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Award-winning conference for small and medium-size businesses to feature esteemed leaders from theworlds of business, public policy, science, social justice, sports, entertainment, media and more
DUBLIN, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT:
The third annual, award-winning, TriNet PeopleForce conference returns September 13-15. The three-day event—live from New York and streamed virtually—will give attendees the chance to interact with each other and our outstanding lineup of speakers during live sessions, Q&As, networking opportunities and more. Through exploration of entrepreneurial passion, purpose and perseverance, leaders of small and medium-size businesses will walk away with expert info, and the most strategic, innovative ways to do business now.
WHO:
The roster of prominent speakers include:
WHEN:
September 13-15
WHERE:
The Theater at City Tech
285 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
To join the virtual event, click here.
PRESS RSVP:
Renee Brotherton
408-646-5103
renee.brotherton@trinet.com
Josh Gross
347-423-8300
josh.gross@trinet.com
About TriNet TriNet (NYSE: TNET) provides small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) with full-service HR solutions tailored by industry. To free SMBs from HR complexities, TriNet offers access to human capital expertise, benefits, risk mitigation and compliance, payroll, all enabled by industry leading technology capabilities. TriNet's suite of products also includes services and software-based solutions to help streamline workflows by connecting HR, Benefits, Employee Engagement, Payroll and Time & Attendance. From Main Street to Wall Street, TriNet empowers SMBs to focus on what matters most growing their business and enabling their people. TriNet, incredible starts here. For more information, visit TriNet.com or follow us on Twitter.
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PARIS – A French police officer was in custody Thursday after fatally shooting a driver who failed to obey an order to stop, the latest in a string of events that are raising questions about the use of deadly force by police.
They are also calling attention to the use of vehicles as weapons. The latest incident took place Wednesday in the southern city of Nice as the trial for the 2016 Bastille Day truck attack that killed 86 people in Nice started this week in Paris.
Police authorities said the driver refused to obey an order to stop after officers noted he was dangerously driving but he instead accelerated to flee.
Deputy prosecutor of Nice Maud Marty said at some point the car "turned back to be in front of the police car and rammed into it twice.” She said the 23-year-old officer fired a single shot at the driver.
A video on the social media show the car, in front of the damaged police vehicle, driving backwards while an officer in the street points his gun at the driver's window. The officer shoots just after the driver appears to stop the car.
Authorities said the man was driving a stolen car. The passenger has been placed in custody on suspicion of attempted murder of police officers.
Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi thanked police officers on Twitter.
“In front of a driver who deliberately drove toward them, they had to use their weapon to neutralize him,” he wrote. “Refusals to obey are multiplying."
Police unions said the police officer acted in self-defense.
Benoit Barret, of the Alliance police union, told France 3 television that a vehicle can be used as a weapon. "Police officers, to save their lives, use their weapon simply to avoid being killed."
French researcher Christian Mouhanna, from France’s National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), an expert on police issues, said a major factor explaining why French police are using their weapons more than before is legal changes introduced in 2017.
The new rule allowing officers to shoot is “more vague” than the previous, stricter self-defense rule, Mouhanna said. It provides that officers can use their weapon “in case of absolute necessity and in a strictly proportionate manner” when they have no other means to stop a vehicle whose driver disobeys the order to stop and represents a threat.
The legal changes were notably made after a series of attacks by extremists in the country in 2015-2016.
“It is seen by some police officers as allowing them to shoot when someone, with a vehicle, is fleeing,” Mouhanna said.
In another incident Wednesday in the western city of Rennes, a 22-year-old woman was killed after police opened fire on the car she was in during an anti-drug operation. The driver of the car was wounded.
Earlier this year, a French police officer was charged with involuntary manslaughter after shooting dead two men in a car as they sought to escape a police check on the Pont-Neuf bridge in central Paris, on the night of French President Emmanuel Macron's reelection.
News broadcaster France Info said, according to its own count in the absence of recent official statistics, nine people have been killed by police in similar situations this year. Last year, four people were shot dead in such circumstances, according to police figures.
According to a report from the Inspectorate General of the National Police (IGPN), the use by officers of weapons to fire at “moving vehicles” has increased, from about 110 annually in 2012-2014 to over 150 in recent years.
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The renovated club in Cardinal Stadium is a product of a $4 million gift
from Angel's Envy
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ANGEL'S ENVY®, the downtown Louisville-based distiller that produces finished whiskeys, today announced, along with the University of Louisville Athletic Association, that the recently renovated "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club" will open when the Cardinals kick off the 2022 football season in Cardinal Stadium.
The renovated club is a product of a $4 million gift from ANGEL'S ENVY. In addition to naming the club space the "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club," the agreement also includes marketing and pouring rights at Cardinal Stadium, meaning visitors will have the opportunity to order and enjoy ANGEL'S ENVY Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels throughout Cardinal Stadium.
"This is an exciting day for the University of Louisville," said UofL Director of Athletics Josh Heird. "With the opening of the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club, we have one of the premier hospitality spaces in the city. It is our goal to provide a best-in-class experience for our fans, and the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club helps us achieve that goal. We are extremely grateful to Angel's Envy for their investment in our university and our athletic department; we look forward to working with them for years to come."
The 18,000-square foot club makeover began in late November 2021; Jack Porter led the club's design, and Luckett & Farley served as chief architect. Buffalo Construction managed construction of the entire project. New features in the spacious club include the following.
- A new steel mezzanine with a double staircase, which connects the club levels, has been added to the center of the room, as an abstract Cardinal sculpture flies above the new structure.
- New steel and glass handrails line the fourth floor and mezzanine.
- Huge 14' x 24' LED screens flank each end of the club, with new televisions and audio systems added throughout the space.
- New extended main bars are positioned at each end of the club, with private speakeasy bars tucked away at each end.
- A highlighted focus in the center of the club is the massive K-RAX-built custom bourbon barrel storage system, generously gifted to the project by the Koetter Group, Inc.
- New gathering furniture and soft seating have been added. Custom artwork and branding reflect the history of Cardinals Football.
- New finishing upgrades such as flooring, paint, wallcoverings and light fixtures have been added throughout the space and at the concession and condiment stations.
- Elevator lobbies and restrooms on the third and fourth floor have been renovated.
"We're so excited to share Angel's Envy with the many Cardinal fans, alumni and guests who will visit Cardinal Stadium this football season, especially those who will join us in the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club," said Gigi DaDan, ANGEL'S ENVY General Manager. "Through this partnership with the University of Louisville Athletic Association and Cardinal Stadium, as well as our recent $8.2 million expansion to our downtown Louisville Brand Home, Angel's Envy is proud to continue to invest in our hometown and support our local community."
The club, which spans the length of the football field, is a popular gathering place for fans at UofL football games, and the space is also used throughout the year for various events such as weddings, job fairs, conferences, meetings, awards dinners, registrations for car shows, bridal shows and others. The massive club can accommodate up to 1,500 for receptions, 1,000 in a theatre setting and 700 for banquets.
ANGEL'S ENVY is a Louisville, Kentucky-based distiller that produces finished whiskeys. Founded in 2010, ANGEL'S ENVY was among the first American whiskey producers to employ a secondary finishing process broadly across its portfolio. Today, each of its award-winning whiskeys are finished in hand-selected barrels to add a distinct layer of flavor and complexity, and the ANGEL'S ENVY team continues to produce several highly acclaimed core offerings – a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels and a Rye Whiskey Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks – as well as a variety of innovative, special releases.
ANGEL'S ENVY opened the doors to its Brand Home at 500 East Main Street in 2016, making it the first full-production whiskey distillery in downtown Louisville. In June 2022, ANGEL'S ENVY completed an $8.2 million expansion to its Brand Home, doubling annual guest capacity.
ANGEL'S ENVY is available in all 50 U.S. states and several international markets, and it is produced by Louisville Distilling Company, a subsidiary of Bacardi Limited.
For more information, please visit us at www.angelsenvy.com, or on:
Facebook: facebook.com/AngelsEnvyBourbon or facebook.com/TourAngelsEnvy
Twitter: @angels_envy
Instagram: @angelsenvy
©2022. Angel's Envy is a registered trademark. Bottled by Louisville Distilling Company, Louisville, KY. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels – 43.3% Alc. By Vol.
The University of Louisville sponsors 23 varsity athletic programs, including 10 for men and 13 for women. The Cardinals finished 34th in the nation in the final 2021-22 Learfield Sports Director's Cup national all-sports standings, UofL's 12th consecutive season in the top 40. In addition, UofL's women's sports programs combined to rank ninth nationally in the 2021-22 Capital One Cup women's standings. Cardinal student-athletes achieved an impressive 3.256 collective grade point average for most recent 2022 spring semester, the 23rd straight semester with a combined average GPA of 3.0 or better. More information on the Cardinals is available online at GoCards.com.
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QuickLogic Awarded a $6.9 Million Base Contract to Develop Strategic Radiation Hardened FPGA Technology
Contract allows for Options totaling up to $72 million over the span of multiple years
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 -- QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK), a developer of ultra-low power multi-core voice-enabled SoCs, embedded FPGA IP (eFPGA), and Endpoint AI solutions, today announced it has been awarded a $6.9 million Base Contract, beginning this month, to develop and demonstrate Strategic Radiation Hardened (SRH), high reliability Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology to support identified and future Department of Defense (DoD) strategic and space system requirements. The SRH FPGA Other Transactions Authority (OTA) agreement is with the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI) under the authority of the Cornerstone OTA and will be based on a microelectronic fabrication process implemented at a US-owned and continental US (CONUS)-based manufacturing facility. The project is sponsored by DoD's Trusted and Assured Microelectronics (T&AM) Program, and Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is the Government's technical lead.
"QuickLogic is honored to have been chosen by the US Government to lead this highly specialized and mission critical program," said Brian Faith president and CEO of QuickLogic. "This project builds on the company's 30+ year heritage of delivering FPGA technology to the Aerospace and Defense community while operating in some of the most rugged environments."
QuickLogic will lead the execution on the Base Contract through collaboration with a team composed primarily of SkyWater Technologies, Everspin Technologies, and Trusted Semiconductor Solutions.
Upon successful performance of the Base, and at the discretion of the US Government, the Contract allows for Options totaling approximately $72 million over the span of multiple years. If the Options are executed, QuickLogic expects to expand the group of companies with which it will collaborate.
Developing and deploying strategic radiation hardened microelectronics requires creating and sustaining a trained cohort of engineers with a unique skillset both within the DoD and across the broader Defense Industrial Base (DIB). With that goal in mind, meaningful development contributions are expected from Indiana University and other universities.
QuickLogic will primarily perform work on the program at its facilities in San Jose, California.
About QuickLogic
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops low power, multi-core semiconductor platforms and Intellectual Property (IP) for Artificial Intelligence (AI), voice and sensor processing. The solutions include embedded FPGA IP (eFPGA) for hardware acceleration and pre-processing, and heterogeneous multi-core SoCs that integrate eFPGA with other processors and peripherals. The Analytics Toolkit from our recently acquired wholly owned subsidiary, SensiML Corporation, completes the end-to-end solution with accurate sensor algorithms using AI technology. The full range of platforms, software tools and eFPGA IP enables the practical and efficient adoption of AI, voice, and sensor processing across mobile, wearable, hearable, consumer, industrial, edge and endpoint IoT. For more information, visit www.quicklogic.com and www.quicklogic.com/blog.
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Mid-Century Modern Design, Exceptional Piano Action, Textured Key Surfaces and Immersive Piano Sound Take Playing Experience to Another Level
DOVER, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio America, Inc., the world's leading maker of powerful yet affordable electronic musical instruments, today added three premium-level models — the PX-S7000, PX-S6000, and PX-S5000 — to its award-winning Privia PX-S family of digital pianos.
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This new trifecta liberates the piano from its traditional confines against a wall with a crisp mid-century modern design and transparent music stand that invites gazes from every angle. Luxury appointments, including spruce key sides and new key-tops on every model, a sleek and sturdy minimalist stand, and contemporary colors with wood-grain accents communicate an aesthetic of understated elegance. But, of course, this beauty is far more than skin deep, with each model showcasing the Privia family's best acoustic piano sounds and remarkable feel that is sure to engage and delight the experienced player.
Since its debut in 2003, the Casio Privia has earned an enviable reputation for its fully immersive sound, exceptional touch, and alluring style, making it one of the top-selling digital pianos on the market. Innovation has remained at the heart of the line's evolution, proving that digital instruments can offer an elevated and truly professional playing experience without being bulky, heavy, or expensive. Today, Privia is the world's slimmest digital piano1 and won the 2021 Dealer's Choice Award in two categories — Home Digital Keyboard of the Year and Pro Digital Keyboard of the Year — from the highly respected musical instrument industry publication Musical Merchandise Review. The latest models build upon this storied legacy and render the zenith of Casio's technological achievement in a form factor that perfectly harmonizes today's lifestyles and living spaces.
The PX-S7000, the flagship in this new family of instruments, is simply the best-sounding, best-feeling, and best-looking Privia ever made.
With brilliant style to match its breathtaking sound and touch, the Privia PX-S7000 is a stunning musical centerpiece for any home. It sparks joy in any living space, with a striking modern design in three choices of finishes, including a new Harmonious Mustard color that evokes vintage musical gear and fine European furniture, yet blends remarkably well with any decor.
Place your hands on the PX-S7000, and it immediately transcends its size. The instrument's new Smart Hybrid Hammer Action keyboard and simulated ebony and ivory key-tops connects the player's fingers to the rich sound of three world-class concert grand pianos: Berlin, Hamburg, and New York. A new, improved Acoustic and Intelligent Resonator, derived from Casio's top-of-the-line Celviano Grand Hybrid pianos, accurately reproduces the physical resonances inherent in an acoustic piano's strings, soundboard, damper and other components. The improved key action provides a pleasingly quiet and smooth response, delivering the overall experience of playing a well-regulated concert grand.
The PX-S7000's 400 built-in Tones (including 50 electric piano Tones featuring inspiring tine, reed, and other classic instruments) are enhanced by brilliant DSP effects, and many are designed to cover the keyboard parts of timeless world-famous songs.
The top panel of the PX-S7000 is a shining example of elegance and simplicity. A touch ring that allows easy scrolling and directional input complements the easy-to-read backlit display, illuminated touch sensor controls and color-changing pitch bend wheel. Four multi-function, context-sensitive buttons let you quickly access your favorite sounds and settings. When not playing, you can protect your PX-S7000's beauty using the included matching fabric key cover.
The included wooden stand integrates a triple-pedal assembly that supports half-dampening and stays firmly in one place on the floor. The new 32-watt 4-way Spatial Sound System is driven by independent 8-watt amplifiers per speaker and is optimized to create the natural "bloom" of an acoustic piano, casting an immersive sound field that envelops the player and fills the room. In addition, the system can be adjusted for placement near a wall, away from walls, or on a tabletop.
The Privia PX-S6000 inherits many of the premium performance features found on the line's flagship model, including the Smart Hybrid Hammer Action, Acoustic and Intelligent Resonator, 4-way Spatial Sound System, touch ring, backlit display and key cover. Players are treated to a gorgeous German concert grand Tone courtesy of the Multi-Dimensional Morphing AiR Sound Source, while string and damper resonance, key action noise and damper noise heighten the realism and expression as they play.
The 350 editable Tones include an immaculately detailed Hamburg concert grand and 30 electric pianos, as well as many that cover the keyboard parts of timeless songs. The PX-S6000's panel comes with two assignable control knobs, while the optional CS-90P wooden stand and SP-34 triple pedal unit give the PX-S6000 all the presence and playability of its sibling, the PX-S7000.
The PX-S5000 brings Casio's Smart Hybrid Hammer Action Keyboard to the most portable and accessible model. Featuring 23 tones, including an immaculately detailed Hamburg concert grand and 4 electric piano Tones, the PX-S5000 is the perfect studio, stage, or home piano for anyone who needs to combine impeccable touch and sound with ultimate portability.
As on the other models, the illuminated touch-sensing controls are easy to see and use in any light. They add elegance while eliminating moving parts and vanish when the instrument is powered off, creating a seamless and beautiful surface.
All three models come with the WU-BT10 Bluetooth adaptor, which allows for streaming audio through the Privias' speakers from a device such as a smartphone, wireless MIDI communication with a computer, and connection to the Casio Music Space app. This do-it-all app for iOS and Android devices maximizes the Privia playing experience with score display, interactive game-like lessons, comprehensive graphical control over all settings, and much more. In addition, all models also feature a USB-B port for wired computer connection. For mobile music making, the PX-S7000 and PX-S6000 can run for up to four hours on eight AA batteries; the PX-S5000 uses six.
"These new models are the no-compromise musical instruments we always knew the Privia line could represent," says Stephen Schmidt, Vice President of Casio's Electronic Musical Instruments Division. "Their premium sound and keyboard feel will please the most demanding players, their ease of use and feature sets welcome musicians at any skill level, and their design turns heads whether they're onstage, in the studio, or your family room, yet they fit easily in a small apartment. We could not be prouder of how far Privia has come."
The new Casio Privia digital pianos will be available at music retailers nationwide and CasioMusicGear.com at the following manufacturers' suggested retail prices:
- PX-S5000: $1,799 MSRP, available in late October 2022
- PX-S6000: $2,399 MSRP, available in early November 2022
- PX-S7000 (Black/White): $3,199 MSRP, available in late October 2022
- PX-S7000 (Harmonious Mustard): $3,399 MSRP, available in late October 2022
To learn more about Casio's entire portfolio of electronic musical instruments, please visit www.CasioMusicGear.com.
*The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is under license.
1Among digital pianos with 88 hammer-action keys and built-in speakers, according to a Casio survey as of July 7, 2021.
Casio's Privia line of digital pianos redefines the digital piano category with unprecedented sound quality and performance features in stylish, elegant, supremely portable designs. Featuring superb grand piano sounds, a new Tri-Sensor 88 note scaled hammer action keyboard, and some models weighing only 25 lbs, Casio's Privia digital pianos are versatile enough for any home, studio, or stage. The award-winning grand piano sound in Privia has been dramatically improved and now utilizes more than three times the memory of the previous generation for a more natural piano tone. In addition, Casio's new proprietary sound source "AiR" (Acoustic and intelligent Resonator) provides unmatched realism, detail and seamless dynamics for a remarkably expressive and powerful performance. For additional information on Casio's Privia digital pianos, please visit www.CasioMusicGear.com
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, digital cameras, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to fulfill its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casiousa.com.
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Coronation gave UK a boost after tough post-war years
The coronation was a carnival of celebration as millions rejoiced the crowning of their Queen.
Rich in religious significance, the historic proceedings were a morale boost for a nation starved of pageantry by the war.
For a day, street parties banished the hardship of post-war rationing and shortages and even atrocious, unseasonal weather could not dampen the enthusiasm.
People began to bed down in the streets of London as early as 48 hours before Tuesday June 2 1953, just to make sure they had a standing place to watch the Queen pass by.
By Monday evening, in pouring rain and driving wind, half a million people were already lining the procession route.
The public were not the only ones making preparations.
In a tribute the Prince of Wales paid to his mother on her 80th birthday, Charles, who was four at the time of the coronation, recalled the night before the big day.
“I have vivid memories of the coronation; of my mother coming to say goodnight to my sister and me while wearing the crown so that she could get used to its weight on her head before the coronation ceremony; of thousands of people gathered in The Mall outside Buckingham Palace chanting ‘We want the Queen’ and keeping me awake at night,” the prince said.
On the day, the joyous atmosphere – “Crowds singing in the rain”, declared one national newspaper – was crowned with the news that climbers from a Commonwealth expedition had conquered Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
A smiling Queen Salote of Tonga won the hearts of the waiting crowds as she remained undaunted by the rain throughout the long procession and refused to raise the roof of her carriage for protection.
The coronation was shared with a wider audience through the relatively new medium of television, which came of age with the screening of the ceremony for the first time.
Despite initial reservations, the Queen eventually agreed to the TV cameras being present in Westminster Abbey to capture the historic event.
Licence holders doubled from one-and-a-half million to three million in anticipation and many people rented a set just for the day.
An estimated 27 million people in Britain alone watched the coronation live on their black and white televisions and the images were beamed around the world.
The uncrowned Queen Elizabeth II – she actually wore the George IV Diadem on the journey – set out from Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach, escorted by the Yeomen of the Guard, the Household Cavalry, and the Royal Bargemaster and Royal Watermen.
Through the unwelcome drizzle, a continual roar followed the Queen’s Golden State Coach from the palace, along The Mall and in an extended circular route to Westminster.
Some 65 years later in a BBC documentary about the day, the Queen recalled how the journey had been “horrible”.
“It’s only sprung on leather,” she said of the coach, adding: “Not very comfortable.”
The Queen and Philip, who was in the full-dress naval uniform of Admiral of the Fleet, departed just after 10.30am pulled by eight grey geldings – Cunningham, Tovey, Noah, Tedder, Eisenhower, Snow White, Tipperary and McCreery.
The sovereign’s procession, as it entered the abbey, was some 250 strong with traditional representatives from crown, church and state.
Three bishops carried the paten (Eucharist plate), the chalice and the Bible. Peers carried the regalia from the Crown Jewels and the Lord High Steward carried St Edward’s Crown.
Others in the procession carried two royal maces, three swords symbolising mercy, spiritual justice and temporal justice, the Great Sword of State and St Edward’s Staff.
The Queen recounted many years later how she had a problem getting started in her lengthy coronation robe.
“I remember one moment when I was going against the pile of the carpet and I couldn’t move at all,” she remarked.
The Queen’s coronation dress, by couturier Norman Hartnell, was a far cry from post-war clothing coupons.
The white satin gown was encrusted with diamonds, gold and silver bullion, seed pearls, crystals, pale amethysts and sequins to create a shimmering effect.
Embroidery in pastel-coloured silks depicted the emblems of the United Kingdom and countries of the Commonwealth.
Her all-white bouquet echoed the symbolic theme of unity with orchids and lily of the valley from England, more orchids from Wales, stephanotis from Scotland, and carnations from Scotland and the Isle of Man.
She wore a diamond collet necklace, made for Queen Victoria, and matching drop earrings, with the collar or chain of the Order of the Garter.
The Chairs of Estate in which the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were seated during the first part of the coronation ceremony are now on the dais in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace.
The three-hour service, which took place in front of a congregation of more than 8,000, began with the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Geoffrey Fisher’s declaration to the assembled bishops: “Sirs, I here present unto you Queen Elizabeth, your undoubted Queen.”
The Queen took the oath, finishing with the words: “The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.”
The Holy Communion and the act of anointing followed, hidden from the cameras and congregation by a silken gold canopy put over the Queen’s head by Knights of the Garter.
The archbishop made a sign of the cross on her hands, chest and head, saying the words: “Be thy head anointed with holy oil: as kings, priests and prophets were anointed. And as Solomon was anointed King by Zadok and the priest Nathan the prophet, so be thus anointed, blessed and consecrated Queen over the peoples, whom the Lord thy God hath given thee to rule and govern…”
The Queen was anointed, sitting on the Coronation Chair, having shed all her robes and adornments, and wearing a simple white dress.
The anointing had the deepest significance and was the central act of the religious ceremony.
The recipe for the anointing oil contained oils of orange, roses, cinnamon, musk and ambergris. Usually a batch is made to last a few coronations, but in May 1941 a bomb hit the deanery, destroying the phial containing the anointing oil so a new batch had to be made up.
The pharmacy which mixed the last anointing oil had gone out of business but the recipe was found and the oil made.
Having been sanctified, the sovereign was “qualified and entitled” for investiture with the ornaments.
She first put on the newly made Colobium Sindonis – a loose linen-lawn garment, and then a robe of cloth of gold – the Dalmatic or Supertunica, which was used by King George VI.
The Lord Great Chamberlain presented the golden spurs, the symbol of chivalry, after which the Archbishop of Canterbury presented a jewelled sword, and then the armills, the golden bracelets of sincerity and wisdom.
Finally, the Queen put on a stole and cloth of gold Robe Royal (Imperial Mantle) and received the orb, the coronation ring, the glove, which was newly made and presented by the Worshipful Company of Glovers, and the sceptre.
The orb, made in 1661, was the most important part of the regalia after the crown.
It is a globe of gold surrounded by a cross girdled by a band of diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires and pearls with a large amethyst at the summit.
Next came the crowning. The archbishop held the majestic St Edward’s Crown above the Queen for a few moments and then brought it down on to her head.
The crown, made in 1661, weighs 4lbs and 12oz and is made of solid gold.
It was used by Charles II and is believed to have been adapted from one which belonged to Edward the Confessor.
This done, all the princes and princesses, peers and peeresses put on their coronets and proclaimed: “God Save the Queen.”
Trumpets sounded and royal gun salutes were fired at the Tower of London and elsewhere.
Homages from the archbishop, the Duke of Edinburgh and the senior nobility followed with the acclamation: “God Save Queen Elizabeth. Long live Queen Elizabeth. May the Queen live forever”.
The Duke of Edinburgh swore to be his wife’s “liege man of life and limb” and was the first layman to pay tender homage to the newly crowned monarch.
Kneeling before her, he put his hands between hers and declared: “I, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, do become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship; and faith and truth will I bear unto you, to live and die, against all manner of folks. So help me God.”
He stood, touched her crown and kissed her left cheek.
Unlike a Queen Consort, Philip, as the husband of a reigning queen, was not crowned or anointed at the coronation ceremony.
But he did kneel beside her to receive a special blessing from the archbishop.
It had been customary to proclaim a general pardon for criminals read out by the Lord Chancellor.
This was abandoned but, before the coronation, the Queen declared an amnesty for deserters from the armed services.
A further deviation from tradition was that a representative from outside the Anglican Church – the Moderator of the Church of Scotland – was present for the first time.
Prince Charles watched in the abbey seated between his widowed grandmother, the Queen Mother, and his aunt, Princess Margaret.
He created history when he became the first child to witness their mother’s coronation as sovereign.
Princess Anne, who was two years old, did not attend the ceremony as she was considered too young.
The sovereign finally withdrew to St Edward’s Chapel, changed into a robe of purple velvet and put on the lighter Imperial State Crown for the journey back to the Palace.
The longer seven-mile return procession was accompanied by 13,000 troops, 29 bands and 27 carriages and took two hours to complete.
Each Commonwealth prime minister had his own carriage and, for the first time ever, there was a shortage of professional coachmen.
Millionaire businessmen and country squires offered to dress up as Buckingham Palace servants and drive the British and other prime ministers – an offer that could not be refused.
Coronation Chicken was invented for the foreign guests who were to be entertained after the coronation.
Constance Spry, who also helped with floral arrangements on the day, proposed a recipe of cold chicken in a curry cream sauce with a well-seasoned dressed salad of rice, green peas and mixed herbs – a recipe which won the approval of the Minister of Works.
Back at Buckingham Palace, the Queen, wearing her crown, and Philip appeared on the balcony with the other members of the royal family.
Their children, Charles and Anne, were greeted with great excitement by the crowds.
In her broadcast address to the nation the same evening, the young Queen thanked the public for their support.
“All of you, near or far, have been united in one purpose. It is hard for me to find words in which to tell you of the strength which this knowledge has given me,” she said.
She added: “I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine.
“Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.”
The sixth and final appearance of the Queen and the duke on the balcony was at midnight.
They waved to a huge cheering crowd which was still wild with excitement.
Bowler hats were waved high on umbrellas, balloons were released and streamers festooned the Palace railings.
The night came to an end as hundreds of thousands on London’s Victoria Embankment watched a spectacular coronation fireworks display.
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The Glorious Aegeann sea. You're driving down your way for more than enough good restaurantes in order to eat with friends of food. With fresh fries the only think you're left are fish with some oyster-planted tomots from where the giver'ts, olifanti's come along...but all these can make some one go over time of visit and have no fun but for fish we don'T give good excist for Wyoming's likely next secretary of state, a Trump-endorsed Republican who has falsely called the 2020 election fraudulent, is drawing concerns from many of his fellow GOP lawmakers.
Now those legislators are aiming to draft a bill to remove the secretary of state's ability to oversee elections.
State Rep. Chuck Gray is the Republican nominee for secretary of state in Wyoming. He does not have a general election opponent.
Though state officials — including outgoing Secretary of State Ed Buchanan — maintain Wyoming elections are secure, Gray campaigned on concerns that he has about election integrity. During the primary, he told television stations KGWN and KCWY that he wants to ban ballot drop boxes and oversee other reforms.
"We need all paper ballots," he said. "The fact that a few counties have moved off paper ballots, I think is really wrong. And we need hand audits."
Gray also stated during the campaign that he'd get rid of secretary of state employees who didn't share his vision.
Gray's proposals, coupled with his false belief that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump, have convinced a legislative committee to take action.
Republican state Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, who co-chairs the panel that deals with election laws in the state, told committee members he's concerned that Gray could damage how Wyoming runs its elections, and he wants to change things.
"We may be in a precarious position when it comes to election administration for the next four years," Zwonitizer said. "And I would feel more confident and comfortable, personally, having a separate operating agency of government made up of all five statewide elected officials who oversee a director of an office of elections."
The committee approved his motion on a voice vote.
Deputy Secretary of State Karen Wheeler said the proposal would remove all election functions from the office.
"The Wyoming voter registration system, the campaign finance system, it would also remove anything to do with candidate filing and applications for nomination prior to running for office," Wheeler said. "So there's quite a bit that would go with it, if it were to be removed from this office."
Republican state Sen. Brian Boner voted against creating a new election agency because Gray was nominated to handle all facets of the office. He added that lawmakers have oversight since election reforms would require legislative approval.
"I do understand some of the concerns," Boner said. "I think Rep. Gray might have a hard time delivering on any of the promises that he made during the campaign season. But we also need to acknowledge the results of the election as well."
Boner admits he is slightly concerned that Gray may decide to get rid of some key employees. One has already quit over Gray's comments and the elections director is looking for a new job.
Wheeler said that's a real concern.
"I think you would need to ensure that staff remains that knows that system inside and out — knows if there is a glitch, how to fix it quickly," she said. "These are complex systems, they aren't something you buy off the shelf."
Gray hasn't commented on the proposed legislation. The committee will further discuss the issue and consider a draft bill when it meets in October.
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Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader Bhatti Vikramarka has alleged that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s failure to honour his own promise of waiving ₹1 lakh farm loans has led to accounts of farmers ending up as Non-Performing Assets.
