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On Sept. 21 the attorneys for Chaka Zulu, whose real name is Ahmed Obafemi, held a press conference at The Gathering Spot to discuss the incident regarding the businessman that occurred on the night of June 26. Zulu is being charged with murder, aggravated assault, simple battery, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
Zulu and his family were present at the press conference, as they stood in front of a screen that showed the three hashtags “#IStandWithChaka,” “#StandWithChaka,” and “#WeStandWithChaka.”
With footage of the incident being released on Sept. 21, lead attorney Gabe Banks said they felt compelled to hold the press conference because some reports suggested Artez Benton, who was fatally shot by Zulu, was an innocent bystander.
According to Banks, Zulu was talking to a friend outside the APT 4B restaurant, and as they are walking away, Tre’mon Robinson confronts him.
Things escalated quickly, and Robinson began to reach for his waistband. That’s when Zulu tries to de-escalate the situation, telling Robinson to “put that s— away.” Robinson then bumps Zulu, and he responds by pushing him against a nearby car.
That’s when Zulu is attacked from behind by multiple men who were a part of Robinson’s crew. They began to kick and punch Zulu while he was on the ground, during which Banks said he was “fighting for his life.”
Zulu’s assistant then comes to his aid by jumping on one of the men but is struck twice in the face by Robinson, causing her to fall to the ground.
“Witnesses told APD that there was a large man with a gun in the center of this fight saying ‘Get the f— back,’ ” Banks said. “I can tell you here today, that on that evening while Chaka was on the ground, and he heard those words, he thought that someone was trying to kill him.”
As Zulu gets back to his feet, Robinson and Benton charge at him, and Banks says Zulu discharged his weapon lawfully in self-defense. Benton was shot in the chest and later died from his injuries. At the same time, Zulu was shot in the back by Crawford. Zulu was able to make it inside the restaurant to his friends and family, and they called 911. “According to the medical professionals at Grady Hospital, he almost lost his life that night,” Banks said.
Zulu turned himself into authorities on Sept. 13 and was released from the Fulton County Jail the same day. Police have yet to charge or arrest Robinson or Crawford for their actions that night.
“Despite our efforts and despite our call for them to conduct a thorough investigation, APD failed in every respect, and in fact, they haven’t interviewed every critical witness or identified every credible witness that was there on the scene that night,” Banks said. “They haven’t even interviewed the initial instigator, Tre’mon Robinson.”
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On Sept, 22. Spelman students gathered in Sister’s Chapel to gain financial insight from comedian Kevin Hart. Students told rolling out what they learned during the event and investments they hope to make in the future.
On Sept, 22. Spelman students gathered in Sister’s Chapel to gain financial insight from comedian Kevin Hart. Students told rolling out what they learned during the event and investments they hope to make in the future.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 23, 2022) - Capt. Randy Panke, Expeditionary Medical Facility (EMF) – Mike Commanding Officer, addresses EMF – Mike and NMRTC Jacksonville staff during a ceremony to establish EMF – Mike as a standalone Echelon V command, certified to deploy. Panke, a Medical Service Corps officer, recently served as Commanding Officer, 2nd Medical Battalion, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. (U.S. Navy photo by Deidre Smith, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released).
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The docu-series EARTH with John Holden airs Sunday, September 25 at 5:00 pm ET on Fox Business Network; Sunday, October 2 at 3:30 pm ET and Sunday, October 9 at 3:30 pm ET on Bloomberg TV; and Sunday, October 9 at 10:00 am ET on BNN Bloomberg Canada. EARTH with John Holden is also available on the streaming platforms Vimeo, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, and YouTube.
In this episode, viewers learn how SMS Group helps steel and metal companies reduce their carbon footprints; Gildan Brands produces stylish, eco-friendly apparel; Olam Brands grows sustainable, delectable garlic crops; Westlake Corporation keeps water flowing safely with PVC pipes; and Simon Property Group makes shopping educational, entertaining, and green.
First, John visits a small German town where SMS group services the steel and metals industry. SMS develops innovative production technology and processes that contribute to circular economies, and significantly reduce CO2 emissions. In all of its operations – from using hydrogen to decarbonize metal production to recycling lithium-ion batteries, SMS helps the industry go green.
Next, John goes to Gildan Group's Honduras apparel factory, where he sees first-hand how the company conserves water and energy throughout its manufacturing process. Their new technology includes a biomass steam generation system which converts waste into energy; and a wastewater management system which returns clean water to the surrounding ecosystem.
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John visits California's San Joaquin Valley, a major agricultural destination for garlic production. Today's consumers want to know where their food comes from, and that it's safe and produced with environmentally sound practices. So OFI, which stands for Olam Food Ingredients, works with farmers to grow, harvest, and process millions of these tasty bulbs sustainably.
EARTH co-host Andrea Ocampo goes to Canada to see how Westlake Corporation produces PVC pipes that keep safe drinking water flowing. PVC pipes are more durable than metal ones, and they're made from natural materials like electrified salt water. These new technology pipes are used to address environmental concerns and aging infrastructure, in cities worldwide.
Finally, John heads to Denver and Seattle to explore how Simon Property Groups is creating a more sustainable way to shop, compared to ordering online. Simon's properties, loaded with eco-friendly features, become entertainment centers for the entire community – and support special events which teach citizens how to live greener lives.
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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The COVID pandemic forced most U.S. casinos to close for months, causing payrolls, revenue and earnings to tumble.
But the forced shutdowns and highly regulated recoveries also taught the industry useful lessons that will endure even after the pandemic is a distant memory, panelists at a major casino conference said Thursday.
Speaking at the East Coast Gaming Congress, executives from major gambling companies said the changes they were forced to make because of the pandemic had some benefits.
“We learned lessons that can’t be unlearned,” said Thomas Reeg, CEO of Caesars Entertainment.
“It forced us and gave us the ability to say to our guests that things that used to be viewed as an entitlement, maybe they don’t need them as much as they thought they did,” added Jim Allen, chairman of Hard Rock International. “Do you need a buffet? Should you have a buffet?”
The conference was held in the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, whose buffet is still operating. Some of Hard Rock’s casinos in other states, including Florida, offer buffets while others do not.
David Cordish, chairman of the Cordish Companies, which operates casinos in Pennsylvania, Florida and Maryland, said the pandemic offered his business an opportunity “to tighten the ship.”
“We have not gone back to buffets,” he said. “It certainly wasn’t fun. Being closed for months was horrendous for employees. But there were a lot of lessons learned.
“What we did — and we may need to do it again — is when we were shut, we put in every possible type of health and safety screening you could do,” including hand sanitizers and barriers between player positions at table games, measures that were commonly adopted at casinos across the country.
Cordish said those expenses paid off handsomely once the casinos were allowed to reopen in mid 2020.
“People were fed up with being cooped up and came pouring back to the casinos, particularly when we did these things,” he said. “Since we reopened, business has been terrific.”
Eric Hausler, CEO of Greenwood Racing, which owns Pennsylvania’s Parx casino, said the pandemic opened his eyes to one particular liability.
“We had a restaurant that was open every day for lunch and never made any money,” he said. When the casino reopened after its pandemic-related closure, “We didn’t bring it back, and no one ever said a thing about it.”
Jeff Gural, who owns two racetrack casinos in upstate New York, had a similar experience.
“We had a Subway sandwich place that didn’t work,” he said. “Then we converted it to a pizza place and that didn’t work. Someone suggested converting it to a sushi place — and I don’t like sushi. And it succeeded.”
Gural also said closure helped him realize that spending big money on broadcast ads, billboards and car giveaways wasn’t bringing in the return he expected, making it easier to scale back spending on such things.
Daily housekeeping of casino hotel rooms has become another casualty of the pandemic in some places. In June, Atlantic City’s main casino workers’ union filed a complaint with the state that four casinos were failing to clean guest hotel rooms daily as required by law, and one admitted it did not have enough housekeepers to clean every room every day.
Hospitality industry leaders say the combination of a shortage of housekeeping workers and the reluctance of some guests to allow hotel workers into their rooms during their stay has led to the abandonment of a daily room cleaning standard in resorts across the country.
One lingering effect of the pandemic is smaller payrolls. This is due both to workers who were let go during or shortly after the closures and have not been rehired, and a continuing difficulty in attracting new workers across the gambling industry, as with many others.
Jayson Guyot, president and CEO of Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino, said he ordered a complete restructuring of the business from top to bottom during the closure— something that would have been difficult to do had it still been operating.
“It enabled us to rebuild our margins from 10 to 13% to 18 to 20% now,” he said.
But he also voiced a common concern: Foxwoods has not yet returned to its pre-pandemic business levels.
That is a major preoccupation for Atlantic City’s casinos, which collectively have yet to return to 2019 revenue and profit levels for in-person gambling.
Second-quarter earnings, released in August, show that five of Atlantic City’s nine casinos failed to exceed their pre-pandemic profit levels, and the resort as a whole saw a decrease in profits of nearly 1%.
Atlantic City has thousands less casino workers than it did before the pandemic struck. It, like virtually every other casino market, has struggled to attract new workers and retain existing ones.
Hard Rock recently made headlines by spending $100 million to give big raises to 10,000 non-tipped workers, most of them in the U.S. Other companies have given smaller raises recently. Foxwoods has raised its hourly minimum wage from $10.50 two years ago to $14.50 now, Guyot said.
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MILAN (AP) — Pre-pandemic fashion delirium is back.
After several COVID-induced calm seasons, Milan Fashion Week is back to its pre-pandemic splendor: with crowded seating, gridlocked streets and sidewalks packed with fashion fans wanting a glimpse of stars and influencers.
After a lot of pandemic talk of how the fashion system needed to change — that is, slow down — few have been able to resist returning to the world as they knew it, no matter how much traffic and hustle it produces.
This week’s runway shows will close with the return of another Milan tradition: the Green Carpet Awards to recognize advances in sustainability.
Here are some highlights from Thursday’s mostly womenswear previews for next spring and summer on the second day of Milan Fashion Week:
PRADA EXPLORES CRUDE SILK
The latest collection by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons explores the space between minimalism and decorations, with clean silhouettes and transparent materials.
The collection starts with form-fitting, slightly cropped bodysuits crafted from poplin shirting, in industrial colors like gray and ivory. They are worn under boxy jackets and longer opera coats, then finally, a loose-fitting dress in crude silk and pretty lace detailing, suggestive of a night dress.
‘The clothes are about simplicity, with no unnecessary complication,’’ Prada said in show notes. ‘’ Politically, theoretically, aesthetically, we are drawn to these notions again and again. The idea of directness.’’
The silhouette was simple. Dresses wrap around the body, as casually as a towel after a shower. Transparent, tissue-y overcoats gave a sense of lightness. Naive applique flowers decorate handbags and jackets, at times holding in place a trailing tail of fabric.
Even with the feminine touches, androgyny underlined the collection, in particularly in the Prada uniform looks: jumpsuits, slim trousers and jackets. Shoes were snub-toed Mary Janes or loafers. Bags of the season included the Prada inverted triangle handbag and large shoppers in contrasting pink or lime.
‘’More than any other collection, this one is filled with different views. There’s a mirror of cinema in the collection, of witnessing fragments of a larger whole,’’ Simons said.
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MAX MARA GETS LOST IN THOUGHT
The Max Mara silhouette for next season evokes feminine modernity, with voluminous mariner trousers and skirts that flair from snug at the hip into a cascading torrent of swishing movement. The volumes — evident also in boxy jackets and oversized coats — are balanced by shoulder-baring halters and crop tops.
Creative director Ian Griffiths said he took cues from 1930s female intellectuals on the French Riviera, citing Renee Perle, the muse and lover of photographer Jacques-Henri Lartigue, and architect Eileen Gray. There is a purposeful androgyny in the collection, with David Bowie in loose 1980s trousers appearing on Griffith’s mood board.
They are looks that invite contemplation, while offering unrestrained movement for a woman intent on intellectual pursuits.
Max Mara presented a neutral color for next season, in raw linen that can range from gray to khaki, which was set off by soothing, sun-faded shades of yellow, green and blue, creating a harmonious trio in a baggy overcoat over swimsuit combo, finished with a knit bathing cap.
Bags are large enough for a weekend getaway. Shoes are platform sandals. And hats feature oversized brims.
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MOSCHINO INFLATED
Jeremey Scott wanted to inject buoyancy into the global discourse. And he couldn’t have been more literal with a Moschino spring-summer 2023 collection that incorporated blow-up swimming pool floaties into looks with more than a touch of whimsical ingenuity.
Plastic ring floaties gave structure to hemlines, while a pool raft became a tongue-in-cheek stole. Blow-up references were everywhere: from necklines, to bra cups, to shoes and even bags. More often than not the floaties were part of the garment, like the inflatable lapels on a black pant suit. Life-saving buoys also got their due, as headpieces and inflatable peplums.
Beneath it all was a collection that took summer seriously, with a plethora of warm-weather suits in blue or yellow, with neat white trim; fun striped short outfits recalling beach umbrellas, accented with drink floaties as bracelets; and oft-neglected bathing suits, here in bright cartoon prints with a blow-up plastic jacket, hat and bag to match.
Scott said in show notes that the references were a direct twist on the word “inflation.”
But beneath the inflatable hijinx, there were also slinkier numbers.
A long black dress featured a sexy criss-cross halter anchored by big red hearts, and a bright pink wrap cocktail dress was paired with heels graced with curving flamingos. An elaborate mermaid dress in ocean blue sported two hip bustles with inflatable dolphins riding the waves, while an inflatable swan lent drama to a white Grecian dress.
“Ultimately, it’s about offsetting the negativity … even when the rest of the water is shadowed in gray. That’s where the joy may be found,’’ Moschino said in notes
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EMPORIO ARMANI’S FREE SPIRIT
For his more youthful Emporio Armani collection, Giorgio Armani created looks that travel well, titling the new collection: “In Transit.” A shadow cast of a Japanese Torii gate on the show’s backdrop suggested one destination.
The collection was rooted in neutrals and tranquil hues, with soothing movement created in plisses, beading, sequins and prints. Soft jackets gave an easy definition to summer dressing, with loose trousers, often gathered at the ankle. Diaphanous sheers created layers over trousers, or as dresses or even flowing, elegant jumpsuits. Elegant wrapped trousers cut a modern silhouette with a sheer knit vest
Armani, 88, received a long, appreciative round of applause at the end of the show.
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DSQUARED2 CLASHING
The Dsquared2 designing Canadian twins Dean and Dan Caten unleashed their clashing, boisterous beach-meets-urban cool collection inside an elegant Milanese palazzo.
“It’s contrast. Never be predictable. So this is unpredictable for us. And the collection is unpredictable, so two wrongs made a right,″ Dan Caten said backstage after the show.
The designers chose the most transparent of textiles to create their summer layers: blue lace jacket over a sheer yellow printed skirt, worn with beachy plaid tops. Loud 1970s orange plaids clashed merrily with green and brown florals, while orange and green stripes invited contrast with diagonal stripes in blue, toned down with a sheer green jacket.
The twins redefined the teeny bikini, pairing a top with oversized swim trunks over white trousers, the ultimate surf look.
Makeup was restrained and cool, a blue lip or a green eye lid.
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ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama officials called off the Thursday lethal injection of a man convicted in a 1999 workplace shooting because of time concerns and trouble accessing the inmate’s veins.
Alabama Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said the state halted the scheduled execution of Alan Miller after they determined they could not get the lethal injection underway before a midnight deadline. Prison officials made the decision at about 11:30 p.m. The last-minute reprieve came nearly three hours after a divided U.S. Supreme Court had cleared the way for the execution to begin.
“Due to time constraints resulting from the lateness of the court proceedings, the execution was called off once it was determined the condemned inmate’s veins could not be accessed in accordance with our protocol before the expiration of the death warrant,” Hamm said.
Hamm said “accessing the veins was taking a little bit longer than we anticipated.” He did not know how long the team tried to establish a connection, but noted there are a number of procedures to be done before the team begins trying to connect the IV line.
Miller was returned to his regular cell at a south Alabama prison.
The aborted execution came after the state’s July execution of Joe Nathan James took more than three hours to get underway after the state had difficulties establishing an intravenous line, leading to accusations that the execution was botched.
Miller, 57, was sentenced to death after being convicted of a 1999 workplace rampage in which he killed Terry Jarvis, Lee Holdbrooks and Scott Yancy.
“Despite the circumstances that led to the cancellation of this execution, nothing will change the fact that a jury heard the evidence of this case and made a decision,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said in a statement. She added that three families are still grieving.
“We all know full well that Michael Holdbrooks, Terry Lee Jarvis and Christopher Scott Yancey did not choose to die by bullets to the chest. Tonight, my prayers are with the victims’ families and loved ones as they are forced to continue reliving the pain of their loss,” Ivey said.
An anti-death penalty group said the situation with Miller’s attempted lethal injection sounded similar to other “botched” executions.
“It is hard to see how they can persist with this broken method of execution that keeps going catastrophically wrong, again and again. In its desperation to execute, Alabama is experimenting on prisoners behind closed doors — surely the definition of cruel and unusual punishment,” Maya Foa, director of Reprieve US Forensic Justice Initiative, a human rights group opposed to the death penalty, said in a statement.
Prosecutors said Miller, a delivery truck driver, killed co-workers Holdbrooks and Yancy at a business in suburban Birmingham and then drove off to shoot former supervisor Jarvis at a business where Miller had previously worked. Each man was shot multiple times and Miller was captured after a highway chase.
Trial testimony indicated Miller believed the men were spreading rumors about him, including that he was gay. A psychiatrist hired by the defense found Miller suffered from severe mental illness and delusions but also said Miller’s condition wasn’t bad enough to use as a basis for an insanity defense under state law.
Justices in a 5-4 decision lifted an injunction — issued by a federal judge and left in place by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals — that had blocked Miller’s execution from going forward. Miller’s attorneys said the state lost the paperwork requesting his execution be carried out using nitrogen hypoxia, a method legally available to him but never before used in the U.S.
When Alabama approved nitrogen hypoxia as an execution method in 2018, state law gave inmates a brief window to designate it as their execution method. Miller testified that he turned in paperwork four years ago selecting nitrogen hypoxia as his execution method, putting the documents in a slot in his cell door at the Holman Correctional Facility for a prison worker to collect.
U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday blocking the state from killing Miller by any means other than nitrogen hypoxia after finding it was “substantially likely” that Miller “submitted a timely election form even though the State says that it does not have any physical record of a form.”
Nitrogen hypoxia is a proposed execution method in which death would be caused by forcing the inmate to breathe only nitrogen, depriving him or her of the oxygen needed to maintain bodily functions. Nitrogen hypoxia is authorized for executions in three states but none have attempted to put an inmate to death using the method. Alabama officials told the judge they are working to finalize the protocol.
Many states have struggled to buy execution drugs in recent years after U.S. and European pharmaceutical companies began blocking the use of their products in lethal injections. That has led some to seek alternate methods.
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This story was corrected to show Alabama’s last execution was in July, and corrects the name of the prisoner from Arthur to Alan Miller.
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Trial delayed in ex-Quantico police chief’s wrongful termination lawsuit
The trial for former Quantico Police Chief Mark McCoy’s wrongful termination lawsuit has been delayed to allow more time for discovery.
The lawsuit was scheduled for a jury trial from Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, but was delayed after McCoy’s attorneys argued that the town was not complying with discovery.
McCoy is seeking $100,000 and alleging wrongful termination for his April 2020 firing, saying he was terminated for trying to enforce state-mandated COVID-19 safety measures.
The town claims McCoy was fired for not following a performance improvement plan.
McCoy’s claims center on an allegation that Mayor Kevin Brown had an agreement with Town Attorney Olaun Simmons to allow barbershops to remain open in March 2020 despite an executive order forcing them to close.
McCoy said he tried to enforce the executive order and was fired for violating Brown’s alleged agreement.
The town says no agreement existed and any hesitation in enforcing safety measures was related to clarifying guidelines rather than skirting regulations.
The trial is now scheduled for May 30 to June 1 in Prince William County Circuit Court. A pretrial conference is scheduled for May 17.
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Editor: Good policy should be based on good data. Yet the Arlington County Board’s “Missing Middle” plan is a massive change to a 50-year social contract (Metro-focused density, forged by consensus), and the county government is rushing to enact this change in 2022 not on good data, or even bad data, but on NO data.
Two examples:
• First, board member Matt de Ferranti, the only one now up for re-election, gives his top reason to support Missing Middle as it will expand home-ownership for families and first-responders. Curious, I asked what informed his view. He wrote me: “instincts, no specific data.”
Imagine if all our leaders made crucial public policy decisions on hunches alone.
• Second, the County Board says only 19 to 21 lots per year will become 2- to 8-unit complexes in neighborhoods, so negative impacts will be negligible. But there is no public “math” on how they derived that.
In July, I and others asked County Board Chairman Katie Cristol, Vice Chairman Christian Dorsey and member Takis Karantonis to “show your work” during three “Open Door Monday” Q&As. None did. They passed the buck to staff. In August, the two lead Missing Middle staffers confirmed staff had not even seen “the math.” This, as they speedily rewrite the new ordinances for a November vote!
Without a sound, verifiable number, all of the county government’s projections on housing, schools, trees, parking, etc., are useless.
The county government’s response to a Freedom of Information Act request reveals why: The emperor has no clothes. There is no math or analysis. Someone essentially plugged “19” and “21” into a spreadsheet.
We deserve better than dart throwing and conjecture. Most troubling is the County Board’s flat refusal to share data, lack of curiosity and continued hubris in the face of rapidly growing, fact-driven opposition.
Perhaps if the County Board embraced diverse views, instead of trying to separate and silence them, the Arlington Way would not be astray.
Jon Ware, Arlington
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Editor: Imagine a pipestem-style infill development next door, where the building is sideways, not facing front.
Instead of facing the street, your neighbor’s pipestem faces directly into your back yard. Your children playing there no longer have the privacy and safety you expect, but instead, prying eyes from next door.
Privacy and safety are two of the most important considerations for home-ownership. I want my children to have a safe place to play, without prying eyes. This is why people like me oppose, and our current zoning regulations restrict, pipestem infill development: It creates privacy and safety concerns, especially for children.
Missing Middle zoning proposals will make pipestem-infill development legal on all single-family-home properties in Arlington. County residents can preview the havoc that Missing Middle will create right now by looking at proposals for new development on properties where legacy zoning already permits duplex, triplex and apartment in-fill.
The site at 911 North Irving St., for example, will be sideways-facing infill-pipestem housing, facing directly into the neighbor’s back yard. Privacy and safety, especially for my children, is why people (like me) are so opposed to pipestem-infill development, which will be legalized by Missing Middle.
This is one of the terrible consequences of Missing Middle: loss of privacy and safety, especially for children.
Joan FitzGerald, Arlington
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A young president at the U.N. General Assembly touted millennial status symbols like coffee, outdoor adventure and Bitcoin. Another admitted in front of the famous green marble that it was harder to govern a country than to protest in its streets. A foreign minister, once shunned for having only a bachelor’s degree, warned against indifference.
Shaped by the borderless internet, growing economic inequality and an increasingly dire climate crisis, the Generation Y cohort of presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers and other “excellencies” is making their mark at the largest gathering of world leaders.
This week at the United Nations offers a glimpse of the latest generation of leaders in power, as a critical mass of them – born generally between 1981 and 1996 – are coming to represent countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa.
Some millennial leaders were making their debuts at the 77-year-old diplomatic institution built in the aftermath of WWII, while there were other notables who didn’t show up but had already arrived on the world stage. Those include Kim Jong Un, who took over the reclusive North Korea in his 20s, and the 36-year-old Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who faced controversy recently for a video of her dancing at a private party that went viral.
Jennifer Sciubba, an author and political demographer affiliated with the Wilson Center, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, said many came into power buoyed by their generation’s disaffection for the status quo, and in that sense millennials and baby boomers are echoes of each other. One stark difference: Life by most measures was getting better after WWII, yet many young people today don’t harbor the same hope.
“A mistake would be to say, ‘Younger generations, they’re more liberal,’ and therefore we’ll see a turn to the left as these people come to the age of influence,” Sciubba said “They’re not monolithic. Dissatisfaction with the status quo — it can show up on either end of the political spectrum.”
Sciubba also noted that it was merely a matter of time before the millennials took their place in the world order. She said the definition of generations are “arbitrary, shorthand for us to understand people.” That’s a truth evident on the U.N. stage, where differing ideologies from the same Gen Y were on full display.
On Tuesday during the first day of the General Assembly, two young presidents shattered that myth of the millennial monolith when they spoke of their contrasting plights.
There was the 36-year-old president of Chile, Gabriel Boric, who used his air time to lick his wounds after citizens overwhelmingly rejected a new progressive constitution he had championed.
“As a young person who was on the street protesting not very long ago, I can tell you that representing unrest is a lot easier than producing solutions,” Boric said.
The failed proposal was set to replace a dictatorship-era constitution with a new charter that would have fundamentally changed the country to include gender equality, environmental protections and Indigenous rights. The stinging loss was not unexpected, with supporters blaming misinformation online for eroding support for it.
Chile’s youngest-ever president said the lesson he learned was that democracy is humbling.
“With great humility, I wish to tell you today that a government can never feel defeated when the people speak,” Boric said. “Because unlike in the past, when differences in Chile were settled through blood and fire, today, Chileans have agreed to face our challenges in a democratic fashion. And I’m telling you about this because I’m certain that one of the major challenges for humanity today is that of building democracies that really talk to and listen to citizens.”
Meanwhile, the selfie-loving El Salvador President Nayib Bukele – his glamorous wife and young daughter in the audience – said wealthy countries should not interfere with developing nations trying to chart their own paths. His speech came just days after the 41-year-old was accused of pushing toward authoritarianism when he announced he would seek re-election despite a constitutional ban.
In thinly veiled language and metaphor, Bukele pushed back against criticism his administration has received from the United States and European Union for concentrating power and more recently suspending some constitutional rights under an ongoing six-month state of exception.
“Because while on paper we are free and sovereign and independent, we will not really be so until the powerful understand that we want to be their friends, that we admire them, that we respect them, that our doors are wide open to trade, for them to visit us, to build the best possible relations,” said Bukele, whose current term ends in 2024. “But what they can’t do is come to our house to give orders – not only because it’s our house, but because it makes no sense to undo what we’re doing.”
Bukele, who is highly popular at home and on social media, later tweeted a video of his appearance on the conservative U.S. cable channel Fox News. The young president talked about his crackdown on powerful street gangs in which more than 50,000 people have been arrested. Recent polls have shown his actions have broad support even as human rights organizations within El Salvador and abroad say people are being arrested and jailed without evidence.
Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement, an NGO that works to engage young people in Latin America on the U.N.’s goals, said the diverging leaders both deftly disrupted the usual party politics at home and have proven to be among the most polarizing leaders in the region at a time when multilateralism should be embraced.
“We tend to go from the right wing to the left wing – all the time. And this is actually separating us,” Diaz Garavito said. “They have shown they can think differently, in different ways, but we need to now be able to find common ground as a region.”
