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Australian wildlife experts say they rescued 35 of the 230 stranded whales found on a beach in Tasmania earlier this week.
In an update on Thursday, a marine conservation team from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said they were working alongside the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and police to release the surviving pod that was found stranded on Ocean Beach.
The group told the Associated Press that 32 of the surviving pilot whales would be rescued Thursday, while three of them will be saved on Friday.
According to the news outlet, pilot whales are known for stranding in mass numbers, but their reason is not entirely understood.
Two years ago to the day, the island saw the largest mass stranding in Australia's history when about 470 long-finned pilot whales were found in the same harbor, the news outlet reported.
According to the Associated Press, it took officials a week to rescue them, of which only 111 survived.
The wildlife group said several roads leading to the beach are closed and the Macquarie Heads boat ramp until further notice.
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New program makes $27 million in incentives available to California-based small landscape businesses
PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The California Air Resources Board today announced the opening of a new funding category offered through its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE), which will make point-of-sale discount vouchers available for zero-emission professional landscape service equipment. This new funding category, administered by CALSTART, has an allocation of over $27 million of voucher funds for professional landscape services operated by small businesses or sole proprietors.
Before voucher funding can be made available to these small businesses, manufacturers are invited now to submit an equipment eligibility application for the new program. Once evaluated and approved, the zero-emission equipment will be listed on the CORE website as eligible for purchase using a discount voucher. Moreover, dealers interested in selling professional landscape equipment through CORE can also visit the CORE website to schedule required training.
Those interested in participating in the CORE project as an eligible professional landscape service manufacturer or approved dealer will need to apply by October 21, 2022. Applications received after October 21 will be accepted but the equipment or dealer may not be approved and listed in time for the opening of the program. If you're considering participating in the CORE project, make sure to get your application in on time. For more information or to learn how to participate, visit www.californiacore.org and go to "How To Participate."
Professional landscape service equipment accounts for a significant percentage of greenhouse gas emissions, and creates considerable noise pollution in the communities in which they're operated. This new voucher incentive — set to open up for applications as early as late October — will help offset the initial purchase cost of alternative zero-emission equipment.
The types of zero-emission professional landscaping equipment eligible for CORE vouchers include:
- Edgers
- String Trimmers
- Hedgers
- Chain- and pole saws
- Handheld blowers and vacuums
- Backpack blowers and vacuums
- Walk-behind mowers
- Ride-on/stand-ride mowers
- Chargers
- Power management equipment
- Batteries <700Wh
- Batteries ≥700Wh
"Professional landscapers often operate on very tight profit margins and can find it challenging to upgrade to new technology," said Jacob Whitson, CALSTART's lead project manager, "CORE's new landscape voucher incentives will allow them to more easily adopt zero-emission professional equipment for their businesses, while in turn encouraging manufacturers to expand their offerings in this market."
First announced in 2020, CORE incentives were initially offered only to freight-handling businesses and fleets. Starting in 2022, CORE expanded to include the commercial harbor craft, agriculture and construction sectors in addition to the newly opened landscaping arena.
CORE is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, improving public health and the environment, and providing meaningful benefits to the most disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households.
CARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. CARB is the lead agency for climate change programs and oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health-based air quality standards.
A national nonprofit consortium with offices in New York, Michigan, Colorado, California, Washington, D.C., central Europe and partners world-wide, CALSTART works with 300+ member company and agency innovators to build a prosperous, efficient and clean high-tech transportation industry. We knock down barriers to modernization and the adoption of clean vehicles. CALSTART is changing transportation for good.
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OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A newly released study shows that Nebraska elementary- and middle-school students who consistently utilized a top-rated math platform had large gains in their math learning. These results support the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE)'s "Framework for School Renewal & Acceleration." The framework, which was developed alongside Nebraska educators, identifies learning acceleration in math as a key intervention strategy to address pandemic-era unfinished teaching and learning.
Fueling these gains is Zearn, a nonprofit educational organization that developed the top-rated math learning platform Zearn Math. In this study, researchers found that students who consistently completed three Zearn Math digital lessons weekly had 2.5 times the growth in their Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) math scores than students who did not use Zearn Math. Moreover, the study shows that students at the lowest level of math achievement who consistently used Zearn Math were two times more likely to improve their NSCAS achievement level when compared with students who didn't use Zearn Math.
"These results highlight the importance of ensuring that Nebraska students have access to high-quality instructional materials and grade-level instruction in mathematics. With access to Zearn and strong mathematics instruction, schools have shown that learning acceleration is a way to address unfinished teaching and learning in mathematics," said Commissioner Matthew Blomstedt, Nebraska Department of Education.
Zearn Math, which fully aligns with Nebraska's College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics, was offered to all public and non-public schools at no cost with support from Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund. As a result, more than 110,000 elementary and middle school students and 9,000 educators in nearly 500 schools – from urban districts like Omaha to the more rural districts like Sidney – used Zearn Math across core instruction, tutoring and summer learning. Teachers were also provided with comprehensive professional development by Zearn and Schoolkit.
To support students, Zearn provides access to high-quality materials featuring a mix of hands-on problem-solving and immersive digital learning. To support teachers, Zearn provides ongoing progress monitoring and real-time reports with precise and actionable feedback to inform instruction, based on student needs.
Zearn shows promising evidence to accelerate student learning at scale. In fact, in a recent Zearn study, students who consistently experienced learning acceleration completed twice as many grade-level lessons than those who were remediated. The study, "Catching Up and Moving Forward: Accelerating math learning for every student," looked at 600,000 students nationwide and 5 million intervention decisions over the last two years.
"We developed Zearn's technology to complement the work of great classroom teachers, which is why we are honored that nearly 90% of Nebraska teachers who use Zearn would recommend it to another teacher," Sharma said. "This new research shows the tremendous effect teachers are having statewide, and we look forward to supporting Nebraska teachers again this academic year."
Zearn is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization behind Zearn Math, the top-rated math learning platform used by 1 in 4 elementary-school and more than 1 million middle-school students nationwide. Everything we do is driven by the belief that every kid is a math kid. For more information about Zearn's work in Nebraska or across the nation, contact Anna O'Sullivan, director of communications, at annao@zearn.org.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against NIO Inc. ("NIO" or the "Company") (NYSE: NIO).
Class Period: August 20, 2020 – July 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 24, 2022
If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss, click here to participate.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that NIO pulled forward revenue by selling batteries to a related party, which owned the batteries and managed users' subscriptions; (2) that, through the related party, NIO also recognized enormous depreciation savings; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company's revenue and net loss were overstated; and (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
Follow us for updates on Twitter: twitter.com/FRC_LAW.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Frank R. Cruz, of The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz, 1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, California 90067 at 310-914-5007, by email to info@frankcruzlaw.com, or visit our website at www.frankcruzlaw.com. If you inquire by email please include your mailing address, telephone number, and number of shares purchased.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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Community members enjoy a Mardi Gras luncheon at Seniors West of the Tetons. The Idaho Community Foundation granted SWOT $5,000 to support its meal services.
The Idaho Community Foundation has awarded more than $220,000 to nearly 60 schools, senior centers and other community organizations through its Forever Idaho East program, including $17,000 in Teton County.
Grantees stretch from Lemhi County to Bear Lake County. One of the unique aspects about Forever Idaho grants is that they are flexible and can be used for the recipients’ greatest needs.
“Time passes between when someone applies for a Forever Idaho grant and when they receive it. Their needs may change during that time,” said Lisa Bearg, ICF’s Senior Philanthropic Advisor. “We want our grants to be as responsive as we can make them.”
Sara McKeown White, executive director of Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition, said their grant will be used to hire a staff person solely dedicated to responding, assisting and following up with people experiencing an emergency mental health condition. “This will save lives in Teton Valley,” she said.
Anna Wells, director of ABC Teton Valley, said their grant will be used to open a new center in Tetonia to provide afterschool and summer programs for at-risk youth in Teton Valley. “This award means we are able to serve more students and offer a sliding scale for program fees to make them affordable for all families,” she said.
Anna Kirkpatrick, Board Chair for Teton County Seniors, said they will use their grant for their daily lunch program, which is growing in both attendance and costs. “This will really make such a positive impact on our daily food costs,” she said. “We are so grateful for the flexibility of this grant, and we will also use it for our expanding programs, which are also free to seniors.”
This year’s Forever Idaho East grantees in Teton County are:
ABC - Above and Beyond the Classroom Teton Valley – $4,000
Mountain Roots Education – $1,000
Teton County Senior Citizens, Inc. – $5,000
Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition, Inc. – $5,000
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OKLAHOMA CITY and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tailwind, a leading small business marketing software platform, has acquired Nectar 9, a paid advertising management platform that combines artificial intelligence and automation to help marketers save time and maximize ads results while cutting their cost of customer acquisition.
Nectar 9 joins Tailwind as the company's 7th acquisition to-date. Tailwind is backed by Pilot Growth Equity out of San Francisco and New York.
"Small businesses often see making the jump from organic marketing to paid advertising as a daunting challenge. Paid advertising can be very time consuming to learn and master, which leads to small business owners putting it off, at the cost of growing the business." says Daniel Maloney, CEO and Co- Founder of Tailwind.
Nectar 9's determination to help businesses of all sizes scale their customer acquisition and retention efforts across multiple marketing channels complements Tailwind's strategy to make world-class marketing easy for everyone. Integrating Nectar 9 into Tailwind's marketing suite will bring the company another step closer to delivering a complete marketing solution for small business owners.
"Building Nectar 9 over the past five years has been an absolute joy. During that time we've worked very closely with a small group of customers to learn how to make it extremely effective across various types of marketing campaigns and industries," says Sal Arora, Chief Data Scientist and Co-founder of Nectar 9.
"We've seen those customers grow with us, being able to expand their use of paid advertising as a growth channel thanks to Nectar 9's ability to constantly move them toward more and more efficient results. We're extremely excited to bring this technology to the world at a faster pace by joining the great team at Tailwind."
Launched in 2015, Tailwind is a leading small business marketing platform that helps entrepreneurs, creators, sellers and marketers plan, create and execute world-class marketing campaigns across digital marketing platforms including Email marketing, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. Tailwind is rapidly shifting the status quo that marketers should expect from marketing software by integrating what would normally be separate stand alone tools into one cohesive system, with the goal of enabling small businesses to be effective omni-channel marketers within their unique needs.
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For additional information on Tailwind, Replier, or enquiries of your involvement in future fundraising activity, please email nectar9@tailwindapp.com.
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AURORA, Colo. — Not every day do you come downstairs and discover that your son is a savant.
Jude Nyame Yie Kofie, 11, surprised his father one morning by playing the keyboards as if he had taken lessons for years.
"I was here watching the news when I heard him play something," said Jude's father, Isaiah Kofie, a drummer in his home country of Ghana. "So I grabbed my phone, went down there, and was like, 'Dude, play that again.'"
In about a year, Jude is now the lead keyboardist at their church, a one-person wedding band, and a viral YouTube and TikTok star.
But Jude's unexpected virtuosity also felt like a blessing because of his health problems early in life.
"He looked tiny with all those machines going off," Isaiah Kofie said.
Jude was born with low oxygen levels and had heart surgery as a baby to repair a hole.
He even needed a feeding tube in his stomach until he was eight.
But Jude is a fighter and has thankfully mostly recovered now. As you can tell, it's kind of hard to break his spirit.
But no matter how many accolades he racks up in his young and sudden career as a maestro, his family can only see this one way.
"Looking at his situation and his diagnosis, how he was born in Virginia now, and how he's played. Yeah, it's just God alone," Isaiah Kofie said.
"It's a miracle," Jude Kofie said.
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Tesla is recalling nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the U.S. because the windows can pinch a person's fingers when being rolled up.
Tesla says in documents posted Thursday by U.S. safety regulators that the automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that’s a violation of federal safety standards for power windows. An online software update will fix the problem, Tesla says.
The recall covers certain 2017 to 2022 Model 3 sedans and some 2020 and 2021 Model Y SUVs. Also included are some Model S sedans and Model X SUVs from 2021 and 2022.
Tesla discovered the problem during production testing in August. Owners will be notified by letter starting Nov. 15. The company says in documents that vehicles in production got the update starting Sept. 13.
Tesla was not aware of any warranty claims or injuries due to the problem as of Sept. 16, according to the documents.
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It’s getting close to that time of year again. Time to start raking leaves and bagging.
Even at this early point, the Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department recycling staff have already encountered substantial amounts of yard waste such as acorns, leaves and grass clippings contaminating recyclable materials that come to the recycling center for processing.
Public Information and Education Officer, Cedar Walters, said they are seeing more and more of the waste in regular garbage and recycling bins.
“Mostly at the recycling center we’re seeing it because we are sifting through the material that comes in. To sort it and clean it up so it can get sent off to be recycled. We see it (the yard waste) more up close here, versus if it’s in the garbage, we may not really see it. We know it happens. It also does happen year round, but we are definitely seeing it mixed in with recycling on a daily basis,” said Walters.
Walters admitted that yard waste is actually banned from landfill disposal in the state. She said people also may mistakenly believe that yard waste can be recycled.
“That’s not where it can be recycled. For us it’s kind of silly because you can drop that stuff off for free and get composted. But people are going to all this effort to bag it up and put it in the wrong place, where it’s just garbage. We do see it more often in the fall,” said Walters.
“Every day our staff reports finding either in bags or falling across the conveyor belts while they’re trying to sort recycling. The frequency definitely increases during the months of October and November when everybody is trying to clean that stuff up,” said Walters.
Walters also has some great tips for composting and being creative when it comes to common yard waste:
If you want to get rid of leaves, line a truck bed or trailer with a large tarp and either fold over or add another tarp on top to contain leaves for transport. This is often easier than filling a bunch of bags. You can rake leaves onto a tarp laid out on the ground, then pick it up by holding the corners.
If you can’t use a tarp, cut down on plastic bag waste by using reusable yard waste totes, or other leaf bag alternatives. Although paper bags will work, choosing something that can be reused multiple times is the best.
If you are able, mulch in your leaves a few times during the fall with a mower. This works for a light covering of leaves and is a free boost of nutrients for your lawn.
Leave some leaves. Insects and wildlife require some leaf litter on the ground to overwinter. Leaving a light layer of leaves is beneficial for wildlife and saves you a little extra raking! Just make sure to keep leaves off the street and curb, as excess nutrients from the leaves can negatively impact water quality.
Use leaves to mulch around the base of trees and shrubs, or in gardens. This can help regulate soil temperature, hold soil moisture, and provide nutrients for trees or perennials, much like a leaf litter layer in a forest.
Compost your own leaves. This saves you bagging and transportation! You can make a simple bin out of pallets or a circle of chicken wire, or buy a bin. Layer in leaves (browns) and food scraps (greens) to get a good balance of carbon (browns) and nitrogen (greens) for the perfect compost pile. A good ratio is about 2:1 carbon to nitrogen. Green nitrogen-rich food scraps or grass clippings can get too wet, so adding double the dry brown carbon-rich leaves will help aerate your compost pile and balance out the nitrogen. Good composter's know to save their leaves for use in a compost pile year round!
“A landfill is built like a time-capsule – organic matter that goes into the landfill does not decompose and return to the soil, and actually causes environmental harm due to methane emissions from organic waste slowly decomposing in a sealed environment. The whole point of a landfill is to make sure nothing goes in or out – so anything harmful doesn’t enter the environment in the future,” emphasized Walters.
The Transfer Stations that accept yard waste are:
Pelican Rapids Transfer Station 1101 9th St NW (1 mile west on Highway 108)
Northeast Transfer Station & Demolition Landfill 50365 Landfill Rd. (2 miles west of New York Mills on Highway 10)
Henning Transfer Station & Demolition Landfill 51122 Rocky Ridge Rd. (South of Henning on Co. Highway 65)
Battle Lake Transfer Station 36005 MN Highway 210 (1.5 miles west of Battle Lake)
Yard waste can also be brought to the City of Fergus Falls Landfill site at no charge.
For locations visit ottertailcountymn.us/department/waste-disposal.
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The loss of a baby is immeasurably painful for families. As the spotlight on patient safety in maternity departments up and down the country continues, parents who suffered a stillbirth may be questioning why it happened.
An unexpected stillbirth may be caused by unavoidable medical conditions including complications with the placenta, pre-existing diabetes or a physical genetic defect in the baby.
Diane Rostron, a stillbirth claims solicitor, said: “There is no greater joy than starting or growing a family. Sadly, for some parents, their dreams are devastated when their baby is stillborn and they rightly deserve to fully understand why it happened. The devastation and trauma experienced following a serious maternity incident is deeply felt by families.
“Knowing what happened to their child can help in the grieving process and future family planning. When it is suspected that medical errors may have caused a baby’s death, parents rarely receive the answers and apologies that they are entitled to from the health professionals involved in their baby’s care.”
Both mother and baby are vulnerable during pregnancy and birth and careful monitoring throughout can help to minimise or prevent serious incidents. Placental abruption, when the placenta separates from the womb, is a serious risk which requires urgent medical intervention. Carefully monitoring for infections such as Group B Strep, and timely medical treatment will avoid a catastrophic outcome.
Diane Rostron continued: “Having a baby is one of the most natural things in the world and for most families, will be the happiest time of their lives. When a hospital has failed to diligently monitor a mother and baby throughout pregnancy and birth, the outcome can not only be catastrophic, but the hurt felt by affected families lasts a lifetime.
“My team of stillbirth claims specialists are here to listen to families who have suffered the loss of their baby to fight for the answers that they are entitled to, and to secure justice for their family.”
Families who suspect that the loss of their baby to stillbirth may have been prevented have three years from the date of the incident, or three years from the date of knowledge that it may have been avoided, to make a claim for compensation.
Find out more about the specialist stillbirth claims team of experts at Diane Rostron at www.dianerostron.co.uk.
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East Sussex-based AltNet, Lightning Fibre, has recently passed 60,000 premises and increased its investment from Foresight Group to facilitate further expansion into West Sussex and Kent - reaching Haywards Heath and Tenterden to create even more gigabit-towns in the south of England.
The fully-funded expansion to 140,000 homes and businesses is also great news for the local job market and economy; the company’s headcount will now increase to around 200.
Damian Green, Member of Parliament for Ashford, commented: "The Government committed at the last election to deliver nationwide gigabit-broadband. This private investment helps us meet that commitment. This announcement not only means Tenterden residents and businesses can access a hyper fast Full Fibre broadband network, it also creates more local jobs.”
The firm recently strengthened its board with the appointment of Amit Thakrar, portfolio director at Foresight Group, and Tim Passingham, chairman of Cambridge Management Consulting, who join founder and CEO of Lightning Fibre, Ben Ferriman and Simon Bonini, non-executive director.
Ben Ferriman said: "This is a very exciting time for Lightning Fibre and highlights our rapid progress and success so far. We have not only built a network, we’ve built a brand. A brand that appeals to our local markets through a clear product and price differentiation as well as a genuine, evidence-based community-centric approach and exceptional customer care.
"We have thousands of happy customers in Eastbourne, and I am delighted that we have recently connected our first customers in Heathfield and Hailsham. We are ahead of schedule, and we’re delighted to now push into two new counties.”
Unlike some other AltNets, Lightning Fibre does not rely solely on the Openreach Physical Infrastructure Access which is often crowded or damaged. Lightning Fibre’s investment model means that the company can also lay its own, brand new infrastructure to meet its pledge to reach almost every home and business in the towns it serves.
With households under financial pressure from the rising cost of living, the company has also permanently reduced its 1Gbps price by 25% and its 100Mbps price to £24 per month, making it one of the lowest cost full fibre providers in the region as well as one of the most highly rated on Trustpilot.
The company has also scrapped set up fees for most of its 24-month domestic packages and does not impose an annual inflationary price increase on its fixed term customers.
As the network rolls out, people are invited to register their interest online at www.LightningFibre.co.uk. Once an area is connected, customers simply switch online or call 01323 380260.
Anyone with questions, concerns or issues relating to the network build to contact ask@lightningfibre.co.uk.
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UPDATE: 9:20 a.m.
According to Kennewick Police the shooting being investigated from last night on the 3700 block of West 4th Avenue, has died from his wound at a local hospital.
The case is now being investigated as a homicide by the Criminal Investigations Division.
Anyone with any information on this case is asked to call the Kennewick Police non-emergency number at 509-628-0333.
Kennewick Police first responded to reports of an unconscious person on the 3700 block of West 4th Avenue around 10:30 Wednesday night.
According to the KPD officers found a gunshot victim on scene.
The victim was transported to the hospital and the KPD Criminal Investigations Division is in charge of the case.
This is a developing story, which means information could change. We are working to report timely and accurate information as we get it.
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Runners, walkers, and well-behaved dogs are invited to the run. The run is for fun and will not be timed.
The event will include music, root beer, sausage, and beer.
The 5K Fun Run will start at 2600 North Columbia Center Boulevard. The OktoberFeast starts at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Meals on Wheels Campus next door to the race start line.
OktoberFeast 2022 is a benefit for Meals on Wheels, a service that provides hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors.
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Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials will reduce public use restrictions to Phase A on Friday, September, 23.
According to a Forest Service press release, in Phase A visitors to National Forests may:
Use chainsaws between the hours of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Smoke in enclosed vehicles, buildings, and cleared areas.
Drive on roads clear of grass or flammable material.
Forest officials recommend the following campfire safety precautions:
Campfires should be in pits surrounded by dirt or rocks and flammable material should be cleared for three feet around the fire area.
Fires must be attended at all times and must be extinguished before leaving.
Anyone with a campfire must have a tool that can be used as a shovel and one gallon of water nearby.
Officials are also reminding everyone that it is the responsibility of forest visitors to know what restrictions are in place before visiting public lands.
Additional information about the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests can be found here.
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Orchard Elementary in Richland has been nationally recognized for its efforts to connect the community and support student success.
This is the fourth time in six years that the Action Team for Partnership (ATP) at Orchard Elementary, an organization of staff, parents, and community leaders, has been recognized by the national network for its work.
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...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR SOUTH FACING SHORES OF ALL HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS...
.A long-period south-southwest swell is increasing surf heights
along south facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands. The swell is
expected to peak during the daylight hours today, and then slowly
lower from tonight through Friday.
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM HST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Surf of 7 to 10 feet.
* WHERE...South facing shores of all Hawaiian Islands.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Moderate. Expect strong breaking waves, shore break,
and strong longshore and rip currents making swimming difficult
and dangerous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Beachgoers, swimmers, and surfers should heed all advice given by
ocean safety officials and exercise caution.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) - A sunny start for Thursday, becoming mostly cloudy with afternoon showers over mauka and interior spots. Highs 83 to 88. Light and variable winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight, partly cloudy. Isolated showers through the night. Lows 69 to 74. Variable winds 5 to 10 mph.
A low pressure system far north of the Hawaiian Islands will continue to weaken the trade winds over the region lasting through the first half of next week. Local scale land and sea breezes will develop over each island in response to these light trade winds. This means the weather pattern will return to mountain and island interior clouds and showers from afternoon to early evening due to converging sea breeze winds. More stable down sloping land breezes will lead to drier trends each night with more stable conditions lasting through the early morning hours.
High Surf Advisory for south facing shores 6 pm Thursday
The current long-period south-southwest swell will produce elevated surf along south facing shores today, before it slowly lowers on Friday. A reinforcing south swell arriving Saturday will maintain surf near the seasonal average along south facing shores this weekend. Surf will gradually lower along south facing shores early next week. Surf will remain below the seasonal average along north facing shores through early next week. The current small northwest swell will fade late Friday. A small, short-period north-northwest
swell is possible this weekend, followed by another small northwest swell next Tuesday. The weak trade winds over and upstream of the islands will maintain small surf along east facing shores through early next week.
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Hocus Pocus 2: When it is out, how to watch and full list of cast members
Gather round sisters! The Sanderson sisters will return in Hocus Pocus 2 on Disney+.
The highly anticipated Hocus Pocus 2 will arrive on Disney+ just in time to kick off the spooky season.
The haunting sequel to the 1993 Halloween classic featuring the delightfully wicked Sandersonsisters played by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy.
Fans of the cult classic, begging for a sequel and teased with one for years, were elated when the film was officially announced in May 2021.
Disney released the first trailer for the sequel in late June to the delight of fans across the globe.
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Any doubts on the demand for a sequel almost 20 years after the original were smashed when the trailer gained more than 40 million views in under 24 hours.
Fans were also given a second trailer at the D23 Expo on 9 September which gave fans the exciting news that the beloved Billy Butcherson, played by Doug Jones, would also be returning to the cast.
So, when is Hocus Pocus 2 out and how can you be the first to watch? Here’s everything you need to know about the spooky sequel.
When is Hocus Pocus 2 out?
The long-awaited sequel for Hocus Pocus will be released on Friday, September 30 on Disney+.
How to watch Hocus Pocus 2
Fans can watch the highly anticipated return of the Sanderson sisters on Disney+ exclusively.
The movie will be free to watch for subscribers of the streaming platform. If you are not already subscribed you can sign up today and get a subscription for £7.99 a month.
Purchase an annual subscription and you will get 12 months of Disney+ for the price of 10.
Disney+ can be accessed via the app using your phone, tablet, computer or TV, as well as some game consoles like the PS4.
Full cast list of Hocus Pocus 2
The 1993 original contained some of the most iconic characters in Halloween movie history, so fans were pleased when some of them were confirmed to be returning, including:
- Bette Midler as Winifred Sanderson
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah Sanderson
- Kathy Najimy as Winifred Sanderson
- Doug Jones as Billy Butcherson
The film will also feature new characters, including the three teenagers who become the target of the Sanderson Sisters. The new confirmed characters are:
- Whitney Peak as Becca
- Lilia Buckingham as Cassie
- Belissa Escobedo as Izzy
- Hannah Waddingham as The Witch
- Tony Hale as Jefery Traske
- Sam Richardson as Gilbert
- Roy Gutierrez as Mike
RuPaul’s Drag Race stars Ginger Minj, Kornbread Jeté, and Kahmora Hall will portray drag queens impersonating Winifred, Mary, and Sarah.
Who will not be returning in Hocus Pocus 2?
Unfortunately, not all of the original characters could return when filming began in October 2021.
Thora Birch who played the sweet Dani Dennison had scheduling conflicts that meant she had to decline the role.
The American Beauty actress spoke to digital spy in May 2022 and said: "Everybody tried so hard to make that happen and it just didn’t, but everybody tried so hard,"
Main protagonist and Dani’s big brother, Max played by Omri Katz, as well as his love interest Allison played by Vinessa Shaw will also not be returning.
Director Anne Fletcher spoke on the decision and said: "We wanted to weave in all of the people that the fans loved, and when you sat back with all the ingredients and story, you’re like, how do we make this work?"
"It was very difficult to try to have them be a part of it because we did talk about it – painstakingly. You’re trying to stay on track with story, even if they came in as a cameo.
"People would say, ‘They could be in the background!’ and I’m like, really? You’re going to put the leads of the first movie in the background and be satisfied? You’re not going to be satisfied, you’re going to be angry."
Katz has said that while he would have ‘loved to be involved’, he holds no grudges and will be watching the sequel.
One non-returning character that upset fans was Jason Marsdan as Thackery Binx. A black cat was featured in the trailer but Marsdan confirmed it was not him.
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Queen Elizabeth's long goodbye should not have overshadowed the cost of living crisis – Christine Grahame MSP
It was a long ten days but finally it ended (almost) with the state funeral of the long-serving Queen Elizabeth of Scots.
You will recall that she was not Elizabeth II but Elizabeth I here and not queen of Scotland but Scots – important constitutional facts. Now I had regard for the late queen whom I met on more than one occasion. She was gracious and pleasant, with that twinkle in her eye, so my following comments views are not about the person but the system.
Having lost both my parents, I recognise the grief of losing a mother, grandmother, no matter how old they were, who has always been there. I identify with a family grieving.
Yes, it’s a long-serving monarch and I understand the importance of tradition and symbolism in a monarchical state and yes I was a republican long before I came into politics but even for those who are not, the coverage in the media, particularly by the BBC has been just too much.
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Ukraine, typhoons in Japan slipped right down the news agenda and information on the economy hardly appeared. Added to that, my concerns about the amount of public funds expended when you consider just the costs of policing and high-level security for starters.
Will we ever know the full costs? Probably not, no doubt for “security reasons”. But none of what we saw came cheap. Then there were the cancellations of long-awaited medical treatments, closures of businesses.
Self-employed people who lost a day’s wages, nurseries closed when key workers such as nurses relied on them for childcare. Even some foodbanks closed their doors, for goodness’s sake.
Is there not an irony in watching the polished brass, pomp and circumstance, the privilege, over those days while others were denied access to food and couldn’t heat their homes?
This suited the Tory government down to the ground. The UK economy is bankrupt with the worst inflation of the G7 countries. But those ten days deflected from the horrendous fuel costs, inflationary food prices.
Surely after this, jubilees, state funerals, coronations, should be reined in. I am a democrat; I accept that the UK is headed by a monarch, but this pageantry is part of a bygone age and is certainly inappropriate, to say the least, when so many face an autumn and winter in poverty.
I also have concerns about the policing in Scotland while the ceremonies took place on the Royal Mile in particular. Freedom of expression to demonstrate peaceably is a hallmark of democracy and precious.
