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The Water Resources Department continued to reinforce the bund of the Kollidam river at Sirugambur for the second consecutive day on Friday as erosion caused by the heavy flow in the river threatened to trigger a breach on Thursday.
The ‘vertical slip’ on the bund, about 1.5 km downstream of the Upper Anicut (Mukkombu) near Tiruchi, gave some anxious time for the district officials. The timely detection of the erosion by the WRD team during their rounds had averted a breach, which could have lead to flooding of the adjacent residential areas and agricultural fields.
The bund had eroded for about 110 metres as the river takes a slight curve at the spot, WRD officials told The Hindu. Officials swung into action to source and dump stone boulders to reinforce the bund as using sand bags was not an immediate option in view of the heavy water flow in the river.
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Till Friday evening, more than 100 loads of stone boulders, secured from various quarries, have been dumped for a height of about four metres at the spot to prevent further erosion, according to the sources in the department. The work continued through the night on Thursday with temporary lighting arrangements being made at the spot. “We have completed nearly 70% of the work and expect to the finish the task late on Friday night,” an official said.
A senior official indicated that once the water flow receded, the bund could be further reinforced with sand bags and casuarinas poles. Although vertical slips were noticed at three spots, the other two places were not a cause for worry as there were padugai lands adjoining those places, he said.
Meanwhile, WRD officials heaved a sigh of relief as the water discharge from the Mettur reservoir and realisation at Upper Anicut started coming down on Friday.
However, WRD and revenue officials have been instructed to maintain a close vigil and monitor the bunds along the river to identify vulnerable spots. Kollidam, being essentially a flood carrier, does not normally get continuous water flow but for short periods. “But there has been heavy flood discharge in the river almost continuously for the past 45 days and hence the river bund had come under pressure this year,” an official observed.
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NEW YORK (AP) — This fall, Art Spiegelman will receive an honorary National Book Award for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. He feels honored, and a little worried.
The unexpected pleasure of being cited by the National Book Foundation comes months after the jarring saga of his Pulitzer Prize-winning “Maus” being withdrawn by a Tennessee school board, which found Spiegelman’s graphic novel about the Holocaust inappropriate for the district’s curriculum. Sales for “Maus” and other Spiegelman books surged, but the attention distracted him from other priorities.
“My work schedule just got totally smashed to smithereens,” he said during a recent telephone interview. “I was happy to crawl back into my hideout.”
Now, the 74-year-old Spiegelman anticipates being back out in the world, an admittedly enviable burden that will require him to set aside time and consider his decades-long legacy, one profound and wide-ranging. His influence extends from “Maus,” winner of a special citation from Pulitzer judges in 1992, to his 1970s work in underground comics to his famed New Yorker covers, notably the darkened silhouettes of the Twin Towers that ran two weeks after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
“Art Spiegelman has captured the world’s imagination through the comics medium,” David Steinberger, chair of the National Book Foundation’s board of directors, said in a statement released Friday. “His masterful graphic novels tackle and illuminate topics from the Holocaust to the aftermath of 9/11, alongside the personal intimacy of the people, events, and comics that shaped him as an artist. Spiegelman’s groundbreaking work has shown us the limitless possibilities for comics as a literary arts form.”
A native of Stockholm, Spiegelman was a toddler when his family emigrated to the U.S., in the early 1950s. He is descended from Polish Jews and lost dozens of relatives — including his brother Rysio — during the Holocaust, a tragic history which he drew upon for “Maus.” His career as a cartoonist dates back to his teens, when he was contributing art to Smudge and other fanzines and was producing his own publication, “Blasé.”
Spiegelman’s career is, in part, a story of taking an art form associated with kids and reshaping it for adults, what he calls “investigating the language and nature of comics.” He is the first cartoonist to win the DCAL medal from the National Book Foundation, which previously has awarded Toni Morrison, Philip Roth and Robert Caro among others.
“It’s very different from what was happening back in the ’70s, where being a cartoonist essentially meant — unless you were Charles Schulz — that you weren’t in the big leagues of success. It was more like being a tattoo artist,” Spiegelman says.
“But the world is changing. There has been a cultural shift that has made it less pejorative to make comics. You had a moment in the 1950s when comics bannings were happening across America. Comic books were seen as dangerous, and you had this struggle over what kids should be allowed to see. There was a ratings system (the Comics Code) and a lot of it was nonsense. But the genie is long out of the bottle.”
Neil Gaiman will introduce Spiegelman at the Nov. 16 ceremony, presented by the Book Foundation. The American Library Association’s executive director, Tracie D. Hall, will receive an award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community, and winners will be announced in five competitive categories, from fiction to young people’s literature.
In a recent telephone interview, Gaiman said Spiegelman had made an enduring impact on him. He remembered seeing some of Spiegelman’s “Maus” images some 40 years ago and relating them to his own experiences as a relative of Jewish Holocaust survivors.
“It left prints on my soul,” he says of Spiegelman’s work.
They became friends years later, even though Gaiman, who recalls turning down the chance to meet David Bowie and Elvis Costello among others, had an unofficial rule not to meet his heroes. But he said that his admiration and affection for Spiegelman have only deepened, and he was not surprised that Spiegelman had worried that winning the DCAL might disrupt his work schedule.
“That is Art,” he said. “Art, with a capital ‘A,’ is always thinking about art, with a small ‘a.’ He makes things that matter, and I think he knows he makes things that matter, and I think we are ridiculously lucky to have him.”
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GRAPHIC-Argentina's depleted FX reserves get timely soybean boost
By Jorge Otaola
BUENOS AIRES, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Argentina's central bank is set to end the week with over $1 billion of foreign currency purchases, boosted by a government drive to stimulate soybean exports, the country's main cash crop, to bring in much-needed dollars.
Up until Thursday, the bank had bought some $866 million, a sharp turnaround from recent weeks where it has been forced to sell dollars to protect the peso currency and with high energy import costs through the southern winter.
The government on Sunday unveiled a preferential exchange rate for soy exporters to convert dollar earnings to pesos, unlocking a rush of sales. The government has also threatened higher financing rates for soy farmers hoarding their stock.
The central bank bought a net $426 million as of Thursday, traders said. The government is hoping to build up foreign currency reserves by as much as $5 billion this month. Argentina is the world's top exporter of processed soy oil and meal.
"The 'soybean dollar' has shown positive results in terms of bringing in foreign currency, to which is added new external financing by organizations that should contribute to reinforcing reserves," consultancy Estudio Ber said.
(Reporting by Jorge Otaola; Editing by Adam Jourdan and Jonathan Oatis)
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. ("Cogent") (NASDAQ: CCOI), one of the largest Internet service providers in the world, today announced a time change for Dave Schaeffer's, Cogent's Chief Executive Officer, presentation at the following conference:
The Deutsche Bank 30th Annual Leveraged Finance Conference is being held at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ. Dave Schaeffer will now be presenting on Tuesday, September 20th at 2:15 p.m. MDT.
Investors and other interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the conference presentation by going to the "Events" section of Cogent's website at www.cogentco.com/events. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days following the presentation.
Cogent (NASDAQ: CCOI) is a facilities-based provider of low cost, high speed Internet access and private network services to bandwidth intensive businesses. Cogent's facilities-based, all-optical IP network provides services in over 219 markets across 51 countries.
Cogent is headquartered at 2450 N Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037. For more information, visit www.cogentco.com. Cogent can be reached in the United States at (202) 295-4200 or via email at info@cogentco.com.
Information in this release may involve expectations, beliefs, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. as of the date of the release, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement. The statements in this release are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Numerous factors could cause or contribute to such differences. Some of the factors and risks associated with our business are discussed in Cogent's registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other reports filed from time to time with the SEC.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and WINDSOR, ON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU), a leading financial organization operating across Ontario, Canada, and FINTAINIUM, an embedded payments and cash flow management platform, announced a strategic initiative to help WFCU's members thrive. The relationship will provide a first-class digital experience and a robust suite of integrated payments and cash management solutions.
WFCU will leverage FINTAINIUM's unified cash flow management platform, which helps financial institutions attract, retain, and grow business relationships by providing streamlined back-office services and payment capabilities. This relationship reflects WFCU's commitment to working with fintech companies like FINTAINIUM to accelerate innovation and deepen customer relationships.
"Our commercial members are vital to the social and economic growth of our communities. Recognizing their challenges and providing them new solutions to enable their success has always been our shared priority," said Eddie Francis, President, and CEO of WFCU Credit Union. "Adopting the Fintainium platform will provide our business members with another ideal tool to drive efficiency and effectiveness in managing their cash and payments."
When asked about this initiative, FINTAINIUM CEO Richard Jackman remarked, "We have strong ties in the Canadian market, and we are honored that WFCU chose FINTAINIUM. WFCU is a progressive player in the Canadian market. We are thrilled to be selected to provide essential new technology, payments, and other services, supporting their commitment to continue innovating and streamlining operations for WFCU and its members."
FINTAINIUM delivers back-office innovation for financial institutions and streamlines end-users payments and cash flow management processes. With headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and operations in Toronto, Canada, FINTAINIUM facilitates enhanced services between financial institutions, businesses, and other technology companies.
FINTAINIUM is a modular platform with the newest technology to work seamlessly with financial institutions and ERP systems. FINTAINIUM's technology enables features such as embedded payments and lending, an integrated CFO toolkit with business intelligence, cash flow management tools, and back-office automation. FINTAINIUM is the only unified platform that combines all these features into a simple, easy-to-navigate user interface.
WFCU Credit Union has been recognized as a leading, progressive financial institution headquartered in Windsor and Essex County since 1940. Proudly serving Ontario residents, community organizations, small businesses, commercial entities, and public institutions for over 80 years, WFCU Credit Union is the sixth largest credit union in Ontario and the twentieth largest credit union in Canada. WFCU Credit Union operates nine retail locations in Windsor-Essex, three in the Waterloo Region through ECU – A Division of WFCU Credit Union and one digital entity, Omnia Direct.
Through their various service channels, including online and mobile banking, telephone banking, and ATM services, WFCU Credit Union and its divisions have become the financial institutions of choice for 61,883 members across Ontario, including 57,185 personal members in 25,292 households, 3,340 Businesses, and 1,358 Organizations. Currently, WFCU Credit Union has $8.04 billion in Managed Assets and Member Service Totals of $10.7 billion. WFCU Credit Union membership is open to anyone who lives and/or works in Ontario.
For further information:
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A majority of traders downed shutters in Karaikal town on Friday expressing solidarity with the parents of an eighth-standard schoolboy who was allegedly poisoned to death by his classmate's mother recently.
The accused Sahayarani Victoria was arrested and jailed on charges of poisoning the boy with spiked soft drinks.
Blaming "negligence" on the part of the police and health departments, the parents had demanded action against certain officials, holding them responsible for the death of their son Bala Manikandan.
The traders demanded stringent action by the Puducherry government against the authorities of the Government General Hospital in Karaikal, complaining that a chunk of the medical staff spent substantial durations in Puducherry, neglecting their daily duties.
Normal life was affected as even private buses kept off the roads. Most of the shops in Karaikal, Kottucherry, Tirunallar, and Tirumalairayanpattinam remained closed.
Parents of the boy, Rajendran and Malathi, called on District Collector L. Mohamed Mansoor and sought action against the "negligent" police and health department officials.
Later in the day, the Puducherry Government issued orders suspending two doctors at the Government General Hospital, Karaikal.
The Chief Secretariat (Health) initiated disciplinary proceedings against S. Vijayakumar, Chief Medical Officer, and Balaji Thiruvangadam, General Duty Medical Officer and placed them under suspension with immediate effect under sub-rule (1) of Rule 10 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965.
In a separate order, Secretary to Government (Health) C. Udaya Kumar, instructed them to remain at Karaikal and not to leave the headquarters without obtaining permission.
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Target’s ever-popular car seat trade-in program is coming up once again.
Twice a year, Target collects old, used, expired, and damaged car seats in exchange for 20% off one car seat, one stroller, or select baby gear.
This fall’s Car Seat Trade-In takes place from Sept. 11-24. The coupon can be redeemed through Oct. 8.
When you visit your local Target, you’ll be able to find a large box near the front of the store where you can place your old car seat. You’ll then have the chance to redeem a 20% off coupon on your Target app or through Target.com/circle.
According to The Bump, those using a car seat for a child can tell if it is expired by looking for a small, white sticker somewhere on the seat with the date the seat expires. The website said other brands have information imprinted somewhere on the plastic shell of the seat. The Bump also offers information on where to find the date, listed by brand.
Materials from the old car seats will be recycled through Waste Management to create new products like pallets, plastic buckets, and construction materials.
“Target’s Car Seat Trade-in Event is one way we’re working together to achieve our Target Forward goal of zero waste to landfill in U.S. operations by 2030,” reads the Target website.
Since 2016, 1.97 million car seats have been recycled, resulting in 29.6 million pounds of car seat materials recycled.
WFLA’s Daisy Ruth contributed to this report.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEEL), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapies for central nervous system disorders and rare diseases, today announced that it will participate in the Guggenheim Nantucket Therapeutics Conference, September 27th to 29th.
Raj Mehra, Ph.D., Chairman and CEO will hold 1x1 investor meetings and participate in a fireside chat hosted by Senior Biotechnology Analyst Yatin Suneja, on Wednesday, September 28th at 2:45 PM ET.
Webcast of the fireside chat may be accessed here.
About Seelos Therapeutics
Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and advancement of novel therapeutics to address unmet medical needs for the benefit of patients with central nervous system (CNS) disorders and other rare diseases. The Company's robust portfolio includes several late-stage clinical assets targeting indications including Acute Suicidal Ideation and Behavior (ASIB) in Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Sanfilippo syndrome, Parkinson's disease, other psychiatric and movement disorders plus orphan diseases.
For more information, please visit our website: http://seelostherapeutics.com, the content of which is not incorporated herein by reference.
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Anthony Marciano
Chief Communications Officer
Seelos Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SEEL)
300 Park Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10022
(646) 293-2136
anthony.marciano@seelostx.com
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Mike Moyer Managing Director
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
250 West 55th St., Suite 3401
New York, NY 10019
(617) 308-4306
mmoyer@lifesciadvisors.com
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Mayor R. Rex Parris shared the lessons learned from the City's effort to achieve net-zero in 2019 and to become the first hydrogen city in the U.S.
LANCASTER, Calif., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- City of Lancaster Mayor R. Rex Parris addressed global business and government leaders in Tokyo, Japan for World Smart Energy Week. Parris' keynote address focused on the City's early effort to reach net-zero energy, which was achieved in 2019, and its recent efforts to become the first hydrogen city in the U.S.
"Since my first term as mayor in 2008, I have prioritized improving the environmental and economic conditions for the citizens of Lancaster. We started by searching for solutions that could help leverage locally available resources and seeking out partners that could help us make the most of those solutions in our City," Parris said during his keynote speech.
Over the course of Parris' five terms as mayor, he has transformed Lancaster into a renewable energy leader by attracting more than $2 billion of investment in green companies and technologies. The City of Lancaster's business investors include BYD, which manufactures electric buses; Heliogen, which generates hydrogen from concentrated solar energy; SGH2, which gasifies wastepaper into hydrogen; and Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI), which converts organic waste into renewable natural gas and hydrogen. The City also started its own utility company, Lancaster Energy, allowing residents access to local renewable energy at lower prices.
"Lancaster's hydrogen journey is just beginning. Our partnerships, especially with Namie and the Japanese business community, demonstrate how a small city in the California desert can take control of its trajectory and turn that desert into a green energy asset," said Parris. "We remain steadfast in our commitment to hydrogen and look forward to a day when hydrogen is a common solution across the state of California, the United States, and the broader Pacific."
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Happy Friday and welcome back! Thank you for all the thoughtful comments and critiques on my last newsletter discussing Meghan Markle, colorism and historical tropes about biracial women. I know it’s a complicated and touchy subject. I appreciate the engagement.
Even Elon Musk weighed in:
Tolkien is turning in his grave
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 5, 2022
I swear, I’m lucky I don’t have more headaches with all the eye-rolling and side-eyeing I’ve been doing lately. The manufactured panic of mostly White men about characters of color and “wokeness” in today’s public discourse is just so tiring.
How many times have Black people had to endure having their music and creativity repackaged for White audiences? A few of the endless examples: The show “Friends,” with its all-White cast, was essentially a remake of “Living Single,” the ’90s sitcom with an all-Black cast. The sound of legendary singing groups like “Boyz II Men” was basically copied by all White boy bands such as ’NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and 98 Degrees — all of whom became icons. (This is captured well in the Netflix documentary “This Is Pop.”) And for that matter, haven’t we all been subjected to White Cleopatra, White Jesus and Elvis Presley?
I, too, do not care for diversity-washing in sectors that are still dominated by White men. And I do understand why big risk-averse, profit-hungry studios repackage familiar stories and old movies instead of taking risks on new ideas and stories. Still, I would rather Hollywood greenlight more original films made by and for non-White people that don’t center the White male gaze.
Non-White actors in fantasy roles seem to trigger the Hollywood equivalent of “white replacement theory.” As much as we eye-roll over the panic and backlash, I worry. As I write from Texas, a state that is moving to purge books from school districts that attempt to be more progressive on race and sexuality, what is to stop officials from going a step further — and banning movies they think are Trojan horses for “wokeness” and critical race theory, too?
Would these actions surprise anyone at this point? This is the tragedy of living in a world where whiteness and maleness gets centered at all times.
In such a world, elves can’t be dark-skinned. In such a world, action heroes can’t be dark-skinned Black women (more on that below). And have no doubt that this cramped vision translates to real life, too, in that it makes it harder for many people to imagine women and people of color in leadership positions, putting even more obstacles in their path (more on that below, as well).
Fantasy, science fiction and the creative retelling of history can expand our imagination about alternate worlds, scenarios, relationships. White supremacy in our storytelling deforms our collective imagination and impairs our ability to understand the past, to make change in the present and to dream of new worlds to build for the future.
Home Front: The limits to AOC’s power
this month’s @GQMagazine cover: I spent time over the summer talking with @AOC about the fall of Roe, men and masculinity, her time in Washington, and what comes next for both her and the progressive movement https://t.co/YLQoSoYO4Y
— Wesley (@WesleyLowery) September 7, 2022
This week at GQ, my former Washington Post colleague Wesley Lowery dropped a wide-ranging profile of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). The political star talked about everything from what men can do to support women in a post-Roe era, to her dog Deco, to the difficulties of being a young, progressive Latina in a largely unwelcoming Democratic Party.
“My everyday lived experience here is as a person who is despised," Ocasio-Cortez tells Lowery. "Imagine working a job and your bosses don’t like you — and the competing company is trying to kill you.” The competing company, of course, is the GOP, whose relentless attacks on her have been fueled by racism and sexism.
AOC is torn between idealism and reality. She admits that sometimes she believes the United States will never let someone like her be president. "One is just the relentless belief that anything is possible,” she said. “But at the same time, my experience here has given me a front-row seat to how deeply and unconsciously, as well as consciously, so many people in this country hate women. And they hate women of color.”
I share her sentiments and, sadly, some of her experiences with hate and abuse just for speaking up as a Black woman in America. Today, with new restrictions being placed on women’s bodies, and conservative social movements against diversity and inclusion gathering force, America appears to be moving backward.
Still, something AOC notes about world-building gives me hope: We aren’t starting from zero. “The world that we’re fighting for is already here. It may not be all here, it may not be the majority of what’s here, but it is undeniably here.”
Global Radar: A queen departs
Thursday, Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest reigning monarch, died at the age of 96.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/VfxpXro22W
As the hagiographic tributes are rolling in from around the world, this is also a moment to reflect about Britain’s role in the world over the past century. And the reality is, there are many, many people from Africa, Asia, India, the Caribbean and Ireland who are today reminded of the suffering and economic deprivation caused by Britain, as well as the active demands for apologies and reparations for the U.K.’s colonial crimes.
For the Culture: ‘The Woman King’ is arriving
As a daughter of West African immigrants and a martial artist, I cannot begin to describe how excited I am to see the Dahomey Amazons get the Hollywood treatment.
Rebecca Keegan of the Hollywood Reporter sat down recently with actress Viola Davis and director Gina Prince-Bythewood to discuss their film “The Woman King,” which tells the story of the all-female warriors of the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the 1700s. Davis stars as Nanisca, the general leading the army.
There is so much in this article. Of course, in White male-dominated Hollywood, getting a movie about a dark-skinned army of women greenlit was going to be an uphill battle. Davis and Prince-Bythewood had to fight the belief that an all-Black cast for an action film wouldn’t attract audiences. (“Black Panther” should have shattered that myth.) And colorism came into play, too: They revealed that studio execs wanted them to cast light-skinned actresses for lead roles.
Growing up, I never saw myself or my African heritage represented in an action film, so seeing this movie will be meaningful for me. Still, I can’t help but feel “The Woman King” hasn’t gotten the promotion and marketing that it deserves. (Compare the film’s arrival with the hype around the “Black Panther” sequel.) Also, I am still waiting to hear whether the film will be released in Africa. I’d like to know what people in present-day Benin think about it.