“This situation has led to no new loans coming to the farmers from banks forcing them to approach private money lenders at a huge interest rate,” he said at a press conference. He said the farm loans target in the Kharif season was ₹40,700 crore but bankers have distributed only ₹14,018 crore. “It means just 34.13% of loans have been distributed for the agriculture sector.”
Mr. Bhatti said the government was least bothered about the farmers’ plight and it was reflected in the fact that there was no State Level Bankers Committee meeting by the government to review the loan process.
The CLP leader also took a dig at the Union Government saying that it waived ₹12 lakh crore loans of the corporates but ignored agriculture loans. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who was on a Telangana tour recently, should have reviewed the situation with bankers and ensured quicker disbursement of loans. Instead, she confined herself to speeches and private programmes, he alleged.
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96.
>> Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s monarch for 70 years, dies
Here’s a look at the queen’s early life and her 70-year reign in photos.
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The U.S. Has Some of the Worst Reproductive Health Outcomes in the High-Income World. Millie's Future-Forward Collaborative Care Model Aims to Change That.
BERKELEY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Millie, a new kind of maternity clinic, "built by moms and care providers who've been there," is reimagining the standard of maternity care in the United States. The brand today announces the closure of an oversubscribed and female-powered $4M seed fundraising round, led by TMV Ventures & BBG Ventures with participation from Venn Growth Partners, Looking Glass Capital, Learn Capital, Hustle Fund and other top-tier investors including Turner Novak, Michelle Kennedy of Peanut, and Tristan Walker of Walker & Company. On September 26th, Millie will also open its premiere physical clinic next to the Alta Bates Campus in Berkeley, CA to kickstart the expansion of its broad-based services and repair a fragmented maternity care system nationwide.
Millie offers a 360-degree care approach that guides people from 48 hours after a positive pregnancy test to one year postpartum with a collaborative, patient-centered team that supports individuals' entire pregnancy journeys. While most birthing people are made to choose between and OB-GYN or a midwife, Millie pairs the patient with a care force comprised of an OB-GYN, a midwife, and a doula, ensuring individuals are wholly supported through the physical, mental, emotional, and social changes experienced during pregnancy and parenthood.
Created by birthing people, for birthing people, Millie is co-founded by Anu Sharma (Chief Executive Officer), Talia Borgo (Clinical Director), and Sarah Reynolds (Chief Technical Officer), with clinical leadership from Amy Kane (Medical Director & OB-GYN).
Sharma possesses more than 15 years of experience in healthcare innovation, having worked with some of the largest healthcare industry players on major strategy and operational issues, but her personal encounter with the inadequate U.S. maternity care system was a turning point. "I had endured an induction, over two days of labor, and an unplanned C-section with near-hemorrhage and, while this was the definition of a high-risk delivery, I was sent home with 'standard' care instructions to see my OB in six weeks. That resulted in a near miss," says Sharma. "I spoke with Talia, my midwife at the time, and asked her, 'If you could provide care the way you know people need, what would that look like?' Today, I'm proud to say that we're providing that level of attentive care through Millie."
Features within that level of care include proactive and well-rounded medical insight, comprehensive knowledge of the patient's needs, accessible services extended by 21st century technology, and a close-knit expert team who tends to every facet of one's pregnancy to achieve the best possible outcome. Millie's services are amplified through its digital app which provides around-the-clock messaging with providers and a social network. The app-enabled technology also gives Millie patients mental health support, nutrition counseling, lactation support and digital health checks. In addition to virtual and in-clinic monitoring, Millie also provides patients with at-home monitoring tools, such as blood pressure cuffs, to promote early detection of complications and, rather than the national standard of one visit with a clinician at six weeks postpartum, Millie offers three visits, the first of which happens at the patient's home within one week postpartum.
The new Millie Clinic will offer the best of modern-day medical care, community, educational resources to create a comprehensive hybrid structure and improve pregnancy outcomes across the board. With a contemporary design by Roarke Studios the Millie Clinic is structured to be a size-inclusive, family-friendly haven for birthing individuals paired with the latest in functional medical design. The space also promotes a nurturing environment, featuring the work of local artists displayed throughout, a maternity library, a "craving station," a stretching area, a baby feeding nook, postpartum care products, and more that serve patients' overall comfort levels and peace of mind.
"We are delighted to support Millie in improving maternity experiences nationwide," says Soraya Darabi, General Partner and Founder of TMV. "Working with a mission-driven brand that is making personalized, dignified care a pillar of its philosophy has been a gratifying opportunity, and one that we're pleased to watch expand even further."
"A new generation of American mothers is demanding more convenient, personalized, and supported care," says Nisha Dua, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of BBG Ventures. "We're proud to back Millie in its bid to drive better and more empowered outcomes for birthing parents."
In the U.S., most birthing people visit OB-GYNs, high-risk surgical specialists who focus mostly on medical interventions, and treatments, with less time for patient education and one-on-one care. Alternatively, midwives are trained to provide a wide range of services, including pregnancy management, childbirth support, and postpartum care. America currently has the lowest overall supply of midwives and OB-GYNs: 12 and 15 providers per 1,000 live births, compared to other countries with levels two to six times greater, making Millie's standard of a full-spectrum OB-GYN/midwifery model a crucial revolution in maternal health.
Recent findings from the Commonwealth Fund show there were 17 maternal deaths for every 100,000 live births in the U.S. — a staggering ratio more than double that of most other high-income countries. Additionally, a 2019 study found that annual maternal morbidity from conception through age five resulted in a projected cost of $32.3 billion. Improving these outcomes has been a key focus for Millie, and true to their mission of bringing humanity back to reproductive care, Sharma, Kane, and Borgo have been honored to provide input on the White House's Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, an approach to combating maternal mortality, and working toward a future where the United States will be the "best country in the world to have a baby."
Further, Millie recognizes not every pregnancy results in a birth, and is committed to increasing access to medical abortion care during a crucial time for reproductive rights in the U.S..
"As moms and healthcare professionals, we know firsthand the incomplete, reactive, and often over-medicalized treatment in the U.S. that leaves mothers, birthing people, and their babies very vulnerable — creating some of the worst outcomes in the high-income world," says Borgo. "Through our acceptance of most major insurance plans and an ecosystem of culturally competent care providers that span specialties, we are committed to removing as many barriers as we can and bring humanity back to reproductive care.
"I was born at Alta Bates, so it's been a full-circle experience to work alongside Anu and Talia to build the foundation of future-shaping care right here in Berkeley," says Kane. "There is no doubt that Millie will be the blueprint for comprehensive maternity care nationwide. We are thrilled to provide patient-first services and make a special time in one's life even more extraordinary."
The Millie clinic will be open from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PST Monday through Friday as the company plans to open additional locations. Virtual care services are currently available for booking. For more information, please visit www.millieclinic.com
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As we mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II - the longest-serving monarch in British history - we reflect on her legacy and what we, her subjects, taught her about putting on a brave face
Words by Michelle Davies
Buckingham Palace today announced the sad news that HRH The Queen has sadly passed away at Balmoral, aged 96.
Had the Queen remained in control of matters, her life would have turned out very differently to the one she lived. Granted, as the princess niece of the King, she would still have been a member of the royal family and moved within the upper echelons of society. But she would also have lived a quiet, anonymous life in a rural setting surrounded by animals. In short, she wouldn’t have been Queen.
Instead, the abdication of her uncle, Edward VIII, in 1936 forced her father to take the throne and, in doing so, placed her first in the line of succession. On hearing the news that she was to live at Buckingham Palace, the princess, then only ten, was reportedly horrified, exclaiming: ‘What? You mean forever?’
‘I am sure it’s not a life she wanted,’ her childhood friend Sonia Berry told The Telegraph in 2006, in an interview to mark the monarch’s 80th birthday. ‘I think she would have been happier married and living in the country with her dogs and horses.’
However, when Princess Elizabeth Windsor was crowned Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953, she agreed to put duty before personal happiness. And that she did, for 70 years. In doing so, became the longest serving monarch in British history.
Rule Britannia
But how will history remember her? By the time she ascended the throne, the monarch was nothing more than a figurehead role; the political clout enjoyed by her centuries-previous predecessors, including Henry VIII, phased out by constitutional law.
What she could contribute, however, was hope. Post-war Britain still needed to heal – food rationing didn’t end until the year after the Coronation – and the 25-year-old Queen and her handsome, blond-haired husband signalled the start of a new era of prosperity. ‘The coronation was like a phoenix time,’ commented her sister, Princess Margaret, in a rare interview. ‘Everything was being raised from the ashes … and nothing to stop anything getting better and better.’
Her secret strength
However, for the royal couple, it caused bitter disruption. Together with their their two eldest children, Charles and Anne, they were forced to move from Clarence House – a royal residence in London that Philip had personally redecorated for his growing family – to the draughty corridors of Buckingham Palace.
They had married on 20 November 1947 at Westminster Abbey, after first meeting when she was 13 and he was 18. There had been resistance to their relationship due to Philip being foreign-born, even though he was a royal prince of Greece and Denmark, and was educated in Britain. There was also concern he might have a predilection for being unfaithful (there were reports throughout their marriage linking him to other women).
After the coronation, Philip was forced to take the deferential backseat that royal protocol demanded of the Queen’s consort. When asked by royal biographer Gyles Brandreth if he’d had any idea what to expect, Prince Philip said, ‘No. There were plenty of people telling me what not to do. “You mustn’t interfere with this”; “Keep out.” I had to try to support the Queen as best I could without getting in the way.’ Some years later, she described him as ‘her strength and stay’.
A great regret
Philip was the person who brought out her fun side. Elizabeth loved practical jokes and on a royal tour of Canada found it hysterical when he chased her down a train corridor wearing a pair of enormous false teeth. Yet the public seldom saw that playful side.
As Queen, she was solemn and guarded and her reluctance to let down that guard gave the impression she was aloof and uncaring. Indeed, it would be the aspect of her character most criticised during her reign, because it put her at odds with a public that, over the years, had learned to loosen its stiff upper lip and openly express emotion.
Her one regret as monarch was how she handled the devastating coal-tip collapse at Aberfan in October 1966, in which 116 schoolchildren were among a total of 144 people killed. As depicted in The Crown, while the nation reeled from the tragedy, the Queen, then 40, did nothing in the immediate aftermath bar release a statement of sympathy. It was only when she was criticised for not attending the scene after other royal members, including Prince Philip and Princess Margaret’s husband Lord Snowdon, had travelled to Wales, that she finally went.
‘It was a mistake [not to go sooner] and one she regrets,’ her senior advisor, Lord Charteris, remarked years later. ‘The scale of the tragedy called for an immediate response, but she is not a spontaneous person and she is not given to emotional gestures.’
Tears on her pillow
That became evident again in August 1997, when Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car accident in Paris. The outpouring of grief for the ‘People’s Princess’ was unprecedented but the Queen stayed put in Balmoral, where she had been holidaying with Prince Philip and other family members, including Diana’s former husband, Prince Charles, and their sons William and Harry.
The Queen’s priority had been the boys’ welfare, but calls for her to comfort a shocked and grieving nation quickly reached a crescendo and she was forced to return to London and make a public address from Buckingham Palace, which according to multiple reports at the time made her deeply uneasy.
‘The Queen viewed Diana’s death as a private tragedy for William and Harry,’ said Brandreth. ‘Her instinct and upbringing had taught her – and her generation – that you kept your tears for your pillow.’
Quite the performer
In later years we did see more emotion from her: she openly cried leaving her sister Margaret’s funeral in 2002; wiped away tears at a Remembrance Sunday service in 2019; and was often seen laughing raucously at events in the company of younger members of the royal family, including newcomer to the fold, Meghan Markle.
We even saw her show her wry side in the Bond scene she filmed with Daniel Craig for the 2012 opening ceremony of the London Olympics, and the ‘mic drop’ skit with Prince Harry that taunted Michelle and Barack Obama ahead of the US Invictus Games in 2016.
The Queen seemed to draw strength from the popularity of the younger generation of royals, which must have been a welcome relief after her ‘annus horribilis’ period in the 90s when her three eldest children Charles, Anne and Andrew went through very public divorces, and their brother Edward then heaped further embarrassment on the family when he cajoled them against their better judgements to compete in a royal version of a once popular TV show It’s A Knockout.
Latterly, she had to contend with Andrew becoming embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking scandal, which caused a rift between him and the new King, Charles, that shows no signs of repair.
’Til death do us part
As she entered her eighties and then nineties, it was often speculated that the Queen might abdicate the throne to allow Charles to take over sooner. But those who knew her well knew she would never relinquish the crown. It might not have been the life she saw for herself, but she felt it was her duty to continue in the role until her death.
‘The vows she made on her coronation are ones she wants to fulfil to the nth degree,’ her cousin Margaret Rhodes proclaimed in 2016, when talk of an abdication surfaced again.
Of course, what the Queen will ultimately be remembered for is her impressive work ethic. While monarch for Britain and the Commonwealth, she carried out approximately 20,000 engagements during her reign, always resplendent in a bright colour so her diminutive 5ft 3ins frame easily stood out in a crowd. She will be a formidable act to follow.
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This partnership will bring UBIX Advanced Intelligence to Sapphire's 1250 Customers
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UBIX Labs, the Advanced Analytics for Business company, today announced a strategic partnership with Sapphire, the leading provider of frictionless Digital Operations Transformation software and services to over 1250 mid-market to lower-enterprise companies, to simplify and accelerate the use of Advanced Analytics and Data Science to boost and accelerate the outcomes delivered by digital operations transformation.
Sapphire is the leading provider of multi-platform digital operations transformation in the UK and US and enables business to leverage the power of cloud digital platforms to transform all key business operating functions, from finance to supply chain, asset management to digital operations, and is a leading partner of SAP, ServiceNow, HxGN EAM, Infor SunSystems, and Automation Anywhere.
"Digital operations transformation is the new engine room of business differentiation and the unlimited supply of energy that enables greater agility, intelligence, speed, productivity, and efficiency and competitive advantage. UBIX provides that power. In a world where being 1% more intelligent, 1% more efficient, or 1% more predictive in running your business can deliver an exponential impact, UBIX drives that advantage" commented Chris Gabriel, Chief Strategy Officer at Sapphire.
"UBIX Labs and their rapid to deploy advanced data platform will turbo boost our customers' ability to make intelligent data driven decisions, without the huge dependencies, specialist AI and machine learning skills or complex technologies can sometimes demand. We now have a portfolio of data analytics and data science services that make us uniquely positioned to become the strategic data partner for our customers."
UBIX is an industry leading Advanced Analytics company that enables organizations of all sizes to leverage existing Customer Analytics, ERP & CRM infrastructure, blending transactional and external data to create new insights that drive intelligent action. With UBIX, business users and subject matter experts can quickly and affordably solve challenging analytics problems that are not possible without data science and AI. UBIX handles a wide variety of use cases including intelligent migration, front office, and back-office solutions.
"Through our relationship with Sapphire, more organizations can now exploit the power of UBIX for Intelligent Migration to the Cloud, preserving critical data assets and empowering an Advanced Analytics strategy," said John Burke, CEO of UBIX. "We know that leveraging UBIX's Advanced Analytics Platform, Sapphire can further strengthen its market position and emerge as a leader in delivering Intelligent Enterprise Solutions."
Together, the partnership will see Sapphire incorporate the UBIX Labs Platform into an extended offer across all its digital operating platform portfolio, and eventually lead to a Sapphire white labeled AI Services Platform powered by UBIX Labs.
UBIX is privately funded and based in Orange County, CA. For more information, visit http://www.ubixlabs.com.
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InfeXtious Therapeutic, a subsidiary of AJK Biopharmaceutical, is headquartered at University Lab Partners, the premier life science incubator located in UCI Research Park.
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InfeXtious Therapeutic announces a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant award from the National Institute of Health (NIH). In collaboration with Dr. Rakesh Tiwari of Chapman University, the grant will support the development of broad-spectrum cyclic amphiphilic peptides to combat antimicrobial resistance.
The overuse of antibiotic drugs in agriculture, aquaculture, animal feed, and medicine has led to the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Antibiotic resistance happens when bacteria develop a defense mechanism against one or multiple antibiotic drugs. Antibiotic resistance has become one of the significant public health challenges of our time. There are only a few treatment options available for people infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) considers Antibiotic-resistant bacteria and fungi cause more than 2.8 million infections and 35,000 deaths in the United States and 750,000 worldwide annually.
"Our mission is to evaluate, develop, and invest in new and improved treatments that are urgently needed to tackle antibiotic resistance and generate drugs that are active against the antibiotic-resistant infections," stated Dr. Assad Kazeminy, Chairman and CEO of AJK Biopharmaceutical.
InfeXtious Therapeutic is a small biotechnology company with a novel cyclic peptides platform to combat antimicrobial resistance. We have developed several active lead candidates against multi-drug resistant gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and pathogenic fungi. Our developed cyclic peptide-based discovery platform offers a multitude of anti-infectious drug lead candidates with superior properties of selectivity, synergistic activity with current antibiotics, stability, and activity against bacterial biofilm as compared to classically designed small molecules.
University Lab Partners (ULP) is a premier, nonprofit, wet lab incubator located in UCI Research Park in Irvine, CA. ULP is a professionally managed and equipped wet lab facility along with the benefits of peer-to-peer interactions among a life science-focused entrepreneurial community.
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Oregon voters 'fed up' with Portland crime could elect Republican governor, Maryland Gov. Hogan says
Christine Drazan has a 'great shot' to flip the state red, Hogan said after visiting Portland
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is enthusiastic about the GOP's chances of winning Oregon's gubernatorial race, predicting relentless crime could drive voters to flip the state red and elect Republican Christine Drazan.
"Portland is a poster child for far-left policies run amuck," Hogan told "America's Newsroom" hosts Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino Thursday after visiting the city.
"People are doing hard drugs that are now legalized all over the streets, there are homeless people… a 207% increase in violent crime…"
Hogan went on to call Drazan a "great" candidate to replace outgoing Democrat Gov. Kate Brown in November, arguing many in Oregon have grown tired of the status quo.
Explaining Drazan's chances against Democrat opponent Tina Kotek, he pointed to his own victory in Maryland – a typically blue state – eight years ago, when he said a poll indicated that 48% of the state's residents wanted to leave.
"That's when I decided to run for governor," he said. "People said a Republican can't win in the bluest state in America, but we did because people were so fed up that they were ready to finally do something and vote in a way that they never had before."
Portland's residents are fleeing the city as homeless fill neighborhood parks and crime surges.
Jeff Reynolds lived in the city for almost three decades, but was forced to flee over what he called the "unbearable" circumstances.
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"I don't know if there's one final straw, there were infinite final straws," Reynolds told "Fox & Friends First" Wednesday.
"You have to get to the point where they've hit the wall, and they're willing to try anything," Hogan said of Oregon voters. "They're fed up with politics as usual and they're ready to see a change."
Fox News' Bailee Hill contributed to this report.
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Sports bound to grow under new regime
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- I wish him God’s grace and blessings as he embarks on the noble duty of serving the great nation of Kenya.
First off, let me extend my warm congratulations to His Excellency President-elect William Ruto following the confirmation of his win by the Supreme Court, earlier this week.
I wish him God’s grace and blessings as he embarks on the noble duty of serving the great nation of Kenya.
Undoubtedly, it is no easy task considering the tens of millions of expectations harboured by Kenyans of all walks, creeds, tribes, religions and professional backgrounds.
Each one of us has dreams and ambitions for the future and pray that the new government will enact relevant measures to make these dreams into reality.
It is no doubt, time to walk the talk as all Kenyans will be hawk-eyed to see whether the promises made by the new government will be fulfilled.
Within the sports industry, including the athletics fraternity, we are pregnant with expectations that Kenya’s growing reputation as a sporting destination will continue to reverberate further and further, globally.
During the 10-year tenure of the Jubilee government —in which our incoming president was the second-in-command —we have witnessed immense growth in the sports industry. Within athletics circles, the successful hosting of various world-class competitions, such as the 2017 World Under-18 Championship and the 2021 World Under-20 Championship remain etched in the memories of millions around the world.
Add to the mix, one-day athletics events, such as the Kip Keino Classic and the Agnes Tirop Memorial World Cross Country Tour, and indeed Kenya’s star has shone globally.
We are renowned for our running prowess, not forgetting other sports disciplines.
At Athletics Kenya, we have benefitted immensely from the outgoing government’s support to identify, support and nurture young talents across the country.
These talent development programmes have subsequently been instrumental in Kenya’s dominance in the World Under-20 category in Tampere, Finland (2018) and Nairobi (2021).
During his acceptance speech on Monday, it was encouraging to hear the President-elect promise that every young sportsperson will be provided with the right environment to realise their potential and dreams to make it to the international stage.
As AK, it aligns with what we are trying to do to ensure Kenya remains a colossus within global athletics circles for many decades to come.
We look forward to more engagement with the government and to playing our part in nation-building by moulding the future stars of sports while sharpening the ones who have already made it to the limelight.
Korir is the Chairman of Athletics Kenya’s Nairobi branch. [email protected]
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Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died Thursday at the age of 96, living a long life during which she met with 13 different United States presidents.
Elizabeth remained a constant on the world stage, meeting with American leaders before she even became queen. Here is a peek at some of her encounters with U.S. presidents.
Then-Princess Elizabeth met with President Harry Truman in 1951, a year before she ascended to the throne. Elizabeth and Prince Phillip met with the Truman family at Blair House that year during a visit to Washington, D.C.
Princess Elizabeth meets with President Harry Truman (National Archives and Records Administration)
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Six years later, Queen Elizabeth spent four days at the White House in October 1957, as she and Prince Philip stayed with President Dwight Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip meet with President Dwight Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower at the White House (National Archives and Records Administration)
In 1961, the queen hosted President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth meets with President John Kennedy at Buckingham Palace (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum/National Archives and Records Administration)
The queen never met with President Lyndon Johnson, but her sister Princess Margaret did in 1965. The next president the queen met was President Richard Nixon, whom she met along with their spouses in the UK in 1970.
Queen Elizabeth and UK Prime Minister Edward Heath with President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon in October 1970 (Richard M. Nixon Presidential Library and Museum/National Archives and Records Administration)
In 1976, Queen Elizabeth visited the United States for an American bicentennial celebration, where she shared a dance with President Gerald Ford.
U.S. President Gerald Ford and Britain's Queen Elizabeth dance during a state dinner in honor of the Queen and Prince Philip at the White House in Washington, U.S., July 7, 1976. (Ricardo Thomas/Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library/U.S. National Archives and Records Administration/Handout via REUTERS)
Nearly a year later, the queen met President Jimmy Carter and other world leaders at a May 1977 summit dinner at Buckingham Palace.
Queen Elizabeth meets President Jimmy Carter and other heads of state at a 1977 summit at Buckingham Palace (Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum/National Archives and Records Administration)
In 1982, President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan visited Windsor Castle. During their stay, Reagan and Queen Elizabeth rode horses together.
The queen visited the White House in 1991, where she joined President George H.W. Bush on the South Lawn to plant a tree. The tree replaced another, which had been planted by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1937 in honor of the coronation of King George VI.
President George HW Bush and Queen Elizabeth plant a tree on the White House South Lawn, replacing a toppled one that was planted in honor of the coronation of King George VI. (George Bush Presidential Library and Museum/NARA)
Among the queen's meetings with President Bill Clinton was a D-Day commemoration event at the Guildhall in London.
US President Bill Clinton speaks with Queen Elizabeth II of England during the official group photo before a dinner at the Guildhall June 4. World leaders headed D-Day commemorations here. (REUTERS/Kevin Coombs)
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President George W. Bush met with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in 2003 before Bush met with then-Prime Minister Tony Blair.
U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with Britain's Queen Elizabeth before departing from Buckingham Palace in London, November 21, 2003. Bush and Britain's Prime Minister Tony Blair are due to travel to Blair's constituency of Sedgefield in the north of England on Friday. (REUTERS/POOL/Richard Lewis ASA/AA)
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met with the queen and Prince Philip in April 2016. The two couples shared a private lunch in Windsor.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh stand with the President and First Lady of the United States Barack Obama and his wife Michelle (both centre), in the Oak Room at Windsor Castle ahead of a private lunch hosted by the Queen in Windsor, Britain, April 22, 2016. (REUTERS/John Stillwell/Pool/File Photo)
Queen Elizabeth's meetings with President Donald Trump include a state banquet where Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended the Buckingham Palace event.
U.S. President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump and Britain's Queen Elizabeth pose at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain June 3, 2019. (Alastair Grant/Pool via REUTERS)
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President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden met Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle in June 2021. It was Biden's first foreign trip as president.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth stands with U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden in the Grand Corridor during their visit at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain, June 13, 2021. (Steve Parsons/Pool via REUTERS)
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Ex-NFL player Kevin Ware allegedly burned, buried corpse of missing ex-girlfriend Taylor Pomaski: report
Ex-NFL player Kevin Ware Jr. indicted for the murder of Taylor Pomaski in July, 15 months after she vanished
The former NFL player who was charged with the murder of his ex-girlfriend about 15 months after she vanished allegedly burned her body after killing her, according to court documents released Wednesday.
Kevin Ware Jr., a former tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, was out on bail for an unrelated charge when his ex-girlfriend, 29-year-old Taylor Pomaski, went missing on April 25, 2021, after a party at her Texas home.
Newly released court documents cited by KPRC-TV allege that Ware Jr. killed Pomaski and then burned her corpse afterward, burying the remains.
A body wasn’t found until December 2021, nine months after her disappearance, and was not positively identified as Pomaski until April 29, 2022, FOX 5 NY reported.
FORMER NFL PLAYER KEVIN WARE INDICTED FOR MURDER
Ware Jr. was arrested by U.S. Marshals in June for alleged bond violations and was eventually indicted by a Harris County grand jury in July for murder and tampering with evidence over Pomaski’s death.
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He was reportedly transferred from Montgomery County to Harris County Jail this week, and the next hearing on the murder charge is scheduled for Sept. 26. He faces 15 years to life if convicted, prosecutors said.
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Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning British monarch, dead at 96
Queen Elizabeth, a beloved leader who ascended to the throne at age 25 in 1952, died Thursday at her Balmoral Castle estate in Scotland
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch who served as the beloved face of her country and source of strength for seven decades, died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. She was 96.
Elizabeth's doctors said earlier Thursday that they were "concerned for Her Majesty’s health" and that she was "resting comfortably" at Balmoral under medical supervision.
She died "peacefully" Thursday afternoon, Buckingham Palace said in a statement.
"The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow," Buckingham Palace said.
The royal was preceded in death by her husband, Prince Philip, who spent more than seven decades supporting the queen. The Duke of Edinburgh, Britain’s longest-serving consort, died in April 2021 at age 99. Elizabeth and Philip were married for more than 70 years and had four children: Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.
From the small, curly-haired girl known to her family as "Lilibet" to the gracious, bespectacled great-grandmother who favored broad-brimmed hats, deliberate bright fashion and sensible shoes, the queen was always a favorite with her subjects both at home and in her many visits to Commonwealth nations around the world.
QUEEN ELIZABETH'S DOCTORS ‘CONCERNED FOR HER MAJESTY’S HEALTH,' RECOMMEND MEDICAL SUPERVISION
Her "walkabouts" in which she stopped to shake hands and briefly chat with members of the public seemed to reinforce her one-time comment, "I have to be seen to be believed."
But appearing in public didn't mean her audience necessarily knew everything about her. The queen's personal life was never mined by the media in the way that those of American presidents tend to be.
Among the things that were well known: the queen loved corgis (she reportedly owned more than 30 during her life) and thoroughbred horses, supposedly enjoyed a gin with Dubonnet, and was interested in Scottish country dancing and walking in the countryside.
Other reports said she enjoyed a jigsaw puzzle and in 2011, there were multiple stories that she'd ordered an iPad for herself after grandsons Prince William and Prince Harry showed her theirs.
PHOTOS: QUEEN ELIZABETH THROUGH THE YEARS
All in all, not a wealth of personal information about someone who had been a reassuring part of her subjects' lives for so long.
But if she appeared smiling and cheerful in public, the queen also encountered her share of adversity – from wars to the divorces of three of her four children, the 1997 death of her glamorous daughter-in-law, Princess Diana, and the 1992 fire that severely damaged Windsor Castle, one of her official residences. The constant throughout her life appeared to be a sense of duty and self-discipline.
Born April 21, 1926, at her maternal grandfather's London home and named Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, the future queen was educated privately at home, along with her younger sister, Margaret Rose. Even as a child, she was considered sensible and well-behaved.
When her uncle Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, Elizabeth's father became King George VI, and she was next in line for the throne.
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND HER RECORD-BREAKING RULE AS THE LONGEST REIGNING BRITISH MONARCH
With the outbreak of World War II, Elizabeth and Margaret were moved to Balmoral Castle in Scotland and then to Windsor Castle. In a 1940 radio speech to other evacuated children, the then-14-year-old Elizabeth showed her pluck, saying, "We know, every one of us, that in the end, all will be well."
In a broadcast to the British Commonwealth on her 21st birthday, she pledged, "I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong."
Elizabeth wed Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, whom she supposedly first fell in love with at age 13, on Nov. 20, 1947, at Westminster Abbey. After an initial flurry of disapproval that Elizabeth was marrying a foreigner, Philip’s athletic skills, good skills and straight talk lent a distinct glamour to the royal family. Elizabeth beamed in his presence, and they had a son and daughter while she was still free of the obligations of serving as a monarch.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II BECOMES WORLD'S SECOND-LONGEST REIGNING MONARCH OF ALL TIME
Elizabeth was on a trip with her husband to Kenya when she received word of her father's death on Feb. 6, 1952, at age 56. The cause of death was cancer.
On their immediate return to London, Elizabeth, now the queen regnant, and Philip moved into Buckingham Palace, which was to remain her main residence for the rest of her life.
Following her coronation at Westminster Abbey on June 2, 1953, she became known for trying to modernize the monarchy and make more personal contact with her subjects –from garden parties to inviting 100 couples from around Britain who shared her wedding date to join the festivities at her 25th anniversary.
Elizabeth’s devotion to duty and a life of service made her an important figurehead for the UK and the Commonwealth. The queen saw public and voluntary service as one of the most important aspects of her role. She had links to over 600 charities, military associations and public service organizations. Her patronages covered a wide range of issues, including opportunities for young people and the preservation of wildlife, among others.