I defend that right even when I may disagree profoundly with the sentiments. Therefore, it concerns me that anyone showing that they did not support the monarchy was subject to police intervention, even arrest. Why? Some, indeed many, may have found it distasteful, disrespectful but was it criminal?
In the meantime and during the mourning period, my in-box continued to fill with real-life problems of businesses, large and small, on the edge of financial collapse because of rising costs, poor housing, concerns about surviving the winter and paying everyday bills.
Pageantry on that scale was an extravagance in a period of austerity, and pageantry does not heat your home or fill an empty stomach.
Christine Grahame is SNP MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale
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Laws that ban abortion or severely restrict the procedure have gone into effect in about a dozen states after the US Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to abortion on June 24.
On July 26, the Supreme Court transmitted its judgment in the case, taking the procedural step that started the process for some states to implement their so-called trigger bans on abortion.
In several of these states, abortion rights advocates and providers have taken legal action to challenge abortion restrictions and have seen some success in temporarily blocking bans.
Here are the states that have enacted restrictions on abortion or face legal challenges over their bans:
States where abortion bans or limits are in effect
Alabama: abortion banned
A federal judge on June 24 lifted an injunction against a 2019 state law that bans abortions, allowing the law to go into effect.
The law allows exceptions to prevent a "serious health risk" to the mother, for ectopic pregnancy and if the "unborn child has a lethal anomaly."
Arkansas: abortion banned
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge certified the state's trigger ban, allowing it take effect on June 24. The law bans abortions except in the case of a life-threatening emergency.
Florida: 15-week ban in effect but being challenged in court
In Florida, a law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy took effect on July 1. The law has exemptions involving "serious risk" to the pregnant person and for a fatal fetal abnormality if two physicians confirm the diagnosis in writing.
A state judge on June 30 said he would issue a temporary statewide injunction and signed a written order on July 5. But the state also filed an appeal, a move that automatically stayed the judge's order that temporarily blocked the ban.
With the appeal, the law remains in effect while litigation continues.
The plaintiffs in the case, Florida abortion providers, asked the state Supreme Court in August to put the 15-week ban back on hold while the appeal plays out.
Georgia: 6-week ban in effect but being challenged in court
A state law that bans abortions as early as six weeks of pregnancy took effect on July 20, after a federal appellate court allowed the law to be enforced immediately.
After the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (which overturned Roe), the Georgia ban remained on hold for several weeks, until the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a lower district court's order that had blocked the law.
Abortion providers and advocates filed a new challenge against the Georgia law in state court, arguing that it violates the state constitution and cannot be enforced because it went against federal constitutional precedent when it was enacted in 2019 and can't be revived. The judge, however, declined in August to halt the law's enforcement while the lawsuit played out, because he concluded he did not have the authority to issue the preliminary order.
Idaho: abortion ban in effect but parts of it blocked by court
Idaho's trigger law banning most abortions went into effect August 25, but litigation continues around certain aspects.
The ban prohibits abortions unless necessary to prevent the death of the pregnant person, or in situations of rape or incest that have been reported to law enforcement.
The law was designed to take effect 30 days following the US Supreme Court's transmission of its judgment overturning Roe v. Wade.
A federal judge on August 24, however, blocked enforcement of the ban in certain medical emergencies, after the Biden administration sued the state, arguing that the law opened doctors up to prosecution for abortion care they were obligated to offer under federal law.
The case could be appealed, potentially leading to the Supreme Court being asked to weigh in.
Kentucky: abortion bans in effect while court challenge unfolds
A Kentucky state court of appeals on August 1 reinstated the state's so-called trigger law banning abortion as well as a separate law banning the procedure after roughly six weeks of pregnancy, siding with Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron and allowing the laws to temporarily be enforced while the case proceeds in the courts.
On August 18, the state Supreme Court allowed the laws to remain in effect, as it plans to hear oral arguments on the appeal of the temporary injunction in November.
Louisiana: abortion ban in effect but being challenged in court
Louisiana's abortion trigger ban went into effect again on August 1 while a legal challenge to the law continues.
The law had been temporarily blocked by a state judge in July but is again in effect after a ruling from a state appellate court allowed the law to be enforced.
The Center for Reproductive Rights, which is challenging the law, has filed a request with the state Supreme Court to reinstate the temporary order that had blocked the law's enforcement. The Supreme Court has not acted on that request.
Mississippi: abortion banned
Mississippi's trigger law went into effect on July 7, after the last abortion clinic in the state was unsuccessful in its attempts to get the law blocked. The trigger ban prohibits abortions in the state with exceptions only in cases of rape or if the pregnant person's life is endangered.
Missouri: abortion banned
Missouri's law that bans abortion except in medical emergencies went into effect on June 24.
North Carolina: 20-week ban in effect
A US district court judge in North Carolina on August 17 allowed a state law that bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy to be reinstated, lifting an injunction he had placed on the law prior to the US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
In 2019, District Judge William Osteen had stopped the law from being enforced and declared the ban unconstitutional based on Supreme Court precedent.
But in his August 17 order, Osteen wrote that "under Dobbs, there is now no constitutional right to a pre-viability abortion, thus depriving the injunction of any constitutional basis from which to enjoin the challenged North Carolina laws regulating abortion."
Oklahoma: abortion banned
Abortion had been unavailable in the state since May, after the governor signed bills into law that allowed civil enforcement of abortion restrictions.
After the Supreme Court overruled Roe, Oklahoma Attorney General John O'Connor said that the state may enforce its 1910 pre-Roe abortion ban, under which abortion is a felony up to five years in prison except to preserve the woman's life.
The attorney general's office had said that SB 612, which goes into effect on August 27 and enacts harsher penalties for performing an abortion, would become the primary prohibition on the procedure.
Abortion providers had challenged Oklahoma's pre-Roe abortion ban and the abortion statutes signed by Stitt, calling the laws overlapping and contradictory.
South Dakota: abortion banned
South Dakota's trigger law, which makes it illegal to perform an abortion except in life-threatening medical emergencies, went into effect on June 24.
Tennessee: abortion banned
Abortions up to six weeks of pregnancy had been available in Tennessee, but the trigger law that took effect on August 25 bans abortions at all stages of pregnancy, except when necessary to prevent the pregnant woman's death or serious risk of "substantial and irreversible impairment" of a bodily function. It does not allow for abortions in cases of rape or incest.
Texas: abortion banned
Texas' trigger law went into effect on August 25, putting in place new criminal penalties for abortion and offering an exemption only for certain health emergencies. The state additionally has a civil enforcement law -- authorizing private citizens to bring lawsuits against alleged violators in state court -- for abortions performed after around six weeks into the pregnancy.
West Virginia: abortion banned
West Virginia's governor on September 16 signed a bill into law that prohibits abortion except in certain medical situations or in cases of rape or incest.
House Bill 302, which was passed in a special session, allows exceptions for cases of rape or incest up to eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and the first 14 weeks of pregnancy for minors -- and needs to be reported to law enforcement.
It also allows exceptions if the embryo or fetus is nonviable, a medical emergency exists or in the case of an ectopic pregnancy.
Between July and now, abortion had briefly been available up to 20 weeks, after a state court judge blocked a West Virginia abortion ban dating back to the 1800s that was in effect in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs.
Wisconsin: pre-Roe ban in effect but being challenged in court
Democratic state officials in Wisconsin have asked a state court to block Wisconsin's pre-Roe abortion ban, which was allowed to take effect after the high court overturned the federal holding. The 1849 law criminalizes abortion in the state, including in cases of rape and incest.
The lawsuit asks a state court to "clarify that Wisconsin's 19th century abortion ban with no exceptions for rape or incest has not gone back into effect," and to deem it unenforceable.
States where abortion bans or extreme limits are on hold due to court order
Arizona: state seeks to lift hold on pre-Roe abortion ban
Arizona's Republican Attorney General Mark Brnovich is asking a state court to lift a 1973 court injunction against an abortion ban enacted in 1901. The court heard arguments on the request in August, but the judge said that her decision on whether to lift the injunction would not come before September 20. Arizona has a separate law banning abortion at 15 weeks that goes into effect on September 24.
Indiana: ban blocked while lawsuit continues
Indiana's law banning most abortions took effect on September 15 -- but a week later, a state judge blocked the ban from being enforced.
Indiana was the first state to pass a restrictive law against abortion after Roe v. Wade was overturned, doing so during a special legislative session.
Senate Bill 1 provides exceptions for when the life of the mother is at risk and for fatal fetal anomalies, up until 20 weeks post-fertilization. It also allows exceptions if the pregnancy was a result of rape or incest during the first 10 weeks post-fertilization.
The judge on September 22 issued a preliminary injunction requested by plaintiffs, saying that they are likely to succeed on the merits as to their claim that the law violates the Indiana constitution's liberty guarantees.
Iowa: GOP governor asks court to revive state's 6-week abortion ban
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds asked a state court on August 11 to revive a six-week abortion ban that had previously been halted in 2019.
In her brief filed in the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Reynolds pointed to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe in June, as well as the Iowa Supreme Court's separate reversal earlier that month of its own 2018 decision that had interpreted the state constitution as extending protections for abortion rights.
Michigan: ban blocked
In Michigan, the state's pre-Roe abortion ban -- a 1931 abortion law, which was invalidated by the decision in Roe v. Wade but remained on the state's books -- was deemed unconstitutional by a state court judge in September. The judge's September 7 order permanently enjoined the Michigan state attorney general, a Democrat, and county prosecutors from enforcing the law.
The court had temporarily put the law on hold in May, before the US Supreme Court decision was handed down. After an appellate court said that order applied only to state officials, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer successfully sought an order from a separate court halting the ban's enforcement by county officials as well. There are also pending requests before the state Supreme Court asking the court to declare definitively that the pre-Roe ban violates the state's constitution.
North Dakota: judge blocked trigger ban day before it would take effect
The state's trigger ban was blocked a day before it was set to go into effect on August 26.
A state judge granted a preliminary injunction on August 25, blocking the law while a legal challenge plays out.
The abortion ban would make it a felony to perform an abortion in the state with exceptions to save the life of the mother or in cases of rape or incest.
Ohio: 6-week abortion ban temporarily blocked
A state judge on September 14 temporarily blocked Ohio's law prohibiting abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy, restoring abortion access in the state for now.
With the judge's ruling, abortion is again available up to about 22 weeks after a person's last menstrual period.
The temporary restraining order is in place for the next 14 days, and the plaintiffs have requested a preliminary injunction while the case plays out.
On September 2, Ohio abortion providers filed a new challenge against the law in Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas, arguing that the law violates the state constitution. The groups said they withdrew their initial challenge to the law that was before the state Supreme Court, which had denied their request for an emergency hold.
South Carolina: 6-week abortion ban temporarily blocked
The South Carolina Supreme Court on August 17 temporarily blocked the state's six-week abortion ban from being enforced, granting a request from state abortion providers for a temporary injunction while their challenge to the law continues.
South Carolina's law, S.1, had been in effect since June 27, when a judge lifted a federal court's hold on the ban days after the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. A circuit court judge in late July declined to block the ban and recommended the lawsuit move to the state's high court.
Utah: trigger ban blocked while court challenge continues
Abortion services have remained available in Utah, after a state judge blocked the state's trigger law while litigation continues.
The law would ban abortions with exceptions for cases of rape or incest, detection of severe birth defects, or prevention of the death or serious injury of the person giving birth.
For now, abortions up until 18 weeks of pregnancy have been able to continue.
Wyoming: trigger ban blocked while lawsuit continues
Wyoming's abortion ban was blocked on July 27, the day it was set to go into effect.
A state court judge issued a temporary restraining order in a lawsuit brought by abortion providers, an access fund and two women, who argue that the ban violates Wyoming's constitution.
The law -- which includes exemptions for incest, sexual assault or "serious risk of death or of substantial and irreversible physical impairment" -- was a trigger law set in motion by the Dobbs ruling. Under the law, the ban could be implemented five days after certification from the governor, which happened on July 22. The judge has placed a preliminary injunction on the ban while the lawsuit continues.
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Halloween is still a month away, but Walmart is ready for Christmas.
Walmart on Thursday said it’s getting the ball rolling on its year-end holiday shopping season at its stores and online as early as next month.
Noting that more than half of its customers make their holiday shopping plans in October, the retailer said it will start offering deeper deals on popular gift categories such as toys, home decor, electronics and beauty products.
At the same time, Walmart said it also has boosted supplies of what it expects will be holiday hot sellers, including TVs, tablets, wireless headphones and phones, robotic vacuums and furniture.
“We know that our customers’ wallets are under pressure and value is always top of mind. They trust us to consistently offer low prices on their everyday essentials, and we want to make it easy for them to find that same value when holiday shopping, which is starting earlier than ever this year,” said Tom Ward, executive vice president and chief eCommerce officer for Walmart U.S., in an interview with CNNBusiness.
Ward declined to provide details on the level of discounting that shoppers can expect to see from Walmart this year and how it compares to last year’s deals.
The retailer said it is also changing its return policy for Walmart and Walmart+ subscription service customers to give this year’s early gift shoppers more time to make returns.
Walmart said purchases made on or after October 1 can be returned through January 31, 2023. And customers can make returns in a variety of ways, it said, including inside the store, curbside returns at Walmart stores and pick up from home for Walmart+ members.
Given the company’s status as an industry bellwether, it’s too soon to say whether Walmart’s earlier-than-usual holiday push could trigger other retailers to follow suit.
Neil Saunders, retail analyst and managing director at GlobalData Retail, anticipates that they will.
“It won’t be the only one doing so, as Amazon is likely to run some kind of deal day in late October and other retailers will join in with various discounts and promotions,” said Saunders.
Still, he added, Walmart is “sensible to press the button on its holiday efforts at an early stage.”
“Consumers are going to start holiday shopping earlier this year as they look to spread the costs at a time when household incomes are being squeezed. This is especially so among more hard-pressed consumers, where Walmart plays strongly,” he said.
Dangling all these early deals, however, may not ignite a shopping frenzy during the most important sales period of the year for retailers, which historically commences in earnest on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving.
Households nationwide continue to grapple with persistent high inflation that eats into their budgets and savings, forcing them to cut back.
Consulting firm Deloitte expects holiday retail sales overall for the key year-end gift-buying months of November, December and January (when Christmas gift cards typically are redeemed) to increase 4% to 6%, sharply down from a robust 15.1% increase for the same time frame last year.
While families will buy gifts, they might trim their gift lists this year to include fewer family and friends.
“Overall, there will still be sales growth but it won’t be as dramatic as last year,” said Rod Sides, vice chair with Deloitte and head of its US retail and distribution practice. “If there are fewer gift purchases by consumers, expect to see even more holiday promotions than ever.”
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As the war in Ukraine seems to have no end in sight, two graduate students at UTC are preparing for when that end finally comes.
Arsen Martyshchuk and Nina Klimenkova left their home country to join the university's graduate assistantship program, which was created specifically to help students from Ukraine who are trying to continue their education during the war.
"People here are very helpful, supportive and we really appreciate it," said Klimenkova.
Klimenkova is pursuing a master's degree in business administration, while Martyshchuk is earning one in public administration.
The program was created after the war began and the programs they were planning on enrolling in in Ukraine were put in jeopardy.
"It was awful," said Martyshchuk. "My mother woke me up and said 'the war has started.'"
More than 200 people applied for the program, which covers the full cost of tuition and room and board.
Martyshchuk and Klimenkova's new mission has two benefits: The opportunity to advance their educations while also sharing their first-hand experiences of the horrors of the Russian invasion.
"A lot of people are fighting for your country, and you're here," Martyshchuk said of being in the US during the attack. "But that's kind of fighting, too. Because the information front started fighting the same as the actual front."
Once they earn their degrees in May of 2024, they plan on using them to help their home country rebuild after the war. It's the opportunity of a lifetime, to help themselves and to aid in a greater cause.
"Ukrainians are really brave, especially at the moment," said Martyshchuk. "They have always been like that."
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LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Lakewood City Inspector Chris Phippen said he watched a woman drive through nearly 100 feet of wet concrete, get stuck in the freshly poured cement and then walk away from the car with a bottle of alcohol and a child Monday.
“Yeah, it wasn’t good,” said Phippen, who was working on a new roundabout project in Lakewood with a crew of six construction workers.
No one was injured during the incident.
Lakewood police arrested 33-year-old Erica Swezey on charges of driving under the influence, hit and run and theft.
Swezey, who was charged in Lakewood municipal court on Tuesday, could face felony charges, according to a Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson.
The car Swezey was driving had been reported stolen earlier in the day, by her mother, Leona Kelley.
Kelley said she hopes her daughter gets charged with a more serious felony child endangerment charge.
The child who was in the car during the incident was Swezey's four-year-old son, according to Swezey’s mother.
Kelley said the family has tried getting Swezey help for drug addiction and mental health issues for years.
Kelley said she hopes a long prison sentence will force Swezey to get help so she doesn’t hurt herself, or anyone else.
”Nobody wants their beautiful little girl to end up in a dog-gone jail! And nobody wants to lose their momma,” Kelley said, “I should, or could be at Mt. Vernon Cemetery today.”
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BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Board of Education announced people and businesses interested in donating their goods or services to students in need will get an opportunity to do so beginning Thursday, Sept. 22.
Vender applications for the Empowering Parents grant open at 10 a.m. MT Thursday. The vendor signup page is available here.
Eligible parents or guardians will be able to use the funds to purchase education-related resources and services such as computer hardware and software, instructional materials, and tutoring services from the Empowering Parents online marketplace.
In order to join the online marketplace, vendor applicants must provide an employer identification number (EIN), as well as a breakdown of what they will provide for students in Idaho.
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade attending Idaho public and private schools, or those who are homeschooled, are all eligible.
The State of Idaho program provides $1,000 per student and a maximum of $3,000 per family.
Since the Empowering Parents grant application became available two weeks ago, more than 15,000 people have applied, according to the Idaho State Board of Education.
The grants will be prioritized for households with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) at or below $60,000 per year. After the first phase of awards have been given, the limit will be increased to families with an AGI up to $75,000 per year. Once the second phase is complete, and if grant funds are still available, the program will be available to all eligible students and families.
For more information on the Empowering Parents grant and to access the vendor application, click here.
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BOISE, Idaho — Idaho Governor Brad Little signed on with more than 20 governors to send a letter to President Joe Biden in regard to the Biden Administration’s student loan debt forgiveness plan.
In short, the Biden Administration wants to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loan debt for those with incomes below $125,000 a year, or households that earn less than $250,000. Governor Little and other governors argue in their letter to Biden that the plan will, “cost the American taxpayer more than $2,000 each or $600 billion total, a price the people of our states cannot afford.”
As a part of the Biden plan, when student debt is forgiven, it does not just go away. The President does not have that power. Forgiven debt is passed on to other Americans.
Dave Petso is a financial expert based in Boise. He explains that yes, taxpayers would be on the hook to pay for forgiven student loans. The letter signed by Little and other governors mentions the cost to Americans as about $2,000 each.
Where does that calculation come from? It’s based on how much the student debt forgiveness plan is expected to cost divided by American taxpayers.
To be clear, Americans are not paying an extra $2,000 each out of their pocket for the plan but instead $2,000 per taxpayer is added to the national debt, a number that continues to climb.
“That's a lot and that really means future generations, your kids, grandkids, etc., are going to have to have less of something. Higher taxes in order to pay things off," Petso said. "It's not a printing press you can just keep running without any detriment to the future."
So, is that cost worth it to Americans? You would have to ask each person for their take, but there are segments of the population that have spoken in support of the idea.
“Any opportunity that we have to be able to put money back into our educators’ pockets for the things that they do to be professional, certified educators is an opportunity,” Idaho Education Association spokesman, Mike Journee said.
The Idaho Education Association represents public school educators and administrators in Idaho. Journee said IEA applauds ideas like this, because the idea could greatly benefit educators in the Gem State.
“Our members are modestly paid professionals. They rely heavily on their ability to get certified. Their ability to continue their education after they become teachers. Many of them go on to do master’s degrees or doctorates and so it's important for them to be able to have an opportunity for debt relief,” Journee said.
Journee points to successful legislation from earlier this year in Idaho as an example oh how Idaho educators can benefit from debt forgiveness and encourage educators to stay in the profession.
“This past year, there was a rural educator initiative that was passed, or an incentive, that was passed that we wholeheartedly endorsed because it provided those kind of opportunities for educators to be reimbursed for their expenses, to get certified, to go on to graduate school and do other things,” Journee said.
Still, Petso points out that the Biden plan does not address the core issue: the cost of higher education.
“Almost nothing on the planet has become more expensive over the last 30 years than higher education. Percentage wise, it's through the roof and this only rewards them,” Petso said. “We're rewarding these institutions not for changing, but in fact to stay the same and really stay bad and expensive, and that to me is one of the other, if you will, social problems with this whole bill.”
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NEW YORK — While world leaders from wealthy countries acknowledge the “existential threat” of climate change, Tuvalu Prime Minister Kausea Natano is racing to save his tiny island nation from drowning by raising it 13 to 16 feet (4 to 5 meters) above sea level through land reclamation.
While experts issue warnings about the eventual uninhabitability of the Marshall Islands, President David Kabua must reconcile the inequity of a seawall built to protect one house that is now flooding another one next door.
That is the reality of climate change: Some people get to talk about it from afar, while others must live it every day.
Natano and Kabua tried to show that reality on Wednesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Together they launched the Rising Nations Initiative, a global partnership aimed to preserve the sovereignty, heritage and rights of Pacific atoll island nations whose very existence have been threatened by climate change.
Natano described how rising sea levels have impacted everything from the soil that his people rely on to plant crops, to the homes, roads and power lines that get washed away. The cost of eking out a living, he said, eventually becomes too much to bear, causing families to leave and the nation itself to disappear.
“This is how a Pacific atoll dies,” Natano said. “This is how our islands will cease to exist.”
The Rising Nations Initiative seeks a political declaration by the international community to preserve the sovereignty and rights of Pacific atoll island countries; the creation of a comprehensive program to build and finance adaptation and resilience projects to help local communities sustain livelihoods; a living repository of the culture and unique heritage of each Pacific atoll island country; and support to acquire UNESCO World Heritage designation.
The initiative has already gained the support of countries like the United States, Germany, South Korea and Canada, all of which have acknowledged the unique burden that island nations like Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands must shoulder.
A U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report released in February spelled out the vulnerability of small island developing states and other global hotspots like Africa and South Asia, whose populations are 15 times more likely to die from extreme weather compared to less vulnerable parts of the world.
If warming exceeds a few more tenths of a degree, it could lead to some areas — including some small islands — becoming uninhabitable, said report co-author Adelle Thomas of Climate Analytics and the University of the Bahamas. On Wednesday, Natano noted that Tuvalu and its Pacific neighbors “have done nothing to cause climate change,” with their carbon emission contribution amounting to less than .03% of the world's total.
“This is the first time in history that the collective action of many nations will have made several sovereign countries uninhabitable,” he said.
Representatives from other nations who attended Wednesday's event did not deflect responsibility. But whether they will do enough to turn things around remains to be seen.
Several have pledged money to help island nations pay for early warning systems and bring their buildings up to code to better protect them from hurricanes and other weather events. But there was less talk of mitigating the problem of climate change and more about how to adapt to the devastation it has already wrought.
“We see this train coming, and it's coming down the track, and we need to get out of the way,” said Amy Pope, deputy director general of the International Organization for Migration.
Germany's climate envoy, Jennifer Morgan, who also attended Wednesday's event, spoke of her country's target to reach carbon neutrality by 2045. But while Germany remains committed to phasing out coal as a power source by 2030, it has had to reactivate coal-fired power plants to get through the coming winter amid energy shortages as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
For the president of the Marshall Islands, wealthy nations could be doing much more. During his speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday, Kabua urged world leaders to take on sectors that rely on fossil fuels, including aviation and shipping. He pointed to the Marshall Islands’ carbon levy proposal for international shipping that he says “will drive the transition to zero emission shipping, channeling resources from polluters to the most vulnerable.”
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has likewise encouraged going after the world’s largest polluters. During his opening remarks to the assembly on Tuesday, he pushed for richer countries to tax the profits of energy companies and redirect the funds to both “countries suffering loss and damage caused by the climate crisis” and those struggling with the rising cost of living.
In the meantime, as wealthy countries urge action instead of words in their own U.N. speeches, Kabua, Natano and their fellow island nation leaders will continue to grapple with their daily climate change reality — and try to continue to exist.
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TAMPA, Fla. — We saw plenty of upsets and big wins in Week 2 and we're starting to learn more about the teams around the league.
Some big matchups in Week 3 include the 2-0 Bills facing the 2-0 Dolphins, who are coming off an explosive performance on offense to comeback to defeat the Ravens in Week 2. The Packers face the Bucs in a potential NFL Playoffs prequel. And on Sunday night, the 49ers, now led by Jimmy Garoppolo, take on the Denver Broncos, who have struggled in their first two weeks with new QB Russell Wilson and new head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
All year long, Locked On Podcast Network analysts Brian Peacock and Matt Williamson, hosts of the daily Peacock and Williamson NFL Show, will pick five games each week to predict the scores with their "Pick 5" NFL picks of the week.
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Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Watch: CBS
Spread: MIA +5.5, O/U 52.5
Brian Peacock: Bills 34, Dolphins 27
Matt Williamson: Bills 40, Dolphins 30
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
Time: Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Watch: FOX
Spread: MIN -6, O/U 52
Brian Peacock: Lions 24, Vikings 23
Matt Williamson: Vikings 32, Lions 30
Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Bucs
Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Watch: FOX
Spread: TB -1, O/U 42
Brian Peacock: Packers 26, Bucs 19
Matt Williamson: Bucs 17, Packers 16
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals
Time: Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET
Watch: FOX
Spread: ARI +3.5, O/U 48
Brian Peacock: Rams 31, Cardinals 24
Matt Williamson: Rams 30, Cardinals 27
San Francisco 49ers at Denver Broncos
Time: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. ET
Watch: NBC
Spread: DEN +1.5, O/U 44.5
Brian Peacock: 49ers 27, Broncos 20
Matt Williamson: 49ers 24, Broncos 16
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BlackRock LTPC buys InTandem's Paradigm for $900M-plus
BlackRock Long Term Private Capital acquired a majority stake in Paradigm Oral Health from InTandem Capital Partners, valuing the oral surgery company north of $900 million, sources tell Axios.
Why it matters: The traditional DSO universe (ie. those focused on general cleanings and orthodontics) is well-chartered territory for private equity, but oral surgery is much earlier on in its life cycle. Paradigm is one of few assets of scale positioned to consolidate the space as dental implant adoption accelerates.
Backstory: The deal concludes a Houlihan Lokey-run sale process, with BlackRock's offer topping other finalists including Partners Group, sources say.
- $64 million of EBITDA was marketed for the company, however, sources say bidders underwrote closer to $50 million to $55 million — suggesting a high teens multiple.
Catch up quick: Paradigm under InTandem's three-plus years of ownership scaled immensely, expanding from just four locations in two states to 75 facilities across 24 states.
- Led by CEO David Rallis, Paradigm now partners with over 100 surgeons providing oral health care and dental implant surgery.
State of play: Paradigm is one of few secondary PE transactions in oral surgery to date, the other notable trade being Oak Hill's November 2021 deal for US Oral Surgery Management.
- Oak Hill's USOSM buy was valued between $700 million to $750 million, or just below the 15x the company's estimated 2021 EBITDA of about $50 million, sources told Sarah at the time.
Yes, and: Besides market fragmentation and the scarcity of large platforms, the oral surgery market has a number of compelling tailwinds going for it.
- Dental implants, while more costly than dentures and bridges, are the most efficacious tooth replacement solution and increasingly taking share. (U.S. market penetration is behind other countries, one source notes.)
- The U.S. oral surgery market size was estimated at north of $15 billion in 2020 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of more than 7% through 2027.
- Oral surgery groups also tend to have higher margins than general DSOs, with a modestly heavier cash component.
Context: For LTPC, BlackRock’s only direct private equity strategy, Paradigm aligns with its typical playbook of backing strong management teams in industries with a lot of runway for growth.
💭 Our thought bubble: Even in today's challenging environment, well-performing assets in compelling growth segments are still commanding a lot of attention — and the premium valuations are reflecting that.
- The price tags on Paradigm and another pending deal — KabaFusion — inject some optimism into the market.
BlackRock, InTandem and Partners Group declined to comment.
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The Queen's Funeral: what music was played at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II?
What music was performed, and which hymns were sung, at Elizabeth II's Westminster Abbey funeral service?
What happened on the day of the Queen's funeral?
The Queen's funeral took place in Westminster Abbey on Monday 19 September. Elizabeth was the first British monarch to have her funeral in the abbey since George II in 1760.
On the morning of the funeral, the Queen's coffin was carried from Westminster Hall, where it had lain in state for several days, to Westminster Abbey. The arrival of the coffin occurred at 11am, and was followed by two minutes' silence.
After the funeral, the coffin was carried on a procession to Hyde Park Corner. It was then transported by hearse to Windsor Castle, which is where British sovereigns are laid to rest in the royal vault.
What hymns were sung at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral?