If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, here you go! I will see “The Woman King” by next week and circle back with my thoughts on it.
Bow down to the most exceptional female warrior to ever live. See #TheWomanKing rise exclusively in movie theaters September 16. pic.twitter.com/VnyuH9nPVr
— The Woman King (@WomanKingMovie) July 6, 2022
Fun Zone: Coleslaw controversy
Anyone who has followed me for a while on Twitter knows I have a tendency to get myself involved in massive food conflicts. I am a longtime soldier in the Jollof Rice Wars (Ghanaian jollof is superior to Nigerian, full stop). I thought I would have to go into hiding after sending the tweets that launched the Great Gumbo skirmish of 2021. To me, gumbo is not gumbo without okra. I have some thoughts about roux, but I value my life, so I’ll save that for another time.
Coleslaw, on the other hand, I have never liked. It reminds me of the dry cabbage with mayo I used to get for school lunches in Texas. So on Wednesday I tweeted (very innocently, I thought, by my standards) this:
Why is coleslaw still a thing? Does anyone really like coleslaw in 2022?
— Karen Attiah (@KarenAttiah) September 7, 2022
And I got absolutely schooled in hundreds of responses. I really didn’t know so many people had so much love for cabbage and assorted vegetables in mayonnaise (or vinegar).
We cover both sides of this question in this house. I absolutely love it; my partner is... not a fan. But then, I will eat cabbage in any form, at any time.
— Heather Cox Richardson (TDPR) (@HC_Richardson) September 8, 2022
Yes! My Polish grandma had the best coleslaw recipe. We make it only for holidays cuz it takes forever. I can’t remember what exactly is involved because I’m a terrible cook but I know it does NOT involve mayo and it rules. Polish coleslaw is the best, skip the rest!
— Sarah Kendzior (@sarahkendzior) September 8, 2022
Not just like, but love. With roast chicken, with pork bbq, with chicken salad, with pretty much everything. I'm the girl at the diner ordering a chicken salad platter with no potato salad and double coleslaw!
— Bus Rules🚍 (@SCJ_BusRules) September 7, 2022
Coleslaw can be ….. let’s just say….widely interpreted. My mama always told me to avoid other people’s coleslaw and potato salad unless you know and fully trust and even then…..
— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) September 7, 2022
A very small but very vocal minority joined me in opposition:
It’s like one of those weird 1950s dishes, like spam pineapple slurry, except someone forgot to kill it https://t.co/L0rSn0Y01s
— Joshua Benton (@jbenton) September 8, 2022
I honestly believe that no one actually likes coleslaw and it’s all a hoax perpetrated by lobbyists working with Big Cabbage
— Michael Harriot (@michaelharriot) September 8, 2022
According to my research, 82% of coleslaw is consumed by people hoping that this coleslaw might be the “good coleslaw” they keep hearing about. https://t.co/SvGLPZNWcc
And then there were those that added much-needed nuance to the debate. There seem to be a million and one ways to define good coleslaw.
a larger question is what makes cole slaw cole slaw? because if we're just talking abt a vinegary salad with shredded cabbage and carrots, i can give you 365 versions that will curl your hair. (fennel, jalapeños, sesame, szechuan chili.) if it requires mayo, that's another convo.
— Alexandra Marshall (@AlexMAbroad) September 8, 2022
Agh :( I love coleslaw (mainly with my baked beans or Jamaican food) but all coleslaw is certainly not created equal! I feel like you gotta ask questions if you order it. Mayo or vinegar-based? Is it sweet/spicy? + expect to be disappointed or surprised lol
— Brittany Britto Garley (@brittanybritto) September 8, 2022
I’m open to having my mind changed. If I can learn to accept Brussels sprouts, after a lifelong hatred of them, then perhaps I can do the same for ’slaw.
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Artemis will be at the cat-sitter’s this weekend while I attend a conference in Austin.
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These Five Companies Minimized the Impact External Challenges Had on Their Companies and Maximized the Impact of Internal Changes
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- isolved Connect 2022 – With the challenges brought on by the global pandemic, the Great Resignation, the Return to Office and the Quiet Quitting outcry, human resource (HR) departments have been faced with myriad challenges. New employee experience leaders emerged during this historical two-year stretch and others cemented their seat at the table where strategic business decisions are made – advocating for automation, digitization, engagement and transformation. Leaders like these were recognized on the final night of isolved Connect, isolved's annual customer and partner conference, across five categories. isolved congratulates the following award winners:
- Transformation Heroes Award: Awarded to Mary Kay Kirgis of Crescent Community Health Center for transforming her organization's employee experience, moving from tactical to strategic and from paper to digital in nearly every face of HR. The judges all agreed that Kirgis is an excellent example of HR professionalism that reflects exceptionally on her organization, its employees and the community Crescent Community Health Center serves.
- Engagement Heroes Award: Awarded to Andrew Davis of Purdy Enterprises an organization that truly meets people where they are. Experiencing rapid growth, Purdy Enterprises has nearly tripled in size in just a few years and has still maintained direct connections with all of their employees – even cooking breakfast every morning. With isolved, they've also cooked up an easy and enjoyable hiring and onboarding process that has kept candidates and new hires engaged. The judges pointed to the way Davis has helped the company save time on payroll, benefits enrollment and hiring and has been an integral reason for its success and win.
- Future of Work Heroes Award: Awarded to Kimberly Crawford of Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Initiative, Crawford has made continuous improvements to her organization's employee experience to exceed expectations and business results. Crawford has helped the company move away from HR being ticket takers to more modern self-service and HR being a strategic part of the business. She has found ways for her organization to more efficiently complete everyday tasks that save the businesses hours and creates a more modern employee experience – making incremental changes toward a more agile and engaged future workforce.
- People Heroes Award: Awarded to Nicole Rutherford of Solución, Rutherford was honored for going above and beyond to support her team. Rutherford has been described as a patient, genuine and engaging HR leader who goes the extra mile – even driving to locations where an employee may need support. Her empathy and candidness were highlighted in the award-winning nomination.
- Judges' Choice Award: Awarded to a standout individual or company, Lisa Ward of Card Monroe Corp. was honored with the Judges' Choice Award for her efforts to improve employees' daily experience. In addition to fostering a sense of community within her company, Ward ensured the team was using isolved to its full capabilities – maximizing the impact of their investment through training and improved employee records, recruiting and reviews to become more automated, agile and accessible.
"Every nomination for our inaugural isolved Customer Awards humbled us," said Mike Flannery, Chief Customer Officer at isolved. "The innovation and investment happening in employee experience is truly inspiring, knowing that isolved plays a role in how real lives are impacted every day is something we will never take lightly. Each nomination took us on a journey to even better understand how isolved People Heroes serve their companies and communities. A sincere thank you to for everyone who completed a nomination."
In 2022, isolved further committed to meeting customers where they are to educate and empower them. In just this year alone, isolved launched a dynamic online People Heroes Community, will host over 20 local Customer Roadshows through year-end, launched its new People Heroes University experience and, now, celebrated its customers' accomplishments through the Inaugural isolved Customer Awards.
The nomination period for the 2023 isolved Customer Awards will begin in Q2 2023 as will the requests to become a guest judge. For more information about these award winners, follow isolved on LinkedIn for additional highlights.
isolved is an employee experience leader, providing intuitive, people-first HCM technology. Our solutions are delivered directly or through our HRO partner network to more than five million employees and 145,000 employers across all 50 States — who use them every day to boost performance, increase productivity, and accelerate results while reducing risk. Our HCM platform, isolved People Cloud, intelligently connects and manages the employee journey across talent acquisition, HR, payroll & benefits, workforce management and talent management functions. No matter the industry, we help high-growth organizations employ, enable and empower their workforce by transforming employee experience for a better today and a better tomorrow.
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DALLAS — United Airlines thinks that in a few years, plenty of big-city customers will pay $100 or more for a one-way ride to the airport in a four-seat, electric-powered air taxi.
The Chicago-based airline said Thursday that it invested $15 million in a startup manufacturer, and signed a “conditional” agreement to buy 200 of the tiny aircraft with options for 200 more.
United said it expects to receive the first taxis — which will take off and land vertically, like helicopters — from Eve Air Mobility as soon as 2026.
It's hard to judge United's commitment to the deal, since it wouldn't provide terms for the order. A spokesman said the conditions are standard when buying an aircraft that hasn't been certified by regulators, and they cover “a number of United’s business objectives.”
The stake in Eve amounts to less than 5% of United's second-quarter profit.
But the deal fits United's pattern of announcing interest in startups that are trying to build and win regulatory approval for air taxis, like Archer, and supersonic planes, like Boom.
Mike Leskinen, president of United's venture-funding arm, said the eVTOLs — electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft — will be ideally suited for traffic-clogged cities where United flies, including New York, Chicago and San Francisco. He said air taxis will be faster than driving to the airport and produce fewer emissions, and trips will cost $100 to $150 each way.
“It will take time for consumers to adopt this. People are going to have some hesitancy at first," Leskinen said. “It will feel a lot similar to a helicopter ride, it might be scary for some, but this is going to change the way we work and live.”
The Eve aircraft is envisioned to have a range of 40 to 60 miles (65 to 100 kilometers). Future designs might be slightly bigger than the currently planned four-seater, but they would not replace any planes that United flies from one airport to another, so they won't reduce carbon emissions produced by the airline's regular fleet.
Eve Holding Inc. is a publicly traded company formed this year by a combination of a special purpose acquisition company called Zanite and a unit of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. It is based in Melbourne, Florida.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against 2016 Democratic rival Hillary Clinton and former top FBI officials, rejecting the former president's claims that they and others acted in concert to concoct the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his administration.
U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks said in a sharply worded ruling on Thursday that Trump's lawsuit, filed in March, contained “glaring structural deficiencies” and that many of the “characterizations of events are implausible.”
He dismissed the idea that Trump had sued to correct an actual legal harm, saying that “instead, he is seeking to flaunt a two-hundred-page political manifesto outlining his grievances against those that have opposed him, and this Court is not the appropriate forum.”
The lawsuit had named as defendants Clinton and some of her top advisers, as well as former FBI Director James Comey and other FBI officials involved in the investigation into whether Trump's 2016 presidential campaign had coordinated with Russia to sway the outcome of the election.
A 2019 Justice Department inspector general report did identify certain flaws by the FBI during the Russia investigation, but did not find evidence that the bureau's leaders were motivated by political bias in opening the probe.
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Florida woman fined $500 after bringing stray dog to wrong shelter
MOUNT DORA, Fla. - A Mount Dora woman says she was just trying to do the right thing, bringing a stray dog to the Lake County Animal Shelter.
Now, she's being ordered to pay $500 after the county says she put false information on a form.
"I saw a stray dog in the middle of the road, picked it up, it was the 4th of July," said Hunter File. "The last thing I wanted was for it to obviously be running loose on the most traumatic day to be a lost dog."
File says she kept the dog for the night, since the shelters were closed.
The intersection where she found the dog is in Orange County, about a mile south of the Lake County border.
"It was down the street," File said. "I could walk there and show you how close it was."
When File dropped the dog off at the Lake County shelter, she filled out a form saying she found it there, instead of Orange.
The form did have a warning on it about the penalty for making a false statement.
In August, she was sent a letter telling her she's being fined $500 for using false information.
In part of a statement to FOX 35, Lake County said, "Correct information is critical to providing health services, finding owners who may be searching for the animal, and other responsibilities."
File found out the dog's owner came to pick the dog up after five days at the shelter, only paying about $17 for a microchip.
She still finds it hard to believe.
"Speechless," File said. "How? Why? I was trying to do the right thing. Is the dog owner also getting a penalty?"
Hunter File recently had the case heard by a special master at the county who upheld the fine.
Now, she says she has to choose if she's going to pay or continue to fight the fine.
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CLEVELAND, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Family Wealth, the family office division of division of Key Private Bank announced it has received the 2022 Wealth Management "Family Office" Industry Award, recognizing the best thought leadership in wealth management.
Key Family Wealth was selected for "Family Office Best Thought Leadership" from a shortlist of three exceptional family office firms. The award recognizes the expertise and insights of Key Family Wealth's Business Advisory Services which has helped dozens of owners successfully transition their privately held businesses over the past several years.
The WealthManagement.com Industry Awards acknowledge firms bringing new innovations to market that help financial advisors deliver quality client solutions and service. Winners were selected from a record breaking 1,000 entries from more than 350 companies.
A panel of independent, industry-leading wealth management experts, including trusted advisors and consultants, served as judges for the awards. The judging process is based on an evaluation of quantitative measures, including the initiative's scope and scale, as well as qualitative measures, such as innovation and creativity.
"We are honored to be recognized by WealthManagement.com for our business advisory services platform for the second year in a row," said Gary Poth, executive managing director and head of Key Family Wealth. "Being recognized for the quality of our business advisory services thought leadership highlights the quality of our expertise and capabilities dedicated to serving first generation entrepreneurs and their families."
Key Family Wealth, the multi-family office division of Key Private Bank, is one of the largest and oldest multi-family offices in the country managing more than $16.8 billion in AUM and $6.3 billion in AUA at June 30, 2022. Key Family Wealth develops and implements impactful investment, tax, and estate strategies to help ultra-high net worth families grow, retain, and protect wealth across generations. Clients receive a dedicated team of advisors with expertise in investments, tax, philanthropic, credit and estate planning who are focused on delivering a world class client experience.
Key Private Bank is a leading provider of wealth management solutions and advice for high-net worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including wealth advisory, investment management, trust administration, customized credit, family office and private banking services. Key's wealth management platform combines the market insights of local advisors with a national team of wealth and investment strategists to deliver proactive and personalized advice and expertise to clients. Advisors also leverage partnerships with Key's business banking and capital markets teams to build wealth plans tailored to meet each client's specific need. Key Private Bank's wealth management platform is delivered across 15 of the United States. Key Private Bank has $45.9 billion in AUM and $67.3 billion in AUA at June 30, 2022.
KeyCorp's (NYSE: KEY) roots trace back nearly 200 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $187.0 billion at June 30, 2022. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of approximately 1,000 branches and approximately 1,300 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit https://www.key.com/. KeyBank is Member FDIC.
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BANGKOK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Fried Chicken has done something incredible. KFC got the viral this month when a KFC founder Colonel Sanders' Birthday campaign was shown on millions of screens on the same day of Thailand's 9.9 double-digit sale.
If you're wondering what Thailand's 9.9 is, it's the Black Friday, Thailand's mega shopping day. Brands are going hard with discounts with the hope to get their sales up. This month's 9.9 was going wilder than ever that Colonel Sanders' Birthday was getting the big screen treatment with the campaign called "Thanks for Discounts on the Colonels' Birthday."
The concept that encouraged all brands to go all-in on the 9.9 campaign while also "thanking all brands for their promote to celebrate the Colonel's Birthday." Many brands joined in Colonel Sanders' big day by putting discount labels on their products. It's KFC. "Colonel Sanders" was not just going to promote his mouth-watering fried chicken on the birthday.
KFC was bringing their prominent figure out to the public to show the founder's gratitude by helping to promote other brands that offered discounts. KFC is sticking to its brand concept of bringing the community together and delivering pleasant moments in their lives. And that's not the end of its brilliant approach.
This KFC ad was being also aggressively advertised through lots of media. KFC went all in with the online, offline media, or even their KFC's own channel that are more than sure to reach a lot of eyeballs, especially the GEN Z. Hasn't got enough of this genius ad?
Adding a bit of Thai people's insights as the recipe to get the finest flavor out of this campaign has made it more "tastier." Thais are used to seeing artists' Happy Birthday billboards on the streets, so for Colonel Sanders' Birthday, billboards at BTS stations and Tuk Tuk wraps were undoubtedly put in place to spice up the campaign.
KFC was giving freedom to CJ WORX, a digital agency known for its marketing trick of viral campaigns, to come up with the campaign idea. CJ WORX sees it as a win-win situation for all parties since KFC helped in promoting other brands' products while also celebrating the birthday. Thais are seeing this ad as CJ WORX's latest proactive marketing tactic. It certainly is an example for other brands looking to do something fun, with the added bonus of going viral.
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Spotty fall colors likely in New England amid drought
(AP) - This summer’s drought is expected to cause a patchy array of fall color starting earlier in the leaf-peeping haven of New England while the autumn colors are likely to be muted and not last as long in the drought- and heat-stricken areas of the south.
In New England, experts anticipate the season, which typically peaks in October, to be more spread out with some trees changing earlier or even browning and dropping leaves because of the drought. Other places, like Texas, could see colors emerging later in the fall due to warm temperatures.
“We will still have brilliant colors in New England because of the fact that we have so many different kinds of trees and they’re growing on kind of ridges, and kind of slopes and wetlands,” said Richard Primack, a professor of plant ecology at Boston University. “You know we will have good color but the color will probably be more spotty than usual.”
Leaf peeping is big business in places like New England, where millions of visitors from around the country and world bring in billions of dollars.
Everyone from inns to diners often count on this business to get them through the rest of the year. But predicting when those colors will peak is not an exact science; requiring experts to consider everything from temperature, the length of the day and stresses like pests and drought.
In Vermont, the 18-room Mad River Barn, an inn in Fayston, typically sells out for about three weeks in a row starting in late September, said inn manager Jess Kotch. But those leaf-peepers don’t make reservations far in advance.
“Typically we get so many inquiries for last-minute stays through that period that I don’t even really start thinking about it until this week and next week,” she said.
This year, drought is one of the big concerns in many parts of the country.
Severe and even extreme drought set in this summer in southern New England and remains in some areas, while up north parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine are in a moderate drought or are abnormally dry. In those northern New England states, the color will depend on the health of the individual trees and is expected to be good to variable.
“Where you have those real dry sandy soils or you know, trees that have had health issues accumulating over time you may see some effect on fall foliage on those trees,” Wendy Scribner, a forestry field specialist with the University of New Hampshire extension service, said. “But I think we just have so many of them that we still will see some coloration.”
In Oklahoma, where much of the state is in severe or extreme drought, the trees are expected to change earlier than usual and it will be quicker. Some oak trees started browning and dropping leaves this summer, said Alex Schwartz, district silviculturist for the Oklahoma Ranger Districts of the Ouachita National Forest.
“When the trees experience moderate to severe drought stress like we’ve had, what they’re going to do is they’re going to probably stop that production — what little they’ve had over the summer —- stop that production a lot quicker, and they’re not going to produce a lot of those other pigments like the carotenoids that bring out those other fall colors,” he said.
The same thing is happening on some ridgetops in Connecticut where oak trees in thin dry soils are browning and dropping leaves early, meaning they’re shutting down. And many southern New England beech trees, whose leaves typically turn yellow and orange in the fall, have been hit by beech leaf disease, causing them to drop their leaves, said Robert Marra, a forest pathologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
“It’s going to have a very serious impact on fall colors in the sense that most of the beeches, many of them throughout southern New England, were hit so badly by beech leaf disease this year that they’re just dropping, they don’t have leaves on them to change color,” he said.
In Texas, the colors are likely to be muted and warm temperatures could push back the change, said Mac Martin, partnership coordinator for Texas A&M Forest Service.
“We’re going to probably get a shorter window of the fall colors that we get here in general as well as probably less kind of brilliant colors,” he said.
Visitors to the White Mountain Hotel and Resort in North Conway, New Hampshire, are not holding off in making reservations, said Carol Sullivan, director of sales and marketing.
“The last two years for us have been very strong, and that is the same prediction for us this year, that we will have an equally strong, if not even stronger, fall foliage season, regardless of what the weather does,” she said.
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AP reporter Kathy McCormack contributed to this report from Concord, New Hampshire.
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What does the role of Queen Consort involve and how will Camilla's royal life change? Former Duchess assumes the highest non-inherited title - and will likely use Prince Philip as a blueprint for success
- The death of the Queen was announced yesterday at the age of 96, with King Charles immediately inheriting the role of Monarch and Camilla now Queen Consort; no longer using the title the Duchess of Cornwall
- Camilla, 75, looked deep in thought as she was driven away from Balmoral on Friday morning
- The late Queen publicly gave Camilla her backing to be Queen Consort in 2022, when she issued an historic Platinum Jubilee statement in February ending years of uncertainty over the issue
- It's likely that the former Duchess of Cornwall will use the late Duke of Edinburgh - consort to the late Queen - as a model on how to carry out a supportive consort role
- Read more: How the Royal Family's titles will change - from Kate Middleton to Prince Edward
- Full coverage: Click here to see all our coverage of the Queen’s passing
As King Charles ascended to the throne immediately following the death of the Queen at the age of 96 at Balmoral yesterday, ending his role as England's longest serving heir, so a new title was also bestowed upon Camilla.