Another thing united them: Neither wore a tie, opting for more causal attire to speak from the General Assembly podium, a place where virtually all male leaders stick to suits with ties or national dress.
As the first generation of digital natives, one constant theme in the political fortunes and misfortunes of millennial leaders emerged in the praise and peril of the internet and social media.
On Wednesday, Czech Republic Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský spoke at length about Russia’s war on Ukraine, and he also lamented how online disinformation was plaguing society while urging for “digital humanism” and solutions to preserve human rights on the internet.
“A lie is not an opinion. For far too long, we have overlooked the spread of disinformation directed against our common values,” Lipavský said. “Let us not forget the COVID-related disinformation. We had to learn the hard way when disinformation began to cost human lives.”
Just last year, the 37-year-old faced opposition from the country’s longtime president, who declared he didn’t want to appoint Lipavsky because of Lipavsky’s reserved attitude toward Israel.
What’s more, he noted, the millennial leader had only a bachelor’s degree.
___ Follow Sally Ho on Twitter at http://twitter.com/_sallyho and for more AP coverage of the U.N. General Assembly, visit https://apnews.com/hub/united-nations-general-assembly
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Editor: Town halls are the foundation of democracy, because anyone can participate and discuss local issues important to them with neighbors and elected representatives.
Fairfax County Public Schools’ recent community conversations with the new superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid, are exactly that: democracy in action and an attempt to make a government institution, the school system, more transparent, accountable and responsive to public need.
I recently attended one of the many listening sessions hosted by the superintendent and appreciated the chief executive officer of this public agency making herself available for all people to share feedback about local education and brainstorm ways to better one of America’s largest school districts.
The superintendent is not required to host these town-hall-style events, so I hope everyone in the area takes advantage of the opportunity to participate in one of democracy’s classic exercises: the public forum.
Aaron Kohrs, Alexandria (Fairfax County)
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Prosecutors dropped manslaughter charges Thursday against three nurses who were present when 12 nursing home patients suffered fatal overheating five years ago after Hurricane Irma knocked out power to their facility’s air conditioning.
The Broward County State Attorney’s Office dismissed charges against Althia Meggie, Sergo Colin and Tamika Miller, but not Jorge Carballo, the home’s administrator. He is still scheduled to go on trial next month, and prosecutors said Meggie, Colin and Miller would testify against him.
The victims, ranging in age from 57 to 99, had body temperatures of up to 108 degrees (42 degrees celsius), paramedics have reported. The staff has been criticized for not taking the patients to a hospital across the street that had air conditioning.
Carballo’s attorney, James Cobb, did not immediately return a call Thursday seeking comment. He sent a letter to Broward State Attorney Harold Pryor last week saying, “I’ve never seen a more malicious, misguided prosecution in my life.”
He told Pryor that lead prosecutor Chris Killoran has admitted to him that Carballo will be acquitted. He said Pryor and Killoran have “no good faith reasonable belief that you can obtain a conviction of Mr. Carballo.”
Pryor, in a Thursday letter, responded, “I am aware of the challenges ahead; however, we do believe we have a good faith basis to proceed against your client.”
The deaths began at the Rehabilitation Center of Hollywood Hills three days after Irma knocked out a transformer that powered the cooling system at the 150-bed, two-story facility in suburban Fort Lauderdale. Otherwise, the facility never lost power.
A state report said that before the storm hit on Sept. 10, 2017, Carballo and his staff made appropriate preparations. They purchased extra food and water and seven days’ fuel for the generator.
Administrators also participated in statewide conference calls with regulators, including one where then-Gov. Rick Scott said nursing homes should call his cellphone for help.
After the air conditioner was knocked out, Carballo and his facility manager contacted Florida Power & Light. When that didn’t work, they tried calling Scott’s cellphone and county and city officials. No help came.
Temperatures that week were in the upper 80s (about 31 degrees Celsius). On Sept. 12, two days after the storm, serious problems began to arise.
Employees tried to use portable air conditioners to keep the patients cool, but they were not properly installed. The units on the first floor were vented into the ceiling, meaning they were displacing heat into the second floor. That’s where 11 of the 12 victims lived.
In an internet chatroom managers used to communicate, the director of housekeeping wrote, “the patients don’t look good.” The report says Carballo never responded but did order the installation of large fans.
In the early afternoon, Hollywood paramedics made the first of several visits over the next 16 hours: a 93-year-old man had breathing problems. A paramedic asked about the high temperatures — staff said they were getting the air conditioner repaired. Paramedics took the man to the hospital across the street, where doctors measured his temperature at 106 degrees (41.1 Celsius). He died five days later.
Carballo told investigators that when he left at 11 p.m. the temperature inside the home was safe. The report found that “not credible.”
At 3 a.m. on Sept. 13, paramedics returned to treat an elderly woman in cardiac arrest, with one telling investigators the home’s temperature was “ungodly hot.” The woman’s temperature was 107 (41.7 Celsius) and so was another person’s. The paramedics were called into a room where Colin, the lead nurse, was performing CPR on a dead man.
Paramedics told investigators the man had rigor mortis, meaning he had been dead for hours, undercutting the staff’s contention they monitored patients closely. The report says security video shows no one visited the man for seven hours.
Paramedics said Colin tried to stop them from checking other patients, saying everything was OK. Lt. Amy Parrinello said she replied, “you told me that before and now we have multiple deceased patients so with all due respect, I don’t trust your judgment.”
At 6 a.m., fire Capt. Andrew Holtfreter arrived and was summoned to another dead body. A paramedic began treating a patient whose temperature was so high it couldn’t be measured — the department’s thermometers max out at 108 degrees (42.2 Celsius).
Alarmed by the patients arriving at its emergency room, Memorial Hospital staff went across the street. One nurse said the home felt like “the blast of heat” inside a car that’s been sitting in the sun all day.
The fire department ordered the home evacuated.
Soon, Hollywood homicide detectives arrived — about the time FPL came to fix the air conditioner.
The home never reopened.
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Editor: John Reeder noted the importance of “on-the-job respect and good treatment” in keeping teachers from being “stressed” and leaving their jobs. [Letter, Sept. 15].
But teachers face classroom disruptions and disrespect due to misguided policies backed by the leaders of some teachers unions.
For example, the California Teachers Association backed a state law that prevents students from being suspended for willful defiance. As a result, more students defy teachers and disrupt class. Some disruptive students go on to attack teachers. Violence against teachers has risen since 2007; more than 220,000 teachers are physically attacked every year.
Some union leaders want to restrict school discipline to fight the “school-to-prison pipeline” or cut black suspension rates. But restricting school discipline harms black students most, according to a 2017 study. Blacks who disrupt class are often in heavily black classes or schools. And the victims of black offenders are typically other black people. Violent crime is disproportionately black-on-black, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Curbing suspensions widens the black-white achievement gap, according to Professor Joshua Kinsler. A 2017 University of Arkansas study found suspensions improve the test scores of suspended students. Suspensions discourage misbehavior that can lead to incarceration and underachievement.
Hans Bader, Arlington
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Standing 25 yards away, the Forest Park players waited for the signal from their head coach. Then it came.
Once John Robinette crouched down and yelled, the players, led by senior quarterback Quinton Pulley, followed suit. They charged toward Robinette before engulfing him in a mass celebration following the Bruins’ 35-2 Cardinal District-opening win Thursday over visiting Potomac.
Forest Park started this tradition at the end of last season and decided to keep it going in the hopes of reaching the playoffs for a second consecutive season. The Bruins’ last made consecutive playoff appearances from 2013 to 2015.
Robinette was more careful in preparing for the onslaught Thursday than the last time Forest Park won. In that game, a 40-14 win at Woodgrove Sept. 2, Robinette jumped in the air to meet his players only to end up on the ground and putting his aging body at risk.
After the Potomac game, Robinette kept both feet planted on the turf but still ended up in the same position as last time.
“I’m not very good at this,” Robinette said.
So be it. The thrill of victory offset any pain Robinette felt. He and his team still enjoyed the moment together after picking up a critical win at the Bruins’ halfway point with a road game next Friday at 5-0 Freedom on deck.
“We know the hard work that our coaching staff puts into the game plan, and when we execute well we know that the coaching staff and us as well will be excited,” said Pulley.
Forest Park began the season 1-3 against a challenging non-district schedule. The Bruins’ three losses were to teams (Mountain View, Patriot and Briar Woods) with a combined 10-1 record.
The Briar Woods’ defeat hurt the most. Forest Park led 35-28 and stopped the Falcons on downs late in the game. But after recovering a Bruins’ fumble, Briar Woods scored with under two minutes left in regulation and converted the two-point conversion to go up 36-35. Forest Park scored on its next drive off a Pulley touchdown pass, but the play was called back after officials ruled Pulley had thrown the pass after crossing the line of scrimmage. The Falcons’ one-point advantage stood as the final outcome.
Against Potomac (0-1, 1-3), Forest Park (1-0, 2-3) put together an all-around effort that led to a 20-0 halftime lead. Pulley connected with Joziah Campbell on a first-quarter touchdown pass. In the second quarter, Tyler Stewart scored off a 2-yard run followed by a Pulley 4-yard touchdown pass to Andrew Perry. A blocked punt set up the touchdown pass.
In the third quarter, Jovan Cook scored from 2-yards out. In the fourth, Darrien Jones’ interception set up Forest Park’s final touchdown off Pulley’s 30-yard run with 7:43 left in the game. On a night when things went the Bruins’ way, OC Nurse added a two-point conversion after Forest Park first lined up for a point after attempt.
Nurse, the holder, bobbled the high snap. With no time to place the ball for Owen Ravert to kick, Nurse wisely collected the ball himself and ran it into the end zone. Potomac’s only points came off a safety late in the fourth period.
“This win was very important to us for our playoff aspirations,” Pulley said. “We as a whole know that we are better football team than what our record reflects. But we have to get it done on the field, and that started tonight.”
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Freedom coach Darryl Overton beamed and smiled broadly when asked about his team’s offensive execution following a 61-0 blanking of host Gar-Field Thursday night in both teams' Cardinal District opener.
And who can blame him? The undefeated Eagles (1-0, 5-0) are scoring an average of 55 points per game while holding opponents to 3.2 points per game. With the offensive line opening huge holes and his nephew, Jeffrey, carrying 18 times for 2323 yards, Overton had plenty to celebrate. In fact, he was in such a good mood following the victory that he gave his team Friday off from practice.
“The funny thing is I know we are good offensively, but the quarterback (Evans) is only going to make us better if he continues to get better each week,’’ Darryl Overton said. ‘’His decision-making ability (and) his ability command of the offense is really coming forward.’’
Although Gar-Field (0-1, 1-3) received the opening kickoff, any momentum the Red Wolves might have gained was quickly extinguished by both a three-and-out drive and the fact starting quarterback Adric Johnson took a helmet to the back on the opening drive and never returned made things even tougher.
Overall, Gar-Field was held to 56 yards of offense behind backup quarterback Rahsaan Mack, while Freedom amassed 596 yards. On a positive note for the Red Wolves, they blocked two extra point tries and avoided some of the penalty woes that have plagued them this season, but their normally stout defense could not stop the Eagles. Coming in, Gar-Field had beaten Freedom two straight seasons.
Prince William County's leading rusher and scorer, Jeffrey Overton Jr. tallied touchdowns on runs of 5, 6, 9 and 46 yards and also caught a 22-yard scoring pass from Evans. Overton, a sophomore who picked up his first Division I offer Sept. 17 from Maryland, now has 16 total touchdowns and 928 rushing yards through Freedom's first five games.
Both his uncle—the coach—and he praised the offensive line for opening huge holes.
“The offensive line has been tremendously physical,’’ Darryl Overton said. “They don’t just block—they put people on the ground.’’
For his part, Jeffrey deflected credit from himself and reflected it toward the offensive line.
“The offensive line was really finishing blocks, but they’ve been doing that all year,’’ Jeffrey Overton said. “We talked about that before the season, how important it would be for them to put people in the dirt.’’
Tristan Evans scored on runs of 8 and 11 yards and threw TD passes to Aaron Duncan (20 yards) and Overton (22). He said he was pleased with how he executed the offense.
“We still have work to do, but overall I am pleased with how we executed,’’ Evans said. “I have to give the offensive line a lot of credit, but we were able to accomplish the goal and get the victory.’’
Darryl Overton also praised the defensive front, saying the entire unit has contributed to the team’s overall success.
“I think we’ve been able to make teams pretty one-dimensional, and that’s been important,’’ Overton said. “We’ve kind of turned it into a game where you have to throw it (well) to have a chance.’’
When Overton addressed his team following the game, he told them they had won the most important game of the season—the game just in front of them.
“That has to be the mindset,’’ Overton said. “You have to work hard to go 1-0 each week you are playing. You can’t win future games until you win the one in front of you. That’s something I’ve had to get better at.’’
FREEDOM (1-0, 5-0) 21 20 14 6—61
GAR-FIELD (0-1, 1-3) 0 0 0 0—0
Scoring Summary
First Quarter
F—Evans 8 run (McKay kick), 9:01
F—Overton 5 run (McKay kick), 6:02
F—Overton 6 run (McKay kick), 1:32
Second Quarter
F—Overton 9 run (McKay kick), 9:10
F—Overton 46 run (kick blocked), 3:49
F—Preston 3 run (McKay kick), :56
Third Quarter
F—Duncan 20 pass from Evans, (McKay kick), 8:02
F—Overton 22 pass from Evans (McKay kick), 1:36
Fourth Quarter
F—Evans 11 run (kick blocked), 4:16
Individual Statistics
Rushing
Gar-Field, Keene-Forbes 9-29, Ferrufino 1-(minus 3), Johnson 2-(minus 7), Mack 4-(minus 7), Terry 4-(minus 12); Freedom, Overton 18-232, Evans 12-93, Preston 1-3.
Passing
Gar-Field Johnson 0-1-0-0, Mack 4-18-1-49; Freedom, Evans 15-27-0, 140.
Receiving
Gar-Field. Terry 3-51, Gardner. 1-(minus 2); Freedom, Preston 5-40, Courtney 4-28, Reid 3-42, Overton 1-22, Duncan 1-20.
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Which One A Day vitamins are best?
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One A Day Men’s 50-plus Healthy Advantage Multivitamin
With 200 tablets in the container, this multivitamin is formulated for those over the age of 50. It can help support heart and brain health while giving the overall immune system a boost.
One A Day Teen for Her Multivitamin Gummies
This gummy multivitamin is perfect for those who don’t like or have trouble taking pills. It is made for growing teenagers and has a fruity flavor. It specifically supports bone development and immune health. It’s also free from high fructose corn syrup. There are 60 gummies in the container for a 30-day supply.
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One A Day Teen for Him Multivitamin Gummies
Also formulated for adolescents, this 60-count gummy multivitamin supports immune and bone health. It also contains essential nutrients, such as B vitamins, niacin and biotin, to help convert food into energy, making it ideal for active kids. The gummies also have a good fruity taste, making them easier to take.
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One A Day Proactive 65-plus Multivitamin
Formulated for anyone over the age of 65, this supplement contains the necessary vitamins and minerals to help support general health and nutrient absorption. It can also support bone health, give you an energy boost and promote healthy blood pressure. It comes with 150 tablets and contains vitamins D and B12. It does not contain vitamin K.
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One A Day Women’s Prenatal 1 Multivitamin
This complete prenatal multivitamin can help supplement a healthy diet before, during and after pregnancy. It contains folic acid, iron and vitamin D to support bone health, brain development and eye development. It’s free of artificial sweeteners, flavors and dairy.
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Which women’s Crocs are best?
Crocs is an interesting brand. They make some of the most comfortable shoes you can wear in dozens of types, forms and designs. However, they face near constant derision. As such, wearing them becomes something of a statement. You slip them on and tell the world that you don’t care what anyone thinks. You know what you like and what’s comfortable for you, and you’re going to do what you please. That’s a powerful message to send by just wearing some shoes.
What to know before you buy women’s Crocs
Size
Technically, all Crocs are unisex. There are no special design choices made that separate men’s and women’s Crocs, such as men’s Crocs being wider. This doesn’t stop manufacturers and even Crocs itself from labeling some shoes as being for men or women and only using that gender’s shoe sizing. However, it does mean that, for example, a women’s size 7 is always identical to a men’s size 5.
Additionally, Crocs only makes shoes in whole sizes. If you wear a half size, you need to order up or down depending on how tight you like your shoes to feel.
Fit
On top of size, Crocs come in three fit types.
- Standard fits are the tightest. They stay close to the foot in all places, including the toe box.
- Relaxed fits open up a little space. There’s typically just enough wiggle room so you can adjust your feet inside without being overly slippery.
- Roomy fits do let your feet move around inside. This lets your feet breathe better than the other fits, but you need to wear the heel strap (if the shoe has one) or your Crocs could slip off.
Jibbitz
Jibbitz are Crocs’ specially made charms designed to pop into the small ventilation holes found on most pairs of Crocs. Many Crocs even come with a Jibbitz or two to get you started. You can find them ready-made in a massive range of designs, or you can custom order them from websites like Etsy.
Best women’s Crocs
Crocs Unisex Adult Classic Clogs
This is the pair that started it all. It has all the hallmarks of a good pair of Crocs, such as the bountiful ventilation holes, the soft and springy material and the heel strap to keep it firmly in place no matter where you walk.
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Crocs Unisex Adult Classic Tie-Dye Lined Clogs
This pair adds a faux fur lining to increase your comfort while helping your feet stay warm on colder days. You can wear them out on the town or as slippers at home.
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Crocs Women’s Classic Platform Clogs
These are the perfect way to add 1 inch or 2 to your height while taking advantage of the same ventilation and comfortable material as standard clogs. They come in 24 colors.
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Crocs Women’s Mercy Work Clogs
This pair is designed for use in jobs where you spend hours on your feet, walking on slippery floors. Special soles increase your traction, and the quieted-down design doesn’t draw attention to itself.
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This pair is a cross between classic clogs and Crocs’ line of sneakers. The LiteRide material adds even more comfort than usual and ups the durability, so you can use these in harsher locations.
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Crocs Women’s LiteRide Pacer Lace-Up Sneakers
These are the closest Crocs comes to a “regular” shoe. However, the same ultrasoft material and bevy of ventilation holes ensure you don’t sacrifice comfort by turning away from the usual Crocs designs.
Crocs Women’s LiteRide 360 Sandals
If you prefer your feet to breathe naturally in the open air but still want the superior durability and cushioning of Crocs’ LiteRide material, grab these shoes. The top straps even use hook-and-loop closures for a custom fit.
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Crocs Women’s LiteRide Stretch Sandals
This alternate version of the LiteRide sandals uses soft and stretchy elastic rather than hook-and-loop straps, so there’s no need to worry about anything wrenching the straps off. They come in nine colors.
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Crocs Unisex Adult Classic Two-Strap Slide Sandals
These shoes are Crocs’ take on slides, using two straps rather than the usual one. These dual straps help the shoes stay put better than one-strap slides and make it clear to others that you’re wearing Crocs.
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Crocs Unisex Adult Classic Cozzzy Fuzzy Slide Sandals
Another entry into the faux fur-lined world of Crocs, these make perfect house slippers for those with sweaty feet. They also allow you to show a little more personality with have space for seven Jibbitz on each foot.
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Crocs Women’s Brooklyn Low Strappy Wedge Sandals
Who says Crocs doesn’t offer designer-like shoes? With these platform sandals, you can wow the people around you while still feeling like you’re walking on a cloud. They also come in five colors.
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Crocs Women’s Tulum Toe Post Sandals
Crocs have more than one designer-like shoe, and these sandals are one of them. Most designs use a plain tan sole to help the brightly colored top strap pop even more, plus a buckle helps you customize the fit.
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Crocs Women’s Kadee II Sandals
If you just want something simple but still want a fun design, these sandals are perfect. They act like any other slide, but the crisscross top straps make it feel a little more special.
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Crocs Unisex Adult Classic Flip-Flops
These flip-flops act like the usual beach-day classic in every way, just with the benefits of the comfy Crocs material and space for six Jibbitz on each strap. They also come in 14 colors.
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Crocs Unisex Adult Classic Slide Sandals
Another “if it ain’t broke” offering from Crocs, these classic one-strap slides are equally great for trips to the mailbox as they are for days at the mall or pool.
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If Aaron Judge passes Roger Maris, some lucky fan might become this generation’s Sal Durante.
As a 19-year-old in 1961, Durante caught Maris’ record-breaking 61st home run. The story of what followed — Durante sold the ball for $5,000, and it was returned to Maris as part of the deal — sounds downright quaint by today’s standards. But it’s a reminder that, even six decades ago, fans who caught famous souvenirs faced a tricky choice: keep the ball, sell it, or give it back to the player who hit it?
With Judge now one away from tying Maris’ American League record, anyone who comes up with one of his home run balls could end up with a similar decision to make.
“I’d give it back. Not even a second guess,” said Kevin Heathwood, a 35-year-old teacher from Harlem who was at Wednesday night’s Yankees-Pirates game in New York. “It belongs to Judge and he earned every single thing that he’s gotten. Just being a part of it, that’s enough for me.”
Many fans share Heathwood’s view, feeling that if Judge wants the ball back, it wouldn’t be right for the fan to keep it. After all, it’s Judge’s moment. Fans are there to enjoy it and share in it — but why should a spectator insist on making a huge profit off a souvenir he or she received simply from being in the right place at the right time?
On the other hand, keeping a record-setting ball and selling it could yield a life-changing amount of money, which could mean far more to the fan than the ball does to the player. And besides, if Judge — or any other famous slugger — really wants the ball that badly, presumably he can afford to pay just about any asking price.
“I’m a big Yankee fan, a big Judge fan and I would certainly work with them, but I would not just give the ball away,” said Danny McDonough, a 32-year-old from Levittown, New York, who attends Seton Hall Law School. “You’re holding a very valuable piece of property and I think you’re foolish if you just give it up without anything substantial for yourself. Not that I wouldn’t like to do that for Judge and the organization. It’s too big of an opportunity to pass up.”
Bob Fay of Watertown is a 63-year-old memorabilia collector who was also at the game. Not surprisingly, his opinion is similar to McDonough’s.
“I’m going to take it home and I’m going to make a million dollars off it,” he said. “If I give it to anybody, I’ll donate it to the Hall of Fame.”
In 1998 — when Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were the ones chasing Maris — Durante said he actually did think about giving the 61st home run ball back to Maris. But the slugger told him to keep it and make what he could off it. He eventually sold it to a restaurant owner named Sam Gordon, who then gave it to Maris in a photo op with him and Durante.
Maris gave the ball to the Hall of Fame in 1973.
It’s not always clear who even has the right to the ball. When Barry Bonds hit his 73rd home run in 2001, one man caught it, but it was jarred loose and another man picked it up. They ended up in court, and a judge decided they should sell the ball and split the proceeds.
There’s less controversy when a famous home run is hit to an area fans can’t access. When Hank Aaron hit his 715th homer to pass Babe Ruth, Braves pitcher Tom House caught the ball in the bullpen and immediately went to give it to the Atlanta slugger.
When Mark McGwire passed Maris with his 62nd homer in 1998, St. Louis Cardinals grounds crew member Tim Forneris picked up the ball and gave it back. He got quite a bit of good publicity for that gesture — plus a minivan from Chrysler.
For some fans, there’s a middle ground between selling the ball for as much as possible or giving it back to the player for nothing. At the very least, they’d like the chance to meet him — and perhaps get a few other items of high sentimental value.
“If I caught the ball, honestly I would really want to meet Judge, hand the ball to him myself. Maybe get a signed ball, a signed bat, a signed jersey, talk to him a little bit,” said Rob Casales, a 25-year-old financial analyst from Jersey City, New Jersey, who bought tickets for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday after Judge hit his 60th homer Tuesday.
“If I’m feeling a little frisky maybe ask for playoff tickets, but I wouldn’t try to extort the Yankees for hundreds of thousands of dollars even though I know a lot of people are going to try and do that,” he added. “It’s not really my move. I love the Yankees too much. I love Aaron Judge too much.”
Rob Siwiec, a 26-year-old from Bayonne, New Jersey, who works at a law firm, said he’d like a photo with Judge, an autograph, some merchandise — and perhaps some playoff tickets.
And he had another idea as well — one that Durante and Maris never had to consider.
“I would request that he follow me on either Twitter or Instagram,” Siwiec said, “and shout me out.”
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Meet the Students of Nevermore Academy In New Wednesday Promo
This fall, Netflix’s Wednesday is giving the Addams Family’s daughter her own chance to shine. As seen in the first trailer for the series, Wednesday got thrown out of her last school for unleashing piranhas on the swim team. Going to Nevermore Academy is essentially Wednesday’s last option. But her family has a deep connection to the school. Her parents, Gomez and Morticia Addams, met there as teenagers, and even Cousin It is among the school’s famous alumni. However, it’s now time to meet some of the current students of Nevermore Academy in the latest promo from Netflix.
Gwendoline Christie, last seen as Lucifer in The Sandman, is appearing on this series as Larissa Weems, the woman in charge of Nevermore. As explained in the video below, Nevermore is a place for the outcast supernatural children, both the living and the dead. Emma Myers’ Enid Sinclair and Joy Sunday’s Bianca Barclay are among the students with speaking parts. For the rest, we’ll just have to wait until the series debuts to put names to the faces, even the girl who doesn’t have a face.
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As noted in the video, there is a real website for NevermoreAcademy.com. If you visit the site, it invites you to take the admissions questionnaire. It also plays up the history of what is essentially an evil Hogwarts. Regardless, the students and faculty of Nevermore don’t necessarily see themselves as bad. They just think that they’re superior to the “normies.” And they may be right.
Jenna Ortega is headlining the series as Wednesday Addams, with Catherine Zeta-Jones as Morticia Addams, Luis Guzmán as Gomez Addams, Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams, George Burcea as Lurch, Riki Lindhome as Dr. Valerie Kinbott, Jamie McShane as Sheriff Donovan Galpin, Hunter Doohan as Tyler Galpin, Georgie Farmer as Ajax Petropolus, and former Wednesday Addams actress, Christina Ricci, in a mystery role.
The premiere date for Wednesday will be announced this weekend as part of Netflix’s Tudum event.
What do you think about the new promo? Let us know in the comment section below!
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There are 45 eye conditions that could make people eligible for up to £627 in PIP benefits. Around six million people are living with sight-threatening eye conditions in the UK, according to the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB).
The latest Personal Independence Payment figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that at the end of April, there were 54,431 people claiming support for a visual disease, impairment or condition in the UK. This suggests millions of people who are struggling with eye conditions could be missing out on financial help from the government as they are unaware they could be eligible for PIP, Express.co.uk reports.
PIP is paid to people who suffer from a disability or long-term health condition that affects their everyday lives and can be worth up to £627 a month. How much someone receives depends on how their condition affects them rather than the condition itself.
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Britons who have daily living and/or mobility needs because of a sight condition or low vision may be eligible for PIP. Typically, 45 eye conditions mean someone should be entitled to PIP.
Can you claim PIP and work?