Hymns sung at the Queen's funeral included 'The Lord's My Shepherd', a favourite hymn of Elizabeth's. The choir and congregation also sang 'The day Thou Gavest, Lord, is Ended' by was written by Reverend John Ellerton in 1870, and it is set to the tune St Clement, believed to have been composed by Reverend Clement Cotteril Scholefield. This popular hymn featured in our list of the the best hymns ever.
The final hymn that was sung at the Queen's funeral was 'Love Divine, All Loves Excelling', written by the well-known Methodist leader Charles Wesley.
What other music did we hear at the Queen's funeral?
Before the service began, Westminster Abbey's assistant organist Matthew Jorysz played a selection of music including the Romanza (slow movement) from Vaughan Williams' Symphony No.5.
During the service itself, the choir sang Psalm 42 ('Like as the hart desireth the water-brooks: so longeth my soul after thee, O God), in a new musical arrangement composed especially for the service by Judith Weir.
We also heard an Anthem by composer James MacMillan, once again especially composed for the Queen's funeral. MacMillan set his Anthem music to a section from the Bible's Epistle to the Romans, beginning, 'Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?'.
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After the service, we heard the Allegro Maestoso from Elgar's Organ Sonata, opus 28.
Who was responsible for the music that we heard at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral?
Westminster Abbey choirmaster James O'Donnell was responsible for the music. He also conducted the Westminster Abbey choir at the Queen's funeral. The organ, meanwhile, was played by Peter Holder, the abbey's sub-organist.
What funeral marches were played during the Queen's funeral procession?
Funeral marches were played during the processions by bands, including HM Royal Marines. The list of funeral marches to be played includes those by Mendelssohn and Chopin, plus Beethoven's three B flat minor Funeral Marches.
What hymns have been sung at previous Royal funerals?
The Duke of Edinburgh's funeral, which took place with COVID-19 social distancing restrictions, was a pared-back affair without singing, but music still played a key role in the service. Four singers sung '‘Eternal Father, Strong to Save', a Naval hymn which paid homage to the Duke's naval career.
Queen Elizabeth II's father King George VI's funeral included the hymn 'The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done'. Queen Elizabeth II herself requested that Parry's prelude to 'Ye Boundless Realms of Joy' was used as the recessional voluntary in the service, in order to end the service on a more hopeful note.
Her mother – Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother – died in 2002 and her funeral featured hymns including 'Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise' and 'Guide me, O thou great Redeemer'.
Her sister Princess Margaret also died in 2002 – a month before her mother, and 50 years to the day since the funeral of her father, King George VI. The service was set around Fauré's Requiem, which was selected by Princess Margaret herself. Hers was a service filled with music, with three choirs and an orchestra, as well as performances by Felicity Lott – who sung 'Pie Jesu' – and Bryn Terfel – who was joined by the choirs in a performance of 'Libera Me'. The Academy of St Martin in the Fields was joined by the choirs of Westminster Abbey, King's College, Cambridge and St George's Chapel, Windsor.
Before the service, the orchestra played the 'Awakening' pas de deux from Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, before the organist played music by JS Bach. After the service – in which 'Thine be the Glory' and 'Ye Holy Angels Bright' were the chosen hymns – music by JS Bach and Louis Vierne was played.
More recently, Diana Princess of Wales's funeral featured 'Guide me, O thou great redeemer' in 1997. It was accompanied by 'I vow to thee, my country', 'The King of love my Shepherd is' and 'Make me a Channel of your Peace'.
You can find lyrics to many of these hymns, as well as other favourites, here
Authors
Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's Digital Editor and Staff Writer. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music.
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Continuo Foundation awards more grants for early music ensembles
The period music grantor has announced a further £100,000 in donations to various UK period ensembles
Early music funder Continuo Foundation has announced the recipients of its fourth funding round. The Foundation has awarded grants totalling £100,000 to 24 UK-based period instrument ensembles.
The successful projects were selected from 55 applications. Continuo is supporting 14 new groups, which means that a total of 65 period-instrument ensembles have now received financial help from the organisation. Founded in September 2020, Continuo has now funded the UK early music sector to the tune of £460,000.
Between them, the 24 grantee ensembles have a busy six months ahead of them, with some 67 performances and recordings in the diary. Grantees have been drawn from 45 locations across the UK, which means that more than 100 communities now benefit from performances supported by Continuo.
This latest round of grantees includes the Cedar Consort, who will tour a Telemann programme featuring recorder soloist Tabea Debus; Figure Ensemble, who will juxtapose Carpentier’s Messe pour les trépassées with the Fauré Requiem; and The Vauxhall Band, who will bring the atmosphere of 18th century Pleasure Gardens and theatre to life in a dramatised concert.
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Another ensemble new to Continuo’s grants, Solomon’s Knot, is soon to tour a large-scale project marking the 300th anniversary of German composer and kantor Johann Kuhnau. The group’s artistic director, bass-baritone Jonathan Sells comments: 'It’s not just the money – it is so valuable to be part of the Continuo Foundation community. Continuo is a great ambassador for the whole early music sector, approaching support holistically, giving musicians tools to be more successful and providing a voice for the sector in the UK.'
'There is so much creativity out there waiting to be unleashed,' says Rachel Podger, violinist and patron of Continuo Foundation. 'With increasing living costs and downward pressure on artists’ fees due to the slow return of audiences, the precarious livelihoods of freelance musicians remain under threat.'
Continuo is already working to raise the funds needed to launch the next grant round in January 2023 and has begun to create a much-needed digital hub for the UK early music scene. With the hub, Continuo aims to leverage technology to benefit musicians and the public alike, by helping ensembles bring more live music to more people in more places. This digital hub will shine a light on the UK’s outstanding period-instrument ensembles and musicians, among the best in the world.
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(WTVO) — Pepsi is marking the arrival of fall with a limited-time S’mores Collection.
The soda will come in three different flavors including Toasted Marshmallow, Graham Cracker, and Chocolate.
- Toasty Marshmallow has a marshmallow base with layers of toasted notes to mimic a light fireside flavor.
- Graham Cracker is infused with notes of honey and cinnamon to achieve the perfect balanced graham cracker flavor profile.
- Chocolate contains dominant notes of cocoa throughout, with slight hints of vanilla to create extra creamy sweetness, mimicking a slightly melted chocolate flavor.
The new beverage variant will come in 7.5 oz mini cans “to encourage mixing and matching your way to the perfect combo,” Pepsi said. The company offered several ways to mix the drinks:
- The Classic – Everyone’s favorite for a reason! Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. Start with a cold glass, add 1/3 Graham Cracker, 1/3 Chocolate and 1/3 Toasty Marshmallow.
- Marshmallow (is for) Lovers – If you find yourself standing over the fire with three or even four marshmallows on one stick, this recipe is for you. Start with a cold glass, add 1/2 Toasty Marshmallow, 1/4 Graham Cracker and 1/4 Chocolate.
- For the Graham – Often overlooked but always reliable, the graham cracker is more than a vehicle for chocolate and marshmallow—the notes of honey and cinnamon create the staple ingredient in any s’more creation. Start with a cold glass, add 1/2 Graham Cracker base, 1/4 Chocolate, 1/4 Toasty Marshmallow and top with an extra splash of Graham Cracker.
- The Chocolate Connoisseur – For those who enjoy indulging in a rich, gooey tasting s’more, pour some chocolate… and then pour some more! Sit back and revel in all that chocolaty goodness, marveling at this chocolaty s’more creation. Start with a cold glass, add 2/3 Chocolate, 1/3 Toasty Marshmallow and a splash of Graham Cracker.
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Costlow, Carter honored as Region's best for week of Sept. 12-17
Niles Kruger
The Monroe News
St. Mary Catholic Central volleyball player Jessica Costlow became first repeat winner for Monroe County Region Athlete of the Week and Gibraltar Carlson’s Omari Carter took Football Player of the Week honors.
Costlow, who won the award for the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 3, took honors for Sept. 12-17 with 184 votes. Erie Mason boys cross country runner Jackson Ansel was second with 142.
The Football Player of the Week race was the closest of the season. Carter finished with 215 votes − just 7 better than Dundee’s Ryan Zanger.
The final tallies are below.
Look for new polls on Sunday.
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Arizona's typically dry climate and, at times, predictable traffic patterns are key reasons autonomous vehicle companies are testing their tech on our roads. That same technology applied to semi-trucks is starting to now expand here, as well.
Virtually everything — from infrastructure to goods delivered to your door — got to where it needed to be on a truck with someone driving long hours to get it there.
Finding drivers to safely transport products is just one challenge on a laundry list the trucking industry has faced recently.
”We’ve got an industry that has an average of 55 years old as a driver. New people don’t want to come into driving even though they can make $100,000 a year with a college education," said Tony Bradley, the president and CEO of the Arizona Trucking Association.
Over the holidays last year, the autonomous driving tech company TuSimple successfully made the 80-mile trip from Tucson to Phoenix with no one behind the wheel.
Google’s spin-off company, Waymo Via, has wheels on the ground in several Southwest states. Their autonomous trucks typically have someone behind the wheel, just in case. John Verdon is a lead for that department.
The hardware mounted on Waymo Via trucks and software inside is programmed to answer four questions: Where Am I? What’s around me? What will happen next? What should I do? So when one of their trucks encounters police activity on the road shoulder, it moves to the left lane, then back.
"The last couple of years really put a spotlight on supply chain challenges, one of those notably has been a supply chain challenges, that’s definitely an area our technology can help out."
The Arizona Trucking Association saids some of the tech you see on these autonomous trucks are already on everyday fleets like adaptive cruise control and forward assisting brakes.
Autonomous technology is something today’s truckers embrace, especially if it can help reduce driver-error crashes.
But Bradley says driverless trucks are a revolutionary technology changing the industry at an evolutionary pace — meaning those changes won’t be turn-key quick.
"At the end of the day, it’s still an infant. They’re teaching a computer how to drive. There’s a lot of great things coming out of autonomous trucks, autonomous vehicles."
Still, many think the driverless industry is a long way off.
As more autonomous trucks maneuver Arizona roads in the future, companies like Waymo are working to build confidence that when you eventually see a semi without a driver, you’ll feel safe.
This article was written by Jordan Bontke for KNXV.
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Australian wildlife experts say they rescued 35 of the 230 stranded whales found on a beach in Tasmania earlier this week.
In an update on Thursday, a marine conservation team from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment said they were working alongside the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service and police to release the surviving pod that was found stranded on Ocean Beach.
The group told the Associated Press that 32 of the surviving pilot whales would be rescued Thursday, while three of them will be saved on Friday.
According to the news outlet, pilot whales are known for stranding in mass numbers, but their reason is not entirely understood.
Two years ago to the day, the island saw the largest mass stranding in Australia's history when about 470 long-finned pilot whales were found in the same harbor, the news outlet reported.
According to the Associated Press, it took officials a week to rescue them, of which only 111 survived.
The wildlife group said several roads leading to the beach are closed and the Macquarie Heads boat ramp until further notice.
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Our media partners at The Advocate are reporting that the NCAA handed LSU’s football program one year of probation and gave a former offensive line coach James Cregg a three-year show cause penalty for violating recruiting rules during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a decision released Thursday by the Division I Committee on Infractions.
The committee found Cregg and a former assistant director of recruiting met separately with a prospect during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period and offered impermissible inducements. The panel classified the case as Level-II mitigated for the school, Level-II aggravated for Cregg and Level-II standard for the former assistant director of recruiting, the Advocate reports.
"Although the (committee) has encountered more egregious conduct in past cases, the violations in this case represent intentional misconduct that should be of concern to the membership," the panel said in its decision. "The COVID-19 recruiting dead period was intended to protect the health and safety of prospects, student-athletes and institutional staff. It also leveled the playing field for recruiting at a time when government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions varied across the country."
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600 Breezy has been looking to pivot in his career, and he did so with his latest album Retaliation. The 31-year-old rapper has been known for only one style of music that involves the streets of Chicago, but now he wants to switch things up and give his listeners a fresh new perspective on his life and the things that he’s been through.
Tell us about your album Retaliation.
This project was different for me, this isn’t the old 600 Breezy. I used to come out straight like, “I’m from Chicago, we gang banging, this is what we’re doing.” But it’s different for me now because I’m making different music, real music that can be played in clubs and on the radio. I still give them the street side of me but I’m giving them more, so this project was like a big comeback for me. I’ve had so many legal issues and I’ve been to jail throughout my career. Now I’m a free man, I’m off parole, and I have no legal issues, so I’m pushing with this album, and I’m going to continue to do it. This is just the beginning, I’m coming with way more, this was just the stepping [stone].
What inspired the album name?
We were at the midpoint of finishing the album, and I was asked what was I going to name it. I was going to go with Art of War 2, but I said no, and that’s when I thought of Retaliation. It felt like get back to me. It was like me coming back fresh. That was the perfect name for my project. That’s why I use all the mug shots. It was telling a story like with all of these things that slowed my career down, but now I’m back and I need my retaliation, and I need my spot.
What does music do for you?
Music has been a very important piece of my life. My mom and my dad are heavy on music so I grew up in households where the majority of the time it was music blasting through the house. With my mom, it could have gone from Faith Evans and Mary J. Blige to Three 6 Mafia and Project Pat. When I get in certain moods I just want to listen to music.
Music is a big part of my life and I’m sure it is for everybody else because it makes you feel. You also learn a lot from music. I’ve heard a lot of things that I never knew about and when I listen to artists, they say certain things and when I go to their city or state I’m like, “Oh, that’s what they were talking about.” Music is soothing, and it’s like meditation.
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Comedian Mario Tory recently owned the stage at Bonfire ATL and had the audience in stitches with funny punchlines and relatable stories. Sponsored by Backwoods, Bonfire ATL is the best place to let loose while enjoying a night of comedy and fun.
Tory opened up about his comedy, how he’s embraced by different audiences, and what he has coming up.
Who is making smoke right now in Atlanta?
Myself, I’m making smoke in Atlanta. I mean, this is the city to make it happen. If you [are] not making smoke in Atlanta it’s a problem, but I’m making it and it’s smoking. It smells like smoke right now. Barbecue smoke, zaza smoke, chicken smoke; all kind[s] of smoke.
How did you get started in comedy?
Well, I got started by going and seeing comedy shows. Like my first time going to a comedy show I actually was impressed to see comics I have never heard of and [there were] some doing things I have never seen done before. It was open mic and I was like, “I think I could do better. I think I’m just as funny as them,” so I had a chance to come back and do an open mic. Shout-out to Uptown Comedy Corner, because that’s the first place I did comedy at and it was amazing. I’ve been doing comedy for 13 years and what took me there was just the love for entertainment. I had a gift, and I just exploited it and made it happen.
Do you ever get backlash from the audience? What do you do when people feel offended?
Well, that’s comedy. People feel offended at all times, that’s just what the world is. I don’t try to highlight them or segregate them either. You have shows where people shout out s— they don’t agree with but it’s comedy. You’re not meant to segregate them. I mean, you handle it the best way you can. Voice your opinion, I’m cool with that. I don’t give a f—.
Tell us where we can keep up with you?
You can follow me at @mariotory, I’m from Atlanta. Shout-out to Comedy Central, I just got into the semi-finals of the “Kings and Queens of Comedy.” I’ve worked with them before, but it’s too much to even announce right now. Shout-out to OD Odell at the Bonfire. Look, I’m just having fun.
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Cold front to arrive in Middle Georgia later this evening
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A cold front arriving later this evening in Middle Georgia will bring cool and dry air ahead of the weekend.
Today
Today is the first day of fall, meaning that there is an equal amount of daylight and darkness across the globe. For us in Middle Georgia, we will barely notice the the change in day length. However, we will notice that outside it does not feel like fall whatsoever. Highs are climbing into the upper 90s in the hottest parts of the region this afternoon. Heat indices are knocking on the door of the triple digits. Fortunately we will not see them get there as cooler conditions will begin to move in tonight.
The winds will begin to pick up heading into the afternoon. Gusts upwards of 25 mph from the northwest will be possible throughout the day. Cloud fields will begin to fill in around lunchtime with some thicker clouds moving in with the cold front later. We will have a chance for a couple of isolated thunderstorms as the front passes through, however they will be small and short lived. Most of the region will not see rain today.
Tonight the clouds will clear out as quickly as they filled in, and no rain should carry into the overnight hours. The winds will slowly shift from the north-northwest to the north-northeast overnight with sustained speeds of 8-12 mph. Gusts could reach upwards of 20 mph. With the humidity being driven out by these wind and temperatures dropping into the low 60s by tomorrow morning, Middle Georgians would be wise to have a light sweater ready to go ahead of work or school tomorrow.
Tomorrow
It will be another taste of fall in Middle Georgia for our Friday. Highs will only reach the lower 80s (maybe even some upper 70s) around the region under sunny skies. Strong breezes from the northeast at 6-13 mph will keep a cooler feel around as well, especially when gusts could still reach speeds over 20 mph. Cloud cover will be at a minimum.
Heading into the evening the temperatures will begin to drop quickly, however the wind will luckily back off a bit as it shifts to the east. Middle Georgians with plans to watch Friday Night Football may want to bring a light sweater with them. Temperatures will likely be into the lower 70s and upper 60s after sunset before bottoming out in the lower 50s by Saturday morning.
The Weekend
Saturday will remain sunny as highs return to the mid 80s. Winds will begin to shift towards the south a bit as they blow in from the east-southeast at about 5 mph. Overnight conditions will be clear with lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s.
Sunday will see the heat and humidity increase more as ambient winds blow from the west-southwest at 5-10 mph. Gusts could reach up to 15 mph. Highs will top off in the upper 80s and lower 90s around Middle Georgia with heat indices into the lower 90s across the board. A couple of isolated storms will be possible in the evening and early overnight hours as a second cold front moves through. Lows will drop into the mid 60s ahead of Monday morning.
Follow Meteorologist Aaron Lowery on Facebook (Aaron Lowery 41NBC) and Twitter (@ALowWX) for weather updates throughout the day. Also, you can watch his forecasts Monday through Friday on 41NBC News at Daybreak (6-7 a.m.) and 41Today (11 a.m).
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Funeral announced for teen killed in wreck
DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) –Memorial services for Carlos Estuardo Lara Cepeda Graves, age 17, will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 23, 2022, in the Chan Stanley Memorial Chapel of Stanley Funeral Home and Crematory. Rev. Kevin Tanner will officiate.
Carlos was born January 27, 2005, in Houston, Texas. He moved to East Dublin five years ago from Savannah. He was currently a senior at East Laurens High School where he was President of the FCCLA, member of the FFA and the E-Sports team. Carlos passed away after a vehicle crash Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
In an announcement on their Facebook page, East Laurens High School will allow students to check out on Friday to attend. They just need to follow the protocol for checking out, by bringing a signed parent note that morning or when they arrive to school and turn it in to Mrs. Baggett. The note needs to include how they plan to get there to avoid any confusion.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, the accident happened Tuesday when a F150 traveling east on Minter Tweed Road approaching Georgia 29 ran a stop sign and struck a Ford F450 that was traveling north on Georgia 29. Both vehicles left the roadway on the east shoulder. the F150 struck several small trees before coming to rest against a tree, facing south. The F450 overturned onto its left side and came to rest facing south.
Carlos Graves was partially ejected from the vehicle and pronounced deceased on scene.
The F150 had four occupants: 1 deceased, 1 flown to Atrium Health Navicent with serious injuries, 2 taken by ambulance to Fairview Park Hospital with serious injuries. The F450 had three occupants: 1 flown to Atrium Health Navicent with serious injuries, 2 were taken by ambulance to Fairview Park Hospital with possible serious injuries and complaint of injury.
The GSP Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRTF) is conducting a follow-up investigation.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning from the use of HECOPRO digital display carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. The CO detectors can fail to alert consumers to the presence of carbon monoxide. More than 150 people in the United States die every year from accidental, non-fire related CO poisoning associated with consumer products.
Carbon monoxide sensitivity tests performed on the detectors found that they failed to alert when exposed to pre-determined concentrations of carbon monoxide (400 ppm), in violation of relevant safety standards. If a consumer installs a CO detector that does not alert to the presence of carbon monoxide, and carbon monoxide enters the home, the consumer will not be warned of the presence of this harmful gas, making injury or death very likely.
The CO detectors are made of white plastic, with approximate dimensions of 4.1 x 1.8 x 4.1 inches, featuring a digital display. The CO detectors are generally advertised to detect dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and alert with a flashing red LED and a loud alarm pattern.
The CO detectors were sold on Amazon.com under ASIN B07T66J7KJ for between $9 and $13.
CPSC urges consumers not to purchase or sell these CO detectors and to stop using these and dispose of these products immediately and install new, working CO detectors. Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
Note: Consumers should install carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on each level of their homes and outside separate sleeping areas. CO alarms should be battery operated or have battery backup. Test CO alarms frequently and replace dead batteries.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
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No. 20 Rheem Toyota Camry TRD News and Notes:
- BELL NCS AT TEXAS: Christopher Bell will make his fourth NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) start at Texas Motor Speedway (TMS) this weekend in the No. 20 Rheem-Smurfit Kappa Toyota Camry TRD for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). Bell’s last two runs at TMS resulted in back-to-back third-place finishes.
- HOMETOWN TRACK: Bell is originally from Norman, Oklahoma, which is just over two hours away from TMS.
- NXS HISTORY AT TEXAS: Bell has made five prior starts in the NASCAR Xfinity Series (NXS) at TMS. In 2019, Bell found his way to victory lane in the fall after qualifying third and leading over half the laps. In addition to his win, Bell has earned two poles, three top-five and four top-10 finishes at Texas.
- TEXAS TRUCK SUCCESS: Bell has five Truck Series starts at TMS and found his way to victory lane in 2017. In addition to the win, Bell has two top-five and three top-10 finishes at TMS.
- RHEEM GUESTS AT TEXAS: Rheem will host over 75 guests at Texas this weekend, including those from: Smurfit Kappa and the Water Heater Division’s Southwest and Mountain Regions.
- RUUD GUESTS AT TEXAS: Ruud will host over 55 guests from INSCO Distributing this weekend at Texas.
- SMURFIT KAPPA – FEATURED ON THE NO. 20: Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based packaging in the world, with operations in 23 European countries and 13 countries in the Americas. For more information visit: https://www.smurfitkappa.com/
- INSCO – FEATURED ON THE NO. 20: Just by doing business with Insco Distributing you already have an advantage. Insco's services, incentives, training and support help to set you apart from the competition. Insco has 35 branches throughout Texas and in Oklahoma City and employ over 250 personnel. For more information visit: https://www.insco.com/
- HONORING CANCER HEROES: Bell will have Mikel and Kim riding along with him Sunday at Texas through the Martin Truex Jr. Foundations “Honor a Cancer Hero” fundraiser with The NASCAR Foundation. Mikel and Kim have been friends for years. Kim is a three-year survivor of Cholangiocarcinoma and Mikel has been fighting metastatic breast cancer.
- CBELL’S MICRO MANIA: Bell partnered with TMS for the inaugural CBell’s MICRO MANIA event on the renovate’ Lil' Texas Motor Speedway 1/5-mile dirt track. The four-day event, which features Micro Sprint race cars, will open with practice Wednesday and culminate with mains and finals on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 24th.
- BRISTOL RECAP: Bell finished fourth Saturday night at Bristol Motor Speedway after starting eighth. Bell finished second in stage one and first in stage two. Bell led 143 laps but a flat tire cost him some track position late in the race, he was able to pit for tires and earn a top-five finish.
- JGR AT TEXAS: Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) owns nine NCS victories at TMS. In 128 combined starts at the 1.5-mile track, JGR has racked up 35 top-five finishes, 60 top-10s, five pole awards and 2,212 laps led. Kyle Busch, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin, and Tony Stewart have all driven JGR entries to victory lane in Texas.
- RACE INFO: The Auto Trader EchoPark Automotive 500 at TMS begins at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, September 25, 2022. The race will be broadcast live on USA, Sirius XM 90, and PRN Radio.
From the Cockpit:
Christopher Bell: “The two ends of the track are completely different. We have the All-Star race under our belt with the NextGen car and turns 3 & 4 have lots of throttle time, tons of banking, and lots of grip with the repave and turns 1 & 2 have lots of grip but they don’t have the banking to hold you. Drastically different corners for sure. Long runs are where we’ve been really good and I’m excited to kick off the next round of the Playoffs at my home track.”
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While Kyle Busch hails from Las Vegas, Sunday’s AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth is a home game of sorts for the driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). That’s because the headquarters for Interstate Batteries, which returns as primary sponsor on the No. 18 Toyota for the final time in 2022, is located just 35 miles from the 1.5-mile Texas oval as the company is celebrating their 70th Anniversary year.
Busch, the two-time Cup Series champion, first drove the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota for JGR to victory lane at Texas in April 2013, giving the brand its first win at its home track. The win ended a streak of 19 Cup Series races in which Interstate had competed at Texas without a coveted victory. Busch followed it up with Texas wins in Interstate Batteries colors in April 2016 and 2018. He added a fourth Cup Series win there in November 2020.
On top of his four Cup Series wins at Texas, Busch has been a frequent visitor to victory lane there in other NASCAR series. He reeled off a string of five consecutive NASCAR Xfinity Series wins there from April 2008 to April 2010, then scored five more wins in April 2013, November 2014, and April 2016, 2019, and 2021. Add his five NASCAR Camping World Truck Series wins in November 2009, 2010, 2014, 2019 and 2020, and Busch hits town this weekend with 19 NASCAR national series wins in Interstate Batteries’ backyard.
This weekend’s race at Texas marks the opening of the Round of 12 of the 2022 Cup Series playoffs. Unfortunately for Busch, who made the 16-driver elimination-style playoff field for the ninth year in a row, his strong runs Sept. 4 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway and last Saturday night at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway were thwarted by engine issues that led to his early exit from this year’s championship chase. It marks the first time he did not advance beyond the Round of 16 since the current playoff format was instituted in 2014.
With Interstate Batteries on Busch’s No. 18 for the final time this season, and as fall is in full swing with winter quickly approaching, Busch is encouraging race fans to stop by a local Interstate dealer to get their vehicle batteries checked, stressing that the cold weather of winter can adversely affect a car’s battery.
Seven races remain in the 2022 season, and the task at hand during this weekend’s “home game” for Busch and the Interstate Batteries team is their charge toward yet another win in the Lone Star State sporting the Interstate Batteries scheme for the final time in 2022.
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Roush Fenway Keselowski Weekly Advance | Texas II
RFK heads to the Lone Star State this weekend as Texas Motor Speedway hosts the fourth race in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. RFK is coming off a banner week where Chris Buescher earned his second career victory, as the company dominated much of the Bristol Night Race. Jack Roush has 18 wins all-time at Texas and nine in the NCS, behind only Michigan and Bristol all-time.
NASCAR Cup Series Race at Texas
Sunday, Sept. 25 | 3:30 p.m. ET
USA, PRN, SiriusXM Channel 90
- Brad Keselowski, No. 6 ROUSHParts.com Ford Mustang
- Chris Buescher, No. 17 Fastenal Ford Mustang
“Dream Season”
RFK won both the first NCS (Jeff Burton) and NASCAR Xfinity Series (Mark Martin) races at Texas in 1997. Burton began the afternoon from the fifth position and led 60 laps en route to the inaugural victory.
Houston, We Don’t Have a Problem
RFK has earned nine NCS victories at Texas, dating back to the inaugural event in 1997. Former drivers Burton, Martin, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth have captured the checkered flag in the Lone Star State.
J.R.’s ‘08 Sweep
Edwards swept the 2008 NCS races for RFK at Texas, leading 335 laps in the two events.
9 A.M. in Dallas
RFK has started 150 NCS races at Texas, recording a total of nine victories, 38 top-five finishes, 59 top-10 finishes, an average finish of 16.0 and has led 2,524 laps. Biffle earned RFK’s most recent victory at Texas in the April 2012 event.
North Dallas Forty
RFK has earned eight victories, 26 top-five finishes, 47 top-10 finishes and an average finish of 13th at Texas in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. RFK won three of the first four races at the 1.5-mile oval.
Jack Roush; Texas Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Member
Based on the strength of RFK’s numerous accomplishments at Texas, team owner Jack Roush was inducted into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
Tale of the Tape
RFK has started 301 races all-time at Texas Motor Speedway, recording 18 wins, 76 top-fives and 133 top-10s. RFK Fords have captured nine poles at the 1.5-mile track and led 3500+ laps while turning more than 110,000 miles.
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The series will give a behind-the-scenes look at the elite drivers and teams competing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Documenting the lives of the sport’s best on and off the track, viewers will get a rare glimpse of what it takes to balance personal relationships with the pressure to perform. Packed with action, heart and drama, this exhilarating series will offer up a taste of what it’s really like to partake in the world’s top level of stock car racing. Watch as the drivers are pushed mentally and physically to their limits, navigating a NASCAR season unlike any other – with a new car, new tracks and new challenges – for their chance to make history.
Over 10 episodes, “Race for the Championship” will tell the story of the 2022 NASCAR Cup season and playoffs.
Ross Chastain, Driver of the No. 1 Renu Chevrolet
Did you learn anything in the Sprint All-Star race that you think will be important in this Playoff race?
"In the spring we were flying in Texas. I would like to not fly as high (laughs). With the two ends being so different, you gain so much speed with the banking and you have to slow down a lot in turns 1 and 2. Keeping the balance on both ends is important. We obviously learned stuff in the All-Star race but now there is a lot more on the line."