The former Duchess of Cornwall, 75, becomes Queen's Consort, a role that may once have seemed unlikely - where Charles has known his regal fate since birth - but received the late Queen's seal of approval earlier this year.
After years, decades even, of uncertainty over what Camilla's official title would be when King Charles finally took the throne, the late Queen took matters into her own hands by making a surprise announcement in February 2022.
An official memo published by Buckingham Palace spoke of the late Queen's 'sincere wish' for her daughter-in-law to be fully acknowledged when Charles succeeded her, a day that has now come.
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The death of the Queen was announced yesterday at the age of 96, with King Charles immediately inheriting the role of Monarch and Camilla now Queen Consort; no longer using the title the Duchess of Cornwall
Camilla, 75, looked deep in thought as she was driven away from Balmoral on Friday morning
Charles and Camilla on their wedding day in 2005: The inherited nature of the British monarchy means that the former Duchess of Cornwall could never be Queen to Charles' King via marriage alone, instead becoming Queen Consort
The late Queen publicly gave Camilla her backing to be Queen Consort in 2022, when she issued an historic Platinum Jubilee statement ending years of uncertainty over the issue
The late Monarch's backing: the official recommendation that the Queen supported Camilla becoming Queen Consort, which was published in February 2022
WHAT IS QUEEN CONSORT?
Camilla is, as of the Queen's death on September 8th 2022, Queen Consort, which essentially means 'the wife of a reigning king'.
Centuries of history dictates the consort role; each of England's kings have taken to the throne with a Queen Consort by their side.
In February, in her message to the nation – signed 'Your Servant, Elizabeth R' – the late Queen dictated her support for Camilla taking on the role.
Her Majesty said at the time: '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.'
Camilla and Charles wed in 2005 but the inherited nature of the British monarchy means that the former Duchess of Cornwall could never be Queen to Charles' King via marriage alone, just as Prince Philip remained the Duke of Edinburgh, rather than becoming King Philip, when he married the late Queen in November 1947.
At the time of Charles and Camilla's wedding, Camilla's now title seemed less than assured; she was given the role of Princess Consort first, thought to be a more gentle introduction to a public still very much grieving for the late Princess of Wales, Charles' first wife, killed tragically in 1997.
HOW IS QUEEN CONSORT DIFFERENT TO THE ROLE PRINCE PHILIP HAD?
It's the same, although the Queen's late husband was rarely referred to using it, with the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Philip his more commonly used titles.
Indeed, it's thought Camilla will look to the role the late Duke of Edinburgh played in public life as a blueprint for her new title; the late Prince offered constant support to Her Majesty while never taking the limelight from her.
The consort role is to support the monarch in public life, a role which Camilla is already well accustomed with. As with all royals, there's an expectation that Camilla won't comment on the politics of the nation.
A blueprint for consort life: The late Duke of Edinburgh offered a masterclass in supporting the Queen without taking the limelight away from her, something the new Queen Consort will look to emulate (Prince Philip and Camilla at the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in 2016)
Will the former Prince of Wales and former Duchess of Cornwall now take on a more formal approach to duties? The couple pictured visiting Cornwall in July 2022 on the first day of their annual visit to the South West
WHAT TITLES WILL WILLIAM AND KATE NOW BE GIVEN?
The changes in title continue down the throne line, with new heir, William, and Kate updating their social media profiles to reflect their new titles, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge.
As Charles’s eldest son, William, 40, has inherited the title the Duke of Cornwall upon the death of the Queen.
William will, at some stage, be given the title the Prince of Wales - which is traditionally used for the male heir to the throne.
But this is not automatic and William needs to be created so by his father. The same stands for the Earl of Chester.
William has also inherited the Scottish titles the Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles and Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.
Further down the throne line, William, 40, is expected to become the Prince of Wales, although this title will be conferred at a later date. Right: William and Kate have updated their social media profiles to reflect their new titles, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge
Emotional Camilla is seen for the first time since becoming Queen Consort as she rises to the moment to support her husband King Charles III - after the Queen endorsed her use of the title in the final months of her life
An emotional-looking Camilla, elevated to Queen Consort following the death of the Queen at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon, was pictured looking deep in thought as she left the Scottish royal residence this morning.
Following yesterday's historic announcement that the Queen had died at the age of 96, King Charles III ascended to the throne with immediate effect, with the former Duchess of Cornwall taking a role that the late Queen gave her official backing to during a historic Platinum Jubilee statement earlier this year.
Around 11am today, seated in the front passenger seat of a chauffeur-driven Audi, the Queen Consort, 75, looked pensive as she departed Balmoral following the death of the Queen yesterday afternoon - clearly aware of the responsibility her new role carries.
The new King, formerly the Prince of Wales, was seated in the back seat of the royal car, as part of a motorcade pictured driving through the village of Ballater, close to Balmoral, en route to Aberdeen Airport.
Camilla, wearing a black suit and a simple string of pearls with matching earrings, looked straight ahead as the new King and Queen Consort began their journey back to London on the first day of mourning.
New dawn: An emotional-looking Camilla, now Queen's Consort, following the Queen's death at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon, pictured leaving the Scottish royal residence this morning
United in grief: The new King and Queen Consort pictured looking emotional as they make the journey from the late Queen's Scottish residence ahead of a flight back to London
Seated in the front passenger seat of an Audi, the Queen Consort, 75, looked deep in thought as she departed Balmoral following the death of the Queen yesterday afternoon
Queen Consort Camilla pictured being driven through the village of Ballater after leaving the Balmoral Estate en route to Aberdeen Airport
The new King looked solemn as he was seated in the back of the royal vehicle leaving Balmoral on Friday, just hours after the death of the Queen was announced late on Thursday afternoon
Grief: Following yesterday's historic announcement that the Queen had died, King Charles ascended to the throne with immediate effect,
Wearing a black suit and a simple string of pearls with matching earrings, the Queen Consort is pictured in a chauffeur-driven vehicle, with King Charles seated in the back, as part of a motorcade leaving Balmoral on Friday morning
It's thought the 75-year-old royal will look to the role the late Duke of Edinburgh played in public life as a blueprint for her new title; the late Prince offered constant support to Her Majesty while never taking the limelight from her.
After years, decades even, of uncertainty over what Camilla's official title would be when King Charles finally took the throne, the late Queen took matters into her own hands by making a surprise announcement in February 2022.
It is a remarkable transformation for Camilla, who was once branded the 'third person' in Charles' stricken marriage to Diana, and received a lukewarm reception from the royal family when the then Prince announced his intention to make Camilla the Duchess of Cornwall.
In recent years though, Camilla has grown into life as a senior royal and ahead of the Coronation, the new Queen will undoubtedly be a great support to King Charles in a time of grief and long-anticipated change.
In a few short hours, life has changed dramatically for the former Duchess of Cornwall as she is elevated to a new role following the Queen's death
Camilla looked straight ahead as the King and Queen Consort begin their journey back to London on the first day of mourning
The motorcade followed roads the royal family have driven along for decades; but no such journey will match this morning's for poignancy
The senior royal, approaching her late seventies, is now Queen Consort, signaling a dramatic transformation in public and royal perceptions since she first fell in love with Charles during her twenties
The famous photo that branded the new Queen Consort a marriage wrecker; the couple pictured in 1975 before Charles was betrothed to marry Diana, who would famously accuse Camilla of being the 'third person' in her marriage to then Prince in a Panorama interview with Martin Bashir in 1995
After 'coming out' with their renewed love on a night out at the Ritz in London in 1999, the couple wed, with the royal family's blessing in 2005 - and the new Queen Consort began her re-brand into senior royal who has a natural affiliation with people
The late Queen gave her approval for Camilla to be crowned alongside Charles' in an official role before her death on September 8th (pictured together at the Jubilee in 2022)
The Queen, pictured leaving Windsor Castle in July, died on Thursday at her Scottish residence of Balmoral
The treasured Monarch declared it was her 'sincere wish' for her daughter-in-law to be fully acknowledged when Charles succeeded her - and the wish made in the twilight of her life has now come to fruition.
At the time, the statement also quashed speculation that the then 95-year-old Monarch might abdicate, as she reiterated her Coronation pledge.
She told her subjects 'my life will always be devoted to your service' – and that she would continue to honour that 'with all my heart'.
After a tentative start to royal life, Camilla has excelled in recent years regularly standing in for the late Queen when she could no longer entertain due to failing health and stamina (The couple at a gala dinner in 2000 for the Princes Foundation)
After an initially lukewarm reception to the news Prince Charles would marry Camilla, she has grown into life as a senior royal in recent years (pictured left, with the Prince of Wales in 2007, and right, together in 2010)
The late Queen wrote at the time: '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.'
Charles and Camilla were 'touched and honoured' by the Queen's gesture, Clarence House said when the statement was made public.
It marked a public acceptance of a marriage that had its first embers of lust in youth and was officially confirmed on a night out at The Ritz in 1999, when the then Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles, in middle age, enjoyed a night out together.
With a flash of cameras signaling their relationship would be front page news the next morning, Camilla looked more than a little hesitant - but over the decades that have followed, she has proved a constant support to the new King, and won over the royal family including the Queen.
Example: The new Queen Consort is likely to look to the way the late Duke of Edinburgh conducted himself in supporting the Queen during her lengthy reign (Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall on Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey in 2017)
The close couple have grown ever more united as they face the biggest roles of their lives (Pictured in April 2019)
The pomp and ceremony of official engagements are something that Queen Camilla has adapted to with aplomb (Pictured during an international tour of Egypt)
A blueprint for consort life: The late Duke of Edinburgh offered a masterclass in supporting the Queen without taking the limelight away from her, something the new Queen Consort will look to emulate (Prince Philip and Camilla at the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in 2016)
Increasingly confident, Camilla has become an assured royal host when staging events at Clarence House and confidently represented the late Queen when invited to foreign lands in recent decades.
Now, she will likely look to the way the Duke of Edinburgh provided support to Queen Elizabeth II as guidance for the new role she's taking on as she approaches her late Seventies.
Prince Philip offered a blueprint for consort life, offering a masterclass in supporting the Queen without ever taking the spotlight from her, something the new Queen Consort will now look to emulate.
Increasingly confident, Camilla has been a supportive confidante to Prince Charles (left and right, at their home of Birkhall in 2020 and 2021)
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The iPhone 14 lineup is available to pre-order starting on Friday, September 9
CHICAGO, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UScellular will offer the most advanced iPhone lineup ever with iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, all with a durable and sophisticated design, superfast 5G, impressive camera upgrades, and vital new safety capabilities; Apple Watch Series 8 and new Apple Watch SE, with groundbreaking technology and performance; Apple Watch Ultra with a new bold design and a wide range of features built for endurance, exploration, and adventure; and the second generation of AirPods Pro, the most advanced AirPods yet.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus introduce new technologies and groundbreaking new safety capabilities, featuring two sizes — 6.1 inches and 6.7 inches.1 The powerful camera system brings impressive upgrades and huge improvements to low-light photos, thanks to the enhanced image pipeline, Photonic Engine. Offering stunning video quality, both models also include a new Action mode for incredibly stable video, and Cinematic mode, now available at 4K at 30fps and 4K at 24fps. New vital safety capabilities — [Emergency SOS via satellite] and Crash Detection — help connect iPhone users with emergency assistance when they need it most, and with the A15 Bionic chip with 5-core GPU, gorgeous Super Retina XDR display, amazing battery life, industry-leading durability features, and superfast 5G, this lineup is more advanced than ever before. [iPhone 14 also activates with eSIM, an easier and more secure alternative to a physical SIM card that allows users to connect or quickly transfer their existing plans digitally.] iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus come in five beautiful colors — midnight, blue, starlight, purple, and PRODUCT(RED).2
Powered by A16 Bionic, the fastest chip ever in a smartphone, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max introduce intuitive new ways to experience iPhone, a new class of pro camera system, and groundbreaking new safety capabilities. Featuring the first-ever 48MP Main camera on iPhone, new Ultra Wide camera, Telephoto camera, and new TrueDepth front camera with autofocus, the pro camera system is even more advanced, and with Photonic Engine, represents the biggest camera leap ever. iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max also introduce a new interactive way to experience notifications and alerts with Dynamic Island, and the Always-On display. Available in 6.1-inch and 6.7- inch sizes in four gorgeous finishes — deep purple, gold, silver and space black — iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max also include superfast 5G, [Emergency SOS via satellite] and Crash Detection, all while offering all-day battery life. UScellular customers will be able to pre-order all iPhone models on Friday September 9, with iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max availability on Friday, September 16, and Friday, October 7 for iPhone 14 Plus.3
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Apple Watch Series 8 and new Apple Watch SE bring groundbreaking technology and performance, and important safety innovations to the two best-selling smartwatches. Apple Watch Series 8 maintains the current beloved design with a large, Always-On Retina display, 18-hour battery life, and a new Low Power Mode that can extend battery life to reach up to 36 hours4, while building on best-in-class health and safety features like the ECG app and Fall Detection by introducing temperature-sensing capabilities, retrospective ovulation estimates5, and Crash Detection. Apple Watch Series 8 is available in two sizes, 41mm and 45mm, across a range of case finishes and colors including starlight, midnight, silver and PRODUCT(RED).2
The new Apple Watch SE delivers the core Apple Watch experience including Activity tracking, high and low heart rate notifications, Emergency SOS and Crash Detection all at a more affordable price. SE features a completely redesigned back case that perfectly matches the three classic case finishes. Apple Watch SE is available in 40mm and 44mm aluminum cases, in midnight, starlight, and silver finishes, and is compatible with all bands. Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE will be available online and at UScellular retail stores beginning Friday, September 16.
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1 The display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches (iPhone 14), or 6.68 inches (iPhone 14 Plus) diagonally. The actual viewable area is smaller.
2 Every (PRODUCT)RED purchase now contributes directly to the Global Fund to combat pandemics like COVID-19 and AIDS.
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — A pair of trailers used as concession stands to support a Fort Wayne Scout lodge were stolen this week.
The St. Vincent Scout Lodge said the two trailers were stolen from its property on Auburn Road between 5:50 and 6:05 a.m. Wednesday.
The lodge said the thieves used a stolen white Ford pickup and a dark-colored, two toned Dodge Ram with running boards to swipe the trailers. The trailers were pulled south of Auburn Road and west on Wallen Road.
Security footage caught the heist, the lodge said.
Fort Wayne Police are currently investigating.
The lodge said it uses the trailers for its concession stands each year “and we would really like them back.”
The trailers are white with some red markings, and 14 and 10 feet in length, the lodge said.
Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to call Fort Wayne Police at 427-1222.
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- The wildest fashion photos from Burning Man 2022
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Bethune-Cookman Marching Wildcats shine at national showcase, receive $23K in scholarships
For the Bethune-Cookman University Marching Wildcats, there’s no such thing as only 15 minutes of fame.
The band continues to gain recognition on national stages and international programs with its latest feat being an appearance at the National Battle of the Bands in Houston last month, where eight historically Black colleges and universities showcased their skills.
“Once we came out for our field show, the stands were packed,” Trumpet Section Leader Emmett Galloway said. “It was a full crowd, and it was definitely nerve-wracking, especially leading up to the performance. We have been working so hard.”
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'A very special moment'
The bands performed at NRG Stadium, where the Houston Texans play. The Marching Wildcats participated last year, as well, and in years before the pandemic when the showcase was in Charlotte, North Carolina, but Galloway, a 21-year-old senior, said the crowd was bigger this time around coming out of the pandemic.
“We’ve been practicing so, so much, and getting the response that we did, it was just a rewarding experience,” he said.
His favorite part was performing “Love’s Train” by Silk Sonic, which prompted spectators to turn on their flashlights and sway to the music.
“It was a very special moment. I've never seen something like that being in this band before,” Galloway said. “When you see something like that, that's when you know your hard work has paid off.”
Band Director Donovan Wells said the band has been practicing since early August, including sessions two and three times a day before classes started.
Terius Cohen, also a 21-year-old senior, is a drum major in the band. He echoed the hard work they’ve been putting in and said it was an “awesome experience” seeing HBCUs come together for the big event, which was not a competition but a chance to showcase the bands.
“There's been a lot of practicing and a lot of things going on as far as our repetition, making sure everything is right, making sure every I is dotted, every T is crossed,” he said. “We like to make sure that we are professional.”
Growing the Marching Wildcats' fan base
Cohen said Texas is more of a territory for other HBCU bands, but that may be changing.
“We went there. We performed an awesome show, and we converted a lot of that area into our fans,” he said. “They could not help it because we had a very professional sound and a very professional look with an entertaining show.”
The energetic performance, which also featured the university’s 14 Karat Gold Dancers and Sophisticats Flag Corp., can be viewed on YouTube at The Pride of BCU Marching Wildcats account.
"I love how we can all play different instruments, but we can all come together for the same purpose of giving a good performance to the crowd," Cohen said.
It’s one of many appearances for the Marching Wildcats well beyond campus. The band was the focus of the 2018 show “Marching Orders,” which aired on Netflix in all but three countries, Wells said.
He also recently did a podcast with band directors from Brazil, which aired throughout South America, and French TV filmed a documentary on the band.
The Marching Wildcats have performed the halftime shows for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers many times in addition to commercials and other major sporting events as big as the Super Bowl.
Increased recognition of HBCU bands
Wells says part of what makes the band special is its high level of performance.
“The band has a good sound, they execute well and we come across well on camera,” he said. “We have the exciting style of HBCUs, the dancing, but we also have a very clean playing sound that you would hear from a DCI (Drum Corps International) band or Big Ten Band.”
Though the Marching Wildcats have around 230 members compared to their usual 280-300 due to lower pandemic enrollment, Wells is still excited about the season.
"We had a good class of students come in, good work ethic,” he said. “I'm very pleased with the quality and level of performance that we're doing right now, and I know it's going to even get stronger at the end of the season.”
In addition to new fans and memories from the Battle of the Bands, B-CU will also benefit from $23,000 in scholarship funds provided by Cricket Wireless, Pepsi and Toyota to go along with their participation in the event.
Wells says it will likely go toward scholarships for some current and some future students.
“To do what we do in the short period of time that we've done it is a testament to the commitment that these young people have,” Wells said. “When they go out, they represent so much more than just themselves. They represent the university, the legacy of our founder. They represent our band program, the brand that we’ve built, and they represent all the people that have been in the band before them, so they don't take it lightly.”
Cohen and Galloway said that it felt good to be recognized with the scholarships for their hard work even as a smaller HBCU.
Galloway said being in the band has taught him not just about music, but about how to carry himself, and that the memories will stay with him long after they’ve been made.
“Being a part of the Marching Wildcats by itself is something that I'll carry with me the rest of my life along with all the experiences that I've done with it,” he said.
Contact reporter Danielle Johnson at djohnson@gannett.com.
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Biden visiting Ohio for groundbreaking of $20B Intel computer chip facility
COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Joe Biden wants to put the spotlight on a rare bipartisan down payment on U.S. manufacturing when he visits Ohio on Friday for the groundbreaking of a new Intel computer chip facility.
Biden heads to suburban Columbus to take a victory lap just as voters in the state are starting to tune in to a closely contested Senate race between Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan and Republican author and venture capital executive JD Vance. They're competing in a former swing state that has trended Republican over the last decade.
Intel had delayed groundbreaking on the $20 billion plant until Congress passed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. Both Ryan and Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who is facing Democrat Nan Whaley in his reelection bid, plan to be at Friday's groundbreaking.
In his State of the Union address last March, Biden envisioned the Intel plant as a model for a U.S. economy that revolves around technology, factories and the middle class. The plant speaks to how the president is trying to revive American manufacturing nationwide, including in states that are solidly Republican or political toss-ups.
Chipmaker Micron committed $15 billion for a factory in Idaho, Corning will build an optical fiber facility in Arizona and First Solar plans to construct its fourth solar panel plant in the Southeast, all announcements that stemmed from Biden administration initiatives.
As part of Biden’s visit, Intel will announce that it’s providing $17.7 million to Ohio colleges and universities to develop education programs focused on the computer chips sector.
Factory work is one of the few issues going into November's midterm elections that has crossover appeal at a time when issues such as abortion, inflation and the nature of democracy have dominated the contest to control Congress.
Ryan had largely been hesitant to share a stage with Biden, as appearing with the country's top Democrat could hurt his chances in a state that backed Republican Donald Trump by eight points in both 2016 and 2020.
Ryan skipped the president’s July 6 visit to Cleveland to plug his administration’s efforts to shore up troubled pension programs for blue-collar workers. Biden nonetheless referred to him as the "future Senator Tim Ryan" and thanked him for his "incredible work" on the legislation.
The Youngstown-area congressman committed to appearing with Biden this week because of the importance of the Intel facility in a state that has long defined itself through its factories, mills and working-class sensibilities.
"This is a huge opportunity," Ryan told CNN on Sunday. "The CHIPS Act that we passed is all about reshoring high-end manufacturing jobs."