QUEEN ELIZABETH MAKES FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE SINCE PLATINUM JUBILEE FOR HISTORIC SCOTLAND CEREMONY
Elizabeth was also known for her ability to keep her cool. In 1981, during the Trooping the Color ceremony to celebrate her birthday, six shots were fired from close range in her direction as she rode down The Mall on her horse Burmese (they were later found to be blanks). Elizabeth was praised for her skill in bringing the startled horse under control.
A year later, she awoke in her bedroom at the palace to find an intruder sitting at the end of her bed. She calmly picked up the phone to summon the police, then chatted with him until help arrived.
Throughout her tenure, the Queen was also noted for her good health. In recent months, the monarch’s well-being became a matter of public speculation when she was advised to cut back on cocktails for the sake of her health. Not long after, Elizabeth spent a single night in a hospital after being advised to rest. She returned to Windsor Castle the following day, the palace said at the time.
On Feb. 20, 2022, the queen tested positive for COVID-19. According to Buckingham Palace, she experienced mild, cold-like symptoms but still planned to carry on working. The diagnosis prompted concern and get-well wishes from across Britain’s political spectrum. The palace noted that the queen had been fully vaccinated and had a booster shot.
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The queen had previously delivered two televised messages to the nation early in the pandemic in 2020 and sought to lead by example. She let it be known she had been vaccinated and sat alone during the funeral of her husband of 72 years because of coronavirus restrictions.
When she died, Elizabeth was the most widely traveled British head of state and the longest-married British monarch. She had ruled for longer than any other monarch in British history, becoming a much-loved and respected figure during her decades-long reign. She reached the milestone of 70 years on the throne on Feb. 6, 2022, celebrating with the Platinum Jubilee in June to mark the occasion.
Elizabeth is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her eldest son Charles, 73, is first in line to the throne.
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman of Pennsylvania will participate in just one debate, his campaign said Wednesday, after weeks of his Republican rival, Dr. Mehmet Oz, pressuring Fetterman and aggressively questioning the severity of his lingering health problems from a stroke.
Fetterman’s campaign said he will participate in a televised debate in mid- to late October. The campaign gave no other details, including why he would agree to just one debate. Oz’s campaign immediately dubbed it a “secret debate,” with no details on when or where.
Politico was first to report that Fetterman had agreed to one debate.
As the general election grows closer, Oz, a celebrity heart surgeon and political novice, has begun stepping up his questioning of Fetterman’s fitness for office after he suffered the stroke in May. Fetterman’s campaign has said Oz was operating in bad faith by insisting on debates and said his motivations were really “about mocking John for having a stroke.”
Fetterman, the state’s lieutenant governor, and Oz are vying to replace retiring Republican Sen. Pat Toomey in a race Democrats see as one of their best chances nationally to flip a Republican-held seat. The winner in the battleground state could help decide the chamber’s partisan control next year.
Oz, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has accused Fetterman of lying about the seriousness of his stroke. Fetterman has said that he almost died after suffering the stroke just days before the Democratic primary.
Fetterman’s campaign had previously said he was willing to debate but wants a debate that can accommodate the lingering effects of his stroke, in particular his diminished auditory processing speed — he cannot always respond quickly to what he’s hearing. In brief public speaking events, Fetterman also has struggled to speak fluidly.
It was not immediately clear what accommodations Fetterman would be looking for in his debate appearance, but has used closed-captioning in video interviews with reporters.
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Growth in L.A. County homeless population slowed during pandemic, count finds
The growth of the homeless population in Los Angeles County slowed over the last two years in part because of policies brought on by the pandemic, according to results of the newly released homeless count.
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, which coordinates the annual count for most of the county, found that the region’s homeless population grew by 4.1% from 66,436 in 2020 to 69,144 in 2022. The percentage of those individuals living indoors in shelters increased from 28% to 30%.
The city of Los Angeles saw its homeless population grow by 1.7% from 41,290 to 41,980 for the same time period.
The results made public by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on Thursday are in contrast to previous years when the region’s homeless population had exploded in size, growing by 25% between 2018 and 2020.
The findings —which are a statistical estimation — come at a crucial time in a region where homelessness and housing affordability have become pressing issues particularly in Los Angeles, where voters will soon elect a new mayor.
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority officials attributed the decelerating growth of the homeless population to policies enacted during the pandemic, such as the federal and state unemployment relief, rent and eviction moratoriums, utility assistance programs and boosting the region’s shelter capacity, which allowed them to permanently house people.
“We are in a precarious moment,” Molly Rysman, LAHSA’s acting co-executive director said in a briefing with reporters before the numbers were released. “Many of the policies and investments that prevented COVID from driving more households into homelessness have or will end soon, we need to learn from these policies and investments and make them ongoing.”
The new restrictions dramatically expand the number of locations in L.A. where sleeping and camping are off-limits.
David Smith, director of litigation with the Inner Law Center, a nonprofit poverty-law firm based in skid row, echoed that sentiment and said the numbers underscore the need for elected officials to keep in place the moratoriums that prevent landlords from evicting tenants or increasing rents on rent control units.
“They definitely have helped,” Smith said. “But they’re Band-Aids at best and they’re coming off soon and I think there’s definitely a need for these type of protections to be made permanent in some fashion to prevent an avalanche of evictions.”
Smith said he’s already seeing a high number of eviction cases despite the protections, with landlords often hoping uninformed tenants will not challenge them in court. He said city officials also need to address slumlords who allow buildings to deteriorate as a way to push out rent control tenants for market rate tenants.
“There’s a lot of different factors at play and a lot of different headwinds to deal with so I hope people don’t take any kind of comfort in any downward trend from these numbers.”
The changes were not spread evenly across the county. The largest increases were in the harbor area (18%) and South L.A. (12%) while a 23% decrease was recorded in the Westside. The L.A. metro area, where the most homeless people were found, had a 4% increase to just under 18,000.
The numbers also show the racial inequity of homelessness in the county. Black people continue to be disproportionately represented while white and Latino people have slightly trailed below the represented population.
LAHSA officials said the number of homeless veterans shrank but there were increases in other subgroups including women and seniors.
Until now, it was not known what impact the pandemic had on the county’s homeless crisis. There were concerns that the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus would exacerbate the problem by sending a new wave of people into homelessness.
Cheri Todoroff, executive director of the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative, saw the leveling trend as the effect of the tenant protections adopted during the pandemic that helped vulnerable people keep their housing.
“That’s ultimately how we are going to change the face of homelessness in our county. If we could stop the inflow into homelessness,” said Todoroff, who heads the county office that guides the use of the Measure H homelessness sales tax revenue.
Those gains could be at risk as pandemic-related protections are lifted, she said.
Some of the nation’s strongest protections against eviction and rent increases could end in January after city housing officials recommended their expiration.
LAHSA officials said the response to the pandemic helped increase shelter capacity in the county by 62% from 15,617 beds in 2019 to 25,263 in 2022.
Still, officials said more needs to be done. The city needs to continue addressing policies that have contributed to the region’s homeless crisis, including lack of affordable housing and inadequate support for people exiting jails, prisons, foster care and the military. The Greater Los Angeles area will also need about 800,000 units of housing over eight years to keep people from becoming homeless.
Although Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority officials said the pandemic made it difficult to count youth and family homeless populations — about 10% of the homeless count —they say in the short term the numbers point to a possible flattening of the curve.
The “point in time” homeless count initially takes place in January but this year it took place in February due to a winter surge caused by the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. Volunteers spread out over the county over several nights to document the visible signs of homelessness. The survey helps the county determine where to distribute resources to unhoused people and allocate millions in state and federal funding.
The last count conducted was in 2020, before the pandemic forced LAHSA officials to cancel last year’s count.
The slowing rate of increase was a relief for those who were bracing for much worse.
“No one wants to see homeless numbers increase even a by a single percentage point, but considering what we’ve been through, today’s announcement makes clear that we averted a great disaster,” said L.A. County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. “Instead, because of intentional and impactful local investments, as well as significant investments from the state and the federal government, we were able to be flexible and innovate, significantly expanding our shelter and permanent housing capacity.”
Anticipation of a larger increase may have been fueled by a phenomenon that showed up in the demographic survey accompanying this year’s count: tents, makeshift shelters and vehicles increased more than the people living in them.
The count documented a 17% increase in the number of those shelters. The follow-up demographic survey of thousands of homeless people found that fewer people were living in each one.
“So how do we explain this?” asked Kristina Dixon, co-acting executive director of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority in the briefing.
A major cause was the restriction on cleanups following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance on not disturbing encampments during the pandemic.
“Without the cleanups, the number of tents increased,” Dixon said. “Meanwhile, our shelter options increased, as did our effort to bring people into them. As a result, more people moved inside and some left tents behind.”
Dixon said more than 21,000 people had been housed, continuing a trend that has seen 86,000 people brought indoors since 2018.
“If the greater L.A. area could stop people from falling into homelessness, we could end homelessness in three to four years,” she said.
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When I was growing up, remakes, sequels and prequels were considered slightly dodgy — either a money grab or an admission that one didn't have the chops to be original. These days they're what the world seems to embrace, be it Top Gun: Maverick, House of the Dragon or Better Call Saul.
The latest case is the Showtime series American Gigolo. It's a sequel to Paul Schrader's hit 1980 movie, which starred Richard Gere as Julian Kay, a high-end LA escort who gets framed for murder only to be redeemed by the love of a good woman, played by Lauren Hutton.
As it mixed potboiler material with ideas of religious transcendence, the film was often silly. But it was also memorable. Bristling with expensive, production-designed amorality, it offered the pounding beat of Blondie performing "Call Me," the image of Julian's closet bursting with Armani clothing — the movie helped launch that brand in America — and the sight of Gere dishing up the first full-frontal nude scene by a male star in a studio film. American Gigolo was one of those Hollywood "classics" that became mythic without being particularly good.
Aside from its title, there's nothing remotely mythic about the new series, which transfers Julian's story into the 21st Century. Where Schrader created a deliberately opaque metaphorical fantasy, the show's creator, David Hollander, takes a more literal-minded approach. He fiddles with the original plot, trading in highfalutin glitz for explanatory backstory and a conventional murder mystery.
The action begins when Julian — now played by the excellent actor Jon Bernthal — is exonerated for a murder he didn't commit and gets released from prison after 15 years. Wiser and worn, Julian doesn't want to return to his slinky old life. He wants to live clean, though he's also eager to find out who set him up for the murder. This means getting back in touch with people from his gigolo days: his handler Olga, who got him into the business, his escort pal Lorenzo, and his old lover Michelle — that's Gretchen Mol in the Hutton role — whose son is heading into serious trouble.
Predictably, Julian's return stirs things up. Soon there's another murder, and before he knows it, a police detective — oddly played by Rosie O'Donnell — looks eager to pin it on him. Nobody seems willing to help Julian, including his old flame Michelle.
When I heard that they were turning American Gigolo into a series I was curious but dubious. Schrader himself has called the project a terrible idea, but no matter: He doesn't own the rights to the characters. In France artists are protected by the so-called droit moral, or moral right, which means you can't take their creations and do with them what you will. But this is America, so the series was made anyway, taking Julian's story in a direction that Schrader — a complicated, genuinely fascinating man — would surely find banal.
Even as Julian's backstory involves a strange abuse narrative — the show's shot through with a startling misogyny — he himself becomes muted. Where Gere exuded a smug, plasticine perfection — he came from seemingly nowhere, like a sexy android — Bernthal's weathered Julian is weighed down by regrets and confusion. He has none of the pop zing that made Julian a cultural touchstone.
One reason American Gigolo resonated in 1980 was that Schrader caught the direction of American culture before most people did. Indeed, the film's rapt attention to money, consumerism and spiritual emptiness made it the first of many Reagan era morality plays — one that actually came out nine months before Reagan was even elected. It remains an emblem of its time.
I can't imagine that this will happen with the TV series, which relies too much on people knowing — and caring about — a movie that was made four decades ago. Then again, maybe this new American Gigolo DOES capture our current American mood. It's the story of a once cocksure man who now wears T-shirts and drives a borrowed convertible he can't begin to afford. As Julian looks back on his often glittering past, he wonders exactly what happened to his life and how it all went wrong.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swiss Helvetia Fund, Inc. (NYSE: SWZ), a non-diversified registered closed-end investment company (the "Fund"), announced today that the Fund's Board of Directors has approved a quarterly distribution of $0.1665 per share of the Fund's common stock pursuant to Fund's managed distribution plan (the "Plan"). The distribution is subject to the following record, ex-dividend and payment dates:
Record Date: September 21, 2022
Ex-Dividend Date: September 20, 2022
Payment Date: September 30, 2022
The primary purpose of the Plan is to provide the Fund's stockholders with a more consistent, but not guaranteed, fixed minimum rate of distribution on a regular, quarterly basis. The Plan also may have the effect of narrowing the discount to net asset value per share at which the Fund's shares trade.
Distributions under the Plan may consist of net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and, to the extent necessary, return of capital (or other capital sources). With each distribution that does not consist solely of net investment income, the Fund will issue a notice to stockholders and an accompanying press release that will provide detailed information regarding the amount and composition of the distribution, as well as certain other related information. The Fund expects to issue any such notice and press release on or about the distribution payment date.
The amounts and sources of distributions reported in each notice will be estimated, are likely to change over time and are not provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for accounting and tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during its full fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send each stockholder a Form 1099-DIV for the calendar year that will tell stockholders how to report distributions for federal income tax purposes.
The current distribution amount of $0.1665 per share of the Fund's common stock equates to an annualized distribution rate of 6.00% based on the Fund's net asset value per share, or NAV, as of October 31, 2021. The annualized rate is expected to change over time as the Fund's NAV varies. The Board will review periodically the terms of the Plan, including at least annually, to determine whether to adjust the amount or the calculation of the distribution rate, which may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in realized and projected market returns, Fund performance and other factors. The Board may amend the terms of the Plan or terminate the Plan at any time without prior notice to the Fund's stockholders. The amendment or termination of the Plan could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares of common stock.
Unless a stockholder has otherwise elected, distributions declared pursuant to the Plan will be reinvested automatically in shares of the Fund's common stock as provided in the Fund's automatic dividend reinvestment plan.
The Fund (www.swzfund.com) is a non-diversified, closed-end investment company seeking long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "SWZ." The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing generally in Swiss equity and equity-linked securities that are traded on a Swiss stock exchange, traded at the pre-bourse level of one or more Swiss stock exchanges, traded through a market maker or traded over the counter in Switzerland. The Fund also may invest in Swiss equity and equity-linked securities of Swiss companies that are traded on other major European stock exchanges.
Closed-end funds, unlike open-end funds, are not continuously offered. Typically, shares of closed-end funds are sold in the open market through a stock exchange. Shares of closed-end funds frequently trade at a discount to net asset value. The price of the Fund's shares is determined by a number of factors, several of which are beyond the control of the Fund. Therefore, the Fund cannot predict whether its shares will trade at, below or above net asset value.
The Fund is managed by Schroder Investment Management North America Inc.
Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. and Schroder Investment Management North America Limited, investment advisors registered with the U.S. SEC, are units of Schroders plc (SDR.L), a global asset management company with approximately $939.2 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2022. Schroder's clients include major financial institutions including banks and insurance companies, as well as local and public authorities, public and private pension funds, endowments and foundations, intermediaries and advisors, as well as high net worth individuals and retail investors. The firm has built one of the largest networks of offices of any dedicated asset management company with more than 500 portfolio managers and analysts covering the world's investment markets, offering a comprehensive range of products and services.
Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. provides asset management products and services to clients in the U.S. and Canada. Schroder Investment Management North America Inc. is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Schroders plc, a U.K. public company with shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Fund's shares in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the laws of such state or jurisdiction.
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DENVER (KDVR) — The next full moon will arrive later this week. This moon is called the Harvest Moon, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
The full Harvest Moon will appear after sunset on Friday and reach its peak around 5:58 a.m. EST on Saturday, the Farmer’s Almanac said.
The harvest moon is the full moon that falls closest to the autumnal equinox, when day and night are most evenly split. The day traditionally marks the start of fall and cool temperatures, a change that residents of the West fondly daydreamed about this week as temperatures soared well over 100 degrees in many places.
The equinox for the southern hemisphere happens March 20 or 21.
The Harvest Moon is said to look larger and and have an orange glow, an optical illusion attributable to observing the full moon near the horizon, according to John Percy, professor at Toronto University’s Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics.
The color can be attributed to bluer wavelengths of light getting lost over the moon’s longer path. Dust or pollution can also saturate any reddish tones.
Here are some other names the September full moon has been called:
- Autumn moon
- Falling leaves moon
- Leaves turning moon
- Moon of brown leaves
- Yellow leaf moon
- Rutting moon
At the peak of harvest, the almanac said farmers can work late into the night by the light of the Harvest Moon.
The next full moon will arrive on October 9. It is called the Hunter’s Moon.
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Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96. The longest-reigning British monarch and the longest-serving female head of state in history, the queen in 2022 celebrated her Platinum Jubilee marking 70 years on the throne.
"The queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon," the royal family said in a statement on Thursday. "The king and the queen consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."
The queen's eldest son Charles, now King Charles III, also issued a statement following his mother's death. "We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished sovereign and a much-loved mother," it reads. "I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world."
The royal family issued a statement earlier on Thursday saying the queen was under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. "Operation London Bridge," a meticulous 10-day plan to address her death, has reportedly been in the works for years.
During her reign, the UK saw 15 different prime ministers, including the first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher. The UK joined and then left the EU, and saw the devolution of power from Westminster to governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Britain became increasingly multicultural and went through the process of decolonization, while some Commonwealth countries became republics. The queen welcomed Britain's current prime minister, Liz Truss, on Sept. 6, just two days before she died.
Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary on April 21, 1926, in Mayfair, London, the queen was the first child of King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, and a great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria. She was educated at home alongside her sister, Margaret, and the two princesses spent their childhoods and teenage years living in royal residences across the UK.
They moved between the royal residences Balmoral Castle, Sandringham House and Windsor Castle during World War II to keep them safe from the Luftwaffe bombing raids. Toward the end of the war, when Elizabeth turned 18, she began to take on more public duties and trained as a driver and mechanic, earning the rank of honorary junior commander.
In November 1947, Elizabeth married Philip Mountbatten, her third cousin and a former prince of Greece and Denmark, at Westminster Abbey. The queen said she fell in love with Philip the first time she met him, aged just 13. Together, they had four children and remained married for 73 years until Philip's death in 2021.
At the time of her birth, Elizabeth wasn't expected to take the throne, but following the abdication of her uncle King Edward VIII in 1936, her father became monarch, and she his heir presumptive.
Elizabeth was in Kenya on a royal tour in February 1952 when Philip broke the news to her that her father had died. The death of King George triggered her immediate accession to the throne. Her coronation took place the following year on June 2 at Westminster Abbey.
Elizabeth's popularity, and the popularity of the royal family more widely, oscillated during this time as press scrutiny of the personal lives and the vast wealth of the royal family became commonplace. The early '90s proved a turbulent time as the marriages of three of her children ended in divorce and a destructive fire tore through Windsor Castle. In 1997, she was criticized for her slow reaction to the death of Princess Diana, the former wife of her son Charles and mother to her grandchildren, Princes William and Harry.
Elizabeth rarely granted interviews throughout her life, taking great care to reveal little about her private life or political views. Instead, British and Commonwealth citizens learned about their monarch through her televised speeches, with her annual Christmas Day address proving particularly popular and factoring into many families' celebrations.
Along with her role as British head of state and commander of the armed forces, Elizabeth also served as queen of 14 other Commonwealth realms, Head of the Commonwealth and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. She talked openly about her personal faith and the sense of religious responsibility that guided her.
Beyond appointing prime ministers and meeting with them weekly, the sovereign has no political or executive role in the UK. Instead, her or his role is largely ceremonial and involves conducting constitutional and representational duties. Elizabeth was patron of more than 600 organizations and charities at the time of her death.
Outside of her royal duties, Elizabeth was a keen equestrian and could often be spotted riding in the grounds of Windsor outside London. In her leisure time, she bred thoroughbred racehorses, which went on to win well over 1,500 major races.
Family members often said she was happiest at her Scottish holiday home Balmoral, where she would spend each summer. Elizabeth spent her time on the estate breeding Shetland ponies, walking, driving and picnicking, often with her dogs in tow.
Elizabeth was known for her love of Pembroke Welsh corgis, a passion which began in childhood. During her reign, she owned more than 30 corgis. The dogs slept in their own room in Buckingham Palace, known as the corgi room.
Elizabeth's funeral is due to take place in nine days time at Westminster Abbey, following which she'll be buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor, the lasting resting place of several British monarchs.
Queen Elizabeth II is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
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$600 Million Facility Represents a Key Pillar in the 104-year-old Co-op's Multi-Year Plan to Expand and Modernize
PASCO, Wash., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darigold, Inc. hosted a commemorative groundbreaking ceremony today at the site of its future Pasco production facility. The $600 million facility is slated to open in early 2024 and will process approximately 8 million pounds of milk per day when fully operational from more than 100 dairy farms in surrounding communities.
"The Pasco project represents our third major capital investment in as many years, the largest investment in our co-op's 104-year-history, and a significant step in an ongoing strategy to expand and modernize Darigold," said Joe Coote, the co-op's chief executive officer. "We are a beloved heritage brand with deep roots in Washington and around the Pacific Northwest, but there's still considerable opportunity for us to leverage industry growth – here at home and around the world – to become a top-tier global dairy producer. This facility will play an important role in helping us achieve that vision."
The Pasco facility will be outfitted with two specialized milk dryers and two packaging lines for powdered milk products (or what the dairy industry calls "premium proteins"), two butter churns, two bulk butter packaging lines (for commercial and institutional customers), and five consumer butter packaging lines.
When fully operational, the facility will have the capacity to produce some 175 million pounds of butter per year, and nearly 280 million pounds of powdered milk products annually, including products that meet the highest industry specifications for use in the most sensitive applications such as infant formula. The facility's proximity to rail lines and global shipping ports will help the co-op realize transportation efficiencies for products going to both domestic and global customers.
"The growth of the dairy sector both domestically and internationally presents an opportunity for our dairy farmers," explained Allan Huttema, chairman of Darigold's board of directors and operator of Almar Dairy in Parma, Idaho. "Dairy farmers in the Pacific Northwest have a unique opportunity to benefit from global demand for dairy, which is rising considerably faster than it is domestically. This region is ideally suited to producing high-quality, nutritious dairy and our proximity to global shipping infrastructure makes it more efficient to access international markets."
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), demand for dairy grew at 1.6% in 2021 in the U.S., while demand for dairy exports rose by 19%. Very few countries have excess production capacity, giving U.S. dairy producers a unique opportunity to benefit from growing global demand.
In addition to adding capacity to Darigold's overall production capability, the new Pasco facility will incorporate a variety of innovative technologies and conservation strategies that combined could mitigate more than 300,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.
The milk dryers in the new facility will include state-of-the-art dryer burner technology that significantly reduce nitrogen oxide emissions. Use of this dryer burner technology will reduce the facility's nitrogen oxide emissions to make it one of the lowest NOx emitting milk dryer facilities in the state. The co-op is also in talks with the City of Pasco for the planned expansion of its Process Water Reuse Facility (PWRF). The expanded PWRF will treat agriculture related wastewater from local food processors using a set of anaerobic digesters, which will generate renewable natural gas (cleaned from methane) for sale in the West Coast renewable natural gas (RNG) market.
Beyond design features that support the advancement of Darigold's environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitment, the facility's location within the multimodal Port of Pasco on the Columbia River gives it access to both rail and barge facilities, creating transportation efficiencies for the co-op.
"The dairy industry continues to be a key driver of the region's agricultural sector," said Coote. "By adding capacity through this facility, we stand to share the bounty of Northwest dairy with more consumers at home and around the globe, and build more value for the family farmers who own our co-op. That's something that should be easy for all of us in the PNW to stand behind."
Darigold expects the Pasco facility to be operational by early 2024, and plans to hire some 200 employees.
The groundbreaking ceremony marks the culmination of two years of collaboration between the Port of Pasco, Darigold, and several other public and private partners.
"The Port is grateful for the efforts of everyone involved in this project, especially those of Washington State Senator Mark Schoesler and legislators from the eighth, ninth, 15th, and 16th Legislative Districts, who provided $7.5 million in state funding for critical public infrastructure to support the Darigold project," said Vicki Gordon, president, Port of Pasco Commission. "The Federal government has also pledged support, with Senators Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell securing a $3.6 million appropriation for railroad construction to connect the Darigold facility to the BNSF main line."
"Here at home, the Port enjoys strong working relationships with the City of Pasco, Franklin County, and Franklin County PUD. Their teams have worked hard to help us craft a plan to deliver more than $30 million in public infrastructure," Gordon continued. "This will be a wonderful day for Darigold and Pasco. Darigold's private investment delivers more than 200 high wage jobs, and the project will result in an impressive increase in state and local tax revenues to help support local schools and the community."
Developer for the project is the Port of Pasco. The facility was designed by architectural firm E.A. Bonelli & Associates, and Miron Construction is the builder.
Headquartered in Seattle, Darigold, Inc. is the marketing and processing subsidiary of Northwest Dairy Association (NDA), which is owned by more than 300 family-owned dairy farms in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Darigold handles approximately 10 billion pounds of milk annually. Darigold produces a full line of dairy-based products for retail, foodservice, commodity, and specialty markets, and is one of the largest U.S. dairy processors. Darigold, Inc. operates 11 plants throughout the Northwest, processing high-quality milk produced by NDA farm families, and satellite offices in Mexico City, Mexico and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit darigold.com.
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The First-Annual ESG Report Reinforces the Company's Commitment to its People, the Communities it Serves, and the Planet
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutrabolt, a global active health and wellness company, is proud to announce the release of its first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The 2021 Inaugural ESG Report brings attention to the many areas where the company is acting to strengthen its ESG initiatives through awareness of key topics, development of an ESG strategy, and the advancement of numerous ESG programs, policies, and practices.
"We recognize that our ESG efforts have never been more important, and our most exciting chapters are yet to come. It's an honor and privilege to lead such a great company, and I'm proud of our efforts to expand the reach and impact of our mission, support our consumers, give back to our communities, grow our teammates, and protect our natural resources," said Doss Cunningham, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nutrabolt.
For nearly 20 years, Nutrabolt has been dedicated to caring for its people, consumers, and communities, and aspires to be a premier health and wellness company grounded in its core values, integrity, and passion to innovate, inspire, and make products that maximize human potential accessible to all.
As the company continues to grow, the foundational attributes that make Nutrabolt an industry leader will endure to underpin efforts to be the best corporate citizen possible. The report in its entirety is available on Nutrabolt.com here.
Nutrabolt is a fast-growing, global active health and wellness company with a portfolio of market leading performance-oriented brands that energize and fuel active lifestyles. The company's disruptive and innovative products compete in the Functional Beverage and Active Nutrition segments, under three consumer-loved brands: C4® (one of the fastest-growing energy drink brands in the United States and the #1 selling global pre-workout brand), XTEND® (the #1 post-workout recovery brand in the United States), and Cellucor® (an award-winning sports nutrition brand created in 2002).
Since our founding 20 years ago, our goal has been to meet the discerning needs of performance athletes and fitness enthusiasts, while appealing beyond this core group to include consumers around the globe who are making healthy, active living a daily priority.
Nutrabolt's portfolio, which is distributed in over 125 countries, is sold through company-owned DTC platforms, Amazon, and other third-party e-commerce marketplaces, and is available at leading retailers across the U.S., including Walmart, Target, 7-Eleven, Walgreens, Kroger, H-E-B, Wawa, Publix, GNC, and the Vitamin Shoppe. For more information about Nutrabolt, please visit www.nutrabolt.com.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
7-8-9-8
(seven, eight, nine, eight)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
7-8-9-8
(seven, eight, nine, eight)
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Sheetz places third on prominent list
ALTOONA, Pa., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Sheetz, a major Mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience chain, is humbled to announce Fortune and Great Place to Work have named the company to this year's Best Workplaces in Retail list.
Ranking third nationally, Sheetz is the only convenience store to be named. While Sheetz has been named to this list every year, this is Sheetz's highest ranking ever, trailing only Wegmans Food Markets and Target.
"Being ranked third on this list, alongside highly respected companies that also prioritize a positive workplace environment, is a significant accomplishment for us and not something that we take lightly," said Travis Sheetz, President & CEO of Sheetz. "For the last 70 years, our organization's success has been driven by our people. Every day, we work to create a place where employees feel valued and appreciated – as the key to our success."
In 2021, Sheetz announced over $70 million in investments in store employee wages as well as an investment doubling the tuition assistance offered to employees through the company's College Tuition Reimbursement program. Sheetz also announced early last year that it had updated its parental leave policy to include 12 weeks of fully paid time off for new mothers and two weeks of fully paid time off for partners.
The company offers competitive pay and benefits packages to all employees, including medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, an employee stock ownership plan, flexible schedules, opportunities for advancement, quarterly bonuses, vacation time and more.
Sheetz currently has more than 1,400 job openings available throughout its footprint with an average salesperson wage of $14.50. Individuals can visit jobs.sheetz.com to learn more about Sheetz's current job openings.
Established in 1952 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Sheetz, Inc. is one of America's fastest-growing family-owned and operated convenience store chains with more than 24,000 employees. The company operates over 660 store locations throughout Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio and North Carolina. Sheetz provides an award-winning menu of M•T•O® sandwiches and salads, which are ordered through unique touch-screen order point terminals. All Sheetz convenience stores are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Sheetz is committed to offering employees sustainable careers built on an inspiring culture and community engagement. For more information, visit www.sheetz.com or follow us on Twitter (@sheetz), Facebook (www.facebook.com/sheetz) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/sheetz).
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By JOE McDONALD
Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) — China accused Washington on Sept. 5 of breaking into computers at a university that U.S. officials say does military research, adding to complaints by both governments of rampant online spying against each other.
Northwestern Polytechnical University reported computer break-ins in June, the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center announced. It said the center, working with a commercial security provider, Qihoo 360 Technology Co., traced the attacks to the National Security Agency but didn’t say how that was done.
China and the United States are, along with Russia, regarded as global leaders in cyberwarfare research.