Since its newer pavement at Texas, do you think we'll see more drastic things with the new car?
"It does actually. It has a lot of grip until you lose it, so when you do lose it you crash, or we blow tires.
"I think the whole field has gotten better with not blowing tires as easily. I don't know how long they're going to leave Texas the way it is, so it's probably time to enjoy it for what it is."
Enter to Win A Free Cruise From Trackhouse Racing
Trackhouse Racing and Princess Cruises will give 10 lucky race fans a 7-day Princess Medallion Class vacation for two if either or Ross Chastain or Daniel Suárez score a top-10 finish in any of the 2022 playoff races.
If Suárez drives the No. 99 Princess Chevrolet to victory lane at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Oct. 23, Trackhouse will give away 99 Princess Cruise vacations.
Twenty fans from Massachusetts to California have already won trips after Trackhouse's two top-10 finishes in the first three playoff races.
You can be next!
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Industry Leaders to Converge on October 20 in New York City at Third Annual McDermott Event for Engaging Programming, Networking Opportunities
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading health law firm McDermott Will & Emery is hosting its third annual Hospitals & Health Systems Innovation Summit at the InterContinental New York Barclay on Thursday, October 20, 2022. This one-day event will explore the emerging trends and cutting-edge partnerships across the hospital and health system segment of the industry that are transforming the business of healthcare.
"The healthcare industry generally and hospitals and health systems specifically have undergone several years of extensive transformation, growth and innovation," said Kerrin Slattery, co-lead of McDermott's Hospitals & Health Systems practice. "This summit will provide health system executives and their business partners with the vital knowledge they need to make informed business decisions today and the insight required to strategically plan for the future."
Attendees will learn from and connect with industry leaders, including C-suite executives, top strategists, investors, bankers and others, as they share insights on how to innovate, collaborate and grow in a dynamic healthcare landscape. The event will feature a keynote address from Dr. Ralph de la Torre, chairman and chief executive officer of Steward Health Care System, the largest private, physician-led healthcare network in the country.
Additional speakers include Eric Berger, partner with Bain & Company; Andrew Devoe, chief financial officer of TriHealth; Feby Abraham, PhD., executive vice president and chief strategy officer of Memorial Hermann Health System; Rasu B. Shrestha, MD, MBA, executive vice president and chief strategy and transformation officer at Atrium Health; Sheri Shapiro, senior vice president and chief strategy officer with Trinity Health; and Brian Spendley, principal at The Chartis Group.
"This year's speakers bring an incredible level of experience and expertise with respect to the healthcare industry and the trends impacting hospitals and health systems," said Charles Buck, co-lead of McDermott's Hospitals & Health Systems practice. "Attending our Innovation Summit is a unique opportunity to learn from and interact with these industry leaders."
Program topics include:
- Health System Evolution: The Chief Strategy Officer Perspective on Today's Industry
- Success with Service Lines: Winning with Cutting-Edge Collaborations
- Transformative Value-Based Care Arrangements: Payor and Provider Collaborations
- Digital Demand, Health Tech Innovation and Making it Work in Your System
- State of Hospital M&A: Trends Behind the Surge and Risks to Getting Deals Done
McDermott is the nation's leading health law firm and the only health practice to receive top national rankings from U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms," Chambers USA, The Legal 500 US and Law360. The practice was also recognized by Chambers as "Healthcare Team of the Year" in 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019 and 2022. McDermott has also held the top spot in PitchBook's League Tables as the most active firm for healthcare private equity since 2017.
Media are invited to attend the event under Chatham House Rules. To register as media, contact Erin West at eswest@mwe.com. Visit the conference web page for more information and to register for the event.
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
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A military contractor known as "Fat Leonard," who fled before being sentenced to masterminding one of the largest bribery scandals in U.S. Navy history, was arrested in South America.
The U.S. Marshals said Leonard Francis was captured in Venezuela on Tuesday at the Caracas airport as he attempted to board a plane to Russia, the Associated Press reported.
In 2015, Francis pleaded guilty to bribing Navy officials with prostitution services and luxury hotels and also for overcharging the Navy $35 million to help service his ships, the Associated Press reported.
The U.S. Marshals said on Sept. 4, while on home confinement in San Diego, authorities were alerted that his GPS ankle monitor was being tampered with. When authorities made it to his home, they found his home empty.
According to the Associated Press, Francis was in home confinement because he was receiving medical care and he was cooperating with prosecutors.
The news outlet reported that by helping the prosecution, 33 of the 34 defendants had been convicted.
The U.S. Marshals and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service were offering a $40,000 reward for his capture.
No word yet on when he will be extradited, the Associated Press reported.
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The Motor Racing Network (MRN) and FloRacing will broadcast the nation’s biggest, richest and most prestigious NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race, ValleyStar Credit Union 300 on Saturday, Sept. 24.
“As the best late model stock car racers compete in the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 at Martinsville Speedway, the outstanding at-track experience will only be enhanced with ‘The Voice of NASCAR’ on MRN and FloRacing calling the fierce flag-to-flag action,” said Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell. “We are proud to welcome the Motor Racing Network and FloRacing to broadcast the nation’s biggest, richest and most prestigious NASCAR Late Model Stock Car race.”
On MRN, veteran announcers Alex Hayden and Dave Moody will call the action from the booth with Tim Catalfamo in the turns and Steve Post providing analysis and pit reporting. MRN’s broadcast coverage will start at 6:30 p.m. ET. The broadcast will be available on participating affiliates as well as MRN’s digital platforms.
“Martinsville Speedway is one of the toughest tracks in motorsports and continues to be the perfect backdrop to test the best drivers and teams in Late Model Stock Car Racing,” said Motor Racing Network President Chris Schwartz. “Each year the Motor Racing Network team looks forward to being on hand to call the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 and this year’s format will surely raise the level of competition for the biggest payout in NASCAR Late Model racing!”
The ValleyStar Credit Union 300 coverage on FloRacing will be available starting at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 to FloSports subscribers. Fans can subscribe via FloRacing to gain access to nearly 2,000 races annually, including all live events from the ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West, NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Pinty’s Series, and NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series, for $150 a year. The subscription also unlocks premium FloRacing content including exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes access with drivers, news, analysis as well as archived races and highlights that fans have come to expect from the FloRacing platform. To learn more, visit www.floracing.com.
The ValleyStar Credit Union 300 is NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious Late Model Stock Car Race, paying a total purse of more than $110,000 with the winner receiving $32,000 and the coveted Martinsville grandfather clock. Last year’s ValleyStar Credit Union 300 winner, Landon Pembelton, will defend his title against notable drivers Peyton Sellers, Timothy Peters, Layne Riggs, Ty Mejeski, Corey Heim, Rajah Caruth, Mark Wertz, and 15-year-old Katie Hettinger in another impressive field at Martinsville Speedway.
On Friday, Sept. 23, practice for the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. followed by single car qualifying under the lights beginning at 8:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Fan Garage/Pit Experience (i.e. driver autograph session) will be free to all fans with a ticket from 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Heat races will begin at 3:00 p.m. Pre-race festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with the feature ValleyStar Credit Union 300 green flag at 7:00 p.m. The Campbell Family Foundation will host a fireworks extravaganza following the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 feature.
Tickets for the ValleyStar Credit Union 300 are $30 unreserved. Youth 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Pit passes are $60. GA camping is available for the weekend for $40. Reserved camping is sold out. SkyDeck passes are $59 and Club47 passes are $149. Parking is free for the event. Coolers are allowed, but must be softsided and no larger than 14”x14”X14”. Tickets are available for purchase at the ticket office, via phone at 877-RACE-TIX or online at martinsvillespeedway.com.
For more information on the ValleyStar Credit Union 300, visit www.martinsvillespeedway.com/
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MOOCs and beyond.
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What Makes Popular History Popular?
What academic historians can learn from Robin Blackburn, Taylor Branch, Robert Caro, James Fallows, Howard French, Neal Gabler, Adam Hochschild, Harold Holzer, Nicholas Lemann, Anthony Lukas, and Isabel Wilkerson.
No longer can academic historians dismiss popular biographies or non-specialist accounts of the past as low-powered history. Non-academics like Robin Blackburn, Taylor Branch, Robert Caro, James Fallows, Neal Gabler, Adam Hochschild, Harold Holzer, Nicholas Lemann, Anthony Lukas, and Isabel Wilkerson are as familiar with the historiography, primary sources, and secondary literature as any professional, and can write better to boot.
In the past, it was all too easy to disparage the sweeping narratives of amateur historians like Walter Lord, Cornelius Ryan, William L. Shirer, John Toland, and Barbara Tuchman for their lack of analysis, simplistic arguments, and failure to engage with historical debates – in short, for sacrificing nuance, complexity, context, historiography, and explanation at the altar of storytelling, anecdote, and drama. Worse yet, from the professional historians’ vantage point, the popularizers too often failed to take into account relevant, up-to-date scholarship.
Certainly, I can cite many examples of “Founders’ chic” that offer “comfortable, unchallenging nostalgia fodder,” and of popular histories that lack rigor, analytical depth, extensive primary source research, and familiarity with the full sweep of secondary sources. Similarly, I can identify academic histories that, in search of a broader audience, subordinate subtlety and intricacy to the quest for a usable past and to the public’s craving for a secret history that lurks beneath the conventional wisdom.
But, of course, the purpose of many popular histories differs profoundly from those written by academics. As the great Rutgers professor of history, journalism, and media studies David Greenberg has observed, these are books are best understood as works of commemoration rather than of history. Their goal is “to reaffirm our national or ethnic identity, to venerate our ancestors, to inspire wonder, or to instill patriotism or a sense of group solidarity.”
None of that is true about the best non-academic histories today.
Take a powerful recent example: Howard W. French’s Born in Blackness, which underscores the centrality of Africa and Africans in the making of the modern world. A distinguished foreign correspondent for The New York Times, French places the European encounter with West and Central Africa front and center in understanding the West’s rise to global power.
A “magnificent, powerful and absorbing” account, written with “steely and elegant indignation,” Born in Blackness shows how the hunger for African gold and later Black labor motivated Europe’s age of discovery, contributing to advances in mapmaking, navigation, and mastery of the wind and ocean currents. The book also traces the settlement and development of sugar cane plantations on islands off the African coast that served as the archetypes for New World slavery, and the emergence of a capitalist order that rested on the cultivation, production, distribution, and mass consumption of commodity crops including sugar cane, tobacco, rice, indigo, cacao, tea, coffee, and ultimately cotton.
Those who have read the works of John K. Thornton, Michael A. Gomez, and James H. Sweet might well ask what’s new in French’s book – that is, apart from Born in Blackness’s clarity, eloquence, narrative power, and evocative personal asides. After all, Thornton, Gomez, and Sweet, each in his own way, treats Africans as active agents, not as passive, powerless victims; each emphasizes the cultural, economic, and military contributions of Africans to the settlement and development of the New World; and each stresses the persistence of distinct African national, ethnic, and religious identities and cultural practices post-enslavement.
- Thornton’s Africa and Africans in the Making of the Modern Worldrejects the view that the slave trade was imposed on Africans, arguing that Europeans lacked the political or military power to force the sale of slaves or set the terms of trade, and that African elites were initially motivated to participate in the slave trade primarily by a desire for imported luxury goods. He also argues that enslaved Africans succeeded in transferring and adapting distinct ethnic and national cultures and even aesthetic and expressive styles to the New World despite the horrific, disruptive impact of enslavement and the Middle Passage.
- Gomez’s Exchanging Our Country Marksdemonstrates that while racial identities eventually supplanted particular African national and ethnic identities, these earlier identities persisted far longer than previous scholars imagined and shaped social relations, language, religious practices, music, and even rebellions against slavery.
- Sweet’s Recreating Africa reveals how despite the horrors of enslavement, peoples from Central Africa, including the Ndembu, Imbangala, and Kongo peoples, were able to sustain specific cultural rites and beliefs in Brazil, such as kinship structures, divination rituals, judicial ordeals, ritual burials, dietary restrictions, and secret societies, and how these practices shaped Brazilian Catholicism.
I admire the works Thornton, Gomez, and Sweet intensely, and French’s debts to their works and those of other historians of Africa, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Brazil are acknowledged in the text itself as well as the endnotes. But I do think French’s book should not be viewed simply as a popular and accessible synthesis that integrates previous scholarship into a more sweeping and passionate narrative. I’m convinced that he has something genuinely new to say. He does an impressive job of developing the following arguments:
- That no one in 1400 would have guessed that Europe was poised for global dominance, and how much of its success was attributable to contingency, luck, and decisions made elsewhere.
- That West Africa was not as cut off from broader Old World trading networks as is sometimes imagined.
- That political fragmentation in West Africa and chronic, internecine disputes and civil warfare over succession ushered in an era of warfare between states and chieftaincies that would feed the slave trade.
- That contrary to what many think, the impetus for Portugal’s early voyages of discovery was to tap into the sub-Saharan African gold trade and to exploit sub-Saharan African trade networks trade with the East Indies without relying on North African Islamic middlemen.
- That islands off the African coast (the Carnary, the Madeira, Azores, São Tomé) served as the exemplars and prototypes for New World plantations and racialized slavery.
- That prior to 1680, Africa's economic and military strength enabled African elites to determine how trade with Europe developed.
- That “without African peoples trafficked from its shores, the America’s would have counted for little in the ascendance of the West,” and that “slave-grown sugar hastened the coming together of the processes we call industrialization.”
- That slavery and the slave trade contributed not just to the growth of banking, shipping, insurance in Britain, but to the emergence of a system of rival political parties.
- That early New England’s rising prosperity from horses, oxen, timber, meat, fish, and grain depended heavily on trade with the West Indies.
- That the Haitian Revolution set in motion a train of developments that made slavery’s future problematic and helped open the door toward abolition of the Atlantic slave trade and, eventually, to British slave emancipation.
Are these arguments about the African as well as the European and New World roots of modernity wholly novel? No. Is French among the first to link the rise of the West to slavery or to trace close connections between African underdevelopment and the slave trade? Not at all. Have these arguments ever before been stated so forcefully, clearly, comprehensively, or succinctly? No.
We have needed a new synthetic, accessible history rooted in the kinds of careful research conducted by scholars like Thornton and Linda Heywood, that engages directly with arguments made by scholars such as Eric Williams, and that lays out arguments, including the Black and abolitionist role in energizing and revitalizing ideals of freedom, perfect for classroom debate. French’s book is it.
No one owns history. The key question in evaluating any historical work, whether by a professional or a non-specialist, is quality and method: whether the author is willing to “abide by historical rules of evidence and interpretation.” Unlike scholarship in the natural or social sciences, history books are primarily works of reconstruction, interpretation, and provocation that depend on factual accuracy while recognizing that the facts themselves are contingent and contested and demand interpretation and analysis.
In an online posting entitled “Why Are Popular History Books Popular?” Liz Covert, the Digital Projects editor for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, provides three answers to that question:
- Popular history foregrounds people.
- Popular history uses plain, evocative language.
- Popular history makes judgment calls.
All true, but I’d go a bit further. Popular history eschews jargon and political correctness. It dwells on big issues and themes rather than arcane historiographical disputes. Such works also “integrate analysis into their selection of material, chapter structure, and word choices.”
Above all, such works use all the basic, time-honored techniques of storytelling. These include the quest, the personal journey, the mystery, the drama, the tragedy. Effective works of popular history contain a gripping narrative that features colorful characters and that contains moments of drama, tension, irony, humor, and heartbreak. The best popular histories deploy the same elements that make novels great or plays powerful: Protagonists and antagonists that readers can identify with, vivid scene settings, conflicting perspectives and points of view, opposing objectives, rising and falling action, human complexity (with recognizable needs, strengths and weaknesses), and a riveting climax and an enthralling denouement.
In a few weeks, my department will hold a retreat to try to imagine our unit in 2040. I, for one, can’t begin to imagine what the history profession will look like then and how the department will adapt. But I do understand that the future of my discipline will depend on our ability to connect to a broad audience. Given the steep decline in history majors nationwide, just half what it was a decade ago, my department will have to ask how it can best sustain interest in history – especially as survey courses migrate to high schools as part of the drift toward early college/dual degree programs.
I drafted a list of questions that might help guide discussion. However, to each these questions, my personal answer is straightforward: “I have no idea.”
- What will be our chronological, geographical, and topical coverage?
- How should the department balance its undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs?
- Will the department become more interdisciplinary or more aligned with the professional schools (especially business, communication, engineering, law, and medicine)?
- Will the department focus largely on the campus or become more involved in outreach, for example, to high schools or adult learners? Will it make use of digital technology to undertake many more collaborations with other campuses?
- Will its pedagogy change radically, with much more emphasis on active, experiential, and technologically-enhanced learning and mentored research, or will it remain lecture and discussion centered?
The only prediction that I would make with any confidence is that it’s likely that my future counterparts’ performance will be monitored more closely, their autonomy will be more constrained, and the institution’s expectations about faculty responsibilities and student outcomes will be much more specific. In other words, the degree of freedom, independence, and self-direction, as well as the lack of accountability that define my job today, will likely erode.
Yet even if my crystal ball is foggy, I do believe that:
- The desire to connect to and learn from the past will persist.
- Future students will want a history that is more inclusive and encompassing.
- The greatest challenge facing my field is to convince the public in general and undergraduates in particular that we need a history that doesn’t begin in 1900 or 1800 or even 1500, but extends much further backward in time.
History’s tasks are multiple: to recover a vanished past, expose the dynamics of social and cultural change, speak to issues of causation, determinism, free will, inevitability, and accident not in the abstract but in terms of real-life circumstances, and reveal human nature and creativity and the propensity for goodness and evil in their full complexity. Whatever the future brings, societies will need genuine history, not just the memorializing or commemorating of a fictive past.
But if professional historians are to convince the next generation that history is indeed meaningful, they have much to learn from the current generation of so-called popularizers and amateurs who can show us how to bring the past to life without forfeiting accuracy and complexity.
I shouldn’t close without noting the recent death of a great scholar, Gwendolyn Midlo Hall, who utterly transformed out understanding of slavery and who helped restore the voices, lives and agency of those oppressed, displaced people who made our world.
Her Louisiana Slave Database and Louisiana Free Database, which records the names, genders, ages, occupations, health problems and ethnicity of 107,000 enslaved people from 1719 to 1820, as well as the prices paid for them, is not just the indispensable resource for studying slavery in Louisiana. It is a living testament to those whose sacrifices and sufferings helped create modernity. I don’t know whether remembrance is the most lasting form of reparations, but memory is certainly the absolute minimum that we owe to the miseries and sorrows they underwent.
Steven Mintz is professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Hotel-management firm debuting Singapore site and upgrading Scots properties
Inverlochy Castle Management International (ICMI) is launching a prestigious new Singaporean hotel, as well as making major investment in its Scottish portfolio, which includes Cromlix and Greywalls.
The hotel-management company will operate all front and back of house services, including sales and marketing, at the new 134-bedroom Hotel Telegraph in Singapore. The heritage building, once Asia’s telecommunications hub, has been run as a hotel since 2014.
It will transform into The Hotel Telegraph on September 28 under a new owner and ICMI’s management, with a defined intention to invest in the property and target cultural and business travellers.
Norbert Lieder, ICMI’s MD, said: “Singapore is widely considered one of the most attractive cities in the world, both for business and leisure, and demand for hotel rooms continues to increase." The firm also operates in the Caribbean, and offers consultancy in the likes of The Netherlands and Thailand. He added: “Expansion internationally also helps us attract top talent, who are able to develop their career across Scotland, the Caribbean and now Asia.”
Major investment is also under way at some ICMI hotels in Scotland, including the launch of a new Michel Roux Jr. restaurant and restoration of the stable block at Inverlochy Castle, near Fort William, to create eight new bedrooms. At Crossbasket Castle, on the outskirts of Glasgow, a major expansion is in hand to create a new restaurant, spa and 40-room hotel. ICMI also manages Scottish hotels Isle of Eriska and Rocpool Reserve.
Mr Lieder added: “The projects at both Inverlochy Castle and Crossbasket Castle represent a significant investment for the owners, and are a result of continued demand for luxury rooms across Scotland.”
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Iran protests: How a woman’s death in police custody has sparked a wave of bloody protests
It was a hot summer evening in Tehran when Mahsa Amini and her brother Kiarash, on a visit to the capital to see relatives, left an underground station platform and emerged onto the street.
Seconds later, Ms Amini was arrested and bundled into a police van. It was the start of a tragic series of events which have sparked widespread, bloody protests across Iran in the worst unrest seen in the country for years.
Iranian state media says 11 people have died over the seven days of protests, which have seen women burning their hijabs and cutting off their hair in protest at the enforced wearing of the hijab head covering – and the resulting punishments for those who do not comply. However, activists claim eight protesters were shot dead on Wednesday night alone.
The Amini siblings, from Saghez in the Iranian province of Kurdistan, were leaving the Shahid Haghani Metro station in central Tehran last Tuesday evening when a patrol car of the branch of the Iranian police force known as the “modesty police” blocked their way.
The officers took Ms Amini, 22, to a “re-education centre”, allegedly on grounds her hijab was not being worn correctly. Hours later, she was admitted to hospital, seriously ill and died on Friday last week after spending three days in a coma. Her family believe she was beaten by police.
The protests have spread across the country, with much of the activity occurring in Tehran – as well as Ms Amini’s home province. Riot police, as well as plain-clothes security forces, used tear gas against demonstrators in the capital, with one woman saying her neighbourhood felt “like a war zone”.
Protesters are shouting anti-government slogans, including “down with the dictator”, something they are targeting at the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has ruled the country since 1989.
Iranian authorities have now blocked access to apps like Instagram and WhatsApp. The limited internet accessibility is a bid to stop protesters from organising riots, but many fear it could result in increased brutality against protesters. In 2019, the government shut down the internet in the country entirely for a week in a bid to suppress civil protests.
The authorities have insisted Ms Amini was not mistreated – that she died of a heart attack while in custody. Their claims that she suffers from a range of underlying illnesses including diabetes have been rejected by her family.
The family has also insisted she was wearing a hijab and modest clothing. Video footage of her arrest circulating on social media appears to confirm that. The video, if authentic, appears to show police officers throwing Ms Amini to the ground with force and beating her, before taking her away.
“They have to explain for what crime, for what reason did they do this?” her mother asked in an interview on Iranian television. “I am her mother and I am dying from grief.”
In an interview with the BBC on Wednesday, Ms Amini's father Amjad said he was not allowed by authorities to see all of Ms Amini’s body before she was buried. He said he was only able to see her face, but not the back of her head, as well as her legs, both of which were bruised.
Ms Amini’s brother says he tried to intervene in his sister’s arrest, but his arm was twisted behind his back. After he disentangled himself, the officers told him they were taking Ms Amini to the station and that she would be released after a one-hour “re-education class”. He followed the car to the Vozara Avenue detention centre.
Mr Amini told local media site IranWire: "When I got to the front of the building, there were 60 or 70 people there carrying clothes for the detained women inside. After a few of them were released, we suddenly heard screams. All of us were banging on the doors.
"All of a sudden the agents rushed out of the building and attacked us with batons and tear gas. Five minutes later an ambulance left the building."
The authorities have claimed the protests were “organised” to “create disturbances”.
Mohsen Mansouri, the governor of Tehran, tweeted on Tuesday: “The main elements of the initial core of the gatherings in Tehran tonight were fully organised, trained and planned to create disturbances in Tehran.
“Burning the flag, pouring diesel on the roads, throwing stones, attacking the police, setting fire to the engine and garbage cans, destroying public property … are not the work of ordinary people.”
Iranian women have been required to wear a hijab since the 1979 Islamic revolution. However, since last summer, when Ebrahim Raisi was elected as president, enforcement has been even stricter.
Officers wait in busy public places to spot women who flaunt rules about covering their hair and disguising the shape of heir bodies in loose clothing. Many women who are stopped by the morality police are given a notice or, in some cases, fined.
Others, like Ms Amini, are taken to a re-education centre – the first of which was set up in 2019 – where they are usually given classes about Islam and the importance of the hijab, and then forced to sign a pledge to abide by the state’s clothing regulations before they are released.
In a rare criticism of the “morality police”, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Tuesday the police unit's conduct should be investigated.
On Wednesday, Iranian leader Mr Khamenei. 83, spoke at an event commemorating veterans of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.
The leader spoke for 55 minutes, but did not mention the protests, instead focusing on "the need to teach young Iranians about the conflict and for them not to fall for Western powers' deception".
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Netflix Reveals the Full Schedule For This Year’s Tudum Event
One year ago this month, Netflix launched its own virtual festival, “Tudum,” named for the official phonetic spelling of the sound effect that graces all of its original programs. The platform’s streaming library has only gotten bigger in the 12 months since the last global fan event. Now, the second edition of the annual livestream is coming our way this weekend, and Netflix has finally announced which movies and TV shows will have a presence at this year’s online confab.
Part One of the event begins with new looks at upcoming seasons of Bridgerton, The Crown, and Emily in Paris. But high-fantasy lovers will be happy to hear that cast members from Shadow and Bone will be on hand to discuss the second season of the hit series. They will also reveal an “exclusive sneak peek” at the new episodes. Plus, The Witcher’s Henry Cavill will share important news about season 3, which recently wrapped production. Fans can also expect a new behind-the-scenes reel featuring co-stars Anya Chalotra and Freya Allan.
Fortunately, this isn’t the only Witcher content we’re getting this weekend. Michelle Yeoh, Sophia Brown, and Laurence O’Fuarain will tease the new spinoff miniseries, The Witcher: Blood Origin and share “fun facts” to get viewers ready for the show’s arrival. Meanwhile, former Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss will preview their new sci-fi series, 3 Body Problem, alongside their fellow writer/executive producer, Alexander Woo.
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After wowing fans with the first trailer for Wednesday last month, Netflix also has more news to share about the highly-anticipated Addams Family spinoff. Wednesday herself, Jenna Ortega, will pop in to debut an exclusive clip from the show. But more importantly, she will also announce the series’ official premiere date.
On the film side, Tudum will preview upcoming releases like The Old Guard 2, Slumberland, and Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. But the live stream also promises to lighten the mood with special behind-the-scenes looks at two of this year’s returning small-screen dramas as well. Cast members from both Stranger Things and The Umbrella Academy will premiere new blooper reels from the latest seasons of their respective shows. The Stranger Things cast will also answer fan trivia questions during their own segment.
Tudum will begin streaming this Saturday, September 24 at 10am PST. You can view the full schedule here.
Which of these upcoming shows are you most excited to hear more about this weekend? Let us know in the comment section below!
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Chris Long is living up to his last name — and playing the long game in building a media business.
The two-time Super Bowl champion spoke to The Post about a wide range of business and football topics, and revealed exclusively that his “Green Light” podcast will be partnering with Amazon’s Amp live audio platform on Thursdays during the NFL season.
Long, who played defensive end for the Rams, Patriots and Eagles from 2008 through 2018, has worked with Amazon on NFL studio coverage in the past, and saw this as an opportunity to be “more dressed down and casual.”
Long did not want to go into sports media and have to wear a suit and tie all the time.
“Did you see Amazon’s pregame show last week? Fitzy [Ryan Fitzpatrick] wore a Hawaiian shirt. Andrew Whitworth had a hoodie underneath his suit. I’m just more dressed down. It’s better than working with someone else. And Amazon’s cutting edge. The landscape’s changing and they have the firepower to be able to hit a curveball or moving target.”
There will be regular contributors and fan interactions on the show.
“When you’re producing a podcast, sometimes you get bogged down on the details, and when you have people sending in questions it’s a great opportunity to be off the cuff,” Long said.
Long has been working with Blue Wire, a four-year-old podcast network founded by Kevin Jones, on expanding his media umbrella. It’s an arrangement where Long handles the content, while Blue Wire takes care of the marketing sales. The two sides have a deal on a revenue split.
“The reason that Blue Wire was so attractive is I’m driving the subscriptions and downloads, but the back end stuff that I have zero interest in dealing with is taken care of,” Long said. “You get to be part of a big network but you also get to be an independent contractor.”
The idea of being his own boss was important to Long.
“That’s a big deal for me,” he said. “I work 10 minutes from my house [in Charlottesville, Va.].”
They have marketing arrangements with Wynn — which collaborated with Blue Wire on a massive $3.5 million studio at their casino on the Las Vegas strip — and Miller Lite.
“As you get older, I don’t go to the bar as much, but I’m a big day drinker,” Long said. “Whether I’m out on the water, hanging out outside with my buddies or whatever, a light beer goes down smooth. When it’s 85-90 degrees or hotter, and you get a cold Miller Lite, that’s always been one of my favorite beers. When they came to the table, I was fanboying a little bit.”
Long is also expanding his Green Light umbrella, and brought aboard brother, offensive lineman Kyle Long, who officially retired from the NFL this past offseason.
One enticement was the promise of a “chill boss” — and a way to have some of his own content autonomy. Long’s former Eagles teammate Beau Allen, — the two went viral along with Lane Johnson for wearing dog masks after defeating the Vikings in the 2018 NFC championship game — is also joining Green Light as a contributor.
While the word podcast implies an audio medium, the business has evolved all over the place in recent years. Long’s team wants to create big impressions on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Twitch and more.