Yet in a Thursday TV interview with Youngstown's WFMJ on the eve of Biden's visit, Ryan said he is "campaigning as an independent." When asked if Biden should seek a second term, Ryan said, "My hunch is that we need new leadership across the board, Democrats, Republicans, I think it's time for like a generational move."
The open Senate seat in Ohio, currently held by the retiring Republican Sen. Rob Portman, is one of several hotly contested races that could determine whether Democrats can hold their slim majority in the chamber for the second half of Biden's term.
Several Democrats in competitive races have at moments sought to maintain some distance from Biden, whose public approval ratings have ticked up in recent weeks but remain underwater.
A spokesman said DeWine also plans to attend the groundbreaking, making him among the few Republicans on the ballot this year who are willing to share a stage with the president. Biden has in recent weeks said that extremist Republican lawmakers who refuse to accept the results of the 2020 election are a threat to democracy, a charge that has only intensified partisan tensions with control of the House and the Senate on the line.
Vance, the Republican Senate candidate in Ohio, hailed the Intel plant in a statement at as "a great bipartisan victory" for the state. He specifically applauded the "hard work" of GOP lawmakers including DeWine and Portman, but Vance pointedly made no mention of Biden.
The shortage of semiconductors has plagued the U.S. and global economies. It cut into production of autos, household appliances and other goods in ways that fueled high inflation, while creating national security risks as the U.S. recognized its dependence on Asia for chip production.
The mix of high prices and long waits for basic goods has left many Americans feeling disgruntled about Biden's economic leadership, a political weakness that has lessened somewhat as gasoline prices have fallen and many voters have grown concerned about the loss of abortion protections after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
The new law would provide $28 billion in incentives for semiconductor production, $10 billion for new manufacturing of chips and $11 billion for research and development. The funding follows similar efforts by Europe and China to accelerate chip production, which political leaders see as essential for competing economically and militarily.
Biden has pitched the legislation as a "once-in-a-generation investment in America" that could reduce U.S. dependence on Taiwan and South Korea at a time when China is seeking to expand its presence across Asia and its shipping lanes.
Lawmakers crafted the semiconductor investments to favor areas outside the wealthier coastal cities where tech dominates. That means change will be coming to the Ohio city of New Albany, where the Intel plant is being constructed, as well as nearby Johnstown.
Don Harvey, a sporting goods store owner and longtime Johnstown resident, likes the idea of a company making things again in the United States, and also providing potentially high-paying jobs for his five grandchildren down the road. Intel has said pay will average $135,000 for its 3,000 Ohio workers.
"What an opportunity in my eyes for Ohio and the United States as a whole," said the 63-year-old Harvey.
Elyse Priest lives in a subdivision just up the road from the plant, and received a firsthand taste of the construction recently as she watched a huge cloud of dust roll up from the 1,000-acre site currently being leveled. Priest, 38, also knows the road-widening and added traffic will affect her commute to downtown Columbus where she works as a legal assistant.
"I’m concerned about losing the small town feel I’ve always had and loved about Johnstown," Priest said. "But I know it’s going to be a greater good for the whole state."
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Which personalized dog bowl is best?
Personalized dog accessories are easier to get than ever. From small artist shops to big retailers, there are plenty of places that will customize dog tags, collars, beds, shirts and bowls.
Personalized dog bowls are a fun, colorful touch for your dog’s eating area. They’re especially useful in households with more than one pet, so each gets a designated bowl. Check out the Mod Paws Custom Dog Bowl for a bowl that can be customized with your pet’s name and face.
What to know before you buy a personalized dog bowl
Types of bowls
The way your pet’s name is applied across the dog bowl varies depending on how the bowl is made. Stainless steel, ceramic and plastic are the most popular materials.
- Stainless steel bowls can usually go in the dishwasher. They are not microwave-safe but they are incredibly durable. The personalization is laser-engraved, printed on enamel or attached through an adhesive material.
- Ceramic bowls are usually microwave- and dishwasher-safe, provided they are properly glazed. They are breakable but are also heavy, so your dog won’t be as likely to knock it around or make a mess. The personalization is molded into the clay, painted by hand or professionally printed across the surface.
- Plastic bowls are lightweight and inexpensive. Some are dishwasher-safe but not microwave-safe. They are easy to travel with but more prone to collecting bacteria. The personalization is either shaped into the plastic or printed across the surface.
Shape
A personalized dog bowl is usually round or square. Both styles sit flat on the floor or fit into a raised base so your dog doesn’t have to bend into the bowl.
If you are looking for a slow-feed bowl that features ridges on the inside to keep your dog from eating too quickly, some personalized plastic bowls can make those ridges so that they spell out your dog’s name.
Size
Multiple size bowls are offered to accommodate the smallest to the largest breeds. Most bowls come in two standard sizes: a small that holds up to 2 cups of food and a large that holds 3 to 5 cups of food. Some bowls come in more sizes, including extra-small, medium and extra-large.
What to look for in a quality personalized dog bowl
Non-skid base
A rubber non-skid base keeps lightweight stainless steel or plastic bowls from sliding around on the floor while your dog eats or drinks. Some rubber bases are dishwasher-safe but not all, so be sure to check the instructions.
Custom imagery
There are plenty of personalized dog bowls that display your dog’s across the front, but custom imagery goes further than just text. It includes trees and mountains for your furry hiking buddy or bones and treats for the dog who loves to eat.
Custom imagery can also feature a personalized illustration or photos of your pup. Photos are less expensive, while hand-painted portraits cost more.
Fonts and colors
Look for a personalized bowl with a font that reflects your pup’s personality or your sense of style. Some bowls only come in one or two basic fonts, but there are bowls that come in lots of font and color options to better customize the bowl.
How much you can expect to spend on a personalized dog bowl
A single personalized dog bowl costs about $18-$50. A matching set of two costs up to $95.
Personalized dog bowl FAQ
How do you wash the bowl?
A. If the bowl is not dishwasher-safe, hand-wash it with dish detergent and hot water. Dry thoroughly before filling to prevent dry food from sticking.
How do you stop a bowl from sliding on the floor?
A. A bowl without a non-skid base is prone to sliding around, depending on how aggressively your dog eats. To keep the bowl in place, consider placing a non-slip feeding mat beneath the bowl. These mats are easy to clean, and some styles can be personalized to match the bowl.
What’s the best personalized dog bowl to buy?
Top personalized dog bowl
What you need to know: Available in three sizes and 10 colors, this stainless steel bowl is coated in enamel with your dog’s name and photo illustration across the front.
What you’ll love: This modern bowl is stylish and features your dog’s face in addition to the name at no extra cost. It’s dishwasher-safe and shatter-resistant. It has a non-slip rubber base and comes with a translucent lid so you can take the bowl on the go.
What you should consider: It is not microwave-safe and there’s only one font.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
Top personalized dog bowl for the money
Frisco Preppy Stripes Ceramic Personalized Bowl
What you need to know: Available in two sizes and seven colors, this ceramic bowl features a striped pattern around the sides with your dog’s name printed across the front in bold lettering.
What you’ll love: It offers personalization at a great price. It has a clean, simple design. The font is large and easy to read. The ceramic is thick and the bowl sizes are practical.
What you should consider: It is not dishwasher or microwave-safe.
Where to buy: Sold by Chewy
Worth checking out
Earth Gifts Creations Pet Portrait Bowl
What you need to know: This 5-inch-across white ceramic bowl holds about 2 cups of food and features a hand-painted portrait of your dog on the inside.
What you’ll love: The portrait is beautifully painted in vivid color to resemble your pet and your pup’s name is painted below it. The clay is hand-poured and the trim is customizable. It’s great for animal or human use. It’s dishwasher- and microwave-safe.
What you should consider: It’s too small for medium to large dogs.
Where to buy: Sold by Etsy
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WDAF) — Help has arrived for a youth football player in need of a large-sized helmet.
Without the proper size of head protection, 12-year old Brandon Jackson can’t play football.
Jackson’s mother, Delanda Jackson, said the 7th-grader wants to play in the Kansas City Football and Cheer League, but because he’s bigger than the others, he needs a size 2X helmet, which is adult-sized, and hard to find.
“I’m hoping he gets to play football because that’s what I know he’s good at and he should enjoy,” Delanda Jackson said on Monday. “His coaches are loving on him and telling him he’s doing really good.”
Jackson, his family and coaches have hunted high and low for a helmet. The family originally believed a size 2X helmet would fit him, but after trying one, it was too snug.
Coaches are enthusiastic about helping Jackson because of his size and potential. He’s not yet a teenager, but he’s already 6-foot-2 and 320 pounds — the size coaches at every level seek in linemen on both sides of the ball.
Dustin Cundiff, who coaches Jackson with the Northland Revolution, said an older helmet won’t do, since it needs to be certified for safety.
“He’s worked so hard in practice, day in and day out, being able to keep up conditioning. I’d hate to see him not be able to play because of something as simple as a helmet,” Cundiff said. “His God-given size, it’s not something you can teach.”
On Wednesday afternoon, Jackson and his family met Chris Coffing, a national sales manager and professional helmet fitter with Riddell Sports. The company creates helmets for all 32 National Football League teams and numerous Division I college football teams.
A high-tech system Coffing uses made precise measurements of Jackson’s head, since a perfect fit ensures football safety.
Coffing learned of Jackson’s needs from Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Orlando Brown. Riddell Sports and Brown have agreed to pool their resources and pay for Jackson’s new helmet.
“I appreciate it because I’ll be able to play a game. Last week, I was out of the game because I wasn’t able to get a helmet,” Jackson said.
Custom-made helmets could cost anywhere from $900-$2,000. But Riddell and Brown are happy to pick up the tab.
“We just love that a young man like yourself is wanting to play football,” Coffing told Jackson. “We want to give every person out there the ability to play.”
“Just giving him the ability to go out and play what I consider the greatest game ever is an awesome opportunity for him,” said Dustin Cundiff, Jackson’s coach with the Northland Revolution.
Coffing said it would take three or four weeks to make Jackson’s custom helmet.
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Developer pleads for pause in demolition of Fair Grounds Field
By Gerry May
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SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Seemingly down to its last strike, there’s a late rally to save Fair Grounds Field just as the wrecking crew is prepared to tear it down.
“One of the things that brings everybody together is combination of kids and sports,” says Linc Coleman, President of U.L. Coleman Companies, a longtime, local real estate developer. “We’re trying to reach out to future generations so they can be leaders, so they can be have pride in our community, so they can stay here in our community.”
He’s making the pitch to Mayor Adrian Perkins and other stakeholders to pause demolition, and reconsider saving the concrete and steel structure of the abandoned stadium. Coleman says it could be turned into a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue.
“We would like to keep it for a combination of youth sports, high school and collegiate sports, including not only baseball but other sports like, soccer and lacrosse and other entertainment venues. It’s like an outdoor amphitheater,” Coleman said.
Two large pieces of machinery are in place on what used to be foul territory in right field of the former home of the Shreveport Captains baseball team. That equipment sat idle on a perfect Thursday morning. There were no workers or activity.
Some preliminary demolition work has been done. What appeared to be torn out interior wood and sheetrock were piled in a couple of places.
He says keeping the structure would save a million dollars as the city moves ahead with its stated plan to repurpose Fair Grounds Field. Coleman envisions traveling athletic tournaments making it their destination.
“This is a great inner city property and it’s huge — almost 200 acres,” Coleman says. “This redevelopment, we believe, of the whole Fair Grounds facility will impact Queensborough, Ingleside, Werner Park, all those neighborhoods surrounding on both the north and south side of Interstate 20.
Coleman says Mayor Perkins was initially receptive to the idea when they met. But Coleman says he later learned the administration was moving ahead with demolition.
A spokesman for the mayor told KTBS late Wednesday that demolition was underway. We did not receive an updated comment from his office Thursday as to why no work was being done.
We also did not get a reply from Henderson Construction, the Shreveport company that has the contract to demolish the stadium.
Coleman says the contract allows the city to pause demolition.
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John Gierach is a patient man. He was all geared up and ready to fish. Meanwhile, my stuff was scattered all over the tailgate of his truck, which we’d parked along the Middle Fork of the St. Vrain River.
This season I’d taken it upon myself to simplify my fly fishing, which translates roughly to reducing the amount of junk I carry on the stream for a day of fishing. This was the first trip where I’d put these ideas into practice. I would carry one fly box, some spare tippet material (4X and 5X for a small streams), nippers, fly floatant and a few other essential do-dads.
I wasn’t going to use a fishing vest or hip pack to carry the stuff. I wanted it to fit in the pockets of my shirt. If there was any overflow, I had room in my cargo pants that would be accessible since I was wearing hip waders.
The holdup was that I was having trouble figuring out the best pockets to put the stuff in. I wanted things like fly floatant and the fly box to be readily available, but if I jammed too much stuff into the most easily accessed pockets, I wouldn’t be able to quickly get hold of what I wanted. During the process, I’d lost track of my nippers, which were attached to a retractor that I could pin to my shirt for easy access.
The nippers were still missing after I’d sorted everything else out, so I rummaged through my stuff for a spare pair and stuck them in my pocket. It may sound like I’d just dreamed all this simplified fly fishing stuff up, but that’s not true. A number of years ago I’d had a similar system that I remembered worked pretty well for small streams. It seemed like I was doing a lot more fiddling around to get it that way this time.
I eventually called out to John that I was sorry for the delay. “No problem, take all the time you want,” he responded. He was quietly watching the river.
I could have excused my fussing around by thinking that John has fished the St. Vrain for all of his adult life and could gear up in his sleep for a day’s fishing, but there’s more to it than that. He fishes the entire St. Vrain River drainage better than anyone I know. I’m just a visitor who shows up now and then and asks whether he’ll go fishing with me and he always comes up with a good spot.
This was one of those clear, sharp Colorado mornings that you get toward the end of August and into September. The water was running at what I figured was an average volume for this time of year, although on the ride up to the river, John said it’s hard to characterize what normal is after the floods, toxic spills and years of drought.
We were looking at water structured with shallow riffles, deeper pools and slicks behind instream rocks. John said this is brown trout habitat and they often like to hold in the slower moving water, but not to neglect fishing the riffles. I rigged up with a size #14 Elk Hair Caddis with a green Flash Midge for a trailer.
I’d been fishing the tailwaters a lot recently, and it took me a while to get used to the confines of a small stream. There’s plenty of vegetation along the banks just waiting to snag your fly if you don’t pay attention. I also had to shorten the distance between my dry fly and dropper because the dropper was snagging bottom too often. John’s rod was already bent into his first fish when I glanced upstream between minor catastrophes. By the time I did get into a fishing rhythm and began working my way upstream to him he was sitting on a rock near a section of water that featured some deeper holes, slicks and well-defined seams separating faster moving from slower moving water. The kind of places where you expect to find trout.
I sat down and we exchanged fishing reports. John had brought a trout to hand and missed a couple of strikes. I thought I’d seen a trout flash near my dropper fly but I wasn’t sure.
When we finished with the pleasantries, John pointed his fly rod at a sweet looking seam and said, “You take it”. That’s his way of putting me on the best water. He then leap-frogged upstream making sure to leave some unfished water between us before he started fishing.
I hooked up a chunky eight-inch brown trout on my second cast. It took the Flash Midge. When I eventually worked my way upstream to John, he was playing a nice trout. We both commented on how clean and perfect the trout we’d caught were. Both of us also noted that we weren’t seeing any insects in the air and wondered why. Any kind of insect hatch on a small stream like the St. Vrain always seems to energize the trout to the point that they’ll take almost any fly you drift over them.
We continued clattering upstream (I say “clattering” because we both use wading staffs these days) and leap frogging each other to unfished water. By the time we called it a day, I’d caught another fish and missed a few strikes. John, as usual, did better.
It wasn’t the kind of day where you catch one fish after another. John tried to apologize for the lack of trout, but I cut him off. We’d both caught and released a few perfect brown trout; the sun was shining and there was no wildfire smoke in the air. That’s a good day of fishing.
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Week’s highlights
Rayback Collective’s Birthday Bash: Rayback is celebrating its sixth trip around the sun with a beer fest. Guests will get a wrist band for the beer tent along with a special-edition shot glass to taste unlimited 2-ouce pours from more than 10 local breweries. There will be an acoustic performance by Ahseli Brianne. Proceeds will benefit the Future Arts Foundation. Following the fest, will be a free concert by the Tenth Mountain Division and a special appearance from comedians at the Boulder Comedy Show; beer fest is 2-5 p.m., concert is 6-9 p.m.; $20; 2775 Valmont Road, Boulder; therayback.com.
Firehouse Art Center: Kicking off artist-in-residence Jono Wright’s summer accomplishments with an exhibit, “Memento Vivre,” the Firehouse will launch the opening with a reception 6-9 p.m. Friday; 667 Fourth Ave., Longmont; firehouseart.org.
Boulder area
15th Street Gallery: Featuring work by Boston artist Nancy Simonds and Denver artist Tony Ortega; open by appointment only; 1708 15th St., Boulder; 303-447-2841; 15thstreetgalleryboulder.com
Ana’s Art Gallery: Art from local, African and Caribbean artists; noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 1100 Spruce St., Boulder; anasartgallery.com.
Art and Soul Gallery: Hanging fringe works by Beth Naumann; 10 a.m-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; 1615 Pearl St., Boulder; artandsoulboulder.com
Art Parts: Non-profit creative reuse center; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday; 3080 Valmont St., Boulder; artpartsboulder.org
Art Source International: Antique maps, prints and vintage posters; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday; 1237 Pearl St., Boulder; artsourceinternational.com.
BMoCA at Frasier: “Shifts Over Time,” works from Belgin Yucelen, through Oct. 9; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; 350 Ponca Place, Boulder; bmoca.org.
BMoCA at Macky: “Aqueous Bodies,” Marcella Marsella explores trauma and healing through textile and collage, through Nov. 13; Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., #104, CU Boulder campus; bmoca.org.
Canyon Theater and Gallery: “Art Inspired by the Land,” community exhibit captures open space, through Sept. 18; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Sunday; Main Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder; boulderlibrary.org/exhibits.
The Collective Community Arts Center: “Big Art,” large abstract work by 12 Colorado artists, through Sept. 25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sunday-Monday; 201 N. Public Road, Lafayette; lafayetteco.gov.
The Crowd Collective: “Open Space,” Boulder artist Whitman Lindstrom captures nature; open by appointment; 4939 N. Broadway #58, Boulder; thecrowdboulder.com.
Dairy Arts Center: “Traveling Exhibition,” group exhibit explores the wonder of travel, through Sept. 17; “Snapshots of Black History Month,” digital illustrations by Marcus Murray, through Sept. 22; 2590 Walnut St., Boulder; thedairy.org.
East Window: Excerpts from Leroy F. Moore Jr.’s graphic novel “KRIP HOP: Volume 1,” illustrated by Ace Robles; view daily until 11 p.m. through Oct. 31, from the outside; 4949 Broadway, Boulder; eastwindow.org.
East Window South: “Geometric Foundations,” by Marina Kassianidou, features repurposed works on discarded log-log graph paper that was printed by the USGS water division; through Oct. 28, by appointment, email info@eastwindow.org; East Window South, 4949 Broadway, Unit 102-C, Boulder; eastwindow.org.
Eldorado Springs Art Center: Art gallery and sculpture garden in the foothills; 8 Chesebro Way, Eldorado Springs; eldoradospringsartcenter.com.
HiFi Jones Studio & Gallery: Jonathan Hanst’s pop-culture art mashups made from reclaimed vinyl and books; 4:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday or by appointment; 209 E. Simpson St., Lafayette; hifijones.com.
Louisville Art Association: The 37th annual National Fine Arts Show and Sale brings a juried group of fine artists to town, and their works will be for sale through Sunday; Louisville Center for the Arts, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville; louisvilleartassociation.org.
Museum of Boulder: “100 Years of Boulder Community Health” dips into BCH’s history and innovations — from 1920s medical procedures to the pandemic response, through Sept. 19; “Voces Vivas,” explores county’s Latino heritage, through Feb. 26; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays; 2205 Broadway, Boulder; museumofboulder.org.
Naropa University Art Galleries: Nalanda Campus, 6287 Arapahoe Ave.: Cube Gallery has local and international artists; Nalanda Gallery hosts guest artists and student exhibitions, Lounge Gallery operated by students. Arapahoe Campus, 2130 Arapahoe Ave.: Lincoln Gallery features local and regional artists. Paramita Campus, 3285 30th St.: Paramita Gallery has works in all media by regional artists; all open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; bit.ly/naropaart
NoBo Art Center: “Pods,” group art show with Barb Olson, Andra Stanton, Sue Lewis, Christi Beckmann, Jeanne Gray, Judy Duffield, Carol Eaton and Maria Lorenzo Sachs; 4929 Broadway, #E, Boulder; noboartdistrict.org/nobo-art-center.
Phil Lewis Art: From T-shirts to custom snowboards and prints to laser engraving, the visionary artists’ work is on display and for sale; 2034 Pearl St., Unit 102, Boulder; phillewisart.com.