China accuses the United States of spying on universities, energy and internet companies and other targets. Washington accuses Beijing of stealing commercial secrets and has announced criminal charges against Chinese military officers.
The U.S. actions “seriously endanger China’s national security,” said Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. She also accused Washington of eavesdropping on Chinese mobile phones and stealing text messages.
“China strongly condemns it,” Mao said. “The United States should immediately stop using its advantages to steal secrets and attack other countries.”
The American Embassy in Beijing didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
Security experts say the ruling Communist Party’s military wing, the People’s Liberation Army, and the Ministry of State Security also sponsor hackers outside the government.
Northwestern Polytechnical University, in the western city of Xi’an, is on a U.S. government “entity list” that limits its access to American technology. Washington says the university helps the PLA develop aerial and underwater drones and missile technology.
The Sept. 5 announcement accused the United States of taking information about the university’s network management and other “core technologies.” It said Chinese analysts found 41 “network attack” tools that it said were traced to the NSA.
Last year, a Chinese man, Shuren Qin, was sentenced to two years in prison by a federal court in Boston after he pleaded guilty to exporting underwater and marine technology to Northwestern Polytechnical University without required licenses.
The NSA, part of the Department of Defense, is responsible for “signals intelligence,” or obtaining communications and other data.
The Computer Virus Emergency Response Center, set up in 1996 by the police department of the eastern city of Tianjin, describes itself as the Chinese agency responsible for inspection and testing of anti-computer virus products.
A report by Qihoo 360 in 2020 said hacking tools used in attacks on Chinese companies and government agencies in 2008-19 were traced to the Central Intelligence Agency by comparing them with code in CIA tools disclosed by the Wikileaks group.
The virus center accused the NSA of carrying out other “malicious network attacks” in China but gave no details. It said 13 people involved in the attacks had been identified.
The hackers targeted a “zero day,” or previously unreported, vulnerability in the school’s security, the statement said. It said the break-ins were conducted from servers in 17 countries including Japan, South Korea, Sweden, Poland, Ukraine and Colombia.
The statement described what it said were NSA software tools with names such as “Second Date” and “Drinking Tea” but didn’t say which might have been used at the university.
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By Mahlon Meyer
Northwest Asian Weekly
A developer will build an eight-story, 103,899 square-foot building at 701 South Jackson Street, in the Chinatown-International District (CID), with 202 residential units, according to the prospective purchaser consent decree. The site contains hazardous substances below ground, and the developer, “701 S. Jackson Partners, LLC,” has agreed to excavate the contaminated soil and monitor it in the future.
According to the website of the Washington State Department of Ecology, work has already begun.
The plot of land upon which construction will take place is appraised at $3,831,400.
Housing Diversity Corporation formed the limited liability company that has contracted with the Department of Ecology to clean up and develop the site. CEO Brad Padden describes the project as a way to bring “affordable housing” to the area.
“Rents for all units will be set at levels affordable at the 40%-80% [Area Median Income] (AMI) level according to United States Department of Housing and Urban Development income levels for the Seattle Metro Area,” states the consent decree. The AMI of the CID is $33,578, according to Niche.com.
According to the consent decree, the building will include 118 one-bedroom units averaging 395 square feet, 18 small efficiency dwelling units (SEDUs) averaging 285 square feet, and 66 congregate units averaging 224 square feet. A congregate unit does not have a full kitchen, according to Padden.
Rents for each unit will be approximately $1,400 to $1,600 for one-bedrooms, $1,200 to $1,400 for SEDUs, and $800 to $1,100 for the congregate units, said Padden.
Low rents in some units will be made possible by a tax exemption from the city.
“The project will participate in the Multi-Family Tax Exemption (MFTE) program to the maximum extent possible to include even more affordable options within the building,” according to the consent decree.
The MFTE program provides a tax exemption in exchange for income and rent-restricted units. It requires that 20% or 25% of the apartments in a participating building be less than market rate, providing a rent of “typically hundreds of dollars less per month,” according to Housing Seattle Now, a city initiative.
The MFTE program expires after a maximum of 12 years, meaning the tax exemption ends and developers can raise rents.
“From this perspective, you can see how these types of developments can relatively quickly transform from having one-third of units ‘affordable’ to mostly luxury apartments in about a decade,” said Matt Fowle, a doctoral student in the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington, in an email.
In an interview, however, Padden said future residents could potentially find vouchers from religious organizations, for instance, to lower rents even further. He said he would also potentially work with housing providers in the CID to encourage them to develop vouchers.
But it was unclear what vouchers are specifically available, and as of press time, Padden had not responded to a follow-up question about them.
Fowle said such vouchers could conceivably come from nonprofit organizations.
Still, he said, “Many nonprofit organizations only have the resources to provide time-limited financial assistance, meaning the units would only be ‘affordable’ until the assistance runs out. Assuming the displaced residents could even afford to live in the new development with the vouchers, what will they do when they run out?”
Frank Irigon, who in 1972 led demands for low-income housing in the CID, said that transit-oriented development is one of the primary factors for the lack of low-income housing in the neighborhood.
Cleanup
From the 1930s to the 1970s, the site was used as a service station. Underground gasoline tanks contaminated the soil. For decades, the Department of Ecology knew of the contamination, which included petroleum hydrocarbons, naphthalene, and BTEX, and exceeded the state’s standards. The contamination of the soil also extends under the street, “a portion of the right-of-way at Seventh Avenue South and South Jackson Street.”
The site, called “the Seventh Avenue Service site,” is one of approximately 14,000 sites in the state that are contaminated.
The Department of Ecology enters into binding legal agreements with “potentially liable parties or persons” to clean up the sites. The Department of Ecology provides oversight.
“Not all liable persons or parties have funding or resources to clean up sites, so a site may await cleanup for a number of years until, as in this site’s case, a prospective purchaser comes forward with a proposal to clean up and redevelop it,” said Scarlet Tang, Communications Manager, Northwest Region, Washington State Department of Ecology. “The current status of the Seventh Avenue Service site does not allow for use as housing, so a cleanup is necessary before it can be redeveloped.”
In the last two decades, the site has largely been devoid of commercial activity, according to a briefing by the Department of Ecology, except for a storage room for a retail tea shop.
Padden said the procedure for cleaning up the site would involve excavating the contaminated soil and creating an underground wall against the contaminated soil remaining under the street. A filtration system would prevent further contamination.
“The reason this project has been looked at by potential buyers for 30-plus years but has never been redeveloped is, first and foremost, due to the fact that it is contaminated. In Washington state, the buyers of a contaminated site inherit the liabilities of the previous owners, which causes debt, equity, and insurance to become difficult if not impossible to obtain,” said Padden in a follow-up email. “We spent almost two years drilling and reporting on the subsurface conditions to get Ecology what they needed to provide them with a 360-degree view of the entirety of the subsurface conditions at the site.”
The cleanup is being performed in adherence to the Model Toxics Control Act, which is very strictly enforced in Washington state, added Padden.
“Throughout the cleanup we will be monitored by licensed third party geotechnical and environmental engineers who will provide additional compliance oversight. They, in turn, will be monitored every step of the way by the Washington Department of Ecology. The engineers will be taking soil samples as we go, testing those samples at state licensed laboratories, and will be providing daily guidance to the contractors to ensure a complete cleanup, including the installation of any protective measures, all in compliance with the Cleanup Action Plan (CAP),” he said.
This is Padden’s first cleanup, he said. Still, an outside expert said that given the many developments his company has undertaken, he would necessarily have extensive experience in confronting ecological and similar challenges.
According to the Department of Ecology, the CAP includes demolishing existing structures on the site, removing any contaminated soil within property boundaries—an estimated 6,000 cubic yards will be disposed of—and creating a covenant with the developer for long-term monitoring.
Monitoring of the site for hazardous issues will take place every five years after construction is completed.
“This is a standard compliance time period for ongoing monitoring for a site like this,” said Padden.
Next steps
Later in 2022, the Department of Ecology is expected to finalize legal documents governing the project.
By sometime in the spring of 2023, 701 S. Jackson Partners, LLC is expected to complete its engineering design, secure permits, and go out for construction bids, and begin demolition and excavation.
Both are expected to be completed “within four months of start date,” according to the Department of Ecology.
Sometime later in 2023, construction is set to begin.
Comments may be submitted about the project to the Department of Ecology by emailing the site manager, Jing Song, at jing.song@ecy.wa.gov.
Mahlon can be contacted at info@nwasianweekly.com.
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Milliman 100 PFI funded status increases by $19 billion
SEATTLE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the results of its latest Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans.
During August, the Milliman 100 PFI funded ratio climbed from 104.8% on July 31, 2022, to 106.4% as of August 31. The funded ratio improvement was driven by a 36-basis point increase in the monthly discount rate. The PFI projected benefit obligation (PBO) lessened by $65 billion as discount rates rose from 4.25% to 4.61% for the month. Meanwhile the market value of assets fell by $46 billion because of August's 2.47% investment loss.
"Despite year-to-date investment losses of 11.6% through the end of August, the funded status surplus for these plans climbed to $91 billion," said Zorast Wadia, co-author of the PFI. "This gain is attributable to the steep rise in discount rates, 36 basis points in August and 181 basis points year-to-date."
Looking forward, under an optimistic forecast with rising interest rates (reaching 4.81% by the end of 2022 and 5.41% by the end of 2023) and asset gains (9.9% annual returns), the funded ratio would climb to 111% by the end of 2022 and 125% by the end of 2023. Under a pessimistic forecast (4.41% discount rate at the end of 2022 and 3.81% by the end of 2023 and 1.9% annual returns), the funded ratio would decline to 103% by the end of 2022 and 94% by the end of 2023.
To view the complete Pension Funding Index, go to www.milliman.com/pfi. To see Milliman's full range of annual Pension Funding Studies, go to https://www.milliman.com/en/retirement-and-benefits/pension-funding-studies. To receive regular updates of Milliman's pension funding analysis, contact us at pensionfunding@milliman.com.
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Revenue officers have seized more than 1.9 million cigarettes at Dublin Port on Wednesday with the help of their detector dog, Waffle.
The estimated value of the shipment was €1.4 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of around €1.1 million.
This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products.
READ MORE:Revenue seize concealed cigarettes and tobacco worth €5.5 million at Dublin Port
Investigations are ongoing and the public continues to be urged to report any information around smuggling.
A spokesperson for the Revenue confirmed: “Yesterday (07/09/2022), as a result of routine profiling and with the assistance of detector dog Waffle, Revenue officers seized over 1.9 million cigarettes at Dublin Port.
“The consignment of illegal cigarettes branded ‘Manchester’, had an estimated retail value of €1.4 million, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of approximately €1.1 million.
“Investigations are ongoing.
“This seizure is part of Revenue’s ongoing operations targeting the shadow economy and the supply and sale of illegal tobacco products.
“If businesses, or members of the public, have any information regarding smuggling, they can contact Revenue in confidence on free phone number 1800 295 295.”
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MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- – Interval International, a leading worldwide provider of vacation services, has announced its agreement with Branson's Nantucket, LLC to welcome two luxury waterfront resorts to its global exchange network. The long-term affiliation includes Branson's Nantucket Villas and Tower in Branson, Missouri and a nearby development that is currently under construction.
The new affiliation provides future Branson's Nantucket owners with access to Interval's growing network of nearly 3,200 resorts around the world. "We are thrilled to be providing our owners with the opportunity to access Interval's exciting variety of excellent travel offerings," said Jerald Ridgway, vice president of sales, Branson's Nantucket, LLC. "Interval is recognized for its quality network and steadfast commitment to excellence. With this affiliation, our owners can receive even more value from their ownership."
As members of Interval International, new purchasers will be enrolled as Interval Gold® members with access to several upgraded benefits, including Interval Options®; the ability to use points toward a hotel stay, cruise, or experiential travel; ShortStay Exchange® for long weekends and midweek resort vacations; savings on Getaway vacation rentals; dining and leisure discounts, special deals on select hotel bookings, and VIP ConciergeSM, for personal assistance, 24/7.
"With the continued growth of the timeshare industry and the ongoing expansion of our resort network in the U.S. and abroad, we are thrilled to establish a relationship with this leading independent developer," said Marcos Agostini, senior vice president of global business development. "In addition to the many entertainment and family-friendly attractions that Branson offers, vacationers can enjoy the incredible natural surroundings as well as the terrific amenities available at these beautiful properties."
This Cape Cod-themed getaway is conveniently located between Branson's Theatre and Entertainment District and the stunning waters of Table Rock Lake. In total, the resort offers 183 units featuring unique villa-style accommodations as well as a distinctive 10-story tower with luxury suites. Fully equipped units range from one-, two-, and three-bedroom and include a full kitchen, living/dining areas and most offer a private balcony or outdoor deck. Guests can enjoy access to two seasonal outdoor pools, outdoor hot tubs, weekly children's and adult activities, a well-equipped fitness center, game room, and a ten-seat movie theater, among other leading services and amenities. On-site concierge services are available seven days a week to assist guests with vacation planning services. Finally, located on the 10th floor of the Tower, Captain's Quarters Bar & Grill provides the areas best views of Table Rock Lake, and offers a unique dining experience featuring tasty dishes, a full-service bar, and live music.
Interval International operates membership programs for vacationers and provides value-added services to its developer clients worldwide. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has been a pioneer and innovator in serving the vacation ownership market since 1976. Today, Interval's exchange network comprises nearly 3,200 resorts in over 90 countries and territories. Through offices in 12 countries, Interval offers world-class products and benefits to resort clients and nearly 1.7-million-member families who are enrolled in various membership programs. Interval is an operating business of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC), a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products, and services. Visit Interval International on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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Agency Leveraged Inbound Marketing Strategies and HubSpot Expertise To Overcome Challenges and Support Business Objectives
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartBug Media® — a leading Intelligent Inbound® marketing agency that assists B2B businesses, B2C organizations and D2C e-commerce businesses in growing revenue by generating leads, scaling revenue operations and building market awareness through inbound marketing, digital strategy, design, marketing automation, revenue operations, public relations, paid media and web development — understands the pressure a changing financial landscape places on banks, credit unions and financial services firms. Over the last few years, SmartBug® has combined the power of intelligent inbound marketing with deep HubSpot expertise to help financial services clients identify opportunities for increased visibility and awareness of financial products, engage customers and build trust.
The National Bureau of Economic Research, despite contractions in the American economy for two consecutive quarters, has not determined the U.S. is in a recession in large part because job creation is so robust. Still, there are signs — the Federal Reserve steadily increasing interest rates to combat rapidly rising inflation and a volatile housing market — that have financial institutions concerned about providing products and services to their existing customers and attracting new ones.
"Connection to their customers is the most important opportunity available to banks, credit unions and other financial services providers," SmartBug Chief Revenue Officer Stephanie Valenti noted. "The days of financial institutions just expecting customers to come to them are gone, and our clients understand they need to earn their customers' business. SmartBug uses HubSpot tools to meet their objectives, such as building trust through value-first content, solving data-access issues to track conversions and supporting ambitious business expansion."
Here's how SmartBug strategists created custom objects through HubSpot that kept track of important metrics specific to the client, including the ability to sort, automate and report on associated data:
First State Community Bank (FSCB) is a financial leader in the state of Missouri, but connecting to current customers and attracting new ones was a challenge. SmartBug optimized existing content — using search engine optimization and conversion rate optimization — to increase year-over-year blog views by 1,346% and website visits through the blog by 219%, growing the bank's list of subscribers and its ability to build visibility and trust.
Emles Advisors was founded by experts in sales, marketing and investment management, and these experts knew HubSpot was the platform they needed to meet their short- and long-term objectives, but they realized they didn't know how to use it. As HubSpot's top agency partner, SmartBug onboarded the Emles team in HubSpot and coached them about how to use the tools available to them on the platform: customer relationship management, marketing hub, sales hub and reporting.
Based in the U.K. and with offices on six continents, Valutrades is a brokerage that provides traders access to the global foreign exchange market. The firm was already using HubSpot but not well, and it needed the expertise of SmartBug to help it expand globally when a host of regulations limited trading. SmartBug took advantage of everything HubSpot has to offer, primarily to transition the firm's website to a multilingual platform and to implement a smart content management strategy that increased monthly visitors from 10,000 to 50,000 and time on page as well.
"Facing a potential recession is certainly unsettling for banks, credit unions and other financial services, and they'll need a partner who can tackle tough challenges using a powerful tech stack that includes a powerhouse like HubSpot," Valenti said. "SmartBug has a deep well of experts across several marketing verticals who can craft thoughtful and determined strategies to help clients weather economic storms."
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SmartBug Media® is a globally recognized Intelligent Inbound® marketing agency assisting B2B businesses, B2C organizations and D2C e-commerce businesses in growing revenue by generating leads, scaling revenue operations and building market awareness through inbound marketing, digital strategy, design, marketing automation, revenue operations, public relations, paid media and web development.
As HubSpot's 2021 North America Partner of the Year, SmartBug® is one of its top-performing, elite global solutions partners as well as an Elite Master partner of Klaviyo.
Founded in 2008 as one of the few fully remote agencies, SmartBug is an innovator and trusted authority on creating life-work harmony for its 180-plus employees spread across 35 states and five countries. The company that implemented quarterly Certification Days to foster continuous learning and career development has won two Great Place to Work® and 31 Comparably awards. It has also been named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list for six consecutive years and the Adweek Fastest Growing Agencies list three years in a row. With hundreds of awards for client work — and a team holding a combined 1,000-plus marketing certifications — SmartBug is fully dedicated to delivering client success and an unparalleled agency experience. Its services include inbound marketing, digital strategy, design, marketing automation, revenue operations, public relations, paid media and web development. For more information about SmartBug Media, visit smartbugmedia.com.
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Greece has ratified a complex deal for the return, over coming decades, of 161 striking ancient Greek artifacts from a U.S. billionaire's collection after Athens conceded it had no evidence they'd been illegally excavated and exported.
The mostly marble works date from 5300-2200 BC, and the bulk of them are from the Early Bronze Age Cycladic civilization whose elegantly abstract but enigmatic marble figurines inspired artists from Pablo Picasso to Constantin Brancusi. Such pieces are highly prized by collectors and museums, which has spawned a wave of illegal excavations in Greece — and countless forgeries.
Greece's parliament on Thursday approved the agreement with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, a top Athens museum and a Delaware-based cultural institution to which they are being transferred. The works will return to Greece gradually from 2033-2048, after being displayed at the Met from 2023-2048.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni described them as “masterpieces ... of unique archaeological and scientific value” that Greece is getting without a messy court battle. Before going on display at the Met, 15 of the works will travel to Athens for a year-long exhibition starting November.
“They won't return tomorrow ... but they will (gradually) return,” Mendoni said during a parliamentary debate Thursday. “This collection was completely unknown to the ministry.”
But opposition lawmakers, and many archaeologists, charged that the agreement would whitewash the global trade in undocumented and potentially illegally excavated antiquities. They argued that the government should have fought a legal battle for their immediate return.
Little is known on the provenance of the 161 works from the collection of Leonard N. Stern, an 84-year-old pet supplies and real estate businessman and philanthropist. That means archaeologists can glean minimal useful information on their original use and significance. And a Greek Culture Ministry official told The Associated Press that the ministry has not yet examined the works' authenticity.
The official was not authorized to discuss the matter with the press, and spoke on condition of anonymity.
Most of the pieces are the typical, broad-faced, flat white marble statuettes depicting nude women with folded arms — although there are some unusual types too. There are also marble bowls and vases, a terracotta frying-pan shaped dish and a pair of bracelets.
Mendoni said the ministry had no evidence that they were illegally exported from Greece. “We may understand that, we may sense it. We can't prove it,” she told Parliament.
“A legal effort to claim the collection was estimated to have minimal chances of success, and would not have secured the return of all 161 antiquities,” she added. “And we want them all repatriated.”
The Cycladic civilization flourished in the Cyclades islands in the Aegean Sea during the 3rd millennium B.C. Its marble artifacts are admired for their abstraction, strong lines and white form. Originally, however, they were colored.
The government says a model similar to that employed for the Stern collection could be used for other significant Greek antiquities abroad.
“We want to attract the attention of other collectors, and secure more returns,” Mendoni said.
All antiquities found in Greece are by law public property, and officials regularly monitor auction houses and collections abroad for potentially plundered artifacts.
Athens has also long and fruitlessly lobbied to get back large sections of the 5th Century B.C. sculptures that originally decorated the Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis and are now in the British Museum in London.
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Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Houston on Thursday, urging people of faith to help lead through the country through “unsettled times” and defend its democracy.
Speaking at the National Baptist Convention, held at the Hilton Americas-Houston downtown, Harris told roughly 2,000 people in attendance they must fight for light over darkness.
Harris gave a nod to her own pastor, who she said was in attendance, and recalled attending a Baptist church while growing up in Oakland.
“As so many of us did, I learned in the Bible of the many teachings of the ever-present tension between darkness and light,” she said. “And I learned in these moments how important it is to recognize the power of faith.”
Harris then rattled off a list of legislative accomplishments, including the expansion of child tax credits, expanded background checks for gun purchases, and allowing Medicare to negotiate the price of prescription drugs for its customers.
The vice president also criticized Texas lawmakers for legislation she said makes it more difficult to vote, and for restricting abortion and women’s ability to “make decisions about their own future.”
“These ideals now hang in the balance, and in this moment then we count on the strength and conviction of our faith leaders to help lead us forward,” Harris said.
During her 23-minute remarks, news began to spread that Queen Elizabeth of England had died. Shortly after she left the stage, Jerry Young, president of the Baptist convention, announced the news, and the crowd reacted with gasps before a prayer.
This article will be updated.
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Contrary to popular belief, Enzo Ferrari didn’t always intend for his race cars to be red.
When he first established the Scuderia Ferrari race team, he originally chose yellow as a signature color. The bright hue, together with blue, appear prominently on the coat of arms of his Modena birthplace, which is also the home of the car company Ferrari.
However, around the time of the founding of the race team, the International Association of Recognized Automobile Clubs set red as the official color of Italian racing cars, and as a result Ferrari went along with it and chose red for his race cars, which initially were actually Alfa Romeos. Scuderia Ferrari was established in 1929, well before the Ferrari car company was established in 1947.
Ferrari kept yellow for the logo of Scuderia Ferrari. He combined it with the famous Cavallino prancing horse at the request of the family of Italian war hero Francesco Baracca. The prancing horse featured on the fighter planes piloted by Baracca in World War I.
The logo made its debut on the Scuderia Ferrari’s Alfa Romeos entered in the 1932 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, which was won by Ferrari drivers Antonio Brivio and Eugenio Siena. The logo has been featured on Ferrari cars ever since.
To mark the connection with yellow, as well as this year’s 100th anniversary of the Monza circuit, Ferrari’s Formula 1 team will feature a splash of the color for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, which will take place at Monza. The color will appear on the car liveries as well as the race suits and helmets of drivers Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz. Ferrari also plans to offer a special merchandise collection with the same shade of yellow, known as Giallo Modena, through its official boutiques and online store.
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LONDON, UK — The death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96 has put into movement a detailed plan for what will happen in the coming days as the U.K and the rest of the world mourns the loss of the monarch.
While details of the plan have remained a mystery through the queen’s seven decades on the throne, bits and pieces have leaked out in recent years.
In 2017, The Guardian revealed that what happens after Queen Elizabeth II's death is known as "London Bridge." In 2021, Politico reported that it obtained documents that further laid out the plans and detailed Prince Charles’ accession to the throne – reportedly named Operation Spring Tide.
However, because the queen died while at her summer home in Scotland, another plan code named Operation Unicorn will be activated, Politico reported in 2021. Under this plan, it's believed that the queen's body will be brought to London by royal train, if possible.
According to The Guardian, a footman in mourning clothes will pin a black-edged notice to the gates outside Buckingham Palace.
As it did following the death of Prince Philip, the Royal Family’s website will be transformed into a memorial. The Guardian reports it’ll initially feature the same text as the notice on the gates.
BBC interrupted its scheduled programming to broadcast the announcement on TV and radio stations and played the national anthem, “God Save the Queen.”
The moment the queen died, Prince Charles became king, according to University College London, under the common law rule that “The king never dies.”
Charles would be scheduled to make his first address on the evening of his mother’s death, the Guardian reported.
Documents obtained by Politico explained the queen’s funeral is expected to be held 10 days following her death. The prime minister will be the first member of the government to make a statement, the outlet reported.
The days that follow the queen’s death will include proclamations, heavily planned TV programming and a four-nation tour by the new king, Politico and The Guardian reported.
Who is next in line for the throne?
With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles is now Britain’s new king.
Here is the new order of royal succession after Charles.
1. Prince William, Duke of Cambridge: first-born child of Charles and Princess Diana.
2. Prince George: first-born child of William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
3. Princess Charlotte: second-born child of William and Catherine.
4. Prince Louis: third-born child of William and Catherine. Until a few years ago, Louis would have been ahead of Charlotte because preference was given to male siblings regardless of when they were born. The Succession to the Crown Act, passed in 2013, removed that rule.
It’s a safe bet that nobody below this point on the list will ever take the throne. William and his three children, his grandchildren and so-on would either have to pass away or abdicate their right to the monarchy. Abdicating the throne has only happened once in history. And once George becomes a father, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will all be ahead of Charlotte in the line of succession.
5. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex: second-born child of Charles and Diana. Although he and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stepped away from their royal duties in 2020 and moved to the U.S., Harry remains in the line of succession.
6. Archie: first-born child of Harry and Meghan.
7. Lilibet “Lili” Diana: second-born child of Harry and Meghan.
8. Prince Andrew, Duke of York: third child of Queen Elizabeth II. He takes this spot ahead of his older sister, Princess Anne, who was born before the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act.
9. Princess Beatrice: first child of Prince Andrew.
10. Sienna Elizabeth Mapelli Mozzi: daughter of Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
11. Princess Eugenie: second child of Prince Andrew.
12. August Philip: son of Princess Eugenie and husband, Jack Brooksbank
13. Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex: fourth child of Queen Elizabeth II
14. James, Viscount Severn: second child of Prince Edward. Because his older sister was born before the 2013 succession act, he takes this spot.
15. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor: first child of Prince Edward
16. Princess Anne, The Princess Royal: second child of Queen Elizabeth II
17. Peter Phillips: first child of Princess Anne
18. Savannah Phillips: first child of Peter and Autumn Phillips
19. Isla Phillips: second child of Peter and Autumn Phillips
20. Zara Tindall: second child of Princess Anne
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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- H. Kent Falk, Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey S. Redeker, President, of Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization) ("Beach Cities") announced today the founding executive management team, the receipt of regulatory approval to organize and establish Beach Cities from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (the "DFPI") on March 29, 2022, and from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") on August 24, 2022, subject to conditions relating to the establishment of de novo banks. The application to organize Beach Cities was filed with the DFPI on September 24, 2021, and the application for deposit insurance was filed with the FDIC on September 27, 2021. Beach Cities is also announcing the anticipated completion of its Irvine headquarters office on August 26, 2022, the anticipated completion of its Encinitas office before September 15, 2022, and the extension of its Offering for common stock to the close of business on Monday, October 31, 2022.
Mr. Falk and Mr. Redeker stated, "We are proud to announce the executive management team for Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization). Each member of our team has extensive experience in his or her area of specialty and has developed strong skills and expertise over many years of working in our market areas. They are dedicated to our success in building a strong, community-oriented bank. Many of us have worked together at other local banks and are excited to be a team again."
Following are the current members of the founding executive management team of Beach Cities, which will be a California state-chartered commercial bank:
- H. Kent Falk, Chief Executive Officer (with over 46 years of banking experience)
- Jeffrey S. Redeker, President (with over 27 years of banking experience)
- Nasrin Rostami, Executive Vice President ("EVP")/Chief Operating Officer and Corporate Secretary (with over 30 years of experience in the banking, risk management and financial services industries)
- Joseph A. Simmons, EVP/Chief Credit Officer (with over 35 years of banking experience)
- Najam Saiduddin, EVP/Chief Financial Officer (with over 28 years of banking experience)
- Debora J. Edson, EVP/Chief Risk Officer (with over 35 years of banking experience)
- Matthew E. Blackmer, EVP/Chief Banking Officer (with over 30 years of banking experience)
Mr. Falk added, "In addition to the officers named above, certain non-executive officers are an important part of the management team, including Michael Berault, the Bank's Regional Manager for Orange County, Maryann T. Purviance, the Regional Manager for San Diego County, and Bri Alvarez, AVP/Executive Assistant. Other members of our team will be announced in future press releases."
Mr. Redeker stated, "Ryan B. Harlow-Nakano, who was an organizer of Beach Cities and proposed in the Offering Circular as EVP/Chief Information Officer ("CIO"), resigned on August 15, 2022 due to his decision to accept a retention offer from his current employer. Ryan was very helpful to Beach Cities in the organization process and his contributions are appreciated; however, Ryan determined that it was in his best interest and the best interest of his family to accept the generous retention offer from his current employer. All the directors and executive officers of Beach Cities wish Ryan well. Due to his contributions to date, the Board has decided that a new CIO is not needed. Instead, the Board may seek a replacement at a Senior Vice President level, with responsibilities more focused on vendor management. The Board may also decide that the executive management team has sufficient experience and expertise to cover that vendor management function without hiring an additional officer. If a new technology officer is hired, that candidate will be submitted to the DFPI and the FDIC for review."
Mr. Redeker further announced, "We are pleased that our headquarters office will be completed for our occupancy on August 26, 2022. Our headquarters is located at 100 Progress, Suite 150, Irvine, California 92618. We will occupy approximately 6,096 square feet of space in Suite 150 on the ground floor of a recently constructed 2-story building. The office is located in Innovation Office Park, with easy access to the 5, 405 and 133 freeways and only minutes to the Irvine Spectrum Shopping and Business Center, Hoag Hospital Irvine, Kaiser Permanente Orange County, University of California at Irvine and John Wayne Airport."
Mr. Falk added, "We anticipate completion of our Encinitas office by mid-September. The office is located at 171 Saxony Road, Suite 105, Encinitas, California 92024. The space consists of 2,950 rentable square feet on the ground floor of a 2-story building in Encinitas West, located in the Encinitas Corporate Center in Encinitas, California. The building is located just off Interstate-5 at Encinitas Boulevard. Located in North Coastal San Diego County, Encinitas is an affluent beach community that is in near proximity to the residential areas of Rancho Santa Fe, La Costa, Solana Beach, and Del Mar. The building is designed in a modern Mediterranean style and has an elaborate central courtyard that features a large waterscape and seating area. The building is high-tech friendly and easily accommodates tenants with high-speed broadband requirements."