Personal Independence Payment is not a means-tested benefit. People can claim it whether they work or not.
PIP also doesn't change based on the number of hours worked or how much someone earns. Common eye conditions that qualify for PIP include Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration, Disease of the Retina and Optic Nerve and Diabetic Retinopathy.
But it's not just eye conditions that qualfiy for PIP - Cancer, Epilepsy and Diabetes are just a few other conditions that would usually also be eligible.
The DWP lists 46 eye condtions that qualify for PIP:
- Diseases of conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids and lacrimal apparatus
- Conjunctiva, cornea, eyelids and lacrimal apparatus - Other diseases of / type not known
- Corneal ulceration
- Entropion
- Herpes zoster - ophthalmic
- Keratitis
- Keratoconus
- Orbital cellulitis
- Ptosis
- Scleritis
- Uveitis
- Anterior Uveitis (iritis)
- Chorioretinal disorders - Other / type not known
- Posterior (choroiditis)
- Glaucoma
- Visual injuries to the eye
- Vitreous disease
- Posterior vitreous detachment
- Vitreous disease - Other / type not known
- Vitreous haemorrhage
- Diseases of the retina and optic nerve
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Hypertensive retinopathy
- Macular degeneration
- Optic atrophy
- Optic neuritis
- Retina and optic nerve - Other diseases of / type not known
- Retinal artery occlusion
- Retinal detachment
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Retinopathy - Other / type not known
- Cataract
- Refractive errors
- Astigmatism
- Hypermetropia (long-sighted)
- Myopia (short-sighted)
- Presbyopia
- Refractive errors - Other / type not known
- Disorders of eye movement
- Eye movement - Other disorders of / type not known
- Nystagmus
- Strabismus (Squint)
- Visual field defects
- Amblyopia
- Cortical blindness
- Diplopia (double vision)
- Hemianopia
- Quadrantanopia
- Scotoma
- Tunnel vision
- Visual field defects - Other / type not known
PIP is made up of two components:
- Daily living
- Mobility
Britons are paid the below amounts depending on their circumstances:
- Daily living (per week)
- Standard rate: £61.85
- Enhanced rate: £92.40
- Mobility (per week)
- Standard rate: £24.45
- Enhanced rate: £64.50
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The government has today announced a £60billion support package to cut energy bills from October. Kwasi Kwarteng revealed his three step plan for the rising energy crisis in a mini budget meeting, insisting that "help is coming."
The package is expected to cost £60bn in the first six months alone and will entail support for UK households, businesses and energy firms. Kwarteng is predicting that peak inflation will be reduced by five percentage points and that the overall pressures of the cost of living will decrease.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer began his budget speech by addressing the cost of energy as the "issue most worrying the British people today." He spoke of the concern that gas and electricity bills could reach £6,500 next year before insisting that "the government was never going to let this happen."
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He said: "The Prime Minister has acted with great speed to announce one of the most significant interventions the British state has ever made. People need to know that help is coming."
He then outlined his three step plan for improvement:
1. The energy price guarantee
As previously announced, the government will limit the price that consumers pay for electricity. The average use bill for UK households will now be £2,500 rather than the Ofgem announced price cap of £3,549.
This does not mean that there is a maximum limit on energy bills as they are based on the amount you use. However the energy price guarantee does mean that the amount you use will not cost as much as previously thought.
The Chancellor explained that this, alongside the upcoming £400 energy discount, would save the average billpayer £1,400 this year. For those on additional benefits such as the cost of living payment, these savings could rise to £2,200 per year.
2. The energy bills relief scheme
The government are planning to reduce gas and electricity prices for all UK businesses with the energy bills relief scheme. This will also apply to charities and public sector buildings such as schools and hospitals.
The scheme will provide a similar price guarantee to the one being given to households, again meaning that there is no maximum price cap, but a reduction on the cost per unit.
3. Energy markets financing scheme
The Chancellor's third announcement addressed the pressure on energy firms, calling energy prices "extremely volatile." He said: "[Prices] rising and falling erratically every hour creates real risks to energy firms who are otherwise viable businesses."
To reportedly help support the market he announced the energy markets financing scheme. This will provide commercial banks the ability to give energy businesses emergency liquidity. This means struggling energy firms will have easier access to funding during the current crisis.
The Chancellor claimed that forecasters predicted this energy package would help millions of people and businesses with the rising cost of energy. He said: "Let no one doubt that during the worst energy crisis in generations this government is on the side of the British people."
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A Tunbridge Wells dad-of-two has recounted the heart-breaking moment he informed his wife of his leukaemia diagnosis. Philips, 39, was a seemingly healthy, young family man when he began to notice a number of concerning symptoms, including; fatigue, weight loss, back pain and considerable discomfort in his knees.
He initially explained away these symptoms, before going for an initial check with his local GP, where he was prescribed pain killers. However, alarm bells rang when he returned for a follow-up visit and revealed that he had begun getting night sweats, a known indicator of cancers.
Paul then received the ‘bombshell’ news on January 3, 2014 that he was suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. What followed was an intense bout of treatment that ultimately saw Paul discharged with a clean bill of health in October 2019.
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To mark Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Paul has shared his story of how he coped through the whole process, from initially telling his wife to the impact it had on being a father.
‘I was more worried about my family than I was about me’
Paul begins: “I think I was stunned into silence. My brother passed away with another cancer and so my feeling was ‘oh no, I have to tell the news to my family that another family member has cancer.
“It was a real bombshell. I was more worried about my family than I was about me because I had to deliver this bad news again.
“I went to the doctor by myself, and then came back and my wife Alexa was bathing our daughter, Ella. She knew I’d gone to the doctor to get more news, she obviously wasn’t expecting leukaemia.
“I went to the bathroom door and she looked at me and she just straight away knew that something was wrong. But, we just carried on like normal, did the bathing routine and the bed routine then I sat down with her and explained it to her. She was understandably stunned.”
‘I came out as an almost unrecognisable shadow of myself’
Paul said: “I went in weighing 11.5 stone and came out as an almost unrecognisable eight stone shadow of myself. In that time, I was subjected to many intrathecal injections, had countless bags of luminous toxic chemicals, blood transfusions, diarrhoea, bouts of gut-wrenching vomiting, lost my hair and gained a moon face from all the steroids."
But one of the most difficult moments through his journey was when his daughter, Ella, came to visit him at the family room in the hospital. Paul said: “The family room was invaluable to me because it meant that I could see my little girl.
“However, on this occasion I knelt down to give Ella a hug and when I tried to stand up whilst still holding her, my legs were not strong enough and I tumbled backwards. I had lost so much muscle that I couldn’t do something that I had previously been able to do without thinking. It shocked me and upset me, so much so that I had to go back to my room and cut the visit short.”
‘There were some positives to look back on’
However, it was not all bad news, as soon after on February 12, 2014, Paul received the great news that the first round of treatment was a success and he was now in remission. He added: “There are the obvious challenges, being away, being unwell, not being able to join in with everything.
“But then I had a significant period of time off work where I spent a lot of time with my daughter so there were some positives to look back on. At no point did she back away from me or anything, I never lost that connection with my daughter.”
Paul’s good news was followed by a further year and a half of treatment to consolidate his remission, and it was the morale boost of going into remission so early on that helped Paul power through. In June 2015, he began easing himself back into work, increasing his working days by one day a week every three months until he was back to full time.
‘I was determined to not let it get me down’
Paul said: “Throughout my treatment I was determined to not let it get me down, and I was happy to talk about it. By being open to discussions about how things were going, I hoped to make people feel comfortable so that they could act normally around me.
"I am back at work full time and undertook the building work on our house. An extra bedroom was necessary because we welcomed into the world another bundle of joy in March 2017: Remi Ada.
“She signifies how far we have travelled as a family, and we love her to bits. I can now say that, after nearly six years of being under the care of King’s Hospital, I was discharged on 11th October 2019, with a clean bill of health.”
Paul will be taking on the TCS London Marathon this year to raise funds for blood cancer Charity, Leukaemia Care UK. You can find the full details about this here.
Are you experiencing symptoms like Paul's? The most common symptoms of leukaemia are fatigue, bleeding and bruising, repeated infections, fever or night sweats, bone or joint pain and shortness of breath.
If you have any of these symptoms, contact your GP and ask for a blood test. To find out more visit https://www.spotleukaemia.org.uk/
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There are plans to develop a private car park in Tonbridge into 120 new homes. River Centre Developments Ltd. has announced proposals to turn the River Centre car park on Medway Wharf Road into a 7-9 storey "sensitive development".
The idea was shared with Tonbridge locals on Thursday afternoon (September 22) in an event held at the Angel Centre. The consultation drop-in gave residents the chance to see the plans and offer their thoughts before an application is submitted to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council.
The proposed single building would consist of up to 120 apartments, including affordable homes. It could be as tall as nine storeys and there are plans to add a roof terrace and balconies for the residents.
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Consideration is said to have been given to the setting of Tonbridge Castle, with the proposed maximum height of nine storeys "considered more appropriate for this location". The roofline has been specifically designed to "break up the development and soften the impact on the skyline".
The proposals indicate that the design of the building will reflect a semi-industrial wharf style and character, which can be seen on many other buildings that have fronted the River Medway. These include the Cannon Wharf building, The Humphrey Bean, Chart Street and Maylam Wharf.
In the 'transport and access' section of the plans, the emerging proposals point out the need to reduce the reliance on cars while also appreciating that some will remain in need of a car. In order to balance this, the plans currently have a ratio of 0.34 car parking spaces per apartment.
Each of these will have its own electrical vehicle charging point. There will also be one cycle space per unit.
River Centre Developments Ltd. intends to submit the full planning application to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council by the end of the year, before a statutory consultation with residents takes place. The hope is then for the Area 1 Planning Committee to determine the application in Spring 2023.
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The UK’s largest children’s charity has launched its annual 'Fostering Focus' campaign, which runs throughout the whole of September, and warns of a growing shortage of foster carers, leaving vulnerable children without safe, stable and loving families.
With latest statistics showing the number of children in care in the UK now standing at over 100,000 including a record high of over 80,000 in England, figures released by Barnardo’s show that between August 2021 and July 2022, the number of children referred to its South East fostering services was 8053 - a rise of 96% compared with the previous 12-month period.
Barnardo’s has also seen a significant increase in children aged 11 and older referred to its South East fostering services, with a rise of 85 % from the period of August 2021 to July 2022.
Actor Lennie James endorses the campaign by sharing his own experience of being in care as an older child and encouraging more people to consider fostering.
The urgent need for new foster carers comes at a time when Barnardo’s has seen a decline in the number of people coming forward to be foster carers. With the average age of a Barnardo’s foster carer aged 55 and older, the charity says the advancing age of many of its foster carers means an increasing number are now retiring.
Michelle's fostering story
Barnardo’s foster carer Michelle and her partner Neil are from Kent. She describes fostering as a “family thing” Her sister was a foster carer and her parents were respite carers. Michelle and her partner Neil have now followed in their footsteps and have had a number of fostering placements.
Michelle said: "My parents are a big part of my network and our foster children also call them Nana and Pop which helps them to feel like part of the family. We treat them like our own and we are lucky to have a supportive network around us who understand as they have done this themselves.
“We keep in touch with most of our foster children and if the phone rings we know they have good news to tell us or there is something wrong and they need our advice.
“Our own children were young when we started foster caring and as time went on the young people we had become closer in age to them. We have always fostered from 14 years and upwards and we feel children of this age are a much better fit for our family. Barnardo’s are very good at taking time over the matching process and working hard to try and ensure that the young person we welcome into our homes is going to settle within our family unit. This is so important.”
Michelle describes fostering as hard work but hugely rewarding, adding: “You can see that potential in a child and while you can’t change a child, you can only hope to give them a better future. I always say to them that I can’t change what has happened before and we are not there to replace their mum and dad. We are just here to support them now the best way that we can. We treat them as we do our own children and expect challenges as much as you would with any other child. It is a rollercoaster ride but that is what having kids is. We try and encourage their future and not focus too much on their past. We only talk about it when they want to and are ready to.”
Giving children a loving, stable and safe home
The charity says it is vital to increase the number of foster carers to keep up with the growing numbers of children entering the care system, and to ensure they can be placed with a loving, stable and safe family who can meet their needs. Through its Fostering Focus campaign, Barnardo’s hopes to hear from people from all backgrounds and communities from around the UK.
Barnardo’s CEO Lynn Perry MBE said: “With record numbers of children in need of care and support, we urgently need more people to consider becoming foster carers. Foster care can provide vulnerable children with the love, care and support they so desperately need to overcome challenges and work towards a positive future, but our new survey shows there are still many misconceptions about what it takes to provide this vital role.
"At Barnardo’s we welcome passionate individuals from all walks of life, and all communities. If you are over 21, have a spare room, are a UK resident and have the time and commitment to care for a child, then you could help transform their life chances.”
Barnardo’s has over 100 years of experience in fostering. Experts provide all the training needed and provide support 24/7. Foster carers will also get financial support, including a carer’s allowance to help make a positive difference to a child’s life.
To find out more about fostering with Barnardo’s, visit barnardos.org.uk or call the team on 01892 510 650.
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New laser cut, 2D card designs inspires more fun, meaningful ways to create magical moments this holiday season
BOSTON, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lovepop, leading designer of magical pop-up cards and gifts, introduces three brand new card collections, Lovepop Paperpop®, Lovepop Moments™️ and Lovepop Press™️, to its existing assortment of beautiful, high-quality pop-up cards, gifts and decor that help people share love for all occasions.
"Every day, we pour our hearts into creating beautiful, fun and meaningful ways for our customers to share love and connect with others," said Wombi Rose, Lovepop Co-Founder and CEO. "We love bringing continued innovation to our products, making it even easier to bring more people together, whether you're celebrating an important milestone, a holiday or an everyday moment."
The new collections feature the beautiful and unexpected designs the company is known for. Prices begin at $5 for a single card, a lower price than Lovepop's existing collection of iconic 3D pop-up cards. The collections are also offered in convenient box sets of 12 and 24 for even more value and ease heading into the holiday season.
- Lovepop Paperpop® ($7 per single card, $49 for set of 12, $89 for set of 24): Featuring Lovepop's signature 3D designs that pop up and fold flat, Paperpop cards also feature eye-catching front graphics and a coated satin finish. Box sets of 12 and 24 make it easy to plan ahead, stock up and save for any celebration.
- Lovepop Moments™️ ($7 per single card, $49 for set of 12): Moments cards feature a high quality, double layer paper with an intricate laser cut design for contrast. This beautiful collection is an elegant, elevated way to celebrate everyday moments with its new, memorable design technique.
- Lovepop Press™️ ($5 per single card): The perfect card option for anyone, these premium flat cards are made with high quality textured paper. Fun, witty and playful text accompanies a fully printed design on the cover for this collection of memorable cards.
Lovepop Paperpop®, Lovepop Moments™️ and Lovepop Press™️ cards are available for purchase on Lovepop.com. New designs will be added to all collections throughout the year. Discover the magic at Lovepop.com.
About Lovepop
Lovepop is on a mission to create one billion magical moments, with 46,934,600 total magical moments created to-date. Founded by naval architects, Lovepop combines art and engineering to stretch the bounds of the imagination and create magical cards and gifts that bring people together. Whether you're celebrating a holiday, an important milestone, or an everyday moment, Lovepop's thousands of unique designs make it easy to share love with meaning, creativity, and fun. For more information visit Lovepop.com.
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Butterflies flutter in Cris Cyborg’s stomach this week.
It’s not that the Bellator MMA featherweight champion is nervous, in her own assessment, ahead of her professional boxing debut Sunday in her hometown of Curitiba, Brazil, where she will face veteran Simone Silva. Excited: That’s more like it.
“It’s different, but it’s still fighting. It’s still a fight,” the 37-year-old GOAT and pioneer of women’s mixed martial arts told The Post this week via Zoom. “I know it’s a different sport. I prepared very [well]. I feel ready.”
For well over a decade, Cyborg has been either No. 1 or 2 in the world at 145 pounds in MMA. And for years, she — like so many successful mixed martial artists — has toyed with the idea of trying her hands at boxing. At last, the stars aligned for her to chase another dream of hers as she competes at 154 pounds.
That difference in weight already has Cyborg feeling much better than is typical for fight week, given she won’t have to cut an extra nine pounds.
“I feel more happy in fight week. It’s kind of weird,” Cyborg said. “Seventeen years, I’ve been cutting weight the week of the fight, and then this week has been a little bit different.”
Cyborg is no stranger to venturing outside of MMA competition. In the past, she competed at world submission grappling competitions such as ADCC and IBJJF, and eight years ago she lost a Muay Thai championship but against renowned kickboxer Jorina Baars.
Naturally, each individual discipline comes with its natural differences from MMA. In Cyborg’s estimation, the biggest difference in preparing for boxing this time has gotta be the shoes.
“But of course, everything is different,” Cyborg elaborates. “And then it’s very [repetitious] too because, every day, you’re training kind of the same thing. It’s not like, ‘OK, this morning, I’m gonna do Muay Thai. Tomorrow: grappling. But I feel happy. I know it’s gonna improve my game for MMA.”
With a 17-22 record, Cyborg’s opponent Silva brings a wealth of experience despite a sub-.500 record. She’s faced world-class boxers like Amanda Serrano, and Cyborg has never been one to take an opponent lightly, regardless of what outsiders might say.
A potential hitch entered the equation in the leadup the fight due to the 39-year-old Silva still being under a 60-day medical suspension by the Texas Combative Sports Program after suffering a knockout loss on Aug. 13. The Fight Music Show 2 (1 p.m. ET, FiteTV) co-main event bout against Cyborg is scheduled for 43 days after the loss to Jessica Camara in Houston.
As a result, the bout will no longer be overseen by the Organização Brasileira de Boxe, which will oversee the rest of the event’s boxing action. However, Cyborg-Silva appears to be going forward as scheduled, and the former UFC, Strikeforce and Invicta champ did not seem concerned Wednesday about the fight’s status.
The bout is scheduled for eight 2-minute rounds, the customary round length in women’s boxing that’s a minute shorter than is typical for men. In MMA, both men and women generally compete in 5-minute rounds. Nevertheless, many years ago, women’s MMA was contested over 3-minute rounds … until Cyborg’s historic championship win over Gina Carano in 2009 established what would later become standard when their bout was scheduled for the longer rounds.
With that in mind, Cyborg is confident the time will come when both men and women box 3-minute rounds.
“I believe the sport’s gonna grow and gonna change the time,” Cyborg said. “The girls can fight three minutes.”
Cyborg prefers not to look past Silva and her milestone matchup this weekend, but plenty of possibilities loom in her future. On the boxing side, chatter of a potential fight with world champion Katie Taylor won’t go away and would only grow louder with an impressive showing Sunday. The MMA great feels “honored” to be in that conversation with Taylor, a champion she respects and considers to be a legend in her sport — takes one to know one.
And with a self-imposed three-year window before capping her professional fighting career, there remains much Cyborg aims to accomplish in her primary sport. She’s currently a free agent, although signs point to her returning to Bellator and continuing a long-standing business relationship with president Scott Coker, who formerly headed Strikeforce during Cyborg’s rise to stardom.
Cyborg says she’s motivated to give her fans the fights they want to see. And at this point, those fans are calling as loudly as they can for her to face unbeaten PFL lightweight champion and two-time Olympic gold medal-winning judoka Kayla Harrison. It’s a bout Harrison has called for just as loudly and, reportedly, nearly came together during Harrison’s free agency period earlier this year before PFL exercised its right to match a Bellator contract offer.
The two women, who alongside Amanda Nunes are considered the world’s best at 145 pounds and up, have traded words on social media for years, but Cyborg deferred this week on the subject of the two facing off, at least while she’s got boxing business to handle.
“Let’s see after this fight,” said Cyborg of potentially facing Harrison. “I don’t like to think about the future.”
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The city of Bend on Wednesday released its first draft of an ordinance banning illegal camping in the city, the first glimpse into how camping could be prohibited in Central Oregon’s largest city.
The proposal would ban people from camping on city property or on public right-of-ways, such as sidewalks, unless there is no room at local shelters.
Federal court rulings have determined it’s unconstitutional to cite someone for camping on public property if they have nowhere else to go. Those rulings stem from a case in Boise, Idaho, which ultimately cost that city more than $1 million in damages.
Bend’s ordinance also includes language for how unsheltered people can camp if they have to. People wouldn’t be allowed to camp within 500 feet of a shelter, in any city-owned parking lot, any residential zone in the city, or near the Deschutes River and Tumalo Creek.
Vehicles used as shelter must be operational, legally parked and not accumulate large quantities of garbage.
The proposed changes to city code come at a time of skyrocketing housing costs and a growing number of people experiencing homelessness. Rental prices in Bend hover around $1,800 a month on average, while the median sales price of a home was $770,000, according to the latest market report from the Central Oregon Association of Realtors.
Nearly 1,300 adults and children are homeless in Central Oregon in 2022, a 17% increase compared to the previous year, according to the most recent point-in-time count. City Manager Eric King has said the number of people experiencing homelessness greatly outnumbers the amount of shelter beds available.
The council passed an ordinance earlier this year easing the process for new shelters to open in Bend.
Wednesday’s draft came after the City Council held a series of work sessions and community discussions, deciding how camping should be allowed on city property if no shelter is available.
City leaders also have scheduled future roundtable discussions on the draft ordinance later this month, which are to include people experiencing homelessness.
Council members Wednesday declined to have an in-depth conversation about the draft, saying they would wait until the roundtables had been completed. A full vote on the ordinance is expected sometime in November.
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Bogdan Belyaev was working from home when the air raid sirens went off. They hadn’t been heard in the city of Lviv since World War II, but it was February 24, and Russia had just invaded Ukraine. “When we heard that missiles were attacking and that our [internet] connection was dropping from parts of our country, we got into shelter,” says Belyaev. That meant him, his wife, and their dog and two cats huddling in the center of their building. “It’s a ‘shelter,’ really in quotes because it was actually our bathroom,” he says. “There is a rule of two walls. You need to be behind two walls. The first wall is taking the impact, and the second one is stopping the small shrapnel.” But for Belyaev, work carried on because he needed it to. People on the other side of the world were relying on him, and the project was the culmination of a passion he’d had since childhood: Star Wars.
Belyaev is a 29-year-old synthetic-speech artist at the Ukrainian start-up Respeecher, which uses archival recordings and a proprietary A.I. algorithm to create new dialogue with the voices of performers from long ago. The company worked with Lucasfilm to generate the voice of a young Luke Skywalker for Disney+’s The Book of Boba Fett, and the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series tasked them with making Darth Vader sound like James Earl Jones’s dark side villain from 45 years ago, now that Jones’s voice has altered with age and he has stepped back from the role. Belyaev was rushing to finish his work as Putin’s troops came across the border. “If everything went bad, we would never make these conversions delivered to Skywalker Sound,” he says. “So I decided to push this data right on the 24th of February.”
Respeecher employees in Kyiv also soldiered on while hunkered down. Dmytro Bielievtsov, the company’s cofounder and CTO, got online in a theater where tabletops, books, and more had been stacked in front of windows in case of blasts. Programmers “training” the A.I. to replicate Jones’s voice and editors piecing together the output worked from corridors in the interior of their apartments. One took refuge in an ancient brick “basement” no bigger than a crawl space.
Back at Skywalker Sound in Northern California, Matthew Wood was the supervising sound editor on the receiving end of the transmissions from Ukraine. He says that they hired Respeecher because the vocal performances that the start-up generates have an often elusive human touch. “Certainly my main concern was their well-being,” says Wood, who is a 32-year veteran of Lucasfilm. “There are always alternatives that we could pursue that wouldn’t be as good as what they would give us. We never wanted to put them in any kind of additional danger to stay in the office to do something.”
What Respeecher could do better than anyone was re-create the unforgettably menacing way that Jones, now 91, sounded half a lifetime ago. Wood estimates that he’s recorded the actor at least a dozen times over the decades, the last time being a brief line of dialogue in 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker. “He had mentioned he was looking into winding down this particular character,” says Wood. “So how do we move forward?” When he ultimately presented Jones with Respeecher’s work, the actor signed off on using his archival voice recordings to keep Vader alive and vital even by artificial means—appropriate, perhaps, for a character who is half mechanical. Jones is credited for guiding the performance on Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Wood describes his contribution as “a benevolent godfather.” They inform the actor about their plans for Vader and heed his advice on how to stay on the right course.
Before the invasion, there was a near-constant volley of information between Wood, Obi-Wan Kenobi director and showrunner Deborah Chow, and the Respeecher team. Wood says, “For a character such as Darth Vader, who might have 50 lines on a show, I might have a back-and-forth of almost over 10,000 files.” Much of that was changes in dialogue and the subsequent fine-tuning. As the Russian attack loomed, Wood says, he began pulling back. He remembers thinking, I don’t need to go back to them under an air raid siren to communicate this one particular part is a little different. But the Respeecher team’s attitude, he says, was: “Let’s work, let’s work in the face of this adversity, let’s persevere.”
Alex Serdiuk, the CEO and cofounder of the voice-cloning company, knows that creating the voice of Darth Vader for a TV show is not a life-or-death endeavor. Still, he takes pride in their contribution to Obi-Wan Kenobi and wants the world to know that Ukrainians helped make that particular trip to the galaxy far, far away possible, even under horrible circumstances. “We create places to work for people, we create jobs, we pay them money, we contribute to the Ukrainian economy, and that’s quite meaningful,” he says. “But also, hopefully more people will hear about Ukraine—about our tech community, about our start-ups—because of it.”
Respeecher’s work has continued, mainly on projects that are still secret. “It’s been hard,” Serdiuk says. “A 44- million nation is in pain. Many refugees, many civilians died, many people in the army died because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We all have the additional [responsibility] of helping each other. You’ve seen how united and resilient Ukrainians are at this moment, but in terms of how we live now: We wake up, we go to work, and then we go home and try to get some sleep. I’m currently separated from my family. So my wife and daughter, they’re abroad. I brought them to the border as soon as it all started.”
Obi-Wan Kenobi provided a rare moment of celebration. The Respeecher employees who were still residing in Kyiv gathered to watch Vader’s first appearance on the show and called Belyaev in Lviv to cheer for him. Viewers adored Vader’s terrifying return, praising his chilling presence. Jones’s family told Wood how pleased they were with the result of all the work, a tribute to the actor that honors his many years giving voice to the galactic tyrant.
After completing work on Vader, Belyaev began volunteering to help victims of the war. Lviv has suffered bombardment too, but because it’s in the center of the country, it has become a sanctuary for others fleeing war zones. Much of his work there has been helping refugees find food and shelter. Asked about those uncertain early days and his determination to finish his creative work, he says, “Why did I do it? It’s a big honor to work with Lucasfilm, and I’ve been a fan of Star Wars since I was a kid. Even if it’s war, there’s no excuse for you to be the troublemaker of what you loved from childhood.”
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CAMBRIDGE, Md. - The old and dilapidated Hearn Building on Race Street in Cambridge remains an eyesore with no known future plans for it.