POP! Gallery: Open Studios’ part artist-owned pop-up art and gift gallery features a unique mix of Boulder County artists’ works for sale; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, closed Monday; on 11th Street and Pearl Street, just south of Fjällräven; popgalleryboulder.com.
R Gallery: “Impressionism” group exhibit, runs through Oct. 16; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Monday; 2027 Broadway, Boulder; 303-447-2841; rgallery.art.
Rembrandt Yard: Aboriginal, local and national art; call for hours; 1301 Spruce St., Boulder; 303-301-2972; rembrandtyard.com
Shark’s Ink: “Drawn From Dust,” color lithograph by Terry Maker, is a mesmerizing visual puzzle of soothing colors; 25 prints available; $2,600; 550 Blue Mountain Road, Lyons; sharksink.com.
SmithKlein Gallery: New works by North Carolina-based artist Jeff Cohen explores deconstructed imagery; noon-5 p.m. daily; 1116 Pearl St., Boulder; smithklein.com.
CU Art Museum: “Onward and Upward: Shark’s Ink” celebrates the “Sharkive,” a collection that CU acquired from Shark’s Ink, a print publisher and lithography studio directed by Bud Shark in Lyons. It includes editioned prints, production materials (drawings, mylars and proofs), shop correspondence and records. The exhibit is up through July 2023; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1085 18th St., Boulder; cuartmuseum.colorado.edu.
University of Colorado Museum of Natural History: “Unearthed: Ancient Life in Boulder Valley,” “Frozen in Time” and “Horses in the North American West” in the Anthropology Hall; “Antarctica: More than Meets the Eye,” “Hungry Birds” and “Ross Sea: The Last Ocean” in BioLounge; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; CU Boulder Henderson Building, 15th and Broadway, Boulder; colorado.edu/cumuseum
For tips about opportunities, grant information and art news, visit Boulder County Arts Alliance at bouldercountyarts.org.
Longmont area
The Great Frame Up: Pastel works are on display from the Pastel Society of Colorado, through Oct. 7; 430 Main St., Longmont; longmont.thegreatframeup.com.
Longmont Museum: “Tipi to Tiny House: Hands-on Homebuilding,” family-friendly exhibit looks at Colorado’s history of homes, through Jan. 8; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday; 400 Quail Road, Longmont; longmontmuseum.org.
Walnut Gallery: Features work from more than 50 artists in a wide range of media; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, and open by appointment; 364 Main St., Longmont; thewalnutgallery.com.
Northern Colorado
Art Center of Estes Park: “Estes Valley Plein Air Show,” open-air art of Estes Park, through Sept. 25; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; 517 Big Thompson Ave., Estes Park; artcenterofestes.com.
Artworks: “The Tip of the Tongue,” encaustic drawings by Anne Feller; “Wrong Side of the Tracks,” a metal exhibition inspired by the railroad; both up through Sept. 17; 1-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; 310 N. Railroad Ave., Loveland; artworksloveland.org
Columbine Gallery: More than 800 National Sculpture Guild pieces adorn a garden with local paintings on display inside; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2683 N. Taft Ave., Loveland; columbinegallery.com.
Independence Gallery: Vibrant gallery featuring local artists and rotating exhibits; 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday; 233 E. 4th St., Loveland; independencegallery.com.
Lincoln Gallery: New works on display; gallery open noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 429 Lincoln Ave., Loveland; 970-663-2407; lincolngallery.com
Lone Tree Antiques and Fine Art Gallery: Features fine art, Native American jewelry and artifacts, Pueblo pottery, beadwork and more; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, or by appointment; 115 1st St., Eaton; lonetreeantiques.com.
Loveland Museum: “Pyrography,” nature works from Julie Bender, through Sept. 25; “Nurture: Bird Houses & Feeders as Sculpture,” group show; “Beneath the Bird Feeder,” bird photography by Carla Rhodes, both up through Nov. 27; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 503 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland; lovelandmuseumgallery.org.
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EACH CHAPTER BUILDS ON ITSELF TO BECOME ONE LONG NARRATIVE WHEN WATCHED IN ORDER OR CAN BE ENJOYED INDIVIDUALLY
"BARBARA ANN" PREMIERES TODAY AT THE BEACH BOYS OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND THE SERIES WILL PLAY OUT OVER BACK-TO-BACK WEEKENDS
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Four of The Beach Boys' most timeless and legendary songs – "Barbara Ann," "Don't Worry Baby," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," and "God Only Knows" – serve as the soundtrack to a stunning, unprecedented four-part video series that builds on itself to become one long narrative when watched in order or can be enjoyed individually. Directed by Andrew Litten, who's worked with Anderson .Paak, Pusha T, and Earth, Wind & Fire, the cinematic story, which was beautifully filmed in South Africa with a local cast of actors, captures what it's like to be young and in love as it traces a high school romance between surfing-obsessed Helena (Zoe Manoek) and Lucas (Toby De Goede), an aspiring photographer who's the new kid in town, and the difficult decisions they each must make as graduation looms and their futures beckon.
The video series will play out over back-to-back weekends and kicked off today with the first installment, "Barbara Ann," which introduces Helena, a young teen who spends her waking hours daydreaming about surfing and getting out of her small town. The story of Lucas, a boy who moves to town with his dad, will be told in the ensuing video, "Don't Worry Baby," which follows tomorrow, September 10th at 9 am PT on The Beach Boys Official YouTube Channel.
Watch "Barbara Ann" here: https://thebeachboys.lnk.to/BarbaraAnnMusicVideoPR
"Wouldn't It Be Nice," which details the pair's relationship, will premiere next Friday, September 16th at 9 am PT and it will all culminate with "God Only Knows" on Saturday, September 17th at 9 am PT, where young love is at a crossroads as high school comes to an end. Each chapter explores an aspect of escapism for the two main characters who are at the intersection of innocence and adulthood and mirrors the sentiments of the songs which were written in the mid-1960s when The Beach Boys were teenagers and young adults themselves and which resonant as strongly today as ever.
Director Andrew Litten said, "A recurring theme throughout The Beach Boys' music is the feeling of being young and in love. Their most iconic songs were written when they were between the ages of 15 to 21, so there's this exciting view on life that's immortalized in their lyrics. I wanted to do the same with the music videos by capturing the spontaneity and playfulness of being a teenager, fantasizing about the future, pursuing new passions, and falling in love. I wanted to capture the feeling after your first kiss or how it felt leaving home for college. Each video builds on itself to become one long narrative but it was also very important that each video could stand on its own. If you're watching chronologically, you become more invested in the characters."
In addition to the emotionally engaging story, the videos are filled with several Easter Eggs that pay homage to The Beach Boys legacy.
Video Schedule:
Friday, September 9th @ 6 am PT/9 am ET – "Barbara Ann"
Saturday, September 10th @ 9 am PT/12 pm ET – "Don't Worry Baby"
Friday, September 16th @ 9 am PT/12 pm ET – "Wouldn't It Be Nice"
Saturday, September 17th @ 9 am PT/12 pm ET – "God Only Knows"
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The DNA of a jailed elected official who was angered by past and upcoming newspaper stories was found on the hands of a Las Vegas investigative reporter who fought for his life while being stabbed to death outside his home, authorities said Thursday.
County Public Administrator Robert Telles stood handcuffed in court with bandages on his wrists and police officers at his elbows while a prosecutor told a judge that Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German’s death was a planned attack by an assailant who left his own cellphone at home and waited in a vehicle outside German’s home.
“The published articles regarding a public figure, the public administrator’s office, ruined his political career, likely his marriage, and this was him lashing out at the cause,” Chief Deputy Clark County District Attorney Richard Scow said of Telles.
Scow said German was stabbed seven times. His body was found Saturday.
Las Vegas Justice of the Peace Elana Lee Graham called a police report detailing the attack “chilling,” including the discovery of wounds on German’s arms and DNA believed to be from Telles in German’s fingernails.
“He was fighting for his life,” the judge said of the 69-year-old longtime journalist. “It appears from this report that Mr. Telles was waiting … and called (German) over to the side of his own home.”
Graham ordered Telles, 45, jailed without bail pending arraignment next Tuesday on a murder charge.
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson called German’s death “brutal and meaningless” and the case against Telles important for the community. Wolfson said a decision about whether to seek the death penalty will be made in coming months.
Earlier Thursday, police officials described Telles’ arrest late Wednesday after a brief police standoff at his home.
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said Telles was hospitalized for what the sheriff called “self-inflicted” wounds, hours after investigators served a search warrant and confiscated vehicles in the criminal probe of German’s killing.
Telles had been a focus of German’s reporting about turmoil, including complaints of administrative bullying, favoritism and Telles’ relationship with a subordinate staffer in the county office that handles property of people who die without a will or family contacts. Telles, a Democrat, went on to lose his bid for reelection in the June primary.
“This has been an unusual case from the beginning,” Lombardo told reporters at a news conference, “the murder of an investigative journalist, and the main suspect an elected official here in Clark County.”
Lombardo is the elected head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and is running as a Republican for governor. He said Telles was quickly identified as a suspect with the help of media, including the Review-Journal.
“Every murder is tragic. But the killing of a journalist is particularly troublesome,” Lombardo said.
Telles was identified early in the investigation as a person “upset about articles that were being written by German, as an investigative journalist, that exposed potential wrongdoing,” Las Vegas Police Capt. Dori Koren said.
“Telles had publicly expressed his issues with that reporting,” Koren said. “We found out later there was additional reporting that was pending.”
In addition to Telles’ suspected DNA at the crime scene, Koren said investigators serving a search warrant at Telles’ home found shoes and a distinctive wide straw hat.
Koren said the items matched those worn by a person captured on security camera video wearing a blaze orange shirt and walking toward German’s home. He showed photos of the shoes and the hat and said they had been been cut up.
A murder weapon has not been found, but Lombardo said police have “distorted” video that shows the attack. He said investigators were attempting to enhance it.
Investigators said a distinctive maroon GMC Yukon Denali SUV was seen driving around German’s neighborhood Sept. 2, the morning of the killing, stopping several times. That vehicle, registered to Telles’ wife, departed Telles’ home around 9 a.m. and returned around noon, Koren said.
Police believe German was attacked about 11:15 a.m., and his garage door was open.
Telles was questioned by police Wednesday and then returned home, where he ignored reporters’ questions as he entered and did not respond to officers at his door until SWAT units and an ambulance arrived in the evening.
German joined the Review-Journal in 2010 after more than two decades at the Las Vegas Sun, where he was a columnist and reporter who covered courts, politics, labor, government and organized crime.
In a statement, German’s family called him “a loving and loyal brother, uncle and friend who devoted his life to his work exposing wrongdoing in Las Vegas and beyond.”
“We’re shocked, saddened and angry about his death,” the statement said. “Jeff was committed to seeking justice for others and would appreciate the hard work by local police and journalists in pursuing his killer. We look forward to seeing justice done in this case.”
Glenn Cook, executive editor of the Review-Journal, said the newsroom had mixed emotions following Telles’ arrest.
“We are relieved Robert Telles is in custody and outraged that a colleague appears to have been killed for reporting on an elected official,” the statement said. “Journalists can’t do the important work our communities require if they are afraid a presentation of facts could lead to violent retribution.”
“Hopefully, the Review-Journal, the German family and Jeff’s many friends can begin the process of mourning and honoring a great man and a brave reporter,” it said.
Telles, a lawyer who practiced probate and estate law, won his elected position in 2018, replacing a three-term public administrator. He lost his June party primary to Assistant Public Administrator Rita Reid, who faces a Republican challenger in November. Telles’ term expires Dec. 31.
Clark County officials said Thursday that Telles was suspended and banned from county offices or property pending a review of his position as an elected official.
“County employees of the administrator’s office are currently working from home, and the office will remain closed until a determination is made about when it can reopen,” the statement said.
In the weeks before the June 14 primary, German bylined reports about an office “mired in turmoil and internal dissension” between longtime employees and new hires under Telles’ leadership.
Telles blamed “old-timers” for exaggerating the extent of his relationship with a female staffer and falsely claiming that he mistreated them.
Telles later posted Twitter complaints about German, the Review-Journal reported, including claims in June that German was a bully who was “obsessed” with him.
German, widely known and respected for his tenacity, was working on follow-up reports, the newspaper said Wednesday. He recently filed public records requests for emails and text messages between Telles and three other county officials, including Reid and consultant Michael Murphy.
Murphy, the former Clark County coroner hired to address complaints about leadership in the public administrators’ office, did not immediately respond to a telephone message.
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BOONEVILLE, Miss. - The Northeast Mississippi Community College football team fell in its home opener to Pearl River Community College by a 20-13 score on Thursday, September 8 at Tiger Stadium.
Both teams were receiving votes in the latest National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I rankings.
Northeast took an early 6-0 lead after field goals of 23 and 36 yards by Guy Gillespie. That score held through the halftime intermission.
The visiting Wildcats (2-0) tied the game in the third quarter on a five-yard touchdown run from Nick Milsap. Pearl River's first lead came with 11:28 remaining in the game following a touchdown pass from Lawson Pratt to Jordan Foushee.
Northeast brought the game back into a stalemate with a 17-yard touchdown connection from Carter Putt to Tyrell Randall. It was the first career collegiate touchdown for Randall.
Pearl River's game winning score was a 22-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Bryan Whitehead, II. Both teams had two turnovers on the evening and were held fewer than 275 yards.
The Tigers (1-1) shift their focus to their division opener next Thursday (September 15) when they travel to Itawamba Community College. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in Fulton.
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I love cooking and baking. Nothing is more satisfying than having a day when I can make a loaf of bread from scratch to serve with my family’s dinner. But, let’s face it. We can’t always take the time necessary to bake the way we want to in the kitchen.
Fortunately, this recipe for cheesy garlic bread uses a clever shortcut to allow cooks to serve something “homemade” without taking hours to prepare.
The secret to this cheesy garlic bread comes from opening a can of refrigerated pizza crust, according to Laurie at Passionate Penny Pincher. That’s right! Most of the hard work is already done for you with this delicious bread.
In her recipe post, Laurie said this quick flatbread recipe got a big nod of approval from her husband, who said it could be served as a restaurant appetizer. I like the sound of that!
This cheesy garlic bread only requires six ingredients and most of them are refrigerator or pantry staples. So, you might be able to whip up a batch of these tonight! Here’s what you’ll need.
- Refrigerated thin pizza crust (Pillsbury)
- Butter
- Dried basil
- Minced garlic
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Shredded Parmesan cheese
- Marinara sauce (optional)
You will also need a large baking sheet to make the cheesy garlic bread (the 15 by 10 by 1-inch size is recommended).
Read the full instructions for Passionate Penny Pincher’s Cheese Flatbread Recipe here.
Besides the refrigerated pizza crust shortcut, I like the adaptability of this recipe. You can swap out different cheeses to your family’s taste, or add other spices or flavors to mix things up. For example, add pepperoni or put some hot pepper flakes on top.
No matter how you prepare this cheesy garlic bread, it takes less than 20 minutes to prepare and then bake in the oven. I think it makes a great last-minute side for salads or pasta dishes that will level up your meal.
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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Some retailers are taking lobster off the menu after an assessment from an influential conservation group that the harvest of the seafood poses too much of a risk to rare whales and should be avoided.
Whales can suffer injuries and fatalities when they become entangled in the gear that connects to lobster traps on the ocean floor. Seafood Watch, which rates the sustainability of different seafoods, said this week it has added the American and Canadian lobster fisheries to its “red list” of species to avoid.
The organization, based at Monterey Bay Aquarium in California, said in a report that the fishing industry is a danger to North Atlantic right whales because “current management measures do not go far enough to mitigate entanglement risks and promote recovery of the species.”
Thousands of businesses use Seafood Watch’s recommendations to inform seafood buying decisions, and many have pledged to avoid any items that appear on the red list. A spokesperson for Blue Apron, the New York meal kit retailer, said the company stopped offering a seasonal lobster box prior to the report, and all of the seafood it is currently using follows Seafood Watch’s guidelines. HelloFresh, the Germany-based meal kit company that is the largest such company operating in the U.S., also pledged shortly after the announcement to stop selling lobster.
“HelloFresh is committed to responsible sourcing and follows guidelines from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program,” said Saskia Leisewitz, a spokesperson for HelloFresh.
Seafood Watch assigns ratings of “best choice,” “good alternative” and “avoid” to more than 2,000 seafood items based on how sustainably they are managed. The organization’s recommendations have been influential in the past, such as when it red-listed the Louisiana shrimp fishery, prompting efforts to better protect sea turtles. The fishery was later removed from the red list.
The lobster fishing industry has come under scrutiny from Seafood Watch because of the threat of entanglement in fishing gear. The North Atlantic right whales number less than 340 and entanglement is one of the two biggest threats they face, along with collisions with ships, scientists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other groups have said. The population of the giant animals, which were decimated during the commercial whaling era generations ago, has fallen in recent years.
Members of the lobster fishing industry, which is also coping with increased federal fishing restrictions to protect the whales, pushed back against the Seafood Watch rating. The lobster industry in Maine, where most of the U.S.’s lobster comes to land, has not had a documented interaction with a right whale in almost two decades, said Patrice McCarron, executive director of the Maine Lobstermen’s Association.
“Lobster is one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world due to the effective stewardship practices handed down through generations of lobstermen. These include strict protections for both the lobster resource and right whales,” McCarron said.
American and Canadian lobster fishermen target the same species, the American lobster, which is popular as live seafood and in processed products such as lobster rolls and lobster ravioli. The vast majority of the world’s American lobster comes to the shore in New England and eastern Canada, and the crustaceans are both a key piece of the economy and a cultural marker in both places.
The U.S. lobster fishery is also one of the most lucrative in the country and was worth more than $900 million at the docks in 2021, when fishermen caught more than 130 million pounds (59 million kilograms) of the crustaceans.
Seafood Watch partners with numerous major seafood buyers on its recommendations. Some of the buyers, such as Compass Group and Cheesecake Factory, did not respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press. A spokesperson for one, Mars Petcare, said the company doesn’t have lobster in its supply chain.
Environmental groups said Seafood Watch’s decision places a spotlight on the fishery and the need to do more to protect whales.
“Fishery managers must increase protections to save North Atlantic right whales so seafood retailers, consumers, and restaurants can put American lobster and crab back on the menu,” Oceana campaign director Gib Brogan said.
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Man accused of beating 6-year-old to death with bat
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 9:41 AM CDT|Updated: 43 minutes ago
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — A 37-year-old Missouri man is accused of beating his 6-year-old daughter to death with a bat. Dustin Beechner, of St. Joseph, is charged with child abuse resulting in death.
During a brief court hearing Wednesday, a judge ordered that Beechner be held without bond.
St. Joseph police say they were called to a home Friday and found the child dead with blunt force trauma to the head.
According to a probable cause statement, police said Beechner led officers to the house’s roof, where they found a child, identified as Jozlyn Marie Beechner, covered in a white sheet.
Beechner does not yet have an attorney.
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1.5-pound newborn safely surrendered under Daniels Law
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) – A 1-day-old baby was safely surrendered in South Carolina Sunday under Daniels Law, according to the Department of Social Services.
Officials said the baby was accepted at Prisma Health Memorial Hospital where DSS took custody of the child.
According to DSS, the baby was born Sept. 3 and only weighed 1 pound, 12.5 ounces. He is currently receiving medical care.
A permanency planning hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 11, at 10:30 a.m. at Greenville County Family Court.
Officials said this is the fifth baby surrendered in South Carolina under Daniel’s Law this year.
They also reiterated that Daniel’s Law provides a safe and legal option for people to surrender babies up to 60 days old. Anyone interested in learning more about the Safe Haven Act, also known as Daniel’s Law, can visit DSS’ website.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Lance Mackey, one of mushing’s most colorful and accomplished champions who also suffered from health and drug issues, has died.
The four-time Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race winner died Wednesday from cancer, his father and kennel announced on Facebook. He was 52.
Officials with the world’s most famous sled dog race said Iditarod Nation was in mourning.
“Lance embodied the spirit of the race, the tenacity of an Alaskan musher, displayed the ultimate show of perseverance and was loved by his fans,” officials said in a statement.
The son of 1978 Iditarod champion Dick Mackey and brother of 1983 champion Rick Mackey, Lance Mackey overcame throat cancer in 2001 to win an unprecedented four straight Iditarod championships, from 2007 through 2010.
It wasn’t just the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) race across Alaska where he excelled. During his Iditarod run, twice he also won the 1,000-mile (1,609-kilometer) Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race between Canada and Alaska with only two weeks’ rest between races.
But after the string of wins, he was beset by personal problems, health scares and drug issues that prevented him from ever again reaching the top of the sport.
The treatment for his throat cancer cost him his saliva glands and ultimately disintegrated his teeth.
He was then diagnosed with Raynaud’s syndrome, which limits circulation to the hands and feet and is exacerbated by the cold weather that every musher must contend with in the wilds of Alaska.