The current stock offering (the "Offering") for the sale of 2,500,000 to 2,700,000 shares of common stock for total proceeds of $25,000,000 to $27,000,000, subject to the possible increase in the number of shares by up to an additional 10 percent in the event the Offering is oversubscribed, was originally scheduled to expire on August 31, 2022. The Board of Directors of Beach Cities has extended the Offering until the close of business on Monday, October 31, 2022.
H. Kent Falk, Chief Executive Officer or Jeffrey S. Redeker, President
Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization)
100 Progress, Suite 150
Irvine, California 92618
(949) 715-7161
kent@beachcitiescb.com
jeff@beachcitiescb.com
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements regarding the applications submitted to the DFPI and the FDIC and the nature of the conditions of approval thereof, the proposed members of the executive team of Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization), and expectations of performance of Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization) or its management team. The use of any of the words "achieve," "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "may", "will", "would", "project", "plans", "should", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements or information will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Beach Cities Commercial Bank (In Organization) does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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Paddington Bear pays tribute to the Queen months after they warmed nation's hearts with hilarious marmalade sandwich sketch ahead of star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert
- Royal Family announced Her Majesty the Queen has died aged 96 at Balmoral
- The Queen and Paddington appeared in a sketch during Platinum Jubilee in June
- Her Majesty had spent a day filming the hilarious sketch at Windsor Castle
- In a tribute to the Queen, Paddington said: 'Thank you Ma'am, for everything.'
- Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
Paddington Bear has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II just a few months after they warmed the nation's hearts with a hilarious afternoon tea sketch at ‘Buckingham Palace’.
At 6.30pm today, The Royal Family announced that the Queen had died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
And moments after the news broke that Her Majesty had died at the age of 96, Paddington joined millions of others in paying tribute.
The bear said in a simple, yet heartfelt message: ‘Thank you Ma’am, for everything.’
The pair had bonded just three months ago over their love of marmalade sandwiches ahead of the star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert.
The Queen had delighted millions of viewers after appearing in the comic sketch with the bear that no one could have foreseen to kick-start the Party in The Palace Jubilee Concert on Saturday, June 4.
The much loved British institutions tapped out the beat of Queen’s We Will Rock You anthem together on china teacups using silver spoons as a unique way of getting the celebrations under way.
The sketch, which the Queen spent half a day filming, was hailed by Britons as better than her Olympic opening show cameo with James Bond.
Queen Elizabeth II, who died at the age of 96 earlier today, delighted millions of viewers after appearing in a hilarious sketch with Paddington Bear for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations back in June
In a simple, yet heartwarming tribute, the bear said: 'Thank you Ma'am, for everything.'
The longest ever serving British monarch, who filmed the secret sequence at Windsor Castle, is said to have kept her tea with Paddington under wraps from some of her family members.
The duo were pictured sat opposite each other at a table, laid for afternoon tea, covered with a white linen cloth in an opulent room.
Paddington began by telling the Queen that he hoped she was 'having a lovely Jubilee' before Her Majesty offered some tea.
The bear was quick to forget his manners as he sat in the lavish dining room drinking from the spout of the teapot.
Accident-prone Paddington was shown causing mayhem by accidentally depriving the understanding sovereign of another cup of tea and spraying cream from a chocolate eclair over a Palace Footman.
In a pre-recorded segment, Paddington and Her Majesty were pictured sharing a marmalade sandwich at Buckingham Palace
The bear congratulated the Queen on her reign of 70 years, saying: 'Happy Jubilee Ma'am. And thank you. For everything.'
During an adorable moment, the Queen revealed she shares Paddington's love of marmalade sandwiches and keeps an emergency stash in her trademark handbag.
The duffle-coat wearing bear from Peru showed the Queen how he ensured he always had his favourite treat on him just in case, lifting up his red hat to reveal his snack.
The Queen responded by admitting: 'So do I' before opening her bag and declaring 'I keep mine in here' to show her very own ready-made supply of the bread and orange preserve staple.
The sketch wasn't all light-hearted jokes as Britain's favourite bear took time to congratulate his new friend on her outstanding 70 years of service.
Commenting on her record-breaking reign Paddington said: 'Happy Jubilee Ma'am. And thank you. For everything' to which she replied, 'That's very kind.'
The sketch between Paddington Bear and the Queen was hailed as better than her Olympic opening show cameo with James Bond
But now, just a few months on, Paddington was on hand to pay tribute once more - this time paying his respects after the Queen's death.
The concert, which entertained a crowd of 22,000 people at Buckingham Palace and a television audience of millions, featured Diana Ross, Elton John and Britain's Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder.
The line-up also included Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys, Nile Rodgers, Andrea Bocelli, Duran Duran, Bond composer Hans Zimmer, Ella Eyre, Craig David, Mabel, Elbow and George Ezra.
The show featured appearances from stars including Sir David Attenborough, Emma Raducanu, David Beckham, Stephen Fry and Dame Julie Andrews.
Before the Saturday night concert, the celebrations of the Queen's 70-year reign had started with the Trooping the Colour on Thursday June 2.
This was followed by the lighting of more than 3,000 beacons across the UK and the Commonwealth in tribute to the Queen.
The sketch was shown in the lead-up to the Platinum Party At The Palace concert outside Buckingham Palace
The Friday started with a traditional service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral which the Queen was not able to attend after she experienced 'discomfort' at Trooping The Colour celebrations.
The celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee continued with the Epsom Derby on the Saturday, just hours before the Party At The Palace that night.
The final day of celebrations featured more than 200,000 Big Jubilee Lunches as millions of Brits sat down with their neighbours at street parties, picnics and barbecues.
On the last day of the Jubilee celebrations, after a majestic pageant depicting every decade of Her Majesty's reign had processed a long a two-mile route, the Queen appeared for a final time on the Buckingham Palace balcony, delighting the millions watching on in person and a peak TV audience of 8.7million people.
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New Specialty Virtual Care Approach Provides Education, Tools, and Compassionate Expert Care Across All Stages of Cancer Journey
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Summus, the leading virtual specialist platform, today announced Summus Oncology, a new approach that provides personalized specialty virtual care support to help employees and their families across all stages of their cancer journey.
Summus Oncology supports people or family members with a cancer diagnosis through virtual access to nationally renowned oncology specialists and other care providers. A multidisciplinary team helps each family build and follow a comprehensive roadmap for dealing with every stage of their care, and is designed to educate those diagnosed with cancer about their condition and what to expect in each phase of their treatment.
"People and families faced with a cancer diagnosis often feel helpless and overwhelmed. It is the beginning of an unexpected, stressful, and complex health journey," said Dr. Mary Mulcare, Chief Medical Officer at Summus. "Summus Oncology offers the education, tools, and most importantly, expert physician guidance for navigating the rapidly advancing innovations in oncology treatments. It provides a compassionate, personalized roadmap to a cancer journey while assuaging some of the associated anxiety and stress."
Members work with physicians and other clinical experts for guidance on best practices and breakthrough diagnostics and treatment options, from clinical trials and nutrition to mental health and long-term lifestyle management, and when needed, vetted provider referrals to in-network and/or local specialists. Summus Oncology also provides organizational family support, including options for managing appointments, text-based reminders, and having family members participate in virtual consultations. This approach additionally reduces the patient administrative burden by digitizing medical records to share with virtual and in-person physicians and other clinical experts.
Summus Oncology helps employers who are dealing with unexpected leaves, productivity gaps, and escalating healthcare costs. Employers benefit from improved, directed, efficient medical decision-making for highest quality care and improved health outcomes among their employees. This leads to reduced employee absenteeism, increased productivity, and improved employee recruitment and retention by offering them a highly valued healthcare benefit. They can now help their employees and their families get personalized cancer support at a time when they are most vulnerable.
For more information about Summus Oncology, please visit https://go.summusglobal.com/summus-oncology-signup.
Summus, the leading virtual specialist platform, empowers families by providing access to a network of 4,600+ top specialists across 50 leading hospitals — within days, from anywhere in the world. The Summus model sets a new standard for speed of access to high-quality medical expertise and drives industry-leading engagement with employers. Pioneering the future of corporate health benefits, Summus partners with companies across the country to create an elevated healthcare experience for their employees and to support better, cost-efficient outcomes across all health questions and stages of care.
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Clinics in Allentown, New Tripoli and Whitehall
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Upstream Rehabilitation, the nation's largest dedicated outpatient physical therapy provider, has added a new clinic partner in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.
Transform Rehabilitation has single clinics in Allentown, New Tripoli and Whitehall. The parties completed the transaction on Tuesday.
New Jersey natives and childhood friends Kyle Lance and Thomas Fraind founded Transform Rehabilitation in late 2018 and saw their first patients at the start of 2019.
"We've been successful, with year-over-year growth in each of the clinics," said Lance, who earned a doctor of physical therapy degree from the University of Scranton. "But Thomas and I were looking for a partner that can enhance our administrative functions, recruiting and expansion plans."
Fraind, who received a doctor of physical therapy degree from Thomas Jefferson University, noted that the partnership will help Transform grow while allowing its founders to remain active in their communities.
"Kyle and I are clinicians first and foremost, and caring for our patients and the communities where we all live is what drives our practice," Fraind said. "That approach will be enhanced as we grow Transform into a bigger, more successful business with Upstream."
Phil Christian, Upstream's senior vice president of business development, worked closely with the founders on the transaction.
"We're thrilled to welcome Kyle, Thomas and their team to the Upstream family," Christian said. "They have a strong vision for what they want Transform to become, and Upstream sees a great opportunity to help them achieve it."
For more information about Transform, visit transformrehabilitation.com.
Birmingham, Ala.-based Upstream (urpt.com) also serves Pennsylvania through its Drayer Physical Therapy brand, which has more than 60 clinics throughout the state.
Upstream's other acquisition partners this year include Oasis Physical & Sports Rehab in Washington, Rapid Rehabilitation in Virginia, Crescent Physical Therapy in South Carolina, and ACTS Occupational and Physical Therapy in Louisiana.
Overall, Upstream comprises more than 1,200 owned or managed clinics in 28 states.
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Fine drivers who use horn unnecessarily
Singapore needs to manage noise pollution for better quality of life here.
One inconsiderate and unnecessary cause of noise pollution occurs in carparks - some drivers let passengers know they have arrived by sounding the car horn. They do this even early in the morning or late at night.
To use the horn in an enclosed space produces an amplified sound, especially in a carpark surrounded by blocks of flats. Imposing a fine on those who use the horn unnecessarily will definitely deter such ugly behaviour.
Matthew Yeo
Allow free uploading of vaccine certs
I agree with Mr George Goh that additional payment should not be required to update one's overseas vaccination records in the National Immunisation Registry (Updating records with overseas vaccination shouldn't cost so much, Sept 7).
It is acceptable to require those without a digitally verifiable vaccination certificate to take a serology test, and to make them pay for it.
But for those who have a digitally verifiable vaccination certificate, why not allow them to upload it directly via HealthHub?
Dharmarajan Rajarathnam (Dr)
Label drinks with high caffeine too
Food and beverage outlets will be required to label drinks with a Nutri-Grade mark in their menus to show their level of sugar and saturated fat by the end of next year.
Pre-packaged drinks will include the mark by the end of this year.
More information about the beverages should be included, like their caffeine content.
Too much caffeine poses negative side effects like dehydration, headaches and fast heart rate.
Hannah Chua Hui Zhen
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature's budget committee unanimously approved a spending plan Thursday for $31 million the state expects to receive this year from a multi-state settlement with drug manufacturers over their role in the opioid crisis.
The Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee prioritized funding for Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, fentanyl testing strips, new treatment facilities and prevention programs, grants for law enforcement, improving data collection and helping tribes fight the opioid crisis.
Republicans last month had blocked a spending plan proposed by Gov. Tony Evers, saying they wanted time to improve that plan.
In a news conference before Thursday’s meeting, Rep. Mark Born, co-chair of the committee, called Evers’ proposal a “half-baked plan” that intentionally left out law enforcement and didn't collaborate with key groups in the state.
The plan Republicans proposed and approved Thursday includes $3 million in funding for law enforcement agencies and removes Evers' proposed funding for family support centers. It also prioritizes grants for after-school prevention programs as opposed to in-school programs as Evers proposed.
Born said the approved plan, which redirects a total of $5.75 million in funding, overlaps with Evers' by about 85%.
Democrats sharply criticized Republicans for holding up the process to create a new plan, especially one with few major changes.
“The fact that we sat on this money and didn’t get it out the door, to me, there’s no explanation for it whatsoever," said Sen. Jon Erpenbach.
Erpenbach, who said his daughter struggles with opioid addiction, also objected to the removal of funding for family support centers.
“While we shouldn’t have had to spur Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee into action to address this vital issue, it is a positive development that these funds will be available to address the opioid crisis without further unnecessary delay,” Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul said in a statement.
The state Department of Health Services received its first $6 million payment from the multi-state settlement on July 29 and expects to receive the rest of the money by the end of the year.
Wisconsin is slated to receive a total of $410 million from the settlement, spread out over the next 16 years. The money comes from drug manufacturer Janssen Pharmaceuticals and three distributors.
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LONDON, UK — After seven decades, the United Kingdom has a new woman to call queen.
Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort — a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II’s blessing after years of contention, dating back to the days before she even married Prince Charles.
It wasn’t always a given that the 75-year-old Camilla would take the title, even though it gives her none of the sovereign’s powers.
While the wife of a king is traditionally crowned queen, the question of what title Camilla would hold when Charles became king had been a tricky one for many years. That was due to sensitivity about her status as his second wife — and the wave of grief that washed over Britain following the death of his former wife, Princess Diana, in a car crash in 1997.
Charles and the royal household have moved carefully on the matter, mindful of lingering public perceptions of Camilla as the “third person” that ruined the marriage between Charles and the beloved princess.
But over the decades, Camilla has won over large parts of the British public with her discretion, down-to-earth personality and loyalty to her husband.
When Camilla and Charles married in a low-key civil ceremony in 2005, she was in fact the new Princess of Wales — Diana’s title — but she styled herself the Duchess of Cornwall instead.
Palace officials said for years that Camilla “intended” to be known as “Princess Consort” — instead of the traditional “Queen Consort” — when Charles acceded to the throne.
There is no precedent for the title Princess Consort, which was reportedly suggested by royal officials. The similar title of Prince Consort has only been used once — for Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901.
In a 2010 interview with NBC, Charles was asked if Camilla would become “Queen of England, if and when you become the monarch.” He hesitated as he replied, “That’s, well ... We’ll see, won’t we? That could be.”
The question was resolved when Elizabeth declared she wanted Camilla to be known as Queen Consort after her son became king. It was an endorsement that formally signified the royal family’s acceptance of Camilla as a respected senior member and was widely seen as a move by Elizabeth to pave a smooth transition to Charles’ reign.
“When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes king, I know you will give him and his wife, Camilla, the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,” Elizabeth said in February 2022, when she marked the 70th anniversary of her rule.
Charles said he and Camilla were “deeply conscious of the honor.”
“As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout,” he said.
The most recent Queen Consort in British history was George VI’s wife Queen Elizabeth, known in later years as the Queen Mother after her daughter became monarch in 1952.
By custom, Camilla will be anointed at Charles’ coronation, although that could be omitted.
Born Camilla Rosemary Shand on July 17, 1947, she came from aristocrats with long and close links with Britain’s royal family. Her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, was a romantic partner of King Edward VII.
She met Charles at a polo match in 1970 when she was 23 and he was considered to be the most eligible bachelor in Britain. The two immediately became close, and by the end of 1972, Charles was smitten. But the romance was interrupted by his eight months of naval duty.
In his absence, Camilla married her longtime boyfriend, army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, in 1973. The couple divorced in 1995, shortly after Charles gave an explosive television interview admitting an affair with Camilla. Charles and Diana divorced the next year.
Charles and Camilla waited another nine years, marrying in 2005 in a private ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor.
Since then, Camilla has taken up dozens of royal duties. She is patron or president of more than 90 charities, and has shown particular interest in work on animals, promoting literacy and empowering women. She also has found her voice as a public speaker, earning respect by campaigning about difficult issues such as sexual violence against women and domestic abuse.
In 2021, she delivered what many called her landmark speech, urging “the men in our lives” to get involved in women’s rights and expressing sympathy for the families of women who are murdered.
The same year, Buckingham Palace underlined Camilla’s role as a senior royal by making her a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the most senior order of chivalry in Britain.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
9-0-2-3
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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is returning to one of its original venues that it left more than a quarter-century ago — North Wilkesboro Speedway.
Gov. Roy Cooper and North Carolina native Dale Earnhardt Jr. joined the stock car body and the track’s owner on Thursday to announce that the track will host the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star race next year — NASCAR’s 75th anniversary season.
“It’ll be something that people want to come from all over the country and enjoy — NASCAR All-Star week at North Wilkesboro Speedway — to enjoy the culture, the festivities, the history,” Marcus Smith, CEO of Speedway Motorsports, which owns the track, said at a news conference outside the North Carolina Museum of History in Raleigh. “We’re excited to revive it.”
The .625-mile (1-kilometer) asphalt oval, located almost 70 miles (113 kilometers) northwest of Charlotte, hosted the year-ending race in 1949 for what became the Cup Series. It became an annual stop on the schedule, hosting two races a year starting in 1951, and was a throwback to the days when moonshine runners in the region — NASCAR legend Junior Johnson among them — drove fast cars to escape authorities.
North Wilkesboro hosted more than 90 Cup races before it closed in 1996, a result of NASCAR’s dramatic growth during that time and arguments that it wasn’t large or fancy enough as the sport tapped into new markets. The track's races went to New Hampshire and Texas.
The oval went into disrepair, and non-NASCAR racing at the legendary track in the early 2010s fizzled. But former drivers like Earnhardt Jr., local boosters, and state officials wouldn't give up on the venue, which has a direct connection to NASCAR's birth.
But a recent effort to renovate the speedway had taken off, buoyed by $18 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds earmarked by the North Carolina state legislature last year for infrastrcture improvements.
The legislature has agreed in principle to provide another $4 million next year for additional improvements to host the race next May 21 and for “future events over the next several years,” said Greg Walter, general manager at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Speedway Motorsports’ flagship venue.
The All-Star race originally began in 1985 as The Winston and was usually held in May the week before the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It’s been held the past two years at Texas Motor Speedway, most recently won by Ryan Blaney.
While the North Wilkesboro decision was months in the making, Smith and NASCAR Chief Operating Officer Steve O’Donnell said the concept was confirmed just in recent weeks. That's when standing-room-only crowds attended a “Racetrack Revival” series at the reopened track, spearheaded by Speedway Motorsports, Earnhardt Jr., and the widow of the late Benny Parsons. Ryan Newman won the first race, while Earnhardt Jr. was third in a race last week.
“I felt something at a race track that I hadn’t felt in a long, long time. And it was the true joy and the love that you just have for being there, whether you’re a competitor or a fan," said Earnhardt, a television analyst and NASCAR team owner. "It’s just got a special place in our history. And I’m so excited to see what can happen beyond this.”
O'Donnell said later it was too early to tell whether a successful All-Star race could lead to annual race dates at the track, but “we wouldn’t be going back to North Wilkesboro if we didn’t think it would be successful and a place that we want to look to more than one year.”
O’Donnell acknowledged holding more races outside NASCAR's strongholds in recent years to grow the sport has led to weighing choices. The 2023 season also will feature a new NASCAR street race in Chicago.
“As we’ve looked at evolving the schedule in the future, it’s certainly a nod to maybe new markets that we want to be in, but also balancing that with markets where people have been supporting us forever,” O'Donnell said. “You look at our 75th anniversary and the schedule that we’re putting together and it’s a perfect balance.”
Richard Petty won a record 15 NASCAR races at North Wilkesboro, which is known for its downhill slope on the front strertch and uphill backstretch. Darrell Waltrip won 10 races, followed by Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Cale Yarborough with five each.
Cooper, sporting a North Wilkesboro Speedway jacket, was The Winston's grand marshal in 2000, when the younger Earnhardt beat his dad and Dale Jarrett to the finish. The governor said the track, which he visited in May, “is almost like a cathedral.”
“This is a great day for North Carolina. Whether you care about racing or not. This means economic revival and more money in the pockets of everyday North Carolinians,” he said. “We are the birthplace of NASCAR.”
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Major freight railroads, in a bid to apply pressure on unions and Congress, say a strike that could come after a key deadline passes next week would cost the economy more than $2 billion a day and disrupt deliveries of all kinds of goods and passenger traffic nationwide.
The Association of American Railroads trade group issued a report estimating the dire consequences of a strike Thursday, one day after U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh took part in talks to try and help hammer out an agreement. A strike or lockout won't be allowed until next Friday at the soonest under the federal that governs railroad negotiations.
Five of the 12 unions involved that together represent some 115,000 workers have announced tentative agreements covering over 21,000 workers based on a set of recommendations that a special panel appointed by President Joe Biden made last month, but several key unions are holding out in the hope that the railroads will agree to go beyond those recommendations and address some of their concerns about working conditions.
The Presidential Emergency Board recommended a five-year deal, retroactive to 2020, that includes 24% raises and $5,000 in bonuses. But it wants unions to take their concerns about attendance policies, paid leave and expenses to arbitration or to negotiate separately with the railroads. Unions say their workloads have become unbearable after railroads eliminated nearly one-third of their workforces over the past six years.
The railroad trade group said a strike would idle some 7,000 freight trains a day run by CSX, Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern and other railroads and disrupt passenger operations nationwide because Amtrak and half of all commuter rail systems rely at least partly on tracks owned by the freight railroads.
The AAR also said it would be impossible for trucks to pick up the slack if railroads shut down because roughly 467,000 additional trucks a day would be needed to handle all the freight railroads deliver and there is already a shortage of trucks and drivers.
AAR CEO Ian Jefferies said the unions should accept the recommendations of the Presidential Emergency Board because they would deliver the biggest raises in nearly 50 years and they represent a compromise.
"Should negotiations fail and result in a work stoppage, Congress must act to implement the PEB recommendations,” Jefferies said.
A Labor Department spokesman confirmed that Walsh took part in the talks Wednesday. If this contract dispute does fall to Congress to resolve, lawmakers might be forced to make some difficult decisions in an election year.
A coalition of 31 large agricultural groups sent a letter to Congress Thursday urging lawmakers to be prepared to intervene and block a strike if the two sides can't reach an agreement before next Friday's deadline. They say they are dealing with delayed deliveries because railroads are shorthanded.
“Most freight railroads currently lack extra capacity to make up for down time," the agricultural groups said in their letter. “Thus, a sizable portion of freight backlogged due to a stoppage may never be made up leading to less production from rail-dependent businesses to the detriment of producers and consumers.”
Railroad analyst Anthony Hatch said the unions are trying to take advantage of the current environment with Democrats in control of the White House and Congress and a tight job market, but ultimately he doesn't think a strike will happen.
“It makes sense for them to hold on until the last minute and try to get the best deal that they can. For the railroads, it makes perfect sense for them to say a disruption would be cataclysmic,” Hatch said.
Even if a strike were to happen, Hatch predicted it would “last not weeks, not days, not hours but minutes” because Congress would intervene.
The heads of the two biggest rail unions — the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers — Transportation Division union that represents conductors and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union that represents engineers — said in a joint statement last week that Congress should remain on the sidelines because that would put more pressure on the railroads and help them reach an agreement workers will approve.
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Ancient Italian cultural exhibition opens in east China
NANJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition featuring the Etruscan civilization, one of the most important civilizations in ancient Italy, opened in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province on Wednesday.
A total of 332 cultural and archeological items are on display at the Museum of Wu. The three-month exhibition shows five aspects of the lives of Etruscans, including daily necessities, gold ornaments, statues and urns.
Academic lectures, reading salons and live streaming activities will be provided at the museum to create an academic feast of Chinese and Western ancient civilizations.
The exhibition is one of the celebrations of the China-Italy Year of Culture and Tourism, said Tiziana D'Angelo, consul general of the Consulate General of Italy in Shanghai.
"Through the exhibition, we can jointly explore the historical and cultural roots of the birth of Italian civilization and enhance cooperation between Italy and China in the cultural field," she said.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zekelman Industries announced today that it is nearing completion of its newest state-of-the-art facility constructed to produce a wide range of galvanized tubular products for the electrical, fence, solar tracker and solar foundation markets. It is located just west of Chicago in Rochelle, IL, a city known as the "Hub City," with great access to rail and major interstate routes. This facility is the company's 18th factory. It has 1 million square feet under roof, including four in-line galvanizing tube mills with capacity to exceed 300,000 tons annually and an automated hot-dip galvanizing line capable of production in excess of 100,000 tons annually. The facility will support Wheatland Tube, Western Tube and Picoma customers.
This facility utilizes cutting-edge technology for both in-line and hot-dip galvanizing operations. Barry Zekelman, chairman and CEO, said, "Our engineering efforts on the front end were focused on the goal to build a world-class facility that sets the standard for safety, quality and productivity, while ensuring sustainable manufacturing practices." When fully operational, these mills will be the fastest in the world, feeding directly into the factory's automated warehouse to deliver the highest quality products and solutions to customers.
Tom Muth, executive vice president and COO of the tube and pipe division, indicated, "While initial production has already started on two of the high-speed in-line galvanization mills, we will be working through the end of this year to complete installation and commissioning. We couldn't be prouder of our dedicated team and network of contractors who are making this happen, along with the support we have received from the City of Rochelle."
Full operations are set to commence in January of 2023. The company is currently hiring, with plans to add another 150 employees by December 2022.
Zekelman Industries includes the operating divisions of Atlas Tube, Picoma, Sharon Tube, Wheatland Tube, Western Tube and Z Modular. It is the largest independent manufacturer of hollow structural sections (HSS) and steel pipe, and the top producer of electrical conduit and elbows, couplings and nipples in North America. Zekelman Industries delivers a broad range of pipe and tube solutions that build its customers' success.
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Young survivor of Wenchuan earthquake takes part in rescue efforts at site of Luding earthquake in Sichuan
Photos shows Zhang Zili holding a baby rescued from the earthquake rubble. (Xinhua/Shen Bohan)
Zhang Zili, who survived the powerful earthquake that rocked Wenchuan county of southwest China's Sichuan Province in 2008 as a young boy, recently joined in rescue efforts after a magnitude-6.8 earthquake jolted Luding county of Sichuan on Sept. 5, 2022.
Photos shows Zhang Zili holding a baby rescued from the earthquake rubble. (Photo/Peng Ke)
In less than four months after he became a firefighter in May 2022, Zhang has already taken part in three rescue missions, which included the earthquake in Luding, introduced Gou Qi, head of the Wenchuan firefighting team under the forest fire brigade in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan.
"Zhang was dispatched to our team at the end of June. As a newbie, he trained very hard. During the previous two rescue missions he participated in, Zhang bravely charged ahead, demonstrating his strong physical capacity," said Gou.
Photo shows Zhang Zili (first from left) during a training session. (Photo courtesy of the forest fire brigade in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture)
When the devastating earthquake hit Wenchuan, Zhang was only a first grader. When all the dust settled after the earthquake, Zhang's family home had collapsed. Soldiers of the People's Liberation Army and firefighters set up a tent for Zhang's family to shelter in and provided them with instant noodles to eat, serving to address their most urgent needs.
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JoJo Siwa is out—and very proud.
The dancer is opening up about her appreciation for her High School Musical: The Musical: The Series character Madison, who is openly queer. Siwa made her guest-starring debut in Sept. 7's episode of the series, in which Madison, a Camp Shallow Lake alum, returns to the summer camp to visit ex-girlfriend Maddox (Saylor Bell Curda). When she found out who, exactly, she'd be playing, Siwa realized it would be a turning point in her career.
"I've never played a gay character—besides myself, and I'm not a character, I'm just myself, but that's that's how it looks to the world," Siwa told Entertainment Weekly Sept. 7. "But this is so straightforward: Madison is a queer human. I think it's really special getting to know that kids are going to watch this and not be like, 'She's queer? What's that?' They're going to be like, 'She's queer. Cool.' I love that the next generation just kind of [moves past] it versus it being a weird thing."
Siwa first came out as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in January 2021. Less than a month later, she went public with her relationship with Kylie Prew; after being on-again, off-again, the two confirmed their break-up in Aug. 2022. She was also part of the first same-sex couple to compete on Dancing With the Stars, ultimately coming in second place in 2021.
Siwa—who's been a fan of High School Musical since childhood—said she wishes she had seen a queer character on-screen while growing up.
"I think it would have made me realize that it's okay a lot younger. It's normal," she said. "It took me a while to really be comfortable with that. I didn't really realize that it's okay until I was like 17. I didn't really realize that it was okay—I always thought with other people it was okay."
She revealed that she would always joke around with her older brother, asking him if he was gay—because deep down, she thought that would make it okay for her, too.
But, by playing Madison on HSMTMTS, Siwa said fans will get to see more of her personality.
"You'll get to see a fun side to me, a little flirty side of me," she revealed. "You haven't seen JoJo like this before. Madison—you could say she's still in love with Maddox. They're definitely broken up, but there's still some tension between the two of them. I don't know what their future is, but the storyline between the two of them really has so much room to grow."
Season three of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series drops new episodes every Wednesday on Disney+.
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LONDON, UK — After seven decades, the United Kingdom has a new woman to call queen.
Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, will be known as Queen Consort — a title that came with Queen Elizabeth II’s blessing after years of contention, dating back to the days before she even married Prince Charles.
It wasn’t always a given that the 75-year-old Camilla would take the title, even though it gives her none of the sovereign’s powers.
While the wife of a king is traditionally crowned queen, the question of what title Camilla would hold when Charles became king had been a tricky one for many years. That was due to sensitivity about her status as his second wife — and the wave of grief that washed over Britain following the death of his former wife, Princess Diana, in a car crash in 1997.
Charles and the royal household have moved carefully on the matter, mindful of lingering public perceptions of Camilla as the “third person” that ruined the marriage between Charles and the beloved princess.
But over the decades, Camilla has won over large parts of the British public with her discretion, down-to-earth personality and loyalty to her husband.
