josiane Morais, 26, who decided to dabble in ecommerce, which pushed her to open and expand Josie’s Luxury Hair Boutique LLC. The full-service beauty supply store first opened in Fall River on South Main Street, but has since moved to 1106 Main St. in Brockton, selling natural skin and hair products.
New beauty salon:After immigrating from Cape Verde to Brockton, woman opened salon amid COVID pandemic
Store photos:Brockton woman moves beauty supplies store, hair salon from Fall River to Brockton
Nashville-style spicy chicken has made its way to Brockton at Birdies Hot Chicken
Recipes created in Vivian Chow's kitchen are now filling the stomachs of locals with deep-fried chicken smothered in a unique sweet and savory sauce, served with stovetop macaroni and cheese and coleslaw. Birdies Hot Chicken, started after Chow, an avid foodie, visited Nashville, Tennessee, for a weekend getaway to try different food spots, never knowing this would start her own chicken business
Birdies Hot Chicken in Brockton:Birdies Hot brings crispy, spicy chicken to Belmont Street in Brockton
Birdies photos:Birdies Hot brings crispy, spicy chicken to Belmont Street in Brockton
Staff writer Kathy Bossa can be reached by email at kbossa@enterprisenews.com. Support local journalism by purchasing a digital or print subscription to The Enterprise today.
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Suspect faces murder charge in 18-year-old’s kidnapping
FERNLEY, Nev. (KOLO) - The man accused of kidnapping 18-year-old Naomi Irion from a Walmart parking lot in Nevada has been booked on a murder charge, according to the sheriff’s office.
Troy Driver, 41, is charged with open murder, burglary and destruction of evidence, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said Friday afternoon. Open murder means the crime could have been first-degree murder, done with premeditation, or manslaughter, KOLO reports.
The sheriff’s office did not elaborate on details of the murder, but it is alleged to have been done with a deadly weapon.
The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office said Naomi Irion’s body was found Tuesday in a shallow gravesite in the area of Coal Canyon Road, which is northeast of Fallon in Churchill County. Her death is being investigated as a homicide.
The sheriff’s office said her exact cause of death is known. However, they are not releasing it at this time because “if released [it] would compromise the ongoing investigation.”
Driver was arrested March 25 and initially charged with first-degree kidnapping. He is being held on $750,000 bail.
Authorities believe Naomi Irion was kidnapped March 12 while sitting in her car at a Walmart in Fernley, waiting for the shuttle to take her to Panasonic at the Reno Tahoe Industrial Center where she worked. A suspect is seen on surveillance video walking outside Walmart moments before getting into the 18-year-old’s car and driving off with her inside.
Deputies found the car March 15 in a Fernley industrial park. They say evidence found inside suggested her disappearance was criminal in nature.
The Irion family says they will appear in court to support the prosecution of Driver. The victim’s mother says she wants the focus to be on her daughter, not the man she says is behind her murder.
“I refuse to say his name,” said Diana Irion, Naomi’s mother. “I will say my daughter’s name, Naomi Christine Irion, 18 years old. Let’s make Naomi famous. Let’s not make an animal that murdered her famous.”
Driver’s next hearing is set for April 5.
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Gale Hobson and Helen Grant are vying for the Ward 4 position on Norman City Council in the primary Tuesday after earning more votes than their two opponents in the general election.
The winner will replace outgoing councilor Lee Hall. Ward 4 encompasses downtown Norman and neighborhoods and commercial areas just east of downtown.
Grant, who works at Oscillator Press downtown and is a board member at Resonator Institute, has run their campaign on the promise of making the city a more welcoming place for all residents. They told The Transcript they want to improve the community for unhoused people and ensure the city-run homeless shelter is better managed.
Hobson, a psychologist, has prioritized homelessness as well as water quality and mental health initiatives in her campaign. She’s specifically supported the council’s attempt to create a mobile crisis unit.
The winner of the election will oversee a ward currently at the center of a debate over where to move the city-operated homeless shelter. Both the current location at 325 E. Comanche St. and the proposed location, 900 E. Main St., are in Ward 4.
The council has debated whether to move the shelter to the proposed location over concerns that it could place violent and sex offenders near Le Monde International School and other youth services.
Grant and Hobson initially competed with Teresa Borum and Doane Harrison for the Ward 4 seat. Borum and Harrison were eliminated in the general election.
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Ukraine sees openings as Russia fixed on besieged Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Residents of Ukraine’s besieged southeastern coast awaited possible evacuation Sunday as the country’s president said Russia’s obsession with capturing a key port city had left its forces weakened and created opportunities for his military.
Two loud explosions were heard in Odesa on the Black Sea, and black smoke was seen rising above the city, which is where Ukraine’s navy is headquartered. It is west of Mariupol, a smaller port that has been under attack for almost the entire war and rescuers are desperate to reach.
The Odesa city council said in a brief statement that a morning airstrike set off fires in some areas. The Russian military said hours later that it used ships and aircraft-fired missiles to strike an oil processing plant and fuel depots that were supplying Ukrainian troops.
The city council said Ukraine’s air defense shot down some missiles before they hit the city. Ukrainian military spokesman Vladyslav Nazarov said there were no casualties from the attack.
In Mariupol, conditions remained dire and prospects for escape uncertain. The surrounded city, which has been brutalized by some of the war’s worst attacks, reported weeks ago that water, food, fuel and medicine were running out. About 100,000 people are believed to still be there, less than a quarter of the city’s prewar population of 430,000.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it hoped a team it sent to help evacuate residents would reach Mariupol on Sunday. Ukrainian authorities said Russia agreed days ago to allow safe passage from the city, but similar agreements have broken down repeatedly under continued shelling.
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Mariupol is in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas region, where Moscow-backed separatists have fought Ukrainian troops for eight years. Its capture would create an unbroken land corridor from Russia to Crimea, which Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014.
With Mariupol squarely in Russia’s crosshairs, Ukraine insists it has gained a leg up elsewhere in the country. As his country’s troops retook territory north of the capital of Kyiv from departing Russian troops, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on all Ukrainians to do whatever they could “to foil the enemy’s tactics and weaken its capabilities.”
“Peace will not be the result of any decisions the enemy makes somewhere in Moscow. There is no need to entertain empty hopes that they will simply leave our land. We can only have peace by fighting,” Zelenskyy said late Saturday.
Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s Western allies believe Russia has shifted its forces from the capital region and the country’s north in order to build strength in the east and south. The Ukrainian leader again urged the West to supply his military with warplanes and more anti-missile systems.
“Every Russian missile that hits our cities and every bomb dropped on our people, on our children, only adds black paint to the history that will describe everyone on whom the decision depended - the decision of whether to help Ukraine with modern weapons,” Zelenskyy said.
While the geography of the battlefield morphed, little changed for many Ukrainians more than five weeks into a war that has sent more than 4 million people fleeing the country as refugees and displaced millions more from their homes.
The regional governor in Kharkiv, said Sunday that Russian artillery and tanks performed over 20 strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city and its outskirts in the country’s northeast over the past day. Gov. Oleh Synyehubov said a missile strike on the city of Lozovo wounded four people and that Russian tanks bombarded a hospital in the town of Balakliia.
Zelenskyy alleged Saturday that Russian troops have left mines around homes, abandoned equipment and even the bodies of the dead as they withdraw from around Kyiv. Those claims could not be independently verified, but Ukrainian troops were seen heeding the warning.
In Bucha, northwest of the capital, Associated Press journalists watched as Ukrainian soldiers, backed by a column of tanks and other armored vehicles, used cables to drag bodies off of a street from a distance for fear they may have been booby-trapped. Locals said the dead — AP counted at least six — were civilians killed without provocation by departing Russian soldiers.
In towns and cities surrounding Kyiv, signs of fierce fighting were everywhere in the wake of the Russian redeployment. Destroyed armored vehicles from both armies lay in streets and fields along with scattered military gear.
Ukrainian troops were stationed at the entrance to Antonov Airport in the suburb of Hostomel, demonstrating control of the runway that Russia tried to storm in the first days of the war.
Inside the compound, the Mriya, one of the biggest planes ever built, lay wrecked underneath a hangar pockmarked with holes from the February attack.
The head of Ukraine’s delegation in talks with Russia said Moscow’s negotiators informally agreed to most of a draft proposal discussed during face-to-face talks in Istanbul this week, but no written confirmation has been provided.
The Ukrainian negotiator, Davyd Arakhamia said on Ukrainian TV that he hoped the was developed enough so that the two countries’ presidents can meet to discuss it.
Ukrainian authorities warned that Russia’s focus on eastern Ukraine did not mean Kyiv and other cities wouldn’t become targets again. In his evening address Saturday, Zelenskyy called for his people to do whatever they can to ensure the country’s survival, even by engaging in acts as simple as showing each other kindness.
“When a nation is defending itself in a war of annihilation, when it is a question of life or death of millions, there are no unimportant things. ... And everyone can contribute to a victory for all,” the president said.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Andrea Rosa in Irpin, Ukraine, and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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LOS LUNAS, N.M. – Day two of recreational cannabis sales in New Mexico is wrapping up, and by all accounts it's been a successful rollout for the state. So far, recreational marijuana sales have topped $2.5 million.
Locals lined up in Los Lunas and waited eagerly to purchase cannabis legally for the first time. They say they are happy they don't have to make the drive to Albuquerque. But dispensaries told KOB 4 some of their cannabis products were sold out at this point.
"Business is booming," said Taylor Woolley with CG Corrigan Dispensary.
Woolley says before recreational sales, they would typically see about 50 to 100 customers a day for medical purchases.
"We saw over 200 people just here in our little store. It was a great day," said Woolley.
But Woolley says the first day started out with some issues.
"Unfortunately, like 10 minutes before we opened, someone crashed into the power line so all the internet was down and so we couldn't open for about four hours," he said.
But once they got the problem figured out they were up and running, even selling out some of their products.
"We did run out of pre-rolls yesterday so that's the only thing but otherwise we've got everything in stock that anybody could be looking for," said Woolley.
And the customers kept coming.
"We've seen almost about 200 people again today. It's been a busy day, it's been a successful day," Woolley said.
Los Lunas isn't the only ones having success. According to the Cannabis Control Division, on the first day of recreational sales, people spent $1.9 million across the state.
Carver Family Farms, a small mom-and-pop dispensary in Albuquerque, told KOB 4 they had $12,000 in sales Friday.
"It's an amazing number for us. I know some of the big guys will say it's a small number but it's an amazing number for just how small of a shop we are," said Matthew Muñoz with Carver Family Farm.
Now, these shops don't expect things will slow down anytime soon, they’re anticipating another busy week of sales coming up.
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A few years back, I was speaking to a group of people that were interested in learning about how to help family members and friends that were struggling with addictive behaviors.
As the conversation progressed, we began to discuss the books that would be considered “bare essentials” for someone wanting to be a helper to others. I showed them copies of what I thought were the top 10 essential books to have in a “helper’s” library. Many of the books from that list were essential for my own growth and change.
God seems to be in the business of change. I am sure that much of the change He is engineering is outside of our awareness. But, I do believe that He also engineers change within us as individuals that we can be aware of and actively involved with.
Most of the significant changes in my life have been coaxed by God through books that were recommended by trusted friends and family members. Let me share a few with you.
The top three books that changed my relationship with God were “The Guilt Trip” by Hal Lindsey, “The Final Quest” by Rick Joyner and “Practicing the Presence of God” by Brother Lawrence. They changed me for several reasons.
“The Guilt Trip” is actually a chapter from one of Lindsey’s books that became so popular that the publishing company extracted it from the book and made a book from the chapter alone. It has gone through several printings and was picked up by other publishing companies through the years. Understanding God’s forgiveness accurately will change anyone’s life.
Joyner’s book helped me understand the value of the short time I have here on earth in a way I had never heard before. It jolted me out of a sometimes complacent/sometimes compulsive works-based approach to life.
Brother Lawrence’s book was written over 300 years ago. It is a compilation of letters written by a monk in a monastery to his good friend who wanted to know how to have a close and intimate walk with God.
Two books that changed my relationship with others were “The Search for Significance” by Robert McGee, and “The Barbarian Way” by Erwin McManus. Both helped me address some changes that had to made within me before my relationships with others could be genuinely different.
God uses so many ways to change us if we want to be changed. All He needs from us is the desire to change, and the willingness to step through the doors He presents to us, in whatever form they might occur.
It is interesting that Scripture discusses a “door” that we must choose to freely open to allow Jesus into our lives (Revelation 3:20). We then are invited to walk through several doors of opportunity to discover more of God and what He purposes for each of our lives individually.
Maybe your “door” will be a book, a friend who truly models the life of a Jesus-follower or a passage of scripture that seems to be “just for me.”
He wants us to know Him. and He wants that “knowing” to change us.
Ready for change?
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As the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority moves forward with a statewide expansion of toll roads, transportation experts say new roads can increase congestion while other alternatives reduce it.
The OTA announced plans in February to construct two new toll roads in Norman — one along Indian Hills Road to connect Moore, Norman and Oklahoma City, and a second to extend the Kickapoo Turnpike across Interstate 40 south through east Norman, west of Lake Thunderbird toward Purcell.
Civil engineers, scholars and transportation organizations affirm the Fundamental Law of Road Congestion, or induced demand –- more road capacity or additional roads brings more traffic, and therefore, more congestion over time.
It is a law that OTA’s deputy director and chief engineer Joe Echelle said he is unfamiliar with during a City Council study session Tuesday night.
Echelle was unable to provide an interview with The Transcript by Friday.
Induced demand
The law of induced demand dates back to the 1960s and over the years since has been affirmed by universities, civil engineers, policy think tanks and other transportation organizations.
The Transportation Research Board calls the evidence of induced demand “strong” and found it is often “ignored, underestimated, or misestimated in the planning process,” according to its 2020 report, Induced Vehicle Travel in the Environmental Review Process.
“Underestimating induced travel will generally lead to overestimation of the traffic congestion relief benefits a highway expansion project might generate, along with underestimation of its environmental impacts,” the report states.
A new road can attract housing development and businesses, which over time creates more traffic and congestion that was once a free flowing bypass, says Dr. Asha Weinstein Agrawal, professor of urban and regional planning at San Jose State University in California, where she participates in the Mineta Transportation Institute.
“If you build a new freeway and it’s not congested, all these people who used to not drive, not travel that particular distance [will] say ‘oh I can drive along that way now’ or people move to live along that freeway because before it was so congested, but now there’s a freeway,” Weinstein Agrawal said.
“The traffic just returns as long as your economy is strong and you don’t have any other forces that are happening that would encourage people not to drive more,” she said.
At best, one researcher said expanding highway capacity is a “poor strategy” but falls short of “summarily rejecting” it as a policy option, a 2018 article on transportation policy, “If you build it, they will drive” by Kent Hymel reads.
Supply and demand
Build it or not, more traffic is coming, according to Echelle. He reported to the council Tuesday that the OTA predicts traffic on I-35 to double in 30 years and said Texas plans to expand I-35.
The Transcript obtained the Texas Department of Transportation’s 2040 plan, which calls for widening from four to six lanes on I-35 south of US-82 to Exit 1 in Oklahoma and from four to eight lanes south of US-82 to the Red River Bridge on the state’s Oklahoma border.
“It’s impossible for traffic to double on I-35 with this current configuration without being bumper to bumper all day, everyday,” Echelle told the council.
Echelle said because the population is expected to increase, in particular around Goldsby and Purcell, the region will need a reliever route.
During the peak driving period, it takes a driver 87 minutes to get from Purcell to “the north end of the Kickapoo Turnpike if you stayed on I-35 all the way to the Turner (Turnpike),” Echelle said. “If we don’t do anything, if we don’t provide some sort of reliever for that by 2050, just 30 years into the future, that drive turns into from an hour and a half to a two hour and 10 minute drive and that will last more of the day than it currently does.”
Where there’s congestion, there are increased accidents, and Echelle said it will get worse. He presented a chart that showed traffic collisions on I-35 from Purcell to I-40 reached an all time high from 504 in 2012 to 1,827 in 2019.
Most accidents were two vehicle collisions — nearly 4,000 people affected, he said.
If not a turnpike, then what?
Some states have taken a deviation from new turnpike construction and adopted changes to existing roadways, like designated lanes for car poolers, toll lanes or trucks.
Weinstein Agrawal said although these options are not always popular or perfect, they’re alternatives to building more turnpikes.
“When a lane is in sort of free flow, more cars or trucks can get through in a given amount of time, and then everybody backs up and it slows down,” she said. “There are studies that show if you take one lane [as a toll lane], the other lanes might be better off in the short run, if enough people are willing to pay the toll. If they move out of the free lane, then you could actually have speeds free up on the free lanes and that argument often get made in the long run if traffic is a problem.”
High occupancy toll lanes are also used to run express bus services like the one in San Diego, Weinstein Agrawal said. “It does mean you could provide a trip on the bus so you’re not stuck in traffic as an alternative.”
The price is right
Another option is congestion pricing, which charges drivers different prices at various times of day to deter congestion, from lower prices at low peak times to higher prices at peak drive times. A higher price deters drivers from taking a congested lane or highway.
While congestion pricing can be limited to location and times of day, some congestion pricing technology reads the speed on the highway and sets a new price alert on signage to drivers.
“They’ll have variable message signs, so you’ll know if you want to get in the HOT lane for the next 10 miles, it’s going to cost you $4. As long as you allow the tolls to go high enough, they do work. Not everyone likes them, but they do work. Eventually, enough people say, ‘I’m not paying that,’” Weinstein Agrawal said.
Oklahoma charges lower toll costs when compared against the national average in order to bleed travelers off the interstate and onto the toll road to relieve congestion, a presentation from the OTA showed Tuesday. Cars pay less than 10 cents per mile compared to the national average of 20 cents, and trucks pay less than 25 cents per mile while the national average is nearly 80 cents a mile.
The newspaper asked the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to list other options it has considered to relieve congestion. ODOT spokeswoman Brenda Perry Clark said the department has determined high occupancy toll lanes will not relieve congestion on I-35, nor would widening the interstate.
“Widening of I-35 beyond the recently completed 6-lane efforts from downtown Oklahoma City to the North Canadian River has taken in excess of three decades to complete,” she said in an email Friday. “Additional right-of-way takings and continued disruption will not be feasible in this corridor, necessitating a reliever route. Even a widened facility would not remove the through truck traffic from the corridor and would force the continued mixing of commuter and freight traffic on the burgeoning facility. As such, the need existed for OTA to utilize their bonding capabilities to generate the funds necessary to complete the needed reliever route.”
Congestion pricing outcomes elsewhere
Congestion pricing has been hailed a success in other cities across the globe, including London. England’s most congested city studied congestion pricing in Singapore. The Centre for Public Impact reported in 2016 London’s traffic pricing experiment reduced congestion by 26% in 2006 from recorded levels in 2002.
According to a 2018 Bloomberg article, “London’s congestion charge is showing its age,” the program’s success has become clouded as cars exempt from paying the charge soared by 75% between 2013 and 2017, but the zone still mitigates congestion.
Other cities like Chicago are looking to congestion pricing. The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning cited Singapore’s successful model in September as it evaluates transportation improvements.
“Electronic Road Pricing reduced traffic in the restricted zone and led to more reliable travel times,” CMAP stated on its website. “By combining congestion pricing with investments in public transit, bicycling and walking networks, and transit-oriented development, Singapore increased bus and train ridership and decreased greenhouse gas emissions in the city center.”
Singapore’s traffic delays in “restricted zones” dropped as speeds increased during peak hours by “20% or more” and on the most congested roads speed increased 30% up from 15-18%,” the U.S. Department of Transportation found.
According to smartcitiesdive.com, additional cities that use some form of congestion pricing include Milan, Italy; Stockholm; Riga, Latvia; Znojmo, Czech Republic; Valleta, Malta; San Diego and Miami.
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Sacramento police says multiple victims reported in shooting
Published: Apr. 3, 2022 at 7:23 AM EDT|Updated: 22 minutes ago
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — Police in Sacramento say multiple victims have been reported after a shooting in downtown Sacramento.
The Sacramento Police Department says the shooting happened early Sunday morning.
The conditions of the victims were not immediately known.
Video posted on Twitter showed people running through the street as the sound of rapid gunfire could be heard in the background.
Video showed multiple ambulances had been sent to the scene.
Police provided few details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting but said in a tweet that a “large police presence will remain and the scene remains active.”
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KYIV, Ukraine -- Residents of Ukraine's besieged southeastern coast awaited possible evacuation Sunday as the country's president said Russia's obsession with capturing a key port city had left its forces weakened and created opportunities for his military.
Two loud explosions were heard in Odesa on the Black Sea, and black smoke was seen rising above the city, which is where Ukraine's navy is headquartered. It is west of Mariupol, a smaller port that has been under attack for almost the entire war and rescuers are desperate to reach.
The Odesa city council said in a brief statement that a morning airstrike set off fires in some areas. The Russian military said hours later that it used ships and aircraft-fired missiles to strike an oil processing plant and fuel depots that were supplying Ukrainian troops.
The city council said Ukraine's air defense shot down some missiles before they hit the city. Ukrainian military spokesman Vladyslav Nazarov said there were no casualties from the attack.
In Mariupol, conditions remained dire and prospects for escape uncertain. The surrounded city, which has been brutalized by some of the war's worst attacks, reported weeks ago that water, food, fuel and medicine were running out. About 100,000 people are believed to still be there, less than a quarter of the city's prewar population of 430,000.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it hoped a team it sent to help evacuate residents would reach Mariupol on Sunday. Ukrainian authorities said Russia agreed days ago to allow safe passage from the city, but similar agreements have broken down repeatedly under continued shelling.
Mariupol is in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas region, where Moscow-backed separatists have fought Ukrainian troops for eight years. Its capture would create an unbroken land corridor from Russia to Crimea, which Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014.
With Mariupol squarely in Russia's crosshairs, Ukraine insists it has gained a leg up elsewhere in the country. As his country's troops retook territory north of the capital of Kyiv from departing Russian troops, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on all Ukrainians to do whatever they could "to foil the enemy's tactics and weaken its capabilities."
"Peace will not be the result of any decisions the enemy makes somewhere in Moscow. There is no need to entertain empty hopes that they will simply leave our land. We can only have peace by fighting," Zelenskyy said late Saturday.
Zelenskyy and Ukraine's Western allies believe Russia has shifted its forces from the capital region and the country's north in order to build strength in the east and south. The Ukrainian leader again urged the West to supply his military with warplanes and more anti-missile systems.
"Every Russian missile that hits our cities and every bomb dropped on our people, on our children, only adds black paint to the history that will describe everyone on whom the decision depended - the decision of whether to help Ukraine with modern weapons," Zelenskyy said.
While the geography of the battlefield morphed, little changed for many Ukrainians more than five weeks into a war that has sent more than 4 million people fleeing the country as refugees and displaced millions more from their homes.
The regional governor in Kharkiv, said Sunday that Russian artillery and tanks performed over 20 strikes on Ukraine's second-largest city and its outskirts in the country's northeast over the past day. Gov. Oleh Synyehubov said a missile strike on the city of Lozovo wounded four people and that Russian tanks bombarded a hospital in the town of Balakliia.
Zelenskyy alleged Saturday that Russian troops have left mines around homes, abandoned equipment and even the bodies of the dead as they withdraw from around Kyiv. Those claims could not be independently verified, but Ukrainian troops were seen heeding the warning.
In Bucha, northwest of the capital, Associated Press journalists watched as Ukrainian soldiers, backed by a column of tanks and other armored vehicles, used cables to drag bodies off of a street from a distance for fear they may have been booby-trapped. Locals said the dead - AP counted at least six - were civilians killed without provocation by departing Russian soldiers.
In towns and cities surrounding Kyiv, signs of fierce fighting were everywhere in the wake of the Russian redeployment. Destroyed armored vehicles from both armies lay in streets and fields along with scattered military gear.
Ukrainian troops were stationed at the entrance to Antonov Airport in the suburb of Hostomel, demonstrating control of the runway that Russia tried to storm in the first days of the war.
Inside the compound, the Mriya, one of the biggest planes ever built, lay wrecked underneath a hangar pockmarked with holes from the February attack.
The head of Ukraine's delegation in talks with Russia said Moscow's negotiators informally agreed to most of a draft proposal discussed during face-to-face talks in Istanbul this week, but no written confirmation has been provided.
The Ukrainian negotiator, Davyd Arakhamia said on Ukrainian TV that he hoped the was developed enough so that the two countries' presidents can meet to discuss it.
Ukrainian authorities warned that Russia's focus on eastern Ukraine did not mean Kyiv and other cities wouldn't become targets again. In his evening address Saturday, Zelenskyy called for his people to do whatever they can to ensure the country's survival, even by engaging in acts as simple as showing each other kindness.
"When a nation is defending itself in a war of annihilation, when it is a question of life or death of millions, there are no unimportant things. ... And everyone can contribute to a victory for all," the president said.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Andrea Rosa in Irpin, Ukraine, and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
Ukraine sees openings as Russia fixed on besieged Mariupol
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LAS VEGAS — The Grammys might be missing stars like Drake, The Weeknd and Kanye West as a performer, but the biggest night in music could still shine bright on the Las Vegas Strip.
When and where are the Grammys?
The ceremony relocated to Las Vegas for the first-time ever with several artists who could have epic nights including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste. The awards shifted from Los Angeles because of the rising COVID-19 cases and omicron variant in January.
Sunday's show will air live beginning at 8 p.m. Eastern on CBS and the Paramount+ streaming service.
Who are the nominees?
Here's a list of nominees in the top categories at the 64th annual Grammy Awards.
— Album of the year: “We Are,” Jon Batiste; “Love For Sale,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber; “Planet Her (Deluxe Edition),” Doja Cat; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.; “MONTERO,” Lil Nas X; “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo; “Evermore,” Taylor Swift; “Donda,” Kanye West.
— Record of the year: “I Still Have Faith in You,” ABBA; “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon; “Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile; “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X; “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo; “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic.
— Song of the year (songwriter’s award): “Bad Habits,” Johnny McDaid and Ed Sheeran; “A Beautiful Noise,” Ruby Amanfu, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Alicia Keys, Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Linda Perry and Hailey Whitters; “Drivers License,” Daniel Nigro and Olivia Rodrigo; “Fight For You,” Dernst Emile II, H.E.R. and Tiara Thomas; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish O’Connell and Finneas O’Connell; “Kiss Me More,” Rogét Chahayed, Amala Zandile Dlamini, Lukasz Gottwald, Carter Lang, Gerard A. Powell II, Solána Rowe and David Sprecher; “Leave The Door Open,” Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst Emile II and Bruno Mars; “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name),” Denzel Baptiste, David Biral, Omer Fedi, Montero Hill and Roy Lenzo; “Peaches,” Louis Bell, Justin Bieber, Giveon Dezmann Evans, Bernard Harvey, Felisha “Fury” King, Matthew Sean Leon, Luis Manuel Martinez Jr., Aaron Simmonds, Ashton Simmonds, Andrew Wotman and Keavan Yazdani; “Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth and Tim Hanseroth.
— Best new artist: Arooj Aftab; Jimmie Allen; Baby Keem; Finneas; Glass Animals; Japanese Breakfast; The Kid Laroi; Arlo Parks; Olivia Rodrigo; Saweetie.
— Best pop solo performance: “Anyone,” Justin Bieber; “Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “Positions,” Ariana Grande; “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo.
— Best pop duo/group performance: “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Lonely,” Justin Bieber and benny blanco; “Butter,” BTS; “Higher Power,” Coldplay; “Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA.
— Best pop vocal album: “Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe),” Justin Bieber; “Planet Her (Deluxe), Doja Cat; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “Positions,” Ariana Grande; “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo.
— Best traditional pop vocal album: “Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “’Til We Meet Again (Live),” Norah Jones; “A Tori Kelly Christmas,” Tori Kelly; “Ledisi Sings Nina,” Ledisi; “That’s Life,” Willie Nelson; “A Holly Dolly Christmas,” Dolly Parton.
— Best dance/electronic album: “Subconsciously,” Black Coffee; “Fallen Embers,” Illenium; “Music is the Weapon (Reloaded), Major Lazer; “Shockwave,” Marshmello; “Free Love,” Sylvan Esso; “Judgement,” Ten City.
— Best rock album: “Power Up,” AC/DC; “Capitol Cuts – Live from Studio A,” Black Pumas; “No One Sings Like You Anymore Vol. 1,” Chris Cornell; “Medicine at Midnight,” Foo Fighters; “McCartney III,” Paul McCartney.
— Best alternative music album: “Shore,” Fleet Foxes; “If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power,” Halsey; “Jubilee,” Japanese Breakfast; “Collapsed In Sunbeams,” Arlo Parks; “Daddy’s Home,” St. Vincent.
— Best progressive R&B album: “New Light,” Eric Bellinger; “Something to Say,” Cory Henry; “Mood Valiant,” Hiatus Kaiyote; “Table for Two,” Lucky Daye; “Dinner Party: Dessert,” Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder and Kamasi Washington; “Studying Abroad: Extended Stay,” Masego.
— Best R&B album: “Temporary Highs in Violet Skies,” Snoh Aalegra; “We Are,” Jon Batiste; “Gold-Diggers Sound,” Leon Bridges; “Back of My Mind,” H.E.R.; “Heaux Tales,” Jazmine Sullivan.
— Best rap album: “The Off-Season,” J. Cole; “Certified Lover Boy,” Drake; “King’s Disease II,” Nas; “Call Me If You Get Lost,” Tyler, the Creator; “Donda,” Kanye West.
— Best country album: “Skeleton,” Brothers Osborne; “Remember Her Name,” Mickey Guyton; “The Marfa Tapes,” Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram; “The Ballad of Dood and Juanita,” Sturgill Simpson; “Starting Over,” Chris Stapleton.
— Best jazz vocal album: “Generations,” The Baylor Project; “Superblue,” Kurt Elling and Charlie Hunter; “Time Traveler,” Nnenna Freelon; “Flor,” Gretchen Parlato; “Songwrights Apothecary Lab,” Esperanza Spalding.
— Best jazz instrumental album: “Jazz Selections: Music From and Inspired by Soul,” Jon Batiste; “Absence,” Terence Blanchard featuring The E Collective and the Turtle Island Quartet; “Skyline,” Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette and Gonzalo Rubalcaba; “Akoustic Band Live,” Chick Corea, John Patitucci and Dave Weckl; “Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV)," Pat Metheny.
— Best gospel album: “Changing Your Story,” Jekalyn Carr; “Royalty: Live at the Ryman,” Tasha Cobbs Leonard; “Jubilee: Juneteenth Edition,” Maverick City Music; “Jonny x Mali: Live in LA,” Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music; “Believe for It,” CeCe Winans.
— Best contemporary Christian music album: “No Stranger,” Natalie Grant; “Feels Like Home Vol. 2,” Israel and New Breed; “The Blessing (Live),” Kari Jobe; “Citizen of Heaven (Live),” Tauren Wells; “Old Church Basement,” Elevation Worship and Maverick City Music.
— Best Latin pop album: “Vértigo,” Pablo Alborán; “Mis Amores,” Paula Arenas; “Hecho a La Antigua,” Ricardo Arjona; “Mis Manos,” Camilo; “Mendó,” Alex Cuba; “Revelación,” Selena Gomez.
— Best Latin urban album: “Afrodisíaco,” Rauw Alejandro; “El Último Tour del Mundo,” Bad Bunny; “Jose,” J Balvin; “KG0516,” Karol G; “Sin Miedo (Del Amor y Otros Demonios),” Kali Uchis.
— Best Latin rock or alternative album: “Deja,” Bomba Estéreo; “Mira Lo Que Me Hiciste Hacer (Deluxe Edition), Diamante Eléctrico; “Origen,” Juanes; “Calambre,” Nathy Peluso; “El Madrileño, C. Tangana; “Sonidos de Karmática Resonancia,” Zoé.
— Best reggae album: “Pamoja,” Etana; “Positive Vibration,” Gramps Morgan, “Live N Livin,” Sean Paul; “Royal,” Jesse Royal; “Beauty in the Silence,” Soja; “10,” Spice.
— Best spoken word album: “Aftermath,” LeVar Burton, “Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation from John Lewis,” Don Cheadle; “Catching Dreams: Live at Fort Knox Chicago,” “8:46,” Dave Chappelle and Amir Sulaiman; “A Promised Land,” Barack Obama.
— Best comedy album: “The Comedy Vaccine,” Lavell Crawford; “Evolution,” Chelsea Handler; “Sincerely Louis CK,” Louis C.K.; “Thanks for Risking Your Life,” Lewis Black; “The Greatest Average American,” Nate Bargatze; “Zero F---s Given,” Kevin Hart.