In the 2015 race, he couldn’t manipulate his fingers to do simple tasks, like putting booties on his dogs’ paws to protect them from the snow, ice and cold. His brother and fellow competitor Jason Mackey agreed to stay with him at the back of the pack to help him care for the dogs.
It was a life-changing blow for Lance Mackey, who knew no other lifestyle.
“I love this sport,” he told an Iditarod TV crew during that race while choking back tears. “I can’t do it no more.”
Documentary filmmaker Greg Kohs spent two weeks with Mackey during the 2013 Iditarod, filming “The Great Alone.” He was waiting in the tiny, remote village of Takotna for Mackey to arrive, and he was encouraged to go there because village residents make amazing pies to serve the mushers as they come through the race checkpoint.
“I realized Lance Mackey was a lot like a piece of pie. Once you got a taste of his story and personality, you wanted to share it with others,” he said in a statement issued after learning of Mackey’s death.
“And like a homemade pie, the tin is often dinged up, and the crust might not look perfect, but inside is a delicious recipe richened by time, wisdom and soul,” Kohs wrote.
Whether he won or lost, or when talking about problems, Mackey was always transparent.
“That honesty is what allowed him to be fearless,” five-time champion Dallas Seavey told The Associated Press on Thursday. “He didn’t have to see himself in a different light than he actually was.”
Seavey said Mackey gave it everything, racing to the limit.
“If it didn’t work, it didn’t work, and that was fine by him,” Seavey said. “It made him a heck of a competitor.”
Another musher, four-time Iditarod champion Jeff King, said Mackey was a fabulous competitor.
“He will be missed and always remembered as a great dog man,” King said.
After his string of first place finishes, Mackey dropped back in the standings, finishing a career-worst 43rd in 2015. The next year he scratched and didn’t race the Iditarod again until 2019, when he placed 26th.
In the 2020 race, his last, he carried his mother’s ashes in his sled to the finish line in Nome to honor her, but he was later disqualified after testing positive for methamphetamine. He entered rehab on the East Coast.
Before the Iditarod began drug testing in 2010, Mackey also acknowledged using marijuana on the trail.
Months after the 2020 race finished, his partner Jenne Smith died in an all-terrain vehicle accident. They had two children.
Last month, he told the Iditarod website that an examination after a car accident discovered more cancer, and he thought treatment had taken care of it. “But came up with some other issues that aren’t gone and seem to have moved rapidly and left me in the position I’m in at the moment,” he said, noting he was on oxygen and had lost 30 pounds.
When asked if he was fearful, Mackey responded: “I’m not fearing nothing. You know, it is what it is, but I’m not any different than the rest of the people on the planet. When it’s my bus stop, I’ll get off.”
He also used the opportunity to apologize to his fans for his past problems.
“I’m still, like never before, embarrassed and ashamed and disappointed,” he said following his disqualification.
He said he knew he had lost fans and wasn’t looking to change their opinion of him.
“I am truly sorry for the many embarrassing moments, but I’m also grateful for the support that I also received from a lot of the same people,” he said.
DeeDee Jonrowe, a retired musher who had known Lance since he was a junior musher, went through cancer treatments about the same time as Mackey.
“I admire him for what he fought through, but I’m really sad for the fact he wasn’t able to survive the dysfunction of it all,” she said, noting the loss of mother, partner and the substance abuse, which didn’t help the cancer treatments.
“He’s a legend,” Jonrowe said. “But I don’t think he would want anybody to follow his lifestyle footsteps. He would wish that they would learn from the stumbles that he made.”
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Teen killed after walking into path of semi-truck, troopers say
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 10:06 AM CDT|Updated: 29 minutes ago
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – A 16-year-old died Tuesday night after being hit by a semi-truck on a portion of Interstate 80, according to Iowa State Patrol.
Authorities said a semi-truck was heading westbound on I-80 and a car was stopped on the inside shoulder of the road.
The teen got out of the car and walked into the path of the truck and was killed, according to troopers.
The driver of the semi-truck was not hurt.
The crash remains under investigation.
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LONDON — “The Crown,” Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death.
A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday “as a mark of respect” and will also be suspended on the day of the queen’s funeral.
The show is in production on its sixth season. Its first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young Princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and gradually growing into her role as monarch, and seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen.
The show, which has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, has gradually moved closer to current events. Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season.
Its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton playing the queen, will premiere in November.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— Prince Charles became king upon his mother’s death
— Will Charles be loved by his subjects, like his mother was?
— Queen Elizabeth II, a monarch bound by duty, dies at 96
— Elizabeth has been the only monarch most people in Britain know
— ‘A constant in my life’: World mourns Queen Elizabeth II
— Biden is 13th and final US president to meet Queen Elizabeth II
— Find more AP coverage here: https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii
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NICOSIA, Cyprus – In ethnically divided Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades offered condolences for the Queen’s passing, posting on his official Twitter account, “our thoughts are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom.”
But for many Greek Cypriots, those thoughts hark back to a bloody, four-year guerrilla campaign that was waged in the late 1950s against British colonial rule and a perceived indifference the Queen demonstrated over the plight of nine individuals whom British authorities executed by hanging, despite appeals for their death sentences to be commuted.
Yiannis Spanos, president of Association of National Organization of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA) told the Associated Press that “we respect the dead even if in life they proved to be our enemies.”
Spanos said the Queen was “held by many as bearing responsibility” for the “island’s tragedies,” particularly for not granting pardons, even for some of the condemned for whom there was no definitive evidence to merit a death sentence even under colonial law.
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LONDON — King Charles III has arrived at Buckingham Palace for the first time as Britain’s monarch.
The king flew to London from Scotland on Friday and was driven to the royal residence in an official Bentley. A large crowd cheered as the car arrived at the palace gates.
He got out of the car to greet well-wishers and look at some of the huge pile of floral tributes left to honor his mother Queen Elizabeth II. Some called “Thank you Charles” and “Well done, Charlie!” as he shook hands with the crowd. Several shouted “God save the King!”
A few broke into a rendition of Britain’s national anthem, which is now titled “God Save the King.”
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BUCHAREST, Romania — The office of Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis said he sent a condolence message to King Charles III on Friday following the “painful loss” of Queen Elizabeth II.
“On behalf of the Romanian people and myself, I wish to convey to Your Majesty, the entire Royal Family and the British people my condolences and sympathy for the painful loss suffered,” he said.
Iohannis called the late Queen an “exceptional leader who served her country with utmost devotion and responsibility, representing a symbol of stability and a true moral benchmark for the whole world.”
He added that her decades of service will “remain in the history of humanity as a landmark and inspiration” for future generations.
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LONDON — British prime ministers who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II are sharing personal tributes to the late monarch.
There were 15 prime ministers during the queen’s reign, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, who was appointed just this week. The leaders held weekly private meetings with the monarch.
Truss’s predecessor, Boris Johnson, said in the House of Commons that when he saw the queen on Tuesday to offer his resignation, “she was as radiant and as knowledgeable and as fascinated by politics as ever I can remember, and as wise in her advice as anyone I know, if not wiser.”
Johnson called the queen “the keystone in the vast arch of the British state” and said “we are coming to understand in her death the full magnitude of what she did for us all.”
Former Prime Minister Theresa May said the queen was “the most remarkable person I have ever met” as well as the most impressive.
“I doubt we will ever see her like again,” May said. “May she rest in peace and rise in glory.”
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ISTANBUL- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would like to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth providing his schedule permits it.
Erdogan told reporters Friday that he knew the queen and had met her at Buckingham Palace twice.
“If we find the opportunity we would like to be present at this ceremony,” he said.
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BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking at a joint news conference in Brussels with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, noted that all 30 NATO member flags are flying at half-staff to honor Queen Elizabeth.
“She was a strong supporter of the transatlantic alliance, of our armed forces and our values,” Stoltenberg said, adding that she knew and worked with every one of his predecessors since NATO was founded. “I will always remember her wisdom, her warmth, and her strong personal interest in transatlantic unity.”
Blinken, meanwhile, paid homage to the “truly extraordinary life of Her Majesty Elizabeth II.”
He said she had personified “a sense of stability and continuity during turbulent times” and among “unprecedented challenges” faced by both Britain and the world. “She was a source of comfort and resilience to people from all walks of life.”
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PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “deep sadness” and a sense of “emptiness” after the passing of the monarch and praised her “great affection for France.”
Macron said in a video message that the queen mastered “our language, loved our culture and touched our hearts.”
Macron described her as a “great head of state,” and said that with her, Britain and France share “a warm, sincere and loyal partnership.”
Speaking in English, the French president said: “To you, she was your Queen. To us, she was THE Queen.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — In Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, people laid flowers outside the British Embassy in honor of Queen Elizabeth.
Anatolii Zakletskyi, a 75-year-old Kyiv resident, said he wanted to express his admiration for the monarch.
“First, as a symbol of devotion to the motherland. Secondly, an absolute sense of duty before, as she herself said, God and the people. And thirdly, to all of Britain for being true friends of Ukraine,” Zakletskyi said. “My deep condolences to the entire British nation.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy started his nightly address to the nation late Thursday with condolences “to the royal family, the entire United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”___
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LONDON — Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II has caused a “heartfelt outpouring of grief” in Britain and around the world.
Truss spoke at the start of a special session of Parliament paying tribute to the queen.
Truss called the monarch “the nation’s greatest diplomat” and said her devotion to duty was an example to everyone.
The prime minister was officially appointed by the queen on Tuesday, just two days before her death. Truss said at the meeting, “she generously shared with me her deep experience of government, even in those last days.”
Normal business in Parliament has been suspended and lawmakers will spend two days offering their memories and reflections on the queen, who died Thursday after seven decades on the throne.
Senior lawmakers will also take an oath to King Charles III, the new monarch.
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LONDON — Bells tolled across Britain on Friday in honor of Queen Elizabeth II as the nation started 10 days of mourning for its longest-serving monarch.
In imposing city cathedrals and small-town chapels, the bells began ringing at noon (1100 GMT) as part of a long-planned, carefully organized series of events to mark the queen’s passing.
At the same time, the British Parliament opened a special session to pay tribute to the queen.
An hour later, a special gun salute is planned with 96 shots, one for each year of Elizabeth’s nearly-century-long life.
Her son, now King Charles III, was en route from Balmoral Castle in Scotland where Elizabeth died Thursday for London, where he will meet the prime minister and give an address to the nation.
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LONDON — The Premier League has postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
That adds to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket and horse racing events across Britain on Friday.
England’s top-flight clubs held a meeting on Friday and said they wanted to “pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.”
The English Football League — the three divisions below the Premier League — also called off games scheduled for the weekend.
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LONDON — King Charles III on his first full day of duties has left Balmoral in Scotland to head to London. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was appointed just days earlier, and deliver a speech to the nation.
The king spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role. He takes the throne at a time when many Britons are preoccupied with an energy crisis, the soaring cost of living, the war in Ukraine and the fallout from Brexit.
Britain has begun a 10-day mourning period, with bells tolling around the country and 96-gun salutes planned in London — one for each year of the queen’s long life.
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TOKYO — Hong Kong and its residents are also mourning Queen Elizabeth II. May Lam, who is studying in Japan, said she heard the news in Friday’s early hours and was too shocked to go back to sleep.
Lam was born before Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997 and grew up seeing the queen in everyday life, including on stamps and coins. “In my mind or in my memories, Queen Elizabeth was so special,” said Lam, who made a two-hour trip to the British Embassy in Tokyo.
Hong Kong was ruled by Britain for 156 years. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth visited Hong Kong twice — in 1975 and in 1986 following a visit to China.
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LONDON — The death of Queen Elizabeth II has left many wondering what will happen to British money that bears her image, and whether it would be replaced by portraits of the new King Charles III.
Financial authorities sought to reassure people that there would be no big changes right away, but said little else.
“Current banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender,” the Bank of England said on its website. “A further announcement regarding existing Bank of England banknotes will be made once the period of mourning has been observed.”
The Queen was the first monarch to feature on British bank notes after the Treasury gave the central bank permission to use her image for a new 1 pound note issued in 1960.
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BERLIN — Germany’s president has highlighted Queen Elizabeth II’s contribution to healing the wounds left by World War II during her long reign.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says that “Britain held out the hand of reconciliation to Germany, and the hand of reconciliation was also the queen’s hand.”
He says a state visit by the queen to West Germany in 1965 was “one of the most important and powerful symbols” of post-war friendship. “For the young Federal Republic of Germany, this trip was a pricelessly important signal of reconciliation after two disastrous world wars, after the great guilt that my country had heaped upon itself.”
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LONDON – The head of the Anglican church says the death of Queen Elizabeth II is a moment of enormous change for Britain and the world.
The queen – who was monarch and supreme governor of the Church of England — died Thursday at 96 after 70 years on the throne.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says that for many people, “a part of our lives we’ve taken for granted as being permanent is no longer there.”
He says that with her death “there is an enormous shift in the world around us, in how we see it and how we understand ourselves.”
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NEW DELHI — The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Friday expressed his deep sadness over the death of Queen Elizabeth II and offered his condolences to her family and the British people.
In a letter to King Charles III, the Dalai Lama said “I remember seeing photographs of her coronation in magazines when I was young in Tibet.”
He added that “your mother lived a meaningful life with dignity, grace, a strong sense of service and a warm heart, qualities we all should treasure.”
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, whose 50-year reign is now Europe’s longest, called Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth II “a towering figure among European monarchs and a great inspiration to us all.”
“We shall miss her terribly,” Margrethe said in a statement released by the Danish royal household. Elizabeth died Thursday at 96 after 70 years on the British throne.
In neighboring Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf said the British monarch had “an outstanding devotion and sense of duty” and Norway’s King Harald said Elizabeth devotedly “accompanied the British people through joys and sorrows, in good times and bad times.”
Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto said Elizabeth “witnessed and shaped history like few others. Her sense of duty and devotion to service are an example to us all.”
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By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ED WHITE
Associated Press
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan election board placed an abortion-rights proposal on the fall ballot Friday, obeying an order from the state’s highest court and closing a record-breaking petition drive to try to amend the state constitution.
The amendment would affirm the right to make pregnancy-related decisions without interference in Michigan, including abortion and other reproductive services such as birth control.
The Michigan Supreme Court a day earlier ordered the Board of State Canvassers to put it on the Nov. 8 ballot. The board, comprised of two Democrats and two Republicans, had killed the proposal in a tie vote last week, with GOP members siding with abortion opponents who said the petition had improper or no spacing between certain words.
Chief Justice Bridget McCormack derisively called it a “game of gotcha gone very bad.” She said the words were legible and in correct order.
Supporters had submitted more than 750,000 signatures, easily clearing the minimum threshold and setting a record for a Michigan ballot initiative.
Abortion has remained legal in the state even after the U.S. Supreme Court in June overturned Roe v. Wade. A 1931 law that makes it a crime to perform most abortions was suspended by a judge last spring and declared unconstitutional this week.
But that decision can be appealed. If voters approve the constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion rights, any legal fight would be moot.
A poll published this week by The Detroit News and WDIV-TV showed abortion and women’s rights as the top issue motivating Michigan residents to vote in November, ahead of inflation, education and the economy. The poll showed a majority of likely voters supporting the amendment to protect abortion rights.
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White reported from Detroit.
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Joey 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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Flux Co-Founder to demonstrate how Web3 will bolster the French and larger European business management and operations landscape
NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flux, the frontrunner in building decentralized infrastructure to power Web3, today announced its participation with Davidson Consulting for a premiere "Blockchain-as-a-Service Meetup" (BaaS) in Lille, France on Sept. 22. The event will feature Flux Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Daniel Keller, who will speak on the company's efforts in providing the world enterprise-grade decentralized infrastructure and how organizations can utilize the rapidly evolving technology for an ultimate advantage.
The professional industry meetup will bring together developers and businesses to network and explore joint opportunities in blockchain and Web3. French businesses will learn from four innovators, including Keller, who will be introducing the possibilities of blockchain and Web3 technology in networks, digital transformation, and industry 4.0.
"The best-kept secret of Web3 is the infrastructure behind it, particularly decentralized infrastructure, which is able to scale at a rapid pace, innovating and building value for future generations," said Keller, a 25-year technology veteran and Web3 expert. "As the Web3 landscape evolves and broadens in scope, Flux invites anyone to partner with us to deploy and develop on our platform and experience the tremendous, limitless business outcomes as a result."
Also speaking at the event is Sylvain Lavazais and Alexis Vanpeperstraete from Davidson Consulting and French Youtuber Kevin alias Monsieur TK. French businesses such as Auchan, Axa, Boulanger, Oney, Decathlon, Axione, Agapes Restauration, SNCF CONNECT & TECH and more will attend the meetup and can leverage the expertise presented on how to bring massive potential to their organizations.
Blockchain technology has been a hotspot of innovation since 2009 and has grown from "digital money" to a vast ecosystem of services and tools with a wide range of use cases. Now, as a central component of the fourth industrial revolution, it can tie into the Internet of Things (IOT) and enable machine economies.
Flux has an end goal of providing an AWS-like environment where anyone is able to deploy their application on the network with a few clicks. The company has partnered with Lumen Technologies in creating its hybrid Web2/Web3 platform to further enable the adoption of decentralized infrastructure. Flux is also a member of the Nvidia Inception program to integrate AI-enabled hardware in its network. Further, so solve environmental issues of blockchain mining, the company is working with the Western Switzerland University of Applied Sciences in Geneva to develop a "proof of useful work" protocol. Ultimately this will secure blockchain mining networks while solving problems such as rendering, machine learning, deep fake detection and other computational lifting.
"France is rapidly becoming a new epicenter for technology innovation and we are pleased to partner with Flux, in featuring Daniel Keller, to guide some of our nation's most successful businesses looking to flourish in the Web3 space," said Sylvain Lavazais of Davidson Consulting.
Flux will also be providing gifts for attendees to commemorate the event.
For more information about Flux, please visit: https://runonflux.io/. For more information about Davidson Consulting, please visit: https://www.davidson.group/.
About Davidson
Founded in 2005, Davidson Consulting specializes in management consulting and technology expertise, taking an action-oriented approach which elevates strategy to reach higher levels of performance. With a rich network of entities spread over the French territory, Davidson is also expanding abroad in Switzerland, Belgium, the United Arab Emirates, Spain and Germany. Davidson's approach is focused on listening to more than 2,000 employees and 300 customers, wellbeing at work, the excellence of our operations and the development of our team's vast creativity.
About Flux
The Flux Ecosystem is a suite of decentralized computing services and blockchain-as-a-service solutions which offer an interoperable, decentralized, AWS-like development environment. Flux utilizes a native POW (Proof-of-Work) coin to power this ecosystem, providing incentive for hardware hosters, governance on-chain, and bad actor mitigation via staking requirements for running hardware. The Flux operating system runs on top of Linux to provide the network with verified and benchmarked high-availability compute power and utilizes the blockchain to ensure transparency in governance operations. Flux node operators can choose from three tiers of hardware requirements to stand up after providing the necessary Flux capital soft-locked in their wallet. This allows anyone to be rewarded for providing hardware to the network, from anywhere in the world.
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- Paredes speaking during unveiling as Juve player
- Revealed desperation to join once Di Maria signed
- Paredes wants compatriot to extend contract
WHAT HAPPENED? Paredes has spoken for the first time since sealing his summer move to Turin from PSG. He has revealed the role that Di Maria played in convincing him to join Juventus.
WHAT THEY SAID: “Since I learned that Di Maria would end up at Juve, we started talking. I did everything to come," he said. "I have already told [him] that he has to stay another year. And I hope to convince him."
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Paredes and Di Maria spent several years together at PSG and are also familiar with each other through playing for Argentina. The latter signed a few weeks before Paredes on a free transfer, and his current contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
AND WHAT'S MORE: Paredes and Di Maria are not the only signings Juventus made this summer, with Bremer, Filip Kostic and Paul Pogba also joining the club. They have made an indifferent start to the season though, drawing three of their first five league games.
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WHAT NEXT FOR JUVENTUS? After tasting defeat to Paredes' former employers PSG in the Champions League, Juve return to Serie A action against Salernitana on Sunday.
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By HANNA ARHIROVA
Associated Press
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog says conditions at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant are increasingly precarious and a safety zone around it needs to be established immediately to prevent a nuclear accident.
Rafael Mariano Grossi, the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said in a statement Friday that there is little likelihood of re-establishing reliable offsite power lines to the plant and its Ukrainian operator is considering shutting down the only remaining operating reactor.
This would leave the plant fully reliant on emergency diesel generators to provide electricity for vital nuclear safety functions.
“This is an unsustainable situation and is becoming increasingly precarious,” Grossi said.
“The power plant has no offsite power. And we have seen that once infrastructure is repaired, it is damaged once again,” he said. “This is completely unacceptable. It cannot stand.”
Grossi called for an “immediate cessation of all shelling in the entire area” and the establishment of a nuclear safety and security protection zone.