When Camilla and Charles married in a low-key civil ceremony in 2005, she was in fact the new Princess of Wales — Diana’s title — but she styled herself the Duchess of Cornwall instead.
Palace officials said for years that Camilla “intended” to be known as “Princess Consort” — instead of the traditional “Queen Consort” — when Charles acceded to the throne.
There is no precedent for the title Princess Consort, which was reportedly suggested by royal officials. The similar title of Prince Consort has only been used once — for Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who reigned from 1837 to 1901.
In a 2010 interview with NBC, Charles was asked if Camilla would become “Queen of England, if and when you become the monarch.” He hesitated as he replied, “That’s, well ... We’ll see, won’t we? That could be.”
The question was resolved when Elizabeth declared she wanted Camilla to be known as Queen Consort after her son became king. It was an endorsement that formally signified the royal family’s acceptance of Camilla as a respected senior member and was widely seen as a move by Elizabeth to pave a smooth transition to Charles’ reign.
“When, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes king, I know you will give him and his wife, Camilla, the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service,” Elizabeth said in February 2022, when she marked the 70th anniversary of her rule.
Charles said he and Camilla were “deeply conscious of the honor.”
“As we have sought together to serve and support Her Majesty and the people of our communities, my darling wife has been my own steadfast support throughout,” he said.
The most recent Queen Consort in British history was George VI’s wife Queen Elizabeth, known in later years as the Queen Mother after her daughter became monarch in 1952.
By custom, Camilla will be anointed at Charles’ coronation, although that could be omitted.
Born Camilla Rosemary Shand on July 17, 1947, she came from aristocrats with long and close links with Britain’s royal family. Her great-grandmother, Alice Keppel, was a romantic partner of King Edward VII.
She met Charles at a polo match in 1970 when she was 23 and he was considered to be the most eligible bachelor in Britain. The two immediately became close, and by the end of 1972, Charles was smitten. But the romance was interrupted by his eight months of naval duty.
In his absence, Camilla married her longtime boyfriend, army officer Andrew Parker Bowles, in 1973. The couple divorced in 1995, shortly after Charles gave an explosive television interview admitting an affair with Camilla. Charles and Diana divorced the next year.
Charles and Camilla waited another nine years, marrying in 2005 in a private ceremony at the Guildhall in Windsor.
Since then, Camilla has taken up dozens of royal duties. She is patron or president of more than 90 charities, and has shown particular interest in work on animals, promoting literacy and empowering women. She also has found her voice as a public speaker, earning respect by campaigning about difficult issues such as sexual violence against women and domestic abuse.
In 2021, she delivered what many called her landmark speech, urging “the men in our lives” to get involved in women’s rights and expressing sympathy for the families of women who are murdered.
The same year, Buckingham Palace underlined Camilla’s role as a senior royal by making her a Royal Lady of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, the most senior order of chivalry in Britain.
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Woman trying to get cellphone goes over Cumberland Falls
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A woman survived going over the falls at the Cumberland Falls State Park.
According to Whitley County Emergency Management, 911 got the call about the situation around 3:15 Wednesday afternoon.
Witnesses told officials a woman had fallen into the river and went over the falls, landing downstream.
When rescue crews got there, officials say the 36-year-old woman was swimming to a large rock downstream of the falls. She was able to swim to rescuers. EMA officials say she was checked out by medical crews at the scene and wasn’t taken to the hospital.
She told rescuers she was upstream taking pictures when she dropped her phone in the river. While trying to get her phone, she was swept away by the current.
Cumberland Falls is in southeastern Kentucky, spanning the river at the border of McCreary and Whitley counties. The Cumberland Falls is 68 feet high by 125 feet wide reaching depths up to 400 feet at the base of the falls.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
2-5-0
(two, five, zero)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Thursday afternoon's drawing of the Wisconsin Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
2-5-0
(two, five, zero)
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White House suggests no conditionality between revival of Iran nuclear deal, IAEA probes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- A White House spokesperson suggested on Friday that there should not be any conditionality between a revival of the Iran nuclear deal and the conclusion of watchdog probes.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre made the remarks during a daily briefing, referring to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and investigations related to Iran's obligations under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Jean-Pierre said the investigations led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) "are not political" and "are not leverage or bargaining chips."
"We are unbending in our support for the IAEA's independence," she said. "It would be preferable to return to the JCPOA without any open safeguard issues."
If the United States makes the "right decision," negotiations can be concluded quickly, Mohammad Marandi, an advisor to Iran's nuclear negotiation team, said on Friday.
"Iran has responded as promised. It's time for the (U.S. President Joe) Biden team to make a serious decision," Marandi tweeted hours after Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said that Iran had given answers to the United States on the European Union's draft of a potential nuclear agreement.
"The submitted text has a constructive approach with the aim of finalizing the negotiations," Kanaani said in a statement.
The U.S. State Department confirmed they have received Iran's response through the European Union. "We are studying it and will respond through the EU, but unfortunately it is not constructive," a department spokesman was quoted by some Western media outlets as saying.
"For the U.S., 'constructive' usually means accepting U.S. terms. For Iran, it means a deal that is balanced and protected," Marandi said.
Iran and the United States are indirectly exchanging views about a recent EU proposal aimed at resolving the outstanding issues on the revival of the JCPOA.
Iran signed the JCPOA with world powers in July 2015, agreeing to curb its nuclear program in return for the removal of sanctions on the country. However, former U.S. President Donald Trump pulled Washington out of the agreement and reimposed unilateral sanctions on Tehran, prompting the latter to drop some of its commitments under the pact.
The talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal began in April 2021 in Vienna but were suspended in March this year because of political differences between Tehran and Washington.
The latest round of the nuclear talks was held in the Austrian capital in early August after a five-month hiatus. On Aug. 8, the EU put forward a "final text" of the draft decision on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.
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(WXIN) — “My pumpkin spice latte tasted sus, so I yeeted it across the room.”
Confused by that sentence?
Look the words up in Merriam-Webster.
“Pumpkin spice,” “sus,” and “yeet” are among 370 words newly added to the iconic dictionary. While pumpkin spice is self-explanatory, “sus” and “yeet” may need some context.
“Sus” is short for suspicious or suspect, and “yeet” is slang for throw.
Slang terms make up a large part of the new entries, and words associated with the business and technological world (“shrinkflation” and “metaverse“) and healthcare (“subvariant” and “booster dose“) were also included.
sponcon : content posted usually by an influencer on social media that looks like a typical post but for which the poster has been paid to advertise a product or service
Merriam-Webster
Merriam-Webster says its criteria for adding words is their sustained and widespread use.
Some of the latest terms are widely seen across social media, including “virtue signaling,” which means to publicly show support for social and political issues without taking any effective actions.
You’ve also likely seen “sponcon” while scrolling through social media. That’s when an influencer is paid to advertise a product or service in a post.
“Pumpkin spice” was not the only food term to make the cut. Sushi lovers might recognize “omakase,” which refers to a series of sushi selections according to the chef’s choice. Another new entry, “mojo,” is defined as a sauce, marinade or seasoning that is usually composed primarily of olive oil, garlic, citrus juice, and spices (such as black pepper and cumin).
A word you may remember from your childhood is also being welcomed into the dictionary. A “cootie catcher” is “a child’s toy that consists of paper folded into four pyramid-shaped parts that are manipulated by the fingers to open and close with each part having a flap that can be unfolded to reveal an answer to one’s question about the future.”
You can see more of the featured new words here.
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HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32 and some parts of the building remain inaccessible more than a day later, state media reported.
The fire that began late Tuesday trapped workers and customers inside the multi-story venue in Thuan An city in Binh Duong province, state media said. The fire was brought under control quickly but smoldered into the next day.
Vietnam News Agency reported 32 deaths from the blaze as of late Wednesday and at least one karaoke room and one storage room have not been accessed because the temperature remained high.
Some people were injured from asphyxiation and others suffered broken limbs when they jumped from upper floors to try to escape the fire, reports said. Firefighters using ladders from their trucks managed to rescue others.
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc extended his condolences to families of the victims and asked government officials to support the families and quickly find the cause of the blaze. The preliminary finding was that it was caused by an electrical short circuit and started on the second or third floor.
Enforcement of safety standards at entertainment venues in many parts of Southeast Asia is sometimes lax and believed to contribute to multiple deaths in case of fires.
Police in Thailand said that a pub in the eastern province of Chonburi was presenting live entertainment without a license when a fire broke out in early August, trapping many people inside because exits were blocked or locked.
The toll from that fire has climbed to 23 dead, 13 of them on the night of the blaze and 10 in the month since then. Many had serious burns over most of their bodies, which are extremely difficult to guard against deadly infections. At least five other victims are believed to still be on ventilators.
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OCALA, Fla., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to real estate, jewelry, rare coins, and the incredible range of other items typically open for bidding in HiBid.com auctions, sales this week include sports cars and pickup trucks seized by U.S. Marshals, classic Honda motorcycles and parts, Skee-Ball and other arcade games, full-size coin-operated video games, and more.
HiBid.com facilitated the sale of over $34 million (gross auction proceeds) in assets in auctions from August 29th through September 4th. The auction platform averaged 1.45 million bids on the site per day, with over 555,000 lots sold in a combined total of 1,366 online-only and webcast auctions.
HiBid.com brings buyers and sellers together every day with a wide-ranging selection of items across hundreds of categories that appeal to bidders worldwide. HiBid is fully integrated with Auction Flex 360, providing auctioneers with a comprehensive auction management solution that supports internet-only auctions, webcast auctions, and absentee bidding.
August 29th-September 4th, 2022, HiBid.com Highlights
GAP: $34,145,638
Lots Sold: 555,124
Online-Only Auctions: 1,282
Webcast Auctions: 84
Average Bidders Per Day: 917,000
Average Bids Per Day: 1.45 Million
Current Auctions
The following list includes a small sample from the hundreds of auctions currently open for bidding on HiBid.com. Site visitors can click the Find Auctions menu at the top of the HiBid.com homepage for links to the Featured and Hot auctions, such as those listed below, or use the search box to find auctions nearby.
U.S. Marshals Online Auction
Auction Type: Online-Only
Dates: September 13th-20th
Seller: Apple Towing Co
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Motorcycles, Motocross, '09 Cadillac, Phone Booth, Parts and More
Auction Type: Internet Absentee
Date: September 10th
Seller: Mathies Auction Services
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OLO Arcade Auction
Auction Type: Online-Only
Date: September 8th
Seller: Kraft Auction Service
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Pride Fest is coming to Decatur on Saturday, September 17, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fairview Park Main Pavilion This is the third Pride Fest to be celebrated in Decatur. Previous Pride Fests were held in 2018 and 2019. Then COVID hit which shut down the celebrations with many other things for two years.
Pride Fest is an important celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community. It allows this community to express pride in themselves and who they are in spite of negative labels from the world. But in these days, it is important for the LBTQIA+ community to stand up and be seen and heard against abuse and violence perpetrated against them in our country and around the world.
For example, over 100 transgender persons are killed around the world, including dozens that are killed in this country, every year. Even in the Decatur area, there have been two recent known acts of violence against LGBTQIA+ persons. And so, Pride Fest is an opportunity for the LGBTQIA+ community to stand up and say, “We will not be intimidated by physical abuse and violence against us.”
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Pride Fest is also an opportunity for this community to stand up and speak out against legislation in other states that seek to diminish LGBTQIA+ rights. Laws like “Don’t Say Gay” in Florida and laws in some states that prohibit medical care for transgender children are trying to erase LGBTQA+ persons. Pride Fest gives an opportunity for this community of persons to say “we will not stand for these laws and we will not be erased.”
So, come to Pride Fest on September 17. There were 400-plus persons who attended in 2019. I expect there will be many more this year. There will be pet show competitions, a drag queen story hour for the kids, a youth drag show, musicians, a “Voice of Pride” competition and a regular drag show. Come and discover the many businesses and organizations who are proud sponsors of Pride Fest. Come and see 24-plus vendors, both non-profit and retail, at the Pride Fest event.
If you are straight or cisgendered, come along with your family to support and learn more about your LGBTQIA+ friends and neighbors. You will discover they are just ordinary human beings just like everyone else.
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The renovated club in Cardinal Stadium is a product of a $4 million gift
from Angel's Envy
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ANGEL'S ENVY®, the downtown Louisville-based distiller that produces finished whiskeys, today announced, along with the University of Louisville Athletic Association, that the recently renovated "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club" will open when the Cardinals kick off the 2022 football season in Cardinal Stadium.
The renovated club is a product of a $4 million gift from ANGEL'S ENVY. In addition to naming the club space the "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club," the agreement also includes marketing and pouring rights at Cardinal Stadium, meaning visitors will have the opportunity to order and enjoy ANGEL'S ENVY Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels throughout Cardinal Stadium.
"This is an exciting day for the University of Louisville," said UofL Director of Athletics Josh Heird. "With the opening of the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club, we have one of the premier hospitality spaces in the city. It is our goal to provide a best-in-class experience for our fans, and the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club helps us achieve that goal. We are extremely grateful to Angel's Envy for their investment in our university and our athletic department; we look forward to working with them for years to come."
The 18,000-square foot club makeover began in late November 2021; Jack Porter led the club's design, and Luckett & Farley served as chief architect. Buffalo Construction managed construction of the entire project. New features in the spacious club include the following.
- A new steel mezzanine with a double staircase, which connects the club levels, has been added to the center of the room, as an abstract Cardinal sculpture flies above the new structure.
- New steel and glass handrails line the fourth floor and mezzanine.
- Huge 14' x 24' LED screens flank each end of the club, with new televisions and audio systems added throughout the space.
- New extended main bars are positioned at each end of the club, with private speakeasy bars tucked away at each end.
- A highlighted focus in the center of the club is the massive K-RAX-built custom bourbon barrel storage system, generously gifted to the project by the Koetter Group, Inc.
- New gathering furniture and soft seating have been added. Custom artwork and branding reflect the history of Cardinals Football.
- New finishing upgrades such as flooring, paint, wallcoverings and light fixtures have been added throughout the space and at the concession and condiment stations.
- Elevator lobbies and restrooms on the third and fourth floor have been renovated.
"We're so excited to share Angel's Envy with the many Cardinal fans, alumni and guests who will visit Cardinal Stadium this football season, especially those who will join us in the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club," said Gigi DaDan, ANGEL'S ENVY General Manager. "Through this partnership with the University of Louisville Athletic Association and Cardinal Stadium, as well as our recent $8.2 million expansion to our downtown Louisville Brand Home, Angel's Envy is proud to continue to invest in our hometown and support our local community."
The club, which spans the length of the football field, is a popular gathering place for fans at UofL football games, and the space is also used throughout the year for various events such as weddings, job fairs, conferences, meetings, awards dinners, registrations for car shows, bridal shows and others. The massive club can accommodate up to 1,500 for receptions, 1,000 in a theatre setting and 700 for banquets.
ANGEL'S ENVY is a Louisville, Kentucky-based distiller that produces finished whiskeys. Founded in 2010, ANGEL'S ENVY was among the first American whiskey producers to employ a secondary finishing process broadly across its portfolio. Today, each of its award-winning whiskeys are finished in hand-selected barrels to add a distinct layer of flavor and complexity, and the ANGEL'S ENVY team continues to produce several highly acclaimed core offerings – a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Wine Barrels and a Rye Whiskey Finished in Caribbean Rum Casks – as well as a variety of innovative, special releases.
ANGEL'S ENVY opened the doors to its Brand Home at 500 East Main Street in 2016, making it the first full-production whiskey distillery in downtown Louisville. In June 2022, ANGEL'S ENVY completed an $8.2 million expansion to its Brand Home, doubling annual guest capacity.
ANGEL'S ENVY is available in all 50 U.S. states and several international markets, and it is produced by Louisville Distilling Company, a subsidiary of Bacardi Limited.
For more information, please visit us at www.angelsenvy.com, or on:
Facebook: facebook.com/AngelsEnvyBourbon or facebook.com/TourAngelsEnvy
Twitter: @angels_envy
Instagram: @angelsenvy
©2022. Angel's Envy is a registered trademark. Bottled by Louisville Distilling Company, Louisville, KY. Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels – 43.3% Alc. By Vol.
The University of Louisville sponsors 23 varsity athletic programs, including 10 for men and 13 for women. The Cardinals finished 34th in the nation in the final 2021-22 Learfield Sports Director's Cup national all-sports standings, UofL's 12th consecutive season in the top 40. In addition, UofL's women's sports programs combined to rank ninth nationally in the 2021-22 Capital One Cup women's standings. Cardinal student-athletes achieved an impressive 3.256 collective grade point average for most recent 2022 spring semester, the 23rd straight semester with a combined average GPA of 3.0 or better. More information on the Cardinals is available online at GoCards.com.
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ABC revealed its completed contestant list for season 31 of Dancing With the Stars on Thursday, announcing a glitzy list of celebrities and several veteran pro returns. The lineup also includes the show's first-ever male couple after last season's groundbreaking female partnership between JoJo Siwa and pro Jenna Johnson.
The network announced their full list of dancing duos via Good Morning America just two days after Charli and Heidi D'Amelio confirmed their casting to Michael Strahan following several weeks of rumors.
Meet the season 31 contestants!
Selma Blair and Sasha Farber
Selma Blair joins DWTS four years after first announcing her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, and just several months removed from the release of her memoir, Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up. As an actress, Blair is perhaps most well known for her roles in Legally Blonde and Cruel Intentions and in 2017, she was named one of Time Magazine’s People of The Year as one of their Silence Breakers.
Professional Sasha Farber returns to DWTS after news of his divorce from fellow pro Emma Slater broke last month. Both will compete for the mirrorball this season.
Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy
Current Bachelorette Gabby Windey's cast announcement comes only a few days before next week's Bachelorette finale. Fans will have to wait and see if a potential fiancé will be cheering her on from the stands. Two former Bachelorettes are also mirrorball holders -- Hannah Brown won DWTS season 28 and Kaitlyn Bristowe in season 29 -- can Windey be the third?
Chmerkovskiy has won two mirrorballs since first becoming a DWTS professional in 2011. Most recently, he took home the gold with gymnast Laurie Hernandez in 2016.
Teresa Giudice and Pasha Pashkov
Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice joins the cast after her whirlwind wedding to Luis Ruelas in August. Though she may be just learning how to dance, the newlywed bride certainly already knows how to create a spectacle -- her wedding hair alone made headlines for its nearly $10,000 price tag. Fans likely have no doubt that her eye for extra sparkle will make it onto the dance floor.
This is Pashkov's fourth season on DWTS, and could be his first mirrorball.
Shangela and Gleb Savchenko
RuPaul's Drag Race fans will remember Shangela, the drag queen who was famously eliminated early in season two only to return for season 3 and again later as a RuPaul's Drag Race All-Star. Shangela uses he/him pronouns, meaning his pairing with Savchenko is DWTS' first male partnership.
Gleb first appeared as a DWTS professional dancer in 2013. He has not yet won a mirrorball.
Daniel Durant and Britt Stewart
Daniel Durant is most well-known for his role in the Oscar-winning film, CODA, and will be this season's only deaf contestant. He is not, however, the show's first -- deaf model Nyle DiMarco took home the mirrorball trophy with veteran pro Peta Murgatroyd in season 22.
Season 31 will be Britt Stewart’s third as a DWTS pro. She has not yet won.
Joseph Baena and Daniella Karagach
Baena is a fitness model and actor known for his work in Called To Duty: The Last Airshow. He's also the son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and once starred in a short remake of his father's Terminator 2 bar scene entitled Bad to the Bone.
Baena's partner, Danielle Karagach, comes fresh from her season 30 appearance with basketball star Iman Shumpert when her innovative choreography managed to overcome the pair's vast height difference and win the mirrorball trophy.
Trevor Donovan and Emma Slater
Trevor Donovan is most known for his appearance as Teddy Montgomery on 90210, the show's first and only LGBTQ+ series regular character. Since then, he's starred in Melissa & Joey, NCIS, and Lucifer, among others, and written three children's books.
Donovan's partner, Emma Slater, will celebrate nine years on DWTS this year. Fans will also no doubt be on the lookout as she navigates her divorce from Sasha Farber.
Jason Lewis and Peta Murgatroyd
Jason Lewis first rose to fame over two decades ago, playing Smith Jerrod on HBO's Sex and the City. Since then, he's appeared in CSI, How I Met Your Mother, House M.D, Brothers & Sisters, and more.
On DWTS, he'll join veteran pro Peta Murgatroyd, who’s taken home two mirrorball trophies since beginning on DWTS in 2011.
Peta returns to DWTS after several months of IVF treatment with her husband, former DWTS pro Maksim Chmerkovskiy. The couple has documented their journey in an effort to raise awareness for others. Most recently, Murgatroyd shared sadly that the first round of transfers had been unsuccessful.
Wayne Brady and Witney Carson
Wayne Brady is a five-time Emmy winner with a resume that spans Whose Line Is it Anyway?, The Masked Singer, Black Lighting, The Good Fight, and the upcoming American Gigolo.
His partner, Witney Carson, is no newbie to the stage either: She won DWTS season 19 with partner Alfonso Ribeiro, who returns this year as Tyra Banks' new cohost.
Sam Champion and Cheryl Burke
Sam Champion began his career at Eyewitness News in 1988, where he is now the weather anchor for This Morning. He received a Peabody Award for his coverage of Hurricane Sandy and has won four Emmys.
Champion's partner, Cheryl Burke, is also a long-established expert in her own field. Burke is the longest-standing DWTS pro, first joining the show in 2006 for its second season. She took home a mirrorball trophy in both her first and second seasons on the show.
Vinny Guadagnino and Koko Iwasaki
Vinny Guadagnino rose to fame on MTV's Jersey Shore and later starred in Food Network's Guadagnino & Ma Eat America. He's currently appearing in the fifth season of MTV's Jersey Shore: Family Vacation.
Guadagnino's partner, Koko Iwasaki, joins DWTS for her first season after placing second on So You Think You Can Dance season 14.
Charli D'Amelio and Mark Ballas
Crowned "the reigning queen of TikTok" by the New York Times, Charli D'Amelio was the first on the platform to hit 100 million followers and is the app's current leading female creator. She rose to fame for her viral dance videos and also comes to DWTS with a background in the competitive dance circuit.
Charli's partner, veteran pro Mark Ballas, returns to the show after a long hiatus. His last season was in 2017 with partner Lindsey Sterling, which he finished second. He’s won twice -- season six with figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi and season eight with gymnast Shawn Johnson.
Heidi D'Amelio and Artem Chigvintsev
Though she’s most well known as a mom to Charli (and her sister Dixie), Heidi D'Amelio is also a former model and fitness trainer. She has 10 million followers of her own on TikTok and also executive produces and stars in The D'Amelio Show on Hulu.
Heidi's partner, Artem Chigvintsev, took home the mirrorball trophy with former Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe in 2020.
Jordin Sparks and Brandon Armstrong
GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Jordin Sparks is no stranger to competition shows -- she won season six of American Idol in 2007 and launched a self-titled album that went platinum shortly after. Since then, her singles have sold over 10 million digital tracks in the U.S.
Sparks' partner, Brandon Armstrong, returns to DWTS for his sixth season as a professional dancer. He has yet to win a mirrorball.
Cheryl Ladd and Louis van Amstel
Cheryl Ladd began her career in the beloved Charlie's Angels and has since worked in all corners of television, film, and Broadway. How will ballroom add up on the list?
Ladd is partnered with veteran pro Louis van Amstel who, like Mark Ballas, returns this season after a long hiatus. He last competed with partner Paula Deen on season 21 in 2015.
Though van Amstel has a long history on the show, he's never won -- could this be the year he makes it to the top?
Jesse James Decker and Alan Bersten
Jesse James Decker heads to DWTS after a decade at the top of country music charts. Her 2009 self-titled debut enamored listeners from the get-go, which she has since followed up with 2017's Southern Girl City Lights and her most recent The Woman I’ve Become EP.
James Decker's dance partner, pro Alan Bersten, has been with DWTS since season 25 in 2017, and won season 28 with former Bachelorette Hannah Brown.
Dancing With the Stars streams live on Disney+ starting Monday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. ET.
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New Lanyard Design from Incase Offers Stylish Accessibility for (2nd generation) Users
TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Incase, a leading global design-driven bag and accessories brand for today's creatives, today unveiled the Incase Lanyard for the new AirPods Pro (2nd generation.) The Incase Lanyard has hybrid wrist and loop function, making attaching to most straps possible through its unique construction.
"With simple, yet functional features and an aesthetically-driven design, the Incase Lanyard offers a reliable way to attach your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) to your belongings," said Brian Stech, CEO of Incase. "From an early morning commute to an end of day workout and everything in between, the Incase Lanyard keeps your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) within reach throughout your day."
The Incase Lanyard for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) offers unique advantages, including:
- Integrated cord clip makes it easy to securely fasten to bags, backpacks, or handbags
- Soft braided cord ensures maximum comfort when worn as wrist loop
The Incase Lanyard for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) is available globally in Gray for $12.95 (MSRP) at Incase.com and in-store and online at Apple.
Incase, a Vinci Brand, designs solutions to protect the ideas of today's creatives. Since 1997, our heritage has been deeply rooted in the lifestyles of those who create on the Apple platform. Through this dedication, we are able to focus on our consumers' evolving needs and continually expand our product offering while promoting creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Informed by the principles of intentional, aspirational and functional design, the ecosystem of bags and accessories we introduce transcend both age and demographics to provide creatives with the best possible experiences while in pursuit of their passions. Our team employs exacting design protocols to ensure each Incase product meets the needs of our consumers, emerging markets, and an ever-expanding world of product experiences. Our brand, team, and products leverage technology and lifestyle to inspire global creativity.
Incase. Ideas Protected.
Vinci Brands is a global leader in consumer tech protection, carry and power solutions operating an innovative and diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands at the intersection of design, functionality, sustainability, and lifestyle. The company has an award-winning product portfolio that includes protective cases, shells, sleeves, bags, power management, enterprise and B2B solutions sold under the Incipio, Incase, Survivor, Griffin, kate spade new york, and Coach brands. Vinci Brands has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Australia, and China. For more information visit www.vincibrands.com.
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SECAUCUS, N.J., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced that it is scheduled to speak at the Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference. Jim Davis, CEO-elect, and Sam Samad, Executive Vice President & CFO, will discuss the company's vision, goals, and capital deployment strategies. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 4:40 p.m. Eastern Time.
The presentation and Q&A session will be webcast live during the conference and will be available on the company's investor relations page which can be accessed at ir.QuestDiagnostics.com. In addition, the archived webcast will be available within 24 hours after the conclusion of the live event and will remain available until October 13, 2022.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics empowers people to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from the world's largest database of clinical lab results, our diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve healthcare management. Quest annually serves one in three adult Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the United States, and our 50,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that transform lives. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Securities LLC ("American Securities") and Arsenal Capital Partners ("Arsenal") today announced that an affiliate of American Securities has acquired Meridian Adhesives Group ("Meridian" or the "Company"), in partnership with the management team and funds affiliated with Arsenal. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Meridian is a leading producer of high-performance advanced adhesives for electronics, infrastructure, and industrial end markets. The Company sells a broad portfolio of chemistries and focuses on niche applications that require custom solutions and complex formulations. Meridian operates 25 facilities and serves over 5,000 customers in North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. The Company is headquartered in Houston, TX and employs approximately 560 people globally.
"We are grateful for the support of Arsenal over the past four years as we established Meridian as the go-to solution provider in the industry," said Dan Pelton, Chief Executive Officer of Meridian. "We are excited about Meridian's next phase of growth and our new partnership with American Securities."
"The time that we have spent evaluating and investing in companies in the adhesives space gives us immense appreciation for Meridian's leadership positions in attractive and growing end markets and applications," commented Scott Wolff, a Managing Director of American Securities. "We are excited to support the Company's organic growth and M&A strategies, innovation, and continued operational excellence so that Meridian can continue to solve problems for its customers."
"Meridian's growth has been a result of focusing on positive long-term trends in technologies and end markets, coupled with hard work from a talented leadership team and employee base," said Roy Seroussi, an Investment Partner of Arsenal. "We look forward to our continued partnership with the Company and American Securities as we build a leading, global adhesives company."
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as financial advisors to American Securities and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP served as legal counsel. Citi and Moelis & Company LLC acted as financial advisors to Meridian and Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP served as legal counsel with respect to the transaction.
About Meridian Adhesives Group
Meridian Adhesives Group is a leading manufacturer of high-value adhesive technologies. With a broad portfolio of dynamic solutions, Meridian serves the electronics, infrastructure, and industrial (flooring, packaging, and product assembly) markets. The group's operations are located in the Americas, EMEA and Asia, with a multitude of sales/service offices worldwide that are positioned to serve Meridian's global customer base. For more information, visit https://meridianadhesives.com.
About American Securities LLC
Based in New York with an office in Shanghai, American Securities is a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenues generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion. American Securities and its affiliates have more than $26 billion under management. For more information, visit www.american-securities.com.
About Arsenal Capital Partners
Arsenal Capital Partners is a leading private equity firm that specializes in investments in industrial growth and healthcare companies. Since its inception in 2000, Arsenal has raised institutional equity investment funds totaling over $10 billion, completed more than 250 platform and add-on acquisitions, and achieved more than 30 realizations. The firm works with management teams to build strategically important companies with leading market positions, high growth, and high value-add. For more information, visit www.arsenalcapital.com.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Franchise today announced the opening of Crunch Cordova this winter, the second of five new Memphis Crunch Fitness locations set to open amidst Crunch's rapid and aggressive expansion into this area.
Crunch Cordova will be a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility, with $1 million dollars' worth of state-of-the-art equipment and will be located in a newly renovated space at 1635 N. Germantown Pkwy, previously occupied by Stein Mart. Crunch Cordova will follow the opening of Crunch White Station this fall, each creating up to 100 new jobs in the community.
Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Cordova will offer top-quality cardio equipment and strength training equipment, circuit training, a functional training area with multiple indoor turf areas, a dedicated group fitness studio, a dedicated ride studio, boxing, Kids Crunch, HydroMassage® beds, and high-end tanning. Members looking for assistance reaching their goals will have access to our staff of highly experienced Personal Trainers.