— Best compilation soundtrack for visual media: “Cruella”; “Dear Evan Hansen”’ “In the Heights,” “One Night in Miami…”; “Respect”; “Schmigadoon! Episode 1”; “The United States vs. Billie Holliday.”
— Best score soundtrack for visual media: “Bridgerton,” Kris Bowers; “Dune,” Hans Zimmer; “The Mandalorian: Season 2 – Vol. 2,” Ludwig Göransson; “The Queen’s Gambit,” Carlos Rafael Rivera; “Soul,” Jon Batiste, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
— Producer of the year, non-classical: Jack Antonoff; Rogét Chahayed; Mike Elizondo; Hit-Boy; Ricky Reed.
— Best music video: “Shot in the Dark,” AC/DC; “Freedom,” Jon Batiste; “I Get a Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga; “Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon; “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish; “MONTERO (Call Me by Your Name),” Lil Nas X; “Good 4 U,” Olivia Rodrigo.
— Best music film: “Inside”; “David Byrne’s American Utopia”; “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles”; “Music, Money, Madness…Jimi Hendrix in Maui”; “Summer of Soul.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — Residents of Ukraine’s besieged southeastern coast awaited possible evacuation Sunday as the country’s president said Russia’s obsession with capturing a key port city had left its forces weakened and created opportunities for his military.
Two loud explosions were heard in Odesa on the Black Sea, and black smoke was seen rising above the city, which is where Ukraine's navy is headquartered. It is west of Mariupol, a smaller port that has been under attack for almost the entire war and rescuers are desperate to reach.
The Odesa city council said in a brief statement that a morning airstrike set off fires in some areas. The Russian military said hours later that it used ships and aircraft-fired missiles to strike an oil processing plant and fuel depots that were supplying Ukrainian troops.
The city council said Ukraine's air defense shot down some missiles before they hit the city. Ukrainian military spokesman Vladyslav Nazarov said there were no casualties from the attack.
In Mariupol, conditions remained dire and prospects for escape uncertain. The surrounded city, which has been brutalized by some of the war’s worst attacks, reported weeks ago that water, food, fuel and medicine were running out. About 100,000 people are believed to still be there, less than a quarter of the city's prewar population of 430,000.
The International Committee of the Red Cross said it hoped a team it sent to help evacuate residents would reach Mariupol on Sunday. Ukrainian authorities said Russia agreed days ago to allow safe passage from the city, but similar agreements have broken down repeatedly under continued shelling.
Mariupol is in the mostly Russian-speaking Donbas region, where Moscow-backed separatists have fought Ukrainian troops for eight years. Its capture would create an unbroken land corridor from Russia to Crimea, which Moscow seized from Ukraine in 2014.
With Mariupol squarely in Russia’s crosshairs, Ukraine insists it has gained a leg up elsewhere in the country. As his country's troops retook territory north of the capital of Kyiv from departing Russian troops, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on all Ukrainians to do whatever they could "to foil the enemy’s tactics and weaken its capabilities.”
“Peace will not be the result of any decisions the enemy makes somewhere in Moscow. There is no need to entertain empty hopes that they will simply leave our land. We can only have peace by fighting,” Zelenskyy said late Saturday.
Zelenskyy and Ukraine's Western allies believe Russia has shifted its forces from the capital region and the country's north in order to build strength in the east and south. The Ukrainian leader again urged the West to supply his military with warplanes and more anti-missile systems.
"Every Russian missile that hits our cities and every bomb dropped on our people, on our children, only adds black paint to the history that will describe everyone on whom the decision depended - the decision of whether to help Ukraine with modern weapons,” Zelenskyy said.
While the geography of the battlefield morphed, little changed for many Ukrainians more than five weeks into a war that has sent more than 4 million people fleeing the country as refugees and displaced millions more from their homes.
The regional governor in Kharkiv, said Sunday that Russian artillery and tanks performed over 20 strikes on Ukraine’s second-largest city and its outskirts in the country's northeast over the past day. Gov. Oleh Synyehubov said a missile strike on the city of Lozovo wounded four people and that Russian tanks bombarded a hospital in the town of Balakliia.
Zelenskyy alleged Saturday that Russian troops have left mines around homes, abandoned equipment and even the bodies of the dead as they withdraw from around Kyiv. Those claims could not be independently verified, but Ukrainian troops were seen heeding the warning.
In Bucha, northwest of the capital, Associated Press journalists watched as Ukrainian soldiers, backed by a column of tanks and other armored vehicles, used cables to drag bodies off of a street from a distance for fear they may have been booby-trapped. Locals said the dead — AP counted at least six — were civilians killed without provocation by departing Russian soldiers.
In towns and cities surrounding Kyiv, signs of fierce fighting were everywhere in the wake of the Russian redeployment. Destroyed armored vehicles from both armies lay in streets and fields along with scattered military gear.
Ukrainian troops were stationed at the entrance to Antonov Airport in the suburb of Hostomel, demonstrating control of the runway that Russia tried to storm in the first days of the war.
Inside the compound, the Mriya, one of the biggest planes ever built, lay wrecked underneath a hangar pockmarked with holes from the February attack.
The head of Ukraine’s delegation in talks with Russia said Moscow’s negotiators informally agreed to most of a draft proposal discussed during face-to-face talks in Istanbul this week, but no written confirmation has been provided.
The Ukrainian negotiator, Davyd Arakhamia said on Ukrainian TV that he hoped the proposal was developed enough so that the two countries’ presidents can meet to discuss it.
Ukrainian authorities warned that Russia's focus on eastern Ukraine did not mean Kyiv and other cities wouldn't become targets again. In his evening address Saturday, Zelenskyy called for his people to do whatever they can to ensure the country’s survival, even by engaging in acts as simple as showing each other kindness.
“When a nation is defending itself in a war of annihilation, when it is a question of life or death of millions, there are no unimportant things. ... And everyone can contribute to a victory for all,” the president said.
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Karmanau reported from Lviv, Ukraine. Andrea Rosa in Irpin, Ukraine, and Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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TAMPA (WFLA) – Two people were struck by lightning while leaving Saturday afternoon’s Yankee game in Tampa, according to Tampa police.
The Tampa Police Department said in a news release that two adults, a man in his 60s and a female in her 20s were struck by lightning while in the parking lot of Raymond James Stadium just before 4 p.m.
Tampa Fire Rescue transported both people to the hospital where they are in stable condition.
The two were leaving the Yankees game versus the Atlanta Braves which ended after six innings due to inclement weather.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Just after 10:00 p.m. Saturday, IMPD was dispatched to the 3300 block of Rue Chanel for a domestic violence call. Upon arrival, officers found an adult female and two children being held hostage by an adult male.
Officers asked both of the kids to come out of the home, however they would not leave. Officers tried to get the adult male, identified as 25-year-old Dominic Smith, to come out, but he refused. He also would not allow the kids and mother to leave which turned this situation into a hostage situation. Police were talking to the family through the door. Neighbors told police they believe they heard gunshots.
Eventually, one child was brought out of the house and the mother walked out willingly. IMPD SWAT came up with a strategy with the mother to separate her and the kids from Smith. Police used non-lethal rounds to break the front window, detain Smith, and remove the mother and children. Smith, who was previously released from jail on domestic battery, has now been taken back into custody.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP) — Police in Sacramento say multiple victims have been reported after a shooting in the city’s downtown.
The Sacramento Police Department says the shooting happened early Sunday morning. The conditions of the victims were not immediately known.
Video posted on Twitter showed people running through the street as the sound of rapid gunfire could be heard in the background. Video showed multiple ambulances had been sent to the scene.
Police provided few details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting but said in a tweet that a “large police presence will remain and the scene remains active.”
Phone messages seeking comment were left with the Sacramento police.
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OSU Extension Master Gardener
Did you know that one half of households in the United States now grow vegetables?
Oklahomans are no exception, and each spring we look with anticipation at all the plants and seeds that are available in our local garden centers. There is nothing that tastes better than a fresh vegetable picked from your own garden and eaten on the spot.
Successful gardening, whether flowers, vegetables or trees, depends on good preparation, and the first step to growing delicious veggies is to test your soil. A healthy vegetable garden requires well-drained, loamy soil that contains plenty of nutrients.
Testing your soil will tell you what nutrients it has. Soil tests can be obtained from your local Cooperative Extension Office, and cost only $10. They will provide you with an analysis of how much nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium your soil contains and whether it is acidic or alkaline — its pH. This is important information to have as you prepare your garden beds.
To prepare a soil sample to take to the Cooperative Extension Center, get a clean bucket or pail. Using a spade or shovel, dig from the surface to about 6 inches and take several samples, about 12–16, around the area you want to test.
Mix these samples together in your bucket and then put about two cups of this soil in a clean container. A clean plastic bag works great. Take your bag of soil to the extension center with your $10. They will send your sample to the Soil Testing Laboratory at OSU, and the results will be mailed to you in approximately two weeks. In those results, they will make recommendations on the amounts of fertilizer to use and any other soil amendments you need to add.
If you don’t want to test your soil or garden in a bed in your yard, raised beds are a great alternative. In a raised bed, you can control the soil structure, pH and fertilizer nutrient levels.
They are great for areas with poorly drained or tight clay soil, because you can add soil purchased or composted and create a great environment in which to grow your veggies. Other benefits are that you can grow vegetables in a smaller space, and it is easier to water and harvest raised beds.
There are many materials that can be used for a raised bed; redwood, cedar, vinyl and composites are all good options. Stone, concrete or landscape blocks also make great borders for raised beds, as do bricks.
Landscape timbers and old railroad ties will work; if you use railroad ties, make sure they are not oozing black creosote or smell intensely. A group of half barrels is also great, especially for a patio. You could even use a child’s swimming pool, provided you poke holes in it to allow for drainage.
Make sure you have a minimum depth of 8 inches of soil; 10-12 inches is better. You can fill your bed with packaged garden soil or buy garden-ready soil in bulk from one of your local merchants.
Take care when choosing a location for your raised bed; make sure your bed gets at least 6-8 hours of sunshine a day. Locating the bed close to a water source is a must, especially for our hot summers here in Oklahoma. Do not place your bed underneath a tree within its root zone (the spread of the branches). Tree roots will compete with your vegetables or plants for nutrients and moisture.
Preparation of your beds before the growing season is full upon us will ensure you have the best environment to produce the kinds of crops you want. What varieties you choose make a big difference, since you want to grow plants that are best suited to Oklahoma. In upcoming weeks we’ll discuss varieties of vegetables you can grow in Oklahoma.
To see many examples of raised beds for all kinds of plants, visit the Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds, southwest corner adjacent to the gravel parking lot.
And for more ideas about gardening and to obtain top quality plants, be sure to attend the Spring Garden Party on April 16 in the demonstration gardens. We will offer how-to classes, activities for kids and the best plants to purchase for your gardens.
Also, remember you can call the County Extension office with questions or submit them online at the Cleveland County Master Gardener website at clevelandcountymastergardeners.org.
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Meals on Wheels of Norman has announced the commitment of 32 local businesses to the organization’s 2022 Adopt-A-Route partnership program.
The United Way of Norman agency, delivers noontime nutritious meals to the ill, disabled, and elderly of the Norman community. The wonderful volunteer drivers deliver over 335 meals per day.
The annual Adopt-A-Route partnership is a way for local businesses in the community to support their mission to provide meals for those in need by adopting a delivery route.
Summer McGuire, associate director of Meals on Wheels of Norman, said the Adopt-A-Route partnership has surpassed all expectations with a record breaking year in number of committed partners and amount raised for the organization.
She said the Adopt-A-Route program offers businesses the opportunity to partner with Meals on Wheels of Norman to help end senior hunger and create social responsibility for their company in the community.
The companies will receive year-round recognition and co-branding advertising in return for their support and partnership.
McGuire said they are pleased with the response from the Norman business community to join them in the partnership. In the early years of the program, she said the ultimate goal was to have all 21 delivery routes sponsored by a local business partner.
Now in its 14th year, 32 local businesses partnered with Meals on Wheels of Norman to fight senior hunger.
Adopt-A-Route sponsors include: Riverwind Casino, First United Bank, Moore Norman Technology Center, Hearts at Home Senior Care, ScissorTail Roofing and Construction, Eide Bailly, Centuria Corporation, BancFirst, Edward Jones, Primrose Funeral Service, Henry Home Interiors, Norman Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #122, Arbor House Assisted Living and Memory Care, Arvest Bank, Ideal Homes, Home Creations, 1NB, Fowler Auto Group, Tinker Federal Credit Union, ComForCare Home Care, Bare Property Management, Embassy Suites Norman, United Way of Norman, Sarkeys Foundation, OG&E, Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation, Norman Regional Health System, BOLD Multimedia, The Trails Golf Club, Sports Talk 1400 a.m., and The Carl C. Anderson, Sr. and Marie Jo Anderson Charitable Foundation.
McGuire said this support comes at a crucial time for the organization.
“We have seen a huge increase in demand for the service as a result of the pandemic, so the financial timing of the Adopt-A-Route partnership is helping the organization tremendously,” McGuire said. “We are so pleased that we have not had a lapse in meal delivery during this time.”
For many seniors, McGuire said, it’s their only meal of the day. She said through community support they are able continue regular meal delivery to their senior clients during the COVID-19 crisis.
“It would be devastating if we could not deliver meals to them,” McGuire said.
Meals on Wheels of Norman is celebrating its 50th year serving the Norman community.
The volunteer drivers deliver over 335 meals per day.
Approximately 90% of the clientele receive subsidized or meals free with an average amount of $20,000 per month in food costs alone.
McGuire said campaigns like the Adopt-A-Route partnership program allow clients to receive meals on a sliding fee scale, and the dedication of the community to their mission guarantees they will be around for years to come.
“We want to express our sincere gratitude to our partners that recognize the need for our service and the impact it makes for our seniors,” McGuire said. “The Adopt-A-Route partnership gives businesses the opportunity to help Norman’s seniors, increase community engagement, and know their support is staying in the community. When shopping, please support these local businesses that have shown their commitment to Norman.”
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To my knowledge, the only pirates who ever visited Penzance were the creations of Gilbert and Sullivan.
In their 1879 operetta, this small town on the Cornwall coast in far southwestern England is invaded by a band of buccaneers. Today’s invaders are tourists.
The name Penzance comes from two Cornish words translated as “Holy Head.”
The name first appeared in writing in 1284, presumably referring to a chapel that was built on the western headland, a piece of land projecting into the sea.
The town is situated on Mount’s Bay at the far, western reach of the English Channel.
While it may not have had pirates, between the mid-18th and early-19th centuries, it was a center for smuggling.
At that time, heavy duties were imposed on imports of tea, brandy, silks, muslins, handkerchiefs and the salt essential for the Cornish fishing industry.
A top tourist attraction in town is the Admiral Benbow pub. The building dates back to the late 1600s.
Atop the roof there’s a figure of Octavius Lanyon, second in command to a band of smugglers known as the Benbow Brandy Men.
According to legend, Lanyon climbed to the roof and fired shots to create a diversion while the rest of the men escaped through tunnels beneath the Benbow.
The décor of the pub is a maritime museum with colorful remnants from shipwrecks. We only had a drink there, but I looked at the menu and will definitely have a meal there on our next visit.
Our daughter, Zoe, lives in Penzance, so we’ve been there a number of times. Hopefully, we’ll go back this fall.
The town, with about 21,200 residents, is quite walkable. Zoe’s flat is in a century-old building in an area on the west side of town. The building overlooks a bowling green and the Channel.
A walk northeast along the shoreline road leads to Penzance’s only mall-like shopping area and on to the train station. Penzance is the west end of the Great Western Railroad route from London — a trip which takes about five and a half hours.
Penzance and this corner of Cornwall are noted for having England’s nicest weather. Thanks to warm ocean currents, palm trees are not uncommon.
The area also boasts a number of beautiful gardens. In season, rhododendrons tall as houses sport brilliant blossoms, while hydrangeas in colors from pink and lavender to blue and green add great clumps of color into the fall.
Driving in Penzance is a challenge. Many of the streets are quite narrow — essentially one lane but two-way.
Outside of town, narrow lanes lined by Cornish hedges provide a different danger. A Cornish hedge looks like shrubbery, but it has a heart of stone.
Many of the hedges are so covered with greenery that the unwary driver may be tempted to drive too close when meeting another vehicle.
Getting away with simply a scratch is considered lucky. Cornwall has about 30,000 miles of hedges, some dating back several thousand years.
Chapel Street, one of the town’s most historic streets, provides one of the most interesting walks. Near the top of Chapel Street stands the Union Hotel. This building survived a fire caused by the attack of the Spanish Armada in 1595.
The hotel also was the site of the first announcement to the British public of the British victory in the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Lord Nelson in the Napoleonic Wars.
During the Georgian period (1714-1837), the hotel was home to the town’s Assembly Rooms, where eligible young ladies danced with red-coated dragoons.
Across the street at No. 6 is the Egyptian House.
In 1834, local bookseller John Lavin turned two cottages into a three-story wonder with an elaborate façade reflecting the popularity of Egyptian design brought to the continent after the French occupation of Egypt in the late 1700s.
This architectural oddity now hosts guests in three rentable apartments.
Down the street at No. 25, a small, brick house is identified as the home of Thomas and Anne Branwell, maternal grandparents of the literary Brontë siblings.
In addition to the Admiral Benbow at 46 Chapel Street, another pub, The Turks Head at 49, also claims smuggling history and may be the town’s oldest public house.
While pirates may not have been a historical part of the town’s history, the alliteration of Gilbert and Sullivan did have an effect.
The local football club is named the Penzance Pirates, and a local souvenir shop plays heavily on the theme.
Even the Benbow has adopted the brigands. Their website reads, “Serving pirates, smugglers and rum since 1695” and, as a footnote, they add, “To err is human, to arr is pirate.”
Aside from the delights of the town, the whole area offers wonderful things to see. Prehistoric monuments litter the landscape — not as impressive as Stonehenge, perhaps, but nonetheless interesting.
St. Just, 11 miles from Penzance, is part of the UNESCO-designated Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, which covers a number of locations in Cornwall and Devon.
The St. Just site features the Geevor Tin Mine, which was active for centuries, closing finally in the 1990s.
Now the complex is the perfect place to learn the history of tin mining in the area; you can even go down into a mine.
Plan on hours here, and you’ll get a complete story of the mill, mines, minerals and men who were a large part of the area’s economy for many years.
Perhaps my favorite day trip is to Marazion, five miles from Penzance. There, in Mounts Bay, atop a rocky hill — St. Michael’s Mount — is an impressive castle.
Once a monastery, it was a sister to France’s Mont St. Michel. It later became a fortress and, in 1659, was purchased by Colonel John St. Aubyn. In 1954, it was given to the National Trust, reserving a lease to the St. Aubyn family.
A tour of the castle is fascinating, the view from its terraces spectacular and the gardens beautiful.
The castle is accessible by boat at high tide, cut off from the mainland. At low tide, a stone walkway leads across the wet sand to the town.
I was inspired to share my memories after learning that there will be performances of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta, “The Pirates of Penzance,” on April 19 in Edmond and in Pauls Valley on April 24. For more information, visit bit.ly/3JWP8xx.
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The weekend before Easter, eggs will drop from the sky in Norman.
The Broyles Real Estate Group, led by former University of Oklahoma and Detroit Lions wide receiver Ryan Broyles, is hosting a helicopter Easter egg drop event from noon to 2 p.m. April 9 at Cobblestone Creek Golf Course, 1350 Cobblestone Creek Drive in Norman.
The event will include the egg drop at about 12:30 p.m. on Hole 9 behind the clubhouse, as well as music, food trucks, face painting and a visit from the Easter bunny.
Broyles said the group picked the golf course for the egg drop site because they needed an open space with green grass, and he grew up playing on the course when he was a kid.
Broyles participated in football, basketball and track at Norman High, graduating in 2007. He played for OU from 2008-2011 and in the National Football League from 2012 through 2015, then officially retired from professional football in 2019.
He moved back to Norman at the end of 2016 after leaving the NFL. Broyles founded his real estate group with his wife and high school sweetheart, Mary Beth, in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The company now has six employees and made just under $20 million last year alone, Broyles said.
“When people get a little nervous about what’s happening, they stop acting. and so I just thought it was our perfect time to act, because if we busted, then we’ve got a reason to bust,” Broyles said about starting his business during the early stages of the pandemic. “It actually worked in our favor because we really took off in that time. … And, plus, when you start something out, you’re naive anyway, so we just jumped in blindly. Within two weeks of getting our license and announcing, we had a few clients.”
Broyles said the real estate group hosts quarterly events, so when they planned the event near Easter, group members decided to do something cool for children and make collecting Easter eggs more dramatic by dropping them from a helicopter.
Broyles will personally drop the eggs from the helicopter; the group hired a pilot from an external company. After the egg drop, Broyles will join the rest of the event.
The event will use regular plastic eggs, and team members will spend Monday filling and taping all of the eggs.
For Broyles, the egg drop will be extra special because it lands on his 34th birthday. The event wasn’t scheduled that way intentionally, he said; it was planned around other city festivities.
“I think it will be special having it on my birthday out there,” he said. “I think it’s going to be an exciting day for Norman and local residents who want to spice up the Easter egg event. … Who doesn’t want to see helicopters dropping eggs? I’m pretty excited about it.”
Broyles said the goal for the event for him and the real estate group is to see children smiling and running around.
“We’ll feel accomplished when kids come out there and they’re smiling, and we’re able to be a part of something like this,” he said.
Career transition
Growing up, Broyles said he always wanted to go pro in basketball, but when he reached his peak height of 5’10”, he decided to stick with football.
Since playing professionally, he has dropped in to random football camps and talked to youth.
“There’s no replacing football and that adrenaline and that world. Every time I get a real estate deal or a sale, it feels like catching a reception. I try to stay involved as much as I can,” he said.
Broyles said he first became interested in real estate due to his college mentor, who gave him his first job.
Eventually, he started researching what people do with their money, and it came down to the stock market and real estate. He found real estate exciting, and “picked that realm and just hit the ground running,” he said.
Still, Broyles said sometimes he will watch football and think, “I can do this.” Then he’ll go to the gym and think otherwise.
“There’s no replacing scoring touchdowns on game day. There’s no replacing being in a locker room with those guys with like-minded mentalities as you and playing at the highest level. There’s always going to be a place where any ex-athlete is going to miss a little bit of it,” he said. “I think I did the most I could with the time I had there, so I have no regrets. I’m able to go to sleep at night thinking, ‘Hey, what am I going to do next in real estate?’”
Broyles said his background as an athlete has helped him in his current business, because athletes always strive to get better and prepare during off seasons for the next year by reaching goals and targets.
“And it’s no different in selling something. You’ve got the criteria that you need to meet. and there’s going to be goals along the way. Once you hit them, you’ll start to excel, and so I think that helps in this world,” he said. “Just like anything in life, the longer you stay invested in it, the more likelihood that you’re going to be successful, and I think sports has allowed a lot of athletes and ex-athletes to transition into this world and not be phased by some of things that don’t go their way.”
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OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Education is seeking applicants from schools and community organizations for 21st Century Community Learning Centers grants for the 2022-23 school year.
Each year, Oklahoma receives $15 million through the federally funded 21st CCLC program, which is dedicated to expanding learning opportunities for students, including before-school, after-school and summer learning.
Through partnerships between local schools and community organizations, the state’s 95 programs offer enrichment activities that complement school-day learning and help students meet state and local achievement standards.
“Innovative instructional programs, like those offered by our 21st Century Community Learning Centers, are critical to help shore up lost learning brought on by the pandemic. Now more than ever, children need extra supports, including quality and academic-enrichment opportunities to supplement the traditional school day,” State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister said.
Among the opportunities the 21st CCLC program offers are literacy training and related educational development for families of students served by the community learning centers.
The program is designed to support students attending high-poverty, low-performing schools.
Community-based and other non-school organizations are encouraged to apply for 21st CCLC grants. A partnership with a local school district is required for eligibility.
Local education agency applicants must demonstrate partnerships with community-based organizations. All applications must be completed and submitted online.
To learn more about the grant and how to apply, visit sde.ok.gov/sde/21cclc.
A letter of intent to apply is required by 3 p.m. April 14. The application submission deadline is 3 p.m. May 10.
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A store that offers sustainable living and cleaning products and bulk shelf to stable foods opens Wednesday in downtown Norman.
Walters resident Kacie Scherler opened Re:Supply in June 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas after she noticed a need for increased access to package free body and house care products, herbs and baking ingredients.
Less than a year later, Re:Supply is opening a second store at 408 E. Main St. Scherler realized Norman is a cultural fit for her business through working on her PhD in Environmental Sustainability and Geography at the University of Oklahoma.
Growing up on a farm piqued Sherler’s passion for environmentalism at a young age. She started a recycling program in high school, driving recyclable goods three hours to Dallas, which was ironically unsustainable.
“The intent was there,” Scherler said.
The mission of Re:Supply is more than just furthering sustainability, however.
Scherler’s desire to reduce waste only increased when she moved to California for college and lived there for around a decade.
When she and her husband Zach moved back to the farm in south Oklahoma, they were sad they lost recycling opportunities. They also noticed the area lacked access to products that were free of chemicals and ingredients they weren’t comfortable with.
This led them to open the first location in downtown Wichita Falls.
Scherler, who has autoimmune conditions, tries to stay cognizant of what goes into products she uses. She prioritizes this when she selects offerings at Re:Supply.
Some products are made in-house, but many are sourced from other small businesses. They emphasize sustainability and the intent to make products that are safe for the home.
All products sold at Re:Supply have the ingredients listed because transparency is paramount, Scherler said.
The zero-waste model encourages customers to bring bottles and other containers to fill with their desired products. Scherler said she encourages people to bring their own containers, but they don’t have to be Pinterest perfect.
“We already have cabinets full of empty bottles and jars, and I’ve got people who bring in spaghetti sauce jars and refill them with shampoo, so whatever works is what we’re encouraging people to do,” Scherler said.
Re:supply does have containers available for purchase, including pump bottles and aluminum bottles, but reuse is generally encouraged.
Scherler said the stores in downtown Wichita Falls and now in Norman have tapped into a passion to revitalize downtown communities, particularly in this area of the country.
She said helping build that culture and small business momentum is exciting. She also believes Norman already has many people who understand the value of sustainable and local products.
“We’re really excited to jump into a place where people will already be there with open arms, understanding exactly what we’re doing,” Scherler said.
At the Wichita Falls location, Scherler organizes workshops that empower the community to learn how to do DIY projects ranging from candle making and vegetable and fruit fermentation to healthy eating and avoiding inflammatory foods. She hopes to continue this in Norman.
“We get a lot of people interested in these concepts so we’re all about sharing knowledge and teaching people how to make products we sell in the store, which some might say isn’t a great business move, but we want to empower everyone to improve their home, mitigate waste and better their health,” Scherler said.
Re:Supply could also sell farm-to-table dinners in the future. Scherler and her husband Zach still run a regenerative farm and hope to one day offer local eating and events that connect the community to farmers in the area.
Re:Supply Norman will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part column about a cross-state cycling cruise on all 432 miles of Route 66 through Oklahoma.
Our cycling journey on Route 66, known as America’s Main Street, continued as we point our wheels east.
The Mother Road, as it’s also known, turns 100 years old in 2026. In Oklahoma there are just over 432 miles of the old highway, much of it still passable if you can find it.
During the summer and fall of 2021 and in part of 2022, some fellow cyclists joined me as we pedaled the 432-mile length of the Mother Road across the state.
Along the way, we stopped to celebrate the famous Oklahomans who lived on the route.
The road symbolized more than automobile mobility. It represented the freedom to travel from Chicago to Santa Monica with only a map and some cash. It represented a way out for struggling “Okies” during the Depression and a route back home, too.
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My cycling partners were OU professors Dave Sabatini and Bob Dauffenbach. Joining us for two of the legs were Chip Minty and Gary Miller.
Two of us joined the Route 66 group ride that begins in Edmond and winds down Lincoln Boulevard by the Capitol in Oklahoma City before heading back north and east. We ride through eastern Oklahoma County through Luther towards Arcadia and its round barn.
We look briefly for the home where Paul McCartney stopped while touring Route 66; it eludes us this time. At the diner/store Pops, we stop for more photos as a military veterans group is gathering its signs and flags.
The round barn, which began life as a dairy operation about 1898, sits dangerously close to the Mother Road in Arcadia. It was in near ruin until 1989, when a group rebuilt and restored it to the museum-like structure it is today.
Farther east, we rendezvous with our sag driver at the Seaba Machine Shop in what’s left of Warwick, a town founded in 1890.
Downtown Chandler is often described as one of those Route 66 towns where time stands still. The buildings have the feel of the 1920s where stone masons took pride in each of their projects.
We roll through Davenport and stop in Stroud for photos at the Rock Cafe, where the proprietor is the personality who inspired the “Cars” movie character Sally Carrera.
We’re running short on daylight (and energy) as we approach Bristow, so we send our sag driver back to Wellston for takeout BBQ from The Butcher BBQ Stand. He buys all they have left at the end of the shift. We couldn’t wait to get home and enjoy. Bon appetit.
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The thermometer barely topped the freezing mark on a March morning when we offloaded our bikes at the McDonald’s on Route 66 in Bristow.
The road was dry, but the snow and ice on the shoulders reminded us that it was still winter. It provided a marked contrast to when we started this trek in the middle of the summer.
We breezed through Kellyville and ate lunch at the Patriot Cafe in Sapulpa after stopping for pictures at the Rock Creek Bridge. The historic span was built in 1921 to serve the Ozark Trail, and later became part of U.S. Highway 66 in 1926. It was replaced in 1952 when the highway was moved to the south.
As we approach Tulsa, we develop mechanical issues: a dirty shifting cable and then a flat tire. After MacGyver-like repairs to the tire, we now make a beeline to the Phat Tire Bike Shop in downtown Tulsa before closing time.
Two detours throw us off course, but we finally wind our way back to Southwestern Boulevard, which was once Route 66. We take the 23rd Street bridge and make it to the shop for quick repairs just before closing time and a side trip to the Cyrus Avery memorial sculpture, “East Meets West,” and Route 66 archway honoring the founder of the Mother Road.
In Tulsa, we stay overnight at the Campbell House hotel on Route 66 before venturing out early toward Claremore.
Earlier we passed by the famed Meadow Gold Sign, Tulsa University, Ike’s Chili House (where Will Rogers dined) and the Boston Avenue United Methodist Church. We travel old Route 66, known as 11th Street in Tulsa, to 193rd before passing the Hard Rock Casino on the way into Catoosa.
At the Blue Whale, we stop for obligatory pictures. The 80-foot concrete whale in a pond was built in the early 1970s. Many families are doing the same on this Sunday morning.
The road is well traveled and developed, much more than in western Oklahoma, where I-40 replaced the Mother Road. Our shoulder is wide enough for us to feel safe on this morning’s leg. It’s quite a climb up the hill to the memorial.
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The stately Will Rogers Memorial Museum in Claremore beckons travelers from around the world. Oklahoma’s best-known humorist had a calming effect on a troubled nation. Rogers’ Oklahoma brand is strong and enduring.
Outside Claremore, we headed east through Foyle. Agriculture is still king in the country with cattle, corn and wheat fields aplenty.
The mostly-divided highway has decent shoulders for cyclists. Except for a few knuckleheads, motorists were respectful of the two-wheelers pedaling in the Oklahoma heat.
We pass by gas stations and motor courts that were welcome sites nearly a century ago when the road opened. Today, only the foundations remain on many buildings.
In Vinita, the famous Clayton’s diner downtown didn’t disappoint with its chicken fried steak and cream pies. That fueled another 15 miles of pedaling before we met up with our ride in Afton. Four wheels took us to Miami, where we drove on Steve Owens Boulevard.
We stayed at the Buffalo Run casino and enjoyed a low-priced prime rib buffet. The next morning, it was on to Commerce, birthplace of New York Yankees slugger Mickey Mantle, Commerce High School Class of 1949.
From Commerce, we followed the historic highway to Baxter Springs, Kansas, a quaint town with a vibrant downtown. Another cyclist we encountered there was making the roundtrip from Joplin that morning.
Native American tribes are a force for change in eastern Oklahoma. There are many casinos and tribal health complexes. In the towns, there seems to be as many marijuana dispensaries as churches.
We dipped our wheels in Kansas before heading back to Miami by way of Picher, the troubled mining town that the federal government is still cleaning up.
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Spring is in the air, and the Norman Farm Market opened yesterday at The Well, 210 S. James Garner Ave.