Community members, business owners, and city leaders are frustrated with the state of the Hearn Building. The building has been unused since 2010. And in 2015, the building suffered a collapse of a wall.
Commissioner Lajan Cephas wrote a letter to NCALL, the building's owner, on Sept. 19. In the letter, Cephas wrote, "We understand that a subsidiary of NCALL called Hearn Ownership LLC has owned this property for more than three years."
Cephas wrote on behalf of her colleagues to achieve an acceptable plan from NCALL.
Frustration comes from the condition of the building and how long it's been empty. Support beams spider out toward buttresses. The building is windowless. And, the sidewalk is blocked. This causes people to walk into the busy street.
Business owners like Henry Vandyke, who owns Lil' Bitta Bull, want a change. Vandyke's restaurant is right across the street. He says, it doesn't make the city look good.
"It says that we don't take care of our community. It says that we are putting our resources into other things and new projects and not taking care of what we already have. If we are going to keep this building, then we need to focus on repairing it and making it look presentable," says Vandyke.
Not only was the letter sent because of frustration, but city leaders say it was also because meetings were unable to be set up.
"We had fulfilled our part of an interim agreement and we hadn't seen them fulfill their part of setting up a meeting," says Cambridge City Manager Tom Carroll. "When you are an out of town landlord and you do not say what you're going to do, that's a big concern for a city."
"We certainly understand their frustration. It has taken a while. This process is one that does indeed take a while. So, we are working. We have a sales agreement on the property and we are working with the developer to redevelop that property," says NCALL's Loan Fund Director Dave Callahan.
NCALL said it has not not responded to the letter yet. But the company is setting up a meeting for the first week of October.
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DOVER, Del.- Friday marks day two of the Firefly Music Festival at The Woodlands in Dover.
The rock band My Chemical Romance is Friday's headline act. Other notable acts performing Friday include Weezer, Big Sean, Zedd, Avril Lavigne. Thursday's festival kicked off with pop singer Halsey headlining.
Dover has hosted the Firefly Music Festival for the past 10 years.
Before the event was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, it was always held in either June or July. Last year, organizers moved the festival to September. They said they plan to keep it that way.
This year's festival is a four-day event and Dover is expecting more than 40,000 visitors for it.
Saturday's headline act is Green Day and Dua Lipa is the headliner for Sunday.
More more information about the festival and a complete schedule of events, click here.
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STEVENSVILLE, Md.- The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is currently under limited wind restrictions, the Maryland Transportation Authority said. As a result, house trailers, empty box trailers or any vehicle that, in the opinion of law-enforcement personnel, may not safely cross the bridge will be prohibited from traveling the bridge. Motorists who are denied passage will be assisted with safely turning around.
Windy conditions are expected throughout the day. If wind warnings or restrictions are activated at the Bay Bridge, two-way operations (during which one lane of eastbound traffic is directed to the westbound span) will be prohibited. Drivers may experience eastbound delays during Friday afternoon's rush-hour period. Officials will continue to monitor weather conditions and will implement two-way operations if safe to do so.
MDTA defines limited wind restrictions as sustained wind speeds of 40-49 mph for a continuous period of 10 mins or more; or wind gusts persistently exceed 40 mph over a period of 15 mins)
For the latest on MDTA bridge wind warnings & restrictions call 1-877-BAYSPAN (1-877-229-7726) for 24/7 conditions at the Bay Bridge.
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Gordon Scott Caple, 55, of Eden, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, in TidalHealth – Peninsula Regional Hospital after a tragic car accident.
Born February 14, 1967, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Oliver J. and Margaret V. (Wilson) Caple, Sr. He and his wife, Kelly celebrated six years of marriage on November 14, 2021.
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Marsha Hengemihle, 83, of Salisbury, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Services will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at 2:00 pm at Holloway Funeral Home, Salisbury, MD 21804. Rev. Howard Travers will officiate. Interment will be private.
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Born in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 25, 1927, Richard was the son of the late Martin J. Brady and Mary Rikeman Brady.
Preceding Mr. Brady in death was his loving wife of 53 years, Eleanor Tylick Brady along with his brothers Martin, Francis, William, Robert and sisters Mary Brady, Agnes O’Sullivan and Grace Lahiff.
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See how Romania’s Special Operations Forces use their hard-won experience to safeguard our shared Euro-Atlantic security.
Romania’s Special Operations Forces embody a motto popular among the Alliance’s elite soldiers: “Quality is more important than quantity.”
While few in numbers, these commandos are capable of carrying out raids by air, land and sea, using their skills and stealth to take their adversaries by surprise. The Romanian Special Operations Forces have been working with NATO since 2003, already before Romania joined the Alliance in March 2004. Over the years, the Romanian elite forces’ unit has been deployed to NATO missions in Afghanistan and in Kosovo alongside Allies and partner countries.
More recently, the Romanian operators are busy keeping themselves on the bleeding edge of tactical proficiency. They frequently participate in exercises with their NATO Allies, allowing them to exchange tactics with their counterparts from different countries. In this video, we see Romanian commandos in action. Should NATO call upon them, Romania’s elite forces will be ready to perform any high-risk mission.
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The 52nd Security Forces Squadron plays a critical role in the Integrated Base Defense plan at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, but every Airman, regardless of Air Force Specialty Code or rank, is essential to securing critical infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Marcus Hardy-Bannerman)
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Fentanyl crisis in Oregon and Washington
The last two years have brought a surge in fentanyl seizures and overdose deaths.
Griffin Hoffman was a typical 16-year-old, doing his best in a world that hasn't been easy on kids in the past few years. He loved his friends. He had a heart for social justice. He struggled with anxiety during the Covid-19 pandemic. He was a tennis star at McDaniel High in northeast Portland. He went to the movies, he played video games. And he did something many teens do — he experimented at times with drugs.
On a Monday morning in March, Griffin was found dead in his bedroom. He had overdosed on fentanyl, a synthetic opioid more powerful than morphine. Police quickly found blue pills in his room, which had been manufactured to look like prescription oxycodone. That's what his mother, Kerry Cohen said Griffin thought it was when he took it.
"He thought he was getting an oxy. He might have vomited all night and woken up the next day. He didn't know he was getting poison," said Cohen.
Only a day before, another student at his school, Olivia Coleman, also died from a fentanyl overdose.
Kids experiment with drugs for a variety of reasons, ranging from curiosity to peer pressure to seeking coping mechanisms. According to the Centers for Disease Control, by 12th grade, about two-thirds of students have tried alcohol, half have tried marijuana and two in ten have tried prescription medication with a prescription. Sometimes that experimentation leads to addiction, sometimes it's only a phase. For Griffin, for Olivia and more and more other kids, it was deadly.
That typical adolescent risk-taking and experimentation now carries higher stakes than ever, because of the rise of fentanyl. In 2019, no one age 0-17 had died from a fentanyl overdose. Just two years later, that number reached 12.
The Flood "There seems to be a nearly unlimited supply"
Illicit fentanyl is flooding the drug market in Oregon and Washington, along with other states across the country. The Drug Enforcement Administration says they've had a 1,891% increase in fentanyl seizures from 2019 to 2021, and that they seized half of 2021's total in the first three months of 2022 alone.
According to Oregon-Idaho HIDTA reports, in 2018, police seized 690 fentanyl pills. In 2019, that number rose to 102,600 pills. In 2020, police seized more than 734,035 pills. Locally, the Portland Police Bureau says they've already seized more fentanyl pills in 2022 (322,893) than in all of 2021 (303,209).
It's coming up the I-5 corridor from manufacturers in other countries, according to the DEA.
"It's planes, trains, automobiles. It's backpacks. It's mail. It's tractor trailers, you name it, somebody's trying it and somebody's being successful," said Cam Strahm, who recently retired as Oregon's assistant special agent in charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration. "There seems to be a nearly unlimited supply of what's coming up into our region."
"It's on two sides," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Kerin. "One is that there's an incredible supply that's being produced, largely cartels out of Mexico that are producing just mass amounts of these counterfeit pills that are laced with fentanyl. And so there's a huge supply of them out there. In turn, they're creating a demand here in the United States where people are now seeking them."
"This is almost everything we do right now," Sergeant Matt Ferguson with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office told KGW during a ride-along in May. "It's everywhere. It's everybody we contact. I have a couple of cases that are back-to-back cases we did this week. And in each case, it's fentanyl possession and stolen handguns."
In March, several agencies lead by the Department of Homeland Security seized 150,000 fentanyl pills and 20 pounds of suspected bulk fentanyl during a drug buy in an Oregon City parking lot. It was the largest single fentanyl seizure in Oregon history.
Fentanyl is cheaper to manufacture and sell than other prescription drugs, and easier to transport because it's harder to detect — it doesn't have the strong smell that other drugs have.
"You can manufacture pills that maybe look like a Xanax, and it's actually fentanyl," Clackamas County Public Health Officer Dr. Sarah Present told KGW in April, "And it costs five dollars or less."
Social media is being used to facilitate drug deals, Kerin said.
"It's making it very, very easy. Any kid that has a Snapchat account also has a drug dealer on the end of that line," Kerin said. Kids aren't usually buying in bulk, they're buying a small number of pills for their own personal use.
"It can simply be a matter of, 'hey I've got some blues,' or, 'I've got some buttons, anyone want some?' And people are like, 'sure, I'll try it.' And they will deliver them to them. We used to have people that would do deals out on the street. Now, they will come and they will deliver it to your residence," said Kerin.
The pills are also rapidly changing form. While investigators say they're primarily finding the pale blue "M-30" pills, they've also found "rainbow fentanyl," which looks like small colorful pills or sidewalk chalk, along with pills manufactured to look like Xanax, Vicodin, Percocet, and other prescription medications.
"If it doesn't come from a doctor, if it doesn't come from a pharmacist, you've got to assume it's got fentanyl in it," said Strahm.
The Impact "It really is Russian roulette"
Fentanyl has legitimate medical uses, typically for patients with chronic severe pain or severe pain following surgery. It's up to 100 times more potent than morphine, and produces effects similar to other opioids: euphoria, pain relief, sedation, nausea and vomiting. But in medical scenarios the drug is closely monitored because of the high potential for overdose. Only two milligrams of fentanyl — the size of a few grains of sand — can be lethal depending on a person’s body size, tolerance and past usage, according to the DEA.
42% of pills tested for fentanyl by the DEA contained at least 2 mg of fentanyl, a potentially lethal dose.
"It really is Russian roulette," said Dr. Ana Hilde, a children and adolescent psychiatrist who specializes in working with youth struggling with addiction and mental wellness. "These pills are not standardized. One can have a little bit of something, and another can lethal doses."
According to the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, among all ages, deaths from fentanyl increased by 617%, from 71 in 2019 to 509 in 2021. In 2021, 66% of all overdose deaths were related to fentanyl, according to the CDC.
Fentanyl doesn't always kill and some people taking it are rapidly getting addicted. Dr. Hilde said providers are noticing that after only a few uses, the drug starts to re-work neural pathways in the brain.
"People are getting addicted much faster." And, Doctor Hilde said the withdrawal symptoms last much longer. "It's highly fat-soluble, so it actually stays in the body for a long time."
Fentanyl addiction is a different beast, she said, like nothing health care providers have ever seen before.
"We're just seeing the tip of the iceberg in terms of what's going to be happening."
RELATED: Portland health care providers sound the alarm about fentanyl as deputies announce major bust
We Need to Talk About It "This will continue to get worse and worse unless we as a community do something different"
At the center of the fentanyl crisis are families like Griffin Hoffmann's, people whose lives will never be quite whole again after the loss of a child. But his mother, Kerry Cohen, said it's important to keep raising awareness of the danger of the drug, to try and prevent other tragedies.
"It remains important to me to keep my son alive this way," she said. "I know that his story can help others or create more awareness. But mostly for me, it's about keeping him alive."
Cohen said she and Griffin's father had open conversations with him about drug use — that she was open about her past drug use and that she knew that he had been experimenting with marijuana and prescription medication.
"I started having conversations with him when he was young, even pre-teen years. I always told him that he wouldn't be in trouble, I just wanted to have open discussions constantly."
But fentanyl wasn't on her radar. She didn't know at the time how prevalent it was. "I had said to him, don't ever take something if you don't know what it is. But he thought he knew what it was."
"These numbers tell me that there's an urgent need to reach out to our youth in our community and educate people," Dr. Ana Hilde said. "Because this will continue. It will continue to get worse and worse unless we as a community do something different."
When it comes to drugs, there are two populations among youth, Dr. Hilde said. The first are kids who are "drug naïve." They're experimenting with drugs, but they don't have a major problem with substance abuse or addiction, and may stumble onto fentanyl in the course of experimentation, the way Griffin did. The other camp is kids who are knowingly using fentanyl to get high, who are developing addictions to the drug.
"Every parent needs to be talking to their kids about this," said Dr. Hilde. "For a while, people were thinking opiates — oxys, Percocets — but any pill that isn't from the pharmacy likely has fentanyl in it. MDMA, ecstasy, Xanax, whatever it is, it likely has fentanyl in it."
Doctor Hilde said that the best way adults can approach talking to their kids about fentanyl is to take an inquisitive approach.
"Developmentally teenagers are supposed to be experimenting, they're supposed to be much more focused on their peers, family isn't as important. We think about them as being 'rebellious,'" she said. "So when you have a more dogmatic approach like, 'don't ever do this, you shouldn't be doing this, that's not good,' that's generally not very helpful. What I find is that youth will just dig in and be like, 'Well, I'm going to do it anyway.'"
Instead, she urges adults to sit down with kids and ask questions.
"Say, 'hey, I heard about fentanyl. Let's talk about it. Have you ever seen this? Any of your friends doing this? This is what I know about it, what do you know about it? Let's come together, let's share our knowledge,'" she said. Young people are capable of making very good decisions if they have the knowledge and information to do so, she added.
"Trust yourself. Trust yourself as a parent. Give them the information, knowing that you have to allow them to step out and live their lives."
Public health experts agree — the conversation is more effective when authority figures focus on listening to kids and offering facts, not judgement. Parents should focus on keeping kids safe, not on punishment.
It's important that kids know why fentanyl is so dangerous, and the consequences of an overdose. They should know what to look out for in pills, not to mix drugs, not to use drugs alone and how to recognize the signs of an overdose.
It's never too early to begin talking with them, and adults should encourage them to talk to their friends about it.
"This is an ongoing conversation. This is not a conversation you're going to have one time. You're going to keep on repeating it."
Offer facts, not judgement:
- Fentanyl is a very strong opioid, and an amount the size of a few grains of sand can kill
- It's odorless, tasteless, and is often mixed into powders and shaped into counterfeit prescription pills
- Recognize the signs of an overdose--slow or no breathing; gurgling, gasping, or snoring; cool, clammy skin; blue or gray lips or nails
- Call 911 immediately and use Narcan/naloxone to reverse an overdose
Harm Reduction "Every family should have Narcan. Everywhere."
For Cam Strahm, the conversation about fentanyl with his kids came about because he was issued Narcan as part of his job with the DEA.
"I was driving home with a Narcan kit and it was my epiphany to talk to my kids. I'm more likely to use Narcan at a Friday night football game than I am for work."
Naloxone, better known by the brand name Narcan, is a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose. Experts are increasingly urging people to carry it.
"Every family should have Narcan. Everywhere," said Dr. Ana Hilde. "My nine-year-old should probably have some."
Narcan is available at pharmacies and harm reduction clinics, and some health insurance plans cover the cost. There is also an ongoing effort to get naloxone stocked in schools.
The Oregon City school board unanimously voted in March to begin stocking naloxone in schools and provide training in its use. The effort was spearheaded by Michele Stroh, whose son Keaton died from a fentanyl overdose from a counterfeit prescription pill in 2020.
Multnomah County's Harm Reduction Program offers fentanyl test strips for drug users to test their supply, in addition to other harm reduction strategies like needle exchanges. Test strips allow users to test their drugs in advance to be sure they are not laced with fentanyl. The strips are typically not available in pharmacies but can be ordered online.
"But you still need to be talking to your kids about it," said Dr. Hilde. "Because somebody could just take that one pill and think they can handle it. Or they could be down in their bedroom in the middle of the night."
"Which is exactly what happened," said Griffin Hoffmann's mom, Kerry Cohen.
Mental Health Holes "The state of Oregon is failing our youth"
When it comes to youth and teenagers, the mental health supports needed to combat the fentanyl crisis largely don't exist in Oregon, according to Dr. Hilde.
"Our children's mental health system is stretched to the limit. It was, even before Covid, and then it became even harder."
Trying to get a child in to see any kind of mental health provider is challenging, Dr. Hilde said. There are no detoxification or withdrawal management services available in the state of Oregon for people under 18, and she said it's very hard to find someone who is willing to start a child on the medication needed to manage withdrawal symptoms from ongoing fentanyl use.
"I can't say this enough: the state of Oregon is failing our youth."
Youth mental health has suffered drastically during the pandemic. In a study from the Centers for Disease Control, more than half of kids say they were verbally abused by an adult in 2020, when schools were closed and kids were stuck trying to learn from home. More than one in 10 teens said they were physically abused and 66% said they found it difficult to complete their school work. About 45% of high school students reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless, and one in five had contemplated suicide.
“The statistics have always been alarming and the pandemic has just exasperated everything,” said Emily Moser, director of the YouthLine program with Lines for Life.
Kerry Cohen, Griffin Hoffmann's mom, said she saw herself how Griffin and his friends struggled with mental health. "Their whole generation — in their experience, the world is ending. Environmentally, and then Covid happened —they are just looking for ways to feel better."
How Do We Stop This? "It's got to be more than just enforcement"
Law enforcement officers say despite the flood, they're optimistic they can turn the tide on the crisis.
Cam Strahm said the Drug Enforcement Administration is working closely with local, state, federal, and tribal partners to combine resources, share investigative techniques, and gather evidence in order to put together a case against drug traffickers and dealers.
"I'm optimistic. We're getting the education, we're getting the conversations out there. There's certainly a lot of efforts going in on a daily basis."
They're focused on bringing charges against drug trafficking organizations and reducing the availability of the drug on the streets.
Law enforcement officers are also going up the chain of distribution for the drugs, said Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Kerin. "They go to the first person that supplied them, find out what they can, go to level two, then they go to level three, and they're trying to take this as far up the chain as we can."
In the case of Griffin Hoffmann, 24-year-old Manuel Antonio Souza Espinoza of Vancouver, is charged with supplying the fentanyl that killed him. Prosecutors describe him in court documents as being a “merchant of death.” He now faces federal charges that include conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute fentanyl, resulting in death.
Federal prosecutors described Espinoza as a "third-level" supplier of counterfeit pills in the Portland area. As an alleged third-level supplier, Espinoza is not accused of selling the fentanyl pills to Hoffmann directly — according to court documents, there were two people who handled the drugs between Espinoza and the teenager.
If convicted, Espinoza faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison on that single charge alone, and a maximum of life imprisonment. Espinoza has pleaded not guilty.
Cohen has also filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Espinoza, requesting a total of $510,000 in relief for Hoffmann's family.
But it's difficult to put together a criminal case. Espinoza was present at a home in Gresham that was raided by law enforcement last year, where officers found 12,000 pills, 9 guns, body armor and $35,000 in cash, but he wasn't charged.
"The standard is that you have to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt," said Kerin. "Whenever you go into a house, if you've got multiple people there, you also have to be able to apportion responsibility."
Kerin was able to charge Espinoza in Hoffmann's death during a targeted investigation. He said that investigators also have to prove causation — that a person would not have died if not for taking fentanyl.
"These cases do become personal," he said. "There is a child out there who has died from fentanyl. There is a family out there that has lost a loved one because of fentanyl. And there is a dealer out there who is peddling death for profit."
But law enforcement alone can't stop the rising threat of fentanyl.
"There's not enough people. There's not enough people at any level," said Strahm. "There's just not enough people for the flood that's coming in and being consumed in Oregon and Idaho. I don't think there's going to be a slowdown until demand starts to recede a little bit."
In order to slow the fentanyl crisis, adults need to talk to kids about it, he said, and continue to break down the barriers between education, treatment, prevention, and law enforcement.
"We're not going to solve this with a law enforcement-only approach. It's going to take collaboration across public health and law enforcement and across spectrums we've never had to deal with before to share experience and ideas and have a more holistic approach."
Losing Griffin "No matter what, my son's death was pointless"
"For me, nothing can help. Nothing can help."
Kerry Cohen lives with the unbearable knowledge that she was home when her son died. He had gone down to his room to bed for the night. She'd had no reason to go and check on him.
He was found dead the next morning, when his dad went to wake him up for school. One pill, a fake oxy, a few grains of fentanyl, blew a hole in her life. It blew a hole in his father's life, and his friends' lives.
"Some of his friends lost the person that they turn to with their own mental health struggles," Cohen said.
His death was pointless. He shouldn't have died. But she's determined to keep him alive by talking about him, his heart, and how he died.
"He would want that," she said. "What I know for sure about my son is that he was very, very caring about other people. He cared about social justice, he stood up for his friends all the time."
In a heart-wrenching way, Griffin's death changed his friends' lives for the better, because now they know what to look out for when it comes to drug use.
Within days of Griffin’s death, public health and law enforcement agencies began issuing urgent public warnings about counterfeit prescription pills.
Adam Skyles, the principal at Griffin’s school, Northeast Portland’s McDaniel High School, posted a video on Instagram warning his 1,400 students about the counterfeit pills and asking them to turn them in, no questions asked.
"No matter what, my son's death was pointless. But if he had to go, he would want people to learn from it."
Resources
Dr. Ana Hilde recommends that any parent who has concerns reach out to a mental health provider or outpatient substance use program to start a process of communication and possible assessment
Youth Outpatient substance use resources
- Beaverton, Hillsboro, Gladstone, Gresham, NE Portland
- REAL – culturally focused for African American youth
- Breakthrough – Intensive outpatient program for substance use, trauma, truancy and gang involvement, 13-17
- Portland
- Gresham
Daybreak
- Vancouver, WA
- Ages 12-18 co-occurring mental health therapy
Haven Counseling Collective
- Dual diagnosis school-based program with peer support
- Portland
Youth Residential Treatment substance use programs
Madrona
- Dual diagnosis, shorter length of stay
- Tigard
- Provides medication assisted treatment for opiate use
Daybreak
- Dual diagnosis 12-17
- Spokane (female only) and Brush Prairie (male only)
- Provides medication assisted treatment for opiate use
NARA
- Residential alcohol and drug treatment with outpatient mental health services, 12-17
- Gresham
Rim Rock
- Dual diagnosis
- Prineville
Deer Creek Adapt
- Residential A&D, 13-17
- Roseburg
Morrison
- SAGE – focus on trauma, 11-16 yo
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Gas prices have continued to steadily decline since hitting record highs in June 2022.
Some social media users have speculated the drop is the result of intentional maneuvering by politicians, hoping to give themselves a boost heading into the midterm elections.
“The closer we get to November 8th the cheaper gas gets,” read one Facebook comment. “Understand the connection.”
But is there really a connection?
THE QUESTION
Do gas prices always go down right before federal elections?
THE SOURCES
- U.S. Energy Information Administration
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Ed Hirs, Energy Fellow at the University of Houston
THE ANSWER
No, gas prices don’t always go down right before federal elections.
WHAT WE FOUND
The U.S Energy Information Administration keeps historical data on gas prices each week, going back to 1993.
VERIFY examined that data, focusing solely on standard federal elections years, meaning even-numbered years. We further narrowed in on the two months leading up to general elections, since many of the comments speculating about imminent price decreases were posted in mid-September.
By graphing the weekly data in each election period, we can determine whether the overall trend was a price decrease or a price increase.
Of the 14 election seasons we analyzed from 1994 to 2020, prices decreased in eight of them. The other six saw price increases for gasoline. Meaning, there is no clear correlation between election seasons and gas prices, regardless of which political party was in power ahead of the election.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also keeps monthly data on historic gas prices, dating to 1976. Because the data isn’t weekly, we can’t isolate election day, but we can get a broad idea of the trends by looking at data in the months of September, October, and November. Of those periods in the 23 election years covered by BLS data, gas prices decreased in 15 and increased in eight. So it is more common for prices to drop in the fall than to rise, but it hardly precedes every election cycle.
Energy economist Ed Hirs told VERIFY that gas prices can sometimes dip in the fall in part because that’s when stations transition away from more expensive, smog-resistant formulations that are needed only in the summer.
“We go to a less expensive formulation for winter gasoline,” he said. “There's [also] less demand in the wintertime. Give or take driving to school, you're not driving to vacation. And so for a couple of reasons, you might see some sort of dip in the wintertime.”
He says a number of other factors are at play for the current decline in prices. For one, Chinese demand is below normal levels because the country still has frequent COVID-19 lockdowns. In addition, the effects of the war in Ukraine have lessened as Russia finds ways to export its oil through countries that aren’t sanctioning it. The U.S. has also been dipping into its strategic petroleum reserve for about a year now, but Hirs says that usage hasn’t accelerated as the election approaches.
“No, the releases are very well planned. They're very well announced on the [Department of Energy] website,” said Hirs. “So there's nothing unusual going on there.”
Ultimately, there’s only so much the government can do to lower gas prices in the first place, given the numerous global market factors at play.
“The president is at the mercy of the market, because the United States has a perfectly open-border market with respect to crude oil and refined products,” said Hirs. “A consumer in Portland, a consumer in Houston, is competing with a consumer in Tokyo, or the consumer in Paris, to buy that marginal gallon of gasoline.”
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Oak Forest home burns during barricade situation: Neighbors told to shelter in place
OAK FOREST, Ill. - Oak Forest police are responding to a barricade situation at a burning home Friday morning.
Police say a home in the 5500 block of Ann Marie Lane is on fire and Oak Forest Fire Department is working to put it out.
Residents have been asked to shelter in place as SWAT members respond to what has been called a domestic situation.
Oak Forest officials say Central Avenue from Independence to 155th Street and 155th Street from Long Avenue to Central Avenue are closed to traffic. Avoid this area.
No further information is available at this time.
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Frizz Fest is a gift that keeps on giving, since its establishment in 2017, and it has grown into a celebrated event for hair naturalistas.
“I will always bring Frizz Fest back because it's in my heart,” said Leslie Hughes, the event’s founder.
“If I don’t do it I don’t feel like I’m breathing. I love doing it. It brings me so much joy to create a space for Black in St. Louis to come out and be free.”
Hughes birthed the inspiration behind Frizz Fest after losing her mother.
“When I lost my mother I was lost in a dark space, my mom was always my driving motivating force,” Hughes said.
“I had low self esteem, lack of self love, lack of purpose. Frizz Fest came about because I was going through that time in my life where I needed to start this self love, self healing journey, and I wanted to bring other Black women along that journey with me.”
The annual event returned to Tower Grove Park on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, with its largest imprint since inception.
Frizz Fest 2022 featured more than 30 merchandise and food vendors, and included hair care products, clothing and accessories.
Briana Isom, Kuriston Dunlap, and Daysha Gathing, founders of Black Girls Do Cool [Expletive], were at the showcase.