Crunch Fitness Cordova is owned by Fitness Ventures, LLC, the fastest growing franchisee in the Crunch system with locations throughout the U.S. "Expanding into Memphis is particularly exciting for us, as the market is under served for high value, low price fitness options." We are coming into the market with multiple locations and will be announcing additional locations in the coming months," stated CEO Brian Hibbard. "Crunch is for everyone, from the first-time gym-goer to the seasoned athlete. Add in a high-energy and fun environment, and we have options to meet everyone's goals and budget!"
Crunch is known for its innovative group fitness programming and will offer a wide range of classes every week, including BodyWeb with TRX®, Zumba®, Cardio Tai Box, Yoga Body Sculpt and Fat Burning Pilates. Members looking for additional guidance or motivation can utilize the HIITZone™, a proprietary high-intensity interval group training program.
Prospective members can now visit https://www.crunchcordova.com or call 901.286.2899 to reserve memberships at discounted rates beginning at $9.99 per month.
Crunch is a gym that believes in making serious exercise fun by fusing fitness and entertainment and pioneering a philosophy of 'No Judgments.' Crunch serves a fitness community for all kinds of people, with all types of goals, exercising all different ways, working it out at the same place together. Today, we are renowned for creating one-of-a-kind group fitness classes and unique programming for our wildly diverse members. Headquartered in New York City, Crunch serves two million members with over 400 gyms worldwide in 34 states and the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Portugal, Puerto Rico, and Spain. Crunch is rapidly expanding across the U.S. and around the globe.
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LONDON (AP) — Ten things to know about the life of Queen Elizabeth II:
BRITAIN’S LONGEST-REIGNING MONARCH
Elizabeth, who marked 70 years on the throne this year, is the oldest and longest-reigning monarch in British history. In September 2015 she surpassed her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for 63 years and seven months.
In 2016, Elizabeth also became the longest-reigning monarch in the world with the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. In 2022, she became the second-longest-reigning monarch in world history, behind 17th century French King Louis XIV, who took the throne at age 4.
Apart from Elizabeth and Victoria, only four other monarchs in British history have reigned for 50 years or more: George III (59 years), Henry III (56 years), Edward III (50 years) and James VI of Scotland (58 years.)
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HOME-SCHOOLING
Like many royals of her time and before, Elizabeth never went to a public school and was never exposed to other students. Instead, she was educated at home with Margaret, her younger sister.
Among those who taught her was her father, along with a senior teacher at Eton College, several French and Belgian governesses who taught her French, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, who taught her religion.
Elizabeth’s schooling also included learning to ride, swim, dance and the study of fine art and music.
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“NO. 230873”
During World War II, young Princess Elizabeth briefly became known as No. 230873, Second Subaltern Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor of the Auxiliary Transport Service No. 1.
After months of campaigning for her parents’ permission to do something for the war effort, the heir to the throne learned how to drive and service ambulances and trucks. She rose to the rank of honorary Junior Commander within months.
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‘GREAT MIMICKER’
Elizabeth often gave the impression of a serious demeanor, and many have noted her “poker face,” but those who knew her described her as having a mischievous sense of humor and a talent for mimicry in private company.
Rowan Williams, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has said the queen could be “extremely funny in private — and not everybody appreciates how funny she can be.”
Bishop Michael Mann, the monarch’s domestic chaplain, once said that “the queen imitating the Concorde landing is one of the funniest things you could see.” Ian Paisley, the Northern Irish clergyman and politician, also noted that Elizabeth was a “great mimicker” of him.
More recently, she showed her mischievous side during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, when she starred in a comic video alongside an animated Paddington Bear and spoke of hiding marmalade sandwiches in her purse.
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ROYAL TAXPAYER
She may have been the queen, but she paid taxes too — at least since 1992.
When Windsor Castle, the queen’s weekend residence, was ravaged by fire in 1992, the public rebelled against paying millions of pounds for repairs.
But she voluntarily agreed to pay tax on her personal income. She said she would meet 70 percent of the cost of restoration work, and she also decided to open her home at Buckingham Palace to the public for the first time to generate extra funds from admission fees.
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LITTLE LILIBET
The queen was christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor of York, in honor of her mother, paternal grandmother and paternal great-grandmother. But as a child, she was endearingly known as young Lilibet by her family — said to be because she couldn’t pronounce “Elizabeth” properly.
In a letter to her grandmother Queen Mary, the young princess wrote: “Dear Granny. Thank you very much for the lovely little jersey. We loved staying at Sandringham with you. I lost a top front tooth yesterday morning,” before signing off, “Love from Lilibet.”
The nickname became more widely known after Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, named their daughter Lilibet Diana in 2021.
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A STEADFAST ROMANCE
Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip enjoyed a stable relationship for more 70 years, a union that far outlasted the marriages of three of her four children: Charles, Anne and Andrew.
“He has been quite simply my strength and stay all these years,” the queen said of Philip on their 50th wedding anniversary.
Their story began in 1939, when Prince Philip of Greece, a handsome 18-year-old naval cadet, was detailed to entertain the 13-year-old Elizabeth for a day. Several years later, Philip was invited to join the royal family at Windsor Castle at Christmas, and he soon made discreet inquiries whether he would be considered an eligible suitor.
The couple married in Westminster Abbey in 1947. When Philip died in 2021 at age 99, Elizabeth described his passing as leaving a “huge void” in her life, according to their son, Andrew.
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MULTIPLE BIRTHDAYS
Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926, but it was sometimes confusing for the public to know when to celebrate.
There was no universally fixed day for her “official birthday” — it’s either the first, second or third Saturday in June, and was decided by the government.
In Australia, her birthday was celebrated on the second Monday of June, while in Canada, was marked on a Monday either on or before May 24, Queen Victoria’s birthday.
Only the queen and those closest to her celebrated her actual birthday in private gatherings.
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HOW MANY CORGIS?
It’s widely known that Elizabeth loved corgis — Princess Diana reportedly called the dogs the queen’s “moving carpet” because they accompanied her everywhere.
She owned more than 30 corgis over the years. She also had two “dorgis” — crossbreeds of dachshund and corgi — named Candy and Vulcan.
Elizabeth was photographed hugging one of the dogs as far back as 1936 at age 10, and was given a corgi named Susan for her 18th birthday. The breed was introduced to the royal family by her father, King George VI, in 1933, when he bought a male corgi called Dookie from a local kennel.
As queen, she also technically owned the thousands of mute swans in open British waters, and had the right to claim all sturgeons, porpoises, whales and dolphins, according to a statute from 1324.
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‘A PRETTY NICE GIRL’
The queen inevitably became the subject of pop songs.
The Beatles immortalized her with the tongue-in-cheek “Her Majesty,” calling her “a pretty nice girl” though “she doesn’t have a lot to say.” The brief song, sung by Paul McCartney and recorded in 1969, appeared at the end of the “Abbey Road” album.
Other musical treatments weren’t so kind. The Sex Pistols’ anti-monarchist “God Save The Queen,” released right before her Silver Jubilee in 1977, was banned on British television.
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TORONTO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The parties to a proposed class action commenced against Victoria Gold Corp., John McConnell, T. Sean Harvey, Michael McInnis, Sean Roosen, Marty Rendall, Orion Co-VI Ltd., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc. and PI Financial Corp. have reached a proposed settlement of the claim which is subject to approval by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
The class action has now been certified as against Victoria Gold, and dismissed as against the remaining Defendants. This notice provides information about this proposed settlement and related matters and how to exclude yourself ("opt-out") out of the class action.
Your legal rights are affected even if you do nothing. Please read this notice carefully.
The proposed settlement amount is CAD $925,000, including Class Counsel's fees, applicable taxes and expenses, any honourarium, and interest. The Defendants do not admit any wrongdoing or liability. By agreeing to the proposed settlement, the parties avoid the costs and uncertainty of a trial and delays in obtaining judgment.
If you do not wish to be bound by the class action and participate in the settlement, you must opt-out of the class action. A copy of the Opt-Out Form is available here:
https://knd.law/class-actions/victoria-gold-corp/
The Supreme Court of British Columbia is required to decide whether to approve the proposed settlement, class counsel fees and disbursements plus tax, an honourarium for the Representative Plaintiff and a plan to allocate and distribute the settlement proceeds. The Court will hear submissions about the approval of the proposed settlement on November 18, 2022. Payments will only be made available if the Court approves the proposed settlement and after any appeals are resolved.
- Stay in the Class Action and Do Nothing: You do not have to do anything to stay in the class action, but you will give up your right to sue the Defendants on your own.
- Stay in the Class Action and Object: If you want to object to the proposed settlement or the payment of Class Counsel's fees, fill out a Notice of Objection available at: https://knd.law/class-actions/victoria-gold-corp/. You must submit your Notice of Objection by email to victoriagold@knd.law or fax at (416) 352-7638 by November 3, 2022 for it to be valid.
- Opt-Out of the Class Action: You can exclude yourself from the class action and the proposed settlement by filling out an Opt-Out Form available at: https://knd.law/class-actions/victoria-gold-corp/. You must submit your Opt-Out form by email to victoriagold@knd.law or fax at (416) 352-7638 by November 8, 2022 for it to be valid.
These rights and options and the deadlines to exercise them and further information about the proposed settlement are explained in a notice available at: https://knd.law/class-actions/victoria-gold-corp/
More details may be found in the Settlement Agreement. You can obtain a copy of the Settlement Agreement at https://knd.law/class-actions/victoria-gold-corp/. You can send your questions by email to victoriagold@knd.law or by fax to (416) 352-7638.
The lawyers for the Plaintiff and the Class in this class action are KND Complex Litigation.
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PLANO, Texas, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- StaffDNA, the digital marketplace for healthcare careers, has announced the addition of PRN placement services. Beginning September 15, StaffDNA becomes the first company to offer travel, local, permanent, and PRN opportunities in a single app. With this addition, healthcare workers have more options to choose how, when, and where they want to work.
"StaffDNA's vision is to create a marketplace that gives healthcare candidates complete control over their careers. The addition of PRN placement services puts us one step closer to that goal," said Sheldon Arora, CEO of StaffDNA. "Now healthcare professionals can find, book, and manage any kind of job they're looking for without having to use multiple apps or agencies. By offering PRN opportunities, we're helping facilities fill positions quickly and efficiently, while giving healthcare professionals true scheduling freedom."
With the inclusion of PRN jobs, StaffDNA provides healthcare professionals with flexibility to take on short-term shifts that better fit their schedules or pick up extra work to meet immediate financial needs. Job seekers can access StaffDNA's full job board without having to register, and all available positions are updated in real time—giving workers full transparency into available shifts and pay. Everything can be controlled in the app, from managing profiles, to compliance, signing up for shifts, and logging hours. And by creating greater efficiencies in the hiring and onboarding process, StaffDNA is able to offer the highest pay packages available.
StaffDNA's mobile-based platform is designed to be agile, so new features and capabilities can be quickly added to meet the changing demands of the healthcare staffing industry. StaffDNA will be offering PRN nationwide, following an initial rollout in Palm Beach, Florida on September 15.
Recently surpassing 500,000 downloads in a matter of months, StaffDNA is the #1 downloaded healthcare staffing industry app, providing the widest range of professions and specialties nationwide.
Founded by the staffing veterans at LiquidAgents Healthcare, technology leaders and private investors, StaffDNA created a new staffing model that gives professionals complete control to find, book, and manage jobs independently. StaffDNA is the first digital marketplace that allows healthcare professionals to connect directly with employers, providing the freedom to find the jobs they want, all while making it easier and more efficient for healthcare facilities to manage their staffing needs. To learn more, visit www.staffdna.com. StaffDNA's app is available to download in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
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Olivia Wilde is doubling down and addressing everything from her Don't Worry Darling drama to her high-profile split from Jason Sudeikis in the new issue of Vanity Fair.
In an interview published on Thursday, the 38-year-olddirector doesn't mince words when asked about a rumor that she and current boyfriend Harry Styles -- who also stars in her film -- began dating while she was still involved with her ex-fiance and the father of her two children, Sudeikis.
"The complete horses**t idea that I left Jason for Harry is completely inaccurate," she tells Vanity Fair. "Our relationship was over long before I met Harry. Like any relationship that ends, it doesn’t end overnight. Unfortunately, Jason and I had a very bumpy road, and we officially dissolved the relationship towards the beginning of the pandemic. We were raising two kids during lockdown, so we co-parented through that time. Once it became clear that cohabitating was no longer beneficial for the children, it became the responsible thing to not, because we could be better parents as friends who live in different houses."
Wilde's relationship with Sudeikis appears to have become increasingly contentious in recent months as the pair continue to navigate an escalating custody battle over their children Otis, 8, and Daisy, 5.
Meanwhile, Wilde's professional life has also been plagued with spectacle as reports of tension continue to surface between the Don't Worry Darling director and her star, Florence Pugh.
"It is very rare that people assume the best from women in power,” Wilde says, addressing the gossip that has flooded the internet recently. "I think they don’t often give us the benefit of the doubt. Florence did the job I hired her to do, and she did it exquisitely. It is ironic that now, with my second film–which is again about the incredible power of women, what we’re capable of when we unite, and how easy it is to strip a woman of power by using other women to judge and shame them -- we’re talking about this."
Pugh's noted absence from promotional events and general silence about her role in the film has been perceived by some as a conscious dig against Wilde.
"Florence is one of the most in-demand actresses in the universe," Wilde says. "She’s on set on Dune. I gather that some people expect for her to be engaging more on social media. I didn’t hire her to post. I hired her to act. She fulfilled every single expectation I had of her. That’s all that matters to me."
After skipping a press conference for the film at the Venice Film Festival, Pugh did attend the red carpet premiere. Still, fan fodder surrounding the event ensued, following an alleged incident in which Styles appeared to have spit on co-star Chris Pine (a situation which the latter's rep vehemently denies, and the former recently joked about during a performance).
For her part, Wilde remains steadfast in her dedication to promoting the project.
"No amount of internet bullying can cause me to question my belief in a movie made collectively by so many brilliant people," she declares. "We worked too hard, and went through too much together, to be derailed by something that really has nothing to do with filmmaking."
Reports regarding even more tension between Wilde and Shia LaBeouf -- who was originally cast in the role that eventually went to Styles -- surfaced after Vanity Fair's initial interview with the director. Through a series of he-said-she-said commentary in the media, Wilde claims to have fired LaBeouf while he claimed to have quit.
"This issue is so much more nuanced than can be explained in private texts released out of context. All I’ll say is he was replaced, and there was no going forward with him. I wish him the best in his recovery," Wilde says of the situation, while a source tells VF that the truth lay somewhere in the middle of their stories.
The mag reports that LaBeouf was unhappy with Pugh's lack of available rehearsal time, while Pugh was uncomfortable with LaBeouf's intensity. Forced to make a choice between the two actors, Wilde reportedly went with Pugh and -- to spare LaBeouf's ego -- "allowed him to believe what he wanted to believe: that he was quitting."
Head spinning from all the Don't Worry Darling drama? Fear not. ET is untangling the story highlights here.
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EAST LANSING, Mich., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech provider Quavo Fraud & Disputes will host webinar on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022, at 4:00 PM BST / 11:00 AM EST in collaboration with Finovate, an Informa Connect Division. Quavo's SVP, Revenue Executive Brittany Usher, will be joined by KeyBank's Head of Enterprise Fraud Services, Jen Martin, to discuss "The Hidden Costs of Fraud and Dispute Management: Where to Automate the Process and Reduce Losses."
Registration is now open for the upcoming webinar. Usher and Martin will dive into the initial steps toward automation for issuing financial institutions seeking to overhaul their pre-existing manual and legacy systems.
Usher oversees Quavo's Revenue Division, including marketing, sales, client success, business development, revenue operations, and strategic partnerships. She continuously explores automation and new technology and utilizes data and analytics to ensure Quavo captures cutting-edge technology and innovation throughout its internal processes.
Martin leads KeyBank's Enterprise Fraud Services organization, responsible for fraud prevention, strategy, operations, investigations, and client experiences. She is especially focused on mitigating emerging fraud trends and providing modernized fraud resolution experiences for consumers through enhanced analytics and technologies.
Along with providing business case examples, Usher and Martin will discuss the lessons learned from implementing new software, conducting a cost analysis examining price per transaction, chargeback recoveries, manual intervention, fines, and overhead costs.
Quavo is the world's leading provider of cloud-based dispute management solutions for financial institutions and Fintech organizations. Quavo offers turnkey, automated software solutions for disputes with complete Reg E and Reg Z compliance. Quavo's premier software solutions are QFD™ and ARIA™. QFD™ automates fraud and dispute processing workflows, from intake to case resolution. Our fraud management AI, ARIA™, conducts the investigation process to reach decisions as a human would in a matter of seconds. Quavo also provides add-ons to the QFD™ software, namely Dispute Resolution Experts™, our human intelligence service.
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India's Modi 'pained' by death of Queen Elizabeth II
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is greeted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II during a private audience at Buckingham Palace in 2018
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday he was "pained" by the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, hailing the monarch of his country's former colonial ruler as a paragon of "dignity and decency".
The queen acceded to the throne in 1952 -- the first British monarch in more than a century not to have also reigned as either emperor or empress of India.
Modi said she had provided "inspiring leadership to her nation and people" and offered his condolences to the royal family and British public.
During a meeting with the queen in Britain, she showed Modi a handkerchief given to her by Indian independence hero Mahatma Gandhi at her wedding.
"I will always cherish that gesture," he wrote on Twitter.
"She personified dignity and decency in public life. Pained by her demise."
Elizabeth II's tenure as the United Kingdom's longest-reigning sovereign began just five years after the independence of a country once referred to as the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire.
By the end of it, the former colony's GDP had just overtaken that of Britain, according to IMF figures, and it is set soon to become the world's most populous nation.
Modi's government has in recent years accelerated efforts to scrap the last symbolic vestiges of colonial rule.
His ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) espouses a muscular Hindu nationalism that champions historical figures who opposed foreign domination and influence during the colonial era.
Earlier Thursday, Modi unveiled a statue of Subhas Chandra Bose, an independence hero venerated for taking up arms against the British, but controversial for his collaboration with Nazi Germany's war machine.
The image in New Delhi replaces a statue of Britain's king George V -- the queen's grandfather -- torn down nearly half a century ago.
Last week, Modi also unveiled a new naval ensign that removed the prominent St George's cross -- the national emblem of England -- from the existing flag.
Colonial history continues to colour and occasionally sour relations with Britain.
Senior European diplomats in New Delhi say it is far easier for them to question Indian government actions than the British ambassador, from whom any criticism risks provoking a torrent of condemnation over the past.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) meets India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Buckingham Palace in 2015
Queen Elizabeth visited India three times during her reign.
Her final tour in 1997, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Indian independence, was tainted by rancour and controversy from almost the moment she began her journey in Pakistan.
Soon after her arrival in Islamabad, the British government was accused of unwarranted interference in India's territorial dispute with Pakistan over Kashmir, a saga that has long poisoned relations between the two neighbours.
Hours before she landed in New Delhi, police used water cannon to disperse a demonstration against her visit outside the British High Commission.
Protesters -- along with public officials -- were incensed over her plans to visit Amritsar, a western city where in 1919 colonial security forces massacred upwards of 379 people.
The infamous attack in the Jallianwala Bagh walled gardens galvanised contemporary opinion against British rule and remains a sore point in relations.
Elizabeth II laid a wreath on its grounds but did not yield to calls for an apology, and her husband Prince Philip enraged the Indian public for reportedly questioning the massacre's death toll.
Her visit was part of the first royal tour since the death of Princess Diana in a car crash weeks earlier, and a recap from the Times of India newspaper declared her time in the country "jinxed from the word go".
But Harsh V Pant, a professor at King's India Institute in London, said there was "a great degree of warmth" towards her in India.
Her death marked the end of an era of transition, he added.
"Britain was an imperial power to begin with and the queen then made that adjustment vis-a-vis the post-colonial entities", he said.
"Despite herself being part of the colonial enterprise," he said, she "understood better than many politicians how to navigate the distance between history and present".
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FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 22, 2008 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II stands in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace after recording her Christmas Day message to the Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (John Stillwell, Pool Photo via AP, File)
FILE - A high angled view of Britain's Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, leaving Westminster Abbey, after their marriage, in London. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - Princess Elizabeth, centre, age 11, appears on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation of her father, King George VI, right, in London, May 12, 1937. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - In this Tuesday, June 21, 2011 file photo, schoolchildren wave Union flags as Britain's Queen Elizabeth II leaves St Paul's Cathedral in London after attending a service to celebrate its Tercentenary. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori, Pool, File)
FILE - Britain's Princess Elizabeth, a Junior Commander in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, receives a clock presented to her by her old associates at the camp where she received her early training, during a ceremony at the No. 1 M.T. Training Center, in Camberley, England, Aug. 3, 1945. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - In this April 1966 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is seen during the State Opening of Parliament, London, England. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looks on during a visit to officially open the new building at Thames Hospice, Maidenhead, England July 15, 2022. Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision as doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.” The announcement comes a day after the 96-year-old monarch canceled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest. (Kirsty O'Connor/Pool Photo via AP, File)
FILE - Britain's Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Louis, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, from left, stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, Thursday June 2, 2022, on the first of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
FILE - In this file photo dated June 5, 1961, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, centre, walks with US President John F. Kennedy, right, and his wife Jacqueline Kennedy, as they enter an ante-room in Buckingham Palace, London, before a dinner given by the Queen in honour of the visiting President and his wife. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II waits in the Drawing Room before receiving Liz Truss for an audience at Balmoral, in Scotland, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, where Truss was invited to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II is under medical supervision as doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.” The announcement comes a day after the 96-year-old monarch canceled a meeting of her Privy Council and was told to rest.(Jane Barlow/Pool Photo via AP, File)
FILE This June 15, 1960 file photo shows Queen Elizabeth II, riding out from Buckingham Palace, London to take the salute at the ceremony of Trooping the Colour, followed by Prince Philip and with him is the Duke of Gloucester, the Queen's uncle. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo, File)
FILE - Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant at the Buckingham Palace in London, Sunday, June 5, 2022, on the last of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)
Media gather at the entrance to Balmoral in Scotland, where the Queen is under medical supervision, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.” Members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be with the 96-year-old monarch. The announcement comes a day after the queen canceled a virtual meeting of her Privy Council when doctors advised her to rest following a full day of events on Tuesday, when she formally asked Liz Truss to become prime minister. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)
Barriers are moved into place at the entrance to Balmoral in Scotland, where the Queen is under medical supervision, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022. Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision because doctors are “concerned for Her Majesty’s health.” Members of the royal family traveled to Scotland to be with the 96-year-old monarch. The announcement comes a day after the queen canceled a virtual meeting of her Privy Council when doctors advised her to rest following a full day of events on Tuesday, when she formally asked Liz Truss to become prime minister. (Andrew Milligan/PA via AP)
FILE - In this June 20, 1959 file photo, Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip are pictured in Schefferville, as they listen to an explanation on the workings of an iron ore mine on another stop in their royal tour of Canada. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - In this June, 16, 2011 file photo Britain's Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip arrive by horse drawn carriage in the parade ring on the third day, traditionally known as Ladies Day, of the Royal Ascot horse race meeting at Ascot, England. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, File)
FILE - In this Aug. 4, 1987 file photo Diana, Princess of Wales, left, and Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smile to well-wishers outside Clarence House gathered on Elizabeth the Queen Mother's birthday, in London. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96. Buckingham Palace made the announcement in a statement on Thursday Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Cleaver, File)
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A special prosecutor in Michigan has been appointed to investigate whether the Republican candidate for attorney general and others should be criminally charged for their attempts to gain access to voting machines after the 2020 election.
The office of Democratic attorney general Dana Nessel last month asked the Prosecuting Attorneys Coordinating Council, a state agency, to consider charges against nine people, including Republican Matthew DePerno, her opponent in the November election. Nessel’s office cited a potential conflict of interest because of the upcoming election.
The executive director of the council on Thursday said D.J. Hilson, the prosecuting attorney in Muskegon County, would handle the case. Hilson, a Democrat, was first elected to office in 2012.
A phone call to DePerno’s campaign manager seeking comment was not immediately returned. He has previously said the claims were “purely based on political prosecution.” The Kalamazoo attorney also said that “90% of the facts that (Nessel) lays out, that she calls facts in her petition, are either false or I have no knowledge of what she’s talking about.”
DePerno and the others named in the Michigan documents are among the people nationwide who are facing legal implications for embracing former President Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen. A Colorado county clerk this week pleaded not guilty to charges she allowed an unauthorized person to break into her county’s election system in search of proof of Trump’s conspiracy theories.
DePerno built his political reputation — and snagged an early endorsement from Trump — by pushing Trump’s unsubstantiated election fraud claims. Trump lost the election in Michigan by some 154,000 votes, an outcome that has been upheld by multiple investigations, including one by the GOP-led state Senate.
DePerno won state party members’ nomination for attorney general over a former Michigan House speaker who narrowly lost to Nessel in 2018.
Allegations made public last month named DePerno as one of the “prime instigators” of a plan to get improper access to voting machines and use them to dispute the 2020 presidential outcome.
According to documents released by Nessel’s office, five vote tabulators were taken from Roscommon and Missaukee counties in northern Michigan, and Barry County in western Michigan. Investigators found others in the group broke into the tabulators and performed “tests” on the equipment.
“It was determined during the investigation that DePerno was present at a hotel room during such ‘testing,’” a petition to the prosecutors’ council said.
Obtaining undue possession of a voting machine used in an election is a felony punishable by five years in prison.
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Burnett reported from Chicago. Cappelletti is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
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These 27 NJ districts awarded state aid for full-day preschool
TRENTON – Twenty-seven school districts around New Jersey are receiving a portion of just over $26 million in state aid to establish or expand access to preschool programs starting next month.
The funding adds nearly 2,150 additional seats in preschool classrooms, increasing the state’s overall total to nearly 70,000.
Gov. Phil Murphy’s goal is to have the state eventually provide universal preschool for every 3- and 4-year-old – but that could take until 2030 and would have to be a priority shared by his successor. His term ends in January 2026, and he is constitutionally prohibited from seeking re-election in 2025.
“We know that providing children with access to preschool programs creates short- and long-term educational and economic benefits for families,” Murphy said. “When we invest in preschool education, we also invest in our youth and in the future success of the state of New Jersey for decades to come.”
The state requires the districts to be able to provide a high-quality preschool program, defined by a full-day program with a certificated teacher, an aide and small classes that are inclusive of children with special needs who have an individualized education program.
The 2023 state budget includes $40 million for preschool expansion grants. The state said the remaining funds will be awarded in the future.
In addition to the expansion aid, the state is spending $950 million on preschool aid to 209 other school districts. Click here for a list of those districts.
In July, the Department of Education expanded the number of districts eligible for preschool expansion aid by including those in which at least 10% of students, rather than 20%, are from families with incomes low enough to qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Fifteen of the 27 districts getting the expansion aid would not have been eligible if the 20% threshold was still in effect.
The districts receiving the preschool expansion funds are spread around 13 counties. Last year, those districts enrolled 779 half-day preschool students and 430 full-day preschoolers, compared with 4,104 kindergarteners.
Here are the recipients and the amounts they are receiving:
Linwood in Atlantic County | $360,797
Ridgefield Park in Bergen County | $235,920
Eastampton in Burlington County | $548,400
Palmyra in Burlington County | $507,270
Mount Laurel in Burlington County | $1,562,610
Voorhees in Camden County | $1,002,410
Pine Hill in Camden County | $539,469
Winslow Township in Camden County | $2,329,944
Montclair in Essex County | $970,555
Nutley in Essex County | $1,228,170
West Orange in Essex County | $1,894,659
Pitman in Gloucester County | $972,648
Deptford in Gloucester County | $2,261,099
Woodbury in Gloucester County | $521,395
Kingwood in Hunterdon County | $154,429
Milford in Hunterdon County | $168,468
Howell in Monmouth County | $2,286,405
West Long Branch in Monmouth County | $249,426
Eagleswood in Ocean County | $527,448
Manchester in Ocean County | $3,076,056
Plumsted in Ocean County | $700,648
Prospect Park in Passaic County | $1,363,323
Alloway in Salem County | $364,743
Springfield in Union County | $1,219,050
Oxford in Warren County | $349,674
Pohatcong in Warren County | $322,776
Franklin in Warren County | $363,123
Michael Symons is the Statehouse bureau chief for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at michael.symons@townsquaremedia.com
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The Delhi High Court on Thursday waived off a cost of ₹25,000 imposed on former interim CBI director M. Nageswara Rao at the time of dismissal of his plea challenging Twitter’s decision to remove verification “blue tick” from his account.
The High Court’s decision came after the retired IPS officer tendered an unconditional apology to the court. Mr. Rao also stated that he was a pensioner who “was just asking for his identity to be secured”.
Justice Yashwant Varma said, “Bearing in mind the unconditional apology which is tendered on behalf of the petitioner [Mr. Rao], the cost in terms of the order of May 17, 2022 shall stand deleted”.
The High Court, in May, had rejected Mr. Rao’s plea against the removal of the verification tag from his Twitter account noting that “there was absolutely no justification which warranted the writ petition to be filed bearing in mind that the earlier writ petition was disposed of on April 7”.
On April 7, the High Court had told Mr. Rao to pursue appropriate remedies as may be available in law in case he faces any adverse decision made by Twitter.
After the order, Mr. Rao admittedly approached Twitter. The next month, he approached the HC again contending that Twitter was yet to respond on his application.
The High Court, had then on May 17, said that “there was absolutely no justification which warranted the present writ petition being filed, especially when the earlier writ petition had been disposed of only on 7 April 2022”.
“The respondents [Twitter] must be accorded a reasonable period of time to evaluate the representation made. The court finds that neither can the respondent be held to have caused inordinate delay in deciding the representation nor can it be said that serious prejudice or irreparable harm has been caused to the writ petitioner and which may have warranted the filing of the present writ petition,” it had said.
Terming the petition has “thoroughly misconceived”, the High Court had dismissed it with ₹25,000 costs.
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Royal births and deaths confirmed traditionally by notices at Buckingham Palace
Royal deaths are usually confirmed with the age-old tradition of placing a notice on show at Buckingham Palace.
A brief bulletin – on paper set in a foolscap imperial-sized dark wooden frame – is used to notify the public of key royal events such as births and deaths.
When the Queen Mother died in 2002, the statement on headed Buckingham Palace notepaper, which features a red royal crest, read: “The Queen, with the greatest sadness, has asked for the following announcement to be made immediately: her beloved mother, Queen Elizabeth, died peacefully in her sleep this afternoon at Royal Lodge, Windsor. Members of the royal family have been informed.”