Now it’s time to get gardens ready for planting.
OSU Extension Horticulturist Courtney DeKalb-Myers is teaching a spring gardening series that kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in conjunction with the first Tuesday evening Farm Market of the year.
“This series was really popular last year, and having the classes on a farm market evening allows people to accomplish more with one stop,” Farm Market Manager Kate Cooper said.
In the first class, participants will learn what a plant needs to thrive.
“This is a beginning series, and I walk you through how to put that seed in the ground and get it to germinate,” DeKalb-Myers said. “I give people a framework for how to successfully garden.”
DeKalb-Myers said people may attend as many or as few of the classes as they wish.
“Each class stands alone, but there’s a little bit of overlap and people can ask questions,” she said.
DeKalb-Myers said the series is popular with people who wanted to take the Master Gardener classes, but were unable to commit to that many hours. The stand-alone classes allow gardeners to focus on areas of interest.
“If you do the whole series, you get the scientific background behind the gardening process,” she said. “On the other hand, some people may feel they are comfortable with vegetable gardening, but they want to know more about pollinators, so they might just come to that class.”
Whether you want to learn more about the importance of soil quality or how to deal with pests, there’s a class for that.
“The fifth class, Quit Bugging Me, gives an understanding for how to diagnose pest problems,” she said. “We’ll cover all sorts of strategies for insect control and how to use pesticides safely, as well as how to do it without using pesticides.”
DeKalb-Myers enjoys teaching, and this class is a particular favorite.
“I love teaching this series because I see how much people can learn in a short amount of time. A lot of it is common sense, but they may not have thought about something yet, and when they hear it in the class, it clicks,” she said. “I like to see that I’m helping create more confident gardeners in the community.”
Cooper said the class fits well with the mission of the Norman Farm Market and the commitment to building the local food system from the ground up.
“Courtney does an amazing job of presenting a lot of information in an interesting format, and there’s always something new to learn,” Cooper said.
Dekalb-Meyer has been teaching free classes at The Well almost since it opened.
“I’m very excited to be at the new location at The Well,” DeKalb-Myers said. “It’s really a beautiful facility, and on the upper story you can look out across Norman.”
Sign up for the free classes online at thewellok.org/hobby-classes.
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When Aiden Hayes is asked about his freshman year swimming at North Carolina State, he admits that it was a challenging season.
But to say that Hayes has been battling adversity this year would be a tremendous understatement.
After qualifying for the U.S. National Junior Team last summer, the Norman North graduate came down with pneumonia. The illness made it impossible for Hayes to compete at the FINA World Cup, which was held in Berlin and Budapest last October.
After swimming almost religiously since he was 11-years-old, the nation’s top overall recruit in the 2021 class found himself sidelined for months while he tried to get his body ready to compete again.
“He’s done a lot to achieve the things that he’s done,” Aiden’s dad, Ben Hayes, said. “The mental strain that he’s had to battle through, as a former coach and a dad you get really proud of that because he’s done a phenomenal job.”
Aiden was under extraordinary pressure to perform at a high level as soon as he stepped on campus.
NC State is one of the top swimming programs in the country, having produced 13 Olympians and seven Olympic medalists. The Wolfpack were also coming off their first season without an ACC Championship in seven years.
Meanwhile, Hayes entered the program as the biggest name in a recruiting class that was No. 1 in the country and included four of the top 12 recruits. Coming from Oklahoma, Hayes had some experience competing against elite swimmers, but still far less than many of his competitors who were coming from states with highly-competitive high school swimming.
“You go from competing against the elite of the elite one to two times a year to every week or every other week,” Aiden said. “ … Just being able to mentally have yourself ready to race against some of the Olympians, World Champions, European Champions pretty much every month is a pretty intense change of pace.
“It really puts an emphasis on being mentally and physically ready earlier in the year so that you know what’s coming at the end of the year.”
The freshman wasn’t afforded much time to get himself ready before the season began. When he was finally able to get into the pool again after his illness, Hayes soon suffered another setback — this time a shoulder injury.
He battled through it and continued to compete, but the effects the injury had on his swim times were obvious.
“If you compare it to his senior year in high school you could go most of the year and go, ‘What happened to Aiden?,” Ben said. “Really, the answer is that it took every bit of four or five months to get himself all the way in shape so that he could perform for his team at the ACC Championships and (the NCAA Championships).”
After the season started in October, Aiden said he didn’t feel his body return to normal until early January. Even then, he was still nervous about how much he would be able to help his team a month later when the ACC Championships came around.
Hayes ended up being a key part of the Wolfpack’s seventh ACC title in the last eight years, while competing in three events — the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly and the 50-yard freestyle. He took home a bronze medal in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:40.39 and was seventh in the 100-yard butterfly.
His time in the 200-yard butterfly set a new record in the 17-18 national age group, which had been set the previous season at the SEC Championships. The previous record holder? A swimmer by the name of Michael Phelps, who held the previous record for 17 years.
“I was still kind of wondering what kind of shape I was in,” Hayes said about going into the ACC Championships. “But with how well I did at ACC’s and I still hadn’t full rested completely and gotten myself completely ready, I knew that NCAA’s would be a lot better.”
He was right.
The freshman phenom proceeded to break another 17-18 national age group record in the championship final of the 100-yard butterfly last month. Even with competition becoming much stronger than the season before, Hayes placed seventh in the event and was a part of a fourth-place team finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay. It also shattered his previous record, which he set while competing in the 6A State Championships with the Timberwolves.
The performance capped off a turbulent freshman season for Hayes with All-American honors.
“To have the year that he did with the adversity that he started the year with was amazing,” Ben said.
Just two days after the NCAA Championships, Hayes was back in the pool. A coach approached him and asked why he doesn’t take some time to rest after the season.
“I didn’t win,” he said.
That dedication is what’s gotten him this far.
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Daniel Parker had been in Missouri for a long time.
He landed there as a freshman in 2018, and he played tight end for the next four seasons. However, after the Tigers ended their season with a 6-6 record, Parker decided it was time for a change before his fifth and final season.
“Deciding to leave Missouri, I just felt like I needed to improve my game,” Parker said Wednesday. “I felt like just being there was just helping me maintain. And it’s not a knock on those guys. I love those guys over there [and] the program. Coach [Eli] Drinkwitz is a great coach. Love those guys. But personally, I felt like for me to improve my game I needed to be somewhere else.”
He had an idea of where he wanted to go. So he called OU tight ends coach Joe Jon Finley, who was Parker’s position coach at Missouri during his freshman season.
Things didn’t look promising initially, but then he got another call from Finley.
“As soon as I entered the [NCAA Transfer] Portal, I let coach Finley know. He told me, ‘There’s some stuff going on here. I’ll have to get back to you.’ I just prayed and prayed and prayed. And as time went on, he called me and he was like, ‘Hey, do you still want to be a Sooner?’ And I’m like, ‘Without a doubt, I want to be a Sooner.’”
In December, Parker announced he was committed to the Sooners.
His collegiate journey has been a little unconventional. He played mostly defensive end in high school, though he had some blocking experience. He was asked to switch positions after an injury to one of Missouri’s tight ends during his freshman year, which brought him into Finley’s room.
He was used primarily as a blocker at the tight end position, though he does have some experience as a receiver. He caught 41 passes for 337 yards and four touchdowns in his four seasons at Missouri.
What stood out to Finley, however, was Parker’s team-first mentality.
“He hasn’t made a bunch of catches in his career,” Finley said. “But if you talk to anybody on our football team right now, they say, ‘That guy’s someone I want to play with.’ I’ve got chill bumps just talking about him because he doesn’t care if he catches the ball. That’s what makes him special.
“In addition to that, he’s bringing the young guys along. He wants to get those guys involved. He’s extremely smart, he’s extremely intelligent. He comes from a great family. When he entered the portal, I told [OU offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby], ‘This guy is a special guy, a special player but a special person.’ That’s exactly what coach [Brent] Venables is looking for on this football team.”
He’s bringing that same mentality to the Sooners. He’s not expecting to play a huge role as a pass catcher and is instead focused on where he can help the team.
“Whatever coach Lebby and coach Venables want out of me, I’m here to give it to them,” Parker said. “I’m here to serve the team. The team is first for me. Whether that be zero catches all season and 50 pancakes, I’m fine with that. That makes my day. As long as the team is where we need to be, I’m fine.”
Parker’s addition also helps bring depth to the Sooners’ tight end position with the departure of Jeremiah Hall to the NFL. He’s been learning under veteran Brayden Willis during spring practices, which has been a key part of his acclimation to the team.
“Getting here, it was obvious to see that every player loves Brayden Willis,” Parker said. “Every coach loves Brayden Willis. So he kind of took me under his wing and I accepted this role humbly. I didn’t come in expecting to be a starter. I came in knowing who Brayden Willis was, knowing what he was about and being willing to learn from his game and take a piece from his game to make myself better. So he’s been absolutely incredible for me and my game.”
Entering his final season in a new environment, Parker’s ready to add value to the Sooners any way he can.
“For me personally, I would say I just love doing what the team wants me to do.”
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After two back-and-forth halves, the Tar Heels ended any chance of a fairy-tale ending for Krzyzewski with a 81-77 win. This victory came just weeks after UNC spoiled Coach K's home finale.
After scoring just six points in the first half, UNC's Caleb Love picked up the pace in the second and led the game in scoring with 28 points.
Armando Bacot was also a big contributor for the Tar Heels with 21 boards. He became the first player with a 20-rebound game in the Final Four since Kansas' Nick Collison in the 2003 title game.
Speaking of, UNC will meet the Jayhawks for the national championship.
Those on both sides of the Duke-UNC rivalry weighed in on social media after the final buzzer:
Mannnnnn stop playing with that perfect shade of BLUE!!!!🐑 pic.twitter.com/mWf8fPqGLB
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) April 3, 2022
Don’t ever call us out!! BECAUSE WE BOUT THAT ACTION!!!!
— Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) April 3, 2022
Roy Williams is loving the UNC win 🤩@UNC_Basketball pic.twitter.com/Bzaq97ae4S
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 3, 2022
Get em outta here!!!!!!
— Danny Green (@DGreen_14) April 3, 2022
I was at the Smith Center in February when Duke dubbed us by 20. The fact we’re here right now is a testament to the will & desire of these kids & Coach HD. Unbelievable growth. Damn proud to be a TarHeel tonight! #GDTBATH #GOHEELS
— Ryan Switzer (@Switz) April 3, 2022
OH MY DAYS… THIS IS THE GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!!
— George (@britishtarheel) April 3, 2022
4AM… WHO CARES!!!!!
TAAAAAAAARRRRRRR!!!!
WE’RE OFF TO THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!! LETS GOOO!!! pic.twitter.com/MHhFnaNMXS
We goin to the SHIP! What a win! @caleb2love is a bad bad man!
— brady manek (@BradyManek) April 3, 2022
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Which 11 stocking stuffers for cat lovers are best?
The holiday season is a fun and busy time that’s full of gift-giving and receiving. Check one task off that hectic list and find the perfect gift for the cat lover in your life. Each person can have a wide range of specific interests to find a gift that can suit your budget and lifestyle without compromising on thoughtfulness.
Best stocking stuffers for cat lovers under $20
Give a thoughtful gift for the cat lover in your life while also being mindful of your own budget. These gifts are great for the fun cat lover in your life and will ensure they know how well you understand their taste without the risk of overspending. These items are also ideal for a game such as white elephant, where the price range remains low and reasonable.
Best stocking stuffers for cat lovers under $20
Marbrasse Desktop Glass Planter Vase Holder
This hydroponic vase comes in four different cat-inspired styles that are all within the allotted price range. These items are a combination of glass and metal that combine to create a sophisticated and elegant gift. It’s essential to remember that this item is on the larger side, so it may not fit the general stocking size.
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CHICHIC 6 Pack Fun Cat Refrigerator Magnets
These magnets are tiny and terrific and come in a size that’s roughly around one inch by one inch. The set includes six different magnets shaped like various cats. The package weighs over 2 ounces, and it’s recommended that you keep the magnets away from both young children and pets.
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Koolkatkoo Cute Cat Coffee Mug
This ceramic mug comes in options such as either a black or a white cat. The mug holds 16 ounces and you can place it in a microwave to heat up or inside of a dishwasher to be cleaned. The lid of the mug was designed to place your phone on it like a stand and watch your favorite shows with ease.
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Jeasona Women’s Fun Socks Cute Cat Animals
These cat socks come in packs of five creative pairs in a wide combination of cheerful colors. The socks come in women’s shoe sizes that range from size five to eight. These socks are also mostly made from cotton material to have a soft and comforting feel.
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This ring holder is in the shape of a cat and comes in different colors, such as chrome and brass. The item can hold several rings at once to better organize your collection. The ring holder comes about 3 inches by around three inches by one inch in total size.
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This adorable cat-shaped night light item comes with two different cat styles and even offers an option to include a remote to control the color variations better. The LED item is powered by batteries and made from a silicone material.
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Best office stocking stuffers for cat lovers
Office life can feel relatively monotonous, so liven up the routine with these fun items that a cat lover will enjoy and use throughout the workday. Find a way to give a gift that’s both thoughtful and practical by incorporating thoughtful feline-inspired designs.
Best office stocking stuffers for cat lovers
This handy Post-it dispenser is shaped like an adorable cat that helps make reaching for a sticky note a simpler task. The dispenser also includes a pad of Post-it notes that comes in 3 inches by 3 inches in size. The items weigh just a little under half an ounce.
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Daily Ritmo Funny Cat Small To-Do List Sticky Notes
The sticky note pad is a helpful to-do list that shows two curious black kittens. The notepad includes 50 pages and comes in a size that is 4 inches by 6 inches. The to-do list is also made within the United States.
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CATPOWER STORE Cat Cute Pens & Sticky Flags Set
This set includes various cat-inspired items such as six cat pens and over 200 cat page flags. The cat images come in different colors and possess a wide range of adorable cats. It even includes a gift box which makes it an ideal stocking stuffer.
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Best stocking stuffer for cat lovers with a cat
Find a stocking stuffer that can check two boxes at once by working to please both the cat lover and their beloved furry friend. These gifts are great for cat owners that already have a cat and would love to spend more time interacting with their feline companion.
Best stocking stuffer for cat lovers with a cat
This set is an ideal gift for cat owners and lovers since it provides a healthy, tasty treat of cat grass for their furry friends. The set includes items such as a cute planter shaped like the face of a black cat and seeds for planting with instructions. The cat grass is intended for consumption by the furry friend, but first, consult a vet if you have any questions.
Petstages Purr Pillow Kitty Soothing Plush Cat Toy
This cat toy is shaped like a cat and helps soothe your furry companion. The bright fluffy toy can emit a purr-like sound that lasts around two minutes each time it is pressed. It’s important to note that this item should not be rough-housed, so it may not be ideal for all cats.
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So when a 14-year-old boy fell to his death last week on an amusement park ride in Orlando, Florida, there were questions about who should be held responsible and how the incident happened in the first place CNN reported.
Tyre Sampson fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower, which takes riders up and then drops them nearly 400 feet at speeds that reach more than 75 mph, according to ICON Park, where the incident happened.
There were also questions about whether Tyre was too big for the ride. "My son was 6'5, 340. So, he's a big guy," said Tyre's father, Yarnell Sampson.
His death is being investigated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services along with the Orange County Sheriff's Office and ICON Park.
In an effort to gain a better understanding of the larger issue of regulation in the amusement park industry, CNN examined safety reports and spoke with experts about park operations and why they don't have federal oversight.
Who regulates amusement parks?
Typically, state agencies have oversight, according to Randy King, a safety consultant based in Houston, Texas, who has over 30 years of experience in the safety and amusement park industry.
When it comes to standardization of safety at parks, the industry relies on ASTM International, an organization that develops and publishes standards for a number of industries including amusement parks, he said.
Additionally, "almost everyone in the amusement industry" belongs to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), a trade group representing amusement parks, according to King.
The ASTM committee handling amusement parks meets twice a year, according to the organization's website. The IAAPA releases a safety report annually for parks and holds expos and training for member organizations.
What's the history behind the regulation system?
A state's department of agriculture normally regulates amusement parks or at least fixed (or immovable) rides, according to Martin Lewison, an associate professor at Farmingdale University in New York who was dubbed by The New York Times as "Professor Roller Coaster."
That's because parks began as traveling businesses that would turn up at US agricultural fairs -- farmers would show up with a prized pumpkin or cow and then a showman brought the rides, Lewison said.
"It was always the agricultural institutions that were in charge of these sorts of events and that led to a modern-day regulatory structure where -- in most states -- some branch of the state department of agriculture has oversight over fixed rides," he said.
As the size of the amusement park industry ballooned in the last century, some elements came under federal supervision. But the industry balked at the oversight.
"(The) industry pushed back for many years on federal oversight on fixed amusement rides," Lewiston said.
In the early 1980s, Congress determined that the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission was only responsible for traveling rides.
The so-called "Roller-Coaster Loophole" did not sit well with some lawmakers. In 2001, then US Rep. (now Sen.) Edward Markey of Massachusetts called for oversight to be restored to the CPSC. Markey initially began his crusade to close the loophole in 1999, and has been looking to close it since.
"The reason there is no national clearinghouse to prevent ride injuries is clear -- since 1981, the industry has escaped routine product safety regulation through a loophole in the law," he said.
So, why aren't amusement parks federally regulated?
King and Lewison say the answer to this is simple: The industry would not benefit from federal oversight.
"It could make things worse," King said, adding that getting the federal government involved does not make things better.
To that point, Lewison said involvement from the feds would cost the industry too much.
"They would have to now deal separately with a federal regulatory agency that would suddenly become responsible for every fixed-site amusement ride in the United States," he said.
There are thousands of fixed amusement rides across the country, many of which are family entertainment centers with go-karts and/or a kiddy roller coaster.
"The industry obviously doesn't want that extra cost of dealing with a new set of rules and regulations because a lot of these companies are small companies that don't make a huge amount of profits. There's only so many Six Flags and Disneys out there," Lewison said.
"So for them, it's fairly easy to accommodate additional costs. But for many small businesses, which is the majority of the industry, any additional costs can be devastating in terms of their bottom line," he said.
Both King and Lewison told CNN they thought state agencies were doing a great job regulating amusement parks.
"Safety culture is already heavily built into the industry," Lewison said.
How often do people die on amusement park rides?
It's very rare for someone to die, let alone get injured on a ride at an amusement park. The safety record of the amusement park industry is amazing, Lewison said, and ride designers are serious about their work and safety.
"The amusement industry operates with the understanding that one injury is one too many and there is an impressive effort made by industry safety professionals to enhance safety at our facilities," said Jim Seay, president of the Baltimore-based Premier Rides and a member of the IAAPA safety committee.
"Ride fatalities are extremely rare which is why, like a plane crash, they are covered widely in the news," Seay said. "Statistically you are safer riding the rides at an amusement park than most other forms of recreation and even the drive to the park although that doesn't stop the efforts of industry safety experts to focus on making the industry even safer."
The odds of being seriously injured on a fixed-site ride in the US is 1 in 15.5 million, the IAAPA said.
In other words, there are more chances of a person dying by bee stings or from a dog attack than being injured on an amusement park ride, according to statistics from the National Safety Council.
A 2020 IAAPA North American Ride Safety Report -- in which it surveyed 162 facilities -- said a majority (60%) of injuries came from family and adult rides.
The report also said there were 341 ridership-based injuries, though the report also added that the number is significantly lower than 2019 (1,294) because of the Covid-19 pandemic's effect on the amusement industry in 2020.
"These sorts of accidents are extraordinarily rare," Lewison said. "You're still more likely to die falling off a chair than dying on an amusement ride."
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SACRAMENTO, California -- Police in California say six people are dead and at least nine others have been injured after a shooting in downtown Sacramento.
The Sacramento Police Department says the shooting happened early Sunday morning.
Video posted on Twitter showed people running through the street as the sound of rapid gunfire could be heard in the background. Video showed multiple ambulances had been sent to the scene.
Police provided few details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting but said in a tweet that a "large police presence will remain and the scene remains active." Phone messages seeking comment were left with the Sacramento police.
Residents were asked to avoid the area, which is packed with restaurants and bars that leads to the Golden One Center, where the Sacramento Kings play basketball.
Phone messages seeking comment were left with the Sacramento police.
Berry Accius, a community activist, said he came to the scene shortly after the shooting happened.
"The first thing I saw was like victims. I saw a young girl with a whole bunch of blood in her body, a girl taking off glass from her, a young girl screaming saying, 'They killed my sister.' A mother running up, 'Where's my son, has my son been shot?'" he said.
"You know, commotion, trauma. It's just a lot of things that, you know, you don't want to see."
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Which popular lip plumpers on Sephora are best?
If you want the look of fuller lips without having to endure and pay for multiple procedures, consider purchasing a lip plumper. Lip plumpers work to add fullness and volume to the top and bottom lips. With the use of spicy ingredients to stimulate blood flow in the lips, lip plumpers give users a desirable lip look.
When purchasing a popular lip plumper from Sephora, consider the extracts that are used, the benefits of these ingredients and the possibility that you may be sensitive to one or more.
What to consider before buying a popular lip plumper on Sephora
Plumper ingredients
Before purchasing a lip plumper from Sephora, find out what ingredients are used to plump the lips. Some use ingredients such as extracts from spicy foods to increase blood flow. If your lip plumper contains these extracts, they will appear in their scientific names on the back of the bottle and require research to decipher. Other plumpers utilize natural peptides to increase collagen and elastin production, thus plumping the lips.
Lip-perfecting benefits
Some lip plumpers contain hydrating ingredients that work to leave lips moisturized while they are being plumped. Popular hydrating ingredients include humectants and emollients such as jojoba oil, hyaluronic acid and various vitamins. These ingredients lock in moisture to prevent the lips from drying and can also make them appear fuller.
Sensitive skin
Those with sensitive skin and known allergic reactions to cinnamon and pepper should check the product ingredients to make sure that the natural plumping is done through peptides and not a spicy extract. Before purchasing a lip-plumping product from Sephora, consider searching for products that are hypoallergenic or making sure that the product you have in mind was not made with anything you could be allergic to.
Most popular lip plumpers on Sephora prices
The most popular lip plumpers on Sephora will cost $16-$35 depending on the size of the plumper, the ingredients used and the popularity of the brand.
Tips for applying popular lip plumper on Sephora
To apply lip-plumping products, make sure your lips are clean and exfoliated. Exfoliated lips allow for greater absorption of the lip plumper.
When you are putting the lip plumper on your lips, avoid getting any outside of your lip line as you want only your lips to swell.
If you plan to apply lipstick, make sure that you apply the plumper first for maximum effect. Applying a plumper on top of the lipstick will not do as much to plump the lips.
If you want your lips to look the fullest possible, avoid matte lip plumpers and stick to products that are brightly colored and feature high shine. These will make the lips look more plumped.
Most popular lip plumpers on Sephora FAQ
What makes your lips plump?
A. Various ingredients cause the lips to plump. Some lip-plumping products use spicy extracts or peptides to create a temporary plumping experience. When your lips are exposed to these ingredients, they swell up, giving them a desired full-lip look. Lip plumpers that most closely mimic the use of a lip filler are those that contain hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid brings hydration and moisture to the lips, similar to lip fillers, to provide a full lip look.
Do lip plumpers contain protection against the sun?
A. Most lip plumpers do not contain ingredients that protect your lips from sun exposure. When purchasing a lip plumper consider also purchasing a balm that protects your lips from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV rays while the product is in use.
Most popular lip plumpers on Sephora
The best lip plumper on Sephora is the Buxom Full-On Lip Polish Gloss, due to the fuller effects and hydration it brings to the lips while plumping. It remains a longtime favorite because of its shade range and noticeable effects.
Buxom Full-On Plumping Lip Polish Gloss
This plumper doubles as a gloss to create a high-shine, fuller lip look. It stimulates the lips while adding hydration back with the use of vitamins. This product comes in multiple shades for various lip looks.
Available at: Sephora
Too Faced Lip Injection Power Plumping Lip Gloss
This popular lip-plumping gloss is mixed with powerful hydrators as well as advanced lip-plumping ingredients for a full and healthy lip look. It features a vegan formula that is free from common toxins and comes in various shades.
Available at: Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Amazon
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Plumping Gloss
This lip maximizer and plumping gloss provides instant lip-plumping results. It comes in various colors and shades to provide either a high shine or a shimmer finish and features a clean formula. The product promises a day’s worth of hydration in unison with its plumping effects.
Available at: Sephora and Amazon
Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper
This product works similarly to the original Too Faced Lip Injection but provides adding lip plumping power. This product comes in many high shine color shades and can also be purchased clear. It is free of various toxic ingredients and features hydrating oils for the balance of lip moisture.
Available at: Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Amazon
Too-Faced Lip Injection Maximum Plump Extra Strength Lip Plumper
This product is Too Faced’s most intense lip plumper. It only comes in clear and users notice maximum plumping results instantly. It creates a tingling sensation while plumping the lips and contains hydrating ingredients.
Available at: Sephora and Ulta Beauty
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper
This product comes in four high-shine colors and is formulated with shea butter and vitamin E for hydration. It is shimmer-free and works to gently plump the lips for a fuller look.
Available at: Sephora and Amazon
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Which popular lip gloss on Sephora is best?
Lip gloss adds temporary shine to the lips. A good lip gloss will give your lips a healthy sheen while hydrating. An extensive range of lip glosses can be found at Sephora that provide skin-perfecting benefits while adding shine to your lips. Some glosses double as a balm or plump the lips.
When purchasing a popular lip gloss on Sephora, consider the consistency and size of the product and the skin benefits it possesses.
What to consider before buying a popular lip gloss on Sephora
Consistency
The consistency of the lip gloss you purchase on Sephora will determine the color, level of shine and the length of time the gloss stays on your lips. If the formula is very pigmented, the color will appear brighter and add more shine. If the consistency is sheer, the look of the gloss will fade sooner. If the product comes in a glossy cream consistency, you will likely have to continuously reapply or blot the gloss, depending on the color. You can apply more gloss than usual for added shine if the product is clear, because it will not show noticeable buildup or look cakey.
Size
The cost of the lip gloss is influenced by the size of the product. Consider purchasing a larger size so it will last longer and you will not have to buy a new one so quickly. Though the larger sizes appear more expensive, they are well worth purchasing over travel-sized or mini products because they will save you the time it takes to re-order as well as, potentially, multiple shipping costs.
Skin benefits
When purchasing a popular lip gloss, consider the skin benefits it provides beyond bringing shine to the lips. A good lip gloss includes vitamins and oils that bring moisture to the lips to allow for a healthy, plump look. Sephora-certified Clean beauty products feature more natural skin-perfecting benefits and work to hydrate the lips without using toxic chemical substances. Before purchasing a lip gloss, make sure it contains hydrating ingredients so your lips don’t get dry and flaky.
Most popular lip gloss on Sephora prices
Lip gloss on Sephora can be priced anywhere from $5-$45. A lip gloss made by a popular brand, in a bigger size with multiple skin-perfecting ingredients, will be priced higher.
Tips for applying popular lip gloss on Sephora
To apply a lip gloss from Sephora, first use the applicator to dab a little on your lower lip. Rub your top and bottom lips together until the gloss is evenly spread. If you desire an extremely glossy look, continue to build the formula until you get the consistency and level of shine you want.
Most popular lip gloss on Sephora FAQ
What is the difference between a lip gloss and a lip stain?
A. A lip gloss temporarily coats the lips with shine while a stain gives them long-lasting color, soaking into the lip tissue. A stain lasts longer than a gloss and delivers pigmented color rather than fading quickly.
What ingredients make lip gloss shiny?
A. Wax, oils and petroleum jelly are the most common ingredients that make lip gloss shine. Lip glosses that use more natural ingredients will not contain wax and petroleum jelly. These substances and oils sit on top of the lips and coat them, allowing shine to linger until it is either wiped off or soaks in.
Most popular lip glosses on Sephora
The most popular lip gloss on Sephora is the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer due to its natural components and wide shade range.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
This lip gloss comes in various shades to complement every skin tone. It was formulated without parabens, preservatives that are linked to a range of health problems, and is cruelty-free. The formula features a unique peach, vanilla scent and provides less stick with high shine.
Sephora Collection Melting Lip Clicks Lip Balm
This gloss doubles as a balm to deliver high shine and moisturizing benefits. Castor oil in the gloss hydrates your lips while giving them a natural-looking shine and color.
Sephora Collection Jelly Melt Glossy Lip Tint
This product is vegan and cruelty-free and doubles as a lip stain to bring long-wearing color as well as high shine to your lips. The jelly-like consistency will not stick but gives the lips a hydrated feel rather than leaving them dry and cracked.
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This lip gloss delivers high shine in many shades and colors. Its non-sticky formula features cherry oil to hydrate, nourish and leave the lips looking and feeling fresh. It is vanilla-scented and the color is directly based on the moisture in each user’s lips, allowing everyone to experience a different color.
Sephora Collection Ultra Shine Lip Gloss
This gel lip gloss goes on smoothly and doubles as a lip plumper to draw moisture to the lips. It features subtle neutral shades and bold pigmented colors for every type of makeup look. It also features a non-shimmer option for those who want the look of healthy, refreshed lips without the high shine.
Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Plumping Gloss
This Dior product gives the lips a high-shine look while plumping them for a long-lasting pouty-lip effect. It is free of many toxic ingredients and uses hyaluronic acid and a mint scent to provide a refreshing tingling sensation while plumping.
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Which popular lip stain on Sephora is best?
Sometimes, the nice rosy glow of the lips that we desire is not possible without a lip stain. A lip stain that hydrates, lasts a long time and doesn’t crease with the lip lines is hard to find, but the most popular products listed on Sephora will help end your search for the best product. A lip stain works to soak into your lip tissue and leave long-lasting color and pigment on your lips that does not fade or feather.
When purchasing a popular lip stain on Sephora, consider the color and length of time the product lasts on the lips. Consider also purchasing a lip product with sun protection in unison with the lip stain to protect the lips and keep them looking young.
What to consider before buying a popular lip stain on Sephora
Color
A popular lip stain on Sephora will give the buyer multiple options of color. Take time to decide which color is best for a specific event or your skin tone, because lip stain stays on longer than any other lip product. Though this item is not permanent, it provides long-lasting coverage and will remain on the lips for longer than eight hours at a time. If the pigment is formatted correctly, the stain will not fade on any section of the lip regardless of what your lips are doing. Since stains soak into the lip tissue, they should be harder to rub off than the average lip product.
Long-lasting
When purchasing a popular lip stain on Sephora, opt for a product that promises long-lasting wear. Whether it is a cream lip stain or one of lighter consistency, it should remain on the lips for hours regardless of activity. Typically, popular brands list the number of hours the lip stain is supposed to last before it begins to fade or feather. To find out if the brand keeps this promise, check the product reviews and see what other users had to say. The more hydration and moisture-balancing ingredients contained in a lip stain, the longer the product will provide full-coverage color to the lips.
Most popular lip stains on Sephora prices
The most popular lip stains sold on Sephora will cost anywhere from $5-$40 depending on their brand, size and skin-perfecting ingredients.
Tips for applying popular lip stains on Sephora
The product description may do a good job of detailing how to apply the specific product. If there is little information on how to apply it, consider dabbing the product in the center of your lip and rubbing your lips together. Use the applicator to line the lips. You can lightly overline the lips for a fuller effect, being sure to not neglect the center of the lips. You can add another layer of stain for greater pigment.
Most popular lip stain on Sephora FAQ
What different consistencies of lip stain are there?
A. Users can purchase popular lip stains on Sephora in the form of a liquid, a gel or a cream. Some consistencies of lip stain are stickier than others and some blend into lips more smoothly. The consistently you purchase should be directly correlated to the look you are going for. If you desire a more lightweight application, opt for a liquid or gel over a cream lip stain.
Will a lip stain permanently stain my lips?
A. Lip stains will not permanently stain your lips unless that is the noted intention of the product. For example, if a product promises to stain your lips for multiple days, weeks or months at a time, it is more permanent than a lot of the lip stain products on the market. A normal lip stain will only stain the lips temporarily.
Most popular lip stains on Sephora
The highest rated lip stain on Sephora is the Jelly Melt Glossy Lip Tint. It remains the most popular lip stain option on the website due to the subtle tint of color it provides and the way it leaves the lips soft long after use. Users are very pleased with the product’s results.
Sephora Collection Jelly Melt Glossy Lip Tint
This lip stain provides a vibrant but subtle tint of color and comes in many color options. It is vegan and is not tested on animals. This product contains hydrating ingredients to protect the lips and prevent creasing while staining the lips.