“This is the only way to ensure that we do not face a nuclear accident,” he said.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Europe’s largest nuclear power plant embroiled in Russia’s war in Ukraine is operating in emergency mode at a higher level of risk, Ukraine’s state nuclear energy operator said Friday.
The six-reactor Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant came under the control of Russian forces early in the war that started in February, but is being operated by Ukrainian staff. The plant and surrounding areas have been repeatedly hit by shelling that Russia and Ukraine blame on each other’s forces.
The last power line connecting the plant to the Ukrainian electricity grid was cut on Monday, leaving the plant without an outside source of electricity and receiving power for its own safety systems from the only one of the six reactors that remains operational.
Energoatom, the state nuclear operator, said Friday that repairs to the outside lines are impossible because of the shelling and that operating in the so-called “island” carries “the risk of violating radiation and fire safety standards.”
“Only the withdrawal of the Russians from the plant and the creation of a security zone around it can normalize the situation at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Only then will the world be able to exhale,” Petro Kotin, the head of Energoatom, said Friday on Ukrainian TV.
Kotin explained in an interview with The Associated Press Thursday that the only operating reactor “can be stopped completely” at any moment and as a consequence of that, the only power source would be a diesel generator.
There are 20 generators on site and enough diesel fuel for 10 days. After that, about 200 tons of diesel fuel would be needed daily for the generators, which he said is “impossible” while the plant is occupied by Russian forces.
Fighting continued Friday in parts of southern and eastern Ukraine and in the north where Ukraine claims to have recently pushed Russian forces out of some areas.
Russian planes bombed the hospital in the town of Velika Pysarivka, on the border with Russia, said Dmytro Zhyvytskyi, governor of the Sumy region. he said the building was destroyed and there were an unknown number of casualties.
In the Donetsk region in the east — one of two that Russia declared to be sovereign states at the outset of the war — eight people were killed in the city of Bakhmut over the past day and the city is without water and electricity for the fourth straight day, said governor Pavlo Kyrylenko.
Four people were killed in shelling in the Kharkiv region, two of them in Kharkiv city, Ukraine’s second-largest, according to regional governor Oleh Syniehubov. The shelling of the city continued on Friday afternoon, its mayor Ihor Terekhov said, wounding 10 people, including three children.
Ukraine this week claimed to have regained control of more than 20 settlements in the Kharkiv region, including the small city of Balakliya.
Social media posts showed weeping and smiling Balakliya residents embracing Ukrainian soldiers.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Friday refused to comment on the alleged retaking of Balakliya, redirecting all questions about it to the Russian Defense Ministry.
But Vitaly Ganchev, the Russian-installed official in the Kharkiv region, confirmed Friday that “Balakliya, in effect, is not under our control.” Ganchev said that “tough battles” were continuing in the city and that Russian forces were attempting to expel Ukrainian troops.
Ukraine’s National Guard on Friday also confirmed the recapture of Volokhiv Yar, a village 19 kilometers (11 miles) away from Balakliya.
Ukraine’s presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak told Ukrainian television Friday that Ukrainian forces are trying to retake control of Kupianksk — a key city in the Kharkiv region through which Russian troops in the area are receiving all their supplies.
“It is a key transport hub which we need to retake and then see after that whether we should go north or a bit further down south, thus tearing apart this group of Russian troops” and preventing them from replenishing their stock of supplies, Podolyak said.
Helicopters and fighter jets streaked over the rolling plains of the Donetsk region, with the jets heading in the direction of Izium, near where Ukrainian forces have been carrying out a counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region. The jets fired out flares while black smoke billowed in the distance.
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Associated Press writer Elena Becatoros in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, contributed to this report.
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Blonde Chloe Sims cuts a casual figure in activewear as she heads to the dentist in London - after signing a £1 million OnlyFans TV contract
Former The Only Way is Essex star Chloe Sims was spotted running errands in London on Friday.
The reality star, 40, cut a casual figure in activewear as she made her way inside a dentist office in Marylebone.
It comes after Chloe was seen on Thursday filming for her new reality show, after she signed an OnlyFans TV contract that's said to be worth £1 million with her sisters Frankie and Demi Sims.
Stepping out: Blonde Chloe Sims cut a casual figure in activewear on Friday as she headed to the dentist in London - after signing a £1 million OnlyFans TV contract
Chloe looked stylish in her activewear, wearing a pair of black leggings and a matching plunging singlet top.
Chloe teamed the look with a black sports jacket and sneakers, and wore a yellow jumper over her shoulders.
The blonde beauty carried a black Balenciaga crossbody bag.
Stylish: Chloe looked stylish in her activewear, wearing a pair of black leggings and a matching plunging singlet top
Casual but cool: Chloe teamed the look with a black sports jacket and sneakers, and wore a yellow jumper over her shoulders
The single mother-of-one wore her long blonde locks out and over her shoulders and makeup including matte foundation and a deep nude lip.
Chloe was seen on Thursday in London's Soho filming scenes for her new reality TV show.
The former TOWIE star, 40, commanded attention as she went braless beneath a white mini dress teamed with racy thigh-high boots.
Chloe was joined by her brother Charlie Sims, 30, who is also set to star in House of Sims alongside his fiancée Georgia Shults and younger sisters Demi and Frankie.
Reality star: Chloe was seen on Thursday in London's Soho filming scenes for her new reality TV show
The Sims family's initial deal with the OFTV platform is a 'six-figure' sum set to rise to millions with extra add-ons and earnings, MailOnline has been told.
The new show is slated to be broadcast around the start of next year on the free viewing app.
Publicity pictures for the series features them decked out in leather outfits and look similar to some of the Kardashians' famous shoots.
Just like that hit, this series will follow the principal family The Sims as they attempt to 'go global' away from Essex and on their travels in the USA.
Six figures! The Sims family's initial deal with the OFTV platform is a 'six-figure' sum set to rise to millions with extra add-ons and earnings, MailOnline has been told
Incoming: The new show is slated to be broadcast around the start of next year on the free viewing app
The series will go out on the free OFTV app, which unlike the parent site features no nudity and can be watched on a smart TV.
And as part of the deal the family will also open OnlyFans accounts, but will feature Instagram-style pictures, with no explicit content.
Chloe told MailOnline: 'I get people will want to compare this to TOWIE, but this is a different concept; this will be a fly-on-the-wall insight into our lives as a family, currently calling it House of Sims as a working title. It will be completely real, and we're really excited to bring our viewers along on a big unfiltered adventure.
'We're proud to be The Sims, but being compared to the Kardashians all the time is a big compliment to us as a family. We want to see where this new show can take us and plan to go global.'
Plot line: The series will follow the principal family The Sims as they attempt to 'go global' away from Essex and on their travels in the USA
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With Queen Elizabeth’s passing, Prince Charles becomes KING Charles the III. Returning from Balmoral Castle in Scotland, the King and Queen Consort take a walk through the many floral memorials left by the Queen’s subjects.
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More than 230 Afghan children are alone in the U.S. while their parents or caregivers remain in Afghanistan, according to new figures from the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement obtained by NBC News, and as it gets harder to evacuate anyone from Afghanistan, there is little hope of speedy reunions.
Just one flight with evacuees leaves Kabul each week, and some countries where Afghans wait while applying to come to the U.S. have stopped accepting refugees.
As of Aug. 30, the Office of Refugee Resettlement, or ORR, had 104 children in its care, while 130 were in the custody of state governments or non-governmental organizations. Of the 104 still in federal care, 42 are in foster care, according to ORR data.
During the chaotic evacuation of Americans and Afghans who had helped the U.S. in August 2021, many Afghan families made the hard decision to separate to get as many family members as possible to safety. More than 1,500 children came to the U.S. unaccompanied, and ORR has placed more than 1,400 with family members or other adults.
Read the full story at NBCNews.com.
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People around the world are paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom's longest-reigning monarch, who died Thursday at age 96. Here is a selection of images of the way the public and their cities — and in some cases buildings and monuments — are honoring her.
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British Prime Minister Liz Truss prepares to deliver a statement regarding the death of Queen Elizabeth II outside Downing St. in London on Thursday. Elizabeth, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96.
People gather in front of Buckingham Palace after the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
Mourners gather outside Windsor Castle on Thursday.
President Biden signs a condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy in Washington on Thursday. First lady Jill Biden (second from right) and British Ambassador Karen Pierce (second from left) look on.
Derek Lo, of Cambridge, Mass., places flowers near an entrance to the British Consulate General in Cambridge following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
The Empire State Building in New York City lit up in purple and sparkled in silver in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
Tel Aviv City Hall is illuminated with the colors of the United Kingdom flag following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid sent his condolences to the British royal family following the death of Queen Elizabeth II and said she left behind an "unparalleled legacy."
People lay flowers in remembrance of Queen Elizabeth II at the U.K. Embassy in Moscow on Thursday.
The statue of Christ the Redeemer bears the colors of the British flag on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro declared three days of national mourning in the country "in condolence for the death of her majesty the queen."
A mourner draped in The Union flag on Queen Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace following the announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
A 96 gun salute by the New Zealand Army on Wellington's waterfront on Friday to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96.
A woman prays outside the British Embassy in Tokyo on Friday.
A book of condolences is placed at St. Alban's Church, known locally as "the English Church," in Copenhagen on Friday. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognizable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday.
Amos Ndegwa, a naturalist and tour guide, lights a candle to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the lounge of Treetops Hotel in Aberdare National Park in Kenya on Friday. Elizabeth spent her last night as a princess in Treetops, as she was there in 1952 when her father, King George VI, died in England. Treetops is now closed due to a drop in tourist numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
People react after placing flowers and tributes at Buckingham Palace on Friday, a day after Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.
Well-wishers, including a Chelsea Pensioner, gather outside Buckingham Palace, on Friday, the first day of public mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Members of 105 Regiment Royal Artillery, Army Reserves, during the Gun Salute at Edinburgh Castle on Friday to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Drivers and team members observe a moment of silence prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Monza, Italy, on Friday.
King Charles III boards a plane at Aberdeen Airport as he travels to London with Camilla, Queen Consort, on Friday, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Well-wishers pay their respects outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, the first day of public mourning, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Tributes from well-wishers outside Buckingham Palace on Friday, the first day of public mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
A Lion Rampant flag flies at half-staff at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Friday. Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral on Thursday and is succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III.
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Ohio (1-0) at Penn State (1-0)
When: Saturday, September 10
Where: Beaver Stadium, State College PA
TV: ABC
Radio: See Penn State Radio Network
Three Things to Watch…
How does Penn State move forward: Some of the most growth comes from week one to week two, where does Penn State take a step forward. While many fans hope it’s better offensive line play (though it is improved from a year ago) James Franklin suggested this week he sees potential on the defensive side of the ball. Despite a dominating fourth quarter, Franklin recognized some growing pains in week one.
“Yeah, I think what we all hope for is from game one to two that you make the biggest jump, specifically on the defensive side of the ball, where we have some new wrinkles and some subtle tweaks to the scheme,” he said. “I think that’s where we can really take the next step, because we did have some missed assignments at critical times in the game”
Can Sean Clifford find consistency? Whether injured, dehydrated, or rusty, Sean Clifford was up and down in the Purdue opener. Ohio’s defense has been torched the past 13 games, allowing more than 31-points-per-game. After giving up 38 to Florida Atlantic, there is no reason Clifford should settle into a grove and unleash the best of the Nittany Lions offense.
Getting reps for young players is key: Against a lesser opponent, Penn State should have no problem getting out front, and that could be key in getting reps for younger players. James Franklin said in the preseason he wanted to build depth this season. The Nittany Lions were aggressive in rotating players at Purdue, and should do the same Saturday. But what may be more important is building a large enough cushion for whole-sale changes that allow second and third stringers to see significant playing time.
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MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Since June of 2022, Monroe Police were receiving information that 29-year-old Quinterious Dshon Collins was allegedly selling narcotics from his residence on Columbia Avenue. After months of receiving the information and conducting surveillance of the Collins’ home, officers obtained a search warrant for the residence.
According to Monroe Police, they came to the home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, around 9:40 PM, and made contact with Collins’ girlfriend, 39-year-old Shakya Monique Carroll, and their 15-year-old and 9-year-old children.
During the search, authorities discovered the following items:
- Several one-pound vacuumed sealed bags containing 12 pounds of marijuana
- Several smaller plastic bags containing one pound of marijuana
- Multiple jars containing marijuana
- Six open vacuumed seal bags containing marijuana residue
- Two loaded AR-15 rifles
- A loaded Taurus 9mm equipped with an extended magazine
- Ecstasy pills
- Promethazine
According to authorities, marijuana was scattered and stored throughout the residence. Carroll allegedly advised police that she sold narcotics for Collins anytime he left the home.
Carroll also advised officers that she and Collins experienced financial hardship, leading them to sell narcotics to support themselves. The narcotics officers seized during the search were worth approximately $88,000.
Collins and Carroll were placed under arrest and transported to the Ouachita Correctional Center. Collins and Carroll were charged with three counts of Illegal Carrying a Weapon in the Presence of Narcotics, three counts of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Dangerous Substance, and two counts of Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance in the Presence of Persons under the age of 17.
As of September 9, 2022, Collins was released from jail after posting bail.
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Back in April, Marcos Gabriel Valentin-Ortiz wanted to get a sense of what Hartford looked like.
"In Puerto Rico, I didn't see many opportunities and possibilities to progress,” Valentin-Ortiz said. “After eight years with the same salary, I was beginning to feel a little bit frustrated."
After an offer to more than triple his salary, help with housing, and a signing bonus – he became one of 16 teachers who are now in Hartford’s classrooms.
In March, Hartford school administrators and recruiters made their way to Puerto Rico looking for bilingual talent to fill content areas like math, science, and history.
It’s part of Paso a Paso – a program to recruit bilingual teachers to fill much-needed roles.
The district worked closely with Daniel Diaz, a consultant who’s been recruiting teachers from Puerto Rico for 15 years. He said the greatest advantage for these teachers is their citizenship status. That’s because “the teachers in Puerto Rico are American citizens,” he said.
That allows these teachers to avoid the J-1 Visa process, which was created to let foreign nationals teach or study in the United States.
“We don't have to go through the J-1 Visa,” Diaz said. “The teachers from Puerto Rico come here to stay.”
But Professor Carmen Bellido, at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez, said she worries the higher pay and opportunities luring teachers to the mainland United States could lead to a brain drain back on the island.
“It does concern all of us universities that have teacher preparation programs, that the intensive recruitment has also reduced the number of students who want to be teachers,” Bellido said.
Normally, she said, she would place roughly 120 students each semester into teaching training sites in Puerto Rico.
"This past semester what we had was 32 student teachers in practice,"Bellido said.
Since Hurricane Maria hit the island in 2017, followed by a devastating earthquake and a global pandemic, college enrollment has dropped by 14%, according the National Center on Education Statistics.
Back in Hartford, Marcos Gabriel Valentin-Ortiz is now settled into his new city and teaching history at Weaver High School.
“Starting Weaver has been a challenge because of the new process of how things are done in this school,” Valentin-Ortiz said. “So my first day was like a shock!”
He’s said he has also been surprised by the differences of working with second and third-generation Puerto Rican students.
“It’s not like I thought, trying to communicate the culture that I think is Puerto Rican, perhaps, they don't know the Puerto Rico that I know,” he said.
With just a week under his belt, Valentin-Ortiz said he made the right decision.
He said he misses home, his friends, and the grandfather who raised him, but he believes this is his time to grow.
“I’m still adapting. Still learning. And that's one of the things that I want… to learn new things and have an adventure.,” Valentin-Ortiz said. “Hopefully I survive that adventure by the end of the year.”
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MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — It's the end of the summer and many people are soaking up the last opportunities to get in the water. However, there is a darker side to swimming that's disproportionately affecting low-income families and communities of color.
Water is something that connects us.
"Water is amazing; it's something you can do until you're 90, 100 years old. You can get in that water and feel all the weightlessness and beauty and life that it provides," said Chezik Tsunoda, the founder and CEO of No More Under.
However, a dark shadow can cover that brightness in a matter of moments. Chezik Tsunoda knows that feeling well, as she lost her son four years ago.
"It's kind of crazy because I only have so many pictures of Yori with the other boys," Tsunoda said.
Tsunoda takes us through some memories of her son Yori, who drowned when he was 3 years old. A year after her loss, she started No More Under, a nonprofit in the Seattle metro dedicated to saving lives through water safety education, legislation and increasing equitable access to lessons and tools.
With many people out there who still look at swimming as a luxury and not as a safety tool, Tsunoda is trying to reach communities of color and low-income families.
"I had no idea what the statistics were. When I got into my research, the first thing that occurred to me was, 'Oh my gosh. It's the number one reason children 1 to 4 die," Tsunoda. "Black and brown children are 50% more likely to drown than their white counterparts, and even honestly, Native American children are even beyond that. Autistic children eight times."
Sixty-four percent of Black children and 45% of Hispanic children have no or low swimming ability compared to 40% of white children. About 4 in 5 children in families with a household income of less than $50,000 have no or low swimming ability.
"Kids are drowning in bathtubs. Kids are drowning in toilets. Kids are drowning in pools and open water, so it's not like you can click it and most likely you'll be safe," Tsunoda said.
No More Under is tapping into communities that don't have the access or financial ability to learn to swim, trying to break barriers.
"The swim program has just started this year, and I think we've gotten 150 kids through swim this year by working with mostly Bellwether Housing but also an organization called Treehouse that supports foster children," Tsunoda said.
It's boots-on-the-ground organizations like this one that are working to change the statistics one person at a time, so no other child loses their life like Yori.
"If you are a parent and you don't know how to swim, there's only a 13% chance that your child Is going to get swim lessons. For every one child that dies from drowning, another eight have emergency room visits and often lifelong challenges," Tsunoda said. "The goal is to slowly start expanding across the US and other areas that need support as well."
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Along with decorating your home and planning a spooky menu, choosing and purchasing your children’s Halloween costumes is probably at the top of your fall to-do list.
Whether your kids know what they want to be this holiday or not, Amazon has dozens of children’s Halloween costumes that have outstanding reviews and are all reasonably priced. Many of them come at a lower cost than you would find at a Halloween store, but also have hundreds or thousands of positive reviews to make sure you get your money’s worth.
Take a look at just some of the dozens of children’s Halloween costumes available this season on Amazon.
Prextex Kids Doctor Halloween Costume for Toddlers ($22.99)
Priced at $23, this Kids Doctor Halloween Costume for Toddlers comes in just one size, but fits most children between the ages of 4-8. Made of 100% cotton, the costume includes a medical scrubs-style outfit with a shirt, pants and hat, plus a variety of accessories including a stethoscope, otoscope, thermometer, blood pressure gauge, scissors, injection needle and bandage.
With more than 1,400 reviews, the costume has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. Customers say it is good for the price and good quality. While some customers say it runs large for most toddlers, others say it fits perfectly, so you’ll want to check the reviews for guidance. Some buyers also mention that you’ll need to put some layers on under it if your child is wearing it while trick-or-treating and you live in a state where it’s chilly on Halloween, as it is not very warm.
One customer who gave the costume a full 5 stars says it’s also great for playing dress-up year round, not just on Halloween.
“Perfect dress-up costume for my son,” they wrote. “He loves that it looks so real, and that it comes with so many accessories!”
Spooktacular Creations Child Glowing Eyes Reaper Costume ($31.99)
If your kids love being spooky for Halloween, this Spooktacular Creations Child Unisex Glowing Eyes Reaper Costume is right up their alley!
Priced at $32, the costume includes a black robe with cut-up sleeves, a black see-through faceless hood, creepy long and pointed finger gloves, a chain, a toy scythe and fade-in fade-out light-up glowing glasses. The glasses will make it appear as if your child has red glowing eyes, but the costume can be worn without the glasses.
Made of 100% polyester, the costume comes in sizes small-extra large for children ages 5-14. With more than 945 customers weighing in, this product gets a 4.5 out of 5-star rating.
Disguise Store Link Deluxe Child Costume ($31.50)
Calling all Legend of Zelda fans! This officially licensed Nintendo Link Deluxe Child Costume is regularly priced at $40, but is currently on sale for $31.50.
The costume includes a tunic with an attached chest belt, a belt with an attached pouch, a pair of boot covers and a hat. The toy sword, shield and pants pictured in the photo are not included but can be purchased separately.
If you’re buying this for trick-or-treating, you might want to skip the sword and shield, as there doesn’t appear to be a spot for them to attach to the outfit. Otherwise, your child will have to carry the accessories plus a bag of candy.
This item has more than 1,900 5-star reviews and a total 4.5 rating overall from over 2,800 customers. Reviewers say the costume is of good quality, fits well and has a good price. It comes in sizes between small and extra-large.
“The leather is pretty cool looking. Good job design team on that one,” an Amazon customer wrote. “It has the layered look and metal mesh already sewn in. Came with fake leather boots, like you strap them to your calves to hide your shoes.”