Dunlap said most people think you have to sell a product to have a business, but that isn’t her case. She and her partners have a mission to use their platform to uplift and support Black women.
“Our brand is about supporting Black women, Black businesses, and Black everything,” Isom said. “We’re rooting for everybody Black. We want to uplift and empower Black women in everything they do, and celebrate any of their accomplishments.”
Entertainers R&B singer MAXA, veteran R&B/Soul singer Lydia Caesar, introspective Rap superstar and St. Louis City SC’s director of musical experience, Mvstermind, and the West African Drum and Dance Company, Afriky LoLo kept the positive energy flowing.
Congresswoman Cori Bush attended and provided guests, especially Black women, with the encouragement they need to hear while navigating through a society that doesn’t always have their best interests at heart.
“This is amazing to be in this space where you can be all of you and it's accepted you don’t have to change up, you don’t have to code switch,” Bush said. “You can just be you. It's great to be a Black woman, it's amazing.”
Bush, also proudly also talked about her calling to shift the narrative of representation in Congress, and how that translates to Black people in St. Louis being whole and comfortable with themselves despite adversity.
“When I first ran for office they told me ‘you can’t run for Congress your braids are unprofessional, ‘you can’t run for Congress your hips are too big,’” Bush said. “They cropped me out of photos and said I was a dark spot in the photo. Self love kept me going. Thinking about all of you and having St. Louis' love kept me going.”
Frizz Fest 2022 included a hair and fashion show on the mainstage and hair demos and texture talks in the beauty lounge. Young festival goers were occupied in the youth zone with arts and crafts.
Inner zen was centered with yoga and meditation sessions.
Hughes expressed gratitude and humility toward St. Louis for believing in her vision for Frizz Fest.
“I want everyone to keep coming back year after year,” Hughes said. “We’re never going away. I’m thankful for all the love and support St. Louis has continued to show us, it means so much to me.”
The St. Louis American interviewed Hughes last year about Frizz Fest. Read the story here: https://www.stlamerican.com/arts_and_entertainment/living_it/frizzy-by-nature/article_c72717e8-0050-11ec-ba11-a76e5f2bff9f.html.
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BROWARD COUNTY, Fla., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broward County Libraries Division received five awards from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Awards of Excellence program, including two "Best in Class" awards, the competition's highest level of honor, given to only one entry per category.
NACIO Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding public information and community outreach efforts by local governments.
"It is an honor to be recognized by our professional peers," says Broward County Libraries Director Allison Grubbs. "These awards spotlight our efforts to continually improve our customers' library experiences."
Broward County Library's 2022 NACIO Awards
- Broward County Library Website - Broward.org/Library
Category: Website - Superior Award/Best in Class
When libraries closed to the public due to COVID, Broward.org/Library became the library's only public-facing branch, providing a complete range of online library services. - Broward County Library 2021 Tails & Tales Summer Magazine
External Publication - Superior Award/Best in Class
The 2021 interactive, digital "Tails & Tales" Summer Magazine promoted the 2021 Summer Learning Program. - Broward County Library Stay Connected Online Guide
External Publication - Excellence Award
Published in April 2020, the Stay Connected Online guide provided links to a variety of free, online library resources available during the COVID-19 shutdowns. - Broward County FLLibrary
Special Graphics - Excellence
In 2019, Broward County Library collaborated with the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to open the Broward County FLLibrary, a satellite library in the airport featuring custom graphics that guide guests to QR codes on the wall that access free streaming content from the Library. - Daughters of Miss Lou Performance at Broward County Library's Annual Louise Bennett-Coverly Festival
Photography - Meritorious
Taken at the 2019 Louise Bennett-Coverley Festival at South Regional/Broward College Library, this photo captures the excitement and exuberance of a live performance.
NACIO is an affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo), with members from more than 3,000 counties nationwide. The 2022 NACIO Awards of Excellence were presented at an online award ceremony held in August.
About Broward County Libraries
Broward County Libraries Division, named 2020 and 2015 Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association, was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest and busiest library systems in Florida. Broward County Libraries Division's 38 locations provide convenient access to a full range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing needs of the people of Broward County for information, education and recreation. Visit our website, Broward.org/Library, or follow Libraries on Facebook and Twitter.
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A technology company working on perovskite based solar technology
Investment to further strengthen Reliance's leadership in advanced solar cell technology
MUMBAI, India, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reliance New Energy Limited ("RNEL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd ("Reliance"), has today signed definitive agreements to invest in Caelux Corporation ("Caelux"), a company headquartered in Pasadena, California, in the United States of America, engaged in the development of perovskite-based solar technology. RNEL will invest USD 12 million to acquire 20% stake in Caelux.
This investment will accelerate product and technology development for Caelux, including construction of its pilot line in the United States, for expediting the commercial development of its technology. RNEL and Caelux have also entered into a strategic partnership agreement for technical collaboration and commercialization of Caelux's technology.
Caelux is an industry leader in the research and development of perovskite-based solar technology. Its proprietary technology enables high efficiency solar modules that can produce 20% more energy over the 25-year lifetime of a solar project at significantly lower installed cost.
Reliance is setting up a global scale integrated photovoltaic Giga factory at Jamnagar, Gujarat. Through this investment and collaboration, Reliance will be able to produce more powerful and lower cost solar modules leveraging Caelux's products.
Speaking about this investment, Mr. Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited, said, "The investment in Caelux aligns with our strategy to create the most advanced green energy manufacturing ecosystem, backed by world class talent, and built on the pillars of technological innovation achieved through strategic partnerships. We believe Caelux's proprietary perovskite based solar technology provides us with access to next leg of innovation in crystalline solar modules. We will work along with team at Caelux to accelerate its product development and commercialization of its technology."
Mr. Scott Graybeal, CEO of Caelux Corporation, said, "Caelux is proud to have Reliance as a lead investor as we move to the next phase of our development and are grateful for Khosla Ventures' support of the company over the years. Through the partnership with Reliance, we will accelerate our efforts to build out our manufacturing capabilities to produce products that make crystalline solar modules more efficient and cost effective. We look forward to demonstrating the future of solar power at a scale as we support Reliance's global expansion plans and product roadmap."
Mr. Vinod Khosla, Khosla Ventures, said, "Caelux's 'perovskite on glass' architecture is the innovation the solar industry needs to significantly reduce costs and accelerate renewables penetration. As an early backer of Caelux, we have been impressed with their technical progress and are excited to continue working with them as they embark on their commercial journey with Reliance."
The transaction will not require any regulatory approval and is expected to be completed by end of September 2022, subject to satisfaction of any condition's precedent.
About Reliance Industries Limited
Reliance is India's largest private sector company, with a consolidated revenue of INR 792,756 crore ($104.6 billion), cash profit of INR 110,778 crore ($14.6 billion), and net profit of INR 67,845 crore ($9.0 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2022. Reliance's activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail and digital services.
Currently ranking 104th, Reliance is the largest private sector company from India to feature in Fortune's Global 500 list of "World's Largest Companies" for 2022. The company stands 53rd in the Forbes Global 2000 rankings of "World's Largest Public Companies" for 2022 - top-most among Indian companies. It features among LinkedIn's 'The Best Companies to Work For in India' (2021). Website: www.ril.com
About Caelux Corporation
Caelux is a spin out from the California Institute of Technology ("Caltech") and was incorporated on May 14, 2014, with its registered office in the State of Delaware in the United States of America. It is engaged in development of perovskite-based solar technology that improves the relative performance of new crystalline silicon modules to make them more powerful and cost-effective. Caelux's technology does not require any rare earth minerals but rather uses abundant, low-cost precursors, low temperature production methods and readily available equipment in its localized manufacturing process. Caelux will be constructing its pilot plant and building out a community-based workforce in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area to demonstrate the feasibility of scaling perovskites. Its commercialization roadmap consists of developing production sites across the US, Asia and Latin America. Website: www.caelux.com
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Are you longing to live somewhere with stunning beaches, delicious food and a verdant, remote countryside setting? Then, Sardinia could be your dream come true. Better still, if you meet specific criteria, you could even be paid to relocate to this Italian region.
The government of the Mediterranean island has set aside 45 million euros, which it will use to pay people €15,000 (approximately $14,976) to move there.
The money will subsidize grants toward purchasing or renovating homes in municipalities with a population of fewer than 3,000 inhabitants as a measure against depopulation.
The population of Italy is decreasing. Experts expect the number of inhabitants to decline by 20% within the next 50 years.
“We have created the conditions for young people to decide to stay and [develop] the economic fabric of the most fragile territories,” Christian Solinas, president of the region, said in a translated press release. “There can be no growth without a real enhancement of the territories, of the internal areas and of the most disadvantaged ones, which must necessarily pass through new territorial repopulation policies. We are working to make our island better and to give new opportunities to the Sardinians.”
Of course, there are requirements you must meet to be eligible.
- You must move to a Sardinian town with fewer than 3,000 residents.
- You must use the money toward the purchase or renovation of a home. While €15,000 is the maximum amount awarded, the grant will not be more than half the purchase or renovation costs.
- You must live in Sardinia full time and register as a permanent resident within 18 months.
Since not every applicant will use the total amount, more than 7,000 people or families could potentially participate.
Still, even with those restrictions, it could be enticing. Sardinia is a beautiful island with breathtaking coasts, forests and mountains. You can easily travel to other European countries, and the cost of living in Sardinia is up to 50% lower than in other Italian cities.
And you might even expect to live longer if you set up residence in Sardinia. The region is known for its extraordinarily high number of people living to be 100 or older.
English is not widely spoken in Sardinia, so you might want to dive into learning Italian before you go.
Other Italian regions have recently made similar offers to attract residents. For example, Cinquefrondi, Italy sold homes for $1, and Molise offered €700 ($770) a month for three years to people who relocated to the region.
This story originally appeared on Don't Waste Your Money. Checkout Don't Waste Your Money for product reviews and other great ideas to save and make money.
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It took her more than seven decades, but 90-year-old Ellouise Lewis has a GED. The Mississippi woman recently earned an honorary GED after completing a test of her knowledge and determination, WLOX-TV reported.
According to WLOX, Lewis dropped out of high school in the 10th grade. Lewis told the outlet that she always wanted to finish her education.
Staff at the Gulfport Care Center helped make her dream a reality. They reached out to Wells of South Gate, a religious organization that conducts adult trainings and classes.
“It’s a blessing to me and to my coworkers to be able to make this happen,” Gulfport Care Center activity director Lisa Perdue told WLOX.
After she took the test, she was presented with the honorary GED.
"When they told me here that I could get my GED happy about. Still happy, excuse me, because this makes me happy to know that I can do,” Lewis told WLOX.
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Did we just have a blowoff top in yields?
There was a 17 bps rise in US 5s in three hours followed by a complete wipeout in the last three hours.
The entire curve is now lower in the day.
Lower yields are a pre-condition for a bottom in risk assets and a top in the dollar. Watch these moves very closely because there could be some real-money FOMO in bonds -- those yields are attractive.
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Arkansas football vs. Texas A&M: Scouting report, score prediction for Southwest Classic
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas football's three trophy games kick off with the Southwest Classic against Texas A&M. The No. 10 Razorbacks and No. 20 Aggies will meet Saturday (6 p.m. CT, ESPN) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Arkansas won last year's matchup, its first victory over Texas A&M in 10 years. Now, Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks are looking for the repeat.
The game could have big implications for the conference standings, too. Texas A&M (2-1) was picked in the preseason to finish second in the SEC West behind Alabama. Arkansas (3-0) was picked third.
Here's a look at how the Aggies and Razorbacks match up before Saturday's game.
MORE:How Arkansas football's Jordan Domineck went from a rough start to an impact transfer
Offensive weapons in Devon Achane, Ainias Smith
Although the Aggies have struggled offensively in their last two games, Texas A&M has some exceptional skill players on that side of the ball. Junior running back Devon Achane and senior receiver Ainias Smith are the key names to know. In Texas A&M's Week 3 win over Miami, the pair accounted for more than 75% of the Aggies' total yards.
Achane is currently the only player in the country to have a rushing, receiving and kick return touchdown this season, and he's scored in each of Texas A&M's games. His 96-yard kickoff return against Appalachian State was one of the best plays for the Aggies in the loss. Fortunately for Arkansas, 80% of Jake Bates' kickoffs this season have gone for touchbacks rather than being returned.
Smith, who is also a special teams threat at punt returner, could be a problem for Arkansas' struggling secondary. He averages more than 85 yards per game, good for third in the SEC, and his 259 receiving yards through three games is fourth-best in the league. If the Razorbacks continue to struggle in coverage, Smith could put up big numbers Saturday.
Max Johnson emerges from quarterback controversy
Much has been made of Texas A&M's uncertainty at quarterback, but it seems coach Jimbo Fisher has settled on his best option: LSU transfer Max Johnson. Arkansas faced Johnson last season in its win over LSU, but only for the Tigers' first two drives; Johnson was benched in favor of Garrett Nussmeier.
Johnson got his first start as an Aggie against Miami in Week 3, winning the job over sophomore Haynes King. He completed 50% of his passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. It wasn't a statement game, but it was enough to win.
Johnson is less of a threat to run than King. He has a strong arm, but he has trouble evading pass rushers. That's a big mismatch against Arkansas' defense, which ranks No. 1 in the nation with 17 sacks. Texas A&M's offensive line has been inconsistent, and if Arkansas can exploit it and get to Johnson, the Razorbacks could wreak some havoc in the backfield.
Aggies' secondary poses threat
Texas A&M's pass coverage is one of its strengths. The secondary returned four starters from last season, and it was part of what carried the Aggies past Miami. The Hurricanes threw for 217 yards but did not score a touchdown.
Against Missouri State, Arkansas used the passing game more than it had in its prior two games. Quarterback KJ Jefferson ran less and threw more, and he looked good in doing so. He threw for 385 yards, two touchdowns and one interception.
Arkansas might have to go back to its running game against the Aggies, but that certainly hasn't been a problem for the Razorbacks. In addition to Jefferson's running ability, running back Raheim Sanders has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of Arkansas' first three games.
Score prediction
Arkansas 24, Texas A&M 21 —Arkansas football's strong pass rush will get to Johnson and limit the already struggling Texas A&M offense. The Razorbacks will lean on their running game and win a close, physical matchup to keep the Southwest Classic trophy.
Christina Long covers the Arkansas Razorbacks for the Southwest Times Record and USA TODAY Network. You can follow her on Twitter @christinalong00 or email her at clong@swtimes.com.
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How to watch Arkansas football vs. Texas A&M Aggies on TV, live stream
The Arkansas Razorbacks football team is scheduled to travel to Arlington, Texas to face the Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday, Sept. 24.
The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. CT at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Arkansas, ranked No. 10 in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, is 3-0 on the season. The Razorbacks beat Missouri State 38-27 in Fayetteville last Saturday.
Texas A&M, ranked No. 20 in the USA Today Sports AFCA Coaches Poll, is 2-1 on the season after beating Miami 17-9 last Saturday in College Station.
Here's how you can watch Saturday's game.
How to watch Arkansas football vs. Texas A&M on TV, live stream
Start time: 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 24
Location: AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas
TV: ESPN
ESPN is channel 206 on DirecTV, channel 140 on Dish Network and channel 274 or 570 on Verizon FiOS.
ESPN commentators are scheduled to be Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (analyst) and Katie George (sideline reporter).
Online live stream: ESPN.com/watch
Online radio broadcast: ESPN Radio
ESPN Radio broadcasters are schedule to be Mike Couzens (play-by-play), Max Starks (analyst) and Mike Peasley (host).
Read more Arkansas football news
- ANALYSIS: What Arkansas football has to change with Texas A&M next
- STRUGGLING SECONDARY: The Arkansas football secondary is struggling. Is it fair to blame injuries?
- 2023 SCHEDULE: Arkansas football's 2023 schedule has been released. Here's the full list of opponents
- TOP TRANSFER: How Jordan Domineck became one of Arkansas football's top transfers
Sam Pittman is the Arkansas football head coach. Jimbo Fisher is the Texas A&M football head coach.
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The major markets from stocks to bonds to currencies are on the move again today.
The UK proposed a sharp tax cut along with energy helped to the consumers, and the markets are not taking it well. UK yields are up sharply, stocks are down sharply.
German yields above 2% for the 1st time since 2011.
US yields continued their move to the upside with the 10 year moving above 3.8% earlier today.
US stocks are looking to open lower with the NASDAQ
NASDAQ
The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since assumed the majority of major trades that had been executed by the over-the-counter (OTC) system of trading.What Makes Up the NASDAQ?In particular, the exchange also features the NASDAQ Composite, which includes almost all stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA) and S&P 500 Index, this is one of the three most-followed stock market indices in the United States.Overall, the NASDAQ stock market has three different market tiers. This includes the Capital Market, or an equity market for companies that have relatively small levels of market capitalization. The listing requirements for small cap companies are less stringent than for other Nasdaq markets that list larger companies with significantly higher market capitalization.Additionally, the Global Market is made up of stocks that represent the Nasdaq Global Market. The Global Market consists of 1,450 stocks that meet the exchange’s financial and liquidity requirements, and corporate governance standards.Finally, the Global Select Market is a market capitalization-weighted index made up of 1,200 US-based and international stocks that represent the Global Select Market Composite.
The Nasdaq Stock Market or NASDAQ is an American stock exchange. It trails only the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in market capitalization and is part of a network of stock markets and options exchanges.Launched back in 1971, NASDAQ is the acronym for the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations. Since then it is known simply as NASDAQ and has become one of the most influential exchanges worldwide.The NASDAQ was the world’s first electronic stock market, and has since assumed the majority of major trades that had been executed by the over-the-counter (OTC) system of trading.What Makes Up the NASDAQ?In particular, the exchange also features the NASDAQ Composite, which includes almost all stocks listed on the NASDAQ stock market. Along with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIJA) and S&P 500 Index, this is one of the three most-followed stock market indices in the United States.Overall, the NASDAQ stock market has three different market tiers. This includes the Capital Market, or an equity market for companies that have relatively small levels of market capitalization. The listing requirements for small cap companies are less stringent than for other Nasdaq markets that list larger companies with significantly higher market capitalization.Additionally, the Global Market is made up of stocks that represent the Nasdaq Global Market. The Global Market consists of 1,450 stocks that meet the exchange’s financial and liquidity requirements, and corporate governance standards.Finally, the Global Select Market is a market capitalization-weighted index made up of 1,200 US-based and international stocks that represent the Global Select Market Composite.
Read this Term set to close below its 200 week moving average.
That has the US dollar
US Dollar
The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also informally known as the greenback, is the world’s most foremost reserve currency, due in large part to the importance of the US economy on the world stage. Once backed by gold (in the 1900’s), the USD is now a purely fiat currency, i.e. not backed by a physical commodity. The former gold standard aligned to the US dollar, made both gold and silver the legal-tender coinage of the USA, with the guarantee that 1 USD could be converted to one and a half grams of pure 24 carat gold. However, the gold link was eventually abolished by President Richard Nixon in 1971. Since the gold standard was cut, the US dollar has become the world’s number one reserve currency.This means foreign nations possess large amounts of their cash reserves in USD, accounting for approximately 65% of the world’s foreign exchange reserves.How to Trade the US Dollar?The US Dollar is traded in a variety of ways, most notably on the foreign exchange (forex) market versus other currencies; traded as pairs. Any retail broker offers exposure to the USD in many exchange pairs, given its popularity and liquidity. The USD is involved in the majority of the most traded forex pairs, such as the EUR/USD, the USD/JPY, the GBP/USD and the USD/CHF, known as the “four majors”, and the “commodity pairs”, i.e. AUD/USD, USD/CAD and the NZD/USD.
The US dollar, (symbol $, code USD) is the fiat currency of the United States of America (USD) and the most widely traded currency globally. It was introduced into the US in the late 18th Century, with paper notes not being distributed until the following century. The US dollar, also informally known as the greenback, is the world’s most foremost reserve currency, due in large part to the importance of the US economy on the world stage. Once backed by gold (in the 1900’s), the USD is now a purely fiat currency, i.e. not backed by a physical commodity. The former gold standard aligned to the US dollar, made both gold and silver the legal-tender coinage of the USA, with the guarantee that 1 USD could be converted to one and a half grams of pure 24 carat gold. However, the gold link was eventually abolished by President Richard Nixon in 1971. Since the gold standard was cut, the US dollar has become the world’s number one reserve currency.This means foreign nations possess large amounts of their cash reserves in USD, accounting for approximately 65% of the world’s foreign exchange reserves.How to Trade the US Dollar?The US Dollar is traded in a variety of ways, most notably on the foreign exchange (forex) market versus other currencies; traded as pairs. Any retail broker offers exposure to the USD in many exchange pairs, given its popularity and liquidity. The USD is involved in the majority of the most traded forex pairs, such as the EUR/USD, the USD/JPY, the GBP/USD and the USD/CHF, known as the “four majors”, and the “commodity pairs”, i.e. AUD/USD, USD/CAD and the NZD/USD.
Read this Term moving higher. What levels would need to be broken in some of the major currency pairs to turned the bias around at the minimum? Otherwise the sellers remain in firm control.
That is the focus in this video.
Specifically I look at the following pairs (the start times are in parenthesis):
EURUSD (2:57)
GBPUSD (5:34)
USDJPY (8:11)
AUDUSD (9:00)
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Study: These US airports were ranked the best this year
(WCCO) - Getting to your destination is said to be half the fun, but some U.S. airport travelers don’t feel that way.
The J.D. Power 2022 North America Airport Satisfaction Study reveals overall satisfaction has fallen 25 points on a thousand-point scale compared to data from the year before.
This comes as air travel has nearly returned to pre-pandemic levels.
Among the best-ranked major airports are Minneapolis-Saint Paul International, San Francisco International and John F. Kennedy International.
The worst airport, according to the survey, is Newark Liberty International.
Others on the bottom of the list include Chicago O’Hare International and Boston Logan International.
The findings were based on information from August 2021 through July of this year.
Among the factors taken into consideration were terminal facilities, baggage claim, and arrivals and departures.
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Great Falls residents are of two camps when it comes to the dark-skies-preserve ordinance now being drafted by Fairfax County government officials.
One group sees tougher lighting rules as a boon for astronomers, scientific education and public health.
If approved, the new regulations would continue the Great Falls community’s long-standing tradition of addressing potential problems to benefit future generations, said Great Falls Citizens Association (GFCA) president William Canis during the group’s Sept. 19 online town-hall meeting.
But limiting homeowners’ lighting options might reduce the security of their properties and infringe on their rights, others contended.
“This is an example of government overreach,” one resident, identified only as Carla, told officials. “The rights of your citizens take precedence over being designated an International Dark Skies destination.”
The Board of Supervisors in February 2020 revised countywide lighting standards to reduce most outdoor lights’ brightness, limit their color temperature to 3,000 degrees Kelvin (a bit redder-looking than an incandescent bulb) and require cutoff fixtures so light does not spill upward into the sky.
Supervisors then tasked county staff to draft an amendment that would create a dark-skies preserve around observatories.
A former dairy farm, Turner Farm includes land that formerly served as Project Nike missile-control site, which the federal government abandoned in 1993. GFCA campaigned to convert Turner Farm into a park, and the Analemma Society, formed in 1998, endeavored to use part of the site as an astronomical observatory.
In October 2016, the Fairfax County Park Authority opened a roll-top observatory and classroom at the site. A nearby tower with a domed roof is a remotely accessed telescope observatory.
Park Authority predict the observatory park will draw up to 3,200 visitors this year, said Jeffrey Kretsch of the Analemma Society.
“People come for the hands-on experience,” he said.
The Park Authority has applied to the International Dark Sky Association to have Turner Farm Observatory Park designated an “Urban Night Sky Place.”
Tammy Schwab, the Park Authority’s manager for education and outreach, showed a map of the county that highlighted its few remaining dark-sky areas. It’s all relative, however. Because Turner Farm is located in the highly populated Washington region, its visibility level falls right in the middle of a 1-9 scale, with 1 denoting excellent viewing and 9 meaning poor.
In addition to obscuring galaxies, stars and nebulae, light pollution also disrupts human and animal health, officials said.
County officials continue to seek public input on the dark-sky preserve, which would tighten lighting restrictions further within a half-mile radius of the observatory. The total illumination from multiple lights likely would be reduced and there would be limits placed on motion-activated lights and the number of spotlights used to highlight houses and yard features, said Carmen Bishop, deputy zoning administrator with the county’s Zoning Administration Division.
County staff likely would recommend grandfathering non-complying existing lights either until they needed to be replaced (and the revised standards would apply to the new equipment) or for a set period, say five years, to let homeowners amortize those investments and replace those bulbs and fixtures at their convenience.
Retailers are offering more dark-sky-friendly lighting fixtures and these sometimes are not more expensive, officials said at the meeting.
Master Police Officer Katy Defoe, a crime-prevention specialist with the Fairfax County Police Department, gave a series of do’s and don’ts when it comes to security lighting. Motion-activated lights, which illuminate only when an object triggers their sensors, might seem like a panacea, but homeowners often start ignoring them after repeated triggerings by wildlife, she said.
Outdoor lighting should be useful, targeted, low-level, controlled and use bulbs that emit warmer-looking light, she said. Bulbs should be shielded to direct light downward.
“We don’t need to light the sky to see the sidewalk,” Defoe said.
The meeting, attended by about 40 people, was wide-ranging in scope.
Peter Plavchan, associate professor of physics and astronomy and director of observatories at George Mason University, described the inverse square law of lighting, which stipulates that light becomes exponentially less intense with distance. That’s why one nearby light bulb can have a greater impact than 200 farther away, he said.
Satellites also reflect light, and the number of them in orbit has doubled just in the past two years, Plavchan added.
The dark-sky-preserve proposal would have to undergo a public hearing at the county’s Planning Commission before being sent to the Board of Supervisors for another hearing and final vote. Those hearings could occur early next year, Bishop said.
Jennifer Falcone, who chairs GFCA’s Land Use and Zoning Committee, said she and other association members were pleased to discover when touring the area around the observatory that most homeowners already are complying with lighting rules.
Some community members who spoke at the meeting said this showed new lighting rules weren’t needed.
“Residents have to live with the restrictions 365 days per year,” said resident Gary Lanzara. “This is only the beginning. It will not stop. They will come back to eliminate more exceptions.”
Proponents countered that the goal was to prevent new developments from brightening the night sky.
“Newer construction usually is accompanied by significant exterior lighting,” Kretsch said. “Tastes have changed radically. Let’s think about the future.”
To learn more about the county’s lighting initiatives, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/topics/dark-skies.
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On tap this weekend are a number of interesting high-school football games involving teams in the Sun Gazette’s coverage areas.
One contest is an all-Arlington, Liberty District clash between the Washington-Liberty Generals (1-3 1-0) and host Wakefield Warriors (0-4) in a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Sept. 23. Wakefield has defeated W-L the last five seasons, but will be trying to win for the first time this season.
“We are hoping we can score some points and get out of there with a win,” Washington-Liberty coach Josh Shapiro said.