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Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick
This stain comes in many colors and allows for the creation of various makeup looks. It’s lightweight, and its long-wearing formula features avocado oil to bring moisture back to the lips while providing a highly pigmented color.
Merit Shade Slick Vegan Tinted Lip Oil
This vegan lip stain doubles as an oil to bring necessary moisture to the lips while providing a subtle tint that remains for hours at a time. Its colors only come in neutral toned shades. Its oils and fatty acids let moisture be retained while the lips look healthy and full with a slightly pigmented, high-shine stain.
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Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Couture Liquid Matte Lip Stain
This YSL product works to nourish the lips while providing up to eight hours of high shine and pigmented stain. It lets the user effectively line the lips and define each section. The formula is lightweight and does not stick.
Yves Saint Laurent Vinyl Cream Lip Stain
This product allows the lips to be coated in full-coverage shine and high-pigmented color that lasts on the lips for up to 10 hours. The applicator lets users define their lip line along with the rest of the lip and provides great hydration.
Yves Saint Laurent Water Stain Glow Lip Stain
This product only comes in nude shades and works to give the lips a subtle glow while staining. The hydrating and skin-perfecting ingredients let other makeup products layer smoothly while the lightweight formula provides long wear that does not fade.
Sold by Sephora
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Block out unwanted noises with noise-canceling headphones
Whether you like to pass the time on a long flight by watching a movie or enjoy listening to your favorite songs or podcasts on a train ride, having a quality pair of noise-canceling headphones is a must-have for comfortable travel. Noise-canceling headphones also make it much easier to sleep in a noisy plane, train, bus or car.
Headphones may all seem similar, but certain features can make one pair better suited for travel than another. You want them to be comfortable enough to wear for long periods and offer the most effective noise-canceling technology you can find.
This list offers some of the best noise-canceling headphones to make your next trip as pleasant as possible.
What are noise-canceling headphones?
Noise-canceling headphones are just like regular headphones — they enable you to listen to audio from your smartphone, laptop, tablet or other devices. Some models are wired, so you connect them to the device with a cable. Others are wireless and use a Bluetooth connection to connect to your device.
What sets noise-canceling headphones apart is they help counteract the ambient noise around you, so your audio is clearer and you’re not disturbed. The headphones work by sending out a soundwave to cancel out the soundwaves in the ambient noise.
Keep in mind that noise-canceling headphones work better for some frequencies than others. They’re incredibly effective for canceling sounds like engine noise on a plane, but higher frequency sounds like a crying baby may still get through if you have lower-quality headphones.
What makes noise-canceling headphones good for travel?
Many travelers prefer wireless noise-canceling headphones because you don’t have to deal with any cables getting in the way when you’re trying to get comfortable on a plane or train.
For travel, make sure that your headphones have a long battery life so you don’t have to worry about charging them during your trip. Some models offer up to 30 hours of listening time on a single charge, while others can only run for about 16 hours before needing to be recharged.
Best noise-canceling headphones
Bose QuietComfort 35 Series II Wireless Headphones
Thanks to the high-quality materials and construction, these wireless noise-canceling headphones are comfortable enough for long days of travel. They provide up to 20 hours of listening time per charge but also come with an audio cable to allow you to keep listening, even if the battery runs out. The Bose Connect app allows you to choose your preferred level of noise cancellation.
Sony Noise-Canceling Headphones
These headphones are fairly affordable, making them ideal for the traveler on a budget. The ear cups swivel to make them more compact for travel, and the battery offers up to 80 hours of listening time per charge. The headphones have a lightweight feel, so they’re comfortable on long trips.
Philips Over-Ear Noise-Canceling Headphones
If you usually find over-ear headphones uncomfortable, this highly cushioned pair may change your mind. The noise-canceling feature can reduce ambient noise by up to 97%, and the closed-back design of the cups isolates noise even further.
Sold by Macy’s
Anker Soundcore Life Q20 Hybrid Active Noise-Canceling Headphones
These headphones offer active noise cancellation to keep your audio crystal clear. They can detect and cancel out a wide range of low and mid-frequency noises and feature a stronger bass for a better listening experience. You get up to 40 hours of playtime per charge, and the memory foam ear cups are comfortable for long periods.
Sold by Amazon
Ausounds True Wireless Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
These headphones are an excellent option if you need to take calls while you’re traveling. The dual mic allows for crystal clear communication, and the noise-canceling feature enables you to hear perfectly.
Sold by Macy’s
Beats Solo Pro Wireless Noise Canceling On-Ear Headphones
These active noise-canceling headphones provide up to 22 hours of listening time per charge. They’re compatible with both Android and Apple devices and allow you to stay aware of your surroundings while listening to your audio of choice.
Bose QuietComfort 20 Acoustic Noise-Canceling Earbuds
If over-ear or on-the-ear headphones are too heavy for your taste, you’ll love these earbud-style noise-canceling headphones. They have a special mode that allows you to hear the noises around you with the press of a button when traveling, and their specially designed tips fit securely and comfortably in the ears.
iLive Platinum Bluetooth Wireless Active Noise-Canceling Headphones
The adjustable headband and soft cushioned pads on these noise-canceling headphones are comfortable on long trips. The noise-canceling feature can easily be turned on and off, and the built-in microphone allows you to take calls. The headphones have a foldable design and an included carrying pouch, making them easy to pack.
Sold by Best Buy, Kohl’s and Macy’s
JBL Live Wireless Over-Ear Noise-Canceling Headphones
These headphones eliminate background noise to help you enjoy your favorite music without disruption when traveling. The battery provides 30 hours of listening time, and the built-in microphone lets you take calls. The folding design makes them easier to carry with you.
Sold by Best Buy, Amazon and Kohl’s
Sony WF-1000XM3 Noise-Canceling Truly Wireless Earbuds
This pair of noise-canceling earbuds is lightweight and easy to wear on long trips. They have a smart listening feature that automatically turns on the ambient sound mode based on what you’re doing, so you don’t miss out on sounds you need to hear.
Origaudio Wrapsody Premium Wireless Headphones
These headphones come with a soft carry bag ideal for travel, and the 85% isolating outside noise cancellation feature lets you enjoy your favorite music without interruption. The multifunction on-ear buttons allow you to take calls and control your music with ease.
Brookstone Active Noise-Canceling Bluetooth Headphones
These headphones feature padded ear cups with an ergonomic design to offer greater comfort on long trips. They also let you make hands-free calls and fold for easy storage. The battery provides up to 30 hours of listening time per charge.
Sold by Bed Bath & Beyond and Macy’s
Wicked Audio Full-Size Wireless Plus Active Noise-Canceling Hum 1000 Headphones
One of the best noise-canceling headphone sets on the market, this pair can reduce ambient noise by 97.5%. They feature cushioned ear cups that remain comfortable on the ears for hours, and they fold flat for storage.
Sold by Macy’s
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Which accessories for your Android tablet are best?
An Android tablet, whether it is from Samsung, Acer, or Lenovo, is a great device for work, entertainment and travel. If you’re looking to make your tablet even more useful, consider purchasing some helpful accessories. Popular options are tablet stands, protective covers and wireless keyboards.
SkyClip+ Tablet Holder for Air Travel
Ever been on an airplane and didn’t know where or how to stand your tablet? This tablet holder from SkyClip+ is the perfect solution. It can be used as a stand on the tray tablet, or it can be hooked onto the closed tray table. This creates more space to move around, and the table doesn’t need to be closed when someone wants to come past.
Sold by Amazon
DETUOSI Tablet keyboard and case
Every tablet owner needs a good case or cover to protect their tablet. But it’s even better if the cover comes with a wireless keyboard to make typing easier. This bundle from DETUOSI includes a lid for the tablet to clip into and a wireless Bluetooth keyboard. It is available in a range of colors and fits all tablets between 9.6-inches and 10.5-inches.
Sold by Amazon
Arteck HB030B Backlit Keyboard
Typing on a tablet’s touch screen can be inefficient and tiresome. This portable keyboard made for tablets will solve that problem. The Bluetooth keyboard can be paired to any tablet, has two brightness levels, and has an auto-sleep function to save on battery power. It is recharged through a USB cable (which is included).
Sold by Amazon
LapGear Heritage microbead tablet stand and pillow
This handy travel product is a three-in-one marvel. A tablet fits into the small front pocket to make viewing content easier. On the side, there is another pocket where you can keep your mobile phone. The best feature of this tablet stand is that it also functions as a pillow. The durable fabric is stuffed with microbeads to provide a comfortable sleep.
Sold by Amazon
This universal stylus from digiroot is one of the most responsive styluses on the market. It doesn’t need a battery, so you don’t have to worry about recharging. At the tip of the pen is a transparent disc, so you can accurately see where you are pointing. Compatible with all Android tablets, it has a rubber grip for better handling, an aluminum body, a micro-knit hybrid fiber tip at the top and a protective cap.
Sold by Amazon
Lamicall Gooseneck tablet holder
Some tablet stands only allow for limited mobility, but this gooseneck tablet holder from Lamicall can be put in any position. The tablet holder consists of two clamps that tightly hold the tablet in place. It is spring-loaded and adjustable to the size of the tablet. For mounting, the tablet holder clamps onto the edge of a surface like a table, and a screw gently strengthens the bond between the clamps.
Sold by Amazon
Panasonic ErgoFit In-Ear Earbud
If you’re bringing your tablet to watch movies while traveling, you’ll also need some quality headphones. Panasonic’s ErgoFit connects to your device through the standard 3.5mm jack so there is no need to worry about battery power or Bluetooth interference. It comes with three sets of earpads ranging from small to large. It also has an in-line microphone in case you need to make calls.
Sold by Amazon
A wireless mouse removes the need to tap on the screen to select something and allows you to work more efficiently. This Bluetooth mouse from Logitech is compatible not only with Android tablets, but also any device that uses a Bluetooth connection. The mouse is small enough to slip into your tablet case or bag and has a battery life of around 10 months. It is designed to be used by left-handed and right-handed users and is covered in rubber grips to make for easier handling. Along with a tilt scroll wheel, there are navigation buttons on the side of the mouse.
Sold by Amazon
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Stop your allergies from acting up with the right laundry detergent
Whether you deal with constant sneezing, a stuffy or runny nose, watery eyes or sore throat, seasonal allergies are no fun.
Limiting your time outdoors and taking allergy meds can help reduce your symptoms during peak times, but there’s more you can do. Washing your clothes and bedding with the right detergent can remove any pollen and other outdoor allergens that might cling to the fabric and trigger a reaction. You don’t want the detergent to make your symptoms worse, though, which is why it’s essential to choose a formula that isn’t loaded with dyes and fragrances that are known to cause irritation and allergic reactions on their own.
Need a gentle, effective laundry detergent to deal with your seasonal allergies? We’ve compiled a list of some of the best laundry detergents for those with seasonal allergies that are sure to limit your sneezes this allergy season.
Molly’ Suds Natural Soap for Sensitive Skin
This powder detergent is highly concentrated, but it contains only four natural ingredients, making it less likely to irritate sensitive skin or trigger allergies. It’s safe for high-efficiency washers and can even be used as pre-treatment for stains by making a paste with it. The formula is certified vegan and cruelty-free, too.
These three-in-one laundry pods make it much more convenient to do your laundry, saving you from having to use separate detergent, stain remover and brightener products. The formula is also hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested, so it’s unlikely to make seasonal allergies worse.
Sold by Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond and Home Depot
Arm & Hammer Sensitive Skin Free & Clear
A traditional liquid detergent, this formula is dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic, so it’s gentle on the skin. It offers a clean rinse and doesn’t generate many suds, making it safe for use in all washers. Because it contains Arm & Hammer baking soda, it’s incredibly effective in removing odors from fabric, too.
Sold by Amazon
Seventh Generation Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Free & Clear Unscented
This liquid detergent features a triple-enzyme formula that’s especially powerful on stubborn stains. It doesn’t contain any fragrances or dyes and is a USDA-certified product made with 96% plant-based ingredients. It’s also biodegradable, so it’s an excellent option if you prefer eco-friendly cleaning products.
Puracy Natural Liquid Detergent
This safe, effective detergent doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals like phosphates, sulfates, chlorine or other known allergens. Doctors created the formula, so it’s an ideal option for those with sensitive skin or allergies. It’s also child- and pet-safe.
Sold by Amazon
Persil ProClean Power Liquid Laundry Detergent for Sensitive Skin
If you want a powerful, deep-cleaning detergent that won’t make your seasonal allergies worse, this is the formula for you. It’s dye-free, perfume-free and dermatologist-tested and can work well in all machines. It also has whitening and brightening properties to keep your laundry looking its best.
Sold by Amazon
Charlie’s Soap Fragrance-Free Powdered Laundry Detergent
These individual packets contain hypoallergenic, biodegradable powdered detergent, so you only need to throw one in for each load, with no measuring required. Its simple, natural formula won’t trigger allergic reactions and can even help keep your washer clean and odor-free.
Sold by Amazon
Biokleen Laundry Detergent Liquid
This eco-friendly, plant-based liquid laundry detergent is an effective option for seasonal allergies because it’s incredibly gentle and doesn’t leave behind any irritating residue. It’s made in the USA and isn’t tested on animals either.
Sold by Amazon
Method Laundry Detergent Packs Free & Clear
These laundry detergent packs contain a formula that’s tough enough to lift stubborn stains but is unscented to avoid triggering allergies and skin irritations. Each packet is enough for one load and offers a two-year shelf life.
Sold by Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond
Tru Earth Hypoallergenic, Eco-friendly & Biodegradable Laundry Detergent Eco-Strips
This gentle detergent makes doing your laundry quicker and easier because there’s no measuring necessary — you simply throw one of the eco-friendly strips in with each load. The formula is hypoallergenic and paraben-, phosphate-, chlorine bleach- and dye-free, so it shouldn’t exacerbate seasonal allergies.
Sold by Amazon
Designed for baby’s laundry, this detergent is exceptionally gentle but still powerful enough to remove tough stains thanks to its four stain-fighting enzymes. It’s fragrance-free and hypoallergenic to prevent allergic reactions.
Sold by Bed Bath & Beyond
Gain Botanical Plant-Based Laundry Detergent
This natural laundry detergent contains 65% plant-based ingredients and is gentle on the skin. It doesn’t include any dyes, so it’s unlikely to make seasonal allergy symptoms worse. You can use the formula in all washers.
Sold by Amazon
All Mighty Pacs Laundry Detergent, Free Clear for Sensitive Skin
These laundry pacs are completely fragrance- and dye-free, and incredibly gentle on the skin. They rinse completely clean, so no residue is left behind to cause irritation or trigger allergic reactions. You can use them in all washers and at any water temperature.
Sold by Amazon
Purex Liquid Laundry Detergent
This hypoallergenic, dye-free detergent is gentle enough to use on baby clothes, so it’s doubtful to make seasonal allergies worse. The formula is still highly concentrated, though, so you only need to use half as much as you would with other detergents.
Sold by Amazon
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Liquid Laundry Detergent
This concentrated laundry detergent is incredibly effective at removing stains but still gentle on clothing and the skin. The paraben-free formula is also biodegradable and HE washer-compatible. It features a pleasing, mild citrus scent.
Sold by Amazon and Bed Bath & Beyond
HEX Performance Laundry Detergent
This environmentally-friendly laundry detergent is dermatologist-tested and safe for sensitive skin, making it unlikely to worsen seasonal allergy symptoms. It effectively removes odors and prevents pilling and loss of stretch to keep your clothing in top shape.
Sold by Amazon
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Choose an affordable window air conditioner
Need a cheap window air conditioner? Fortunately, there are plenty on the market, many of which are solid performers. Just because you’re on a budget, it doesn’t mean you need to compromise on cooling. Instead, it’s helpful to be realistic with your search by knowing what to expect in your price range.
It’s wise to begin your search for a window air conditioner with a checklist of features to compare. Here’s a roundup of what you need to know, with a few recommendations along the way.
What do I need to know before buying a cheap window air conditioner?
Premium vs. cheap window air conditioners
If you’re wondering what the differences are between cheap versus premium window air conditioners, here’s a quick breakdown: Premium window air conditioners are feature-rich and offer more in the way of cooling customization. Many of them are equipped with heating functions, like this model. Units at this price point are often made by reputable manufacturers that offer more extended warranties and stand behind their products.
Cheap window air conditioners, on the other hand, stick to basic features. Only a handful will have heating functions or high-tech features. Some cheap units aren’t made well and have cheap or ill-fitting components, so they may have shorter lifespans than premium units.
Installation
The average person can install window air conditioners with a basic set of hand tools, such as screwdrivers. As a bonus, many of these units come with mounting equipment, so you don’t need to spend extra on them.
Size
The key to finding the best cheap window air conditioner is choosing a unit that is the right size for your space. The easiest way to determine size is by taking the room’s square footage and multiplying it by 25. If you’re wondering why it’s 25, it’s because you need roughly 25 BTUs (British Thermal Units) to cool each square foot of space.
For example, take a room that measures 200 square feet. Two hundred times 25 gives you 5,000. Therefore, you’ll need an air conditioner that is listed as 5,000 BTUs.
Keep in mind that you shouldn’t opt for a window air conditioner that is significantly larger than the product of this equation. If you do, it’s counterintuitive. The unit will cycle off and on instead of running continuously, and it may throw off the space’s humidity level.
Footprint
All window air conditioners are designed to jut out from your window. Unfortunately, there aren’t many cheap air conditioners designed to be low-profile, so expect them to have sizable footprints. However, if you are willing to increase your budget to mid-range units, the MIDEA U-Inverter Window Air Conditioner is a popular compact option.
Warranties
Most window air conditioners, including cheap ones, have limited warranties. Depending on the manufacturer, they may cover the unit for anywhere from 30 days to 10 years. There may be separate warranties for parts and labor.
Having a warranty doesn’t guarantee that the manufacturer will replace your air conditioner or parts. Warranty claims are generally handled on a case-by-case basis, and you’ll need to provide proof of purchase for the claim. However, to expedite claims, you may wish to register your air conditioner on the manufacturer’s website.
How much is a cheap window air conditioner?
Because window air conditioners range from $200-$1,000, we consider the “cheap” range to be any unit priced $350 or less. We don’t recommend dipping below the $200 price point unless you have to. Some consumers report these units may not be reliable.
What features do cheap window air conditioners have?
Cooling and fan speeds
Cheap window air conditioners usually have a limited number of cooling and fan speeds. The most basic units only have two options, whereas a handful may offer three to five.
Display
Displays vary considerably in cheap window air conditioners. Some are basic with a couple rotary dials, such as the Frigidaire Window Air Conditioner with Mechanical Controls. Several options, like this other Frigidaire model, have simple LED panels. A few units with contemporary curb appeal have sleek touch panels, such as TOSOT Window Air Conditioner.
Remote control
Most cheap window air conditioners come with remotes for convenient operation, like this RCA model. They show almost all information seen on the unit’s onboard display. However, some of these remotes lack alerts for filter changes or malfunctions.
Dehumidifier
You’ll find a few cheap window air conditioners equipped with dehumidifiers, such as MIDEA EasyCool Window Conditioner. Consumers often invest in these units if they live in humid areas or if their homes have higher humidity levels.
Quiet operation
Window air conditioners make considerable noise. When you’re shopping on a budget, finding a unit that offers quiet operation may be more challenging. One option is Emerson Quiet Kool Window Air Conditioner, whose quiet mode operates at 50 dBA.
Timer settings
Some cheap window air conditioners have timer settings, in which you can set them to turn off after a set amount of time. Generally speaking, you’re limited to either 30- or 60-minute options in many units.
Energy saving
It’s not unusual for cheap window air conditioners to have an economical feature like an energy-saving mode. These units save energy by turning off fans when the compressor isn’t operating.
A handful of window air conditioners within this price range come with the Energy Star certification, like this LG window air conditioner. Units like this one meet high standards for saving energy without compromising on quality in performance.
Smart air conditioners
Surprisingly, there are a few smart window air conditioners within the $350-and-less price range.
LG Wi-Fi Smart Window Air Conditioner and Toshiba Smart Air Conditioner, for example, are both controlled via apps. They’re also compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant. Another option is GE Smart Window Air Conditioner, which you can control with more than one GE app.
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What is a Cricut?
If you’ve been to a craft store or read a DIY blog lately, you have probably heard of a Cricut, but you may not know anything about what it does or why it’s so popular with hobbyists and artists.
Simply put, a Cricut is a branded cutting plotter or an intelligent computer-controlled cutting machine that etches shapes and designs from an array of materials. The devices have become a versatile but expensive tool used to make everything from home decor and greeting cards to posters and t-shirts. Here’s a closer look at the Cricut brand of cutting plotters and what they can do.
What does a Cricut do?
Cricut is a brand of smart-operated cutting plotters that create exciting DIY projects by cutting custom shapes and etching lettering and designs out of various materials, including paper, vinyl, cardstock, fabric and aluminum foil, to name a few.
Cricut offers three models of cutting plotters along with several discontinued legacy products: the Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Maker, and Cricut Joy. Each model has its intended use and unique features, but all serve the same primary function of cutting custom designs using proprietary software accessed by smartphones or computers.
The company also offers two heat-transfer products, the Cricut EasyPress and Cricut Mug Press, that apply designs to t-shirts, coffee mugs, and more.
How does a Cricut work?
A Cricut machine, like other commercial cutting plotters, is similar to a standard computer printer. You make a design and send it to the machine via Bluetooth or USB, but instead of printing an image onto paper, the Cricut uses etching and heat transfer technologies to create a custom project out of materials as diverse as leather, denim, vinyl, and wood.
There are several interchangeable blades and tools to execute specific actions and cut the design into the material. Through its design platform and smart app, you can access an extensive library of images, fonts, and ready-to-make projects to inspire your creativity or easily create a craft.
What’s the difference between Cricut models?
The Cricut Joy is the basic model. It’s smaller than the other two and with fewer features. It can handle less width than the other models, but it supports material up to 20 feet in length. It is simple, compact, and suitable for small everyday crafts and projects.
The Cricut Maker is the top-of-the-line model and is advertised as “the ultimate smart cutting machine.” It has more tools and capabilities than the other models and works with over 300 types of material.
The Cricut Explore Air 2 handles materials no larger than 20 inches by 12 inches in size and can cut 100+ different types of material. It is more advanced and has more features than Joy but is surpassed by the Maker in both areas. It is suitable for a wide variety of DIY projects.
Should you buy a Cricut?
If you are a dedicated hobby crafter or DIY creator and seller, a Cricut cutting plotter is a solid investment, but you should consider your budget as well as your crafting needs before you buy. Cricut machines are priced between $150-$400, with bundles running upwards of $600.
A Cricut Joy is likely to suffice for casual users and smaller projects, whereas a Cricut Explore Air 2 is for more advanced crafters and more detailed designs. Professional crafters and sellers should invest in the more expensive Cricut Maker, which may take your Etsy store or Pinterest board to a new level of creative crafting.
What you need to buy for a Cricut
This seven-piece set of tools includes a scoring stylus, scissors, a portable trimmer and more additions to help start or finish your Cricut project. Best for experienced users.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Cricut Beginners Bundle with Iron-On Combo Pack
This bundle is geared toward novice Cricut users and includes a Starter’s Guide, project ideas, tutorials and resources, and several custom tools. It also includes adhesive vinyl, glitter iron-on material, and transfer tape.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
EVISWIY Replacement Mats and Blades, Variety
This set includes the four different grip cutting mats, standard, light, strong and fabric, and replacement five-point, deep cut, and shallow cut blades, keeping your projects going after extended use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Dirt Devil vacuums with HEPA filters
Dirt Devil vacuums are popular for many reasons. They combine useful features with an affordable price point and come in a range of different styles. No matter what your cleaning needs, you’ll have no trouble finding one of their models perfectly suited to the task.
If you’re considering buying a Dirt Devil vacuum, read this guide. Dirt Devil Razor Pet Bagless Multi-Floor Upright Vacuum features a swiveling head for easy maneuverability and strong suction.
HEPA air filter benefits
HEPA filters are used in homes and medical facilities everywhere. This is because HEPA filtration is one of the most effective ways to remove airborne contaminants. They can catch particles of 0.3 microns in diameter or larger, encompassing dust, pollen, pet dander, visible smoke, mold and many types of viruses and bacteria.
If vacuuming with a traditional appliance that lacks a HEPA filter, much of the particulate matter sucked up can be recirculated into the air. This means it either falls back down onto surfaces you just cleaned or you wind up breathing it in. If equipped with a HEPA filter, the particulates will be caught and your vacuum expels clean air free of contaminants. This is beneficial for everyone, but is particularly important for those who have allergies or asthma.
Is Dirt Devil a good brand?
Dirt Devil vacuums are known for being powerful and well-made. The company has been in business for over 100 years and were the first to patent the cyclonic suction system. They may be best-known for their highly portable handheld units, but they also offer a wide assortment of full-size vacuums.
Dirt Devil incorporates a range of proprietary features in their vacuums that make them a smart choice for many users. Depending on the model, this may include an Endura cyclonic system that mitigates suction loss, AccuCharge technology for speedy charging, fade-free battery power, a Spin4Pro motorized brush roll and the ability to convert from a stick to a handheld unit.
Dirt Devil vacuums
Dirt Devil handheld vacuums
Dirt Devil’s handheld units have surprisingly powerful suction for their size. They’re ideal for cleaning up small piles of debris and removing crumbs from couches. Many feature a flip-out crevice tool for getting into tight spaces, such as between cushions and under vehicle seats. Handheld vacuums come in several designs and range from $30-$75.
Dirt Devil stick vacuums
Stick vacuums are compact, lightweight units that allow you to comfortably clean large floors, and they’re easy to store in relatively small spaces. Most people can easily carry them up stairs or over flooring transitions. They’re available with or without motorized brush rolls, and many have a detachable unit that functions independently as a handheld vacuum. The biggest downside to stick models is their small collection bins that require regular emptying. Dirt Devil stick vacuums range in price from $25-$125.
Dirt Devil upright vacuums
Of all of Dirt Devil’s vacuums, their upright units are the most powerful and full-featured. Most utilize the company’s Endura suction system and come with a variety of attachments designed to clean different surfaces. They have large dust bins, so they don’t require constant emptying if cleaning a whole house in one go, and many feature motorized brush rolls. Dirt Devil upright vacuums range from $50-$150.
All three types of Dirt Devil vacuums are available in corded and cordless options.
What to consider when buying a Dirt Devil vacuum
Features
Look at the features of the various models you’re considering to decide which will best fit your needs. If you’re a pet owner, choose a vacuum that’s equipped with a motorized brush roll. Those with limited storage space should consider a slim stick model that doesn’t take up a lot of space.
Other factors worth researching include the size of the collection bin, the width of the head, the weight of the unit and what kind of filter it has. Some models have HEPA filters available for them as a secondary purchase, even if they don’t come standard.
Corded vs. cordless
Both corded and cordless models have their own benefits. With a corded vacuum, you never have to worry about running out of battery power midway through a job. They also tend to be slightly more powerful.
On the other hand, cordless models are more convenient. You can move from room to room without having to continuously plug it in and unplug it. You also don’t have to worry about a cord getting hung up on furniture or other obstacles.
Accessories
There is a range of attachments that may be included with a Dirt Devil vacuum. Most upright models come with an extension wand and a crevice tool. Some may also include a dust brush or a dedicated pet hair tool. Stick and handheld models generally do not include any accessories.
Does every Dirt Devil vacuum have a HEPA filter?
It should be noted the majority of Dirt Devil vacuums don’t have HEPA filters; they’re generally only found in their upright models. If you want a stick or handheld unit that offers HEPA filtration, you may need to look to a different brand. This Sun Joe model and this option from Milwaukee are both powerful handheld vacuums equipped with HEPA filters.
The best Dirt Devil vacuums
Best Dirt Devil upright vacuum
Dirt Devil Razor Pet Bagless Multi-Floor Upright Vacuum
This powerful machine features a motorized brush roll and a dedicated Turboclaw tool, both of which are very effective at picking up pet hair. Swivel steering makes it easy to maneuver around obstacles.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best Dirt Devil handheld vacuum
Dirt Devil Scorpion Handheld Vacuum
The Scorpion is ideal for use in tight spaces thanks to both its compact size and flip-out extension that gets deep into crevices. It also includes a detachable hose that adds to its versatility.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Best Dirt Devil stick vacuum
A handy convertible model, the Simpli-Stik converts from a stick unit to a handheld vacuum. An affordable price means it can fit into almost anyone’s budget and at just 4.5 pounds, it’s lightweight and easy to carry.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Brett Dvoretz is a writer for BestReviews. BestReviews is a product review company with a singular mission: to help simplify your purchasing decisions and save you time and money.
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Keep bugs away from your patio
Spending time relaxing outdoors with family and friends is one of the summer’s most fun activities. That’s why it’s never a pleasant experience when you have to worry about mosquitoes, flies, gnats or other pesky insects ruining your day. There are several tips, tricks and products you can use to help keep those annoying pests far from your porch or patio, so you can spend less time swatting and more time enjoying the warm summer afternoons.
Best ways to keep bugs away from your patio
By using one, or preferably a combination of these pest control methods, you can significantly decrease the number of insects plaguing your outdoor space, leading to a pest-free environment all summer long.
Increase airflow
Mosquitoes cause itchy bites and irritating buzz, but they can also transmit harmful diseases. Luckily by using a fan to increase airflow, you can keep these pests at bay, considering they are not adept at flying against even moderate wind currents. Some patios may be compatible with outdoor ceiling fans, which you can use to generate both a cooling and mosquito-repellent effect. Other homeowners can use a simple box fan or pedestal fan to achieve the same goal.
Eliminate stagnant water
When water gets trapped in flowerpots, gutters, birdbaths, watering cans or other spaces where it can remain for long periods, it creates the perfect environment for mosquitoes and certain fly species. By making sure your yard and patio are free from stagnant water, you can prevent these pests from laying eggs and perpetuating the issue.
Maintain your lawn
You may not think that the state of your lawn has much to do with annoying pests, but keeping your yard healthy and clean can help ward off bugs. Tallgrass provides a perfect home for ticks. Damp leaves, mulch or underbrush can serve as a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Clean up after meals
Having a cookout or outdoor party usually means there’ll be plenty of food and drinks. It’s essential to clean up any leftover food scraps or sugary drinks as they can quickly attract unwanted guests, especially ants and flies. The less there is to attract them, the less likely they are to swarm.
Grow bug-repellent plants
Many types of plants and herbs can be a natural bug-repellent aid, adding to your patios aesthetics while also providing you with fresh ingredients for new recipes or cocktails. Herbs like rosemary, mint, thyme and lemongrass are great for repelling mosquitoes, while basil and lavender can repel both mosquitoes and flies.
Two common insect-repellent flowers include marigolds and chrysanthemums. These can help keep mosquitoes, ants, ticks and other pests from making a home near your outdoor living space and adds an extra pop of color in the process.
Change your outdoor lighting
If you’re noticing that moths and other flying insects are swarming your outdoor patio lights once the sun sets, you might want to consider choosing a different style of lightbulb. Choosing a yellow-tinted CFL or LED light bulb can reduce the number of insects attracted to the bulb’s specific wavelength as well as its heat output. If you aren’t a fan of yellow lighting, other color options that won’t attract bugs include pink and orange hues.
Use mosquito nets
Sometimes you just need a barrier between yourself and the bugs. Several different mosquito nets are available, from pop-up options to bigger gazebo nets and umbrella nets, which conveniently fit over or around an existing patio set up. No matter the style, mosquito nets all utilize a thin breathable mesh lining, keeping insects out while still allowing you and your guests to enjoy the breeze without an obstructed view.
Invest in a bug zapper
Bug zappers do precisely as their name suggests. After luring insects in with light or chemical attractants, they are given an electric shock and fall to the ground or collect in a removable tray. Bug zappers are most effective when placed about 15-20 feet from your patio, as bugs are attracted to them before being zapped. This Flowtron model is available with or without the mosquito attractant and has a large coverage area great for large yards.
Deploy insect traps
Like bug zappers, insect traps can trap would-be nuisances before they make it to your patio. However, instead of using electricity to kill mosquitos and gnats, many bug traps use a high-powered fan to trap the insects within a storage compartment.
Sticky traps, sometimes called glue traps, are a low-tech alternative to the more expensive options but still provide a protective shield against the most troublesome bugs. However, be sure to keep these traps away from young children and pets as the glue can be hard to remove.