Long is spreading the ball around, so to speak. Other regular contributors on his own podcasts include the college football writer Nicole Auerbach, Stanford Steve (Scott Van Pelt’s friend on midnight “SportsCenter”) and Nate Collins, the former Bears defensive tackle who played with Long at Virginia.
“As we grow, sometimes when the pod’s too crowded, and I can only do 90 minutes, and we have so many people we can have in — I want it to be Chris Long and Friends. I don’t want it to be all about me,” Long said.
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New York City’s “Train Daddy” is coming home.
Former MTA New York City Transit president Andy Byford, who ran the city’s subways and buses for just over two years, said Thursday he’ll resign next month as top dog at London’s transit agency after a similarly brief stint.
Byford — whose popularity among New Yorkers earned him the “Train Daddy” tag — said in a statement he’s moving back to the US, but didn’t say where or what he’d be doing.
“I have been blessed to have had such an amazing transport and public service journey and now is the right time to bow out and resume life in the US with my wife,” he said.
In his 27 months leading the London agency, the 33-year railroad vet oversaw the completion of a long-delayed and over-budget Elizabeth Line project, which he toured earlier this year with the late Queen Elizabeth II in one of her final public appearances.
“The opening of the Elizabeth line was, without doubt, the highlight of my career — made truly poignant as it was one of the last major events attended by Her Majesty the Queen,” he said in his statement.
“It was an honour to meet her, and an honour to oversee the transport arrangements for the ceremonial events to mark her passing.”
Byford quit the MTA in February 2020 amid a long-running clash of personalities with then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who Byford groused made the job “intolerable.”
He took over Transport for London, or TfL, the following June, taking on responsibilities that included managing London’s subway as well as its buses, taxis and streets.
The native Brit, whose career began in London, has since faced the same pandemic revenue challenges that plague his former MTA colleagues. With ridership down, Byford sought more funding to keep trains running — and in August, TfL reached an agreement with the UK government to “avoid large-scale cuts.”
MTA board rep Andrew Albert said New York could benefit from Byford’s presence, though maybe in a different role since his old job is taken.
“He is coming to the US, that’s a great sign,” Albert said. “We all loved it when he was here. I don’t want to take anything away from [current NYCT president] Rich Davey, who I think is doing a fine job.”
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New Docuseries to Premiere in October at VRMA International Conference In Las Vegas; 750+ Property Managers & Industry Professionals Expected to Attend
PONTE VEDRA, Fla., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The world premiere of the docuseries "Homerunners" will be held on Oct. 23, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas as part of the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA) International Conference. More than 750 property managers and industry professionals are expected to attend the event that will be sponsored in-part by VTrips and TravelNet Solutions and include red carpet interviews by Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe of "Alex & Annie" vacation rentals podcast fame.
Hosted by Vacation Rental Marketing Blog Founder Matt Landau, the "Homerunners" docuseries takes a behind-the-scenes look at the $78.6 billion vacation rental industry and the leaders paving the way for future growth. The industry is expected to expand at a compound annual rate of 5.3% until 2030, according to Grandview Research.
The premiere episode will highlight the work of VTrips Founder and CEO Steve Milo, who discusses how he has scaled his growing company from a handful of properties to thousands—all to help vacationers create memories that last a lifetime.
One of the industry's most dynamic leaders, Milo, with his team at VTrips, manages more than 5,000 vacation homes in resort destinations throughout the United States, making it the second largest vacation rental company in North America.
"With travelers choosing vacation rentals over hotels more than ever before and with the rise of platforms like Airbnb and vrbo, one might assume hosting these travelers is easy as well as profitable," Landau says in the film's opening sequence. "But nobody knows if they can do it on a grand scale without losing the personal touches that make vacation rentals unique."
Production agency Mangofish Studios, which also produces Landau's "Vacation Rental Show" YouTube channel with 1 million+ views, chose Milo and VTrips for the premiere episode to explore industry issues such as short-term rental regulation and advocacy.
"Judging by the popularity of docuseries like 'Chef's Table' and 'Drive to Survive,' it's clear there is a growing demand for these kinds of stories," said Mangofish Studios Principal Stuart Hooper. "We believe that looking behind the scenes at a story like Steve's and VTrips' is riveting for a broader audience and further that the success of educational-oriented media like 'Homerunners' suggests audiences are ready for and interested in deeper looks at complex issues."
Madeline List, senior research analyst at Phocuswright and the event's inaugural laureate, will open the Las Vegas premiere with observations from Phocuswright's Consumer Travel Report and 2022 Short Term Rental Market Sizing Study.
The first "Homerunners" episode features vacation rental industry celebrities including Amy Hinote of VRMIntel, VRMA Executive Director Kimberly Miles, Vacasa Co-founder Cliff Johnson, Miriam Ramsey of Jackson Mountain Homes, David Angotti of SmokyMountains.com, and Ryan Bailey of TravelNet Solutions.
Following the premiere, Phocuswright will interview some of the cast of the first episode along with Ryan Dame, co-owner of Casago, who will be featured in the second episode of "Homerunners." Attendees of the event will also be the first to publicly see a sneak preview of the second episode.
The event will include a fundraiser for the VRMA advocacy fund and drinks sponsored in-part by BeHome 24/7, Redsky Travel Insurance, and Vacay Home Connect. Space is limited, so guests are encouraged to RSVP for the VRMA International Conference and the "Homerunners" World Premiere at https://pp.events/av9mkGOx.
View a preview of the episode here: Matt Landau's HOMERUNNERS Episode 1 Sizzle ft. VTrips
ABOUT VTRIPS: Founded in 2006 by visionary Steve Milo as a management solution for his own Florida rental properties, VTrips is one of the fastest-growing vacation rental management companies in the United States. Now with more than 15 brands and 5,000 private vacation villas, condominiums, and homes in resort destinations throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, VTrips believes in staffing its nationwide offices with local experts dedicated to exceeding the expectations of property owners and vacationers. More information at VTrips.com.
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Celtics coach Ime Udoka is already facing a possible yearlong suspension for an improper intimate and consensual affair with a female member of the team’s staff. Now comes word that he is considering resigning altogether.
Sources told Sports Illustrated on Thursday that the 45-year-old, who has been in a relationship with actress Nia Long since 2010, is thinking about stepping down in the wake of the scandal.
Doing so would likely have a dramatic impact on the Celtics, who reached the NBA Finals last season for the first time since 2010 in what was Udoka’s first season at the helm. Multiple reports indicate that Celtics assistant Joe Mazzulla is expected to take over as Boston’s interim coach either way.
Should Udoka resign, it would be a stunning downfall for one of the league’s best coaches.
A one-time member of the Knicks as a player in 2006, he also had stints with the Trail Blazers, Spurs and Kings before turning to coaching. Udoka began his coaching career in 2012 as an assistant under Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, where he helped the Spurs to a championship in 2014 and was a major factor in LaMarcus Aldridge’s decision to join the team the following year (the two played together in Portland during Aldridge’s rookie season).
Udoka was then hired by the Sixers as an assistant under Brett Brown in 2019 and spent one year with the organization before joining the Nets in October of 2020, a month after Steve Nash was named head coach. He also spent just one year in Brooklyn before being named Celtics head coach after Brad Stevens moved to the front office in June 2021.
Under Udoka, Boston went 51-31 in the regular season. He also helped elevate the play of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, with Boston eventually losing in six games to the Warriors in the NBA Finals.
Now, it seems Udoka could be on his way out.
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As students adjust to returning to school this fall, law enforcement members and online safety experts are reminding parents to be cautious about the information they share on social media. It may give predators access to children and scammers access to personal information.
“We’re not saying not to share,” Deputy Sheriff Tim Creighton of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office in Woodstock, Illinois, recently told Fox News Digital.
“I have people to this day on my feeds. They are sharing way too much information.”
“Less is better,” he said. “Your close friends and family know the important details about your kids, such as the town they live in, the school they go to, their full name. Strangers don’t need to know that.”
Last month, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office shared a viral Facebook photo of Creighton demonstrating exactly what he means. He held up a sign meant to celebrate the first day of school — one that shared far too much personal information.
“It’s that time of year!” the sheriff’s office captioned the image.
“Don’t give predators, scammers or thieves information that can be used to harm your children, family or finances.”
The first warning was posted Aug. 8, 2021 — and was shared by 135,000 Facebook users.
“It protects the child, but we also did it for the parents,” Creighton told Fox News Digital in 2021.
“A lot of people were commenting [how] they never, ever thought about it… It was an important safety message created in an engaging way.”
Creighton, who is also a school resource officer, told Fox News Digital the viral image has been publicly posted and reposted as a reminder to parents and caregivers to “think before you share.”
“Cybersecurity, internet passwords, fraud, sex trafficking — there’s a lot,” Creighton has said of the various reasons that certain details should be omitted.
The Facebook snapshot shows Creighton holding a poster titled, “My first day of school.”
The left side shares mock information, such as the child’s name, age, grade, teacher and name of school. The right-side image has those personal details blurred out — clearly suggesting that it’s unsafe to include these details in a picture that’s shared on social media.
Creighton said the following details should be left out when sharing photos or life updates throughout the school year and beyond: school name, age, teacher’s name and grade, identifying features (height, weight, etc.) and overly personal information such as passwords or security question answer.
“This information… can all be used by predators, scammers and other people looking to endanger your child, family or finances,” the Facebook caption states.
“No matter your privacy settings or friends list, it’s best to keep personal information on the internet to the bare minimum.”
Often, people will use their child’s name, date of birth and more information in passwords, said Creighton. Identity theft can occur if too much is given away online.
To amplify this year’s message about internet safety, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office created a new post in August. It advises parents about what to look for on their kids’ Instagram accounts to ensure privacy.
He shared these tips:
1. Is the account private — and not viewable to those who aren’t approved followers?
2. What is the child’s user name? Does it give away any important information?
3. How many followers do the kids have and who are they following? Are these strangers or people they know in real life?
4. Is their profile picture appropriate for their age? Does it give away any important information? This is viewable to the public no matter what.
5. What information is in their bio? This information is also viewable to the public.
Donna Rice Hughes is an internet safety expert and president and CEO of the Reston, Virginia-based Enough Is Enough, a nonprofit group that is trying to maximize internet safety for kids and prevent online exploitation.
Hughes echoed the advice from the sheriff’s office, warning families against oversharing (both for children and parents), even if accounts are set to “private.”
“Sharing personally identifiable information on social media about a child may have unintended consequences, including being used by a sexual predator or trafficker to track or harm a child,” Hughes told Fox News Digital.
“In addition to using privacy settings and parental controls, parents are encouraged to teach their children to be as anonymous as possible in the digital world. [They should] model that same behavior themselves and build an atmosphere of trust and accountability with their child, communicating regularly about device use and online relationships.”
Enough Is Enough shared a safety message on its webpage, encouraging families to use parental controls as an added layer of protection on all internet-enabled devices, including “smartphones, computers, tablets and gaming systems.”
The organization said parents can use parental control tools to do the following:
1. Set filters to block inappropriate content, including pornography.
2. Set monitoring/accountability tools to track apps usage, website visits, emails, messaging and other internet activities. Monitoring also provides detailed reports on the child’s online activities.
3. Set time limits.
4. Block inappropriate apps or games.
5. Set up parent-approved buddy and gamer lists to limit those with whom the child can communicate.
On Sunday, award-winning national tech contributor Kurt Knutsson, aka The CyberGuy, appeared on “Fox & Friends Weekend” to address “sharenting” — the practice of parental sharing of photos and videos of their kids on social media.
Not only can oversharing the details about children and their schools potentially harm them, but Knutsson agreed that revealing too much about birthday parties, soccer games, etc., can present problems.
“Sharenting [is] this idea that has been coined that has to do with parents,” Knutsson said. “Big tech has really just taught us to just constantly take photos, upload them, share moments of our kids, our whole family’s lives.”
Some parents, said Knutsson, may take sharing “to the extreme,” and many aren’t realizing the dangers or risks that may be involved.
“On the lesser end, you have advertisers that are using AI software. They are building profiles of every human being they can get their hands on to understand, ‘Wow, how can we get Rachel? How can we get Rachel’s kids to respond to what we want to sell as advertisers?'” he said.
“We get it… Technology advances and that’s part of life. But then you have the fact that that AI software is now on the black market and the dark web, where people now on the bad side of this are using that to build profiles of people, and they don’t care how old they are.”
Knutsson said the software has the capability to get “crazy specific.”
This technology then picks up where a person lives, or where and when a child attends sports practice, for example.
Knuttson offered these important tips: Use antivirus protection, avoid sharing every moment related to your children, check social media privacy settings and request that your loved ones either stop sharing or ask your permission before they share information and/or your child’s photo.
Creighton agreed.
“Even your friends may not have the same privacy settings that you do,” Creighton said, adding that parents should remind grandparents to check their own privacy settings before resharing a post or image.
“You may have pretty tight security settings, but they [might not] — so be cautious.”
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Chilling video shared on social media shows the bloody aftermath of a slaughter by alleged drug cartel gunman who killed at least nine people, and wounded three, inside a Mexican pool hall.
Mexican newspaper El Universal reported Thursday that Tarimoro city police raced to the Alcantarilla billiards room around 9 p.m. Wednesday after neighbors reported hearing gunshots.
Cops found nine patrons fatally shot; three other injured victims were taken to the hospital.
At least six men in three vans had pulled up outside the pool hall just before the shooting erupted, witnesses later recounted.
The video, shared on Twitter by RawsAlerts late Wednesday, shows chaos inside the bar as panicked customers try to avoid the relentless shooters — and bodies and handwritten signs lying on the floor.
The signs were later identified as notes from the Santa Rosa de Lima drug cartel, which claimed responsibility for the gruesome attack.
El Universal reported the gunmen escaped after the carnage. The Mexican National Guard as well as the army are investigating.
Tarimoro, with a population of less than 36,000 residents, is more than 100 miles from Mexico City. The mass shooting comes just one month after a confrontation between rival cartels in Juarez, just south of El Paso, that killed 11 people.
“It wasn’t just the clash between two groups, but it got to the point in which they began to shoot civilians, innocent people. That is the most unfortunate thing in this affair,” President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said at the time.
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During Unfinished Live, a select group of students will launch a new effort to engage future leaders in shaping a more equitable digital future.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Project Liberty Student Assembly, a transatlantic convening of emerging young leaders passionate about building a more equitable digital future, will convene for the first time in New York City during Unfinished Live 2022. The participants include 30 student leaders – 15 from Sciences Po in Paris and 15 from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. – who were selected from more than 550 applicants. These students will participate in Unfinished Live and join forces to launch a new initiative to engage young people in creating a healthier internet and society.
The students will work directly with Project Liberty, a nonprofit initiative to transform how the internet works in order to enable healthier digital communities and shift power from major platforms to people. During Unfinished Live, participants in the Project Liberty Student Assembly will explore ways for students to engage and empower their generation in shaping a more equitable and healthier web.
"To realize the mission of Project Liberty, it is crucial that we engage with tomorrow's leaders and empower young people to contribute," said Frank McCourt, founder of Project Liberty. "These digital natives are intimately aware of the promise, as well as the perils, of technology and digital connectivity. We need their perspectives, recommendations and, above all, their enthusiasm."
Following Unfinished Live, Student Assembly participants will continue to collaborate and exchange best practices for expanding their efforts across and beyond their academic communities.
"By bringing together a diverse group of highly motivated students, Project Liberty is working to ensure the next generation plays its part in defining the next iteration of the web," said Alexandre Kleitman, Youth Engagement Lead for Project Liberty. "It's exciting to help provide these emerging leaders not only with a seat at the table, but also the tools and resources to turn their ideas into action."
The Student Assembly includes undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students from 13 countries. In addition to the Student Assembly participants, more than 400 students, representing over 40 colleges and universities across North America and Europe, are attending Unfinished Live.
About Project Liberty
Project Liberty aims to create a new civic architecture for the digital world that returns the ownership and control of personal data to individuals, embeds ethical values into technology, and expands economic opportunities for web users and developers alike. The initiative seeks to accelerate the world's transition to an open, inclusive data economy that puts citizens in control — a future in which all people can benefit from their participation and contributions. The success of this work depends on many people and organizations actively working together to shape a better future. Project Liberty is working to engage diverse voices and equip them with the critical infrastructure needed to catalyze change. The tech team behind Project Liberty has developed a groundbreaking open-source protocol called the Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP) to serve as a new infrastructure for the next generation of the web. Project Liberty is also bringing together networks of organizations that seek change, including the formation of McCourt Institute, to help ensure that digital governance is embedded and prioritized in the development of new technology.
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King Charles III’s “sausage hands” aren’t the only royal mitts raising eyebrows online.
A bizarre video of the new monarch’s bodyguard holding his hands in a peculiar position has sparked a bizarre new conspiracy theory that his karate choppers are fake.
One clip floating on TikTok has viewers debating whether the security detail’s hands are real.
In another viral video posted by @kevhead22, one of King Charles’ bodyguards can be seen assuming the same motionless stacked-hand position while accompanying the sovereign on a stroll outside Cardiff Castle.
Needless to say, the TikTok commentariat had their own theories with some speculating that the hands were actually decoys to distract criminals while their real mitts held their weapons at the ready.
@abigibbons04 on TikTok
"His hand isn’t moving so if something happens he can pull his gun out faster."
@lordswoldemort on TikTok
"Gee imagine the kings security having their hand on a trigger at all times 🤯🤯🤯 mind blown..."
@44mart on TikTok
"Some people have way too much time on their hands."
However, security experts have since dismissed this false hand theory.
Will Geddes ex-bodyguard with 30 years of experience
“They definitely aren’t fake hands...It isn’t a tactic that is used at all in the UK, there might be all sorts of other tricks and stunts that security officers use to make sure high-profile individuals are kept safe, but this wouldn’t be one of them.”
Did The Simpsons predict Queen Elizabeth II’s death?
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More Georgia voters said they were likely to vote for Gov. Brian Kemp (R) than his Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams less than two months out from Election Day, according to a new poll.
About 49 percent of Georgians said they definitely or probably would vote for Kemp, compared to 45 percent of voters who said the same for Abrams, according to a Monmouth University poll published Thursday.
The poll also shows 46 percent of voters would definitely not vote for Abrams, while 37 percent said they would definitely not back Kemp. The poll did not ask about a head-to-head matchup between the two.
The race for Georgia’s next governor is one of the most closely watched elections heading into November. Kemp narrowly beat out Abrams for the position in 2018.
Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute, said 35 percent of Georgians falsely believe the 2020 election was stolen. While Kemp tightened election security laws in his state following the election, he did not overturn the results.
“Some election conspiracists may still hold a grudge against Kemp for not stepping in to overturn the 2020 result, but it’s unlikely to cost him much support,” Murray said in a statement. “They may not be enthusiastic, but they’ll still vote for him over Abrams.”
Like many Democrats, Abrams has focused much of her campaign on abortion rights following the Supreme Court’s decision over the summer to strip away the constitutional right to abortion.
Following the Supreme Court decision, Georgia banned abortions after six weeks.
According to the Monmouth poll, 51 percent of voters say abortion laws are too strict in Georgia, while 12 percent say they are not strict enough and 25 percent say it is about right.
Abrams has also campaigned on tightening gun control laws, while Kemp has loosened them during his governorship.
Only 14 percent of Georgians name abortion as a top concern and three percent name gun control as a top concern.
“These are hot button issues that motivate Democrats, but that number may not be large enough to help Abrams in this race,” Murray said.
The Monmouth University poll was conducted Sept. 15 to Sept. 19 among 601 Georgia registered voters. The margin of error is plus or minus four percentage points.
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(Mass Appeal) – The Musicians of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra continue to wow local audiences with their amazing talents both as a full orchestra and as smaller performing ensembles. Miho Matsuno and Bob Lawrence, violinists with MOSSO, are here to talk about tonight’s musical medley.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talos, the premier provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, and Lukka, the industry leader in enterprise software and data products, announce the integration of their leading product suites to continue to scale end-to-end crypto asset transactions. The integration gives Talos users access to Lukka's premier crypto asset data management, valuation, and reporting solutions.
Lukka and Talos have created seamless interoperability between Talos' end-to-end trading technology with Lukka's Enterprise Software. Lukka's post-trade software is purpose-built for crypto asset and blockchain data and complements Talos' full trade lifecycle support for crypto assets.
Lukka is the only institutional-grade digital asset data and software provider which satisfies rigorous technical control standards, such as AICPA SOC 1 Type II and SOC 2 Type II Service Organization Controls, for its data and software products, which were key factors in Talos' decision to integrate with Lukka.
"Integrating Lukka with Talos's multi-asset trading platform allows our mutual customers to have a seamless front-to-back experience when trading crypto assets," says Robert Materazzi, Lukka CEO. "We look forward to continuing to combine best-in-industry solutions to support crypto traders."
"We're thrilled to offer institutional customers that trade digital assets on the Talos platform full access to Lukka's industry-leading risk management tools," says Talos co-founder and CEO Anton Katz. "Sophisticated risk management strategies are crucial to driving further institutional adoption of digital assets, and this partnership brings together two of the leading technology providers in the space to improve the overall trading experience for institutions."
Talos powers digital asset trading strategies globally. Engineered by a team with unmatched experience in building intuitional trading systems, the Talos platform is trusted by the largest and most sophisticated market participants and their end clients for its performance, reliability, and security. Its growing network of services – trading platform, lending marketplace, data and analytics, and portfolio and settlement tools, all offered directly or through service providers on a white-label basis – enable clients of all types to transact end-to-end without concern for unnecessary intermediary risk or potential conflicts of interest. Talos has offices in New York, London, Sweden, and Singapore. For additional information visit www.talos.com.
Founded in 2014, Lukka serves the most risk mature businesses in the world with institutional data and software solutions. Lukka bridges the gap between the complexities of blockchain data and traditional business needs. Its customers include both Traditional and Crypto Asset Exchanges and Trading desks, CPA & Accounting Firms, Fund and Financial Auditors, Fund Administrators, Miners, Protocols, individuals, and any other businesses interacting with crypto assets. All of Lukka's products are created with institutional standards, such as AICPA SOC Controls, which focus on accuracy and completeness. Lukka is a global company headquartered in the United States. Learn more at: https://lukka.tech/.
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Coimbatore: Baba Indrajith's scintillating hundred and Krishnappa Gowtham's rearguard 43 took South Zone past West Zone's first-innings total on an interesting second day of the Duleep Trophy final.
Indrajith's 118 off 125 balls, along with contributions from Manish Pandey (48) and Gowtham (43 off 55 balls), ensured that South finished the second day on 318/7 -- 48 runs clear of West Zone's first innings score of 270.
The match did turn out to be interesting when South were in a spot at 243 for six, but all-rounders Gowtham and T Ravi Teja (26) added 63 for the seventh wicket in just 16.2 overs, and in the process, surpassed West's total.
However, with the final being a five-day affair South are still some distance away from ensuring a healthy lead, which might not happen with only Teja remaining among the recognised batters.
He has R Sai Kishore (5/86 in 35.3 overs) for company, but the left-arm spinner would be more happy that he could grab a fifth five-for and deny young Het Patel (98) a chance to get to the coveted three-figure mark.
Mayank Agarwal pouched his catch, but later, when he came on to bat, he was caught in the slip cordon by Yashasvi Jaiswal off seamer Atit Seth's delivery.
Hanuma Vihari (25), whose Test batting slot is in line was then caught plumb in-front, but Indrajith was more dominant during their stand of 61.
The Tamil Nadu right-hander played some gorgeous drives but was equally adept while working the deliveries pitched on his legs.
His 13th first-class hundred had 14 fours in it and the 105-run partnership for the fourth wicket, with the seasoned Pandey, put South in the driver's seat.
Pandey, who had quickly hit four fours and a couple of sixes, should have converted it into a big score but Tanush Kotian, the Mumbai off-spinner, castled him two short of fifty.
The difference between the two sides was how the spinners fared. While Sai Kishore and Gowtham choked the run-flow for the South, the two Mumbai spinners of West -- Ranji Trophy's highest wicket-taker Shams Mulani (0/73 in 14 overs) and Kotian (1/110 in 27 overs) -- gave away 183 runs in the 41 overs between them.
Jaydev Unadkat (3/52), the domestic warhorse did his bit and also got a lot of support from former India U-19 Seth, but once Gowtham launched into Kotian, hitting him for successive sixes, the first innings lead was there for the taking.
Brief Scores: West Zone 1st Innings 270 (Het Patel 98, R Sai Koshore 5/86). South Zone 1st Innings 318/7 (Baba Indrajith 118, Manish Pandey 48, Krishnappa Gowtham 43, Jaydev Unadkat 3/52, Atit Seth 3/51)
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Coimbatore: Baba Indrajith's scintillating hundred and Krishnappa Gowtham's rearguard 43 took South Zone past West Zone's first-innings total on an interesting second day of the Duleep Trophy final.
Indrajith's 118 off 125 balls, along with contributions from Manish Pandey (48) and Gowtham (43 off 55 balls), ensured that South finished the second day on 318/7 -- 48 runs clear of West Zone's first innings score of 270.
The match did turn out to be interesting when South were in a spot at 243 for six, but all-rounders Gowtham and T Ravi Teja (26) added 63 for the seventh wicket in just 16.2 overs, and in the process, surpassed West's total.
However, with the final being a five-day affair South are still some distance away from ensuring a healthy lead, which might not happen with only Teja remaining among the recognised batters.
He has R Sai Kishore (5/86 in 35.3 overs) for company, but the left-arm spinner would be more happy that he could grab a fifth five-for and deny young Het Patel (98) a chance to get to the coveted three-figure mark.
Mayank Agarwal pouched his catch, but later, when he came on to bat, he was caught in the slip cordon by Yashasvi Jaiswal off seamer Atit Seth's delivery.
Hanuma Vihari (25), whose Test batting slot is in line was then caught plumb in-front, but Indrajith was more dominant during their stand of 61.
The Tamil Nadu right-hander played some gorgeous drives but was equally adept while working the deliveries pitched on his legs.
His 13th first-class hundred had 14 fours in it and the 105-run partnership for the fourth wicket, with the seasoned Pandey, put South in the driver's seat.
Pandey, who had quickly hit four fours and a couple of sixes, should have converted it into a big score but Tanush Kotian, the Mumbai off-spinner, castled him two short of fifty.
The difference between the two sides was how the spinners fared. While Sai Kishore and Gowtham choked the run-flow for the South, the two Mumbai spinners of West -- Ranji Trophy's highest wicket-taker Shams Mulani (0/73 in 14 overs) and Kotian (1/110 in 27 overs) -- gave away 183 runs in the 41 overs between them.
Jaydev Unadkat (3/52), the domestic warhorse did his bit and also got a lot of support from former India U-19 Seth, but once Gowtham launched into Kotian, hitting him for successive sixes, the first innings lead was there for the taking.
Brief Scores: West Zone 1st Innings 270 (Het Patel 98, R Sai Koshore 5/86). South Zone 1st Innings 318/7 (Baba Indrajith 118, Manish Pandey 48, Krishnappa Gowtham 43, Jaydev Unadkat 3/52, Atit Seth 3/51)
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Chennai: A superb performance by medium-pacers Shardul Thakur (4 for 32) and Kuldeep Sen (3 for 30) helped set up a seven-wicket win for India 'A' against New Zealand 'A' in the first unofficial ODI here on Thursday.
Sent in to bat by India 'A' captain Sanju Samson, incisive bowling by Thakur and Sen had the visiting team in trouble from the start.
At one stage, the New Zealanders looked in danger of being bundled out for less than 100 but some rearguard action by Michael Rippon (61, 104 balls, 4 fours) and Joe Walker (36, 49 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) helped them post 167 in 40.2 overs.
The Sanju Samson-led team overhauled the target set by the Kiwis in 31.5 overs with the captain (31 not out, 1 four, 3 sixes) and Rajat Patidar (45, 41 balls, 7 fours) finishing the job.
There were also useful contributions from opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (41, 54 balls 3 fours, 2 sixes) and Rahul Tripathi (31, 40 balls, 4 fours).
Earlier, on a pitch offering pace and bounce for the bowlers, Thakur struck the first blow by castling Chad Bowes (10) with NZ 'A' at 14 in the third over. In his next over, he had Dane Cleaver (4) caught by Sen.
Sen got into the act by dismissing Joe Carter (1) and Rachin Ravindra (10) in the space of three balls to leave the Kiwis at 26 for 4.
In his next over, Sen dismissed Tom Bruce for a duck to leave the opposition in shambles at 27 for 5.
Captain Robert O'Donnell and Sean Solia got down to the job of resurrecting the innings and took the score to 51 before the latter was run out by Rishi Dhawan.
O' Donnell batted for 39 balls for his 21 before nicking one to 'keeper Samson. Logan Van Beek (1) fell to Kuldeep Yadav and NZ 'A' slumped to 74 for 8.
Rippon was joined by off-spinner Walker and the duo slowly but surely mounted a fight. Rippon was the more cautious of the two and gathered runs and reached 50 from 82 balls.
No.10 batter Walker hit the first six of the match in the 29th over, slogging Shahbaz Ahmed over mid-wicket.
The duo took the score past 150 and looked good for some more before Rajat Patidar's throw from the cover caught Walker short of his crease. The Rippon-Walker partnership for the ninth wicket yielded 89 runs and gave respectively to the total. Rippon fell to Thakur for a well-compiled 61 as the Kiwis folded for 167.