Also in Arlington, the Yorktown Patriots (3-1) will try to win their fourth straight game when they host the perennial region power Westfield Bulldogs (3-1) in a Friday night, Sept. 23 non-district game at 7 p.m. If the Patriots are successful, the victory will give the team three straight triumphs over Concorde District teams.
Last fall, Yorktown lost to those same three opponents in consecutive weeks.
“We’ve played Westfield a lot in recent years and I don’t think our players are fearful of them anymore,” Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson said.
In Fairfax County, a non-district game between the host Madison Warhawks (0-3) and Langley Saxons (3-1) on Friday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. is important for different reasons for each team.
Madison, the two-time defending 6D North Region champion, is trying to right its ship in the win column and earn its first victory this fall. The Warhawks’ three losses are by a combined seven points.
The 0-3 start is Madison’s worst since the 2013 season.
For Langley, the contest is a big test in how it stacks up against a top opponent. Langley’s 3-1 start is its best since 2012.
“That will be a test for us,” Langley coach David Murray said. “Madison could easily by 3-0. They are still very good and a state contender, despite their record. They are certainly the best 0-3 team in the state.”
In a Saturday morning, Sept. 24 game at 11 a.m., the undefeated Potomac School Panthers (2-0) host the winless Bishop Ireton Cardinals (0-3). The Panthers hope to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2013, while the Cardinals badly want a win and to avenge last season’s home loss to Potomac School.
On Friday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. the host Marshall Statesmen (1-3) look to snap a two-game losing streak by defeating the Chantilly Chargers (2-1) in non-league action. Marshall lost by two and three points in its last two games.
Also on Friday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. the winless McLean Highlanders (0-4) look for their first victory when they host the South Lakes Seahawks (1-2) in a non-district game.
The Flint Hill Huskies (0-2) also are looking for their first win this season, as they visit the Collegiate Cougars (2-1) on Friday, Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m. in Richmond in a non-league game.
The Oakton Cougars (2-2) have a bye this weekend.
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An impressive performance by the Langley Saxons of breaking multiple scoring records brought head-shaking reactions, including one from the golf team’s longtime coach Al Berg.
“I should stop being surprised what these talented players keep doing over the years,” Berg said.
Langley won the two-day Liberty District high-school golf tournament Sept. 21 and 22 on the par-71 Herndon Centennial Golf Course with a 36-hole team scoring record of 289-274–563. The second-round total of 274 was an 18-hole record as well.
Both marks broke previous records held by Langley.
In addition, the tournament’s individual winning total of 9-under-par 67-66–133 by Langley senior Chase Nevins also was a tourney best.
Over the two-day competition, Langley had three individual scores in the 60s, eight in the 70s and just one in the 80s. Langley junior Alina Ho shot 4-under 72-66–138 to finish second individually. Senior Pierce Hokenson was fourth at even-par 72-70–142.
The district-tourney title was the eighth in a row for Langley and 13th in 14 years. The Saxons have won 15 straight post-season tournaments.
Last year the Saxons won the district by 32 strokes over the Yorktown Patriots, with a 573 total. Yorktown also was second this year with a 301-299–600 total, the McLean Highlanders were third (317-314–631) and the Marshall Statesmen fourth (318-339–657). The top three teams qualified for the 6D North Region tournament.
Nevins’ second-round 66 began with a bogey on the first hole, followed by eight straight pars. He then made four birdies and an eagle on the back nine.
“Today I figured things out, hit the ball better and played better than yesterday,” said Nevins, who won the district title as a freshman. “The best part of my first round was going 5-under on the last four holes.”
In contrast, Ho birdied the first hole of her second round and made six birdies in all, with one bogey.
“I didn’t putt all that great, but with the exception of two bad drives and two missed fairways, I played very well,” Ho said.
Teddy Kim was the other Langley player who played both rounds, shooting 89-76–165. Playing 18 holes were Andrew Hwang (72), Catherine Qiu (75), Audrey Yim (78) and Emily Wang (79).
McLean was led by rounds of 74-82–156 by Max Vadas and 83-73–156 from Max Irish. Kyle Li shot 78-82–160 and Josh Sul 85-77–162.
For Marshall, Michael Stanford shot 74-82–156, Lee Perez Siino 74-84–158 and Harris Lechtman 81-86–167. All three qualified individually for the region tournament.
NOTE: Nevins’ last five rounds of high-school post-season tournament play are 66, 67, 67, 67, 66. Over four seasons of post-season events for Langley, his scoring average in 14 tournaments is 70.1 “The sky is the limit for Chase,” Berg said. “He has all the tools and the dedication.”
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PetWellClinic opens second NJ location in Green Brook
GREEN BROOK – PetWellClinic, a walk-in facility offering veterinary care for cats and dogs, has opened in the township.
It is the second New Jersey location for the business, which also has a clinic in Union. There are 11 PetWellClinics in the United States.
Located in the Green Brook Plaza at 326 Route 22, Suite 1B, the new clinic provides preventative care such as exams and vaccinations, care for minor illnesses, management of chronic conditions and laboratory testing. Records are accessible 24/7 via a secure database housed within the PetWellClinic website. Wellness packages that include additional tests and treatments as well as a physical exam are also available.
Modeled after walk-in clinics for people care, PetWellClinic provides in-and-out services with extended evening and weekend hours beyond those of traditional veterinary offices. Pet owners can get care for their pets when it’s needed, or when it fits best into their busy schedules.
Services such as X-rays, surgery, dentistry and radiology are not provided.
This is the second PetWellClinic for franchisees Joshua Kovacs and Robert Huntington. Kovacs is CEO of Oakscale, a firm that helps would-be franchisors set up their franchise. Oakscale is the franchise development arm for PetWellClinic throughout the U.S.
Huntington’s company, MetricCollective, is a vertically integrated business that develops and invests in franchisors and connects them with potential franchisees. MetricCollective has a stake in Oakscale and owns FranchiseHelp, FranFunnel and Westside Franchise Brands as well.
Kovacs said the 1,400-square-foot Green Brook clinic has been "very busy" since it opened in June. Veterinary services are administered by Dr. Marcella Springstead, who earned her degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia and was a veterinarian with Banfield Pet Hospital in Bridgewater for five years prior to joining PetWellClinic.
The clinic just focuses on cats and dogs, no exotic animals. Kovacs said that at any particular time, there is one vet, and two to three vet techs on staff.
PetWellClinic was founded by Dr. Sam Meisler, who is based in Knoxville, Tennessee., where the brand originated.
Kovacs said that what is unique about PetWellClinic is Meisler "realized that vet space is pretty antiquated. Most of the time you take your pet to the vet, you're taking them effectively to an animal hospital, which prioritizes surgery and these other procedures. We are separating ourselves by saying there's a better opportunity if we just focus in on these limited services."
And there's the visibility that PetWellClinic offers.
"When somebody comes in, the front desk is combined with the lab area, so they can see the doctor coming back and conducting various tests and interacting with the lab area, and then right behind that are two exam rooms with very large windows. They tend to be very open. So that at any time and any location within the waiting room, you can see the doctor and your pets and other pets. And that visibility is something that we think consumers really care about," Kovacs said.
Kovacs said at the Green Brook location, there are two exam rooms, a front desk/lab area and a waiting room.
"From the business side, we're looking to just bring PetWell into communities that we think are underserved on vet care, and then we're right now prioritizing suburban markets over like the city. So (that's) why we've opened up in Green Brook instead of Jersey City," he said.
PetWellClinic in Green Brook is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Appointments are not taken.
The facility is offering a free initial exam to any pet adopted either from the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter or Plainfield Area Humane Society.
Further information on the new location is available at bit.ly/3xIG77h or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PetWellClinicGreenBrook and Instagram at www.instagram.com/petwellclinicnj/.
Brad Wadlow is a staff writer for MyCentralJersey.com. Email bwadlow@gannettnj.com.
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Plainfield appoints acting schools chief, superintendent's status unclear
PLAINFIELD – The city Board of Education has unexpectedly appointed an acting superintendent of schools while the status of Superintendent Diana Mitchell is unclear.
School Business Administrator and Board Secretary Rashon K. Hasan is managing the district’s day-to-day operations in an acting capacity, the school board announced Tuesday.
The board placed Mitchell on medical leave through Oct. 4.
Mitchell, who came to the district from Maryland in August 2019, has two years remaining on a five-year contract. Her salary as of Dec. 21, 2021 is $142,801.
Board Attorney Jonathan Busch said board members would not comment on the personnel issue.
During Mitchell's tenure, the district has seen an unexpected influx of 800 primarily non-English speaking students in 2021, and budget turmoil in 2020, as well as impacts of the pandemic.
Mitchell's appointment had followed years of instability when the district had been without a permanent superintendent since 2017.
email: cmakin@gannettnj.com
Cheryl Makin is an award-winning features and education reporter forMyCentralJersey.com, part of the USA Today Network. Contact: Cmakin@gannettnj.com or@CherylMakin. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
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South Brunswick parents 'so thankful' to speedy first responders who helped save their son
SOUTH BRUNSWICK - A 1-year-old township boy is back home and doing well following an incident earlier in the month when he became unresponsive and began seizing.
The boy's parents credit local first responders with saving their son's life.
On Monday, Elvin and Kelley Centeno invited Deputy Police Chief Jim Ryan and EMS veterans EMTs Danna Meier and Dion Cradic back to the family's home to thank them in person for their quick response that they credit with making the difference in saving their son.
“We are so thankful for all they did,” said Kelley Centeno, adding their son Ayden has returned to his normal activity of crawling all over the home and constantly laughing.
Around 2:10 p.m. on Sept. 8, Elvin Centeno's mother was watching Ayden at the family's Quincy Circle home when she noticed the child had become unresponsive and was having trouble breathing. The woman called another relative who called 911.
Ryan was around the corner from the home when he heard the call, and arrived at the house within 30 seconds. He found the child in his grandmother's arms seizing and unresponsive. The child was suffering from a high fever. Ryan took the child, placed him on the floor and cleared his airway. Ryan then brought the boy out to EMS personnel as they arrived, police said.
EMT's Danna Meier and Dion Cradic and paramedics worked to stabilize the child who continued to seize and had to be placed on a ventilator. Emergency medical service personnel rushed the child to St. Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick where he remained on a ventilator for two days in intensive care. After more than a week of treatment the child made a full recovery and was discharged to go home last Friday, police said.
"We have some of the best first responders, from our police to EMS to fire. When seconds count it is a team approach that makes all the difference. It is great to see such a positive outcome on what was a very scary situation," Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said.
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Suzanne Russell is a breaking news reporter for MyCentralJersey.com covering crime, courts and other mayhem. To get unlimited access, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
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Border chief: GOP governors are "lying" to migrants, worsening crisis
The Biden administration's top border official blamed Republican governors for luring more migrants to the U.S. with promises of free relocation to Washington, D.C., New York and elsewhere, NBC News reported Friday.
Driving the news: Chris Magnus, the Customs and Border Protection commissioner, said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Florida Gov. Ron Desantis and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey are "lying" to migrant families about housing, job opportunities and other support they will receive once they're in the northern cities.
- Magnus pushed back on Republican claims that an influx of asylum seekers was causing "chaos" on the southern border. He defended Border Patrol's work, saying that federal agents are working with migrants as they arrive.
What he's saying: "People across the country should know that it’s not chaos here," Magnus said. "People that are coming into our custody here are then processed, and many of them are seeking asylum. So if some of them are released into the country, they're doing so legally, they still have a date to appear for an asylum hearing."
The big picture: More than 10,000 migrants who arrived in Texas have been flown or bused since the spring to Democrat-led cities, in what Republicans have cast as a challenge to President Biden's border policies.
- Since sending 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard last week, DeSantis has faced sharp backlash from Democrats and immigration advocates, who have said he and the other Republican governors are carrying out a cruel political stunt.
- Lawyers who represent about 30 of the migrants are asking the Massachusetts attorney general and federal officials to open criminal investigations into Desantis' actions.
- The Biden administration has signaled it is considering legal options to halt the relocations.
Meanwhile, DeSantis has said he plans to continue the transports, which Florida has budgeted millions for. He maintains the migrants took the flights voluntarily.
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No fewer than two persons have been rescued under rubbles on Friday as a three-storey building collapsed within Mushin Local Government, Lagos State.
This is coming barely two weeks that a seven 7-storey collapsed in Oniru, Victoria Island on Lagos.
The building, which was erected on 2/4 Oye Sonuga Street opposite Oye Roundabout, was said to have collapsed around 12:30 pm on Friday in the council.
According to a source, one of the rescued victims was a child brought out by the emergency officials including the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA).
The number of the rescued occupants was confirmed by NEMA spokesperson, Ibrahim Farinloye, and Permanent Secretary, LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, through statements made available to newsmen in the state.
As of the time of filing this report, rescue operation is still ongoing.
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WINDSOR, Conn. (WTNH) — Two people from Massachusetts were killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 91 North in Windsor early Friday morning.
State police said 25-year-old Dominique Loiselle of Brighton, Mass., was driving the wrong way on I-91 North, south of Exit 38, just after 12:30 a.m. Loiselle was in the center lane, traveling south when she struck another vehicle head-on.
Loiselle and the front seat passenger in her car, 25-year-old James Bowen of East Longmeadow, Mass., were pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the other vehicle, a 35-year-old man from Leesburg, Fla., was taken to the possible for possible minor injuries.
I-91 North was closed between Exits 37 and 38 but reopened around 7 a.m. Friday.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam video of the crash is asked to contact Trooper Michael Dean at (860) 534-1098 or michael.dean@ct.gov.
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- CATL won the Daimler Truck Supplier Award for state-of-the-art battery systems, which will be used on the newly released eActros LongHaul
- A strategic partnership agreement is reached between CATL and Trailer Dynamics to promote long haul e-transportation for zero emissions logistics in Germany
- CATL also signed an MOU for distribution with KYBURZ Switzerland to promote electrification of various commercial applications
HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At IAA Transportation 2022, CATL, a global leader of new energy innovative technologies, reached cooperation agreements with multiple leading OEM customers and won Daimler Truck Supplier Award at the fair, further demonstrating its innovative capabilities and achievements in the new energy industry.
"At CATL, we are dedicated to delivering innovative technologies and solutions that enable a more sustainable future for mankind and our partners. IAA Transportation 2022 presents an important opportunity to demonstrate technological and product strengths and further expand our global partnership network," said Li Xiaoning, Executive President of Overseas Commercial Application, CATL. "We are proud to be one of the key drivers advancing the vibrant commercial vehicle industry along with other global leaders."
CATL won the Daimler Truck Supplier Award in the category "Innovation" for the development and production of state-of-the-art high-voltage battery systems with a range of up to 500 kilometers, extremely long service life and fast-charging capability. The battery systems will be used in the new eActros LongHaul, which was unveiled at IAA this year.
It is the first time that Daimler Truck presents its Supplier Award as an independent company. With the award, it recognizes CATL for above-average performance and cooperation in a spirit of partnership.
At the exhibition, CATL has strengthened cooperation with multiple leading OEMs in the sector. It signed a strategic partnership agreement with Trailer Dynamics, the German startup that is shaping long haul e-transportation for zero emissions logistics with the e-Trailer. Trailer Dynamics intends to use CATL platform-based system products in its e-Trailer projects with configurations in different kWh capacity dimensions.
Equipped with CATL's CTP-based LFP battery system, which features exceptionally long battery life and high thermal stability, the semitrailer offers increased efficiency and vehicle performance, lower fuel consumption and consequently lower carbon emission.
Trailer Dynamics and CATL also plan to collaborate closely to extend the e-Trailer products into dedicated major markets, to explore battery swapping solutions for e-Trailers, and to bring in more coordinated actions to achieve reduction of carbon emission.
During this year's IAA exhibition, CATL also signed an MOU for distribution with KYBURZ Switzerland, the largest manufacturer of electric vehicles in Switzerland. The two companies intend to enter into a distribution agreement to promote the sales of CATL products.
Based on the practical needs of business development in Switzerland, the two parties also intend to extend current cooperation to more electrification applications projects, thus promoting the electrification of transportation in Europe.
KYBURZ develops, produces and distributes high-quality electric vehicles for delivery companies, industry and private individuals. The company's 3-wheeled electric vehicles for postal delivery have become an integral part of the road scape in many countries.
Featuring high energy density, long service life, high reliability and adaptability to various hard environments, CATL's offerings at the show will be an opportunity advance electrification in the transportation sector with partners worldwide. CATL will announce more partnerships in the electrification of commercial applications in the near future.
CATL's innovative technologies and products have been well received by the market, and it has established and strengthened partnership with top-tier OEMs of commercial applications including Daimler Truck, VWCO, Yutong, FAW Group, Dongfeng and King Long.
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28 Pairs of Boots to Jumpstart Your Fall Wardrobe
Now that the air is feeling crisp and the leaves are starting to turn, it’s time to put those summer sandals in storage and invest in a fresh pair of fall boots. And this season, there’s a lot to get excited about. Right now, we’re loving knee-highs, from vampy pointed-toe styles to clunkier, ‘90s inspired trouser boots a la Bella Hadid. Another trend we’re seeing: all-over prints. Designers like Paloma Wool, Miista and Proenza Schouler are applying pattern and texture to patent leather, jaquard and velvet — a great way to add an unexpected pop of intrigue to an otherwise straightforward outfit. And who says rainy days need to call for the same old pair of ho-hum wellies? Some of our favorite brands are getting creative with waterproof rubber, fashioning it into glossy, elegant rain boots that are as chic as they are practical. Meanwhile, the best ankle boots of the moment have sculptural heels, elongated toes and unexpected details like shiny hardware or super soft faux fur trim. Check out all of our favorite pairs of the season below.
We only include products that have been independently selected by W's editorial team. However, we may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.
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Amal Clooney Is a Modern-Day Flapper on a Date Night With George
George and Amal Clooney know how to do couples style on the red carpet. But on their off time? The pair is often a study in opposites. Look no further than their latest outing in New York City on Thursday evening, which found the Clooneys on a date night at the TriBeCa Italian restaurant Locanda Verde. If you’ve seen photos of George out and about over the past few years, his ensemble won’t come as a surprise. His navy polo, signature dad jeans, and tan lace-ups have become such a uniform for the two-time Oscar winner that he even recently wore a similar look on the cover of this magazine. As for Amal, the human rights attorney was a modern-day flapper in a tiered little black dress that came courtesy of Elie Saab, who is also Lebanese.
Saab’s main inspiration for his resort 2023 collection was the classic Bond Girl. But before you get any ideas in your head, know that George has said that now that he’s entered his sixties, it’s “a little late for the Bond thing.” Besides, Amal put her own spin on the ensemble, swapping out the black platforms seen in Saab’s look book for a pair of gold-tipped heels by Balmain.
The look was the nighttime component to another standout Amal wore on Thursday, in a very different capacity. She continued her efforts to hold Russia accountable for the war crimes being committed in Ukraine in a ruffled blouse and matching vivid orange skirt. No word on what George was wearing while his wife was at the UN General Assembly, and as for what he was up to?
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Australia’s republican movement has long argued for a split from the monarchy at the end of the Queen’s reign. Surprisingly, though, a recent poll would suggest that Australian citizens feel differently. In a survey published by Sydney Morning Herald, it was revealed that there has been a sharp rise in Charles III’s popularity in Australia, and a sharp opposition to Australia becoming a republic.
The survey shows 54 per cent of Australians now oppose the idea of Australia as a republic, compared to 46 per cent in January. The poll also showed a split across gender: 59 per cent of women oppose becoming a republic compared with 46 per cent of men. Younger Australians are more willing to break with the monarchy, with 54 per cent of those aged between 18 and 34 in favour and 46 per cent against. Only one of Australia’s six states, Victoria, would back the country becoming a republic and would do so with only a tiny majority of 50.2 per cent. As in 1999, when a referendum maintained the Queen as the head of state, it would appear that a referendum now would be unlikely to end in the removal of the King.
King Charles III was recognised as Australia’s head of state immediately after the Queen’s death, meeting the federal executive council and a ceremony outside Parliament House on Sunday. The ceremony outside Parliament House included the national anthem and a welcome to country. After the governor general, David Hurley’s, proclamation of King Charles III, there was a performance of God Save The King, followed by an Indigenous spiritual dance, and a 21-gun salute. The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Hurley attended the Queen’s memorial service, whilst it held a national day of mourning on Thursday 22nd September.
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Leni and Heidi Klum Color Coordinate During Milan Fashion Week
Leni and Heidi Klum lent some truth to the phrase “like mother, like daughter,” when they posed in coordinating looks following the presentation of Leni’s capsule collection with German fashion retailer, About You, at Milan Fashion Week.
The voluminous sleeves on Heidi’s white button down top from Christian Siriano’s spring 2023 ready-to-wear collection, added some drama to the model’s otherwise simple look. She also opted to wear the shirt mostly undone and paired it with black, wide-leg trousers, instead of the bejeweled jeans originally worn with it on the runway.
Leni, meanwhile, stuck to the black and white color palette, wearing a sleeveless ribbed turtleneck top with little black shorts. She finished off the look with a white puffer and off-white thigh-high boots. When the young model walked the runway, she kept the same base layer, but swapped the jacket for a brown leather shearling and threw on some black platform boots instead.
This is the second collection Leni has presented with About You after her first last year, which showed during Berlin Fashion Week. Heidi, meanwhile looked on like the proud mother she is, surrounded in the front row by contestants on her show, Germany’s Next Top Model.
Seemingly missing from the audience was Leni’s boyfriend, Aris Rachevsky. The pair was seen together the day before at another About You presentation, but it’s unclear if he made it to Leni’s as well. Now that her big runway show is behind her, it’s assumed the model will be heading off to New York, where she’s currently enrolled in NYU.
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Blonde has caused a rumpus amongst film critics this year. Certified NC-17, tantamount to a moral health warning in America, Andrew Dominik’s new Marilyn Monroe biopic stars Cuban-Spanish actor Ana de Armas. The first NC-17-rated film to ever be streamed, Netflix will release it on 28 September.
Blonde premiered at the Venice Film Festival earlier this month, where it received a 14-minute standing ovation and has received mixed reviews from critics. Along with a talking foetus and a camera view of Monroe’s birth canal, its most controversial element has been its portrayal of Monroe as powerless and endlessly exploited. Featuring large segments in black and white, it also includes a brief but graphic rape scene. She ‘throbs with her radioactive victimhood’, says the Guardian, whilst Dominik ‘sinks the film into new depths of invasiveness’, says the Independent.
Despite the explicit content, de Armas told L’Officiel that she ‘didn't understand’ the harsh rating. ‘I can tell you a number of shows or movies that are way more explicit with a lot more sexual content than Blonde,’ de Armas said. ‘But to tell this story, it is important to show all these moments in Marilyn's life that made her end up the way that she did. It needed to be explained. Everyone (in the cast) knew we had to go to uncomfortable places. I wasn't the only one.’
As in the original Joyce Carol Oates novel, Blonde portrays Monroe as the peroxide prisoner of the character ‘Marilyn Monroe’ which she created, or had created for her by the studio, and regards her as a fascinating but essentially infantile victim of an absent father obsession. Not one for those searching for a powerful female role model, it has been likened to a glamorous horror film with critics outraged by its sheer invasiveness. ‘Dominik smashes Monroe’s life story into fragments, each jagged enough to draw blood’, says Robbie Collin in The Telegraph. ‘The Marilyn we know and love is less a screen persona than a dissociative alter-ego. De Armas captures the tension between her flawless surface and fragmenting self with extraordinary psychological precision.'
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Millionaire and MP Jacob Rees-Mogg could become even richer over the next few months if he receives a multi-million pound payout from his hedge fund. It emerged yesterday that talks were under way to sell his investment firm, Somerset Capital Management, which was valued at between £70m and £100m in 2018. Rees-Mogg helped launched the business in 2007, and it is currently chaired by Dominic Johnson who is also its co-founder and chief executive. Johnson is now said to be preparing to follow in Rees-Mogg’s footsteps by shifting into a career in politics.
Somerset has traditionally invested in listed companies based in emerging markets including China, Korea, India and Mexico. The firm currently has holdings in major Chinese companies including Alibaba, and Tencent, which runs social media platform WeChat and holds stakes in Spotify, Tesla, Snapchat, Monzo and Reddit.
Rees-Mogg is said to own around 12 per cent of the business, which manages £3 billion of assets on behalf of institutional and retail investors. He has benefitted from a strong flow of annual dividends in recent years, receiving about £800,000 in 2020 and £600,000 in 2021, making him one of the highest-earning MPs in Liz Truss’s cabinet. Indeed, before he stopped taking a salary, Rees-Mogg received about £15,000 a month from the firm on top of his MP’s pay. Now that he is considering selling the business, he could be in for a monumental payout: if the firm were to be sold for £30 million, Rees-Mogg might be in for more than £3.5 million.
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It was Daniel Craig who ‘cracked Bond open emotionally’, according to producer Barbara Broccoli. ‘Bond is evolving just as men are evolving. I don’t know who’s evolving at a faster pace,’ she told Variety magazine. Craig was humanised as a devoted family man with a young daughter in his most recent film, No Time to Die, which also featured substantially bigger roles for women, including with Lashana Lynch playing the new 007. Such elements added a previously unseen dimension to both the character and the film.
But Bond’s evolution doesn’t end there. ‘It’s not just about casting an actor for a film. It’s about reinvention,’ Broccoli continues. The next James Bond film is set to have a more sensitive 007 and bigger roles for women, producers say.
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US gossip site Us Weekly reports that Depp has now embarked on a relationship with Joelle Rich, a partner at Schillings, who was among the lawyers who worked on the UK case. An unnamed source told the news outlet: ‘Their chemistry is off the charts… It’s serious between them. They are the real deal.’
Rich was not part of the team who represented Depp in his US-based defamation trial against Heard earlier this year, but was reportedly present in the Virginia courtroom in a show of ‘support’ for the actor. ‘There was no professional obligation for her being there. It was personal,’ said the source.
Rich was reportedly married when she initially met Depp, but is now separated from and in the process of divorcing her husband, with whom she has two children. The couple are said to have embarked on their budding romance ‘discreetly’, arranging to meet in hotels.
Listed as a London-based partner on the Schillings website, her bio describes her as a ‘highly experienced litigator’ who ‘helps individuals and families in the public eye protect their privacy and reputations’, working ‘to defend their reputations against false and defamatory allegations in print, online, and on social media’. She has ‘over a decade of experience in media law’ and ‘a wealth of expertise in libel, privacy and copyright disputes, having recently been part of the team which won a major privacy and copyright case in the public eye’.
Rich's LinkedIn profile reveals she attended North London Collegiate School and studied Law at the University of Birmingham, before going on to a Legal Practice course with electives in Media and Entertainment, Intellectual Property and Commercial, and Private Acquisitions at BPP Law School.
It was previously rumoured that Depp was dating another lawyer, Camille Vasquez, who was among the attorneys representing him in his US defamation trial against Heard. She later dismissed the reports as ‘sexist’, telling People back in June: ‘It’s also an unethical charge being made… It’s unfortunate and it’s disappointing, but at the same time it kind of comes with the territory. I can’t say I was all that surprised.’