Burn citronella candles
Citronella candles are most effective in conjunction with other pest control methods, such as bug sprays. The scent of citronella has been shown to ward off mosquitoes, with oil derived from lemongrass, but you can’t rely on it being 100 percent effective. On summer evenings and nights that aren’t particularly buggy, a citronella candle can provide decent protection and give off a pleasant scent and warm glow.
Utilize insect repellents
If you can’t keep them away, sometimes a strong bug spray is your best bet. There are several natural options, as well as sprays containing DEET for maximum protection. The 12-hour formula from Natrapel protects against mosquitos and ticks using picaridin as the primary repellent.
For more advanced protection, ideal for use in areas with intense bug activity, Ben’s 30% DEET repellent provides a surface barrier on your skin without being absorbed.
Like the Sawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent, permethrin sprays can keep you protected without having to apply anything to your skin. Effective against a wide array of biting and stinging insects, you can use permethrin on clothing, shoes and outdoor netting.
Matthew Young is a writer for BestReviews. BestReviews is a product review company with a singular mission: to help simplify your purchasing decisions and save you time and money.
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States look for solutions as US fentanyl deaths keep rising
(AP) - As the addiction and overdose crisis that has gripped the U.S. for two decades turns even deadlier, state governments are scrambling for ways to stem the destruction wrought by fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.
In statehouses across the country, lawmakers have been considering and adopting laws on two fronts: reducing the risk to users and increasing the penalties for dealing fentanyl or mixing it with other drugs. Meanwhile, Republican state attorneys general are calling for more federal action, while some GOP governors are deploying National Guard units with a mission that includes stopping the flow of fentanyl from Mexico.
“It’s a fine line to help people and try to get people clean, and at the same time incarcerate and get the drug dealers off the streets,” said Nathan Manning, a Republican state senator in Ohio who is sponsoring legislation to make it clear that materials used to test drugs for fentanyl are legal.
The urgency is heightened because of the deepening impact of the drugs. Last year, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the nation had hit a grim milestone. For the first time, more than 100,000 Americans had died of drug overdoses over a 12-month period. About two-thirds of the deaths were linked to fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, which can be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine, heroin or prescription opioids.
The recent case of five West Point cadets who overdosed on fentanyl-laced cocaine during spring break in Florida put the dangers and pervasiveness of the fentanyl crisis back in the spotlight.
The chemical precursors to the drugs are being shipped largely from China to Mexico, where much of the illicit fentanyl supply is produced in labs before being smuggled into the U.S.
While users sometimes seek out fentanyl specifically, it and other synthetics with similar properties are often mixed with other drugs or formed into counterfeit pills so users often don’t know they’re taking it.
Advocates say test strips can help prevent accidental overdoses of drugs laced with fentanyl. The strips are given out at needle exchanges and sometimes at concerts or other events where drugs are expected to be sold or used.
Thomas Stuber, chief legislative officer at The LCADA Way, a drug treatment organization in Ohio that serves Lorain County and nearby areas, has been pushing for the test strip legislation. It also would ease access to naloxone, a drug that can be used to revive people when they’re having opioid overdoses.
“This is a harm-reduction approach that has received a lot of acceptance,” he said. “We cannot treat somebody if they’re dead.”
Since last year, at least a half-dozen states have enacted similar laws and at least a dozen others have considered them, according to research by the National Conference of State Legislatures.
In West Virginia, the state hardest hit by opioids per capita, lawmakers passed a bill this month to legalize the testing strips. It now heads to the governor.
The measure was sponsored by Republican lawmakers. But state Delegate Mike Pushkin, a Democrat whose district includes central Charleston, has also been pushing for more access to fentanyl strips. He said the situation got worse last year when a state law tightened regulations on needle exchanges, causing some of them to close.
Pushkin, who also is in long-term addiction recovery, is pleased with passage of the testing strip bill but upset with another measure passed this month that would increase the penalties for trafficking fentanyl. That bill also would create a new crime of adding fentanyl to another drug.
“Their initial reaction is, ‘We have to do something,’” he said. “It’s not just about doing something, it’s about doing the right thing that actually has results.”
But for many lawmakers, making sure that tough criminal penalties apply to fentanyl is a priority.
California Assemblywoman Janet Nguyen, a Republican, introduced a measure that would make penalties for dealing fentanyl just as harsh as those for selling cocaine or heroin. The Republican represents Orange County, where there were more than 600 reported fentanyl-related deaths last year.
“This is sending messages to those who aren’t afraid of selling these drugs that there’s a longer, bigger penalty than you might think,” said Nguyen, whose bill failed to advance from her chamber’s public safety committee in a 5-2 vote last week. She said after the bill failed that she was considering trying again.
She said committee members stressed compassion for drug users, something she said she agrees with.
“The less available these pills are out there, the better it is,” Nguyen said. “And that is going after the drug dealer.”
The same day her measure failed to advance, a Democratic lawmaker in California announced a different bill to increase fentanyl-dealing penalties.
The National Conference of State Legislatures found 12 states with fentanyl-specific drug trafficking or possession laws as of last year. Similar measures have been introduced or considered since the start of 2021 in at least 19 states, the Associated Press found in an analysis of bills compiled by LegiScan. That does not include measures to add more synthetic opioids to controlled substance lists to mirror federal law; those have been adopted in many states, with bipartisan support.
Fentanyl has been in the spotlight in Colorado since February, when five people were found dead in a suburban Denver apartment from overdoses of fentanyl mixed with cocaine.
Under state law, possession with intent to distribute less than 14 grams of fentanyl is an offense normally punishable by two to four years in prison. But fentanyl is so potent that 14 grams can represent up to 700 lethal doses, under a calculation used by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.
“It’s making it impossible to hold the dealer accountable for the deadliness of the drugs they’re peddling,” Colorado House Speaker Alec Garnett, a Democrat, said in an interview.
He and a bipartisan group of lawmakers last week unveiled a bill also backed by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis that would increase penalties for dealers with smaller amounts of fentanyl and in cases where the drug leads to a death. The legislation also would increase the accessibility of naloxone and test strips while steering people who possess fentanyl into education and treatment programs.
Maritza Perez, director of national affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance, a group that advocates for harm-reduction measures, is skeptical of the legislation that would increase criminal penalties.
“We have the largest incarceration rate in the entire world and we’re also setting records in terms of overdose deaths,” she said.
Democratic governors are focusing primarily on harm reduction methods. Among them is Illinois Gov. Jay Pritzker, who released a broad overdose action plan last month.
Several Republican governors and attorneys general have responded to the rising death toll with administrative enforcement efforts and by pushing for more federal intervention.
Last year, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey called for states to help secure the border with Mexico. Along with trying to keep people from entering the U.S., stopping the flow of fentanyl was cited as a reason. Several other Republican governors have sent contingents of state troopers or National Guard units.
The Texas Military Department said that from March 2021 through earlier this month, its troops near the border confiscated more than 1,200 pounds (540 kilograms) of fentanyl. By comparison, federal authorities reported confiscating about 11,000 pounds (4,990 kilograms) in 2021 — still a fraction of what entered the country.
Last year, the U.S. Department of Justice filed about 2,700 cases involving crimes related to the distribution of fentanyl and similar synthetic drugs, up nearly tenfold from 2017. Even so, Republican state officials are critical of federal efforts to stop fentanyl from entering the country.
In January, 16 GOP state attorneys general sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken calling on him to exert more pressure on China and Mexico to stop the flow of fentanyl. Those are steps that Dr. Rahul Gupta, the director of National Drug Control Policy, said are already being taken.
In March, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey called on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland for more enforcement on fentanyl trafficking and harsher penalties.
“Fentanyl is killing Americans of all walks of life in unprecedented numbers,” Morrisey said in a statement emailed to the AP, “and the federal government must respond with full force, across the board, using every tool available to stem the tide of death.”
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(NerdWallet) – You probably long to sip umbrella drinks by the beach while soaking up some vitamin D on a vacation, but exposure to the coronavirus could have you drinking those cocktails behind closed doors.
Even in the vaccine era, the coronavirus continues to impact vacation plans. One exposure at home or abroad can lead to a canceled trip or an extended quarantine stay for you and your travel companions.
Of Americans who had travel plans in 2021 and either they or someone in their household tested positive for COVID-19 or was exposed to it, two-thirds (66%) had their travel plans impacted by the exposure, according to a February NerdWallet survey.
Though you plan vacations with optimism, it’s critical to be prepared for potential emergencies that may derail an itinerary. Here’s how you can protect your vacation budget from COVID-19 disruptions.
1. Book travel with a flexible cancellation policy
The most economical option is to book airfare, accommodations or car rentals with a flexible cancellation policy. Most airlines with flexible cancellation policies, for example, issue a credit for canceled bookings that must be used within a certain time frame. You’ll only have to pay the difference if the cost of the fare changes. Some hotels with flexible cancellation policies may allow free cancellations with short notice if you’re traveling to certain countries.
Before booking, read the terms carefully to understand the policy and its limitations. For instance, you’ll need to know if basic economy fares on an airline can be changed or canceled for free.
2. Book travel with a credit card that has trip cancellation insurance as a benefit
Typically found on travel credit cards with an annual fee, trip cancellation and interruption insurance may reimburse you if your trip is canceled for a qualifying reason. Check your credit cards to see if any of them carry this benefit. Trip cancellation and interruption insurance is underwritten by an insurance company and offered on some cards issued by payment networks like American Express, Visa and Mastercard.
Of Americans who had travel plans in 2021 and either they or someone in their household tested positive for COVID-19 or was exposed to it, slightly over 1 in 7 (15%) say they canceled their trip and filed a claim to use their credit card’s trip cancellation benefits.
By booking a vacation with a card that offers trip cancellation and/or interruption insurance, you might be eligible for reimbursement of prepaid, nonrefundable travel expenses like airfare, hotels, cruises, tours and passenger fares, depending on the terms. If your trip is interrupted for an eligible reason, you may be reimbursed for down payments made on the unused portion of the trip. Terms vary. Depending on the card, the coverage may be secondary to any travel insurance policy purchased or any reimbursements received from the travel provider or carrier.
“Your credit card may cover you not only if you test positive for COVID and have to cancel, but if your travel companion gets sick, too,” says Sara Rathner, a NerdWallet credit cards and travel expert. “You won’t be left traveling alone and footing the entire bill for shared bookings if the other person has to isolate at home.”
3. Purchase travel insurance
Some travel insurance providers don’t cover some COVID-19-related incidents, so it’s important to seek coverage that works for you. Read the terms of the different plans you’re considering carefully to understand what is offered.
Explore Cancel For Any Reason coverage
The best bet, in some cases, is to pay to add on “Cancel For Any Reason” coverage, which provides a partial reimbursement regardless of the reason for skipping your trip. With this type of coverage, it’s typical to get a partial refund of 50% to 75% of upfront payments, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
“Cancel For Any Reason coverage is pricey, but it can come in handy for those very expensive vacations where you prepay for many of the costs,” Rathner says. “Getting at least $2,500 back on that $5,000 trip isn’t going to make you completely whole, but it’ll certainly soften the blow of having to cancel your plans.”
Unlike a flexible cancellation policy or a trip cancellation/interruption benefit on a credit card, purchasing travel insurance has a cost attached to it. If there’s any chance that a trip isn’t set in stone or you want the flexibility to cancel for a reason not covered by other options, it might be worth considering the Cancel For Any Reason add-on. Limitations still apply. For example, you’ll likely have up to a certain date to cancel a trip to remain eligible for coverage, and the insurance provider will not reimburse claims if you’ve received a voucher or credit from an airline or hotel for a canceled vacation.
Factor in unforeseeable medical expenses
Beyond covering the cost of a canceled trip, a travel insurance policy may also cover medical expenses if you have to quarantine abroad due to COVID-19 exposure. It could mean that those extra hotel nights over several days don’t come entirely out of your pocket. If you have to quarantine for several days, that cost quickly adds up.
Go with the option that makes the most sense for your circumstances and your budget.
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(NEXSTAR) – Since the start of 2022, avian influenza has been confirmed in at least 22 states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Should you be concerned?
The first case this year among a commercial flock was among turkeys in Indiana. Since then, new cases have been reported almost daily by the USDA.
Spread of the disease is largely blamed on the droppings of wild birds, such as ducks and geese, which often show no signs of illness. But studies suggest the virus can be tracked into secure chicken and turkey barns on equipment, workers, mice, small birds, and even dust particles.
An outbreak in 2015 resulted in the deaths of about 50 million chickens and turkeys, causing egg and meat prices to soar. Bird flu hit more than 200 farms in 15 states, costing the federal government about $1 billion and the poultry industry an estimated $3 billion.
While the current avian flu outbreak will only likely have a small impact on you, here’s what you should know.
Where has avian flu been detected?
Among the most recent detection was the presence of a highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock and a backyard mixed-species flock, both in Minnesota. On Wednesday, the USDA reported two outbreaks among commercial turkeys – a flock of more than 55,000 in South Dakota and another of 35,500 in Iowa.
Here are all of the states that have confirmed reports of avian flu, according to the USDA:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- South Dakota
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Roughly 7 million chickens and turkeys have been killed this year throughout these states due to avian influenza. On Tuesday, Iowa officials 1.5 million chickens at an egg-laying farm about 60 miles west of Des Moines would need to be killed because of the flu. About 28,000 birds at a nearby turkey farm were also killed. Earlier this month, an Iowa egg-laying farm was forced to kill more than 5 million chickens.
How does the outbreak impact me?
First, avian flu isn’t a foodborne illness – meaning you can’t become infected from eating poultry after it’s been cooked properly, according to Tom Super, the Senior Vice President of Communications for the National Chicken Council. The same goes for eggs, Marc Dresner, director of integrated communications for the American Egg Board notes. Additionally, birds that do test positive for avian flu won’t enter the food chain.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the risk of infection among humans is low. The agency notes that those working with birds or exposed to them in the wild are at a higher risk of infection than the general public.
One human infection has been reported, the CDC reports. The individual, a person in the United Kingdon, lived with a large number of domestically kept birds, which tested positive for avian flu. According to the World Health Organization, the individual “remained clinically asymptomatic and is now considered to not be infectious.”
Of the affected birds, about 10-12% are broilers – chickens that are raised as meat – Super tells Nexstar. Because of its limited impact (roughly 9 billion broilers are raised every year), Super says they don’t expect the avian flu to impact production or chicken meat prices.
About 3% of the egg-laying chicken population has been affected so far, Dresner says. He adds that while egg farmers have learned a lot since the last major avian flu outbreak in 2015, “even the most rigorous disease prevention practices are not always successful in keeping migratory birds from spreading the disease.”
Egg prices may also be on the rise near you, but avian flu isn’t the only contributing factor. The demand ahead of Easter, higher costs to feed the birds and ship the products may also impact the prices you see at the store, one economist tells Nexstar’s KXAN.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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(NEXSTAR) – Estelle Harris, best known for her role as George Costanza’s mother on “Seinfeld” and the voice of Mrs. Potato Head in the “Toy Story” franchise, has died. She was 93.
Her representative tells Variety that Harris passed away on Saturday of natural causes.
Harris played Estelle Costanza throughout the “Seinfeld” sitcom alongside her on-screen husband, Frank Costanza, played by the late Jerry Stiller. Their son George was played by Jason Alexander. Her first appearance on the show was in an Emmy Award-winning episode from 1992, “The Contest.”
“One of my favorite people has passed – my tv mama, Estelle Harris,” Alexander posted to Twitter early Sunday morning. “The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always.”
After “Seinfeld” ended, Harris voiced Mrs. Potato Head in the 1999 Disney film “Toy Story 2.” She would later voice the character in the third and fourth installments of the franchise.
Harris appeared in many other animated projects, like “Brother Bear,” “Hercules,” and “The Wild Thornberrys,” according to Variety.
She had stopped pursuing show business when she married in the early 1950s but resumed acting in amateur groups, dinner theater and commercials as her three children grew (“I had to get out of diapers and bottles and blah-blah baby talk,” she told People). Eventually, before appearing on “Seinfeld,” Harris began appearing in guest roles on TV shows including the legal comedy “Night Court,” and in films including director Sergio Leone’s 1984 gangland epic “Once Upon a Time in America.”
According to her IMDb page, her last film role was as Mrs. Potato Head in “Toy Story 4,” which was released in 2019.
Harris is survived by her three children, three grandsons, and a great-grandson.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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MARION, Ind. — On the afternoon of April 1, the JEAN Team Drug Task Force conducted an investigation with a search warrant at the Fairbridge Inn and Suites near the 6100 block of Corridor Dr.
During the search, JEAN and the Emergency Response Team located the following: 68.7 grams of Methamphetamine, 37.5 grams of Fentanyl, 129 hypodermic needles, 65 Dormin capsules, a digital weight scale with residue, several clear plastic baggies, 3,801 USD, a semi-automatic Ruger handgun, among other items that were located and collected.
Hotel room tenant, identified as Derek J. Little, was taken into custody after being taking to Marion Health for medical clearance. An adult female was also taken into custody but was released with the possibility of charges at a later date. Little has been charged with the following:
- Dealing with in Methamphetamine, Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Methamphetamine, Level 3 Felony
- Dealing in Cocaine or Narcotic Drug, Level 2 Felony
- Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drug, Level 3 Felony
- Possession of Syringe, Level 6 Felony
- Maintaining a Common Nuisance, Level 6 Felony
- Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
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(The Hill) — The Biden administration is under increasing pressure to lift its transportation mask mandate, set to run until April 18, as officials weigh the risks of the latest omicron subvariant against rising frustrations among states and industry executives.
“We hear from our operators all over the country who are saying that customers are choosing not to get on the bus to commute, not to get on the bus to take a trip between two cities, or not to take a tour or charter someplace because of the mask requirements,” Peter Pantuso, president and CEO of American Bus Association (ABA), told The Hill.
The head of the motorcoach and group tour association was among the transportation executives who wrote to President Biden last month urging for the federal mask mandate to be dropped.
Pantuso told The Hill that the industry has been struggling amid the pandemic, and its problems have been compounded by rising oil prices in response to the United States’ decision to bar Russian energy imports.
“We have been hit, and we continue to struggle. We lost upwards of 40 percent of the companies in our industry through the pandemic, and we continue to lose companies every day,” he told The Hill. “So anything that we can do to help that recovery, even, you know, albeit lifting the masks and getting more people back on the bus, is absolutely critical.”
The Airlines for America’s board of directors, which includes executives from United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, also wrote a letter to Biden, explaining that they had cooperated with COVID-19 protocols and “leaned into the science at every turn.”
“However, much has changed since these measures were imposed and they no longer make sense in the current public health context,” they wrote in the letter on March 23, citing declining death and hospitalization rates.
Among the transportation COVID-19 protocols they urged to be dropped, they argued that the masking requirement should be nixed because it did not make sense to require masking on airplanes and not in other congregate settings like restaurants or sporting events.
“It is critical to recognize that the burden of enforcing both the mask and predeparture testing requirements has fallen on our employees for two years now,” they added. “This is not a function they are trained to perform and subjects them to daily challenges by frustrated customers. This in turn takes a toll on their own well-being.”
In addition to industry calls, 21 states filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to stop the federal mask mandate from being enforced.
“President Biden’s shortsighted, heavy-handed and unlawful travel policies are frustrating travelers and causing chaos on public transportation,” Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) said in a statement upon the announcement of the lawsuit, which Florida is leading.
“It’s long past time to alleviate some of the pressure on travelers and those working in the travel industry by immediately ending Biden’s unlawful public transportation mandates.”
The federal mask mandate for all transportation networks — such as planes and trains — first initiated right after Biden came into office, was mostly recently extended by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) last month until April 18.
An administration official told The Hill at the time that a CDC recommendation was the basis for the one-month extension.
“During that time, CDC will work with government agencies to help inform a revised policy framework for when, and under what circumstances, masks should be required in the public transportation corridor,” the official added.
That development came after the CDC significantly eased its masking guidance after its metrics better accounted for hospital admissions and hospitalizations.
But health officials are monitoring the effects of the omicron subvariant, BA.2 on the public, a new strain that may have an effect on the administration’s next move on the mask mandate.
Lawrence Gostin, a university professor at Georgetown University, public health expert and contributor to The Hill, says the BA. 2 strain is more transmissible than the original omicron strain.
“…BA. 2 seems to be a little bit less pathogenic than alpha or delta, but still, with a lot of cases could be sending a lot of people to the hospital, primarily unvaccinated and elderly people,” he said.
Still, Gostin said that he expected that the Biden administration would not renew their recommendation to extend the transportation mask mandate. He said that he has it “on fairly good authority” that unless the U.S. saw an influx of infections related to BA. 2, “I would fully expect them to go to a mask optional policy.”
He acknowledged there is “enormous pressure” both publicly and politically on the administration to lift it, and he later added that “I think that the administration would lose the confidence of the American public if it extended it longer unless they were … a real resurgent pandemic in the United States in mid- to late-April.”
A senior government official told The Hill that transportation requirements are predicated by CDC guidance and COVID task force guidance. The CDC did not return multiple requests for comment.
During a press briefing earlier this week, White House communications director Kate Bedingfield suggested that officials could have an upcoming announcement on the matter after she was asked about possible new CDC guidance in light of the multi-state lawsuit.
“I will say these are conversations that are underway. And certainly, when we have news to make on this, we’ll come back to you,” Bedingfield told reporters.
Tom Frieden, former CDC director who served in the position at the agency from 2009 to 2017, acknowledged in an interview that if the COVID-19 caseload remained low over the new weeks, it would be difficult to justify keeping the mask mandate in place.
But the physician, who is also a contributor to The Hill, warned that there were still a few weeks left before April 18 and that BA.2 could see an increase of cases in the U.S.
“Cases are down to a much lower level than they’ve been at a previously in the pandemic for quite a while, and they continue to come down. Now, the sad fact is that it’s not unlikely that we will see a resurgence with the BA.2 variant, so it’s quite possible that … the mandate could go away, and then we could have a big increase in cases, so that could certainly happen,” Frieden said.
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There were plenty of dry hours to enjoy on Saturday before the light rainfall arrived in Indiana. As the system approached Indianapolis, wind speeds picked up with measured gusts near 40 MPH! The rain totals were light and remained below a tenth of an inch for most locations.
Today is the day to get outside and enjoy the sunshine! It may be a chilly open to the day with lows in the lower 30s, but temperatures will turn seasonal heading into the afternoon! Highs will rise back into the mid to upper 50s today. Winds will also be lighter compared to Saturday!
Dry time will come to an end overnight as our next wave of rain closes in on central Indiana. The showers will become widely scattered by the Monday morning rush hour. We will keep a rain chance through midday, but most of the shower activity will exit Monday afternoon with the potential for some clearing. Highs will rise into the lower 60s on Monday.
You will need to keep the rain gear nearby all week because there are going to be several opportunities for showers. A few storms will be in the mix on Wednesday along the cold frontal boundary. Light snow showers are even a possibility again late in the week.
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Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo could score big at Grammys
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Several Grammy Awards performers such as Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Jon Batiste have a chance to carve their names in the show’s history books Sunday.
Through her song “Happier Than Ever,” Eilish could become the first artist ever to win record of the year three times in a row, and the only artist along with Paul Simon to take home the award three times. She’s in position to join Adele as the only artists to ever win three major categories — record, song and album of the year — twice. She previously won for “Bad Guy” and “Everything I Wanted.”
Trevor Noah returns for a second time as Grammys host. The ceremony shifted from Los Angeles to Las Vegas because of rising COVID-19 cases and the omicron variant in January, with organizers citing “too many risks” to hosting the performance-filled show at the time. It airs live beginning at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS and Paramount+.
If Eilish wins in all her seven nominated categories, she’ll be the woman with the most Grammys won in a single year (H.E.R., Doja Cat and Rodrigo could do the same). But that might be a tough feat with Eilish facing some stiff competition for the show’s top prize — album of the year — which was expanded to 10 nominees.
Eilish is up for best music film with her concert documentary “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles.” But in that same category includes Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s “Summer of Soul,” which recently won an Oscar for best documentary.
Even if Eilish comes away with six wins, she’ll be tied with Beyoncé and Adele — which is not bad company to be in.
Rodrigo has an opportunity to join Eilish and Christopher Cross as the only artists to win all four major categories (best new artist, album, record and song of the year). The 19-year-old “drivers license” singer could be following Eilish’s remarkable record by becoming the second-youngest album of the year winner with “Sour.”
The only person who could win the most Grammys in one night is Jon Batiste, who enters the awards with a leading 11 nominations. If Batiste wins in eight categories, he will tie Michael Jackson and rock band Santana for the record.
Batiste, a multi-genre performer and Oscar winner, might have a hard time pulling that off with the competition in record and album of the year categories. He could pull away in the jazz, American roots music and classical fields.
H.E.R., who won song of the year last year for “I Can’t Breathe,” could go back-to-back. She’s nominated this year for the soulful “Fight for You,” whose poignant lyrics from the “Judas and the Black Messiah” soundtrack were written by H.E.R., producer D’Mile and singer Tiara Thomas. It won an Academy Award for best original song last year.
The awards will be without several big names: Drake and The Weeknd both decided to not take part in the Grammys, at all. Ye, who changed his name from Kanye West, said he was told that his act was pulled from the show.
It might be a bittersweet moment for the Foo Fighters following the recent death of its drummer Taylor Hawkins. The rock band could extend their record for most best rock album wins with five for “Medicine at Midnight.”
Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion will battle to see who becomes the first woman to win best rap performance as a solo artist. Stallion, who won the award with Beyoncé last year, is nominated for her song “Thot S(asterisk)(asterisk)(asterisk),” while Cardi B is up for her crossover hit “Up.”
Mickey Guyton was the first Black woman to be nominated in best country solo performance last year, and now she’s back in the category again. If she wins, she would be the first Black woman to get that award.
In rap, Jay-Z could extend his record as the most awarded rapper of all time with 23 wins. He’s up for three nomination — two in the best rap song category for his songwriting on DMX’S “Bath Salts” and Kanye West’s “Jail.” He’s also up for album of the year for his guest appearance on West’s “Donda.”
A healthy dose of performers will hit the stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, including Silk Sonic, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, Cynthia Erivo, Jack Harlow, Nas, Leslie Odom Jr. and Brothers Osborne.
Artists competing with Eilish for album of the year include Rodrigo, Jon Batiste, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, H.E.R., Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and Kanye West.
On the production side, Serban Ghenea could tie Al Schmitt as the engineer-mixer with the most Grammys won with 20. He’s won a total 18 trophies in his career and enters the awards with five nominations for his work on Doja Cat’s “Planet Her” and Lil Nas X’s “Montero.” Ghenea also could extend his record as the engineer-mixer with the most album of the year wins at five.
Although 80-plus awards will be handed out — roughly 10 during the live telecast and the rest during the pre-ceremony — viewers are most likely watching for the performances.
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Suspect in custody, 1 dead at mobile home park near West Palm Beach
Deputies with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office are investigating a fatal shooting in suburban West Palm Beach.
Deputies received a call in regards to a man actively shooting a firearm shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday at Casa del Monte Mobile Home Park off Forest Hill Boulevard near West Palm Beach.
When deputies arrived at the 6100 block of Calle Del Sol, they quickly detained a man they found carrying a handgun.
Deputies then located the body of a man.
A PBSO spokesperson said they believe the suspected gunman and the victim knew each other and were the only two people involved in the shooting.
They said there is no danger to the public at this time.
Investigators are working to determine what led to the deadly confrontation.
Neighbors said they heard about 17 gunshots fired from inside and outside the trailer, a rented home with about 9 tenants.
Neighbors said the shooter lived alone and had been there for about a month.
Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division are at the scene investigating the incident as a homicide.
This is a developing story. More information will be added as it becomes available.
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Devastating house fire kills twin brothers, injuries four Trenton, NJ firefighters
TRENTON — A three-alarm house fire on Carteret Avenue has taken two lives and injured four first responders.
The blaze started shortly before 7 p.m. Saturday, according to the Trenton mayor's office.
While two residents managed to escape, the fire left two 20-year-old twin brothers dead. Their identities are not yet publicly available.
Along with the fatalities, four firefighters were injured responding to the fire. One was burned, while three were hurt when part of the home collapsed.
All four of the firefighters were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center. They are in stable condition, according to Trenton Fire Director Kenneth Douglas.
The building is now completely uninhabitable. From the outside, it is marred by burnt-out windows, holes in the roof, and charred wood siding on the second floor.
“I am praying for this family who lost two sons tonight. This is heartbreaking and we will do everything we can to support to get through this,” Mayor Reed Gusciora said in a statement.
Investigators are still working to find the cause of the blaze.
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Jury to decide life or death for Parkland shooter
More than four years after the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history, the penalty phase will begin for Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz.
Jury selection begins Monday at the Broward County Courthouse. Twelve jurors and six to eight alternates will be selected to determine if Cruz will spend the rest of his life in prison, without the possibility of parole, or if he will be sentenced to death.
"This penalty phase jury is going to see every photograph. This penalty phase jury is going to learn about every victim," Tom Bakkedahl, the state attorney for the 19th Judicial Circuit on the Treasure Coast and in Okeechobee County, said.
Bakkedahl is not involved with the case, but he said for the jury to recommend the death penalty, prosecutors must prove aggravating factors, which include "heinous," "atrocious" and "cruel," and that Cruz "knowingly created a great risk of death to many persons."
"In the absence of an aggravating factor, the death penalty is off the table," Bakkedahl said.
Cruz admitted to the massacre and pleaded guilty in October to killing 17 people and injuring 17 others inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018.
"The defense's job is to minimize the damage here," WPTV legal analyst and criminal defense attorney Michelle Suskauer said. "It is to save their client's life."
Suskauer is also not involved in the case, but she said the defense will present mitigating factors and will dissect Cruz's background.
"His mental health history, his educational history, his family history, and bring in witnesses and experts," Suskauer said.
Florida's death penalty law changed in 2017. Now, all 12 jurors must agree, and a death sentence needs to be unanimous.
"Is anything a slam dunk? No, nothing is a slam dunk here because, again, we're talking about the ultimate penalty, which is death," Suskauer said.
Jury selection is expected to take several weeks. Once a jury is seated, testimony could last four to six months.
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Police: 1 killed, 10 others hurt at Dallas outdoor concert
Published: Apr. 3, 2022 at 11:26 AM EDT|Updated: 59 minutes ago
DALLAS (AP) — Police say one person was killed and 10 others were injured during a shooting at an outdoor concert in Dallas.
In a statement, police say that at about 11:36 p.m. Saturday, officers were called to a field in southeast Dallas where a concert was being held.
Police say that at the field, officers found that 10 people who had been attending the concert, including three juveniles, had been shot.
Authorities didn’t immediately release the name of the person who was killed.
All the people who had been shot were taken to hospitals. Their conditions were not immediately known.
No arrests have been made.
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Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages
DETROIT (AP) — BMW has halted production at two German factories. Mercedes is slowing work at its assembly plants. Volkswagen, warning of production stoppages, is looking for alternative sources for parts.
For more than a year, the global auto industry has struggled with a disastrous shortage of computer chips and other vital parts that has shrunk production, slowed deliveries and sent prices for new and used cars soaring beyond reach for millions of consumers.
Now, a new factor — Russia’s war against Ukraine — has thrown up yet another obstacle. Critically important electrical wiring, made in Ukraine, is suddenly out of reach. With buyer demand high, materials scarce and the war causing new disruptions, vehicle prices are expected to head even higher well into next year.
The war’s damage to the auto industry has emerged first in Europe. But U.S. production will likely suffer eventually, too, if Russian exports of metals — from palladium for catalytic converters to nickel for electric vehicle batteries — are cut off.
“You only need to miss one part not to be able to make a car,” said Mark Wakefield, co-leader of consulting firm Alix Partners’ global automotive unit. “Any bump in the road becomes either a disruption of production or a vastly unplanned-for cost increase.”
Supply problems have bedeviled automakers since the pandemic erupted two years ago, at times shuttering factories and causing vehicle shortages. The robust recovery that followed the recession caused demand for autos to vastly outstrip supply — a mismatch that sent prices for new and used vehicles skyrocketing well beyond overall high inflation.
In the United States, the average price of a new vehicle is up 13% in the past year, to $45,596, according to Edmunds.com. Average used prices have surged far more: They’re up 29% to $29,646 as of February.
Before the war, S&P Global had predicted that global automakers would build 84 million vehicles this year and 91 million next year. (By comparison, they built 94 million in 2018.) Now it’s forecasting fewer than 82 million in 2022 and 88 million next year.