A police officer stood guard over the glass fronted frame, which is usually fixed to the outside of the iron railings by two small metal chains on the back.
The deaths of George VI and George V were announced this way.
For a sovereign, a notice is also placed on the railings of the house in which they died.
The traditional method of delivering royal news was used for, among other occasions, Prince William’s birth in 1982 and Peter Phillips’s in 1977.
When the Queen gave birth to Prince Andrew in 1960, some 2,000 people crowded around the railings to see the official confirmation.
For each of the births of Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Cambridge, as well as their cousin Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, the same wooden frame was used to highlight their arrivals.
But on those occasions, the frame was placed on an ornate golden easel on the forecourt of the palace, inside the railings.
Announcements used to be hand-written but now are mostly typed.
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Charles to inherit queen's private fortune
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London (AFP) – King Charles inherits not just the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, but also her private fortune -- without having to pay inheritance tax.
British monarchs are not required to reveal their private finances but according to the Sunday Times Rich List 2022, the queen was worth some £370 million ($426 million), up £5 million on the previous year.
The bulk of the late sovereign's personal wealth will pass to Charles intact, without the British government getting a slice.
The real royal wealth -- the Crown Estate lands and the Royal Collection of art and jewellery, plus official residences and the Royal Archives -- is held by the monarchy as an institution.
As such, they will only pass to Charles in trust.
Similarly, The Crown Jewels, estimated to be worth at least £3 billion, only belonged symbolically to the queen and are automatically transferred to her successor.
The queen's private wealth will be added to Charles' own, which has been estimated at some $100 million by the site celebritynetworth.com.
In comparison, Elizabeth's late husband, Prince Philip, left a more modest estate worth £10 million, including an art collection of some 3,000 works, most of which were given to family and friends, the Sunday Times reported.
A court in 2021 ordered his will to be sealed for 90 years.
As king, Charles inherits the Duchy of Lancaster, a private estate of commercial, agricultural and residential assets owned by royalty since the Middle Ages.
The monarch is entitled to use its income and largely uses it to meet official expenditure. In the financial year 2021-22, it delivered a net surplus of £24.0 million.
On the other hand, Charles will lose the Duchy of Cornwall, another private estate, in southwest England. It brought in a revenue surplus of some £23 million in 2021-22.
#photo1The duchy, created in 1337 by Edward III for his son and heir, prince Edward, will go to Charles' eldest son, Prince William, who is now heir to the throne.
Grants and profits
Charles will also receive the annual Sovereign Grant from the UK Treasury, which is set at 15 percent of the profits from the Crown Estate, and which the monarch surrenders to the government under a deal dating back to 1760.
The Sovereign Grant covers costs of official engagements for the monarch and other senior members of the royal family, paying the salaries of their staff and the upkeep of royal palaces.
#photo2In 2021-22, it was set at £86.3 million -- equivalent to £1.29 per person in the UK -- and included funding for the renovation of Buckingham Palace.
The Crown Estate's portfolio includes commercial and retail properties, including prime locations in central London, as well as rural and coastal land across the country, and the waters around England and Wales.
That makes it one of Europe's biggest property empires, with a huge commercial interest in areas such as developing offshore wind power generation.
In the financial year to March 2022, it posted a net revenue profit of £312.7 million, up from £269.3 million in 2020-21.
Inheritance tax in Britain is charged at 40 percent on estates above a £325,000 threshold.
But the new king will not pay inheritance tax on the personal wealth he will inherit from his mother due to rules drawn up in 1993.
Those assets passed from one sovereign, or a consort of a sovereign, to the next monarch, are exempt.
#photo3The rules were drawn up to avoid wiping out the royals' private wealth in the event that a series of monarchs died in quick succession and their estate was reduced by 40 percent every time.
The rules, set out in a 2013 government memorandum of understanding, also ensure the monarch has his or her own private money and thus financial independence from the state.
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After the queen’s death, Twitter is suddenly a battlefield over Harry and Meghan
As Queen Elizabeth II’s health took a turn for the worse on Thursday, all eyes appeared to be fixed on Britain’s royal family, with many a side-eye glaring at the monarch’s grandson Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
The former senior royals have made headlines since stepping back from royal duties in January 2020 and have become a common scapegoat for many of the monarchy’s recent public-facing headaches. (More so than her son Prince Andrew’s sex crime-adjacent troubles.)
On Thursday, when Buckingham Palace announced that the 96-year-old ruler had been placed under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland because doctors were “concerned for Her Majesty’s health,” the whereabouts of those in the line of succession came to the front of mind. Shortly thereafter, the palace announced that the longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch in British history died peacefully at her summer residence in Scotland, ending the second Elizabethan Age.
Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign was so long that most of Britain’s 68 million people have known no other sovereign.
Now-King Charles III, 73, will probably have a formal coronation in the coming months.
The New York Times reported that Prince Harry — who is now fifth in line for the British throne behind his brother Prince William and William’s three children — made the trip to Balmoral. Meghan would stay back in England but still not attend Thursday’s WellChild Awards. William’s wife, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, remained in Windsor with their three children.
But allegations of a rift still enveloped British and American media. Since announcing their move away from the crown, other senior royals were “hurt” by Harry and Meghan’s decision. More royal scandals ensued, as well as the death of the queen’s husband, Prince Philip, last year. But headlines about the toll of Harry and Meghan’s bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview remained, along with others about the couple struggling to find their footing abroad and how Harry was also reportedly hurt when the queen did not include a picture of his family in her 2019 Christmas speech.
Still, Harry sometimes tried to paint a prettier picture, appearing on the “Today” show in April to say that he and his grandmother “have a really special relationship. We talk about things she can’t talk about with anyone else.”
And despite royal intrigue, the Sussexes had reportedly remained close with the queen and even named their second child, daughter Lilibet, after her.
Speculation still ran rampant online this week, with observers casting blame on his wife, accusing the former “Suits” actor for the decline in the queen’s health and her death, coupled with scathing reviews about the duchess’ new Spotify podcast and how it has thrown even more shade at the firm.
Naturally, social media was abuzz with accusations and memes, but many also came to Meghan’s defense.
Here’s a look at some of the discourse:
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Northern AZ Officer Involved Shooting Team is investigating the fatal shooting of a man who allegedly robbed a gas station store in Flagstaff and threatened people with a weapon.
Flagstaff police on Thursday identified the man as 51-year-old Donald Wayne Henry of Missouri. A hometown for Henry wasn’t immediately available.
Police said officers responded to a call about a man breaking a gas station window Wednesday, entering the business and taking items from the store.
Coconino County Sheriff’s officials received a call about a man threatening to stab people with a knife in the same area as the gas station.
Police said an arriving officer confronted the man in the middle of an intersection.
The suspect was armed with a screwdriver and allegedly advanced toward the officer in a threatening manner.
Police said the man fled as sheriff’s deputies arrived and refused multiple commands to stop and drop the screwdriver before running across a road.
Authorities then surrounded the man, who reportedly charged toward a deputy before being fatally shot and later identified.
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Marquinhos shines as Arsenal beat Zurich in Europa League
Sept 8 (Reuters) - Marquinhos kicked off his Arsenal career in style as he scored one goal and set up another in his team's 2-1 win at FC Zurich in their Europa League Group A opener on Thursday.
The 19-year-old Brazilian, who joined from Sao Paulo in the close season, opened the scoring and set up Eddie Nketiah for the winner after Mirling Kryeziu's equaliser with a penalty.
In the group's other match, PSV Eindhoven got off to a mediocre start as they were held 1-1 at home by Bodo/Glimt while AS Roma, who won the Europa Conference League last season, slumped to a 2-1 defeat at Ludogorets in Group C.
Jose Mourinho's side had levelled in the 86th minute through substitute Eldor Shomurodov, only for Brazilian Nonato to add a second for the hosts two minutes later.
Real Betis claimed a 2-0 win at HJK Helsinki with a Willian Jose double in the group's other match.
Elsewhere, the Nice v Cologne Europa Conference League match kick-off was delayed by almost an hour after crowd trouble erupted at the Allianz Arena.
There was a minute's silence before the second half of Arsenal's game against Zurich in Switzerland as the stadium screen showed a picture of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who died earlier on Thursday.
A reshuffled Gunners side took an early lead when Nketiah sent the ball across for Marquinhos, who fired into the top corner at the end of a swift counter attack after 16 minutes.
The Londoners continued to dominate but the hosts weathered the storm and levelled on the stroke of halftime, Kryeziu coolly converting a penalty after Nketiah brought down Fidan Aliti.
Nketiah made up for his mistake in the 62nd minute by heading home from Marquinhos's cross to give the Premier League leaders a deserved three points.
Later on Thursday, Manchester United will be looking to follow up on their 3-1 victory against Arsenal at Old Trafford last weekend when they welcome Real Sociedad in Group E. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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Baby sloth reunited with mum after evacuation from Bolivia wildfire
Sept 8 (Reuters) - A crying baby sloth was reunited with its mother on Wednesday after the pair were separated following their rescue from wildfires in Bolivia.
Heartfelt video captures the moment the mum tenderly reunites with her baby, bending down in what appears to be a hug and a kiss.
Fleeing the wildfires ravaging the region, the sloths arrived at Trinidad. According to reports, the mother and child were then temporarily separated after fleeing dogs.
The mother and child have undergone vet check-ups and are in good health. They have been released to the Chuchini nature reserve.
More than a dozen forest fires have broken out in the lowlands of Bolivia, threatening at least four nature reserves. The fires in Santa Cruz's forests, which include three protected areas, showed no sign of stopping on Wednesday despite the work of hundreds of firefighters, residents and volunteers.
(Reporting by Santiago Limachi and Anna Portella; Editing by Lisa Shumaker )
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240 units of independent living, assisted living & memory care will be included in the arts-centric Bethesda master-planned community
DENVER, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Experience Senior Living (ESL) reveals plans for a luxury senior living community coming to the highly anticipated Strathmore Square in Bethesda, Md. The seasoned senior housing developer plans to break ground in Q4 2023 on The Reserve at Strathmore Square -- a 26-story, 300,000-square-foot development with 240 units offering independent living, assisted living and memory care. Located in north Bethesda at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Red Line Metro station between the Metro parking garage and historic Rock Creek Park, The Reserve at Strathmore Square will provide housing catered specifically to seniors.
With each development, ESL aims to create communities with purpose where residents, families and team members can celebrate life together. At The Reserve at Strathmore Square, this is realized with the offering of exclusive amenities such as a swimming pool, a pickleball court, a wellness suite with a smart fitness room, a spa, a professional salon, massage, elevated outdoor spaces including a private memory care courtyard, multiple dining venues, a bar, technology/business center for residents, a sky lounge as well as amenity space with a planned performing arts component. The community will be part of an intergenerational housing development with programs and activities for engaged living.
Working with master developer, Fivesquares Development, Strathmore Square will be a visionary arts-centric community that emphasizes immersive culture and lifelong learning, adjacent to the renowned Strathmore Music Center. With more than 2,000 planned residential units, approximately 35,000 square feet of ground-floor retail and a 1.25-acre central park, Strathmore Square will integrate arts, culture, residences, affordable housing, beautiful open spaces and convenient suburban neighborhood amenities.
"Experience Senior Living offers four community types that each deliver unique advantages and signature aesthetics for residents," Phillip Barklow, president of ESL, said. "With Strathmore Square's focus on quality of life at the highest level, our high-luxury urban brand, The Reserve, is a natural fit for the community. The Reserve at Strathmore Square will be unlike any other community in the area, enhancing senior living by creating 'only at ESL' experiences that cannot be replicated by living at home, and we are honored to bring high-end, resort-like living to this remarkable new urban oasis."
For more information about ESL as well as existing and future properties, visit ExperienceSRLiving.com.
Experience Senior Living is a full-service, vertically integrated owner-operator of active adult, independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. We are reimaging seniors housing based on our extensive experience serving in a variety of areas, implementing strategic, operational, and human objectives. We translate those experiences to create new and inspiring models of care, focused on hospitality, which are responsive to residents' needs, centered around holistic wellness and engagement with a broader community. Experience drives everything we do, and our team of dynamic professionals are fueled by their passion to empower individuals to live a full and well life now and as they grow older. Experience Senior Living is based in Denver, with communities either active or under development in six states: Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington.
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Now that the Queen has died, what happens to her corgis?
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth’s love of the corgi is well known. Her father, George VI, introduced the breed to the royal family in 1933 when he bought a corgi called Dookie. The animal proved popular with his daughters, and the queen was given her first corgi, Susan, for her 18th birthday. She has owned over 30 corgis during her reign — many were direct descendants from Susan.
The Queen, sitting on a grassy bank with the corgis, at Virginia Water to watch competitors, including Prince Philip in the Marathon of the European Driving Championship, part of the Royal Windsor Horse Show. (Photo by PA Images via Getty Images)
Elizabeth also introduced a new breed of dog known as the "dorgi" when one of her corgis was mated with a dachshund named Pipkin.
Just before her death, Elizabeth had four dogs which included two corgis, a dorgi and a cocker spaniel. Candy, the dorgi is the eldest of the bunch and is believed to be approximately 10-years-old. Lissy, the cocker spaniel was the newest dog to enter the royal family in January 2022.
What happens to them now?
While nothing is confirmed, it is assumed that the dogs will stay in the care of the royal family.
The monarch, 96, died earlier on Sept. 8 as senior members of the royal family rushed to Balmoral to be by the Queen's side.
Queen Elizabeth II with a corgi, 1970. (Photo by Keystione/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
"She loves animals and she absolutely adores dogs. She always has done, they were her first love and they will be her last," royal biographer, Ingrid Seward told Newsweek, before news of the monarch's death was revealed.
Seward speculated that while no official plan for the animals has been released publicly, they might go to the children.
"I imagine the dogs would be looked after by the family, probably Andrew [as] he's the one that gave them to her, they're quite young, the corgi and the dorgi."
Penny Junor, author of the 2018 book :All The Queen’s Corgis," has said that the care of the dogs have been a critical aspect of care by the Queen’s staff.
"Care of the dogs has fallen sometimes to footmen but mostly to the Queen's trusted dressmaker, assistant and right-hand woman, Angela Kelly; and to her equally trusted page of many years standing, Paul Whybrew, who was seen walking with the Queen and the dogs in the James Bond spoof," Junor wrote.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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LONDON — Condolences poured in from around the world Thursday after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, whose rule saw Britain through decades of change.
“She lived history, she made history, and with her passing she leaves a magnificent, inspirational legacy,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog said.
In India, once a British colony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called her “a stalwart of our times.”
“She personified dignity and decency in public life,” Modi tweeted.
In Washington, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered the flags lowered to half-staff at the U.S. Capitol, her office said.
Caribbean leaders from Bermuda to Dominica and beyond mourned the queen’s death.
“Her passing ends an iconic 70-year reign and is a profound loss for the commonwealth of nations and the world,” tweeted Roosevelt Skerrit, Dominica’s prime minister.
Minutes later, Bermuda Premier David Burt issued a statement noting that her reign “has spanned decades of such immense change for the United Kingdom and the world.”
Elizabeth died at age 96 at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where members of the royal family had rushed after her health worsened.
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EFL to decide on weekend fixtures tomorrow morning as Friday games called off
- Credit: PA
The EFL says tomorrow's football fixtures will be postponed and an announcement on the weekend's games will be made on Friday morning after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.
A statement released this evening by the league said: "As a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty, The Queen Elizabeth II earlier today, the EFL has confirmed that its fixtures scheduled for tomorrow evening (Friday 9 September) – Burnley v Norwich City and Tranmere Rovers v Stockport County - have been postponed.
"A determination regarding the remainder of this weekend’s scheduled fixtures will be made following a review of the official mourning guidance, in addition to further consultation with DCMS and other sports on Friday morning."
It's possible that all matches this weekend will be postponed as the country mourns the death of its longest-reigning monarch.
Ipswich Town are due to host Cambridge United in League One on Saturday, with a 3pm kick-off. Flags were lowered at Portman Road this evening.
Rick Parry, chairman of the EFL said: “Today, the EFL was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty, The Queen Elizabeth II.
“Over a 70-year reign, Her Majesty proudly served the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth with distinction.
“The Queen had a keen interest in sport including football. Her Majesty attended numerous FA Cup Finals throughout her reign and was an advocate for our national sport through her many years of service.
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“The Monarch was at Wembley Stadium in 1966 for perhaps our national game’s most famous moment to present captain Bobby Moore with the Jules Rimet Trophy after England beat West Germany to win the World Cup.
“On behalf of the League and its Clubs, we join the rest of the nation and people across the world in mourning the passing of our Queen, Elizabeth II.
“The thoughts of everybody at the EFL and our Clubs are with the Royal Family at this sad time for our country.”
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Matthew J. Rolin's characteristic patience returns with newfound clarity. From the upcoming album Passing, his 12-string guitar playing on "Shingles" — presented here in its best production yet — shimmers in stasis, then spins in its rollicking chord changes. There's a kaleidoscopic sense of motion always in play, leaving you guessing where the next turn leads. While frequently heard in group settings (most notably in the ecstatic folk-drone of Powers/Rolin Duo, with dulcimerist and wife Jen Powers), alone his stylistic prowess has a clear and welcome chance to shine. Rolin's deft hands on his instrument display an assured sense of composition, and a bright present for the state of guitar soli.
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The British monarchy’s rules state that “a new sovereign succeeds to the throne as soon as his or her predecessor dies.”
That means Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son, Prince Charles, became king immediately upon her death.
However, it may be months or even longer before Charles’ formal coronation. In Elizabeth’s case, her coronation came on June 2, 1953 — 16 months after her accession on Feb. 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI, died.
A look at the formalities that take place after Charles accedes to the throne:
— Within 24 hours of a monarch’s death, a new sovereign is proclaimed formally as soon as possible at St. James’s Palace in London by the “Accession Council.” This is made up of officials from the Privy Council, which includes senior Cabinet ministers, judges and leaders of the Church of England, who are summoned to the palace for the meeting.
— Parliament is then recalled for lawmakers to take their oaths of allegiance to the new monarch.
— The new monarch will swear an oath before the Privy Council in St. James’s Palace to maintain the Church of Scotland, according to the Act of Union of 1707.
— The proclamation of the new sovereign is then publicly read out at St. James’s Palace, as well as in Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast – the capital cities of the four nations that make up the United Kingdom.
— Charles must declare to Parliament on the first day of its session following the accession, or at the coronation, whichever is first, that he is a faithful Protestant. The oath is mandated by the Accession Declaration Act of 1910.
— He must also take a coronation oath as prescribed by the Coronation Oath Act of 1689, the Act of Settlement of 1701 and the Accession Declaration Act.
— He must be in communion with the Church of England, a flexible rule which allowed King George I and King George II to reign even though they were Lutherans.
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DENVER (AP) — A federal prosecutor urged a judge on Thursday to order that a man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 be forcibly given anti-psychotic medication so his delusions could be quieted at least enough for him to finally be put on trial for the attack.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Pegeen Rhyne said the government had met the legal standard for showing that the drugs should be given to Robert Dear, 64, to try to make him mentally competent — able to understand legal proceedings and help his attorneys in his defense.
READ MORE: Forcible medication considered for Robert Dear, Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting suspect
She argued a prison psychologist and psychiatrist who evaluated Dear at a U.S. Bureau of Prisons hospital in Springfield, Missouri, reported that 70% of their prisoners treated with the drugs have become competent, meeting the requirement that the drugs only be forcibly given if there is a substantial likelihood of success.
Two other studies on inmates with delusional disorder also found similar results, although the defense stressed that, given the rarity of delusional disorder, there is not much research on the topic.
Public defender Natalie Stricklin told U.S. District Judge Robert Blackburn that the government’s proposal to treat a man who believes the FBI has been following him for around 30 years and his defense team is working with them is “overly optimistic” and generalized.
She said it did not take into account how the drugs could affect him in particular because of his age and his health problems, including untreated high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Government experts testified Dear could be given drugs to treat those conditions. However, Dear has refused to take those medications and Stricklin said it was not clear whether Blackburn could also order Dear to be given those too.
“I suggest the court should not strip him of all medical agency,” Stricklin said.
The government can also try to try to have inmates forcibly medicated if they are considered a danger to themselves or others but prosecutors are not claiming that Dear is.
Dear has previously declared himself a “warrior for the babies” and also expressed pride in the “success” of his attack on the clinic during one of many outbursts during the first day of a three-day hearing in federal court this week on whether he should be forcibly medicated. Blackburn later warned him to remain quiet or he would be removed from court.
Federal prosecutors allege that Dear intended to wage “war” against the clinic because it offered abortion services, arming himself with four semi-automatic SKS rifles, five handguns, two other rifles, a shotgun, propane tanks and 500 rounds of ammunition. He allegedly began shooting outside the clinic before getting inside by shooting his way through a door, according to his federal indictment.
Two of the people killed in the attack were accompanying friends to the clinic — Ke’Arre Stewart, 29, an Army veteran who served in Iraq and was a father of two, and Jennifer Markovsky, 36, a mother of two who grew up in Oahu, Hawaii. The third person killed was University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus police officer Garrett Swasey, who responded to the clinic after hearing there was an active shooter.
Prosecutors have ruled out seeking the death penalty against Dear, who is charged under the federal 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, and is instead facing three life sentences if convicted.
Blackburn said he would issue his decision later in writing.
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LONDON, UK — Queen Elizabeth II died on Thursday at age 96 after doctors announced they were "concerned" with her health earlier in the day. Members of the royal family had rushed to the queen's side at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
BBC channels interrupted programming with a special report confirming the queen's death. With a somber tone and dressed in black, a presenter announced the queen died peacefully in Scotland.
The BBC played the national anthem, “God Save the Queen,” over a portrait of her in full regalia and the flag over Buckingham Palace was lowered to half-staff as the second Elizabethan age came to a close.
Her 73-year-old son Prince Charles automatically became king and will be known as King Charles III, his office announced. Charles’ second wife, Camilla, will be known as the Queen Consort.
BBC reported the King and Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral Castle and return to London tomorrow.
Watch the moment the queen's death was announced on live television:
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The National Guard Bureau completed a three-day review of Maine's programs during a visit in June. It did not explore the state's culture, which sexual assault victims have said is deeply embedded in misogyny, harassment and retaliation.
In a statement, Adjutant Gen. Douglas Farnham said the Maine National Guard will implement the recommendations. The guard said it also recently hired its first-ever victim advocate coordinator to help recruit and train additional support staff.
Farnham asked for the national review earlier this year, after reporting by the Bangor Daily News revealed several instances of sexual assault and harassment within the guard's ranks, which victims say were mishandled.
Survivors spent hours detailing their experiences to the state legislature back in March. Their testimony prompted new legislation that called for the latest review from the National Guard Bureau, as well as a separate audit of how law enforcement agencies and prosecutors investigated sexual assault and harassment allegations by Maine National Guard members against their colleagues. Maine's attorney general is responsible for that review.
The latest findings also come as a newly-formed state advisory council is exploring the Maine National Guard's prevention and response efforts. The council's recommendations are due to the governor by Dec. 1.
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New Hampshire man dies following struggle with Maine sheriff’s deputy who fired gun, officials say
Investigation underway
New Hampshire man dies following struggle with Maine sheriff’s deputy who fired gun, officials say
Investigation underway
ALL RIGHT, KEVIN, LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT. ALL RIGHT. NEW HOT, NEW IN A NEW MARKET. MAN IS DEAD FOLLOWING A STRUGGLE WITH THE YORK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IN NORTH WATERBORO, MAINE. THE YORK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THAT THEY WERE CALLED TO A HOME YESTERDAY EVENING FOR A REPORTED DISTURBANCE INVOLVING TYLER WOODBURN. OFFICIALS CLAIM WOODBURN WAS SHOT AND KILLED AFTER A STRUGGLE BROKE OUT DURING HIS ARREST. NOW, THE DEPUTY INVOLVED IN WOODBURN’S DEATH
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New Hampshire man dies following struggle with Maine sheriff’s deputy who fired gun, officials say
Investigation underway
A Newmarket man is dead following a struggle with the York County's Sheriff's Office in North Waterboro, Maine, officials said.According to the York County Sheriff's Office, officials were called to a home Wednesday evening for a reported disturbance involving Tyler Woodburn, 30. Officials said Woodburn was shot and killed after a struggle broke out during his arrest. The deputy who fired his weapon, Levi Johnson, is now on leave pending the results of an investigation, which is standard protocol while the state attorney general’s office investigates the use of deadly force, according to the York County Sheriff's Office.
NORTH WATERBORO, Maine —
A Newmarket man is dead following a struggle with the York County's Sheriff's Office in North Waterboro, Maine, officials said.
According to the York County Sheriff's Office, officials were called to a home Wednesday evening for a reported disturbance involving Tyler Woodburn, 30.
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Officials said Woodburn was shot and killed after a struggle broke out during his arrest.
The deputy who fired his weapon, Levi Johnson, is now on leave pending the results of an investigation, which is standard protocol while the state attorney general’s office investigates the use of deadly force, according to the York County Sheriff's Office.
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New Yorkers who received the Empire State Child Credit or the Earned Income Credit on their 2021 tax returns are now eligible for another one-time payment through the state.
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that $475 million has been allocated to provide a payment of $270, on average, to nearly two million eligible New Yorkers.
“This program will put money back in the pockets of nearly two million New York families struggling to make ends meet in the face of the pandemic, inflation, and other rising costs,” Hochul said.
People will receive the checks automatically if they qualify. Checks are expected to arrive by the end of October.
To see if you’re eligible, click here.
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GLEN ELLEN, Calif. — The Benziger Family Winery has a delicious mission statement of three items: family, great wine and healthy vineyards.
“We moved out to California from upstate New York in the late 1970s when my oldest brother, Mike Benziger, found a remarkable property in Sonoma Valley,” said Chris Benziger. “Over the next five years, the entire family moved from the East Coast to Sonoma. We had 29 Benzigers living on the ranch in the 1980s.”
The Benziger family moved to pursue their shared dream of becoming winemakers.
At its height, 16 family members worked full-time in the business and five family members worked in winemaking.
The home ranch has 35 acres of grapes and five other vineyards add 230 acres of grapes.
Sheep, cows, insects and birds have jobs, too. The sheep replace the need for mowing; they also aerate the soil while continuously depositing nutrient-rich fertilizer in the vineyards.
A small herd of Scottish Highland cattle provides organic manure to the vineyard, and the birds help pollinate the garden.
Benziger also grows plants that attract beneficial insects that kill others that are harmful to the vineyards.
On the home ranch grow nine varietals: the Bordeaux five (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec), Sauvignon blanc, petit Sirah, Zinfandel and Grenache.
Benziger also grows Pinot and Chardonnay in the other vineyards.
The ongoing drought has produced some unexpected results in the vineyards — smaller yields but more intense favors.
“We are lucky because over 30 years of biodynamic farming has allowed the roots to go very deep and find their own sources of moisture,” Chris said. “The vines for the most part are self-sufficient.” He described biodynamic as “a very high level of organic farming.”
Sauvignon blanc is the most popular wine in the tasting rooms, Pinot rose is second and Cabernet is third on the list of favorites.
Benziger Winery and the industry as a whole have faced many challenges in the last five years. Climate change, water, smoke, COVID and changing drinking habits head the list.
“We have seen many challenges in our 40-plus years of growing grapes and making wine, but the last five years have been the most extreme with multi-large fires affecting harvest, persistent drought and a worldwide pandemic,” Benziger said.
“In addition,” he said, “the wine industry is seeing its first real decline in drinkers.”
Such challenges leave him undeterred.
“Despite all the gathering storm clouds, the wine business continues to be an amazing and rewarding enterprise,” he said. “I cannot think of a better line of work. I strongly encourage our younger generations to join in.”
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# Eyemouth Roxburn Golf Centre\n\nRugby Club (Hurteau Falls GC/Know Your Ridge golf) adresse der Bälle, wenn 6 Holzkugel auf dem ersten Giro für das Jahr gespielt hat. (1 Gau). Der Ansträngungstempel in 69, die Fairwaters des Fluchtwetty hat einen Lennth im Hintere auf das Meer zurückgele Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III assumes the head of the British monarchy and ascends to be the British Commonwealth’s king.
He is the first new British monarch in more than seven decades.
The process of succession to the British monarchy has been in place for more than three centuries. The process has seen tweaks at times, most recently in 2013 with the enactment of the Succession to the Crown Act. The act ended the system of male primogeniture, under which a younger son could displace an elder daughter in the line of succession, according to the Royal Family.
The line of succession now generally favors each generation's firstborn child no matter the gender.
The act also no longer disqualifies royals who marry a Catholic.
According to the 1701 Act of Settlement, only Protestant descendants of Princess Sophia - the Electress of Hanover and granddaughter of James I - are eligible to succeed to the thrown. The act says a Roman Catholic is specifically excluded from succession to the throne.
The monarch must be in communion with the Church of England and must swear to preserve the established Church of England and the established Church of Scotland, the Royal Family said.
Being Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest child, Charles, was her heir apparent. Now that King Charles III is atop the British monarchy, his son Prince William is next in the line of succession. His eldest son, Prince George of Cambridge, is next in line. William’s two youngest children are behind George in the line of succession.
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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Queen Elizabeth II impacted so many lives globally but also here in South Florida. Word of her passing brought immediate reaction, especially from British citizens who now call Palm Beach County home.
Elizabeth was a symbol of unity and strength to the people of the U.K. She's the first thing you see when you walk into the Blue Anchor British Pub.
As soon as the world got word that the royal family was rushing to be by Her Majesty's side, there was cause for concern.
Lisa Ireland called Queen Elizabeth II the backbone of the United Kingdom and someone she looks to throughout all the ebbs and flows of life.
“I can look at the Queen and think, if I’m going through something I can always refer back to just how strong a woman she is and has been,” said Ireland, “and that helps me to deal with my issues and my problems too.”
Ireland is the owner of the British Depot in Lake Worth. She recently returned from a visit to the U.K., where she grew up.
It's been 31 years since Elizabeth made her first visit to Florida. She made multiple stops during a two-week trip to the U.S. including the Florida Keys and Tampa.
On Tuesday, Buckingham Palace announced that the queen had died at age 96, after 70 years on the throne.
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