Married from 2015 to 2017, Depp and Heard’s relationship subsequently became the subject of two separate lawsuits filed by the 59-year-old actor: one concerning articles about Depp in the UK press; and the other a US defamation complaint against Heard directly. The November 2020 verdict in the former case was not in Depp’s favour, with the High Court ruling that the Sun’s articles – including an online piece that had initially dubbed him a ‘wife beater’ – were not libellous.
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Few figures command enduring fascination like King Arthur, the mythic medieval monarch associated with tales of chivalry and romance. Now, the centuries-old fort said to be his birthplace is at risk of crumbling into oblivion, on account of erosion and rising sea levels.
In 1682 the property was described as ‘the best gentleman’s house in the shyre’
Set on the cliffs of Cornwall’s north coast, Tintagel Castle has long been referenced in Arthurian legend, identified as the site of his conception in Geoffrey of Monmouth’s 12th-century History of the Kings of Britain. Today, it’s a popular attraction for tourists, complete with a footbridge, bronze king sculpture and cliffside caves (including one fittingly known as Merlin’s Cave).
Now, English Heritage has warned that the accelerating sea erosion caused by climate change has put a number of coastal sites under threat, including the rugged fortress. The charity’s website reveals that ‘parts of the cliff situated in front of Tintagel’s visitor centre have already been lost, affecting the viewing area and coastal path.’
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The Prince and Princess of Wales appeared in Windsor yesterday for their first official royal engagement since the Queen’s funeral. In a press release, Kensington Palace said: ‘The Prince and Princess of Wales will meet volunteers and operational staff who were involved in facilitating the Committal Service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Monday and supporting the crowds that gathered to commemorate Her Majesty’s passing.’
Meeting volunteers who helped stage the Queen’s funeral in the grounds of Windsor Castle, the Prince and Princess spoke to the man who arranged the portable toilet, people who had organised bin collections and those who had moved flowers. At Windsor Guildhall, they spent time with St John’s Ambulance crew, Crown Estate staff, council workers and volunteers to hear how logistics had worked. The couple gave thanks for the 24-hour-a-day operation which ran from the Queen’s death to the end of her funeral, and expressed their sincerest gratitude for the combined efforts of many.
Following mourning guidelines, respectfully dressed in black, the Princess of Wales wore a black Dolce & Gabbana coat with gold buttons. Prince William opted for a navy suit and black tie. The royal mourning period ends on Monday 26.
The Princess said that the ‘footage and imagery’ from the day of the funeral was ‘extraordinary’, and commented on the beauty of ‘different generations from all walks of life’ who had come out for the late Queen. ‘It was amazing how everyone seemed to want to come’, she said. ‘Reading some of the messages, the Queen had a personal relationship with every one of those people.’
The couple told volunteers that the ‘seamless operation’ in Windsor had made it an ‘extraordinary’ experience for the Royal Family and the public. They asked after the welfare of the volunteers, saying they hoped that they would have the chance to rest after such a busy few weeks. ‘We really appreciate all the hard work and long hours, so thank you. It made us feel like people care.’
The couple also spoke at length about visiting the Queen at Balmoral before she died. The prince and princess commented upon the astonishing sight of multiple rainbows appearing over Balmoral while they were in Scotland. ‘In Scotland, how many rainbows turned up?’ Prince William asked, ‘You hardly ever see rainbows up there, but there were five.’ The princess answered that ‘Her Majesty was looking down on us’, with a smile. ‘We were saying the other day, the Queen said she had never been rained on at the Cenotaph in 70 years’, the prince reflected. ‘So we’ll see what happens this year.’
They also revealed that some members of the family had heard 3am rehearsals for the ceremonial elements of the funeral. ‘Some of the children in the family woke up and they thought, “Are we hearing things?”.’ William also joked that there had become ‘a bit of a competition’ between the corgis and Paddington over which were now associated with the Queen, suggesting that he would be Team Corgi. He explained, ‘Paddington is a new addition; the corgis have been there longer.’
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The seductively elegiac strains of the bedroom pas de deux in Kenneth MacMillan’s Mayerling, the sensuous but haunting dance of the lovers at its core, evoke the tenor not only of personal tragedy but of an entire era. Here is the paradox at the heart of the ballet, soon to return to the Royal Opera House. It is a doomed romance, but it is also a historical turning point, a sexual scandal turned political crisis at the turn of the 20th century.
Following the hit film of 1968, starring Omar Sharif and Catherine Deneuve, the ballet premiered at Covent Garden in 1978, repurposing the music of Franz Lizst. It follows the unstable, melancholic Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, who, newly married to a suffering Princess Stéphanie, begins an affair with the impulsive Mary Vetsera, and makes a frenzied suicide pact with her, carried out in his hunting lodge at Mayerling. The story is cynical and decadently titillating in equal measure. Behind it looms a geopolitical crisis which took Europe from 19th-century splendour to brute modernity and the First World War.
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‘You choose where we go to eat,’ I say to my chum Warwick. ‘I’ve been making those decisions for about 50 years now and it would be a real treat for me to have someone else do it.’ He rises to the challenge and WhatsApps: ‘I have significant confidence that you will not have dined in this establishment before.’ Then later: ‘I’m not sure anywhere we are going (a pre-dinner drink has also been plotted) will have aircon, so wise to dress light doll.’ This is mid-August. I do as I am told. After a Negroni at Brasseria on a corner of Portobello Road – we were shooed away from Gold for not having booked – the magical mystery tour starts. And ends in Queensway. Uzbek Corner, to which, it is true, I have never been, is inside Queensway Market. I have a particular liking for the flotsam-and-jetsam atmosphere of Queensway and a real fear that it will be developed away. The market with its collection of massage bars, electronics stalls, wig shops and small restaurants including the Malaysian Normah’s, about which I have read such very good things, is reassuring. Warwick has called ahead, as is advised, to book Uzbek dishes. The venue is unlicensed. Himself – taking some time out from drinking alcohol – has thoughtfully wrapped small bottles of white and rosé with ice for me. Plates of food arrive as they are ready. We like a lot the meat-and-vegetable-stuffed dumplings called manti served with soured cream and dill, also noxat shurva, a lively vegetable stew including lamb on the bone and the rice assembly complete with a head of garlic that is plov. I see on Trip Advisor a contributor describing it as his or her ‘Plov of the Year’ rather calling into question how often he or she eats plov. It is satisfactory. As a fan of Russian salad I am disappointed in an undistinguished Olivye concoction. But I like the owner, the décor with its richly embroidered wall hanging and pretty china which bring to mind the front room of someone deeply houseproud and the fact that all decision making was taken out of my hands. There’s luxury.
@uzbekcorner, (020 3689 2683)
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Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
LISHUI, China, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 15, 2022, Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd (the "Company") received a written notice (the "Notice") from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") indicating that the Company was not in compliance with Listing Rule 5450(a)(2) (the "Minimum Public Holders Rule"), which requires the Company to have at least 400 public holders for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. The Notice is only a notification of deficiency, not of imminent delisting, and has no current effect on the listing or trading of the Company's securities on the Nasdaq Global Market.
The Notice states that the Company has 45 calendar days to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Rule. The Company intends to submit a plan to regain compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Rule within the required timeframe. If Nasdaq accepts Company's plan, Nasdaq may grant the Company an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notice to evidence compliance with the Minimum Public Holders Rule. If Nasdaq does not accept the Company's plan, the Company will have the opportunity to appeal the decision in front of a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
About Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd.
Founded in Lishui City, China, Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd. is one of the leading providers of education services in Zhejiang Province. The Company's education philosophy is to guide the healthy development of students and to establish a solid foundation for their lifelong advancement and happiness. For more information, please visit: www.lixiangeh.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
The Company makes forward-looking statements in this Form 6-K within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts for future events. These forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Form 6-K, and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements herein due to a variety of factors, including the Company's ability to submit a plan of compliance satisfactory to Nasdaq, its ability to evidence that it has a minimum of 400 public holders, and other risks and uncertainties set forth in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or developments or otherwise.
Contact: Siyi Ye, yesy3238@lsmxjy.com
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(left to right) Lt. Gen. Omar Jones, Installation Management Command commanding general, and Ron Shindel, commanding officer of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, listen to Gen. Ed Daly, Army Materiel Command commanding general, at the AMC Commander’s Forum Sep. 21-22 at AMC headquarters.
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KENNEWICK, Wash. -
UPDATE: 9/23/22, 6:30 a.m.
According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), I-82 at 395 and Southridge Boulevard reopened around 9:30 last night. Traffic is now moving in both directions.
UPDATE: 7 p.m.
All evacuations regarding this fire have been lifted, according to the Kennewick Police Department. People can return to their homes, but should say inside and keep roads clear. Anyone who does not live there should avoid the area as well.
Southridge is still closed at 27th Avenue to Ridgeline.
Washington State Patrol has closed west traffic on I-82 through 395 south. Avoid the area.
Kennewick Fire Chief Chad Michael reports the natural vegetation fire is out, but reached around 70 acres. The structure is still on fire.
One viewer sent us a picture of charred foam insulation in their yard. It is important to remember that burning Styrofoam can produce dangerous toxins. Do not pick up or linger around any debris. Get checked by a medical professional if necessary.
UPDATE: 6:21 p.m.
The fire that started by the side of US395 started a structure fire after jumping the highway, according to Deputy Fire Chief in Kennewick, Michael Heffner. The structure is a commercial warehouse and the fire is being pushed by the wind.
Crews are directing traffic around the fire. No injuries have been reported at this time. Crews are working to control the two and a half acre fire.
UPDATE: 5:24 p.m.
The fire is concentrated around the area of Southridge, according to Kennewick Police Department PIO Officer Ramos.
US395 is still closed between W 27th Avenue and I-82. A detour is in place.
Out of an abundance of caution, houses around the Canyon Lakes area are being evacuated. The focus is on houses South of the Canyon Lakes area, but houses to the east and west are also being informed.
The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Ramos reports substantial traffic delays in the area. Continue to avoid affected areas as crews respond.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 4:47 p.m.
Multiple agencies, including Benton County Fire District 1, are responding to a large natural cover fire around I-82 and US395. One structure is reportedly involved.
US395 will be closed starting off Bob's Burgers off Hildebrand Boulevard, according to Captain Ron Fryer.
The fire started with grass burning around the Interstate, which was reported at 4:38 p.m., then jumped the ramp. We have reporters on the way.
People are asked to avoid the area of 4800 Southridge Boulevard while crews respond.
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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The Kennewick Police Department (KPD) is asking for the public's help in identifying a theft suspect.
The woman pictured in these surveillance video photos allegedly stole a wallet and phone on Thursday, September, 22, and used a debit card from the wallet to make purchases at Wal-Mart.
Anyone with any information on this case, or who recognizes the woman in the photos, is asked to call the KPD at 509-628-0333 and reference case #22-072259.
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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), is advising drivers on US 395 to plan for added travel time and to expect slower traffic next week.
Overpass inspections on 395 in Pasco near Lewis Street will require single lane closures.
According to WSDOT, one lane southbound on 395 and southbound at the Lewis Street on-ramp will be closed Monday, September, 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday, September, 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A northbound lane of 395 and the northbound on-ramp to Columbia Drive will be closed on Wednesday, September, 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursday, September, 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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WALLA WALLA, Wash. -
UPDATE: 9/23/22, 1:38 a.m.
According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the trooper shot in the line of duty Thursday evening, now identified as five year veteran Dean Atkinson, is in stable condition.
UPDATE: 7:30 p.m.
The trooper is being flown to Harborview Medical Center, according to Trooper Thorson. He was reportedly shot in the face.
While the trooper was en route to a fixed wing air ambulance to take him to Harborview, a convoy of first responders followed. Around 12 vehicles, including fire trucks and police cars, followed the transport.
UPDATE: 6:41 p.m.
A suspect has been arrested, according to WSP Trooper Chris Thorson. He says the trooper was rammed by a car in Walla Walla around 5:20 p.m. before he was shot.
The Oregon-Washington Highway is closed at the Washington border as law enforcement responds. Avoid OR 11 if you can. It is expected to be closed for several hours.
The trooper drove himself to Providence St. Mary Medical Center after being shot, according to Thorson.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 5:25 p.m.
A Washington State Patrol trooper was shot while in the line of duty in the area of Myra Rd. and Poplar Rd Walla Walla in.
Walla Walla County Emergency Management is actively asking people to avoid the area of Poplar and Avery Road, along with the area of Highway 125 S of Old Milton Highway.
Trooper Sarah Clasen with Washington State Patrol told us that it is believed that the officer drove himself to the hospital. There are currently no updates on the suspect or the situation.
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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Chief Batiste announced that Trooper Atkinson is now in stable condition and released the following statement on the shooting:
"This evening we were once again reminded of how dangerous the profession of law enforcement can be when one of our troopers was involved in a critical incident while on duty in Walla Walla. We were also reminded of how strong and resolute our people can be when Trooper Dean Atkinson, though seriously injured, found the strength to drive himself to the hospital. Trooper Atkinson is a five year veteran of the Washington State Patrol and I am both relieved and happy to announce he is now in stable condition."
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USPS stops delivering mail to neighborhood after mailman attacked by dog
CLEVELAND (WOIO) - The U.S. Postal Service stopped delivering mail to an Ohio neighborhood after a postal worker was attacked by a dog.
“The guy came and grabbed it. They had to choke the dog to grab him off the mailman because the mailman was hollering, ‘Come get your dog, come get your dog,’” said one neighbor.
Paulette Williams lives in the neighborhood where the incident happened. She told WOIO this isn’t the first time the dog has bitten someone.
“He came straight towards me and was very aggressive,” she said.
Since the incident, the postal service has stopped delivering mail to everyone on the street. For almost a month, Williams and her neighbors have had to pick up their mail from a post office about 15 minutes away.
“It’s like we’re getting punished, for what they did, and that’s not OK,” another neighbor said.
Williams and others expressed their frustration about the new arrangement, explaining that many of them don’t have cars and getting a ride is hard.
“Please help us get our mail back and get rid of that dog down the street,” said Williams.
WOIO called the city and reached out to the Postal Service. According to the city, charges were filed on Sept. 7, and the dog was classified as a level 2 threat. It means for the next 5 years, the owners have to abide by certain rules.
As for USPS, they sent a statement, saying mail delivery workers will not be returning to the neighborhood until they feel safe: “The safety of our delivery employees and the aim to provide great customer service are both paramount to who we are as an organization. Due to a dog attack, the Postal Service suspended delivery in this area and the dog continues to roam the neighborhood unrestrained. Management has informed the owner and delivery will resume when it is safe for the letter carrier.”
The Postal Service said it “requests all customers keep their dogs restrained during normal delivery hours to protect the safety of the letter carriers. ... Dog owners are responsible for controlling their dogs. The best way to keep everyone safe from dog bites is to recognize and promote responsible pet ownership.”
The Postal Service said the dog “is a serious safety issue, and it has not been resolved. When that happens, mail will resume.”
The decision leaves neighbors in a tough situation and penalized for an act they had nothing to do with.
Copyright 2022 WOIO via Gray Media Group. All rights reserved.
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Exclusive Preview: Thor #27
Exclusive Preview: Thor #27
Within Marvel’s comic book universe, Thor has ascended to his father’s throne and become the All-Father of Asgard. However, Thor’s reign hasn’t exactly been a success. The realm is in turmoil, and the Odinson himself was recently transformed into a Hulk. In that state, he destroyed the rainbow bridge that links Asgard to the other nine realms. That’s the bifrost, to you Marvel movie fans. And now, in next week’s Thor #27, the son of Odin will have even bigger problems to deal with.
In Superhero Hype’s exclusive preview for Thor #27, writers Al Ewing and Donny Cates along with guest artist Salvador Larroca find Thor brooding over his recent actions. Just so you know, the spirit of his late father, Odin, now lives on through Thor’s hammer, Mjolnir. Loki is also more of an ally to Thor than a hindrance. Regardless, the sons of Odin will soon come face-to-face with Venom as a new threat comes to Asgard.
RELATED: First Look At Fantastic Four #47
Here’s the official description from Marvel.
“Donny Cates writes Venom once again, alongside guest artist Salvador Larroca! In this team-up of kings, Thor, King of Asgard, and Eddie Brock, King in Black, must set aside their personal differences to save the one thing they both love: Earth!“
You can read the full preview in our gallery below. Thor #27 will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, September 28.
What did you think about this preview? Let us know in the comment section below!
Recommended Reading: Marvel Comics: 75 Years of Cover Art
Cover illustrated by Nic Klein. Pages illustrated by Salvador Larroca, with colors by Edgar Delgado, and letters by VC's Joe Sabino.Thor #27 cover
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WESTMINSTER, Colo. (KDVR) — The masks wrestlers wear during lucha libre matches can be a real showstopper.
They dazzle and mesmerize. The masks are covered with sparkly sequins and are adored by millions of Mexican wrestling fans around the world and in Colorado. They are worn by Mexican lucha libre superheroes.
Now, there’s a move to bring more of that type of colorful, freestyle wrestling to Denver.
FOX31 attended a packed match that took place in Westminster. In the crowd was 10-year-old Jay Noah Lopez. The child wore his mask the whole time, supporting his favorite wrestler, the Red Viper.
“Who do you think is going to come out today, dad? I hope he (Red Viper) comes out first,“ Jay said.
This kid is beyond excited to be at the match. It was like little Jay was meeting a god.
“Aye, yi yi. Wow, mom,” Jay said.
In lucha libre wrestling, ‘the mask is everything’
Lucha libre, which is a form of freestyle wrestling, has been a deep part of Latino culture for decades. And those masks wrestlers wear are sacred.
“You will not catch a mascarada (masked wrestler) without a mask because the mask is everything,” professional wrestling manager Hugo Savinovich said.
The masks create an aura of mystery. They can also make the wrestlers seem like warriors and bigger than life.
“The mask is everything. It’s what drives lucha to another level,” Savinovich said.
Savinovich wrestled for 20 years. He’s now trying to make the sport a mainstay in Colorado.
“What I’m trying to do make Denver the place where this lucha culture becomes not just a small success but big success,” Savinovich said.
Lucha libre attracts entire families, including grandmothers and grandfathers. Little Jay loves the thought of more lucha libre coming to Colorado.
“I think it’s great, yeah. It’s perfect,” Jay said.
With kids like Jay, the tradition is sure to stay for at least another generation.
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(KTLA) – An unruly passenger was arrested after he punched a flight attendant in the back of the head on a Los Angeles-bound flight from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Wednesday afternoon.
Video captured by passenger Barrie Livingstone shows the attacker rush at the flight attendant and strike him from behind.
Livingstone said the agitated passenger attacked the attendant after being told he could not use the lavatory up front because he wasn’t a first-class passenger on the American Airlines flight.
“Once he started screaming at him, the flight attendant just turned around and I think he was going to go and do something,” Livingstone said. “But as he turned around and walked away, the guy jumped out of his seat, bolted down the (aisle), and punched him in the back. It was totally unprovoked.”
Four other passengers then got up and helped restrain the attacker using zip ties on both his hands and feet.
Livingstone added that the restrained attacker continued to “lash out” every 10 minutes or so,
“screaming and shouting about being the messiah and feeling misunderstood.”
Once the plane was safely on the ground, LAX police and FBI agents took the passenger into custody.
“Acts of violence against our team members are not tolerated by American Airlines,” the airline said in a statement. “The individual involved in this incident will never be allowed to travel with us in the future, and we will work closely with law enforcement in their investigation.
“We thank our crew for their quick action and professionalism to ensure the safety of their fellow team members and customers on board.”
Livingstone, too, credits the passengers and crew who intervened with preventing the incident from becoming “much worse.”
A spokesperson for the FBI said the passenger, whose name was not released, was taken into custody on suspicion of interference with a flight crew.
Los Angeles has seen several incidents involving unruly passengers over the past several years. In February, a flight from LAX to Washington was diverted to Kansas City after a passenger tried to open a door. Another flight from Washington, D.C. to LAX was diverted to Oklahoma City in December after a passenger tried to fight an attendant and a Federal Air Marshal.
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(41NBC/WMGT) — Science Guy Jason Lindsey shows us how a Foam Monster is made.
Inside of the cup, there are two liquids. When they’re mixed together you’ll get to witness a chemical reaction. It’s all about matter which is anything that has mass and takes up space. Matter can exist in three states: solid, liquid and gas.
You should begin to notice the contents of the cup becoming frothier. Now the chemical reaction is turning the liquid mixture into a solid, watch as it grows out of the cup. Science Guy Jason Lindsey calls this little concoction the “Foam Monster”, and while it’s forming it gives off a lot of heat, in science that’s called an exothermic reaction!
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Tech Report: Verification needed for politicians using Tik Tok, Elon Musk looks to offer internet to Iranians
Elon Musk looking to make satellite- internet starlink available in Iran.
Tik Tok is requiring mandatory verification for political accounts.
Block party is a company that is looking to stop online harassment.
The automobile industry is experiencing more supply chain issues due to a lack of shipments.
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US Sen. Warnock: Electric car tax credit needs ‘flexibility’
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock urged the U.S. Treasury secretary Friday to use “maximum flexibility” in implementing a revised tax credit for Americans buying electric vehicles, a perk that Hyundai stands to lose as the automaker invests billions of dollars to open its first American EV plant in the Democratic senator’s home state of Georgia.
Warnock sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns that the revised tax credit President Joe Biden signed last month as part of a sweeping climate and health law could place some automakers at a competitive disadvantage. That’s because the new law says the credit of up to $7,500 only applies if the EVs and their batteries are manufactured in North America.
That means vehicles made by South Korea-based Hyundai would no longer qualify for the credit until the company starts producing EVs in Georgia, which isn’t expected until 2025.
“I urge you to offer maximum flexibility for vehicle manufacturers and consumers to take full advantage of the electric vehicle tax credits available under the law,” Warnock’s letter said.
The U.S. Treasury Department is responsible for adopting regulations to carry out revisions to the EV tax credit approved by Congress. Warnock’s letter doesn’t request any specific remedy from the department.
In an interview, Warnock said he hopes to see Treasury officials interpret Congress’ revisions in a way that “we don’t end up punishing the very companies, like Hyundai, that are helping us bring this clean energy future.”
Hyundai announced in May plans to build a $5.5 billion plant for manufacturing EVs and the batteries that power them in Bryan County, west of Savannah. The company plans to hire at least 8,100 workers.
Hyundai spokesman Michael Stewart said in an emailed statement the company was “disappointed” with the tax credit revision.
“We are hopeful that a solution through the U.S. federal government can be found that takes into consideration Hyundai’s significant past and committed future investments in the U.S. market, including the $5.54 billion EV plant in Georgia,” Stewart said.
Stewart did not say whether the issue might affect Hyundai’s plans to produce up to 300,000 EVs per year in Georgia. The state and local governments agreed to give the automaker tax breaks and other financial incentives worth $1.8 billion.
But the tax credit issue is causing some anxiety among officials in Georgia working closely on the project.
“Hyundai is quite concerned about the lack of the tax credit,” said Trip Tolleson, president and CEO of the Savannah Area Economic Development Authority, who frequently meets with Hyundai officials to discuss the planned Georgia plant.
“All of us really hope that the Biden administration, in partnership with our two U.S. senators, can really get this fixed and work this out,” Tolleson said. “There’s a lot riding on this project.”
A freshman senator, Warnock is seeking reelection this fall against Republican challenger Herschel Walker, a Georgia football hero and close friend of former President Donald Trump, in a swing state where Democrats have no guarantee of holding political ground they gained in 2020.
Warnock insisted the climate and health bill that Democrats pushed through Congress was a big win for Americans, and it “signals that we’re serious about the role electric vehicles will play in the future.”
“As we see this expansion in South Georgia, the prospects of building electric vehicles made by Georgia workers, we need to do everything we can at the federal level to strengthen that work and not to hamper it,” Warnock said.
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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who led them to the NBA Finals last spring for the entire 2022-23 season over what two people with knowledge of the matter said was an improper relationship with a member of the organization.
The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team did not reveal that detail publicly. In a statement issued Thursday night after a full day of wrangling over the terms of the punishment, the Celtics said Udoka violated team policies and left open the possibility that a longer separation could follow.
“A decision about his future with the Celtics beyond this season will be made at a later date,” the team said.
Assistant coach Joe Mazzulla will take over as interim coach, one of the people who spoke with The AP said. The defending Eastern Conference champions are scheduled to hold media day on Monday and open training camp on Tuesday in preparation for the Oct. 18 season opener.
In a statement published by ESPN, Udoka apologized “to our players, fans, the entire Celtics organization, and my family for letting them down.”
“I am sorry for putting the team in this difficult situation, and I accept the team’s decision,” he said. “Out of respect for everyone involved, I will have no further comment.”
A longtime assistant in his first NBA head coaching job, Udoka led Boston to a 51-31 record last season — going 26-6 in the final 32 games. The Celtics beat Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Miami on the way to the NBA Finals, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors in six games.
The developments stunned the NBA and shook up a team that had been among the favorites to contend for a championship this season. It would be an unprecedented 18th title for the franchise.
But in Boston, the story was reminiscent of the shakeup across town in 2020, when Red Sox manager Alex Cora was suspended by Major League Baseball for a year for his role in a sign-stealing scandal at his previous job, with the Houston Astros. Instead, the sides parted ways.
After a last-place finish under Ron Roenicke in the pandemic-shortened season, Cora was re-hired a year later and welcomed back.
It is unclear if Udoka and the Celtics will be as eager to reunite.
The 45-year-old Udoka spent the bulk of his NBA playing career with San Antonio and then joined Spurs coach Gregg Popovich's staff as an assistant. Udoka was on the Spurs’ staff from 2012 through 2019, winning it all in '14, and he quickly found his way onto short lists for open head coaching jobs.
He spent the 2019-20 season in Philadelphia and the 2020-21 season in Brooklyn before the Celtics hired him in June 2021 as the successor to Brad Stevens -- who moved up to the front office. In Year 1, Udoka finished fourth in coach of the year voting and the Celtics came within two wins of the championship.
“The future is bright and we’re just getting started," Udoka said after the NBA Finals.
Perhaps not.
The bombshell on the eve of training camp is the latest twist heading into what was supposed to be a promising season for the NBA's most-decorated franchise.
The Celtics bolstered their runner-up roster by acquiring guard Malcolm Brogdon in a trade from Indiana, then added sharpshooting veteran forward Danilo Gallinari as a free agent. But last month, Gallinari tore the ACL in his left knee and will be lost for the coming season.
Center Robert Williams, a key part of the Boston defense scheme who played through injuries during last season’s playoffs, is still dealing with knee soreness and is expected to miss the start of the season.
The Celtics were also mentioned in speculation over a new home for Brooklyn forward Kevin Durant, a perennial All-Star who asked for — and then backed off — a request to be traded. Although the talks amounted to nothing, it raised questions about Boston's commitment to young star Jaylen Brown.