Mark Fulthorpe, an executive director for S&P, is among analysts who think the availability of new vehicles in North America and Europe will remain severely tight — and prices high — well into 2023. Compounding the problem, buyers who are priced out of the new-vehicle market will intensify demand for used autos and keep those prices elevated, too — prohibitively so for many households.
Eventually, high inflation across the economy — for food, gasoline, rent and other necessities — will likely leave a vast number of ordinary buyers unable to afford a new or used vehicle. Demand would then wane. And so, eventually, would prices.
“Until inflationary pressures start to really erode consumer and business capabilities,” Fulthorpe said, “it’s probably going to mean that those who have the inclination to buy a new vehicle, they’ll be prepared to pay top dollar.”
One factor behind the dimming outlook for production is the shuttering of auto plants in Russia. Last week, French automaker Renault, one of the last automakers that have continued to build in Russia, said it would suspend production in Moscow.
The transformation of Ukraine into an embattled war zone has hurt, too. Wells Fargo estimates that 10% to 15% of crucial wiring harnesses that supply vehicle production in the vast European Union were made in Ukraine. In the past decade, automakers and parts companies invested in Ukrainian factories to limit costs and gain proximity to European plants.
The wiring shortage has slowed factories in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and elsewhere, leading S&P to slash its forecast for worldwide auto production by 2.6 million vehicles for both this year and next. The shortages could reduce exports of German vehicles to the United States and elsewhere.
Wiring harnesses are bundles of wires and connectors that are unique to each model; they can’t be easily re-sourced to another parts maker. Despite the war, harness makers like Aptiv and Leoni have managed to reopen factories sporadically in Western Ukraine. Still Joseph Massaro, Aptiv’s chief financial officer, acknowledged that Ukraine “is not open for any type of normal commercial activity.”
Aptiv, based in Dublin, is trying to shift production to Poland, Romania, Serbia and possibly Morocco. But the process will take up to six weeks, leaving some automakers short of parts during that time.
“Long term,” Massaro told analysts, “we’ll have to assess if and when it makes sense to go back to Ukraine.”
BMW is trying to coordinate with its Ukrainian suppliers and is casting a wider net for parts. So are Mercedes and Volkswagen.
Yet finding alternative supplies may be next to impossible. Most parts plants are operating close to capacity, so new work space would have to be built. Companies would need months to hire more people and add work shifts.
“The training process to bring up to speed a new workforce — it’s not an overnight thing,” Fulthorpe said.
Fulthorpe said he foresees a further tightening supply of materials from both Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine is the world’s largest exporter of neon, a gas used in lasers that etch circuits onto computer chips. Most chip makers have a six-month supply; late in the year, they could run short. That would worsen the chip shortage, which before the war had been delaying production even more than automakers expected.
Likewise, Russia is a key supplier of such raw materials as platinum and palladium, used in pollution-reducing catalytic converters. Russia also produces 10% of the world’s nickel, an essential ingredient in EV batteries.
Mineral supplies from Russia haven’t been shut off yet. Recycling might help ease the shortage. Other countries may increase production. And some manufacturers have stockpiled the metals.
But Russia also is a big aluminum producer, and a source of pig iron, used to make steel. Nearly 70% of U.S. pig iron imports come from Russia and Ukraine, Alix Partners says, so steelmakers will need to switch to production from Brazil or use alternative materials. In the meantime, steel prices have rocketed up from $900 a ton a few weeks ago to $1,500 now.
So far, negotiations toward a cease-fire in Ukraine have gone nowhere, and the fighting has raged on. A new virus surge in China could cut into parts supplies, too. Industry analysts say they have no clear idea when parts, raw materials and auto production will flow normally.
Even if a deal is negotiated to suspend fighting, sanctions against Russian exports would remain intact until after a final agreement had been reached. Even then, supplies wouldn’t start flowing normally. Fulthorpe said there would be “further hangovers because of disruption that will take place in the widespread supply chains.”
Wakefield noted, too, that because of intense pent-up demand for vehicles across the world, even if automakers restore full production, the process of building enough vehicles will be a protracted one.
When might the world produce an ample enough supply of cars and trucks to meet demand and keep prices down?
Wakefield doesn’t profess to know.
“We’re in a raising-price environment, a (production)-constrained environment,” he said. “That’s a weird thing for the auto industry.”
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In an absolutely wild story published this week, Vanity Fair contributor Katherine Eban follows Peter Daszak, the president of the nonprofit non-governmental organization EcoHealth Alliance, and the group's risky (albeit government-sponsored) work in the United States and China studying how to identify viruses that could jump from animals to humans in order to prevent a global pandemic.
Drawing on 100,000 leaked documents from Manhattan-based EcoHealth Alliance and interviews with 33 sources, Eban painstakingly traces how the once obscure nonprofit accidentally found itself suspected of starting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Helmed by Daszak, EcoHealth Alliance started out, according to the story, as "a struggling nonprofit with a mission to save manatees, promote responsible pet ownership, and celebrate threatened species," originally operating under the name Wildlife Trust until 2010.
"Constantly on the hunt for ways to close its budget shortfalls," Daszak's organization was, in 2009, awarded $18 million over five years in grant money from USAID to test bats for zoonotic viruses in remote locations all over the world.
From the story:
The money transformed the ragged nonprofit. It increased its budget by half, ending a yearslong operating loss; began a long- deferred rebranding, which led to the new name EcoHealth Alliance; and spruced up its headquarters, even giving its chronically broken air conditioner. Over the course of the grant, it allocated $1.1 million to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, USAID recently acknowledged in a letter to Congress."
Now, Daszak had long been collaborating with the Chinese scientist Shi Zhengli—"known as 'bat woman' for her fearless exploration of their [that is bats'] habitats"—per the story. Shi would eventually become the director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology's (WIV) Center for Emerging Infections Diseases.
More from the story:
In 2005, after conducting field research in four locations in China, Daszak and Shi co-authored their first paper together, which established that horseshoe bats were a likely reservoir for SARS-like coronaviruses. They would go on to collaborate on 17 papers. In 2013, they reported their discovery that a SARS-like bat coronavirus, which Shi had been the first to successfully isolate in a lab, might be able to infect human cells without first jumping to an intermediate animal.
Fast forward to 2014, and Daszak and EcoHealth Alliance received a prestigious, $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health titled Understanding the Risk of Bat Coronavirus Emergence. Working with Shi and the WIV, as well as a partner laboratory at the University of North Carolina, the grant "proposed to screen wild and captive bats in China, analyze sequences in the laboratory to gauge human risk of bat viruses infecting humans, and build predictive models to examine future risk."
You can probably see what's happening here: not only did EcoHealth Alliance and WIV fail to foresee the COVID pandemic outbreak, but, with "murky grant agreements, flimsy oversight, and the pursuit of government funds for scientific advancement, in part by pitching research of steeply escalating risk," it's not implausible that the WIV's lab work could have had a "possible role" in the pandemic, if not as the origin point itself rather than the Huanan Seafood Market as has long widely been believed.
Anyway, there's your backstory. Dr. Anthony Fauci is involved, and UNC-Chapel Hill's Dr. Ralph Baric, a professor of epidemiology, microbiology, and immunology, and a coronavirus researcher, plays a supporting role in the story, too. It's a deftly reported, if at times convoluted, account of what could have happened in late 2019 or early 2020 that has brought us the global the reality of these last two years—a story that's both maddening and terrifying in its telling of what "shouldn't happen."
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Updated: April 03, 2022 09:34 AM
Created: April 03, 2022 09:31 AM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Police are investigating a shooting Sunday in downtown Albuquerque.
APD said the shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday morning.
Officials blocked off Central Avenue and 4th Street to investigate.
At this point, police say no one was killed and no one was injured in the shooting.
Stay with KOB 4 and KOB.com for updates.
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Updated: April 03, 2022 10:40 AM
Created: April 03, 2022 06:14 AM
BERLIN (AP) - A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in order to sell forged vaccination cards with real vaccine batch numbers to people not wanting to get vaccinated themselves.
The man from the eastern Germany city of Magdeburg, whose name was not released in line with German privacy rules, is said to have received up to 90 shots against COVID-19 at vaccination centers in the eastern state of Saxony for months until criminal police caught him this month, the German news agency dpa reported Sunday.
The suspect was not detained but is under investigation for unauthorized issuance of vaccination cards and document forgery, dpa reported.
He was caught at a vaccination center in Eilenburg in Saxony when he showed up for a COVID-19 shot for the second day in a row. Police confiscated several blank vaccination cards from him and initiated criminal proceedings.
It was not immediately clear what impact the approximately 90 shots of COVID-19 vaccines, which were from different brands, had on the man's personal health.
German police have conducted many raids in connection with forgery of vaccination passports in recent months. Many COVID-19 deniers refuse to get vaccinated in Germany, but at the same time want to have the coveted COVID-19 passports that make access to public life and venues such as restaurants, theaters, swimming pools or workplaces much easier.
Germany has seen high infection numbers for weeks, yet many measures to rein in the pandemic ended on Friday. Donning masks is no longer compulsory in grocery stores and most theaters but it is still mandatory on public transportation.
In most schools in Germany, students also no longer have to wear masks, which has led teachers' associations to warn of possible conflicts in class.
"There is now a danger that, on the one hand, children who wear masks will be teased by classmates as wimps and overprotective or, on the other hand, pressure will be exerted on non-mask wearers," Heinz-Peter Meidinger, the president of the German Teachers' Association, told dpa. He advocated a voluntary commitment by teachers and students to continue wearing masks in class and on school grounds, at least until the country goes on a two-week Easter holiday..
Health experts say the most recent surge of infections in Germany - triggered by the BA.2 omicron subvariant- may have peaked.
On Sunday, the country's disease control agency reported 74,053 new COVID-19 infections in one day, while less than a week ago it reported 111,224 daily infections.
Overall, Germany has registered 130,029 COVID-19 deaths.
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This story corrects the number of new daily infections reported less than a week ago to 111,224.
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By KATHY GANNON and MUNIR AHMED
Updated: April 03, 2022 10:21 AM
Created: April 02, 2022 10:25 PM
ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan's prime minister threw the country into political limbo on Sunday, accusing the United States of attempting to oust him and cancelling a no-confidence vote he was poised to lose. He then ordered the National Assembly dissolved so new elections can be held.
The moves by Imran Khan appeared to trigger a constitutional crisis: Pakistan's Supreme Court must rule on their legality, but it adjourned until Monday and gave no indication when the matter would be settled. In Pakistan, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan has just begun.
The dramatic episode was the latest in an escalating dispute between Khan and parliament, after defectors within his own party and a minor coalition partner joined the opposition and attempted to oust him from power. It was unclear on Sunday where the powerful military - which has directly ruled Pakistan for more than half of its 75-year history - stood in the fray.
The former cricket star turned conservative Islamic leader sought to justify the measures by accusing the United States of trying to overthrow his government. His Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry accused the opposition of collusion with a foreign power when he successfully filed the motion to the deputy speaker of parliament to throw out the vote.
The opposition, which accuses Khan of mismanaging the economy, arrived in Parliament ready to vote Khan out of power, and say they have the simple majority of 172 votes in the 342-seat assembly to do so.
Khan, who was not in Parliament on Sunday, went on national television to announce he was submitting the dissolution request, which President Arif Alvi later executed.
"I ask people to prepare for the next elections. Thank God, a conspiracy to topple the government has failed," Khan said in his address. According to Pakistan's constitution, an interim government inclusive of the opposition will now see the country toward elections held within 90 days.
In the capital Islamabad, security forces braced for the worst, locking down much of the city as a defiant Khan called for supporters to stage demonstrations countrywide. Giant metal containers blocked roads and entrances to the capital's diplomatic enclave, as well as Parliament and other sensitive government installations.
Khan has accused the opposition of being in cahoots with the United States to unseat him, saying America wants him gone over his foreign policy choices that often favor China and Russia. Khan has also been a strident opponent of America's war on terror and Pakistan's partnership in that war with Washington.
Khan has circulated a memo which he insists provides proof that Washington conspired with Pakistan's opposition to unseat him because America wants "me, personally, gone ... and everything would be forgiven." He offered no concrete evidence of US interference.
Political chaos also spread to Punjab - the country's largest province - which is set to vote for a new chief minister. Khan's favored candidate faced a tough challenge, and his opponents claimed they had enough votes to install their own ally. After a scuffle between lawmakers, the provincial assembly was adjourned until April 6 without any vote.
Pakistan's main opposition parties - a mosaic of ideologies from leftists to the radically religious - have been rallying for Khan's ouster almost since he was elected in 2018. Then, his win was mired in controversy and widespread accusations that the army helped his Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (Justice) Party to victory.
Asfandyar Mir, a senior expert with the Washington-based U.S. Institute of Peace, said the military's involvement in the 2018 polls undermined Khan's legitimacy from the outset.
"The movement against Imran Khan's government is inseparable from his controversial rise to power in the 2018 election, which was manipulated by the army to push Khan over the line," said Mir. "That really undermined the legitimacy of the electoral exercise and created the grounds for the current turmoil."
Pakistan's military has a history of overthrowing successive democratically elected governments and indirectly manipulating others from the sidelines.
The opposition also blames Khan for high inflation that's hitting households. But his government is also credited with maintaining a foreign reserve account of $18 billion, bringing in a record $29 billion last year from overseas Pakistanis.
Khan's anti-corruption reputation is credited with encouraging expatriate Pakistanis to send money home. His government has also received international praise for its handling of the COVID-19 crisis and implementing so-called "smart lockdowns" rather than countrywide shutdowns. As a result, several of Pakistan's key industries, such as construction, have survived.
Khan's leadership style has often been criticized as confrontational.
"Khan's biggest failing has been his insistence on remaining a partisan leader to the bitter end," said Michael Kugelman, deputy director of the Asia Program at the Washington-based Wilson Center.
"He hasn't been willing to extend a hand across the aisle to his rivals," said Kugelman. "He's remained stubborn and unwilling to make important compromises. As a result, he's burned too many bridges at a moment when he badly needs all the help he can get."
Khan's insistence there is U.S. involvement in attempts to oust him exploits a deep-seated mistrust among many in Pakistan of U.S. intentions, particularly following 9/11, said Mir.
Washington has often berated Pakistan for doing too little to fight Islamic militants, even as thousands of Pakistanis have died at their hands and the army has lost more than 5,000 soldiers. Pakistan has been attacked for aiding Taliban insurgents while also being asked to bring them to the peace table.
"The fact that it has such easy traction in Pakistan speaks to some of the damage U.S. foreign policy has done in the post 9/11 era in general and in Pakistan in particular," said Mir. "There is a reservoir of anti-American sentiment in the country, which can be instrumentalized easily by politicians like Khan."
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By NICOLE WINFIELD and LUIGI NAVARRA
Updated: April 03, 2022 10:21 AM
Created: April 03, 2022 12:49 AM
VALLETTA, Malta (AP) - Pope Francis prayed Sunday for an end to the "sacrilegious" war in Ukraine and for the world to show compassion to refugees as he concluded a two-day visit to Malta that was dominated by his concern for the devastation unleashed by Russia's invasion.
"May we be tireless in praying and in offering assistance to those who suffer," Francis said at the end of a Mass in Valletta, the capital of Malta, that drew 20,000 people, some of them waiving Ukrainian flags.
More Ukrainian flags greeted him outside a migrant shelter, where Ukrainian protesters shouted "Save our children!" and "Close the sky over Ukraine!"
Francis has used his two-day visit to Malta to drive home his call for Europe to show compassion to would-be refugees who cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya. He has expanded that message to express his gratitude for the welcome Europe has shown Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian war and his hope that same generosity could be extended to others.
Though short, the trip has been particularly taxing for the 85-year-old pontiff, who is suffering from a chronic strained ligament in his right knee. He struggled repeatedly Sunday to get out of his chair and his limping gait from sciatica was so pronounced that he frequently had to grab the arm of an aide.
Francis opened his second and final day in Malta by visiting the Grotto of St. Paul in Rabat, where the Apostle Paul stayed after being shipwrecked off Malta en route to Rome in AD 60. According to the biblical account of the period, the Maltese people showed Paul unusual kindness, and he responded by preaching and healing, bringing Christianity to the islands.
Francis referred to that warm welcome Malta showed Christ's shipwrecked disciple, meeting with recent migrants from Africa who paid smugglers to try to reach Europe to escape war and conflict. He told them that they "could be any one of us."
"It is my hope that that is how Malta will always treat those who land on its shores, offering them a genuinely 'safe harbor,'" he said.
Malta has long been at the heart of the European debate over refugee policy. The country of a half-million is frequently criticized by humanitarian groups for refusing to let rescue ships dock at its ports. The government argues it has one of the EU's highest rates in processing first-time asylum applications relative to the population, and says other, bigger European countries should do more to shoulder the burden.
Just this week, a German aid group urged Malta to take in 106 migrants rescued off Libya. Malta demurred and on Saturday, the mayor of Palermo, Sicily, said the city was ready to welcome them.
While Francis has praised Malta's response overall, some migrants at the Peace Lab social service center said they had been waiting for years for their asylum claims to be processed and that Malta really doesn't work to integrate them.
"I need an ID card," said Agyei Kwasi Batig, a Ghanaian who has been living in Malta for eight years. "In Europe, if you don't have an ID card, you suffer. For everything, you need documents."
Francis' Mass, his biggest event in Malta, drew an estimated 20,000 people. They clapped when Francis urged the faithful in a final prayer to "think of the humanitarian tragedy unfolding in the martyred Ukraine, which continues to be bombarded in this sacrilegious war."
Among those in the crowd was Alina Shcherbyna, a 25-year-old Ukrainian who arrived in Malta just over a week ago after fleeing her bombed-out home in Dnipro, leaving behind her parents, who are both doctors.
An Orthodox Christian, she said she was attending the Mass to accompany the Maltese host family who took her in after a solo train and bus journey that took her to Poland, Germany and the Netherlands before she flew to Malta. Carrying Ukrainian and Vatican flags, Shcherbyna said she wanted to ask the pope and the world for prayers for Ukraine, saying she still cannot believe what has happened in just a few weeks.
"At school we were studying a lot about the Second World War, about bomb shelters and about this disaster, and we thought it was impossible in present time. We thought it had ended in 1945 and that was it. But now, it's really shocking for all of us," she said.
Another Ukrainian Orthodox in the crowd, Margaryta Gromova, fled recently from Kyiv and thanked Francis for speaking out.
"He can really speak about this issue, he can pray for us," she said. "We can feel the unity with other people, local people, the world, because we need support, like moral support, and all the support from God now."
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URBANA, Ill (StudyFinds.org) – Are avocados really toxic and harmful to dogs? A new study finds this long-time claim appears to be just a myth. A team from the University of Illinois adds using the superfood to make dog chow would actually provide pets with a healthy source of nutrition.
Among people, avocados have become rockstars of the food pyramid in recent years. Several studies have found links between eating more avocado and improving gut health, weight management, and even fighting cancer. With so many people opting for avocado toast for breakfast these days, researchers wondered if they could create avocado biscuits for dogs.
The team says they would do this by using avocado meal, which is the ground, dried, and defatted pulp, seed, and skin left over after avocado oil processing — creating a fiber for dry dog food.
Why do people think avocados are toxic?
A quick Google search will deliver plenty of sources explaining how avocados contain a substance called persin which is harmful to dogs. Even the ASPCA says persin from avocados can cause vomiting and diarrhea if dogs consume it.
Despite these warnings, researcher Maria Cattai de Godoy says the claims are overblown. In fact, the team was not able to find any detectable levels of persin in their avocado meal.
“Being from Brazil, avocados grow in our backyards. They fall on the ground, and if dogs get hold of them, they eat them. Just like they do with mangoes, bananas, or any other fruits that grow natively in our country. I’d never heard of a dog dying from eating an avocado, so I was really curious why they were considered toxic here,” says Cattai de Godoy, associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at U of I, in a university release.
“When you look at the literature for avocado toxicity, all that exists are a few case studies. Dogs reported to have a fondness for avocado showed some signs of toxicity, but the case reports couldn’t prove avocados caused those symptoms. There are a lot of uncontrolled factors in these cases.”
Moreover, researchers couldn’t find a significant amount of direct evidence that persin in avocados was making dogs sick. Those studies also failed to detail where the persin was concentrated in the avocado plants or the fruit itself. Additionally, none of them examined persin levels in avocado meal.
Persin breaks down fast
A deeper analysis of the compound revealed why researchers couldn’t find any persin in their new dog fiber.
“Persin is structurally similar to a polyunsaturated fatty acid, meaning there are a lot of double bonds,” Cattai de Godoy explains. “They’re not very stable; heat and light can make them break down. Processing is very likely breaking down persin, which is probably why we cannot see it in the meal.”
“In fact, the concentration was so small in the avocado meal that it was out of our standard curve linear range, meaning it was below detection level. We observed, however, detectable amounts of persin in the raw fruit, including the peel, pulp, and pit.” the project leader continues.
A new source of nutrients for pups?
After concluding that avocado meal was safe to feed to dogs, the team fed three different fiber sources to a group of beagles: avocado meal, beet pulp, and cellulose. Over a two-week trial, study authors did not record any signs of toxicity or distress among the dogs eating avocado meal.
As for the other two industry standards, cellulose is an insoluble fiber which creates fecal bulk. Beet pulp, on the other hand, is the gold-standard fiber in pet foods, according to Cattai de Godoy. It’s a mix of soluble and insoluble fiber that feeds good gut bacteria while also promoting fecal bulk.
While comparing the three as a healthy fiber source, the team found avocado meal falls right in between cellulose and beet pulp.
“High fiber diets are not always palatable for pets, but that is not what we saw. The dogs consumed enough food to meet or exceed their energy requirements. The high inclusion of avocado meal [about 19%] was acceptable to them,” Cattai de Godoy says.
Could other avocado sources still be toxic?
The researchers note that they only tested persin levels from one source of avocado meal. These levels could vary depending on the cultivars and processing practices companies use — which the avocado industry does not standardize. However, Cattai de Godoy says the findings show avocados may be just as healthy for pets as they are for people.
“If you have a tool nobody has looked at and it’s economical and highly abundant, why not use it? From what we can tell, it seems to be a safe ingredient. We don’t see a signal for persin in avocado meal, and there is not really a robust literature pointing to persin as a true toxin for dogs or cats” she concludes. “I certainly think there’s still work to be done in order to say there are no concerns, especially if we were giving the fresh fruit. But according to our study, I think avocado meal is a safe bet and can be used effectively as a sole source of dietary fiber or in fiber blends.”
The study is published in the Journal of Animal Science.
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MONROE COUNTY — Just before 5:00 a.m. Sunday, the Monroe County Sheriff’s department arrested Xavier Johnson, guard for IU basketball.
Johnson was arrested for Resisting Law Enforcement Using Car (Level 6 Felony) and Reckless Driving (Level C Misdemeanor).
IU Athletics said in a statement, “Indiana University Athletics and the men’s basketball program are aware of the charges involving Xavier Johnson. IU Athletics will continue to gather facts, cooperate with and monitor the legal process, and take further action as the evolving situation warrants.”
Johnson has already been bailed out.
This is an ongoing investigation. We will update as we gather more information.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A comeback unlike any other for Tiger Woods might start at the Masters.
Just over 13 months since Woods damaged his right leg so badly he said doctors considered amputation, he tweeted he was headed to Augusta National on Sunday without yet deciding whether to play.
“I will be heading up to Augusta today to continue my preparation and practice. It will be a game-time decision on whether I compete,” Woods wrote.
The Masters does not have a firm deadline to commit like regular tour events. It is an invitation tournament, and players typically notify the club only if they do not plan to play.
Tee times are published Tuesday.
If Woods decides to play — he played 18 holes at Augusta National five days ago — it would be his first competition against the world’s best players since Nov. 15, 2020, when the Masters was moved to autumn because of the pandemic.
Woods was recovering from a fifth back surgery in early 2021 when on Feb. 23, two days after he presented the trophy at the Genesis Invitational that he hosts at Riviera, he crashed his SUV over a median on a suburban coastal road in Los Angeles and the car tumbled down the side of a hill.
Police estimated he was going at least 84 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Doctors said Woods shattered tibia and fibula bones in his right leg in multiple locations. Those were stabilized by a rod in the tibia, while a combination of screws and pins were used to stabilize additional injuries in the ankle and foot.
Woods said he spent three months immobilized in a makeshift hospital bed set up in his Florida home. Only then he could start moving around on crutches, and eventually he was able to walk on his own.
Woods won the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines in 2008 with a double stress fracture and torn knee ligaments in his left leg. He made it back from a scandal in his personal life to become No. 1 in the world again.
Nothing was more amazing than three years ago at Augusta National when he won a fifth green jacket after four back surgeries that made him fear he might never walk again.
That he is even contemplating playing in this Masters is remarkable in its own right. If he can, questions are sure to shift to whether he can win.
A week before Thanksgiving, he posted a three-second video hitting one shot with two words: Making progress. Two weeks later at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, a holiday event Woods hosts, he was on the back end of the range at Albany hitting drivers.
The first big surprise came two weeks later when he played the PNC Challenge, a 36-hole scramble on a flat Florida course. Woods was allowed to ride in a cart, a point he made when there were gushing observations about the state of his game. He and his son finished second when John Daly and his son birdied the last hole.
“It’s going to take a lot of work to get to where I feel I can complete against these guys and be at a high level,” Woods said that day.
Addressing the condition of his right leg in February, Woods said it’s “altered” and that “my right leg doesn’t look like my left, put it that way.”
The importance of the practice round last week was for Woods to make sure he could walk 18 holes on the undulating terrain of Augusta National and still be able to recover in the days that followed. That he was returning Sunday was a good sign.
Can he win again? That would be considered more improbable than his last Masters victory.
Woods has played the Masters 21 times as a pro, and it’s the only major where he has never missed the cut.
In his last competitive round at Augusta National, he made the highest score of his career — a 10 on the par-3 12th hole by hitting three balls in Rae’s Creek — only to birdie five of the last six, including the last four in a row.
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INDIANAPOLIS – It turns out you can go home again.
Butler has hired Thad Matta as its head basketball coach for the second time.
Matta led the program during the 2000-01 season, winning 24 games, the Midwestern Collegiate Conference regular season and tournament titles and an NCAA Tournament first round game over Wake Forest.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to return to Butler and lead our men’s basketball program,” Matta said in a school news release.
“There is a solid foundation in place and I’m confident that Butler will consistently be among the top programs in the Big East. I can’t wait to attack the work we have in front of us and to be back on the sidelines at Hinkle Fieldhouse.”
“The success that Thad has achieved at every one of his programs speaks for itself,” Butler athletic director Barry Collier said. “He is a championship-caliber coach and recruiter who brings valuable experience and contagious energy to Butler.”
Matta played three seasons for the Bulldogs, serving as captain on Collier’s first team when the current AD was head coach. He was also on Collier’s staff as an assistant two different times.
After his one season as Butler head coach, Matta took over Xavier’s program, leading the Musketeers to three straight 26-win seasons and an Elite Eight appearance.
Matta had his most success at Ohio State, where he’s the Buckeyes’ all-time winningest coach. Ohio State won 337 games, five Big Ten regular season championships and four tournament titles in his 13 seasons in Columbus. The Buckeyes made two Final Fours, advancing to the 2007 national championship game.
He spent last season as associate athletic director for basketball administration at Indiana, helping new Hoosiers’ head coach Mike Woodson.
He replaces LaVall Jordan who was fired on Friday after five seasons on the Bulldogs’ bench.
Butler will officially introduce Matta as head coach Wednesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
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2 men wanted for Fort Pierce car burglaries, using stolen credit card
Published: Apr. 3, 2022 at 1:01 PM EDT|Updated: 52 minutes ago
Fort Pierce police are looking for two men accused of burglarizing vehicles and fraudulently using a stolen credit card to purchase items at Walmart.
On March 26, 2022, officers responded to the 3500 block of Selvitz Road in reference to the burglary of several vehicles.
One of the victims' credit cards was used by the suspects at the Walmart at 1850 SW Gatlin Boulevard in Port St. Lucie.
Security footage of the two suspects was obtained by police from Walmart.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact Detective Charles Montano at (772)-979-1483 email: cmontano@fppd.org, or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-800-273-8477. You can remain anonymous.
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Coast Guard suspends search for people missing at sea in Florida Keys
The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the possible people missing at sea.
The search was suspended Saturday at 8 p.m.
Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel landing Thursday at approximately 9:30 p.m. with seven people apprehended near Sugarloaf Key.
The seven survivors were treated for symptoms of dehydration and hyperthermia and were transferred to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers.
According to the survivors there were additional people missing.
MCSO deputies recovered one body from the capsized vessel during their search and rescue operation.
"Our sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of those lost at sea," said Chief Warrant Officer Jamey Kinney, Coast Guard Sector Key West search and rescue mission coordinator. "The Coast Guard and our local partner agencies exhaustively worked together on this search. Unfortunately, we have come to the most difficult time in any search and rescue case and that is the point at which we decide when to suspend the search."
Crews began searching at approximately 10 p.m. Thursday and searched more than 395 square miles.
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Man in Germany gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged passes
BERLIN (AP) — A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in order to sell forged vaccination cards with real vaccine batch numbers to people not wanting to get vaccinated themselves.
The man from the eastern Germany city of Magdeburg, whose name was not released in line with German privacy rules, is said to have received up to 90 shots against COVID-19 at vaccination centers in the eastern state of Saxony for months until criminal police caught him this month, the German news agency dpa reported Sunday.
The suspect was not detained but is under investigation for unauthorized issuance of vaccination cards and document forgery, dpa reported.
He was caught at a vaccination center in Eilenburg in Saxony when he showed up for a COVID-19 shot for the second day in a row. Police confiscated several blank vaccination cards from him and initiated criminal proceedings.
It was not immediately clear what impact the approximately 90 shots of COVID-19 vaccines, which were from different brands, had on the man’s personal health.
German police have conducted many raids in connection with forgery of vaccination passports in recent months. Many COVID-19 deniers refuse to get vaccinated in Germany, but at the same time want to have the coveted COVID-19 passports that make access to public life and venues such as restaurants, theaters, swimming pools or workplaces much easier.
Germany has seen high infection numbers for weeks, yet many measures to rein in the pandemic ended on Friday. Donning masks is no longer compulsory in grocery stores and most theaters but it is still mandatory on public transportation.
In most schools in Germany, students also no longer have to wear masks, which has led teachers’ associations to warn of possible conflicts in class.
“There is now a danger that, on the one hand, children who wear masks will be teased by classmates as wimps and overprotective or, on the other hand, pressure will be exerted on non-mask wearers,” Heinz-Peter Meidinger, the president of the German Teachers’ Association, told dpa. He advocated a voluntary commitment by teachers and students to continue wearing masks in class and on school grounds, at least until the country goes on a two-week Easter holiday..
Health experts say the most recent surge of infections in Germany — triggered by the BA.2 omicron subvariant— may have peaked.
On Sunday, the country’s disease control agency reported 74,053 new COVID-19 infections in one day, while less than a week ago it reported 111,224 daily infections.
Overall, Germany has registered 130,029 COVID-19 deaths.
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This story corrects the number of new daily infections reported less than a week ago to 111,224.
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‘Take this deathtrap down’ Group protests Florida amusement park ride after teen’s death
ORLANDO (WESH) – In the aftermath of a tragedy in Florida, local leaders are promising a full safety review of a ride after a teenager fell from it to his death. Others just want the ride to come down completely.
The message from the Juneteenth Project Coalition is very clear. The charitable organization held a peaceful protest Friday in honor of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson, who was killed in a fall March 24 on the Orlando Free Fall Ride at Icon Park.
“Right now pointing the finger may not be very productive, but what is productive is taking this death trap down,” Tina Wilson, the coalition’s founder, said.
Wilson called on the CEO of the Slingshot Group, Ritchie Armstrong, to make the change.
“We’re asking that he remove this structure and replace it with something more kid friendly in honor of the young boy that lost his life,” she said.
The Juneteenth Project Coalition has a petition circulating on change.org for this particular ride to come down. Once they reach 10,000 signatures, they’re going to send this petition to local leaders as well as representatives of the region.
State Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried was in Orlando speaking at the Wells’Built Museum about the investigation.
The state has hired a forensic engineer to investigate.
“We are not taking this lightly,” Fried said. “We are going to do everything in our power, and including potentially increasing our power, to make sure something like this never happens again.”
State Representative Geraldine Thompson will file a bill called the Tyre Sampson bill to address deficiencies in areas of safety standards, state oversight or training protocols for rides after a cause is determined. She said the state may look at seatbelts too.
“It may be that the investigation will point out that not only the harness but an additional safeguard, which would have been a seatbelt, could have saved Tyre’s life,” she said.