In reply, Gaikwad batted in an enterprising manner even as the usually aggressive Prithvi Shaw (17, 24 balls, 1 six) was cautious.
Gaikwad hit a couple of boundaries and a six and kept the scoreboard ticking. Tripathi, who came in after the dismissal of Shaw to Matthew Fisher, got runs without taking too many risks.
Ruturaj missed out on a fifty, falling to a caught and bowled to left-arm spinner Rippon (1 for 28).
Medium-pacer Lorgan Verjus van Beek (1 for 38) bowled Tripathi before Samson and Patidar took over and saw the team home.
Patidar, who has been in good form recently and got a ton in the unofficial Test against New Zealand 'A' played some some attractive shots in his unbeaten 45 (41 balls, 7 fours). Samson finished the match with a huge six.
Speaking after the game, Thakur, the star performer, said he was surprised to see New Zealand lose five wicket in the PowerPlay. "Because of 9 AM start, there was something in the air which we were able to exploit," he added.
Brief Scores: New Zealand 'A' 167 in 40.2 overs (Michael Rippon 61, Joe Walker 36, Robert O'Donnell 22, Shardul Thakur 4/32, Kuldeep Sen 3/30) lost to India 'A' 170/3 in 31.5 overs (Rajat Patidar 45 not out, Ruturaj Gaikwad 41, Rahul Tripathi 31, Sanju Samson 29 not out)
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Sent in to bat by India 'A' captain Sanju Samson, incisive bowling by Thakur and Sen had the visiting team in trouble from the start.
At one stage, the New Zealanders looked in danger of being bundled out for less than 100 but some rearguard action by Michael Rippon (61, 104 balls, 4 fours) and Joe Walker (36, 49 balls, 3 fours, 1 six) helped them post 167 in 40.2 overs.
The Sanju Samson-led team overhauled the target set by the Kiwis in 31.5 overs with the captain (31 not out, 1 four, 3 sixes) and Rajat Patidar (45, 41 balls, 7 fours) finishing the job.
There were also useful contributions from opener Ruturaj Gaikwad (41, 54 balls 3 fours, 2 sixes) and Rahul Tripathi (31, 40 balls, 4 fours).
Earlier, on a pitch offering pace and bounce for the bowlers, Thakur struck the first blow by castling Chad Bowes (10) with NZ 'A' at 14 in the third over. In his next over, he had Dane Cleaver (4) caught by Sen.
Sen got into the act by dismissing Joe Carter (1) and Rachin Ravindra (10) in the space of three balls to leave the Kiwis at 26 for 4.
In his next over, Sen dismissed Tom Bruce for a duck to leave the opposition in shambles at 27 for 5.
Captain Robert O'Donnell and Sean Solia got down to the job of resurrecting the innings and took the score to 51 before the latter was run out by Rishi Dhawan.
O' Donnell batted for 39 balls for his 21 before nicking one to 'keeper Samson. Logan Van Beek (1) fell to Kuldeep Yadav and NZ 'A' slumped to 74 for 8.
Rippon was joined by off-spinner Walker and the duo slowly but surely mounted a fight. Rippon was the more cautious of the two and gathered runs and reached 50 from 82 balls.
No.10 batter Walker hit the first six of the match in the 29th over, slogging Shahbaz Ahmed over mid-wicket.
The duo took the score past 150 and looked good for some more before Rajat Patidar's throw from the cover caught Walker short of his crease. The Rippon-Walker partnership for the ninth wicket yielded 89 runs and gave respectively to the total. Rippon fell to Thakur for a well-compiled 61 as the Kiwis folded for 167.
In reply, Gaikwad batted in an enterprising manner even as the usually aggressive Prithvi Shaw (17, 24 balls, 1 six) was cautious.
Gaikwad hit a couple of boundaries and a six and kept the scoreboard ticking. Tripathi, who came in after the dismissal of Shaw to Matthew Fisher, got runs without taking too many risks.
Ruturaj missed out on a fifty, falling to a caught and bowled to left-arm spinner Rippon (1 for 28).
Medium-pacer Lorgan Verjus van Beek (1 for 38) bowled Tripathi before Samson and Patidar took over and saw the team home.
Patidar, who has been in good form recently and got a ton in the unofficial Test against New Zealand 'A' played some some attractive shots in his unbeaten 45 (41 balls, 7 fours). Samson finished the match with a huge six.
Speaking after the game, Thakur, the star performer, said he was surprised to see New Zealand lose five wicket in the PowerPlay. "Because of 9 AM start, there was something in the air which we were able to exploit," he added.
Brief Scores: New Zealand 'A' 167 in 40.2 overs (Michael Rippon 61, Joe Walker 36, Robert O'Donnell 22, Shardul Thakur 4/32, Kuldeep Sen 3/30) lost to India 'A' 170/3 in 31.5 overs (Rajat Patidar 45 not out, Ruturaj Gaikwad 41, Rahul Tripathi 31, Sanju Samson 29 not out)
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I am not a psychic. I'm a tennis fan. But I have a prediction: I believe this weekend's Laver Cup will be one of the most watched sporting events ever. The Laver Cup pits six of the top men's tennis players from any part of Europe against six of the top men's tennis players from the rest of the world, in a Ryder Cup-like tournament. It's Team Europe versus Team World.
No, it's not the Super Bowl. It's not the NBA championship. It's not the Olympics. But it is the last opportunity you will have to see three of the greatest athletes who ever walked this Earth: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic play together, on Team Europe.
It is a historic moment that any sports fan needs to watch. These three athletes have dominated a sport in such a way that it is hard to imagine Grand Slam tennis without them.
Back in 2003, I referred to Pete Sampras as the best tennis player that ever lived. Which he was. At that time, I never thought we'd see another like him. Let alone three. (Remember, I'm just talking men here. Don't even get me started on Serena and her 23 Grand Slam titles. Serena is a whole other story. Can you say GOAT, GOAT, GOAT?)
But since Federer won his first Wimbledon final in 2003, the Big Three — as they are known — have cumulatively won 63 Grand Slam titles. Only 14 Grand Slams in that timeframe have been won by men not named Federer, Nadal or Djokovic. (Ironically, that's the same number of Grand Slams that Pete Sampras won, before the Big Three came on the scene and obliterated his reign as the GOAT.)
After this weekend, we may still see Rafa. And we may still see Novak going for more Grand Slams. But the one that started it all? The first of the Big Three — Roger Federer? We will never have the chance to see him play another Grand Slam again. This weekend is his good-bye. What better way for him to go out than alongside his two greatest rivals?
So thank you, Roger, thank you, Rafa, thank you, Novak. You are the GOATs. Plural. People can argue back and forth why any one of you is the greatest of all time. And they'd all be right. We are all blessed to have watched all of you play against each other. Sure, without all three of you in the mix, maybe one of you alone would hold all 63 Grand Slam titles. But it would've been utterly boring. And I doubt it would've happened. Your three-way rivalry made each of you a better player.
I, personally, am an avid Rafael Nadal fan. Though I have rooted against Novak and Roger when they were playing Rafa, I have always respected them all. How can you not? And, this weekend, I will be rooting for all three of them. My prediction and hope is that the whole world will be watching with me.
Sorry Team World captain John McEnroe. Sorry Team World teammate, Frances Tiafoe. Love ya both. But this weekend? I'm all Team Europe!
Jane Braden is a writer and former sports editor. Her essays have also been heard on NPR's Weekend Edition. She works in the corporate sponsorship department at VPM NPR & PBS in Richmond, Va.
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A Providence man was sentenced to prison this week for beating his girlfriend’s dog to death.
Devon Hernandez, 30, pleaded no contest to a felony animal cruelty charge, according to the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA), who investigated the case along with Providence police.
Police said Hernandez was caught on camera abusing the dog, a Pomeranian, for peeing on the bed at his girlfriend’s home on Updike Street back in November. He then discarded the remains at a small park in Providence.
Hernandez was sentenced to five years with two to serve. He was also ordered to undergo mental health counseling.
The RISPCA said Hernandez has been at the ACI since his arrest in November since he was a probation violator. Court records show he was arrested on domestic violence charges in 2018.
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Edo govt justifies rationalisation of MDAs, says exercise aims at saving cost
• Allays fear of retrenchment
The Edo State Government, on Thursday, justified its Wednesday decision to prune down on the number of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), saying the exercise was aimed at cutting down the cost of governance without compromising efficiency.
It added that at the end end of the exercise, the government would have cut down, considerably, expenditures by at least 25 per cent without any recourse to downsizing the state’s workforce.
Explaining the policy during a press interaction session in Benin, the Head of Service, HOS, Mr Athony Osas Okungbowa, who spoke on behalf of the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mr Osarodion Ogie, explained that it had become imperative to run a leaner and more effective government given the downward economic trend in the country and the constant drop in the Federation Account.
He, however, assured that no single servant would be retrenched as a result of the exercise, stressing that the policy was necessitated by the need to eliminate waste and duplications in the system.
“The whole essence of this rationalisation was to ensure efficiency and then reduction in the cost of governance. You know that right now, it is increasingly difficult in term of funding activities of the government.
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“Mr Governor normally says we used to as a state government go and collect salary (allocation) from Abuja. But this is increasing non-existence because the money we used to go and collect is no longer there anymore.
“We have to begin to look inward now because we cannot afford a bogus government with a bogus structure,” Okungbowa said.
The Edo HOS reiterated that the number of the MDAs in the state had now reduced from 105 to 72, more than 25 per cent increment; while ministries had been reduced to 18 from the previous 22 structures.
This, he said was expected to translate to the same percentage in reduction of the cost of governance.
The fallout of the rationalisation exercise is the merger of some ministries, such that the state now has: Ministries of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning; Mining and Energy; Youth and Gender; Social Development and Humanitarian; Local Government, Community and Chieftancy Affairs; and Business, Trade and Cooperative.
Others are Ministries of Housing, Urban and Regional Planning, and Development; and Digital Economic, Science and Technology.
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12 Best Skin-Tightening Creams for Firmer Skin from Head to Toe
These have stamps of approval from skincare experts.
Collagen and elastin are two of the biggest players in achieving healthy-looking skin. They are among the most abundant proteins in the body responsible for strengthening, stretching, and supporting the skin structure. These substances are why skin looks plump, youthful, and healthy when you're younger. Think of collagen as the scaffolding that gives structure to our skin; elastin fibers are like rubber bands wrapped among the scaffolding to help the skin stretch and then snap back quickly.
Studies have found that collagen production peaks between 24 and 35 years old; after that, you lose about one percent of collagen per year, resulting in loose skin, fine lines, and wrinkles. But a healthy lifestyle can help slow down collagen loss: Apply SPF every day, don't smoke, eat a balanced, plant-rich diet, prioritize sleep and stress management—and follow a consistent skincare routine that includes a product that contains ingredients to improve elasticity and collagen production, says Roberta Del Campo, MD, a board-certified dermatologist. These formulas help firm, tighten, and smooth the skin. To be clear, tightening creams won't get rid of loose skin, but they can help. They also help prevent further laxity.
Keep reading to learn more about skin-tightening creams, including how they work, what to look for when shopping for them, and the best options to try.
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What ingredients should I look for in skin-tightening creams?
The goal of skin-tightening creams is to increase collagen and elastin production, says Howard Sobel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Sobel Skin. One of his favorite ingredients for firming and tightening the skin is retinol, which he says is the "gold standard in skincare" for its ability to increase collagen production.
Another word to to keep an eye out for is peptides; these proteins are the building blocks of collagen and elastin, says Del Campo. "Peptides are tried-and-true ingredients that increase elastin production in particular." Antioxidants, niacinamide, and growth factors are also beneficial in firming and tightening the skin, says Naana Boakye, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Bergen Dermatology.
Do skin-tightening creams actually work?
Yes, skin-tightening creams are effective, but they aren't permanent. "Ideally, you want to start using one before there is a significant loss of skin elasticity," Sobel says. "It can help slow down laxity but won't eliminate it." Apply a cream daily and know that it takes about eight weeks to see an increase of collagen production. And remember that lifestyle plays a large role in how your skin ages, says Boakye: "As long as the individual doesn't smoke, obtain an excessive amount of sun, or have a diet rich in sugars and processed foods, then these creams are beneficial."
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You can basically be a textbook for all things beauty-related—the best mascara, the trendiest nail polish shades, the best shampoo for dry, damaged hair, how to nail an at-home mani... you name it—and still have no idea what someone means when someone asks you what your skin's undertone is.
Why would anyone want to know this? "Knowing your skin undertone may help you choose foundation or color palettes that best suit and complement your hue," says Marlena Orlowska, professional makeup artist for Paul Labrecque Salon and Skincare Spa. It doesn't just guide you in the right direction, though. Knowing your skin's undertone can actually make you look better, too. "It's important to know your skin undertone—it can make the difference between your complexion looking pale and washed out or refreshed and rejuvenated," adds Crystal Gossman, a New York City-based professional makeup artist.
But here's the thing, while your skin tone—fair, medium, dark—may be immediately obvious to the naked eye, you'll have to look a little bit harder (and really know what you're doing) to figure out your skin's undertone.
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Ready to learn, so you can be well on your way to nailing a more sophisticated look? We asked professional makeup artists to teach us exactly how to go about it. Here, the fail-proof method for uncovering your skin's undertone—plus, a curated list of products (concealer, foundation, and more) that are just right for each one.
What are the different types of undertones?
Let's back up a little bit first, since it's helpful to have a little bit of background before you begin. "There are three traditional undertones: warm, cool, and neutral," says Orlowska.
Warm
Warm undertones range from peach to yellow, and golden. Some people with warm undertones also have sallow skin.
Cool
Cool undertones include pink, red, and bluish hues.
Neutral
As you might expect, people with neutral undertones have a mixture of warm and cool tones—essentially they fall somewhere square in the middle of the two.
How to Figure Out Your Skin's Undertone
There are a few tricks that can help solve this puzzle:
1. Check your veins
If you can see your veins, you may be able to use their color to identify your undertone, says Orlowska. "If your veins look greenish, then you may have warm undertones. People with blue or purplish-looking veins usually have cooler undertones." If you have neutral undertones, then your veins may appear colorless or match the color of your skin, adds Gossman.
2. Slip on a white T-shirt
Or any pure white piece of clothing, for that matter. If your skin skews yellow against the clothing, your undertones skew warm. On the other hand, if your skin looks rosy, your undertones skew cool.
3. Think about what colors look best on you
Here's another sartorial trick to try while you're picking through your closet. If you look best in a color like blue, you have cool undertones, says Gossman. But if you look better in a hue like yellow, you have warm undertones. And, if any shade suits you (lucky you!), then you have neutral undertones.
How to choose the right products for your skin's undertones
It bears repeating: Knowing your skin's undertones and choosing products that complement it can go a long way in improving your overall look. We asked the makeup artists we spoke to explain what to shades to look for in each category—plus, curated the top products that fit the bill.
Warm Undertones
If you have warm undertones, look for a foundation that skews slightly yellow. For other products, like eyeshadow and blush, look for browns, gold, bronze, and even copper shades.
Cool Undertones
If you have cool undertones, opt for a foundation that looks slightly pink in the bottle. When shopping for other products, stick to hues like reds, pinks, and purple.
Neutral Undertones
People with neutral undertones tend to look best in a foundation that doesn't look overly pink or overly yellow in the bottle—a combination of the two, like peach, is a great option. Shopping for other products? Try nudes, mauves, dusty pinks, shimmering Champagnes, soft blues, and even mint.
Brigitt is a writer, editor and craft stylist with nearly 15 years of experience. She specializes in creating SEO and e-commerce content across a range of lifestyle topics, including home, health, parenting, beauty, style, food, entertaining, travel and weddings. She also has significant experience creating native and branded content.
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, underscored the need for adequate funding of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) considering its strategic role towards national development.
Hon Gbajabiamila who gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the research institute led by its Director General, Professor Ayo Omotayo, however, expressed concern over the dwindling recognition of the Institute.
While expressing the House readiness to expeditiously attend to requests of NIPSS as soon as presented to the parliament, the Speaker, emphasised the need for more engagement and collaboration between the House, the National Assembly and the institution considering the mandates of the two that are anchored on research and national development.
He said: “NIPSS is a familiar household name with a reputation, it’s not an institution that anyone will allow to die.
“There’s definitely a need for government to give NIPSS focus and there’s a need for more collaboration between NIPSS and the National Assembly, and we will be more than happy to be available.
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“There’s no doubt research is key to development in every sector, therefore your role is very pivotal in our national development.”
As a result, Speaker Gbajabiamila urged the NIPSS management team to expeditiously forward the proposed draft amendment Bill of the institution while assuring that the issue of funding affecting the institution as highlighted in the proposed draft document would be better appreciated to act on.
He, however, advised the institution to henceforth work closely with the relevant Committee of the House for better synergy.
Speaking earlier, Professor Omotayo informed the Speaker that even as the generator of developmental policies in the country’s public and private sectors, NIPSS is almost going unrecognized while lamenting the negative effect of the paucity of funds on the implementation of the institution’s mandate.
He, therefore, sought the support of the House to ensure that the institute meets its mandate, noting that they would bring a proposal for the amendment of the Act establishing NIPSS to strengthen its operations.
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Sidney L. Poitier, iconic actor, activist, and guiding light for generations, lived a life big enough to fill ten memoirs—though he only graced the world with two.
Born on February 20, 1927, to Bahamian parents who grew and exported tomatoes, he was the youngest of nine children, and never saw a car or looked in a mirror until he was 10, when his family moved from Cat Island to Nassau. After dropping out of school at age 12 to work as a water boy for laborers, he was sent to live with a married brother in Miami. He stayed less than a year, making his way to New York, where he lied about his age in order to enlist in the army in 1943. He faked a mental disorder and was discharged in 1945, after which he joined the American Negro Theater and made his film debut in No Way Out in 1949.
The rest is history: With Lillies in the Field, Poitier in 1963 became the first African American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor. He went on to star in plays on Broadway and to make some 40 films, including The Defiant Ones, In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and Blackboard Jungle, among many others. And he was always conscious of racism and inequality, both in terms of his lifelong civil rights activism and in terms of the roles he played—or chose not to play.
In 1980, Poitier published his first memoir, This Life, in which, among other topics, he explains how Samuel Goldwyn coerced him into playing Porgy in Porgy and Bess, a role he was adamant he didn’t want. If he hadn’t accepted that role, he writes, he wouldn’t have been given the role he desperately wanted, in The Defiant Ones.
He published another memoir, The Measure of a Man, in 2000, which Oprah loved and selected for Oprah’s Book Club. When introducing Poitier, who rarely did television interviews, on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah called the book “eloquent, thought-provoking, lovely...so beautifully written.”
Here, we honor and commemorate Sidney Poitier, author.
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Friends, family, and admirers came to celebrate at the official premiere of Apple TV+’s Sidney, the Oprah-produced documentary about Sidney Poitier. Many stars walked the carpet, including Oprah and the legendary Cher, along with Sheryl Lee Ralph and Colman Domingo, the newly Emmy-winning actors who both credit Poitier as a career inspiration. In fact, Ralph got her start in a Poitier film.
Cher’s appearance truly spoke to us as Poitier fans. During red carpet interviews and in a conversation with Oprah, the icon gushed over how much Poitier meant to her—and we’ve never related to Cher so much.
At the premiere, Cher revealed that she hosted Poitier and his wife, Joanna, at barbecues over the years. “There was no one more talented than he was,” she said of Poitier. “He lifted my spirits up and I loved him.”
Sheryl Lee Ralph made headlines last week when she won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on Abbot Elementary. Ralph brought the house down with an unforgettable acceptance speech, but last night was all about celebrating her deep connection to Poitier: Ralph’s big Hollywood break was in his 1977 film, A Piece of the Action.
Oprah was also a big fan of the larger-than-life images of Poitier at the premiere. “This is a beautiful red carpet,” she said when walking in. (And Oprah would know—she’s appeared on quite a few carpets in her time.) See the full video on Oprah’s instagram or watch it below.
After admiring the setup, Oprah walked the carpet with Poitier’s daughters: Anika, Sydney, Beverly, Pamela, and Gina. “The thing he loved most about himself was that he was a father to his daughters,” Oprah said when introducing the film.
Colman Domingo also attended the carpet to support Poitier, a man he considered to be his role model. “When I saw him, I saw the artist that I could be,” he wrote on Instagram.
Before the L.A. premiere, Sidney first aired on the big screen at the Toronto International Film Festival. (It was Oprah’s first public appearance since the pandemic—read more about her glorious return to the red carpet here.) Poitier’s daughters were in attendance, and after the documentary ended, they received a standing ovation from the crowd. The Poitier family worked in tandem with the film—which includes never-before-seen interviews with Poitier’s closest admirers and collaborators, such as Harry Belafonte, Halle Berry, and Denzel Washington. (Read everything you need to know about the documentary here.)
“I just want everybody to feel the essence of who he was as a man, as a father, and not just as an actor,” Oprah said during the LA premiere. “I think you will when you see this film.”
Sidney premieres in theaters and on Apple TV+ September 23, 2022. Watch the trailer below, and learn more here.
Cassie Hurwitz (she/her) is Oprah Daily’s assistant editor, where she covers everything from culture to entertainment to lifestyle. She can typically be found in the middle of multiple books and TV shows all at once. Previously, Cassie worked at Parents, Rachael Ray In Season, and Reveal. Her love language is pizza (New York slices, Chicago deep dish, and otherwise).
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There's no denying things can get a little bit uncomfortable during pregnancy. From headaches and nausea to sore legs and feet, there's no shortage of new and unusual symptoms to contend with. But the right pair of pants can actually help with the latter, plus keep you comfortable to boot.
Maternity leggings come in a wide range of fabrics—they're not all for working out in. You can find compression-style tights that smooth and soothe. You can find trendy suede or faux leather varieties appropriate for work or dinner dates. And, of course, you can find plenty of leggings suitable for activities that get your heart rate up—yoga, pilates, running, or cycling—as well as those pairs that are simply perfect for lounging on the couch waiting for baby to make their big debut.
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More Georgia voters said they were likely to vote for Gov. Brian Kemp (R) than his Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams less than two months out from Election Day, according to a new poll.
About 49 percent of Georgians said they definitely or probably would vote for Kemp, compared to 45 percent of voters who said the same for Abrams, according to a Monmouth University poll published Thursday.
The poll also shows 46 percent of voters would definitely not vote for Abrams, while 37 percent said they would definitely not back Kemp. The poll did not ask about a head-to-head matchup between the two.
The race for Georgia’s next governor is one of the most closely watched elections heading into November. Kemp narrowly beat out Abrams for the position in 2018.
Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute, said 35 percent of Georgians falsely believe the 2020 election was stolen. While Kemp tightened election security laws in his state following the election, he did not overturn the results.
“Some election conspiracists may still hold a grudge against Kemp for not stepping in to overturn the 2020 result, but it’s unlikely to cost him much support,” Murray said in a statement. “They may not be enthusiastic, but they’ll still vote for him over Abrams.”
Like many Democrats, Abrams has focused much of her campaign on abortion rights following the Supreme Court’s decision over the summer to strip away the constitutional right to abortion.
Following the Supreme Court decision, Georgia banned abortions after six weeks.
According to the Monmouth poll, 51 percent of voters say abortion laws are too strict in Georgia, while 12 percent say they are not strict enough and 25 percent say it is about right.
Abrams has also campaigned on tightening gun control laws, while Kemp has loosened them during his governorship.
Only 14 percent of Georgians name abortion as a top concern and three percent name gun control as a top concern.
“These are hot button issues that motivate Democrats, but that number may not be large enough to help Abrams in this race,” Murray said.
The Monmouth University poll was conducted Sept. 15 to Sept. 19 among 601 Georgia registered voters. The margin of error is plus or minus four percentage points.
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A man who was a first responder in New York City on 9/11 is now fighting for his life after a hit and run accident in Nevada on the anniversary of the attacks.
Mark Vobis, 53, was hit by a car and left on the side of the road fighting for his life. It happened just before 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11.
Jennifer Vobis says her husband left for a bike ride just a half hour earlier after recently picking up a cycling hobby.
Around 8:30 p.m., she received a call from the University Medical Center that her husband was found unresponsive on the side of the road and was in their trauma unit.
“I didn’t know what to do,” said Jennifer through tears, standing near the scene of the crash Wednesday morning. “I just wanted to go to UMC. I couldn’t think straight.”
Henderson police said a driver hit Mark from behind, which knocked him off his bike, threw him to the ground, and destroyed the bicycle.
They confirm he was within the bike lane on the proper side of the road with a bike outfitted with a double flashing tail and headlights.
The date of the crime hits too close to home for the Vobis family. Mark was a first responder in New York City decades ago.
“Mark was a New York State court officer,” says Jennifer. “He was on the streets of Manhattan and also because he was around the courthouse, the criminal court, he was protecting the streets and helping people, providing first aid.”
On Wednesday, he remained “minimally conscious,” according to his wife, in a hospital bed with life-threatening injuries. Jennifer Vobis declined to comment on the specifics of his injuries but shares the family-wide concern that he may not recover from them.
“I see a perfectly healthy, functioning man who is laying there incapacitated, unable to communicate, unable to move,” Jennifer said through tears, recounting how her husband looks in the hospital. “It feels unjust. It feels hopeless. It feels really unfair.”
What would bring the Vobis family some closure, she says, is the arrest of the driver who hit the husband and father.
Henderson Police Officer and Traffic Investigator Marc Rasmussen said that’s easier said than done.
While he says people have come forward who responded to the crash after the fact, no one who saw it happen has come forward.
As of Wednesday, there are no leads, witnesses, video evidence, or vehicle descriptions of the suspect and the vehicle they were driving.
A video that has been collected from around the area is too dark or not quality enough to identify a suspect, says Rasmussen.
“(This case) is much more difficult,” said Rasmussen. “This is one of the few that we haven’t had any solid leads on, just solely based on the location. There’s no evidence on the road that would give us any indication of a suspect vehicle either. Those combinations make it a very difficult case to solve.”
Because of these missing pieces, the department is asking the public to help fill these gaps.
They urge anybody with relevant information, such as eyewitness accounts or dashcam footage of the crash, to contact them, anonymously or not, by calling the Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555, police dispatchers at 311, or the Henderson Police Department itself at (702) 267-5058.
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Artium brings its expertise in extreme programming to the central region to further grow its reach in helping organizations develop a software-first offering.
CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Artium is excited to expand its footprint in the U.S. with the debut of a new central U.S. region, beginning with a regional lead office in Chicago, Illinois, and coverage of the entire central time zone. This latest edition of Chicago serves as Artium's fifth office joining San Francisco, New York, Boise, and Artium's Los Angeles Headquarters.
"Chicago continues to be a showcase city that values people dedicated to their crafts while also leveraging technology to improve people's lives and our collective communities. Our growing team of artisans are eager to share our passion for the craft of accelerated software development, inclusive collaboration, and technology expertise with the people and businesses of this great city." Artium Central Regional General Manager Brian Specht said of the announcement.
Over the past 20 years, the most disruptive companies in Chicago have been searching for ways to accelerate custom software development. Artium's expertise is in extreme programming, which enables companies to achieve their accelerated goals and timelines and develop a software-first offering.
This region will be led by General Manager Brian Specht and Vice President Of Technology Michael McCormick, who both bring extensive leadership experience at global software consultancies.
Says Michael of the announcement, "Our CEO Ross Hale says that 'Artium's mission is to serve the creators, visionaries, and entrepreneurs to help them develop the software capabilities they need to achieve their vision of the future.' I really identify with this as part of who Artium is and what we do. There are some incredible people and organizations who we believe can make a real impact on their industry, and we want to enable them to be able to do so."
The investment in the central region is being rounded out by industry experts Shikhar Rastogi and Kurtis Seebaldt, who will lead regional engineering practices in Chicago and Austin, as well as Quinn Butler, who will serve as the Director of Strategy and Innovation for the region.
Artium is a leading provider of software development services and creates internal capabilities to build and maintain high-performing technology organizations in perpetuity. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Artium is committed to advancing the craft of software development for creators, visionaries, and humanity. For more information, please visit www.thisisartium.com
Contact: Sarah Astley, sarahastley@thisisartium.com, 773-355-9815
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NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD, co-chief emeritus of the spine service at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York, has been appointed the Chair of the Department of Orthopedics at Stamford Hospital, effective November 1, 2022. Dr. Sandhu succeeds Charles "Chip" Cornell, MD, who is retiring following a distinguished career at HSS culminating in leading the collaboration with Stamford Health since its inception in 2017.
HSS has specialized in musculoskeletal care since 1863 and is ranked no. 1 for orthopedics worldwide and nationwide. Stamford Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services offered by Stamford Hospital, Stamford Health Medical Group and ambulatory locations throughout southwestern Connecticut. Stamford Hospital has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a "High Performing Hospital" including in the specialty area of Orthopedics, has achieved Magnet Designation for Nursing Excellence and Planetree Gold Certification for Excellence in Person-Centered Care. The collaboration was formed to bring world-class orthopedic care closer to home for southern New England residents.