It’s also the second major disciplinary situation in as many weeks in the NBA: Commissioner Adam Silver decided last week to suspend Robert Sarver — the owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury — for one year and fine him $10 million after an investigation showed his pattern of disturbing workplace conduct, including abusive and racist language. Sarver said Wednesday he intends to sell his teams.
Mazzulla interviewed for the Utah Jazz coaching job this summer, a position that ultimately went to Will Hardy — another of Udoka’s assistants in Boston last season.
Mazzulla’s only previous experience as a head coach is a two-year stint at Division II’s Fairmont State in West Virginia, where he went 43-17 and made the NCAA tournament in his second season. A native New Englander from Rhode Island, Mazzulla played at West Virginia, was an assistant for the Celtics’ G League team before taking over at Fairmont State, and then got hired by the Celtics again in June 2019 to be part of Stevens’ staff.
Mazzulla's last game at Fairmont State was against Mercyhurst. His first real game with the Celtics will attract a bit more attention: Boston is scheduled to host longtime rival Philadelphia in the opener, when they will tip off a year-long tribute to Hall of Famer Bill Russell.
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It took her more than seven decades, but 90-year-old Ellouise Lewis has a GED. The Mississippi woman recently earned an honorary GED after completing a test of her knowledge and determination, WLOX-TV reported.
According to WLOX, Lewis dropped out of high school in the 10th grade. Lewis told the outlet that she always wanted to finish her education.
Staff at the Gulfport Care Center helped make her dream a reality. They reached out to Wells of South Gate, a religious organization that conducts adult trainings and classes.
“It’s a blessing to me and to my coworkers to be able to make this happen,” Gulfport Care Center activity director Lisa Perdue told WLOX.
After she took the test, she was presented with the honorary GED.
"When they told me here that I could get my GED happy about. Still happy, excuse me, because this makes me happy to know that I can do,” Lewis told WLOX.
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Theatre reviews: Break My Windows | The Osmonds: A New Musical
In Dave Gerow’s whip-smart new play Break My Windows, two young lovers on the brink of a life together suddenly discover that, when it comes to morals and values, they have nothing in common at all, writes Joyce McMillan
Break My Windows, Oran Mor, Glasgow ****
The Osmonds: A New Musical, Festival Theatre, Edinburgh ****
Ah, capitalism. As many have noted down the ages, its main priority is the generation of more capital, while it tends to treat human wellbeing as a by-product; and unless you believe money is the root of all happiness, it can end up getting on your nerves.
This is the situation in which we find our hero Brandon, in Dave Gerow’s whip-smart new Play, Pie And Pint drama Break My Windows, as he confronts his money-obsessed businessman Dad Eric, who has given him a proper job as “recruitment manager” in the family business, along with a smart car and flat.
This is no traditional business, though, but a Leith-based start-up that aims to combine the appeal of Amazon, Uber and Deliveroo in a single brand called Bring Me Wheels; and the drama rapidly reaches crisis-point on the morning when Brandon and Eric are supposed to be setting off to sweet-talk a potential wealthy investor in Fort William, and Brandon decides it’s the ideal moment to introduce Eric to his new boyfriend Sam, a cash-strapped Bring Me Wheels driver angling for a job as assistant manager.
Gerow’s plot undergoes some spectacular twists, though, as Brandon begins to sense that his Dad is not the only money-grubbing capitalist in the room; and the whole fast-moving drama – with pleasing absurdist touches – is brilliantly delivered, not only by the dream team of director Ken Alexander and actor Tom McGovern (who, in Peter Arnott’s The Signalman, brought us the most acclaimed Play, Pie and Pint show of all) but also by Ross Baxter and Jamie McKillop as young lovers on the brink of a life together, who suddenly discover that when it comes to morals and values, they have nothing in common at all.
It was capitalism, of a sort, that also robbed the Osmonds of their immense family fortune, after a staggeringly successful career in which they claim to have sold over 100 million records, most of them in the late 1960s and early 70s, when the Osmonds were aged between about five and 25.
In 1980, though, the Osmonds found themselves broke, when the failure of their big studio venture near the family home in Utah coincided with the cancellation of the Donny and Marie television show; and it was then that they fell back on their parents’ strict Mormon beliefs – faith, family, career, in that order – to work their way back to solvency.
This is the dramatic story told by Jay Osmond in The Osmonds – A New Musical, playing in Edinburgh this week; and although it’s a fiercely sentimental American rags-to-riches tale twice over, with a dollop of faith as surreal as anything in The Book Of Mormon, now at the Playhouse, it’s delivered in exhilarating style in a terrific production by co-writer Shaun Kerrison, which also features thrilling choreography by Bill Deamer, and fine musical performances all round, not least from Ryan Anderson as vocalist Merrill, Alex Lodge as narrator Jay, and Joseph Peacock as Donny, wowing the audience with a poptastic performance of Puppy Love. After the show, I spotted the brilliant wee lads who play the Osmonds as child stars being ushered to their bus by a chaperone; and it came as a powerful reminder of just what little kids the Osmonds were when stardom struck, and how hard they had to work to ensure that it finally wasn’t too much, too young, after all.
Break My Windows is at Oran Mor, Glasgow until 24 September, and the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, from 27 September-1 October. The Osmonds is at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, until 24 September, and at His Majesty’s, Aberdeen, from 1-5 November.
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1. Some of our smaller West Michigan scientists have created an out-of-this-world exhibit to enjoy during ArtPrize.
The Van Andel Institute worked with Girl Scouts of West Michigan Shore to Shore to create a Grand Rapids-sized solar system.
The center, of course, the sun is at the Van Andel Institute, and the rest of the scale model planets are at their relative distances around the city.
2. It's a thing that we don't know we need until we do. Rehabilitation can help you get your life back after an injury or illness. This week is National Rehabilitation Awareness Week and Mary Free Bed is recognizing and celebrating its teams who are changing lives through rehabilitation.
At Mary Free Bed, the rehabilitation team includes physical and occupational therapy, speech language pathology and so many others.
For more information on how they can help you, visit their website.
3. Some big news for the Grand Rapids Gold, they've named a new head coach. They've hired Andre Miller, a 17-year NBA veteran.
Miller brings extensive knowledge to the team, having appeared in over 1,300 career games. Miller spent seven of those seasons with the Denver Nuggets, of which Grand Rapids Gold is an affiliate.
He played as a point guard for nine different franchises with a career average of over 12 points a game. Along with Miller the Gold have promoted assistant coach Nate Babcock to associate head coach and brought in two new assistant coaches as well.
4. Get ready to rock! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and original guitarist of the band KISS, Ace Frehley, is coming to the Holland Civic Center Place on December 11.
Frehley's solo career, as both a recording artist and performer, has easily outpaced his former KISS bandmates. His current album, "Origins Volume 2", was released in 2020 and features guests such as Robin Zander and Lita Ford.
Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com.
5. More than 150 vendors will set up to sell their treasures at a two-day flea market in Hudsonville.
The fall 2022 Farmgirl Flea Market will be at the Hudsonville Fairgrounds today from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday starting at 8 in the morning.
Vendors will be selling handmade and vintage items and boutique clothing. There will also be plenty of food and a beer and wine tent.
You can get a two-day ticket for $15 and Saturday-only general admission is $5. Kids under 12 get in free.
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Samantha Bracksieck was just like all Yankees fans on Thursday night.
Aaron Judge’s wife watched on as it appeared that the Yankees slugger had smashed his 61st home run of the season in the ninth inning on Thursday night. Judge launched a 2-2 Matt Barnes fastball to dead center that had the look of a game-winning, record-tying home run against the rival Red Sox.
Instead, the ball landed at the warning track – and safely in the glove of Red Sox centerfielder Kike Hernandez.
The Fox cameras showed reactions from the crowd, including that of Bracksieck and Judge’s parents as they went through all the emotions of a possible historic homer.
“I just missed it,’’ Judge said.
Bracksieck has been at Judge’s side throughout his soon-to-be MVP season. The high school sweethearts got married at a private ceremony in Hawaii in December.
The Post captured a touching moment between the two as they embraced after Judge hit his 60th home run on Tuesday night against the Pirates. Bracksieck and Judge’s parents, Patty and Wayne, waited for Judge outside the Yankees clubhouse to congratulate him on tying Babe Ruth’s 60-home run mark.
Judge still has 13 more games to tie Roger Maris’ American League record of 61 in a season. Maris’ family has been at Yankee Stadium this week, as well.
“It’s mixed emotions,” Maris’ son, Roger Jr., said on Fox’s broadcast before the game. “We want to see Aaron do really, really well. We want to see him have a big night tonight hopefully, and a big night the rest of the week and finish out the year strong.
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“Once again, we like the record, we’re proud of the record, but I think it’s kind of inevitable, he’s probably going to break it at this point the way he’s hitting the ball, the way he’s hitting the ball the last couple of weeks. We’re not expecting the record at the end of the year, but kudos to Aaron for the year he’s having and I wish him the best of luck for sure.”
All was not lost for Judge and the Yankees on this night, though. Josh Donaldson hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the tenth to lift them to a victory, and the team clinched a playoff spot in the process.
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Murdered Georgia mom Debbie Collier’s daughter has a rap sheet that includes an arrest for battery, being thrown in jail for faking a drug test and fighting with her boyfriends, according to court documents.
Amanda Bearden, 36, had a number of encounters with law enforcement in Athens, Ga., most recently for a domestic incident that took place in May 2021.
Bearden claimed her boyfriend, Andrew Tyler Giegerich, had broken into her home, screamed at her and attacked her, showing police bruises on her shoulders and arms, according to a police report obtained by The Post.
However, officers from the Athens-Clark County police determined the couple lived together and arrested Bearden for making a false report of a robbery. Giegerich was also arrested and hit with various charges, including battery.
Documents associated with his case noted, “Giegerich and Bearden have a family violence relationship.”
Giegerich was sentenced to time in jail, ordered not to contact Bearden and to complete domestic violence courses. Bearden’s case appears to be ongoing, according to online court records.
However, the couple now appear to be back together and living in the same home.
Giegerich spoke to a reporter from The Post on Thursday, saying the police had “confiscated” his and Bearden’s phones, and griped: “The [police have] interrogated all of us. The people who are closest to [Collier] are kind of looked at as suspects right now.”
There is no suggestion that Bearden or Giegerich had any involvement in Collier’s tragic disappearance, and police have not yet named any suspects or motive in the case.
It was Bearden who raised the alarm on September 10, after her 59-year-old mother mysteriously disappeared and cryptically texted her: “They are not going to let me go, love you.”
Collier’s body was found the next day, 60 miles from her home, naked and partially burned in what appeared to be a hasty attempt to cover up evidence.
In an emotional interview, Bearden voiced her distress at losing her mother, telling CBS 46: “Somebody took my whole world from me,” and “She was a beautiful, kind, giving woman — and she didn’t deserve any of this … I want justice for my mom.”
Bearden — who said she had last seen her mother the day before she disappeared — also has a string of prior arrests.
In 2008 and 2012, she was arrested for arguing with her boyfriends. The 2008 charges were dropped after she completed a pre-trial intervention program, in the latter case, she was charged with misdemeanor battery, simple battery, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass.
Her boyfriend told cops he “had to hold [her] back” as she broke his video game.
Officers noticed marks on the man’s chest and back, and hand prints on both his arms.
Bearden admitted the altercation was entirely her fault. She pleaded guilty to the disorderly conduct charge and the other charges were dismissed in November 2012, earning her 12 months’ probation, an order to take anger management courses and to have no contact with her boyfriend.
In 2013, Bearden, then 27, broke probation after she “attempted to provide a fraudulent sample” to a drug test lab and was sentenced to 30 days in the local jail. It is unclear how much time she spent in confinement.
The house where Bearden has been living is owned by her stepfather and she has occupied it on and off for a number of years. She is also believed to have a good relationship with her mother and stepfather, who have supported her through her legal troubles.
Debbie and Steve Collier’s house is located on a quiet street. A neighbor said they had heard a “commotion” on the night before she died, although it is unclear who was involved.
Steve was the last person to see his wife alive, telling investigators he last saw Debbie at 9 p.m. Saturday and her car was still in the driveway when he left for work the following morning. He noted they slept in separate rooms because of his snoring.
Another neighbor was perplexed by the police response to the homicide, which is being conducted in part by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, saying: “I don’t understand what’s taking so long. They’re slow out here.”
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai reportedly grew agitated during a “heated” all-hands meeting in which an employee asked why the search engine was “nickel-and-diming” workers by taking away perks and benefits.
Pichai, who has ratcheted up the pressure on Googlers to boost productivity in the midst of a sharp economic downturn, held court at a meeting in New York this week during which he was grilled by his employees over cuts to travel and entertainment budgets.
One worker summoned the nerve to ask Pichai why Google was “nickel-and-diming employees” when the company reported “record profits and huge cash reserves,” according to audio obtained by CNBC.
The Googler’s pointed question was met with a positive response by his colleagues, who rated it high on the company’s internal Dory Q&A system, according to CNBC.
Pichai reportedly paused to gather his thoughts and offer a measured response.
“How do I say it?” the CEO is reported to have told the disgruntled employee.
“Look, I hope all of you are reading the news, externally,” Pichai continued. “The fact that you know, we are being a bit more responsible through one of the toughest macroeconomic conditions underway in the past decade, I think it’s important that as a company, we pull together to get through moments like this.”
Pichai is said to have sounded annoyed, telling his charges: “We don’t get to choose the macroeconomic conditions always.” He added that it was important for the company “to be smart, to be frugal, to be scrappy, to be more efficient.”
“I remember when Google was small and scrappy,” Pichai said.
“Fun didn’t always — we shouldn’t always equate fun with money. I think you can walk into a hard-working startup and people may be having fun and it shouldn’t always equate to money.”
One employee commented on Dory that it was ironic for Pichai to be slashing travel expenses while at the same time flying out to New York from his Bay Area headquarters to meet with them.
“It’s an interesting choice for Sundar to be in New York…after travel for employees is cut to only the most business critical,” the employee reportedly wrote on Dory.
“I’m sure Sundar has business-critical meetings in New York.”
Pichai responded: “I think so. I think it qualified.” The response drew laughter from the audience, according to CNBC.
The CEO, who hinted at layoffs after the company imposed a hiring freeze earlier this summer, also pushed back against an employee’s suggestion that Google shifted to a strategy of “aggressive cost saving.”
“I’m a bit concerned that you think what we’ve done is what you would define as aggressive cost saving,” Pichai said. “I think it’s important we don’t get disconnected. You need to take a long-term view through conditions like this.”
Pichai, who dodged a question about executive pay at Google, said that the firm was “still investing in long-term projects like quantum computing.”
Pichai earned $6.3 million in salary last year.
The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week that Google informed some employees that they needed to apply for new jobs within the company if they hoped to remain employed.
Those who failed to reapply within 90 days would be let go, The Journal reported.
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported that its payroll had 174,014 employees as of the end of the second quarter.
In July, Alphabet reported weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue. The company anticipates that its third-quarter sales growth will fall into the single digits — a far cry from the more than 40% figure from a year prior.
Shares of Alphabet were down by 1.66% as of 10:09 a.m. Eastern time on Friday.
The Post has sought comment from the company.
An Alphabet spokesperson told CNBC: “Sundar has been speaking to the company consistently over the last few months about ways we can be more focused.”
According to the spokesperson, Pichai communicated to his employees that company “leaders are working to be responsible and efficient in all that their teams do.”
Pichai told his employees that managers are “ensuring that our people are working on the highest impact / highest priority work,” according to the company rep.
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Sharon Osbourne is still fuming over her ordeal at CBS — and claims she resisted the temptation to deliver a foul-mouthed rant live on the air against the Tiffany Network when she was accused of racism, according to a new docuseries from Fox Nation.
“Sharon Osbourne: To Hell & Back,” which debuts on Fox News’ streaming service on Sept. 26, reveals Osbourne’s thoughts on her career and her volatile departure from CBS where she co-hosted daytime talk show “The Talk.”
The outspoken Brit, who is married to rock star Ozzy Osbourne, left the show in March 2021 after defending Piers Morgan’s scathing criticism of Oprah Winfrey’s interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Morgan got slammed for saying he didn’t “believe a word that comes out of” Markle’s mouth after she said palace insiders had discussed the skin tone of her then unborn child — claims that went unchallenged by Winfrey.
Osbourne defended Morgan against the suggestion that he was a racist on a March 10 show. Things got ugly fast after co-hosts Sheryl Underwood and Elaine Welteroth suggested that Osborne’s defense of Morgan may itself be racist.
“I wanted to look into the camera and say ‘F–k you, f–k you, f–k you, f–k you, and CBS take that,” Osborne said while flipping off the camera in the Fox Nation interview.
She continued: “But I couldn’t do that. Can you imagine if I’d have done that, what it would’ve done? It would’ve been suicidal for me to do that, but that’s what was inside me. And I honestly wanted to say, ‘CBS go f*** yourselves.”
Shortly after, Osbourne issued a public apology, but the network later said that Osbourne’s combative approach during the show “did not align with [its] values for a respectful workplace.” She resigned soon afterwards and, Page Six reported at the time, received a payout worth around $10 million.
In the Fox series, Osbourne once again defended Morgan.
“Piers isn’t a racist, has never written anything that’s racist, has never said anything that’s racist,” she said. “And because you don’t agree with somebody, they could be an alien. They could be purple, pink or blue. If you don’t agree with them, you don’t agree with them. That’s all.”
She also slammed CBS for branding her a racist. “I had this anger within me for CBS,” Osborne explained. “You’ve planted the seed, now I have to live with this. Cause once you plant the seed that someone’s a racist, whether you are or you aren’t, that lives with you.”
The former host also recalled the aftermath of the show, and recently exclusively told Page Six that she believes a CBS executive arranged for her former co-hosts on “The Talk” to put her through a traumatic on-air ordeal to punish her for being disloyal to the network.
The Fox Nation documentary also explores Osbourne’s upbringing in the music business, her early success in the industry, her marriage to Ozzy Osbourne and rise to fame.
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Low-income families and small businesses will continue to be crippled by high pump prices due to the chancellor's new budget, according to campaigners. Kwasi Kwarteng announced a swathe of new measures today to tackle the cost of living crisis.
But FairFuelUK claims the rocketing price in fuel hasn't been addressed by the £45billion tax cuts announced today. Some of the cuts included slashing Stamp Duty, cutting Income Tax to 19p and completely abolishing the 45p rate of Income Tax that is paid by around 660,000 of the richest people in Britain.
Howard Cox of FairFuelUK said: "Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng should hang their fiscal heads in shame by not cutting Fuel Duty. Frankly this is the economics of an asylum. Their ignorance is jaw dropping.
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"Low-income families, small businesses and the economy will continue to be crippled by high pump prices, punitive fuel duty levels and opportunistic profiteering in the fuel supply chain. Neither have been addressed.
"I am disgusted that yet again drivers are being used as the Government’s cash cows. No promise of keeping Rishi Sunak’s 5p cut in duty and not matching the significant fuel duty cuts across Europe.
He also claimed that no reduction in Fuel Duty means the economic trend growth aspiration of 2.5% per year is unlikely to be hit. He added: "It can’t be achieved without lower business costs. One of the largest is the price of transportation that significantly impacts on inflation and the cost-of-living crisis for all of us.
"Cutting the cap on bankers’ bonuses may attract more financial companies and investment in the UK. But cutting the costs of transport will attract manufacturers and other businesses to work from the UK, too. It really is a no-brainer. Why has the Government failed to recognise that for decades and is continuing to do so?"
Many financial experts have expressed concerns about the new proposals. The opposition raised concerns about the amount of borrowing required to increase benefits while also cutting taxes.
Financial guru Martin Lewis tweeted: "That really was quite a staggering statement from a Conservative Party government.
"Huge new borrowing at the same time as cutting taxes. It's all aimed at growing the economy. I really hope it works. I really worry what happens if it doesn't."
Mr Kwarteng is to abolish the top rate of income tax for the highest earners and will spend tens of billions of pounds in a "gamble" to drive up growth during a cost-of-living crisis. He plans to axe the cap on bankers' bonuses and add restrictions to the welfare system, arguing that tax cuts are "central to solving the riddle of growth".
Treasury estimates put the raft of cuts, including Prime Minister Liz Truss's promises to reverse the national insurance rise and axe the hike to corporation tax, as costing nearly £45 billion a year in 2026.
The major spending package also included:
- A cut to stamp duty, meaning 200,000 less people will pay the tax on house purchases.
- The introduce of VAT-free shopping for overseas visitors.
- Legislation to force trade unions to put pay offers to a member vote so strikes can only be called once negotiations have fully broken down.
- Confirmation of plans to make around 120,000 more people on Universal Credit take active steps to seek more and better-paid work, or face having their benefits reduced.
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WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A former suburban Chicago police officer who was fired after he shot into a car two years ago, killing a Black man and seriously wounding the man’s girlfriend, has been charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, authorities announced on Thursday.
In a news release, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office said it had unsealed grand jury indictments against former Waukegan police Officer Dante Salinas in the Oct. 20, 2020, shooting that killed a 19-year-old local man, Marcellis Stinnette, and wounded his girlfriend, Tafara Williams, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office. Salinas also was indicted on felony counts of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm and official misconduct.
On the night of the shooting, another Waukegan officer stopped the couple’s car and was questioning them when Williams suddenly drove off, according to investigators. The officer pursued them and Salinas responded to his call for help and joined the chase.
Williams drove off a roadway and crashed, then put her car in reverse in an attempt to leave the area, the Lake County State’s Attorney’s office said in a news release Thursday.
Salinas had climbed out of his squad car and was not in the path of Williams’ car but he “fired several shots into the driver’s side of the vehicle as it continued to reverse past him,” according to the news release.
Williams was wounded and Stinnette, who prosecutors said had committed no crime, was killed.
An expert analyzing the trajectory of the bullets was able to determine the location of Salinas and the trajectory of his bullets, Lake County State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart said in the statement.
Salinas surrendered to authorities on Thursday and a judge ordered that he be held on $350,000 bond, prosecutors said. Second-degree murder carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and manslaughter carries a maximum term of five years. If Salinas is convicted of both charges, the sentences would run concurrently.
Douglas Zeit, an attorney who represented Salinas in court on Thursday, declined to comment when reached by phone.
Williams has been charged with aggravated fleeing. She turned herself in to authorities as well and a judge ordered that she be released on a $50,000 recognizance bond.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Stark repudiation by federal judges he appointed. Far-reaching fraud allegations by New York’s attorney general. It’s been a week of widening legal troubles for Donald Trump, laying bare the challenges piling up as the former president operates without the protections afforded by the White House.
The bravado that served him well in the political arena is less handy in a legal realm dominated by verifiable evidence, where judges this week have looked askance at his claims and where a fraud investigation that took root when Trump was still president burst into public view in an allegation-filled 222-page state lawsuit.
In politics, “you can say what you want and if people like it, it works. In a legal realm, it’s different,” said Chris Edelson, a presidential powers scholar and American University government professor. “It’s an arena where there are tangible consequences for missteps, misdeeds, false statements in a way that doesn’t apply in politics.”
That distinction between politics and law was evident in a single 30-hour period this week.
Trump insisted on Fox News in an interview that aired Wednesday that the highly classified government records he had at Mar-a-Lago actually had been declassified, that a president has the power to declassify information “even by thinking about it.”
A day earlier, however, an independent arbiter his own lawyers had recommended appeared perplexed when the Trump team declined to present any information to support his claims that the documents had been declassified. The special master, Raymond Dearie, a veteran federal judge, said Trump’s team was trying to “have its cake and eat it” too, and that, absent information to back up the claims, he was inclined to regard the records the way the government does: Classified.
On Wednesday morning, Letitia James, the New York State attorney general, accused Trump in a lawsuit of padding his net worth by billions of dollars and habitually misleading banks about the value of prized assets. The lawsuit, the culmination of a three-year investigation that began when he was president, also names as defendants three of his adult children and seeks to bar them from ever again running a company in the state. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.
Hours later, three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit — two of them Trump appointees — handed him a startling loss in the Mar-a-Lago investigation.
The court overwhelmingly rejected arguments that he was entitled to have the special master do an independent review of the roughly 100 classified documents taken during last month’s FBI search, and said it was not clear why Trump should have an “interest in or need for” those records.
That ruling opened the way for the Justice Department to resume its use of the classified records in its probe. It lifted a hold placed by a lower court judge, Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee whose rulings in the Mar-a-Lago matter had to date been the sole bright spot for the former president. On Thursday, she responded by striking the parts of her order that had required the Justice Department to give Dearie, and Trump’s lawyers, access to the classified records.
Dearie followed up with his own order, giving the Justice Department until Sept. 26 to submit an affidavit asserting that the FBI’s detailed inventory of items taken in the search is accurate. Trump’s team will have until Sept. 30 to identity errors or mistakes in the inventory.
Between Dearie’s position, and the appeals court ruling, “I think that basically there may be a developing consensus, if not an already developed consensus, that the government has the stronger position in a lot of these issues and a lot of these controversies,” said Richard Serafini, a Florida criminal defense lawyer and former Justice Department prosecutor.
To be sure, Trump is hardly a stranger to courtroom dramas, having been deposed in numerous lawsuits throughout his decades-long business career, and he has demonstrated a remarkable capacity to survive situations that seemed dire.
His lawyers did not immediately respond Thursday to a request seeking comment.
In the White House, Trump faced a perilous investigation into whether he had obstructed a Justice Department probe of possible collusion between Russia and his 2016 campaign. Ultimately, he was protected at least in part by the power of the presidency, with special counsel Robert Mueller citing longstanding department policy prohibiting the indictment of a sitting president.
He was twice impeached by a Democratic-led House of Representatives — once over a phone call with Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the second time over the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol — but was acquitted by the Senate on both occasions thanks to political support from fellow Republicans.
It remains unclear if any of the current investigations — the Mar-a-Lago one or probes related to Jan. 6 or Georgia election interference — will produce criminal charges. And the New York lawsuit is a civil matter.
But there’s no question Trump no longer enjoys the legal shield of the presidency, even though he has repeatedly leaned on an expansive view of executive power to defend his retention of records the government says are not his, no matter their classification.
Notably, the Justice Department and the federal appeals court have paid little heed to his assertions that the records had been declassified. For all his claims on TV and social media, both have noted that Trump has presented no information to support the idea that he took any steps to declassify the records.
The appeals court called the declassification question a “red herring” because even declassifying a record would not change its content or transform it from a government document into a personal one. And the statutes the Justice Department cites as the basis of its investigation do not explicitly mention classified information.
Trump’s lawyers also have stopped short of saying in court, or in legal briefs, that the records were declassified. They told Dearie they shouldn’t be forced to disclose their stance on that issue now because it could be part of their defense in the event of an indictment.
Even some legal experts who have otherwise sided with Trump in his legal fights are dubious of his assertions.
Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University law professor who testified as a Republican witness in the first impeachment proceedings in 2019, said he was struck by the “lack of a coherent and consistent position from the former president on the classified documents.”
“It’s not clear,” he added, “what Jedi-like lawyers said that you could declassify things with a thought, but the courts are unlikely to embrace that claim.”
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