A statement from Icon Park said it looks forward to working with all parties “to ensure that a tragedy like this never happens again.”
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(NEXSTAR) – As the Recording Academy prepares to honor a new roster of artists with its annual Grammy Awards, you may be surprised just how many of music’s biggest acts have yet to win the coveted gold gramophone (where “Grammy” gets its name).
Here are eight music juggernauts who have yet to win take home the trophy.
Queen
Mamma mia, mamma mia! The legendary rock group has four nominations in its cap but zero wins. Two of the British band’s most famous hits, “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Another One Bites the Dust,” lost in their categories, but it’s unlikely the remaining band members (frontman Freddie Mercury died in 1991) are too pressed about the losses.
To date, Queen remains one of music’s most influential bands, with Mercury’s biopic “Bohemian Rhapsody” winning four Academy Awards in 2019, including a Best Actor win for actor Rami Malek, who played Mercury. Queen is also the 36th best-selling music artist of all-time based on Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) data.
ABBA
Mamma mia, here we go again! The iconic Swiss pop maestros have only ever been nominated once — and it’s for this year’s Grammys. The group of exes will face off in the Record of the Year category with their return single “I Still Have Faith in You.”
ABBA’s catalogue of earworm classics like “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “Fernando” were introduced to a new generation of audiences with 1999’s hugely successful jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!,” which was adapted for the 2008 movie of the same name. There was also a non-adaptation sequel to the film in 2018.
Snoop Dogg
Under his real name, Calvin Broadus, the “Doggfather of Rap,” has racked up 16 nominations in his decades-spanning career. While many of his nominations are composed of songs/albums he’s featured on, some of his most iconic tracks, like “Gin and Juice,” “Nothin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” and “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” have all nabbed nods. Despite never winning a Grammy, the California native is considered a rap icon, particularly of West Coast hip-hop.
Katy Perry
Perry’s beloved 2010 “Teenage Dream” album ruled the Billboard charts for a sold two years, but the album (nominated for Album of the Year) and its hit singles (“California Gurls,” “Firework,” “Wide Awake” and the title track) couldn’t snag the gold. “Teenage Dream” isn’t hurting for accolades, however. It was named among many end-of-year and end-of-decade “best” lists and resulted in Perry tying Michael Jackson for number of Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits.
A 2021 retrospective in Pitchfork called the album Perry’s “crowning achievement.”
Journey
“Don’t Stop Believin'” it: The 27th best-selling band of all-time in the U.S. (per the RIAA) has never taken home a trophy — and has only been nominated once, according to the Grammys. That’s despite having several Billboard Top 10 singles, many which remain popular to this day, including “Open Arms” and “Faithfully.” Meanwhile, the band’s “Don’t Stop Believin” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame as a work of “qualitative or historical significance.” It has remained a popular choice for films, TV shows and cover songs, most notably the hit cover by the cast of “Glee” in 2009.
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj’s 2010 debut “Pink Friday” and 2014’s “The Pinkprint” both got nods in the Best Rap Album category, and she’s received a slew of noms for Best Rap Performance. But all 10 nominations haven’t resulted in any wins for the self-professed (though also called so by others) Queen of Rap. Despite never taking home an award, Minaj is widely considered by critics among the greatest female rappers of all-time — if not the greatest female rapper.
Diana Ross
Stop in the name of love: This soul/pop legend has 12 nominations to her name but still no trophies. Her first nomination dates back all the way to the 7th Annual Grammys in 1965, where she was nominated as part of The Supremes. Some of her most celebrated solo tracks, “Endless Love” and “Upside Down,” have also earned nods.
But a Grammy-free career hasn’t stopped her from a ground-breaking career: She’s remained a frequently named inspiration for younger artists and her music is often sampled or covered by them. For instance, Ross’ work has been covered by Amy Winehouse and Janet Jackson, and sampled in Notorious B.I.G.’s iconic 1997 single “Mo Money, Mo Problems.” Most recently, her hit “It’s My House” was sampled by Lady Gaga for “Replay.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee released her 25th studio album, called “Thank You,” last year.
The Beach Boys
The Beach Boys were picking up good vibrations for their hits “Good Vibrations” and “Kokomo,” but the nominations didn’t pick up any Grammys. But don’t worry (baby) about these musicians — they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988, and the Grammy Hall of Fame inducted the band for their landmark 1966 album “Pet Sounds.”
While co-founder Brian Wilson died in 1983, The Beach Boys’ legacy reverberates until this day. A 2017 data analysis of 53,630 artists using AllMusic biographical data found 422 cited the “God Only Knows” artists as influential on their sound — making them the sixth most influential musicians of all time, according to AllMusic.
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will be held April 3. Singer/songwriter Jon Batiste leads the pack of nominees with 11 total chances to take home a gramophone. Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and H.E.R. follow with eight nominations each.
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INDIANAPOLIS – Westfield senior guard Braden Smith is the winner of the 2022 Indiana Mr. Basketball award as voted on by the state’s coaches and media.
Smith is the first Shamrock to receive the honor, finishing his high school career as Westfield’s all-time leader in scoring with 1,629 points and assists with 453. He also spearheaded the charge to the Shamrocks first ever sectional championship.
A Purdue commit, Smith gives the Boilers back-to-back Indiana Mr. Basketball award winners, joining Blackhawk Christian’s Caleb Furst (2021) on the team’s roster. The Gold and Black also received the commitment of the runner-up to Smith, Fletcher Loyer of Homestead, just like they did last year’s runner-up to Furst, Trey Kaufman-Renn.
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Big Joe’s Delicious Zucchini Bread Recipe
Extra zucchini from the garden? This is a great and delicious zucchini bread recipe that is a staple for me in the summer months. You can even make extra and freeze them for later in the year.
I really like zucchini bread and this recipe was given to me while putting together my cookbook. It comes from Robyn of East Windsor and it’s absolutely terrific. It is one of the most moist breads I have ever tasted. You know I always ponder the thought whether zucchini bread is a dessert or a snack or a side dish. I have no idea. All I know is that it’s good.
I asked Robyn how she became acquainted with this recipe and Robyn writes:
I started making this recipe several years ago as a way to introduce green veggies to my children. During the past few summers we would ride our bikes to a local U-pick farm, pick our zucchini and quickly pedal home to make our loaves of bread. We make it so much that my daughter, CJ (age 9), decided this past year to start her own garden in our backyard so the zucchini is always on hand in the summertime!
Thanks, Robyn, for the recipe and I hope you all enjoy a slice of this as a side dish, snack or dessert.
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1 ½ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups peeled and grated Jersey Fresh zucchini
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
raisins or nuts (optional)
How to put it together:
Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a large bowl beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, salt, cinnamon, vegetable oil, baking soda and baking powder. Mix well. Mix in grated JERSEY FRESH zucchini. Add flour (and raisins or nuts if using) and mix well. Pour batter into greased loaf pan and bake for 45-60 minutes. Bread will be done when toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Let cool. Enjoy!
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host Big Joe Henry. Any opinions expressed are Big Joe’s own.
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Kevin Meaney made us laugh, a look back with Big Joe
Back in the 80s and 90s, there was a burst of talent coming on to the comedy scene throughout the country. Comedy shows were packed with new and upcoming comics who thought they would be the next Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams, or Kevin Meaney.
Stand-up comedy is tough as most of the “up and comers” found out and the comedy scene weeded out many of those who attempted a career in stand-up and after the comedy clubs spit out the bad, the veteran good comedians were left standing to continue their stand-up and branch off into TV and the movies.
Such was the case with multi-talented comedian, actor, and author Kevin Meaney. He was a very funny force in stand-up clubs, movies, and TV. I had a very rare opportunity to talk with Kevin on my TV show several years ago and shortly after, unfortunately, he passed away. This month would have been Kevin’s 66th birthday. I thought I’d share the stand-up that he did on my show and my interview with the comedy legend. I thoroughly enjoyed him and we all miss his overwhelming talent for making us laugh.
He got a big break back in 1986 HBO special followed by appearances on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Late Night with David Letterman, Conan, Live! with Regis and Kathie Lee and other national network shows.
We invited Kevin to be a part of our TV show, The Big Joe Henry Variety Show. While he was a little taken back at the scaled down production of our show, compared to the national shows he saw, Kevin could not have been more enjoyable.
In my interview with him you could see he was a down to earth and sincere person. Kevin talked to me about being a dad to his teenage daughter, the grind of performing on Broadway and touring to the many comedy venues he went to each year.
I have included some of the interview and his very funny comedy set that was performed on my TV show, The Big Joe Henry Variety Show. Enjoy the tremendous talent of Kevin Meany and may he rest in peace.
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The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host Big Joe Henry. Any opinions expressed are Big Joe’s own.
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Man finds son dead in Perth Amboy, NJ apartment after ruthless stabbing
PERTH AMBOY — A dad made the terrible discovery Saturday of finding his son stabbed to death, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office said.
Barry Idesis' father entered his son's apartment on Mechanic Street Friday. There, he found Idesis' body with multiple stab wounds and called the police.
Detectives determined the 47-year-old resident was last seen entering his Central Jersey apartment the night of Wednesday, March 30. It's unclear when he was killed.
Investigators with the Perth Amboy police and Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office are asking the public for tips. Anyone with information can submit a tip through Crime Stoppers.
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Every NJ pizza joint Barstool's Dave Portnoy has reviewed
Dave Portnoy, commonly known as El Presidente, is the founder of Barstool Sports. Somewhere along the way, he decided to start reviewing local pizzerias, and the concept took off. Here is every New Jersey pizzeria Dave has stopped in, along with the score he gave them.
How the world saw New Jersey — 1940s to 1980s
This is how New Jersey saw the world from 1940-to 1980. All these photos are from AP and Getty publications, meaning they were used in a magazine or newspaper. There has been plenty of inventions and history made in New Jersey. Check the photos below.
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Middle-finger-Murphy executive order is just an April Fool’s prank
If I didn’t dislike him so much I might actually laugh at this. I mean, it was April Fool’s Day. So on Friday, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy decided to get into the spirit of things.
You know how we have an official state everything? (Except a state song.) We have an official state dinosaur, for crying out loud. Well, the official state bird of New Jersey is the American goldfinch.
Not anymore if an executive order issued Friday were to be believed. Murphy’s latest executive order was not about masking or social distancing. It was designating the middle finger as the new official state bird of the Garden State.
That’s right. “Whereas New Jersey drivers are famous for their skills, enthusiasm, and expressive hand gestures…”
He ended the order with the words “HAPPY APRIL FOOLS!”
Do we really use the middle finger in New Jersey more than most other states? I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw anyone give it when they’ve been angry driving. Don’t we bypass the middle finger these days and jump right to a crowbar on their windshield?
Now the middle finger is profane here in the United States. But we have some common hand gestures that are considered totally vulgar in other places.
You know how you can convey to someone to “come here” by holding your hand out flat with palm up and curling your index finger? In China, Singapore and much of Asia it’s considered an extremely vulgar gesture. Apparently in the Philippines it can get you arrested.
Forming a circle with your thumb and index finger means “OK” here but in France the expression is said to indicate “worthless” or “zero.” The same gesture in Turkey, Venezuela and Brazil is highly offensive to the LGBTQ community.
Thumbs up here means good. In Iran and Iraq it means something bad.
Fingers crossed here means you are hoping for “good luck” but in Vietnam it’s a very vulgar hand gesture.
So next time a New Jersey driver gives you the middle finger, just tell yourself they’re from another country and they’re being super friendly!
Opinions expressed in the post above are those of New Jersey 101.5 talk show host Jeff Deminski only.
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Southwest issues apology, offers free rebooking after flights disrupted by service outage
(Gray News) – After experiencing flight disruptions across its network, Southwest Airlines is allowing customers to rebook flights that were scheduled for this weekend.
The airline said the disruptions occurred Saturday nationwide after it paused service to resolve an “intermittent technology issue.”
Weather challenges in Florida were also listed as impacting the airline’s system.
Customers holding reservations to or from any Southwest destination from April 2 to April 3 can rebook in the original class of service or travel standby without paying any additional charge.
Rebookings can be scheduled within 14 days of the original flight, but only between the original chosen cities.
Southwest announced “heartfelt apologies for any inconveniences” in a release, and said it would continue to work with customers who experienced a disruption in their travel plans.
Customers who booked flights via the Southwest website or app can click here to rebook.
Those who did not buy a ticket via the website can call 1-800-435-9792 to speak with a Customer Service Representative.
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West Palm Beach police investigating death of man found in dumpster
West Palm Beach police are investigating the death of a man found in a dumpster Sunday morning in West Palm Beach.
At around 9 a.m. Sunday, a person putting garbage into a dumpster in the 3200 block of South Ridge Court in West Palm Beach discovered the body of a man.
Police say the victim is a Hispanic man, a West Palm Beach resident in his 40s.
Crime Scene Investigators spent several hours processing the scene and collecting evidence.
Police say anyone with information about this homicide is urged to call West Palm Beach police at 561-822-1900 or call Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County at 800-458-TIPS. You can remain anonymous and if your tip leads to an arrest you could receive a cash reward.
West Palm Beach police Public Information Officer Mike Jachles also detailed two other homicides that occurred Saturday night.
At approximately 9:30 Saturday night, police received a call in regards to shots fired in the 5800 block of Caribbean Boulevard.
Officers arrived at the scene and located the body of an unidentified Black man who had apparently been fatally shot.
Jachles also provided details on a third homicide that occurred this weekend.
At approximately 10:30 Saturday night, police received a call to the 5500 block of Haverhill Boulevard.
According to police, the body of a 26-year-old Black man was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex. It appears he had been shot.
All three homicides are unrelated.
Investigators are working to determine a motive in each of the three homicide cases.
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HANGZHOU and SHAOXING, China, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascletis Pharma Inc. (HKEX: 1672) today announces that it has submitted the marketing authorization application for ritonavir (100 mg film-coated tablet) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ("Hong Kong").
Diagnosis and Treatment Protocol for Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (Trial Version 9) released on March 15, 2022 by the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China includes PF-07321332/ritonavir (Paxlovid) as an antiviral therapy. Recently, Ascletis has further expanded its ritonavir oral tablet production capacity to approximately 530 million tablets per year, to meet the potential escalation in the domestic and global demand.
Ascletis aims to be a global commercial supplier of ritonavir oral tablets. To date, Ascletis owns the only authorized ritonavir oral tablet in China, which has passed bioequivalence study. Ascletis' ritonavir oral tablet was approved in September 2021 by China National Medical Products Administration (国药准字H20213698). Ascletis has submitted marketing authorization applications for ritonavir (100 mg film-coated tablet) in 12 European countries (Germany, France, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark) through its agent in Europe.
Dr. Jinzi J. Wu, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Ascletis, said, "With recent significant increases of COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, there are more urgent needs for COVID-19 oral drugs. In addition to filing marketing authorization applications for ritonavir in multiple countries/regions, we are accelerating the development of ASC10 (targeting RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp)) and ASC11 (targeting 3-chymotrypsin like protease (3CLpro)), two novel oral drug candidates against COVID-19."
About Ascletis
Ascletis is an innovative R&D driven biotech listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1672.HK), a global platform covering the entire value chain from discovery and development to manufacturing and commercialization. Ascletis is committed to developing and commercializing innovative drugs in the areas of viral diseases, NASH/PBC, and cancer (oral cancer metabolic checkpoint and immune checkpoint inhibitors) to address unmet medical needs both in China and globally. Led by a management team with deep expertise and a proven track record, Ascletis targets those therapeutic areas with unmet medical needs from a global perspective, and efficiently advances the developments of pipelines with an aim of leading in global competition. To date, Ascletis has three marketed products and 20 robust R&D pipelines of drug candidates with global competitiveness, and is actively exploring new therapeutic areas.
1. Viral Diseases: (1) Hepatitis B Virus (functional cure): focus on breakthrough therapies for CHB functional cure with a subcutaneously-injected PD-L1 antibody – ASC22 and Pegasys® as cornerstone drugs. (2) COVID-19 pipeline: currently includes (i) ritonavir oral tablet (100 mg), an authorized product, (ii) ASC10, an oral RNA dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitor and (iii) ASC11, an oral 3-chymotrypsin like protease (3CLpro) inhibitor. (3) HIV/AIDS: ASC22, an immune therapy to restore HIV-specific immune responses and eventually lead to a functional cure of HIV-infected patients. (4) Hepatitis C: successfully launched an all-oral regimen of combining ASCLEVIR® and GANOVO® (RDV/DNV regimen).
2. Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis/Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Gannex, a wholly-owned company of Ascletis, is dedicated to the R&D and commercialization of new drugs in the field of NASH. Gannex has three clinical stage drug candidates against three different targets – FASN, THRβ and FXR, three fixed-dose combinations for NASH and one PBC program targeting FXR.
3. Cancer (oral cancer metabolic checkpoint and immune checkpoint inhibitors): a pipeline of oral inhibitors targeting FASN, which plays a key role in cancer lipid metabolism, and a pipeline of oral PD-L1 small molecule next generation immune checkpoint inhibitors.
4. Exploratory Indications: Acne: Following NASH and recurrent GBM, the third indication for ASC40 has been approved to enter Phase 2 clinical trial. For more information, please visit www.ascletis.com.
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FERMONT, Calif., April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DesignCon, the premier high-speed communications and system design event, offers industry-critical engineering solutions in the digital world. As a global leader in interconnect solutions, BizLink is committed to developing flexible, stable, and efficient data center connectivity solutions. This year BizLink is excited to showcase its latest interconnect solutions in two themed booths (1154 and 1448) at DesignCon 2022 in Santa Clara, CA from April 6 to 7. In booth 1154, BizLink will exhibit its advanced data center interconnects such as 800G ACCs/DACs, 400G AOCs, and 800G loopback test adapters. In addition to this, BizLink will showcase its PCIe 5/6 internal cables, power whips, DC cables, high-power connectors, optical interconnect solutions, and DP80/USB4 EPR high-speed cables in booth 1448.
BizLink's industry-leading high-speed cable technology enables it to provide superior point-to-point solutions up to 800 Gbps for state-of-the-art data center applications. With sufficient inhouse design capabilities of printed circuit boards, connectors, and bulk cables, BizLink can provide customers with cutting-edge data center interconnect solutions and turn their innovative ideas into reality. Its global production footprint and high-performance RF laboratories can assure a constantly high-quality output worldwide.
As all kinds of high-speed applications are boosting in the cloud, such as AI, 5G, and cloud computing, the fast evolution of the PCIe specifications is an inevitable trend. BizLink is expecting that PCIe 5.0 will enter a ramp-up phase with significant demand for high-speed connections from this year. In response to this trend, BizLink develops innovative PCIe interconnect solutions with different form factors, including MCIO and SFF-TA-1002 (Gen-Z), to fulfill the PCIe 5.0 32GT/s NRZ high-speed data rates for the internal connections of data centers. Furthermore, along with the PCIe 6.0 base specifications announced in January this year, BizLink proudly provides customers its passive 1m PCIe 6.0 64GT/s PAM4 internal cable solutions for the early evaluation and development of new interconnect architectures and applications.
BizLink acquired LEONI Industrial Solutions Business Group including its Telecommunication Systems business unit in January 2022. BizLink will keep providing cutting-edge interconnect solutions for customers and driving growth and innovation with its business diversification and geographical expansion. With this acquisition, BizLink can greatly enhance its capabilities in the interconnect markets of Telecommunications and Networking, Robotics, Automation and Drives, Healthcare, Machinery and Sensors, Rolling Stock, and Marine. With the possibilities that arise from the combination of the companies, cultures, capabilities, and industries, BizLink will fully utilize the tremendous potential that can be achieved from a larger manufacturing network, a broader technology spectrum, and extensive mutual know-how.
About BizLink
BizLink, founded in 1996, is headquartered in Silicon Valley, USA. Our mission is to make interconnection easier and to become the leading global interconnect solution supplier. We support industries that are environmentally conscious and improve quality of life through providing essential components, wire harnesses, and cables to a wide variety of industries such as IT Infrastructure, Client Peripherals, Optical Fiber Communications, Telecom and Networking, Electrical Appliances, Healthcare, Factory Automation, Machinery and Sensors, Motor Vehicle, Rolling Stock, Marine, Industrial, and Solar. In addition, with flexible production resources and global R&D teams in America, Europe, and Asia, BizLink always provides reliable interconnect solutions in close proximity to markets. BizLink also specializes in providing one-stop EMS and NPI services based on customer's requests. At BizLink, we strive to keep collaborating closely with customers to turn their innovative ideas into reality. Visit www.bizlinktech.com.
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New program will help mayors of cities across Israel improve services, strengthen social bonds, and foster relationship with mayors globally
TEL AVIV, Israel, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Sagol Family today announced a major new effort to strengthen local leadership across Israel through The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership at Tel Aviv University. Inspired by the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, the new program aims to help mayors of cities across Israel – north and south, large and small, Jewish- and Arab-led – deliver better and more equitable public services to residents, strengthen social bonds, and deepen ties to the global community of innovative city leaders.
"The series of recent terrorist attacks in Israel underscores the urgency of this new initiative, which is aimed at helping mayors confront their most difficult challenges and most pressing crises," said Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg Philanthropies and 108th mayor of New York City. "Mayors are on the front lines of every crisis, whether it's terrorism or a pandemic. The Bloomberg Harvard program has proved phenomenally successful, and now we're glad to team up with our partners in Israel on a new program that builds on our success and will help local leaders across the State of Israel."
In 2016, Bloomberg Philanthropies and Harvard University established the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, an unparalleled effort by Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and Harvard Business School (HBS) to build the leadership capabilities of mayors and their teams. By engaging 40 mayors and 80 senior city leaders each year, this program develops effective organizational practices in city halls around the world, invests in a new generation of city leaders, and advances knowledge and establishes the field of city leadership at large. The program has trained 196 mayors and 318 leaders from 25 countries in the past five years.
Yossi Sagol began working with Bloomberg Philanthropies in 2018 to develop an Israel-based program similar to the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative that could strengthen the country from the local level up. The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership is the first-ever initiative inspired by the Bloomberg Harvard program and will be housed at Tel Aviv University's Coller School of Management under the direction of Dean Moshe Zviran, the inaugural Faculty Director of the Israel City Leadership Initiative.
"Four years ago, I encountered the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative and realized that Israel was the perfect fit for such a program, particularly in view of its size, the relatively small number of mayors, and the ability to make a significant impact," said Yossi Sagol, the Sagol Family representative. "By adapting this program in Israel we can make a real difference on the way local authorities are managed. I am excited to partner with Michael Bloomberg and to adapt this prestigious program in Israel."
The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership will focus on developing the leadership and management skills of mayors and their senior aides, while strengthening city hall operations. Specifically, the year-long program will build critical capabilities in fostering collaboration, using data in decision making, negotiation, crisis management, resident engagement, and generating and implementing innovative ideas through:
- Executive Education: Mayors and senior leaders will receive instruction in how to build leadership and management skills conducted by Coller School of Business and other Tel Aviv University faculty. The mayors will conclude the year with additional training and networking hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Harvard University in New York City and Boston, in the United States.
- City Innovation Projects: Each mayor will receive innovation training and support to address an urgent issue facing their city with coaching and technical assistance from Hazira.
- Summer Fellowship Program: Tel Aviv University students will take part in a 10-week summer fellowship program in participating mayors' offices throughout Israel.
- Local Government Alumni Network: The program will forge a local leadership network that will bring together all program participants and eventually alumni – mayors, municipal chiefs of staff and other senior city leaders – to share and adapt best practices and innovative policy ideas. The network will also serve as a platform for continuous education for participants and alumni.
- Research Program: The program will convene scholars from across Tel Aviv University to conduct applied research on a wide range of topics that are relevant to effective leadership and management in cities.
"Israel's local authorities have a much greater impact on citizens' lifestyles and quality of life than the central government," said Professor Ariel Porat, President of Tel Aviv University. "The quality of sanitation, transportation, welfare, education, and health services mostly depends on the local authority's performance. This new program aims to improve the management of local authorities in Israel, thereby enhancing the quality of life of Israelis throughout the country."
The State of Israel has about 260 cities and towns with mayors. The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership will invite applications and up to 20 mayors will be admitted each year. Selected mayors will also invite two key members of their team to go through the program. The first class of mayors will be announced in fall 2022. All expenses for the city hall officials program participation will be covered by this philanthropic funding through Tel Aviv University.
"Mayors are required to make decisions that impact tens or hundreds of thousands of people and manage huge budgets, but most of them lack experience in managing organizations that are as large and complex as a local authority," said inaugural Faculty Director Moshe Zviran. "The job of mayor requires a vast range of managerial skills at the highest level and in our new program we intend to equip participants with helpful insights and a useful toolbox for making critical decisions and implementing innovation in the urban environment. Here they will also learn about developments in other cities, both in Israel and around the world."
About Bloomberg Philanthropies
Bloomberg Philanthropies invests in 941 cities and 173 countries around the world to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. The organization focuses on five key areas for creating lasting change: the Arts, Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health. Bloomberg Philanthropies encompasses all of Michael R. Bloomberg's giving, including his foundation, corporate, and personal philanthropy as well as Bloomberg Associates, a pro bono consultancy that works in cities around the world. In 2021, Bloomberg Philanthropies distributed $1.66 billion. For more information, please visit bloomberg.org or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
About Sagol Family Philanthropies
The Sagol family translated their philanthropic values into a way of life, generously investing in promoting research, community & education while also fostering coexistence and the periphery. Among their notable undertakings are the scholarship enterprise for high-school and higher education students, including thousands of scholarships for periphery populations and Mifalot Education and Society Enterprises. Understanding that in order to strengthen Israel's position, it must have a proper 'bridge' to the world, Sami Sagol has led the way in stretching out the Sagol Network's philanthropic efforts to Ivy league institutions abroad. Initiatives such as the Sagol MIT-Weizmann Bridge program, Sagol-Kandel neuroscience initiative at Columbia University and the Sagol Center for Epigenetics of Metabolism and Aging setting a bridge between Monash university, in Sydney and Tel Aviv pave the path for such global reach. Aiming at providing significant breakthrough in healthy lifespan and brain related diseases.
About Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv University (TAU) - Israel's largest and most comprehensive institution of higher learning - is home to over 30,000 students studying in nine faculties and over 125 schools and departments across the spectrum of sciences, humanities, and the arts. Situated in Israel's cultural, financial, and technological capital, TAU shares Tel Aviv's unshakable spirit of openness and innovation – and boasts a campus life as dynamic and pluralistic as the metropolis itself. Tel Aviv the city and Tel Aviv the university are one and the same – a thriving Mediterranean center of diversity and discovery.
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BEIJING, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday joined Beijing citizens in planting trees in the capital city, in which he urged efforts to practice and promote ecological conservation to deliver a more livable and beautiful environment for the people.
It is the 10th year of Xi's participation in the annual tree-planting activity in Beijing as the top leader.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said he did so to make his share of contribution to building a beautiful China and encourage the whole society, especially the young people, to push for ecological advancement so that China's environment will be even better.
The activity was also attended by other leaders including Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng and Wang Qishan.
While planting trees, Xi told the young students around him to foster well-rounded development in terms of moral grounding, intellectual and physical ability, aesthetic sensibility, and work skills.
Xi hailed the contributions of the Chinese people from all ethnic groups in making the country greener and helping expand its forest coverages.
Noting that ecological protection and restoration, and fundamental improvement of the ecological environment cannot be achieved overnight, the president stressed that tremendous efforts and perseverance are required in this respect.
Stressing the fundamental and strategic role of forests and grasslands in national ecological security, Xi urged efforts to unswervingly implement the new development philosophy, and follow the green development path that prioritizes ecological conservation.
It is important to carry out holistic conservation and systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands and deserts, improve the quantity and quality of forests and grassland resources, and enlarge the carbon sink capacity of ecosystems, in order to make greater contributions to driving global environmental and climate governance, and ensuring modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, Xi said.
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RADNOR, Pa., April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The law firm of Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (www.ktmc.com) informs investors that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Gatos Silver, Inc. ("Gatos") (NYSE: GATO). The action charges Gatos with violations of the federal securities laws, including omissions and fraudulent misrepresentations relating to the company's business, operations, and prospects. As a result of Gatos' materially misleading statements to the public, Gatos' investors have suffered significant losses.
Kessler Topaz is one of the world's foremost advocates in protecting the public against corporate fraud and other wrongdoing. Our securities fraud litigators are regularly recognized as leaders in the field individually and our firm is both feared and respected among the defense bar and the insurance bar. We are proud to have recovered billions of dollars for our clients and the classes of shareholders we represent.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE: APRIL 25, 2022
CLASS PERIOD: OCTOBER 28, 2020 THROUGH JANUARY 25, 2022
CONTACT AN ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS YOUR RIGHTS:
James Maro, Esq. at (484) 270-1453 or via email at info@ktmc.com
GATOS' ALLEGED MISCONDUCT
Gatos focuses on the production, development and exploration of silver and zincrich mineral deposits. On October 29, 2020, Gatos conducted its initial public offering ("IPO"), selling approximately 24,644,500 shares of common stock at a price of $7.00 per share, and received net proceeds of approximately $156.1 million from the offering.
On January 25, 2022, after the market closed, Gatos revealed in a press release that "there were errors in the technical report entitled 'Los Gatos Project, Chihuahua, Mexico' with an effective date of July 1, 2020 . . . , as well as indications that there is an overestimation in the existing resource model." On a preliminary basis, Gatos estimated a potential reduction of the metal content of the mineral reserve ranging from 30% to 50% of the metal content remaining after depletion.
Following this news, Gatos' stock price fell $7.02, or 69%, to close at $3.17 per share on January 26, 2022. As of the date the initial complaint was filed, Gatos shares were trading as low as $3.20 per share, a nearly 54% decline from the $7.00 per share IPO price.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Gatos investors may, no later than April 25, 2022 seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class through Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP or other counsel, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP encourages Gatos investors who have suffered significant losses to contact the firm directly to acquire more information.
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WHO CAN BE A LEAD PLAINTIFF?
A lead plaintiff is a representative party who acts on behalf of all class members in directing the litigation. The lead plaintiff is usually the investor or small group of investors who have the largest financial interest and who are also adequate and typical of the proposed class of investors. The lead plaintiff selects counsel to represent the lead plaintiff and the class and these attorneys, if approved by the court, are lead or class counsel. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision of whether or not to serve as a lead plaintiff.
ABOUT KESSLER TOPAZ MELTZER & CHECK, LLP
Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP prosecutes class actions in state and federal courts throughout the country and around the world. The firm has developed a global reputation for excellence and has recovered billions of dollars for victims of fraud and other corporate misconduct. All of our work is driven by a common goal: to protect investors, consumers, employees and others from fraud, abuse, misconduct and negligence by businesses and fiduciaries. At the end of the day, we have succeeded if the bad guys pay up, and if you recover your assets. The complaint in this action was not filed by Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP. For more information about Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP please visit www.ktmc.com.
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HOUSTON, Texas, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GATE Energy, a leading global provider of commissioning, engineering, and specialty field services for the energy industry, announced today that Lee Jordan has been named as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Jordan will replace Grant Gibson, the Founder of GATE Energy, who will be transitioning to the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Director of Singapore. Mr. Gibson will also provide a strategic advisory role to Mr. Jordan, in addition to focusing on international expansion in southeast Asia.
"Lee is the perfect leader for GATE Energy in the next phase of growth of the company," said Grant Gibson. "Lee is one of the longest-serving members of the GATE family and has extensive experience in various aspects of how we deliver value to our clients by strongly focusing on quality, safety, staff development and, maintaining the servant leadership culture within our organization."
Lee Jordan remarked, "I have been a part of GATE Energy since joining as a graduate engineer almost 20 years ago. I am both proud and excited to take the opportunity to step up from the Chief Operating Officer role to lead the business at a defining time for the energy industry. Although we know that there will be challenges and uncertainties ahead in the energy markets, we believe that, in addition to our strong backlog of work, the depth of engineering, commissioning, and field services capabilities across our various companies positions us for a strong and successful future. GATE Energy has the people, the culture, and the skillsets to support our clients as they look to maximize the value of their existing portfolios and as they take on new opportunities including carbon capture, hydrogen, and renewable energy sources including offshore wind, solar and geothermal."
About GATE Energy
GATE Energy is a family of companies that provide scalable, fit-for-purpose services for the energy sector including engineering, commissioning, and specialty field services.
For more information on GATE Energy, visit www.gate.energy.