HSS Orthopedics with Stamford Health offers a comprehensive array of surgical and non-surgical orthopedic services, including sports medicine, sports rehab, joint replacement, and treatment of all conditions affecting the spine, foot and ankle, and hand and upper extremities. HSS orthopedic specialists consult with patients at locations in Stamford, Hamden, and Wilton. If surgery is necessary, HSS surgeons operate at the award-winning Stamford Hospital and Stamford Health Tully Health Center.
Introduced this year at the HSS Stamford location at Chelsea Piers, HSS Orthopedics Now provides patients 16 years of age and older access to orthopedic care for sudden injuries and severe pain, in order to triage, diagnose, treat, and when needed referral to a higher level of care in an expedited timeframe.
"I'm honored to step into this new role and continue building upon the momentum of our relationship with Stamford Health," said Dr. Sandhu. "Opportunities for growing the initiative include providing the full spectrum of musculoskeletal care across multiple specialties for sports, degenerative, and arthritic related conditions without the need to travel outside the region."
Before joining HSS in 1997, Dr. Sandhu was chief of the spinal surgery service at UCLA. His clinical practice specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, robotic surgery, and the use of spinal biologics to enhance healing. Dr. Sandhu is also actively engaged in researching and developing medical devices and instruments used in spinal surgery and holds several patents. In addition, he has authored or co-authored well over 100 articles published in peer-reviewed journals and has received research awards from the North American Spine Society, the Orthopaedic Research Society and the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, including the prestigious Volvo Award in Spinal Research.
"I look forward to working with Dr. Sandhu as we expand the offerings of our collaboration with HSS to serve more patients in need of high-quality orthopedic services," said Kathleen Silard, President & CEO at Stamford Health. "We pride ourselves on partnering with the best, and with HSS we've created a world-class center for musculoskeletal care in Connecticut. In the coming years, we'll continue to expand the Collaborative's geographic footprint in Connecticut, grow the number of providers and enhance our programmatic services to best meet the needs of our community."
"HSS Orthopedics with Stamford Health will benefit greatly from Dr. Sandhu's vision and expertise as a clinician, researcher and educator," said Louis A. Shapiro, president and CEO at HSS. "We thank Dr. Cornell for his exceptional leadership in establishing and evolving our unique collaboration with Stamford Health, to provide an unsurpassed level of orthopedic care align with HSS best practices to thousands of residents living in Connecticut and New England."
HSS is the world's leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 13th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2022-2023), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" list (2022-2023). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a second consecutive year (2022). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest complication and readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 145 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.
Stamford Health is a non-profit independent healthcare system with more than 3,700 employees committed to caring for the community through a wide range of high-quality health and wellness services. Patients and their families receive expert, compassionate care through the system's 305-bed Stamford Hospital; Stamford Health Medical Group, with more than 40 offices in lower Fairfield County offering primary and specialty care; a growing number of ambulatory locations across the region; and support through the Stamford Hospital Foundation.
Stamford Health is known for its expert, person-centered care through its many recognitions and partnerships. Stamford Hospital is the only hospital in Fairfield County, CT to receive a grade of A from The Leapfrog Group, an independent watchdog organization for protecting patient safety. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Stamford Hospital as a High Performing Hospital. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rated Stamford Hospital as a five-star hospital for Overall Quality. The American Nurses Credentialing Center has granted Stamford Hospital Magnet Status, which recognizes superior patient care with the highest level of safety, quality and patient satisfaction. Stamford Health is Planetree Gold-Certified for Excellence in Person-Centered Care Hospital of Distinction.
Stamford Health is also a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and has recently expanded its relationship with Columbia to offer treatment and expertise from Columbia University Irving Medical Center's nationally recognized heart surgeons. Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery have created a premier center for specialty orthopedic care right in Stamford, CT. Additionally, in 2020 Stamford Health's Carl & Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center entered into an expanded collaboration with Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center.
Dedicated to being the community's most trusted healthcare partner, Stamford Health puts patients first to build long-lasting relationships. For more information, visit StamfordHealth.org. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
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Launched in May 2022, company already recognized for the critical impact of its platform
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lumos, the AppStore for companies, today announced that it has been named a Leader in two SaaS Management categories in the G2 Fall 2022 Grid Report. Lumos was also named a High Performer in the User Provisioning and Governance category. G2 is the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. More than 60 million people annually — including employees at all of the FORTUNE 500 — use G2 to make smarter software decisions based on authentic peer reviews.
The Leader designation means that Lumos has earned high ratings from verified customers and a significant market presence in both SaaS operations management and spend management, according to G2's research methodology. This represents a considerable achievement for Lumos, which emerged from stealth four months ago and earned high rankings among peer companies that have been operating for several years.
"The G2 Grid reports highlight two things: there's a high demand for a solution that helps IT leaders manage costs and improve employee productivity, and the traditional approach to SaaS app management is no longer sufficient", said Andrej Safundzic, co-founder and CEO of Lumos.
"Our customers are looking for ways to cut costs and drive productivity without adding to the administrative burden of their IT and security teams", said Bill Ludlow, Customer Success Leader of Lumos. "Lumos is delivering on the promise of being easy to use, and our achievement is reflected in these report rankings and their reviews. Lumos is leading the way with a new approach to this problem: self-governance with the AppStore for companies."
The G2 Grid Reports are released quarterly and rank products based on reviews gathered from its community, as well as data aggregated from online sources and social networks. Products in the Leader quadrant are "rated highly by G2 users and have substantial market presence scores."
Lumos has earned its leadership and high performer rating because of the value its customers achieve. The Lumos platform is unique in three ways:
- Lumos helps busy IT teams manage SaaS app costs, enforce compliance, and boost employee productivity - all in a single platform.
- The Lumos AppStore helps employees discover, request, and receive access to apps in minutes.
- Lumos automates time-consuming SOC2/SOX access reviews and helps IT teams implement least-privilege access.
Lumos is the first internal AppStore for companies. With Lumos, employees are more productive and your enterprise is more compliant with self-service app requests, access reviews, and license management.
The result: employees go to their Company AppStore and ask for app and permission access. IT and security can control who can request which apps, perform access reviews, and automate access creation. Lumos makes companies productive and compliant at the same time. Learn more at lumos.com.
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Michael Stefanic returned to the big leagues with a new mindset.
The 26-year-old undrafted infielder was a feel-good story when he earned his first call-up in July, but he went back to the minors 48 at-bats later with a .167 average.
Stefanic was recalled for a second chance last week.
“I definitely feel more comfortable the second time around,” Stefanic said this week. “I feel like everything is more natural. I don’t feel rushed in the box. I’m excited to show that when I get on the field.”
Stefanic, who was in the lineup Thursday afternoon in Texas, had two hits and a walk in his first 10 trips to the plate since returning. Although it’s a small sample, the quality of his at-bats has encouraged manager Phil Nevin.
“A little more patience,” Nevin said. “Attacking the ball well. We heard a lot about his swing decisions, getting on base and things like that. … You can see a little more comfort at the plate, for sure.”
Stefanic said he got into a bad habit in his first trip of his bat getting too far from his body.
“It just caused me to jam myself on pitches that I normally hammer,” he said. “I feel like I nailed that down with Brian Betancourth, our Triple-A hitting coach.”
Stefanic hit .303 with a .909 OPS at Triple-A in between his big-league stints, including a stretch of .426 and 1.237 in his last 58 plate appearances.
Producing at the plate is going to be crucial for Stefanic if he wants continued opportunities in the majors, because defense is not his strength. Stefanic has fought against his reputation as a poor defender, and he’s played well in the field so far in the majors. Next year, though, there will be an increased premium on range for middle infielders because teams will not be allowed to shift three infielders on the same side of second base.
“I definitely think it impacts me,” Stefanic said. “Obviously, we’ve seen how the Angels like to manage games. If we’re ahead, I’ve been taken out early. That’s something that I’ve got to improve in the offseason, even more than I have. I feel like, for all the talk about my defense, I feel like I’ve had a really strong defensive season. … I’m really good at the balls at me, but continuing to improve that first-step quickness and explosiveness at the ball will only pay dividends in the long run.”
WEATHER WATCH
Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to pitch Friday in Minnesota, but there is rain in the forecast. If the game is rained out, it could cost Ohtani a start.
As of now, he is penciled in to pitch Friday, then Sept. 29 at home and in the season finale Oct. 5. If his start in Minnesota is pushed back to Saturday, he could not make two starts after that on his normal rest.
Ohtani needs to pitch another 14 innings to finish the season with the 162 innings necessary to qualify for the ERA leaderboard.
Ohtani was not in the lineup Thursday in Texas. Nevin said he wanted to give Ohtani a day off, and the most logical day was the day before his start, when the Angels were facing a lefty. Nevin said he expects Ohtani to be in the lineup for all 12 of the remaining games.
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The Angels are still unsure if Anthony Rendon (wrist surgery) will be able to play this season. Rendon was expected to miss the rest of the season, but if he could come back, it would provide him some peace of mind heading into the offseason. It would also allow him to serve his five-game suspension. “He felt really good yesterday,” Nevin said Thursday. “We’ll get him out there again and re-evaluate it every time. He needs to show he’s game ready. How close he is to that, I don’t know.” …
Right-hander Archie Bradley (fractured elbow) pitched two innings in his third rehab outing at Triple-A on Wednesday night. Bradley could be activated as soon as this weekend. …
Left-hander Rob Zastryzny became the 64th player to be used by the Angels this season, tying a franchise record set last year.
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Angels (RHP Shohei Ohtani, 13-9, 2.43) at Twins (TBD), 5:10 p.m. Friday, Bally Sports West, 830 AM
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Lightfoot tells McDonald's CEO to 'educate himself' after he warns of rising Chicago crime
CHICAGO - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot fired back at the CEO of McDonald’s after he highlighted the difficulty rising crime in the city has caused for his business, telling him he needs to "educate himself" on the matter.
"I think what would have been helpful is for the McDonald's CEO to educate himself before he spoke," Lightfoot said during a media availability on Tuesday.
McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski warned in a speech at the Economic Club of Chicago luncheon last week that it was time to "face facts" and acknowledge that companies have been leaving the city over the past year due in part to rising crime.
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"The fact is that there are fewer large companies headquartered in Chicago this year than last year," Kempczinski said. "There are fewer this month than last month."
Kempczinski also said that rising crime is hurting his company’s ability to recruit top talent and that employees have been hesitant to return to work at the downtown headquarters due to crime concerns.
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In the press conference, Lightfoot also pointed to a letter from World Business Chicago President Michael Fassnacht that she says "lays out in exact detail all the good news, economic news, about what’s happening in our city."
"I’m going to focus on those things and not the comments of CEO of McDonald’s," Lightfoot said.
McDonald’s did not immediately respond to a request for comment from FOX Business.
Several high-profile companies have announced they are moving their headquarters out of Chicago with some of them, including Citadel Securities, citing rising crime as a factor in the decision.
Chris Kempczinski, here in 2017 at the McDonald's corporate restaurant at what was then the company's Oak Brook, Illinois, headquarters. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
Chicago’s deadliest year in a quarter-century was 2021, with 797 homicides, the most since 1996 and 25 more than were recorded in 2020.
Additionally, there were 3,561 shooting incidents in 2021, which is just over 300 more than were recorded in 2020 and a staggering 1,415 more than in 2019.
Mayor Lightfoot's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
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Former Waukegan police officer charged in shooting that killed 19-year-old man, wounded woman
WAUKEGAN, Ill. - A former Waukegan police officer has been charged in a 2020 on-duty shooting that killed 19-year-old Marcellis Stinnette and wounded his girlfriend Tafara Williams.
Dante Salinas was charged with three counts of second-degree murder and one count of involuntary manslaughter in Stinnette's death, which took place on Oct. 20, 2020, court records show.
Salinas, who had five years on the force, was fired days after the shooting for "multiple policy and procedure violations" during the incident, police said at the time.
Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart announced the charges at a Thursday news conference.
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"These charges against Salinas have been a long time coming. My son, Marcellis Stinnette, was innocent, unarmed and did nothing wrong. He did not deserve to be shot and killed by former Waukegan Police Officer Dante Salinas," Zharvellis Holmes, mother of Marcellis Stinnette, said in a statement.
Police have said the vehicle driven by Williams, with Stinnette in the passenger’s seat, fled a traffic stop conducted by a white officer. They said that a short time later,Salinas, who is Hispanic, approached the vehicle and opened fire out of fear for his own safety when the vehicle moved in reverse toward him. No weapon was found in the vehicle.
Stinnette died from his gunshot wound at Vista Medical Center East, according to Lake County Coroner Howard Cooper. Williams survived and underwent surgery.
Waukegan police released several dashcam, body camera and traffic camera clips related to the shooting although the shooting itself is not shown in any of the videos.
Williams, 20, who is Black, said she was sitting in her car in front of her home with Stinnette, smoking a cigarette. She said she did not want to smoke near their young child. She said a white officer pulled up and started to question her, telling Stinnette that she knew him from when he was in jail.
She said after she and Stinnette both raised their hands to show the officer that they were unarmed, she pulled away slowly. She said the officer did not follow her but that a short time later it seemed to her that another officer was "waiting for us."
"There was a crash and I lost control. The officer was shooting at us. The car ended up slamming into a building. I kept screaming, ‘I don’t have a gun.’ But they kept shooting. He told me to get out of the car. I had my hands up, and I couldn’t move because I had been shot."
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She said that she could hear Stinnette breathing and begged the police to take him to the hospital first because he had recently had surgery, but her pleas were ignored.
"They laid Marcellis on the ground and covered him with a blanket while he was still breathing," she said. "I know he was still alive and they took that away from me."
One of the attorneys representing Williams and Stinnette’s family, Antonio Romanucci, said there was only one reason why the officer pulled up behind Williams and Stinnette in the first place.
"He profiled these people because of the color of their skin. That was their crime," he said.
A body camera clip shows the traffic stop before the shooting, during which an officer tells Stinnette that he knows him and that there’s a warrant out for his arrest. The car takes off while the officer is standing next to the passenger door and the officer can be heard saying that the car ran him over.
Dashcam video from a different officer’s squad car shows the officer following the car and getting out after the car pulls over. The shooting itself was not captured on video, but the officer can be heard yelling "Get out of the f—–g," from off-screen as the car backs up before at least seven shots ring out.
One of the body camera videos, which appears to show the aftermath of the shooting, has no audio at the beginning until the officer appears to adjust the camera. He can then be heard yelling that someone tried to run him over.
A woman can be heard yelling "Why did you shoot us?" from off-camera.
Later in the clip, the officer identifies himself as the shooter to other officers and repeats the claim that someone tried to run him over. "No, I didn’t mean to," a woman can be heard saying. "Officer, I was backing up."
The Associated Press and The Sun-Times Media Wire contributed to this report.
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Instagram is back after an outage impacted thousands of users.
More than 23,000 people in the U.S. said they’d been unable to access their Instagram accounts Thursday morning, according to a website that tracks social media outages.
Downdetector.com showed users worldwide were impacted within the past 24 hours.
Instagram’s PR team said on Twitter that its parent company Meta was "working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible."
"Hang tight!" the tweet read.
Less than an hour later, the company said Instagram was back.
Instagram has not said how many users were affected and what caused the outage. A Meta spokesperson released the following statement:
"Earlier today, a technical issue caused some people to have trouble accessing Instagram. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience."
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A Vancouver man was found guilty Wednesday of vehicular homicide in a fatal 2019 car crash.
The Yakima County Superior Court jury reached its verdict around 11:25 a.m. on the second day of deliberation in the case against Uriel Vasquez-Maldonado. Jurors had begun deliberating round 2 p.m. the day before after closing arguments.
Jurors also found Vasquez-Maldonado guilty of reckless driving while under the influence of intoxicants, Deputy Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney Geoffrey C. Wickes said.
“The prosecutor’s office is very happy with the results,” Wickes said, adding he was grateful for the work the Washington State Patrol did on the case.
Vasquez-Maldonado was charged in connection with the crash that killed his girlfriend, Taneya Vasquez, April 22, 2019.
Prosecutors said Vasquez-Maldonado, 28, was driving a rented 2019 Nissan Altima on U.S. Highway 97 around 1:40 a.m. when it went off the road near Larue Road and went airborne for 111 feet. Vasquez, a 24-year-old Othello woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A witness saw Vasquez-Maldonado climbing out of the car’s sunroof and trying to pull Vasquez from the wreckage, court documents said. Troopers found Vasquez-Maldonado’s breath smelled of intoxicants, his eyes were bloodshot and watery, and a number of beers were found in the car, the documents said.
During the trial, Vasquez-Maldonado’s attorney, John Chambers, argued that Vasquez was the actual driver and that there was no solid evidence that his client was behind the wheel at the time of the crash.
But Wickes said the physical evidence at the scene, including Vasquez-Maldonado’s blood on the driver’s side of the car’s interior and outside the car, proved that he was the driver.
His sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 29.
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The awards season begins. An actress trapped in an elevator. Who’s the nicest actor in the world? And, camping out to see a superstar.
After being disrupted in 2020 and 2021 by the pandemic, the 47th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returned to vigorous form September 8th for 10 days of indoor screenings of hundreds of movies, a raft of stars and directors, and more than 1,400 credentialed members of the media, myself included.
Film festivals are where Academy Award buzz really begins to be heard. Choosing just four of a number of TIFF 47’s acclaimed performances, the odds are that Brendan Fraser, playing a 600-pound man looking to connect with his estranged 17-year-old daughter in “The Whale,” will be nominated for an Academy Award next year for best actor. You can also consider the probability that Colin Farrell will get a nod for best actor for the Irish drama, “The Banshees Of Inisherin.” These will be the first Oscar nominations for both men.
For best actress, you should look at Viola Davis for “The Woman King.” Michelle Williams as the matriarch of the Fabelman family will be nominated for “The Fabelmans.” As for which category, actress or supporting actress, a lot depends on where the studio chiefs want to slot her.
“The Fabelmans,” which is director Steven Spielberg’s tribute to his movie loving parents, will be nominated for an Academy Award for best picture and quite possibly for director. It received TIFF’s all-important People’s Choice Award from the festival’s ticket holding moviegoers and opens across the United States in November.
Actress Anna Kendrick, at the festival with her film “Alice, Darling,” was trapped in an elevator with her team and a pack of chewing gum on the fifth floor of a Toronto building. They were rescued by Toronto firefighters, and she showed a video of the comic ordeal on Instagram. Some say it was her best performance.
Hugh Jackman earned a lot of love. The actor, at TIFF to promote “The Son,” spent 30 minutes talking to fans, signing autographs, and posing for selfies. He then spent another 30 minutes answering questions from the media on the red carpet. He was acclaimed by many as the nicest man in show business.
It was impossible to count the astounding number of fans who camped out and surrounded the Princess Of Wales Theatre hoping to get up-close and personal with the popular singer Harry Styles. The screams were loud enough to be heard deep inside the auditorium. Styles was at TIFF publicizing “My Policeman,” in which he plays a young gay cop in 1950s Brighton, England. The feature will be released in the U.S. on Oct. 21. I’ll review it fully then.
Midnight Madness is TIFF’s late-night series — horror, science-fiction, and strange independent cinematic creations are highlighted — and the big hit was “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” which is about the zany musical satirist. Eric Appel directs Daniel Radcliffe as Yankovic and Evan Rachel Wood as singer Madonna. Appel cowrote the film with Yankovic and their comic movie won the Midnight Madness People’s Choice Award.
Two films went from TIFF directly into theaters in the United States. “The Woman King,” with that exceptional Davis performance, is about the Agojie, a tribe of female warriors in West Africa — the Dahomey region, now part the nation of Benin. The movie, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and written by Dana Stevens, is based on the lives and battles of the actual women fighters. Their existence from the 1600s to 1904 as a fierce fighting unit, with Davis as their leader, General Nanisca, is a fascinating aspect of African history. “The Woman King” is epic in scope, with exceptional production values and a superior feel for drama. I highly recommend seeing it.
Also in theaters is “Pearl,” another Midnight Madness entry. The film, which is not for the squeamish, is a prequel to the slasher feature titled “X” from earlier this year. “Pearl” is an origin story about the horrific villain of “X.” I won’t get into details, but in “Pearl” there is brutalization, lunacy, and bloodlust. Calling the enterprise deranged is safe. In Texas in 1918, a young woman named Pearl, played by Mia Goth, who co-wrote the screenplay with director Ti West, finds herself tending to her German immigrant parents while her husband is fighting in World War I. A well-structured parallel story is about motion pictures as an escapist fantasy, an aspect that genuinely holds your interest. If “Pearl” sounds like something that’s up your alley, go see it.
One of the keen enjoyments of attending a film festival is watching movies that generally only play the festival circuit. They may have success in their home countries, but they often don’t receive an international theatrical or DVD release, or even stream. Seeing one of these pictures can be an act of discovery that provides true movie watching pleasure. “Love Life” from director Koji Fukada of Japan is one such picture.
A young married couple in a fragmented family — some members hold grudges from past relationships — find themselves in a contemporary society still constricted by old ways of reacting to romance and familial hierarchy. Simmering complications from each of their respective pasts require attention, although they wish it weren’t so. Former lovers insist on communicating with them. A tragedy involving a child rips apart the artifice of civility.
Superbly plotted and beautifully acted, “Love Life” has meaningful strengths that help examine the path to a healthy marriage and find the way for a couple to reject negativity and accept each other as a complete person.
Fukada’s “Love Life” is the quintessential reason the best film festivals will always deliver on their enthusiastic promise of showcasing the complexity of humanity through movies.
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A western New York based musician ignited an age-old debate on social media last week, cover bands versus bands that perform original music. The debate also applies to solo artists and can include the influx of tribute bands in recent years.
It’s a timely topic considering that one of the most popular bands to come out of the region, The Goo Goo Dolls, will be headlining KeyBank Center this Saturday. The Goos’ trajectory to international stardom began when they were a cover band that played bars in the Buffalo area, eventually evolving to a band that performed original music. Even the Goo Goo Dolls struggled to find an audience for their original material, and at one point the group was closer to disbanding than they were to achieving mass commercial success.
There are many schools of thought on the subject, and over the years I have known many talented musicians that strike a balance between the two, performing in a cover or tribute band to pay the bills, and performing original music as a creative outlet.
One of the first local bands I followed was a group from Rochester called Delroy Rebop. Back in 1981 when I first started working for them as a roadie, they performed three sets of music on a typical night, mostly covers with a few originals strategically placed in between. Within a year they had one full set of originals and a year after that they were doing mostly originals. Personally, I thought they were a great band, but sadly they split up after making some demo recordings, and most of the members left the music scene altogether.
There were a bunch of cover bands in the music scene back in the 1980s, and many of them are still performing. While there will always be a place for original music in a local music scene, cover bands have an easier time finding work, especially paying gigs.
Moreover, most bands begin their career as cover bands, and some never evolve into performing original material, but ultimately a band, or solo artist, simply needs to be good at what they do to find an audience, and even then, there is an element of luck that goes along with the hard work.
Tribute acts have even more pressure because they are measured against the original artists. There is no shortage of Beatles or Pink Floyd tributes out there, and I have seen a multitude of them and have yet to find one that didn’t do the music justice.
And of course, there are artists like Linda Ronstadt, who performed amazing interpretations of songs made popular by other artists, and The Grateful Dead, who performed their own renditions of cover songs throughout their storied career.
There is no concrete answer to which is better, an original artist or a cover artist, especially since music preferences are subjective. Nevertheless, an artist must balance the needs of the audience while still nurturing their own creative impulses.
Forgoing cover songs could result in the artist never finding an audience, but if they are satisfied creatively then that may not matter.
I have no personal preference; I have seen cover bands like Nerds Gone Wild and found them just as entertaining as any artist that performs originals, and that is because they know how to connect with an audience.
So, while some people have strong opinions on which type of band is better, the reality is that whether a band or solo artist performs covers or originals, they should do what makes them happy — and if they find an audience along the way, they should consider it as a bonus.
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In 1992, the World Federation for Mental Health, an international organization founded in 1948, designated October 10 as World Mental Health Day. Since then, countries and organizations around the world have observed the day, in recognition of the vital importance of mental health issues in the lives of citizens of all countries, of all social and economic classes, and of all ages.
Once commonly treated as primarily a matter of private and family concern and responsibility, mental health is now seen as a subject of public and community, as well as individual, concern and involvement. We have come to expect public and community organizations to play an active part in identifying and offering support to groups and individuals facing serious mental and emotional challenges. Among those groups are the young and the elderly.
Regarding the young, our awareness of the social relations and pressures, and individual vulnerabilities, to which the young are subject, has grown, even while those influences also undergo continual and often detrimental changes. Increasingly, we look to schools to reach out to young persons who may be struggling with anxiety, depression, and social isolation. Other community and youth organizations have taken on a similar role in supporting the mental and emotional well-being of the young.
Public awareness of, and response to, mental health issues confronting many elderly citizens has also evolved over time, with attention to economic, social, and physical circumstances which are often decisive influences in their daily lives.
A number of professional and academic studies have focused specifically on social relations and mental health issues effecting the lives of elderly residents of public housing. Infirmity and decreasing mobility, worry over financial difficulties and health care, can result in ongoing anxiety and depression. Social isolation is often cited as a condition which further intensifies those feelings among elderly residents, most of whom live alone.
The relationship between public housing residents and the agency that manages, and greatly influences, their living environment, can be of critical importance. It can encourage residents' sense of security, personal autonomy, and dignity. Or, it can foster distrust, insecurity, and anxiety.
Over the years, residents of the Lockport Housing Authority (LHA) have had cause to question to what degree their mental and emotional well-being has factored in the authority's decisions and actions. Examples have ranged from the major to the minor-but-no less telling: From misinformation regarding the election of resident representatives to the authority's governing board, to discussion among board members of the possibility of adopting a "policy" restricting residents' and the public's right to record the board's public meetings.
While many dubious practices of the past are no longer evident, other practices continue to lead residents to question the value placed on their rights and on their peace of mind. For instance, when housing officials appear to effectively grant one of their own, a resident commissioner, the privilege of providing a relative with years of unauthorized, rent-free occupancy of an LHA apartment, namely her own. Or, when the same resident commissioner engages in public harassment of a peaceful LHA resident, intentionally causing public humiliation, damage to reputation, and anxiety.
Arbitrary and abusive behavior by a public housing official toward a resident sends a disturbing and disheartening message to all residents, not least of all the elderly. Respect and empathy, along with fair and equal treatment, should be a matter of policy.
As we approach World Mental Health Day, it seems a fitting time for a public housing authority to review policies and practices, official and unofficial, and to consider which ones are most likely to support residents' mental and emotional well-being.
Schools, public housing agencies and other community organizations can help individuals of all ages who face mental health challenges, by promoting environments as free from undue stress, and as supportive of mental health and well-being as possible. Many already do, but there is still more that can be done.
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Good news, fellow Ozians: Jonathan Bailey will be dancing through life down at the Ozdust ballroom. The Bridgerton star has joined the highly-anticipated, two-part Wicked movie as Fiyero, the beautifully brainless Winkie prince caught in a love triangle between famous frenemies Glinda and Elphaba, played by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
Yesterday, Variety reported that Bailey was in talks to join the films slated for release by Universal Pictures on Christmas Day in 2024 and 2025. But Wicked director Jon M. Chu confirmed the news on social media. “He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together. Born to be forever…..,”tweeted Chu, quoting a lyric from "Dancing Through Life," Fiyero's big song and dance number from the musical. “I am too excited to pretend this hasn’t been happening. We have a Fiyero!!!!” Bailey also confirmed the news yesterday in an Instagram post with the caption “Dancing through” and a green heart.
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The internet went wild when Bailey's casting was announced. While many Wicked fans were extremely excited that Bailey booked Fiyero, Bridgerton fans were on the whole less pleased, worried about what this might mean for his role as Lord Anthony Bridgerton on the Netflix series, afraid that Anthony will go the same way as Regé-Jean Page's Duke of Hastings and disappear from the show entirely. But, considering that Bridgerton rotates the focus of its central love story and that Bailey recently had his moment in the spotlight opposite Simone Ashley in season two, he likely wouldn't have been the focus of upcoming seasons anyway.
But what does this casting mean for the Wicked movies? Chu has smartly targeted two major fanbases—the Arianators and Bridgerton stans. Assuming that Bridgerton fans will eventually forgive Bailey for potentially playing a smaller role in the upcoming seasons, it's a shrewd move for a movie that has to sell twice as many tickets now that it's been broken up into two parts. Add to that Erivo's accolades—she's won a Tony and a Grammy, and has been nominated for an Oscar—and it looks like Wicked might be shaping up to be the rare big-budget blockbuster with legitimate critical appeal.
Bailey, who is openly gay and will star as Matt Bomer's love interest in the forthcoming Showtime limited series Fellow Travelers, is a veteran of the British stage. He recently starred opposite Taron Edgerton on the West End in the play Cock, and won an Olivier award for his work as Jamie in the London production of Stephen Sondheim's Company. And for those still worried about whether Bailey has the pipes to keep up with Grande and Erivo, fear not: he's got that Broadway belt down pat.
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On the eve of Don’t Worry Darling’s theatrical release, filmmaker Olivia Wilde is working to put rumors about her film to rest once and for all. She stopped by The Late Show on Wednesday, where Stephen Colbert questioned her about reported tension with Darling star Florence Pugh, Shia LaBeouf’s controversial exit, and–naturally—Spitgate.