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SHANGHAI, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JW Therapeutics (HKEx: 2126), an independent, innovative biotechnology company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing cell immunotherapy products, announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for Carteyva® (relmacabtagene autoleucel injection) in patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL). Carteyva® is an anti-CD19 autologous chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cell immunotherapy product independently developed by JW Therapeutics.
The Breakthrough Therapy Designation was supported by the results from the clinical study of Carteyva® in relapsed or refractory MCL (r/r MCL), which aimed to assess the efficacy and safety of Carteyva® in adults with r/r MCL in China. This is the first clinical result obtained in Chinese patients.
MCL is a non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is highly aggressive and can't be cured by the currently approved therapies1. About 80% to 90% of MCL patients were diagnosed at the advanced stage and with poor prognoses2. Despite a few novel mechanism-of-action drugs such as Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitors (BTKi) have improved outcomes for patients living with this disease, subsets of patients with aggressive disease biology or multiply relapsed disease continue to experience relatively poor outcomes with these currently available therapies. There are still urgent unmet medical needs to develop additional active therapeutic agents for the treatment of r/r MCL.
References
1. The consensus of the diagnosis and treatment of mantle cell lymphoma in China (2016 version) .Chin J Hematol.2016, 37(9):735-741.
2. Herrmann A, Hoster E, Zwingers T, et al. Improvement of Overall Survival in Advanced Stage Mantle Cell Lymphoma[J]. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2009, 27(4):511-518.
About Relmacabtagene Autoleucel Injection (trade name: Carteyva®)
Relmacabtagene autoleucel injection (abbreviated as relma-cel, trade name: Carteyva®) is an autologous anti-CD19 CAR-T cell immunotherapy product independently developed by JW Therapeutics based on a CAR-T cell process platform of Juno Therapeutics (a Bristol Myers Squibb company). Being the first product of JW Therapeutics, relma-cel was approved by the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) in September 2021 for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy, making it the first CAR-T product approved as Category 1 biologics product in China. Currently, it is the only CAR-T product in China that has been simultaneously included in the National Significant New Drug Development Program, granted priority review and breakthrough therapy designations.
About JWCAR029-005 Study (NCT04718883)
This is a phase II, open-label, single-arm, multicenter study which aims to assess the efficacy and safety of Carteyva® in adults with r/r MCL in China. This is the first clinical study to evaluate such novel therapy in Chinese MCL patients. The study will be conformance with the Chinese clinical practices and will truly reveal the efficacy and safety data in Chinese patients.
This study will enroll a total of 59 r/r MCL patients either relapsed or refractory to second-line or more line regimens. Prior therapies must include an anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody, anthracycline- or bendamustine-containing chemotherapy, and BTK inhibitor therapy. These patients will be followed up for long-term survival in 2 years or above.
The study is currently ongoing. Preliminary clinical data found Carteyva® providing outstanding efficacy and good safety profile for r/r MCL patients. In particular, Carteyva® provided clear therapeutic benefits to patient refractory or relapsed to BTK inhibitor therapy.
About JW Therapeutics
JW Therapeutics (HKEx: 2126) is an independent and innovative biotechnology company focusing on developing, manufacturing and commercializing cell immunotherapy products. Founded in 2016, JW Therapeutics is committed to becoming an innovation leader in cell immunotherapy. The company has built a top world-class platform for technology and product development in cell immunotherapy, as well as a promising product pipeline covering both hematologic malignancies and solid tumors, to bring the hope of a cure for Chinese and global patients, and to lead the healthy and standardized development of China's cell immunotherapy industry. For more information, please visit www.jwtherapeutics.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The forward-looking statements are based on the management's expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described. Significant risks and uncertainties, include those discussed below and more fully described in Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) reports filed by the Company. Unless otherwise noted, the Company is providing this information as of the date it publicized, and expressly disclaims any duty to update information contained in the issues and relevant information, or provide any explanation. For detailed information, please visit the company website: www.jwtherapeutics.com/en/forward-looking-statements/.
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeHorizon, the next-gen metaverse game ecosystem, today announced that their first game DeVerse is to launch on Polygon Mainnet, the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Polygon-based DeVerse may enable the low-cost transactions and friendly interactive experience for DeVerse players. Additionally, DeHorizon and Polygon Studios— the NFT and gaming arm of Polygon — will work together on technical solutions, game distribution, asset expansion, industry resources, branding, and other aspects to promote the rapid development and launch of DeVerse.
"Making DeVerse launch on Polygon is a great milestone in ushering the movement of a metaverse carnival across multi-chains. l am glad to welcome and greet Polygon inhabitants in DeVerse!", said DeHorizon Founder Shane.
De-Swap Travel
With the determination of building DeVerse on Polygon, a swap program, known as De-Swap Travel, will go live on the website soon.
All the Numen(SSR, SR), Props(Pre-mining Pass, Galaxy Cube, Magic Cube, Internal Testing Ticket, Sweetie Pie, Spirit Burning Necklace and Fiery Feast), once released on Binance Smart Chain (BSC) will be swapped to Polygon Mainnet.
According to DeHorizon's announcement, De-Swap Travel won't change the quality of NFTs.
DeHorizon & Polygon
The longer-term vision of the DeHorizon metaverse is to create a virtual carnival open to all metaverse inhabitants across multiple blockchains, where players can virtually enjoy a second life. As the first game of DeHorizon's core loops, DeVerse lays the foundation for the whole ecosystem.
DeHorizon acknowledged Polygon's expertise in blockchain and decided to develop DeVerse on Polygon, which is a significant step of realizing a cross-chain metaverse ecosystem. NFT assets will be integrated in an orderly manner, and gamers can benefit greatly from Polygon's convenience and low transaction fee.
The DeVerse Internal Test I just ended a few weeks ago and phase II will be live on 11th April with the prize pool of more than 3 million $DVT (native token in DeVerse). New functions and new features will be presented soon and players can easily earn DVT by inviting new players! Seize the opportunity to earn!
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DeHorizon aims to become the next generation of metaverse game ecosystems, enabling players to create, socialize, and enjoy blockchain-based games with their friends. The long-term vision of DeHorizon metaverse is to create a virtual carnival open to all metaverse inhabitants across multiple chains, that lets players enjoy a second life.
Website: http://www.dehorizon.fun
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DeHorizonfun
Telegram: http://t.me/DeHorizonfun
Discord: http://discord.gg/dehorizon
Medium: https://medium.com/@DeHorizon
More about Polygon:
Polygon is the leading platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development. Its growing suite of products offers developers easy access to all major scaling and infrastructure solutions: L2 solutions (ZK Rollups and Optimistic Rollups), sidechains, hybrid solutions, stand-alone and enterprise chains, data availability solutions, and more. Polygon's scaling solutions have seen widespread adoption with 7000+ applications hosted, 1B+ total transactions processed, ~100M+ unique user addresses, and $5B+ in assets secured.
If you're an Ethereum Developer, you're already a Polygon developer! Leverage Polygon's fast and secure txns for your dApp, get started here.
Website | Twitter | Ecosystem Twitter | Developer Twitter | Studios Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Reddit | Discord | Instagram | Facebook
Polygon Studios aims to be the home of the most popular blockchain projects in the world. The Polygon Studios team is focused on supporting developers building decentralized apps on Polygon by providing Web2 and Web3 teams with a suite of services such as developer support, partnership, strategy, go-to-market, and technical integrations. Polygon Studios supports projects from OpenSea to Prada, from Adidas to Draft Kings and Decentral Games to Ubisoft.
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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will hold a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. EDT today, Sunday, April 3, to discuss the status of the final major test with the agency's mega Moon rocket and spacecraft at the launch pad ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.
The approximately two-day test, known as the wet dress rehearsal, began Friday, April 1, and was halted Sunday prior to tanking due to loss of ability to pressurize the mobile launcher using two fans. The fans are needed to provide positive pressure to the enclosed areas within the mobile launcher and keep out hazardous gases. Without this capability, technicians are unable to safely proceed with remotely loading the propellants into the rocket's core stage and interim cryogenic propulsion stage.
The test is designed to demonstrate the ability to conduct a full launch countdown at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B, including loading and draining cryogenic, or supercold, propellants into the Artemis I rocket.
Teleconference participants include:
- Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters
- Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, NASA Exploration Ground Systems program, Kennedy
To participate by telephone, media must RSVP to NASA no later than one hour prior to the start of the event to: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone on the way to Mars.
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WASHINGTON, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Jen Judson, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the death of photojournalist Max Levin on Friday, April 1.
"Photojournalists must be closer to military action than most because of the nature of their work. Max Levin was an experienced professional from Ukraine who knew how to keep safe. Levin was reportedly killed by Russian forces while working north of Kyiv. We ask that his death be investigated as a war crime. Targeting of civilians, including journalists, is a war crime. Mr. Levin is the 9th journalist known killed in Russia's war against Ukraine."
Founded in 1908, The National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. The Club has 3,000 members representing nearly every major news organization and is a leading voice for press freedom in the United States and around the world.
The National Press Club Journalism Institute, the club's non-profit affiliate, promotes and engaged global citizenry through an independent and free press and equips journalists with skills and standards to inform the public in ways that inspire civic engagement.
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. ("New Oriental" or the "Company") (NYSE: EDU) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and docketed under 22-cv-01876, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons who purchased New Oriental American Depository Shares ("ADSs") between April 24, 2018 and July 22, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") against New Oriental and certain of the Company's senior officers and directors.
If you are a shareholder who purchased or otherwise acquired New Oriental ADSs during the Class Period, you have until April 5, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
New Oriental provides educational programs, services, and products to students across the People's Republic of China ("China" or the "PRC") and delivers online courses through its online learning platforms. In the early 2000s, the Company entered the K-12 after-school tutoring sector. Moreover, in 2005, New Oriental commenced its online education services through its Koolearn platform. The Company now provides comprehensive online education services through its subsidiary, Koolearn Technology Holding Limited.
In February 2018, the Chinese government released a set of regulations aimed at reining in excessive tutoring fees and limiting the perceived societal harm resulting from the ubiquity of for-profit tutoring programs such as those offered by New Oriental. Among other changes, the regulations prohibited after-school tutoring institutions from providing courses more advanced than the syllabus and curricula applicable to the respective primary and secondary school students, providing courses designed to enhance exam-taking skills, and linking school enrollment with tutoring results. Overall, the regulations were aimed at reducing disparities in school performance between relatively affluent students able to afford after-school tutoring and those that could not.
Because New Oriental operates in a highly regulated industry within China, the impact of new laws and regulations impacting the Chinese tutoring industry and the Company's compliance with the Chinese regulatory framework and government prerogatives are of material importance to investors. In fact, New Oriental acknowledged the material importance of maintaining strict compliance with Chinese laws, regulations, and government prerogatives. In New Oriental's Form 20-F filed with the SEC on September 16, 2020, New Oriental stated that the Company was "continuously making efforts to comply with the requirements under these regulations and implementations" governing after-school tutoring businesses imposed by the Chinese government, and any failure to do so could "materially and adversely affect [New Oriental's] business and results of operations."
The complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) New Oriental's revenue and operational growth was the result of deceptive marketing tactics and abusive business practices that flouted Chinese regulations and policies and exposed the Company to an extreme risk that more draconian measures would be imposed on the Company; (ii) New Oriental had engaged in misleading and fraudulent advertising practices, including the provision of false and misleading discount information designed to obfuscate the true cost of the Company's programs to its customers; (iii) New Oriental had falsified teacher qualifications and experience in order to attract customers and increase student enrollments; (iv) New Oriental had defied prior government warnings against linking school enrollments with the provision of private tutoring services; (v) as a result of the foregoing, New Oriental was subject to an extreme undisclosed risk of adverse enforcement actions, regulatory fines and penalties, and the imposition of new rules and regulations adverse to the Company's business and interests; (vi) the new rules, regulations, and policies to be implemented by the Chinese government following China's annual "Two Sessions" parliamentary meetings were far more severe than represented to investors by Defendants and in fact posed an existential threat to the Company and its business; and (vii) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
On April 25, 2021, media reports revealed that the City of Beijing had fined four online education agencies, including the New Oriental subsidiary Koolearn, the maximum fine of 500,000 yuan (approximately $80,000) each for misleading customers with false advertising regarding course pricing.
On May 12, 2021, news reports revealed that an impending crackdown by the Chinese government on the private tutoring sector would be further reaching and more drastic than previously publicly known, including that regulators had already taken adverse actions against New Oriental and other for-profit tutoring companies.
On this news, New Oriental's ADS price fell $2.77 per ADS, or 19.4%, over the following two trading sessions to close at $11.51 per ADS on May 13, 2021.
On June 1, 2021, Chinese regulators announced that they had fined fifteen off-campus training institutions, including New Oriental, for illegal activities such as false advertising and fraud.
On this news, New Oriental's ADS price fell $1.77 per ADS, or 16%, over the following two trading sessions to close at $9.32 per ADS on June 3, 2021.
Then, on July 23, 2021, China unveiled a sweeping overhaul of its education sector, banning companies that teach the school curriculum from making profits, raising capital, or going public, effectively ending any potential growth in the for-profit tutoring sector in China.
On July 25, 2021, New Oriental published an "update" on the new regulations, which stated that the Company will "comply with relevant rules and regulations when providing educational services" and "expects such measures to have material adverse impact on its after-school tutoring services related to academic subjects in China's compulsory education system."
On this news, New Oriental's ADS price fell $4.46 per ADS, or nearly 70%, over the following two trading sessions to close at $1.94 per ADS on July 26, 2021.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Butterfly Network, Inc. ("Butterfly" or the "Company") f/k/a Longview Acquisition Corp. ("Longview") (NYSE: BFLY) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, and docketed under 22-cv-00854, is on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities other than Defendants that purchased or otherwise acquired Butterfly securities between February 16, 2021 and November 15, 2021, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), and/or (b) all holders of Butterfly common stock as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on February 12, 2021 to consider approval of the merger between Longview and Butterfly (the "Merger") and entitled to vote on the Merger; seeking to recover damages caused by Defendants' violations of the federal securities laws and to pursue remedies under Sections 10(b), 14(a), and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and Rules 10b-5 and 14a-9 promulgated thereunder, against Defendants, and arising from the materially false or misleading statements or omissions issued during the Class Period and in the proxy statement issued in connection with the Merger (the "Proxy").
If you are a shareholder who purchased Butterfly securities during the Class Period, and/or (b) all holders of Butterfly common stock as of the record date for the special meeting of shareholders held on February 12, 2021 to consider approval of the Merger you have until April 18, 2022 to ask the Court to appoint you as Lead Plaintiff for the class. A copy of the Complaint can be obtained at www.pomerantzlaw.com. To discuss this action, contact Robert S. Willoughby at newaction@pomlaw.com or 888.476.6529 (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Longview was a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Butterfly, a digital health company, develops, manufactures, and commercializes ultrasound imaging solutions in the United States and internationally. The Company offers Butterfly iQ, a handheld and single-probe whole body ultrasound system; and Butterfly iQ+, a point-of-care ultrasound imaging device that connects with a smart phone or tablet.
Between late 2019 and early 2020, a novel strain of the coronavirus disease, commonly referred to as COVID-19, became an ongoing global pandemic, with the outbreak first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The virus quickly spread to other countries, including the U.S., prompting state, federal, and private parties to enact various health and safety measures to halt the spread of the disease, which has since claimed millions of lives.
On November 20, 2020, almost one year into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Butterfly issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a merger agreement with Longview. On the basis of the defective Proxy, on February 12, 2021, Longview shareholders voted to approve the Merger at a special shareholder meeting. Following the consummation of the Merger on February 16, 2021, Longview changed its name to "Butterfly Network, Inc." and Butterfly stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The complaint alleges that, The Proxy was negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing its preparation. Additionally, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and compliance policies. Specifically, the Proxy and Defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Butterfly had overstated its post-Merger business and financial prospects; (ii) notwithstanding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Butterfly's financial projections failed to take into account the pandemic's broad consequences, which included healthcare logistical challenges, and medical personnel fatigue; (iii) accordingly, Butterfly's gross margin levels and revenue projections were less sustainable than the Company had represented; (iv) all the foregoing was reasonably likely to have a material negative impact on Butterfly's business and financial condition; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
On November 15, 2021, Butterfly announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2021. In a press release, Butterfly advised, among other things, that the Company's total gross margin for the quarter was negative 35% and that the Company expected its revenue for 2021 to be $60 million to $62 million this year, significantly below the guidance it gave out in Q1 of $76 million to $80 million. That same day, on an earnings call with investors and analysts to discuss the Company's financial results for the third quarter, Butterfly's CEO, Todd Fruchterman, stated that the Company's results were impacted by "healthcare logistical challenges, and doctor, nurse, and medical technician fatigue concurrent with COVID conditions and it's broad consequences."
On this news, Butterfly's stock price fell $1.08 per share, or 12.55%, to close at $7.52 per share on November 15, 2021.
Subsequent to, and due to, the closing of the Merger, the price of Butterfly common stock declined precipitously as the truth about Butterfly and the Proxy's false and misleading nature were revealed over time.
Pomerantz LLP, with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Paris, and Tel Aviv, is acknowledged as one of the premier firms in the areas of corporate, securities, and antitrust class litigation. Founded by the late Abraham L. Pomerantz, known as the dean of the class action bar, Pomerantz pioneered the field of securities class actions. Today, more than 85 years later, Pomerantz continues in the tradition he established, fighting for the rights of the victims of securities fraud, breaches of fiduciary duty, and corporate misconduct. The Firm has recovered numerous multimillion-dollar damages awards on behalf of class members. See www.pomlaw.com
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MANHATTAN, N.Y., April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spearmint Rhino, the World Leader in premier live adult entertainment announces mixed martial arts Superstar Nick Diaz will host Fight Night on Saturday April 9. The living legend in the sport of mixed martial arts will host a special night at Manhattan's premier Gentleman's Club destination.
Guests can enjoy being in the presence of one of MMA's most notable stars and creator of the "Stockton Slap"! Diaz, who has over 25 professional career wins and 13 knockouts will be there to meet and greet with all of his fans, while enjoying all of the evening's fight action with the Spearmint Rhino's elevated adult offerings. Packages for the night including the "Prince of New York", "The King of Manhattan" and can be reserved online through the website.
ABOUT SPEARMINT RHINO MANHATTAN
Visit the World-Famous Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Club New York and experience Manhattan's only upscale Gentlemen's Club. Spearmint Rhino is the world leader in premier live adult entertainment across the world. In New York, the venue features five beautiful floors of adult entertainment, four stages, 18 VIP Rooms, two fully stocked bars, an outdoor smoking patio overlooking the Hudson River and free parking. Kick back and relax with our lineup of the most seductive entertainers in Manhattan and let Spearmint Rhino New York pamper you with plush amenities while you enjoy VIP bottle service in one of our exclusive suites.
For additional details, hospitality packages, bookings, bottle service and more visit www.SpearmintRhinoNYC.com. Guests can also find Spearmint Rhino Manhattan on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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New Dog Treats By Woofkies Brand Show Promising Results Following March Launch
ORLANDO, Fla., April 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After months of anticipation, Woofkies dog treats launched this March. Not only have they been met with fantastic customer reviews, but following their debut at the 2022 Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Florida, they are in the process of becoming widely available at nationwide pet retailers.
Woofkies dog treats are 100% handcrafted and hand-decorated cookies for dogs. Each treat is inspired by the memorable moments of a dog's life, then decorated to perfection by the Woofkies team. The treats are made with 100% human-grade, nut-free, and vet-approved ingredients and enriched by a tasty Honey Peanut Butter flavor that dogs can't get enough of.
The Woofkies brand is dedicated to finding new ways for paw-rents and dogs to bond and share meaningful moments together. As a team of professional cookie decorators with over 20+ years of experience, Woofkies creates beautiful and one-of-a-kind artisanal treats that are smile-worthy for paw-rents and delicious for their dogs. The result is an experience unlike any other: Woofkies dog treats.
Woofkies dog treats are making big first impressions. The treats were showcased for the first time in March at the Global Pet Expo—the largest pet industry trade show in the world—capturing the interest of everyone from local pet shop owners to international pet store retailers due to their uniquely memorable designs and precise decorations.
Additionally, Amazon reviews for Woofkies dog treats are flooding in as 100% positive, pointing to the success of the Woofkies dream.
"These dog treats are so cute--and my dog loved them!" wrote one 5-star reviewer, noting that the treats are "super fun and creative" and that "my dog wants them all!"
Woofkies dog treats initially sold out due to high demand, but are now restocked in limited quantities and available for purchase at www.amazon.com/woofkies.
For more information about Woofkies dog treats or to get in contact with a company spokesperson, please visit www.woofkies.pet or email hello@woofkies.pet.
About Woofkies
Woofkies pet brand was established in 2021 with a passion for giving dogs and their paw-rents new ways of bonding and sharing meaningful moments together. As a team of professional pastry chefs with 20+ years of experience in cookie decorating, Woofkies creates artisanal and one-of-a-kind dog treats with meaningful designs and rich flavors and textures for dogs. This results in Woofkies dog treats: 100% handcrafted and hand-decorated cookies for dogs. Woofkies dog treats are crafted with human-grade ingredients backed by an SQF-certified bakery, and packed with vegan and nut-free micronutrients that dogs need. The treats come in 9 everyday and seasonal collections for year-round enjoyment.
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VIDEO: Man finds 7-foot-long snake in his couch
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KGTV) – A snake found slithering in your couch might sound like something out of a nightmare, but it actually happened to someone in California last week.
Alex Trejo owns So-Cal Rattlesnake Removal and gets calls for removing snakes all the time.
“This guy calls me, is pretty frantic and he’s like, ‘There’s a snake in my couch,’” he said.
Even he was surprised by what he found when he removed the massive snake hiding in someone’s couch in San Diego, California.
“I literally lift the cushion and there was this giant seven-foot Vietnamese blue beauty rat snake is just coiled up right behind the cushion,” Trejo said.
Trejo said the Vietnamese blue beauty rat snake is a rare find, even for him.
“You’d be more lucky to find a Rolex sitting on the ground than a snake like this,” he said.
They can grow to be up to eight feet long, and the snake that was found was almost that length.
Wrangling a snake that big wasn’t easy, but Trejo said they aren’t venomous, just a bit defensive sometimes. Trejo was nearly bitten by the snake when he attempted to remove it.
“He didn’t get my skin but he actually got the lining of my shirt,” he said.
As for where the blue beauty came from, that’s still a mystery.
The homeowner said it definitely isn’t his.
Trejo said the snakes are legal to keep as pets, and this one most likely just escaped from it’s owner.
For a snake that thrives in tropical weather, being outside of a controlled climate for a few days took its toll. Trejo said it now has a respiratory infection.
“I have a very good friend who deals with these exotic animals. He’s out there treating the snake right now. We really are keeping our fingers crossed hoping the snake makes it.”
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Ten people were injured during a massive celebration in downtown Chapel Hill following the University of North Carolina's win over Duke in an NCAA Final Four basketball game, authorities said.
Officials also reported that one person was arrested for carrying a concealed handgun.
Chapel Hill Town Manager Maurice Jones said an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 people took to the streets Saturday night in one of the largest celebrations the community has ever seen.
Public safety staff treated 10 people for injuries, with four taken to the hospital. None of the injuries was serious.
Officials also responded to several bonfires near the the major intersectin of Franklin and Columbia streets, which were closed along with surrrounding streets for about three hours before reopening traffic at 1 a.m.
Police arrested and charged Jahari Rayeson Taylor, 19, of Chapel Hill with carrying a concealed gun without a permit and carrying a concealed gun after consuming alcohol.
Taylor was released on a written promise to appear in court.
Ten injured, one arrested in Chapel Hill celebration
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A store that offers sustainable living and cleaning products and bulk shelf to stable foods opens Friday in downtown Norman.
Walters resident Kacie Scherler opened Re:Supply in June 2021 in Wichita Falls, Texas after she noticed a need for increased access to package free body and house care products, herbs and baking ingredients.
Less than a year later, Re:Supply is opening a second store at 408 E. Main St. Scherler realized Norman is a cultural fit for her business through working on her PhD in Environmental Sustainability and Geography at the University of Oklahoma.
Growing up on a farm piqued Sherler’s passion for environmentalism at a young age. She started a recycling program in high school, driving recyclable goods three hours to Dallas, which was ironically unsustainable.
“The intent was there,” Scherler said.
The mission of Re:Supply is more than just furthering sustainability, however.
Scherler’s desire to reduce waste only increased when she moved to California for college and lived there for around a decade.
When she and her husband Zach moved back to the farm in south Oklahoma, they were sad they lost recycling opportunities. They also noticed the area lacked access to products that were free of chemicals and ingredients they weren’t comfortable with.
This led them to open the first location in downtown Wichita Falls.
Scherler, who has autoimmune conditions, tries to stay cognizant of what goes into products she uses. She prioritizes this when she selects offerings at Re:Supply.
Some products are made in-house, but many are sourced from other small businesses. They emphasize sustainability and the intent to make products that are safe for the home.
All products sold at Re:Supply have the ingredients listed because transparency is paramount, Scherler said.
The zero-waste model encourages customers to bring bottles and other containers to fill with their desired products. Scherler said she encourages people to bring their own containers, but they don’t have to be Pinterest perfect.
“We already have cabinets full of empty bottles and jars, and I’ve got people who bring in spaghetti sauce jars and refill them with shampoo, so whatever works is what we’re encouraging people to do,” Scherler said.
Re:supply does have containers available for purchase, including pump bottles and aluminum bottles, but reuse is generally encouraged.
Scherler said the stores in downtown Wichita Falls and now in Norman have tapped into a passion to revitalize downtown communities, particularly in this area of the country.
She said helping build that culture and small business momentum is exciting. She also believes Norman already has many people who understand the value of sustainable and local products.
“We’re really excited to jump into a place where people will already be there with open arms, understanding exactly what we’re doing,” Scherler said.
At the Wichita Falls location, Scherler organizes workshops that empower the community to learn how to do DIY projects ranging from candle making and vegetable and fruit fermentation to healthy eating and avoiding inflammatory foods. She hopes to continue this in Norman.
“We get a lot of people interested in these concepts so we’re all about sharing knowledge and teaching people how to make products we sell in the store, which some might say isn’t a great business move, but we want to empower everyone to improve their home, mitigate waste and better their health,” Scherler said.
Re:Supply could also sell farm-to-table dinners in the future. Scherler and her husband Zach still run a regenerative farm and hope to one day offer local eating and events that connect the community to farmers in the area.
Re:Supply Norman will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.
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The Portsmouth Public Library would like to recommend these book titles. Each title is available to borrow with your library card! For more book recommendations or information on applying for a library card go to www.yourppl.org or call 740-354-5688.
The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin – Life is short. No-one knows that better than seventeen-year-old Lenni living on the terminal ward. But as she is about to learn, it’s not only what you make of life that matters, but who you share it with. Dodging doctor’s orders, she joins an art class where she bumps into fellow patient Margot, a rebel-hearted eighty-three-year-old from the next ward. Their bond is instant as they realize that together they have lived an astonishing one hundred years. To celebrate their shared century, they decide to paint their life stories: of growing old and staying young, of giving joy, of receiving kindness, of losing love, of finding the person who is everything. As their extraordinary friendship deepens, it becomes vividly clear that life is not done with Lenni and Margot yet. Reader might also enjoy The Red Address Book by Sofia Lundberg or When All Is Said by Anne Griffin.
Waiting for Morning by Karen Kingsbury – As Hannah Ryan waits for her family to return home from a camping trip, she realizes she has everything going for her—a husband other women admire, two charming teenage daughters, and a loving Christian home. As the sunny afternoon turns into twilight, her uneasiness grows along with the shadows. Then a car pulls into Hannah’s driveway, bringing two police officers…and devastating news that shatters her life forever. In the days that follow, Hannah struggles with unspeakable feelings of sorrow and rage—feelings that fuse into one chilling purpose for living: revenge against Brian Wesley, the drunk driver who has caused all her pain. In her fury, Hannah shuts the Lord out of her life. She’s determined not to forgive Wesley or the God who allowed this tragedy to happen. Can two caring people help Hannah rediscover her faith…before bitterness destroys her? Readers might also enjoy A Moment of Weakness by Karen Kingsbury or Just look up by Courtney Walsh.
A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara – When four classmates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they’re broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition. There is kind, handsome Willem, an aspiring actor; JB, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their center of gravity. Over the decades, their relationships deepen and darken, tinged by addiction, success, and pride. Yet their greatest challenge, each comes to realize, is Jude himself, by midlife a terrifyingly talented litigator yet an increasingly broken man, his mind and body scarred by an unspeakable childhood, and haunted by what he fears is a degree of trauma that he’ll not only be unable to overcome—but that will define his life forever. Readers might also enjoy Inseparable by Simone de Beauvoir or Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart.
Gallant by V. E. Schwab, drops us into the world of fourteen-year-old Olivia Prior. She’s lost both her parents and her voice, which is why she’s been at Merilance School for Girls ever since she was little. Recently, she’s received a letter from her uncle to come to his estate, but when she arrives, he is already dead. She stays in the mansion, trying to unravel the mysteries within. Readers might also enjoy The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert or The Last Legacy by Adrienne Young.
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Warm weather beckons people outdoors. Al fresco dining offers a chance to spend even more time outdoors, and many people will attest that no outdoor gathering is complete without the requisite grilled fare and complementary sides that are staples of spring and summer dining.
Potato salad is one such food that turns up regularly this time of year in many shapes and forms. Traditional potato salad is delicious, but it may not be so great for health-conscious individuals, as it’s typically swimming in mayonnaise. A lighter version featuring Greek yogurt in the dressing is ideal for those who want to eat healthy. Greek yogurt also adds gut-healthy live active cultures to the recipe, which may provide gastrointestinal benefits. Enjoy this recipe for ‘Greek Yogurt Potato Salad’ courtesy of The Diabetes Council and Pitchfork Foodie Farms.
Greek Yogurt Potato Salad
Serves 6
2 pounds potatoes (Yukon Gold or red potatoes)
1/2 onion
6 eggs
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
4 tablespoons sour cream
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed or 1 teaspoon fresh
1/2 cup dill pickles, chopped
Paprika, for garnish (optional)
Parsley, for garnish (optional)
1. Peel and dice potatoes and onions. Put them and a teaspoon of salt in a pressure cooker and cover with an inch of water. Close valve. Set pressure cooker to high pressure. Set timer for 5 minutes, cook and quick release when it’s done. Drain potatoes. Cool until just warm. (If you don’t have a pressure cooker, boil potatoes in a pot of water on the stove until tender.)
2. Set eggs on a rack in the pressure cooker. Add 1Ú2 inch of water. Close valve, set to high pressure for 5 minutes. Cook for 5 minutes, quick release, and leave lid closed for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, take lid off. Drain eggs and cover with ice water to stop the cooking process. Let sit in ice water bath for about 5 minutes, then peel eggs. (If you don’t have a pressure cooker, hard-boil eggs according to your favorite recipe.)
3. Add Greek yogurt, sour cream, mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper, celery seed, and dill weed to a large mixing bowl. Stir until smooth. You can taste test to see if you need to add ingredients.
4. Add cooled, diced potatoes, pickles and hard-boiled eggs. Gently stir until potatoes are coated with dressing. Adjust seasonings to taste. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Notes: Yukon Gold or red potatoes hold their shape best in potato salad. White distilled vinegar is classic in potato salad, but you also can use cider vinegar, white wine vinegar or even lemon juice.
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LUCASVILLE, Ohio—Valley High School has captured first place in this year’s South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl. The regional competition, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), drew 18 schools and 30 teams from Scioto, Pike, Ross and Jackson counties. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, teams competed at their individual schools instead of gathering at one venue.
“We are very proud of all of the students. They worked hard to prepare for this year’s competition and have done an outstanding job representing our communities,” Acting Portsmouth Site Lead Jeremy Davis, DOE, said. “A very special congratulations to Valley High School for winning the regional Science Bowl competition! We wish them well as they move forward to Nationals.”
Schools have the option of entering two teams into the Science Bowl and this year Valley’s second team secured 3rd place. The remainder of the top four teams were Zane Trace (2nd) and Pike Christian Academy (4th) high schools.
“We are very excited about winning this year’s competition,” Valley Coach Justin Howard said. “We had a lot of fun competing even though we didn’t get to go to Shawnee this year. We are so proud of our teams for their hard work and we are looking forward to doing our best in the next round as we represent our region.”
This is DOE’s 10th year to host the regional competition. With the win, the Valley Indians will represent their region in the National Semi-Finals Virtual Tournament on Saturday, May 21. The top eight teams will then compete for the National Championship July 8 – 12, 2022, in Washington, DC.
More information on the NSB can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb.
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