“The whole experience has sort of changed my way of thinking about the internet,” Wilde told Colbert about the discourse. “But, really, it’s kind of ironic, because all of this is really what the film’s about. The film is about the narratives we are fed and whether we choose to accept them or question their sources.”
The director, who also acts in the movie, first clarified whether LaBeouf quit or was fired. “Early on in the process of making the film, as the director, I tried to mediate a situation between people to try to see if they could work together happily,” Wilde said. “Once it became clear that it was not a tenable working relationship, I was given an ultimatum. I chose my actress, which I’m very happy I did. At the time, was I bummed that we weren’t able to make it work? Sure. Did information about him come to light later that made me confident we made the right decision? Absolutely.”
Colbert pressed Wilde to explain why both she could believe LaBeouf was fired, while he believed he had quit. “We had to replace Shia,” Wilde continued. “He is a fantastic actor, but it wasn’t going to work. When he gave the ultimatum—him or Florence—I chose Florence. That was him feeling he was stepping away and me feeling like we were moving on without him,” adding, “It’s a question of semantics.”
Later in the interview, Wilde brought up “another one of our weird rumors, Spitgate, which you might have heard about.” Colbert then interrupted her to ask, “Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine? Why or why not? Support your answer.” Wilde laughed and replied, “No, he did not. But I think it’s a perfect example of, like, people will look for drama anywhere they can. Harry did not spit on Chris, in fact…” After wild speculation that Styles spit on Pine at the film’s Venice Film Festival premiere, both parties denied the incident. Styles even joked about it while performing at Madison Square Garden the same week.
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Poltergeist is still haunting, even after 40 years. The movie about a family menaced by malevolent spirits in their cookie-cutter suburban home plays like a list of collective nightmares: The cackling clown doll that comes to life. The closet that’s actually a portal to another world. The monstrous tree that rips through a bedroom window. And the angelic little girl, pressing her hands against a whispering, static-filled TV screen and calling out to her slumbering household: “Theyyyy’re heeeere…”
Then there is the swimming pool—an open pit the family is just beginning to excavate in their backyard. This is where the source of ghostly rage is finally revealed during the stormy climax, as the bodies of those who were buried beneath the property when it was a graveyard rise up around the mother, played by JoBeth Williams, who has slipped and fallen into the murky runoff.
Long after filming this sequence, the actor learned an unsettling truth. “I always assumed that the skeletons were made by the prop department,” Williams tells Vanity Fair. “A few years later, I ran into one of the special effects guys, and I said, ‘You guys making all those skeletons, that must have been really amazing.’ He said, ‘Oh, we didn’t make them, those were real.’ I said, ‘What?’ He said, ‘Yeah, they were real skeletons.’”
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There’s a photo on the wall above my writing desk, held up by a tab of Scotch tape. Well, not a photo, exactly, but a postcard sent to me by A24 in the lead up to the release of Minari. In it, Jacob Yi (played by Steven Yeun) is standing under the sweltering Arkansas sun with hands perched on his hips, his brow bright with sweat, the pink button-up work shirt—a touch of elegance meant to cloak his rough trade as a farmer—lit bright against the verdant summer landscape behind him. I recognize him instantly. With his eyes fixed at a point beyond the frame—is it the fields he’s to turn into produce, the tractor, the mobile trailer the family is to live in, Arkansas itself, America, the future? Whatever it is, his gaze becomes, to me, the quintessential gaze of the Asian American maker. His face, more wince than smile, twists into a mask of bewilderment, as if to say: What am I going to do with all this?
I felt right away that this snapshot captured the precise and indelible spirit of making that so many of us, and those before us, have faced in this country. How many times have I stood over my pages scattered across the studio floor, hands on my hips, cigarette flopping from my mouth, and looked down at my work with the same perplexed stare as Jacob, asking: What am I going to do with all this? In fact, I am certain, even as I sit down to write, which is the recruitment of language to do more than merely define, but expand, complicate, ameliorate, the soul in me (if we can call it that) is standing just like the man in this postcard, looking at that massive and untenable thing beyond the frame, sizing up the seemingly impossible task ahead.
What’s most arresting about this photo, however, is the life around it. The rye and quack grass, field weeds, so overgrown they threaten to smother the figure yet also seem to lift him up, along with his children, who run behind him in pure delight, oblivious to the Sisyphean lives of their parents. The mother, Monica, played by Han Ye-ri, is standing by the car, that metal medium of American hope and ambition, her hands dropped at her side with a foreboding, austere stare, as if watching something burn just ahead of them. Perhaps it’s the barn which, reminiscent of Tarkovsky’s Mirror, later blazes in the film’s crescendo, a metaphor for the ephemerality of the American dream.
The trees behind the figures are so thick with summer they seem to teeter in the backdrop, as if a breeze would sway their tops to touch the earth. Why does it matter, we might ask, that a Korean American man stands in an American field with his family? Because the American imagination, that is, the semiotic codes that dictate who should participate in the “natural world,” has often excluded people of color. As a boy, when someone mentioned the word hiker, or farmer, explorer, archeologist, hunter, park ranger, conservationist, I was taught—or was convinced, without fail—to think of whiteness, to associate whiteness with its command—control?—of nature itself. I did not know then what I do now: that this whitewashing of nature was orchestrated, both subtly and overtly, to reposition the American pastoral as something other than what it was: the graveyard of the expansionist project, one that saw Native American genocide as a means to American completion. And to consider, too, that Arkansas, where this film is set, was the ninth state to join the Confederacy at the start of the Civil War. Although much revisionist history has been written to paint the North in the majority as moral-bounded abolitionists, the freeing of enslaved peoples was perceived as a necessary means toward stunting what was considered an unfair economic advantage held by slave owners in Western Expansion. It was thought that if new states were to become slave states, as foreshadowed by the Missouri Compromise, then landowning farmers in the North would never compete with the free labor possessed by slaveowners. And so the war began to resolve the aporia of American wealth—and the rest, as they say, is history.
History, too, is the Chinese American farmers who, 13 years before the Civil War, cultivated the Sacramento River Valley from unusable swamplands into a thriving agricultural hotbed that fed millions in California and the burgeoning West. By the turn of the 20th century, over 75% of California’s agricultural force was Chinese. This was followed by a flourishing of Japanese farmers in the mid century, then Hmong and Vietnamese farmers who arrived in the Midwest after being displaced by the war in Vietnam. Like their contemporary Chinese railroad workers, however, the legacy of Asian farmers in America has all but evaporated from public imagination. How could it be that yellow men in ponytails built the iron veins of the “greatest nation in the world?” How could it be that the means of economic and military success (the Civil War was won, in part, by the Union’s mass control of supply routes via its railroad system) was carried, literally, on the backs of these “Changs”? Because to admit that behind the mask of American growth is a yellow face is to wither the myth of white exceptionalism, and with it the bucolic dream of the red barn adorned with a cartoonish sunray glowing over bright green furrows that propagandize logos stickered over the endless milk cartons, eggs, butter, whole chickens that market the companies whose products are often made in steel warehouses under LED lights, not a blade of grass in sight.
What becomes clear, watching Minari, is that American history is the history of land, which, as it goes, is the history of race and labor. In this way, the presence of a Korean family in a field, a field they will work on to feed the country, even if the country wishes them gone, is a quietly radical gesture—not because it is new, but because it reminds, and thereby reclaims, the Asian body standing in a rural field as a natural, even common, force. If agriculture is a species-wide innovation that is credited, in part, for the flourishing of civilization itself, why has the American imagination become so deprived of the Asian figure nourishing itself, and the country in turn?
Until very recently, Asian agriculture workers were positioned in Western media as a mass of foreign peasantries, often through the index of war: farmers with straw hats scrambling over rice paddies lit by tracer shots (soon to be corpses), or tapping rubber trees, climbing teetering trunks, ape-like, for coconuts, and all of it occurring “over there” among the “uncivilized primitives.” The natural world, then, was wielded to entrench Asian-ness as a backward and uncultured manifestation of ignorance: agriculture in lieu of civility and innovation.
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I simply love the mystery, lightness and dangerous of Catherine Deneuve as this film’s titular character—just so perfect! Manon is an elusive, utterly beautiful woman who’s conscious of her power over men and uses her beauty as a weapon to satisfy her desires. Honestly, what great revenge for women’s domestication. I’m a big fan of French movies that are from the 1960s and ’70s—the sets, the clothes, the atmosphere as well as the attitudes. I feel so much nostalgia for them, it’s almost like I’ve lived at that time…
What I find really interesting is the sense of femininity and the depiction of female characters. Women were then still very much objectified, yet starting to challenge hierarchies by gaining power, freedom and self-confidence. In my opinion, the era was such a turning point and so visually rich—full of paradoxes, freedom and futurism layered with what remained of bourgeoisie and patriarchy. This is always a good source of inspiration for me.
We all know the masterpiece from Botticelli. I’ve seen it so many times—in books, at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence—and yet every time I see it again it feels like the first time. What fascinates me the most is Aphrodite’s attitude and peacefulness as she covers her body with the wind blowing around her. Everything about it is just breathtaking—the atmosphere, the movement and the fabric. Liberowe’s first collection was mainly about tailoring and focused around cut and silhouette. However, for the second collection this time I wanted to explore lightness and fluidity. I wanted to bring more femininity and intimacy. I started with a silk brand and from there developed the rest of the collection around this style.
Chandni Chowk is one of the richest visual experiences I’ve had in my life so far—I literally wouldn’t blink because I was so scared to miss something. The colours, the fuss, the smell of street food and above all the busy crowd makes it so special. The roads and the streets were so crowded. It’s a very weird feeling—a mix of chaos and harmony at the same time, like a beautiful dance. I had total loss of control, the feeling of being a witness of a reality that’s not mine.
She was born in a small town in Tunisia and moved to Paris in the early ’60s. Back then, she was 30, a wife, a mother and, to me, the most inspiring character ever. She wore a mini skirt and ball gowns, Jacqueline Kennedy hairstyles and red nail polish as a standard. The way she embraced and combined her solar, oriental background with her new Parisian lifestyle will alway be a source of inspiration for me. There isn’t a better creative experience than merging antipodean worlds, and she did it with so much grace and elegance. She is my ultimate muse and the reason why my collection will always be a mix of orient and occident.
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Sean Hannity. Tucker Carlson. Steve Doocy. Maria Bartiromo. Lou Dobbs. Jeanine Pirro. Shepard Smith. They’re among the parade of current and former Fox hosts who have been called for a deposition in the ongoing libel litigation initiated by Dominion Voting Systems, which claims in a $1.7 billion lawsuit that Fox “intentionally and falsely” blamed Dominion for Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election.
Dominion provided voting technologies to dozens of states during the election, and the company alleges Fox “endorsed, repeated, and broadcast…verifiably false yet devastating lies” about its products and services, among them that Dominion committed election fraud; that its software manipulated vote counts; that it’s owned by a firm founded in Venezuela to rig elections for the late Hugo Chávez; and that it paid kickbacks to government officials who used its technologies.
These statements “recklessly disregarded the truth,” Dominion says, “deeply damaged [its] once-thriving business”—and even caused employees to be harassed or to receive death threats, according to the complaint. Some of the statements were made by Fox hosts and others by guests, encouraged (or at least not discouraged) by the hosts, the suit claims.
As the 2022 midterms approach, lies about the 2020 race remain as potent as ever, with Trump and his allies continuing to undermine Joe Biden’s decisive victory and with election deniers poised to appear on ballots in dozens of states. And some of the fallout from the last presidential election is still playing out in the courts, in litigation that could determine whether several conservative media outlets (Fox News, One America News, Newsmax) bear responsibility for amplifying bogus claims or if their actions are protected under the First Amendment and other legal privileges.
Dominion filed its complaint against Fox News in March 2021, and later filed a related one naming the network’s parent company, Fox Corporation, as a defendant, potentially increasing the legal exposure of Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch. Fox is also facing a $2.7 billion defamation suit from the voting-technology firm Smartmatic, which alleges that Fox and key Trump allies, including Rudy Giuliani, engaged in a similar disinformation campaign that seriously harmed Smartmatic’s reputation and business interests. Coincidentally, a judge ruled on Monday, in a separate suit, that MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell must face Smartmatic’s libel claims over his false accusations that the company rigged the 2020 election. (Lindell told Bloomberg in response to the ruling, “These judges are making horrific decisions, letting these cases move forward. It’s disgusting. It’s a violation of my First Amendment rights.”)
Fox filed motions to dismiss both Dominion cases, arguing most notably that the statements at issue were protected because they involved newsworthy allegations made by a sitting president and his advisers about matters of public concern, and they were offered as statements of opinion and hyperbole rather than fact. The court denied the motions in large part (only allowing Fox Broadcasting, yet another entity, to be dismissed as a defendant), and since then the litigation has proceeded to discovery, picking up speed over the summer.
The parties have been conducting depositions and exchanging interrogatories (lists of questions one party sends to the other to be answered under oath), and they’ve been compelling each other to produce various materials. Dominion, for example, has obtained emails and texts that reveal some of what Fox’s journalists, hosts, and executives knew, according to NPR. (One Fox News producer reportedly warned colleagues in November 2020 that Pirro was seizing upon conspiracy theories.) And Fox has been seeking Dominion internal communications that contain terms like Chavez and Hugo and stolen—apparently to try to show that there was some basis for the network’s coverage. In the latest round of depositions, Dominion has called producers for Carlson to testify over the next three weeks, and the company has subpoenaed a former producer for Dobbs. (Fox canceled Dobbs’s Fox Business show last year, a day after he was named in the Smartmatic suit against the network.)
Dominion did not reply to a request for comment, and Fox News said in a statement: “We are confident we will prevail as freedom of the press is foundational to our democracy and must be protected, in addition to the damages claims being outrageous, unsupported and not rooted in sound financial analysis, serving as nothing more than a flagrant attempt to deter our journalists from doing their jobs.”
At this point, there are no signs of a settlement, and based on the court filings (as well as Fox’s decision to hire the heavyweight litigator Dan Webb), the case looks as if it really could go to trial. It’s scheduled to begin in April 2023 in Delaware state court, and two legal issues will likely get a lot of attention: the fault standard and opinion protections. Some background here is useful. Libel is the publication of false statements of fact that harm a person’s or organization’s reputation, and the courts have developed principles to balance the interests of reputation and speech. What has emerged is a labyrinthine area of law in which it’s generally difficult for a plaintiff to win, by proving numerous elements while parrying the other party’s defenses.
The fault standard is one of those elements. Public officials and figures must prove that a libelous statement was published with knowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard of its truth or falsity (this is commonly called actual malice). Dominion could be deemed a public figure if, say, the court concluded that the company was prominent in its field before Fox made it a household name. Moreover, Dominion’s complaint and pretrial motions already plead that Fox acted with actual malice, and in rulings on those motions the court held that Dominion had adequately pleaded as much, for that stage of the proceedings.
There’s no doubt that in the depositions and interrogatories, along with the efforts to obtain Fox emails and texts, Dominion is probing the extent to which Fox personnel knew they were airing false statements or aired them with reckless disregard of their truth or falsity. The latter requires proof of a “high degree of awareness of their probable falsity.” This would take into account whether Fox’s sources were reliable, whether Fox ignored clear signs that the statements were wrong, whether Fox adequately investigated the facts, and what motives shaped the statements. Reckless disregard is frequently a mix of these factors, and it’s very possible Dominion could demonstrate it, based on what we know so far.
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has long had designs on the speakership, but the prospect of a Republican return to power this November has had him salivating even more over Nancy Pelosi’s job. “I want her to hand that gavel to me,” he said last year. But turning that fantasy into reality won’t just require his party to win out this fall; it’ll mean satisfying the whims of the far right, which is planning to use its leverage to force the California representative down an even more extreme path.
“If you’ve got 30 votes in a narrow majority,” Republican Representative Ken Buck told Axios Wednesday, “you can be influential.”
While McCarthy clearly views this November as a chance to finally claim the job he’s been after since 2015, Buck and his fellow House Freedom Caucus members see it as an opportunity of their own to stage a comeback. Not that they went anywhere, of course — it’s just that their ultra-conservative agenda was subsumed into the broader hard-right movement Donald Trump ushered in six years ago, with caucus leaders like Mark Meadows going to work for the former president in the White House and Jim Jordan becoming a top ally on Capitol Hill. But with Trump out of the mix — at least for the time being — the Freedom Caucus appears to be looking to reassert itself. And some of its members are doing just that, as Axios reports, by withholding their support from McCarthy.
“Somebody has to be the conscience of the conference and actually do the things we said we were going to do on the campaign trail,” Caucus Chair Scott Perry, who played a significant role in Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election, told Axios.
This power play underscores the concessions McCarthy will need to make to the radical right if he wants the speakership — and serves as a preview of what a Republican majority may look like, should the party win back control of the chamber, as many observers believe they will. Not only would the Freedom Caucus steer an agenda focused on obstructing Democrats at every turn and seeking vengeance on Trump’s behalf — its members would, as Grid News reported this week, expect to hold leadership positions in Congress. “John Boehner would’ve rather poked his eye out than made Jim Jordan a committee chairman,” a former GOP lawmaker told the outlet, referring to the retired Republican speaker. “The current leadership has been much more inclined to welcome people with extreme views into the tent.”
McCarthy, in his naked ambition, has already proven himself more than willing to make nice with his party’s most extreme members: In addition to voting with them to object to Joe Biden’s 2020 victory, he kissed Trump’s ring at Mar-a-Lago after the January 6 insurrection, helped purge the former president’s critics from the party’s power center, and defended Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar when Democrats moved to punish them over their outrageous conduct. But for all of his own smug radicalism, the Greenes of the GOP have never fully accepted McCarthy as one of their own. “If anyone posits to be the leader of our party and our movement, they cannot stand for the swamp, and the establishment, and the bureaucratic permanent state,” Florida Representative Matt Gaetz said in a Conservative Political Action Conference appearance last month with former Trump strategist Steve Bannon. “They have to stand with us in exposing these issues. And if Kevin McCarthy will not allow us to be able to find out the answers, he should not be the leader of the Republican conference.” To that, Bannon replied by throwing out a different name as House speaker: “Do we want Jim Jordan?” he asked the crowd.
Jordan, for what it’s worth, has previously expressed support for a McCarthy speakership. But Jordan’s fellow Freedom Caucus members have yet to do the same — and may not until they’ve used up all of their leverage. Asked by Axios whether he or the caucus would ultimately endorse McCarthy, Perry, the chair, told the outlet: “Talk to me on November 9.”
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Over the last few years, Alex Giannascoli’s life was unfolding in a way that made it seem like he might record a very capital-M Mature new album. The pandemic grounded the 29-year-old musician, who performs under the name of Alex G, in one place for the longest time in years. He got back into running and bought a house in Philadelphia. He read a lot and found himself thinking about religion. And, perhaps most significantly, he put aside his reputation as a self-taught home-production genius and started recording in a professional studio for the very first time.
So it’s telling that the record that resulted, God Save the Animals, leans into this mood of introspection and growth, and still amounts to his most thrilling and playful record yet. One July morning in the atrium at the Brooklyn Ace Hotel, Giannascoli ruminated on how his ninth album, out this week, became such a romp. “I’m always trying to keep myself entertained while making music,” he said. “Because that’s just my only gauge of the quality of it.”
Affably laconic, with a slight build, wearing putty-colored clothes, and drinking a boxed water, Giannascoli told me he often struggles to describe his creative process. “I do have a process that I go through writing and trying to think of this stuff. But it’s something that happens subconsciously for the most part,” he said. “And then I try to put it into words, and I end up…. I’m almost lying when I try.”
Whatever the truth is, it has worked. Over the last decade, his prolific output of uncannily catchy songs has made him a cult hero, with boosters in Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner and Frank Ocean, who invited Giannascoli to play on his 2016 album Blonde. His fanbase, which skews young, has given him a minor TikTok hit, and the die-hards congregate on an highly active Reddit page—12,000 members strong—where they dissect lyrics and share playlists. (They were seemingly the original source of a photo showing a shaggy Giannascoli covered in spilled beer that went viral back in 2019 after conservatives mistook it for a photo of Beto O’Rourke.) In July, he made his late-night debut on The Tonight Show, and when he returns to New York on his fall tour, it will be for two nights of sold-out shows at Brooklyn Steel.
In some ways, Giannascoli embodies the humor and subtlety of his music, but also acknowledges that the phenomenon exists somewhat outside of himself as a person. He mainly stays off social media, except to promote the music, and described his main pastimes as watching TV and cooking for his partner and musical collaborator, Molly Germer. The onset of the pandemic in 2020 postponed a much-anticipated world tour for his last album, but otherwise, he said that his life didn’t really change too much in quarantine. Eventually, though, he did start to want to spend some time outside of his house, so he made a routine of going to a local recording studio.
“If one day I was trying to write, and I couldn’t think of anything, I’d hit up my friend who worked in the studio and say, ‘Can I come in and just mess around?’” Giannascoli recalled. “And I was just messing around a lot, and one thing led to another, and I was like, Oh, I actually think I could do this.”
Eventually he brought in his collaborator Jake Portrait, a producer and member of the indie band Unknown Mortal Orchestra, to help turn his studio foray into a record. In an interview last month, Portrait explained that Giannascoli’s talent as a songwriter makes their work together much easier. “It’s so cool that he has such an imaginative idea of what records should sound like and also the ability to just write some sick songs and some really great lyrics,” Portrait said. “When the meat of the song is that good, you can do it a million different ways without doing a disservice to the song.”
He added that recording in the studio for God Save the Animals was an opportunity for them to expand on some of the things he already loved about working with Giannascoli. “Alex loves recordings, and he comes in with these references, like a song or some specific drum sound,” Portrait said. “Even when he was making records with a $99 microphone, he was always a listener.” The goal for this album was to make it a bit less isolated and more referential while also availing of the skills of studio engineers and musicians he knows.
Ultimately, it meant bringing in some of the youthful energy from the Alex G live performances. The rest of Giannascoli’s live band joined for some of the recording sessions, and the final song on the album, “Forgive,” is a live take from a trip to Clubhouse recording studio in Rhinebeck, New York.
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In the middle of 2021, Arne Glimcher, the 84-year-old founder of Pace Gallery, the oldest of the global mega-galleries, was standing in front of an abandoned storefront below Canal Street. It was a block from the famed semilegal street markets selling counterfeit Gucci bags, a stretch of Broadway where the last edges of Chinatown meld into Tribeca. After stepping up to the abandoned space, the octogenarian art dealer asked his son Marc, who now runs the shop his father started at the age of 21 in 1960, what he thought of the place.
As Marc looked inside, he noticed that there were architects milling around and that the raw square footage was being primed for a very specific thing: a gallery.
“I saw him start to pale—he realized it was real,” Glimcher told me in September of this year. “So he said, ‘Dad, this is not the most elegant neighborhood. The streets are dirty. It’s this corner of Broadway. There are all kinds of people.’ He said, ‘You’re a very elegant man.’ He said, ‘Do you belong here?’”
Then Glimcher, grinning, sat up in his chair.
“And then, flattering me, he said, ‘Does the most famous art dealer in the world belong down here? I think you’re much better off uptown.’ I said, ‘Marc, I’ve rented the place.’ So he was shocked, but it just happened spontaneously. But my whole life happened spontaneously.”
We were chatting not in Tribeca but in Glimcher’s office at the Pace headquarters in Chelsea, a corner spot on the fourth floor of a five-story behemoth, his desk scattered with framed snapshots of Arne Glimcher with his family, or Arne Glimcher with David Hockney. There was a giant Chuck Close painting behind his desk—Glimcher told me if I squinted at the pixelated Close, I’d see that it was a portrait of him; but really, you didn’t have to squint, as it was pretty clear. The face in the portrait betrayed the same sense of earned bemusement as the face of the old-world art dealer who sat in front of me, the same tip-top-shape elder statesman who showed his age only when he stopped mid-convo to pop a cough drop.
Next week the Canal Street storefront will open as Gallery 125 Newbury, a space technically under the Pace umbrella but operated separately by Papa Glimcher and his small team. The inaugural group show has works from artists long loyal to his gallery—Kiki Smith, Lucas Samaras, Zhang Huan—as well as works from those who have never shown with Pace, artists Glimcher has admired but never worked with: Alex Da Corte, Robert Gober, Max Hooper Schneider. The doors swing open next Friday, followed by a dinner at—where else?—Mr. Chow.
“Michael and I go back a very long way,” he said, referring to Michael Chow, Peking-duck-slinger to the art stars. “I was at the opening of his first restaurant in London.”
Arne Glimcher goes back with everyone, having spent the last six decades ruling over his perch at the old Pace headquarters on 57th Street, along with a yearslong stint making movies in Hollywood, a pretty much unheard-of swerve at the time for an art gallery owner—even if the movie moguls he worked with became Pace Gallery clients. He spent nearly a decade devoted to developing the Pace business in China, an effort that ended when the Beijing gallery closed in 2019 amid political turmoil. And along the way he gradually gave up the gallery to his son, basically content to maintain a full dance card out east, hosting friends at his East Hampton estate with a sprawling sculpture garden.
That seemingly contented, laid-back retirement is over as of this month—and in no half measure. Glimcher’s corner space is in the hippest art nabe in the town, a new gallery competing with the dozen or so upstart galleries showing in-demand young artists, all within spitting distance. And, I kid you not, the founder of Pace Gallery will be taking turns working the front desk. Why on earth would he do that?
“Well, it’s my gallery,” he said.
In 1960, Arne Glimcher was a 21-year-old student at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, about to enroll in an MFA program at Boston University alongside, among other students, fellow 20-something Brice Marden. Glimcher was a good artist. “Today mediocrity is all over the board and heralded. I go from gallery to gallery and I see all the things I made in art school, and I was better than most of these shows,” he told me—but, he added, “I was not Leonardo, I was not Picasso.”
One day, while walking down Newbury Street, the famed shopping corridor in Back Bay, he saw an abandoned storefront. He thought it would be a nice spot for a gallery, and his brother urged him to take the plunge. He borrowed money from his brother and named the gallery after his father, Pace, an immigrant cattle rancher who moved his family from Minnesota to Boston at the urging of Glimcher’s culture-hungry mother. His father had just died. As it happened, the Glimcher family was strolling down Newbury Street the day after the funeral.
Things were slow at first—he sold some prints and shipped up a few small works consigned by galleries in New York. “We were playing to a tiny audience, and anytime we sold something, it was a miracle,” he said. After a few years in business, he moved to New York, the center of the universe, and scored a coup when he convinced Louise Nevelson to join the gallery, buying her out from megadealer Sidney Janis.
At that time, Leo Castelli had cornered the market on American masters like Rauschenberg and Johns, and then conquered the Pop masters: Warhol, Lichtenstein, Rosenquist. Glimcher instead went west, bringing to the New York scene the radical conceptual sculptures of Robert Irwin and James Turrell. Across the pond, he befriended the Swiss megadealer Ernst Beyeler, one of the founders of the Art Basel fair, who fixed up a meeting with Jean Dubuffet—the art brut master was a big fan of Louise Nevelson and wanted to meet her fresh-faced dealer.
As Glimcher recalled, they had lunch in Paris, and Nevelson’s faith in Glimcher pushed him over the edge. “Une dame extraordinaire, j’adore Nevelson,” Dubuffet said, stunning Glimcher by coming aboard Pace Gallery.
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Drew Barrymore revealed that she has no problem being celibate for years at a time. In fact, she's concerned that going without sex for extended periods of time has actually become a little too easy for her.
The host opened up about her sex life on Tuesday during the “Drew's News” segment of her daytime talk show. The topic naturally came up when she and the segment's co-host Ross Matthews were discussing Andrew Garfield's recent revelation that he was celibate for six months in preparation for his role in the 2016 film Silence in which he plays a Jesuit priest. On a new episode of WTF with Marc Maron, the actor said of the role, “I had an incredibly spiritual experience. I did a bunch of spiritual practices every day, I created new rituals for myself. I was celibate for six months and fasting a lot, because me and Adam [Driver] had to lose a bunch of weight anyway.”
In response to that story, Matthews joked, “Well, I get abstaining from sex—I did that my entire 20s.” Barrymore agreed, adding, “I was like, ‘What's wrong with me that six months doesn't seem like a very long time?’ I was like, ‘Yeah, so?’” But her co-host stopped her in her tracks, interjecting, “I mean, we buried the lede there. That's the headline: ‘Drew can go six months, no big deal,’” to which Barrymore replied, “Oh, years.”
This is hardly the first time that the actor has shared some very personal anecdotes about her romantic life on TV. In March during that same news segment on the show, Matthews asked her if she's “ever had a dream of an ex that made you go ‘Oooh?’” Barrymore confessed, “I think that's the only place I'm getting action these days, Ross!” She added, “Every six months I'll have the hottest dream and I'll be like, ‘Oh my God.’ And I'm like, ‘Oh, I am libidinous and alive.’” Matthews stopped her to ask to define the word libidinous and the talk show host explained, “Libidinous—like I have a libido. Like I'm alive and I have a pulse.” Her co-host replied with a laugh, “I just love that in your dreams one of your exes was all up in your libidinous.” Barrymore also laughed in turn, concluding, “Dreams, they're a safe space to work a lot of things out.”
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