Spooktacular Creations Child Army Special Forces Costume ($32.99)
Priced at $33 right now, this Child Army Special Forces Costume comes in sizes for toddlers to 14-year-olds and includes a foam vest, jumpsuit with knee pads, belt with pouches, helmet, name tag, glasses, walkie-talkie, toy knife, toy grenade and a bandanna.
This item has a 4.6-star rating from more than 1,200 reviewers. With 82% of customers giving it a full 5-star review, those who’ve purchased it say the costume is well made and durable. Many also say the addition of so many accessories makes it worth the money.
Spooktacular Creations Police Costume for Kids ($32.99)
Priced at $33, this Spooktacular Creations Police Costume for Kids comes in four sizes for kids between ages 3-12. The five-piece set includes a shirt, pants, hat, walkie-talkie, handcuffs, whistle, badge and more. Made of 100% polyester, it should be comfortable to wear for hours at a time.
With a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from more than 1,100 reviewers, customers say it is well-made and comes at a great price. Quite a few say their children got compliments when wearing it. One customer who gave the costume a full five stars says it was one of the best costumes they’ve ever purchased.
“I had so many compliments on this, as far as sizing, I bought this for my 6-year-old and got a small, and he had clothes under it since its cold on Halloween here,” Bambi wrote. “I’m hoping we can get 1 more year out of it because it’s (that) nice of a costume.”
Spooktacular Creations Royal Vampire Costume Set ($17.99-$24.99)
What’s more Halloween-like than a scary vampire? This Royal Vampire Costume Set is priced between $18-$25 depending on size, which ranges from toddler to extra large (ages 12-14).
The costume includes a long dress with a printed maroon pattern, a big collar and a choker. The corset on the dress has a decorative ribbon that can be laced up.
With a 4.6-star rating from almost 1,300 reviews, customers say it fits well and is very pretty. If you want one, try ordering one size up so you can put long sleeves and pants underneath to keep your child warm on Halloween night.
Spooktacular Creations Ride A Raptor Inflatable Costume with LED Light Eyes ($39.99-$42.99)
If you have a dinosaur fan on your hands, this Ride A Raptor Inflatable Costume with LED Light Eyes is a must. Priced at $42, the costume comes in two colors and two sizes for children between sizes 4-10. Right now, you can get the blue version in size 4-6 for $40. It has built-in LED lights that do not require assembly.
The costume includes the inflatable ride-on suit and an air pump. The air pump requires a portable power bank or four AA batteries, which are not included. Your child’s legs simply slip into the legs of the dinosaur and walk normally; kids get a kick out of the fake legs that make them appear like they’re actually riding the creature.
Besutolife Kids Glow in The Dark Skeleton Costume, ($19.99)
Perfect for trick-or-treating on a dark Halloween night, this Kids Glow in The Dark Skeleton Costume is made for kids ages 3-14 and comes priced at $20.
The costume includes a glow-in-the-dark skeleton suit and pair of gloves. The costume has a back zipper so it’s easy to pull on and off with help from parents.
The costume has more than 380 5-star reviews out of almost 520 global ratings, with an overall rating of 4.6. Customers say it fits well and is thin enough to be put over warmer clothing so your child doesn’t get cold on Halloween. Many note that their kids love the glow-in-the-dark feature.
Rubie’s DC Comics Child Superman Costume ($26.99)
Superheroes from toddler age to 14 years old can trick-or-treat in this Rubie’s DC Comics Child Superman Costume, priced at $27.
An officially-licensed DC Comics costume, it comes with a long-sleeved jumpsuit with the classic “S” on the chest, attached red boot tops, a tie-waist belt and a removable red cape.
With more than 3,600 reviews, the costume has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. Customers say it’s super cute and their children love it. Plus, you can put clothes underneath for extra warmth. While some customers say it runs small, others say it runs large, so you’ll want to check the size chart before ordering.
One customer who gave it a full 5 stars called the costume “lots of fun,” saying their son wore it to a Halloween party and they were able to fit clothes under to keep him warm without it being too tight.
“I bought this costume in toddler size for my 2 1/2-year-old son. He is probably average in size and the costume fits him without being too big or too small,” Stef wrote. “To say my son loves this costume is an understatement. He wears the cape and belt every day, all day, taking it off only for nap and bedtime.”
Spooktacular Creations Inflatable Riding an Ostrich Halloween Costume ($31.99-$33.99)
Priced at $33 for ages 4-6 and $34 for 7- to 10-year-olds, this Riding an Ostrich Air Blow-up Deluxe Halloween Costume includes an air pump and explorer’s hat as well.
The air pump requires a portable power bank or four AA batteries, which are not included, so make sure you pick some up before Halloween if you order the costume. Because your child’s legs go into the legs of the ostrich, you can pair the costume with any pants and simply buy a shirt, with no other accessories required.
This fun costume has a 4.3 out of 5-star rating from more than 350 reviewers. While reviewers thought it was cute and funny, they did say it was hard to sit or walk fast in the costume, which could be an issue depending on your Halloween activities!
Have your children picked out this year’s Halloween costumes?
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Merriam-Webster added 370 to its English dictionary this week, inspired by current events and popular usage.
The dictionary said a word is added when “it is used by many people who all agree that it means the same thing.”
“Some of these words will amuse or inspire, others may provoke debate. Our job is to capture the language as it is used,” says Peter Sokolowski, Editor at Large for Merriam-Webster. “Words offer a window into our ever-changing language and culture, and are only added to the dictionary when there is clear and sustained evidence of use.”
Words inspired by social media usage include ICYMI, FWIW, pwn, baller, janky and yeet.
New words inspired by current events include booster dose, shrinkflation, metaverse, subvariant, false negative and false positive.
Other new words you might use include sus, cootie catcher, mojo and MacGyver.
Pumpkin spice also gained an entry into the dictionary
A complete list of new words is available on the Merrian-Webster’s Dictionary website.
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ISLE ROYALE, MI – The Isle Royale Queen IV, the main ferry to Michigan’s Isle Royale, is done for the season.
Isle Royale Line, Inc., which operates the ferry from Copper Harbor to the island national park in Lake Superior, announced that the rest of the sailing season will be canceled due to a crack in the hull of the ship.
Under United States Coast Guard restrictions, the ship is unable to sail until this repair is completed. Guests with reservations will be issued refunds, according to the company.
The National Park Service is assisting anyone who needs to get off Isle Royale. Visitors can either leave the island via sea plane or take the Ranger III, a 165-foot boat belonging to the NPS. Reservations can be made online.
“If you have a loved one on Isle Royale, rest assured that we are working closely with the National Park Service to get those folks back to the mainland,” Isle Royale Line staff said in a statement. “They should be able to get off the island fairly quickly.”
“It is beyond difficult to have to cancel our season early, but we must put the safety of our crew and passengers above all else. We thank you for your understanding and we look forward to seeing you all in 2023.”
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Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees removed a resolution from the agenda of its Friday morning meeting that would have called on companies doing business with the university to oppose the Republican-led Secure MI Vote ballot initiative.
“It is understood that companies make political contributions for their own business reasons, including entities that are recipients of contracts with Michigan State University,” the resolution read, in part. “However, at times these contributions go to elected officials who supported voter suppression bills in 2021 and are poised to pass the Secure MI Vote initiative after the petition is certified. Therefore, these corporations are supporting voter suppression efforts, even if unintentionally.”
It went on to call on the university’s “politically active vendors take concrete steps to defeat the efforts to undermine our democracy.”
Board members didn’t immediately respond to questions about why the resolution, which was on the agenda before the meeting began Friday morning, wasn’t taken up.
MSU spokesman Dan Olsen said only that the Board’s three Republican members didn’t support it. He referred further questions to Board Chair Dianne Byrum. Democrats have a 5-3 majority on the Board.
But several trustees brought up the resolution in their remarks at the close of the meeting
Trustee Brianna Scott made reference to a column by Nolan Finley of the Detroit News, in which he quoted Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, a Clarklake Republican, saying the resolution “will cause us to immediately reevaluate the legitimacy of this university and its Board of Trustees” and adding that, “this is why public universities should be defunded.”
Scott said it was “very discouraging to me that people believe it’s okay to withhold funding for a university based on their political views maybe being threatened and can’t see outside of their own political beliefs for the greater good of a university.”
“It is distressing to me that we weren’t able to move forward,” she added. “I think that it is right for us to discourage people from purposefully doing anything to impede the ability of Black and brown voters to vote, which is their constitutional right.”
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BAY CITY, MI — In an interview with a psychologist, juvenile lifer Dominic P. Burdis said that while he did not clearly remember beating and stabbing a Bay City woman to death when he was 17, he did not doubt he did it.
Rather, Burdis said his recollection of killing 35-year-old Leona P. “Patty” Stevenson — the mother of a friend of his — was of being in a dreamlike state, one marred by a haze of alcohol and crack cocaine.
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Shaq's Big Chicken restaurant coming to Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. - ‘Big’ things are coming to Orlando!
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal is bringing his Big Chicken restaurant chain to Central Florida! According to its LinkedIn page, the company signed a 45-unit franchising deal with Florida-based DMD Ventures which will bring Big Chicken to several locations across the state including Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
"With this announcement, we’ve officially sold out the state of Florida and pushed our development pipeline to more than 200!! As some would say... GO BIG or go home!!" Big Chicken wrote in the LinkedIn post.
Earlier this year, Big Chicken signed a deal with The Panhandle Restaurant Group to open 40 restaurants along Florida's Panhandle.
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Big Chicken fuses O’Neal’s home-cooked childhood favorites with today’s trending flavors.
"From crispy chicken sandwiches and tenders to Cheez-It crusted mac n’ cheese and hand-crafted ice cream shakes, each menu item tells a story all while offering guests an inside look into the life and personality of Shaquille O’Neal," the restaurant group wrote in a press release.
If the menu is anything like the one in Las Vegas, diners could enjoy several varieties of chicken sandwiches including the Shaq Attack (pepper jack cheese, jalapeño slaw, spicy chipotle bbq sauce) and the Charles Barkley (mac & cheese, crispy fried onions, roasted garlic bbq aioli). To kick your 'wich up a notch, you can choose from several tasty sauces.
The menu also offers sliders and several side dishes like Dirty Fries (cheese sauce, bacon, banana peppers, chipotle bbq), Jalapeño slaw, and Lucille's mac n' cheese.
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Opening Big Chicken in Orlando seems like a no-brainer: it's where Shaq lived and played for the Magic for years.
Big Chicken currently has a couple of locations open in the U.S. (Glendale, California and Las Vegas) and on two Carnival Cruise ships.
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Jaren Lewison talked to us about Season 3 of “Never Have I Ever” and his character Ben Gross’s love triangle. He also spoke about his ability to consume 4-5 pretzels at a time.
Season 3 of “Never Have I Ever” is streaming now on Netflix
This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on September 8, 2022
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Elton John paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a concert in Toronto last night, dedicating “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” to the late monarch, who died Sept. 8 at the age of 96.
“She led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace and decency and genuine caring, and warmth,” he said, as photos of the Queen were shown on the screen behind him. “I’m 75 and she’s been with me all my life, and I feel very sad that that she won’t be with me anymore, but I’m glad she’s at peace. I’m glad she’s at rest, and she deserves it, she worked bloody hard. I send my love to her family, and her loved ones, and she will be missed. But her spirit lives on. And we’ll celebrate her life tonight with music.”
The moment was filmed and posted to Twitter by fan Patrick Searle:
Elton John sings “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” after paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Toronto pic.twitter.com/FT1oX6lP5E
— Patrick Searle (@patsearle) September 9, 2022
John was knighted by the Queen in 1998, while then-Prince Charles anointed him as a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in 2021.
Before the concert, he joined dozens of others by taking to social media to pay his respects.
“Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passing,” he wrote on Twitter. “She was an inspiring presence to be around and lead the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and a genuine caring warmth. Queen Elizabeth has been a huge part of my life from childhood to this day, and I will miss her dearly.”
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) September 8, 2022
This is the second time that the 75-year-old singer has dedicated one of his songs to a member of the British royal family. Previously, he changed the lyrics of “Candle in the Wind” as a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.
Originally written in honor of Marilyn Monroe in 1973, John’s “Candle in the Wind 1997” was released following Diana’s death and he played it at her funeral.
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(NEXSTAR) – While it’s not clear exactly how many children suffer from long COVID, doctors who work with children are seeing some of them continue to struggle weeks or months after a coronavirus infection.
The warning signs may be harder to spot in children, who aren’t always able to properly name the symptoms plaguing them.
“The most common symptoms that we see for children who have long COVID are fatigue, difficulty concentrating and mood swings,” said Dr. Kimberly Giuliano, a pediatrician for Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital.
Those symptoms can be easy to miss. Parents may think their kid caught a cold at school, or is acting out if they are experiencing mood swings. Brain fog and trouble concentrating may go unnoticed until grades at school start to slip.
Yale rheumatologist Dr. Ian Ferguson said he’s also seen young patients dealing with joint and bone pain after having COVID.
“They might say, ‘I just feel achy. I don’t feel right.’ An otherwise healthy child may say, ‘I don’t feel like I should get out of bed in the morning,'” Dr. Ferguson explained in a Yale Medicine article. “Or they say, ‘I used to be on the high school cross country team. And now I can barely make it down the street before I have to take a break.’”
Doctors encourage parents to be mindful of the common long COVID symptoms and monitor their children after an infection.
If the symptoms are impacting your child for longer than a week or two, Dr. Giuliano recommends getting them seen by a doctor.
“The pediatrician or family practice provider would spend some time trying to understand the timeline related to COVID and the onset of symptoms, how common these symptoms were for the child before the infection even started and then put all those pieces together to determine what the best treatment option would be for them,” she said.
Long COVID can affect anyone who catches the virus, but is more likely to occur in cases resulting in severe illness or hospitalization. The best way to prevent serious illness is to stay up-to-date with vaccinations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends.
Children between 6 months and 4 years old are eligible for a “primary series” of COVID-19 vaccines (either two doses of Moderna or three doses of Pfizer). Children 5 and older should get their primary series, the CDC says, as well as a booster if enough time has elapsed since the last shot.
You can check if you and your child are up-to-date with COVID shots on the CDC’s website.
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When: 3 p.m., Saturday
Where: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, Illinois
Records: Illinois 1-1, Virginia 1-0
Series; Last meeting: Illinois leads series 2-1; Virginia won 42-14 in 2021
TV, radio: ESPNU, WSOY 1340 AM (Decatur), KFNS 590 AM (St. Louis), WJBC 93.7 FM (Bloomington-Normal), WCRC 95.7 FM (Effingham)
About Illinois: Illini lost 23-20 to Indiana on Friday. ... Running back Chase Brown has 350 rushing yards through two games. ... Receiver Isaiah Williams has 138 yards and a score. ... Quarterback Tommy DeVito has thrown for 426 yards with four scores and an interception. ... Defensive end Johnny Newton had the Illini's first sack of the season vs. Indiana.
About Virginia: The Cavaliers were 6-6 in 2021 including a win in Champaign. They beat Richmond 34-17 to start 2022. ... Quarterback Brennan Armstrong returns after throwing for 4,449 yards and 31 touchdowns. ... Converted quarterback Keytaon Thompson had 1,237 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns as a wide receiver last season ... Former coach Bronco Mendenhall stepped down after the 2021 season, with Tony Elliot replacing him.
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Eliza Fletcher abduction: Local runners gather in Philadelphia to honor jogger kidnapped, killed in Memphis
PHILADELPHIA - A group of local runners went out on an early morning run in honor of Eliza Fletcher, the woman who was kidnaped in Memphis while out on a morning jog and later found dead.
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The runners gathered at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, a popular end location for runs and races, at 4:30 a.m., the same time Fletcher went out for her run one week ago.
Authorities say the 34-year-old school teacher was jogging when a man approached her and forced her into an SUV. Her body was found and identified days later and Cleotha Abston, 38, was arrested.
According to officials, he was released from prison in 2020 after serving 20 years for a previous kidnapping.
The local runners hosted the run in an effort to support Fletcher and the run organizer Bennet Brookstein, who was attacked while out on a jog in Philadelphia on Christmas Day in 2021.
"It just hit me hard. I'm on our local team here for Fairmount and I'm in other groups throughout the country and they supported me," Brookstein said. "Now I can give back as well and that's why I thought about this."
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Many of the runners expressed anger and frustration that Fletcher was blamed for her abduction because of the time of day she was running and because of her summer running attire.
"It's very infuriating to think that she could be blamed for this. She was just a mom and a teacher and somebody passionate about fitness trying to go about her day. It's very upsetting," Mary Kate Coyle said.
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How 2-time 'Drag Race' winner Jinkx Monsoon brings more queer stories to stand-up comedy
It’s monsoon season — in more ways than one.
In July, drag superstar Jinkx Monsoon, 34, was crowned the Queen of All Queens on Season 7 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars.” Two months after her historic win, she will be making highly anticipated appearances in Phoenix.
The “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 5 champion from 2013 won “All Stars” this summer among an all-winners cast from previous seasons — and has the scepter to prove that she is the ultimate queen in “Drag Race” “herstory.”
Suffice it to say, she’s been busy since claiming the title.
“I have worked pretty much nonstop since the finale,” she told The Arizona Republic. “A lot of the things that got canceled for COVID have all coalesced at the same very busy moment in time for me. So it's been a lot of work, but I'm very content.”
However, she’s found time to do a handful of stand-up comedy shows before she jets off on the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Tour.
On Thursday, Sept. 15, she will be in downtown Phoenix for two stand-up shows at Stand Up Live (the 7 p.m. slot sold out, so the venue added a second show at 9:30 p.m.) and will make a sold-out special appearance at Kobalt Bar in Phoenix on Friday, Sept. 16.
She promises that her sets will be “filthy, raunchy, funny (and) boisterous,” so the shows are for age 18 and older.
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What to expect at Jinkx Monsoon’s stand-up show
Jinkx believes that “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans got to see “Jinkx the human being” on screen. In reality, however, “I’m filthy.”
“Jinkx the character is so much … filthier and unhinged,” she said.
Don’t say you haven’t been warned. Jinkx’s stand-up show is a “very intimate, candid show” full of anecdotes from her sex life, the celebrity drag queen lifestyle and the days when she used to drink. (Jinkx is two years sober.)
“What I love about doing stand-up in drag is that I am sharing stories from my real life, but through the filter and through the lens of Jinkx Monsoon the character,” she said. “So it's all being delivered in the most filthy, raunchy, funny, boisterous, over-the-top way possible.”
However silly her material might be, Jinkx takes herself seriously as someone representing a marginalized community in the realm of comedy.
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Jinkx Monsoon brings queer representation to stand-up comedy
Jinkx, who grew up in Portland and came out as gay at 13, grew up in a space where they felt safe coming out as a teenager. (Jinkx Monsoon is transfeminine nonbinary and uses she and they pronouns.) In an interview with Autostraddle this year, she credited Portland’s Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center for being “involved in queer politics and queer issues” from an early age.
Growing up with support from her community and relatives has influenced Jinkx’s humor, including how she reads (also known as roasts) other drag queens.
“I really love having grown up in the queer community and learning what's funny from other queer people, because I don't think a lot of queer comics practice punching down,” she said. “I think (BenDeLaCreme) said it best, like, if you can't be funny without attacking marginalized communities, then you probably weren't that funny to begin with.”
Jinkx refuses to go for the low-hanging fruit, she said, because “true humor” comes from making jokes about someone’s personality — not their attributes, demographics or “what society places on this person.”
When it comes to stand-up, Jinkx Monsoon isn’t the only drag queen doing comedy sets at major venues. “RuPaul's Drag Race” Season 8 winner Bob the Drag Queen performed at Stand Up Live Phoenix this year, for example. Though Jinkx believes most drag queens “are already stand-up comedians just in what we do in our work,” she is among a minority in the comedy profession.
“There's no reason why drag queens shouldn't also be participating in the stand-up comedy world, which we know is dominated by cis straight men,” Jinkx said.
“So to be someone who's bringing more queer stories and queer representation to the stand-up comedy world, I feel so lucky to be at this point in my career — where I'm doing a little bit of everything and showing that drag queens are everything we claim to be.”
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More voice acting is in Jinkx Monsoon’s future
Jinkx’s schedule mainly consists of live performances — comedic, theatrical and musical — and they will remain as her focus. She will continue to work with musical partner Major Scales and fellow “Drag Race” alumna and Pacific Northwesterner BenDeLaCreme, who’s the other half of the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Tour.
Bu there are other avenues of entertainment that she’s continuing to explore. She’s done some voice acting in the past few years, lending her voice to animated series such as “Steven Universe” and “Helluva Boss.”
“I've been taking more trips into the studio for animated voice acting appearances, none of which I can talk about, but I can just say I am truly excited for some things that are down the line,” Jinkx said.
“I'm still very green in that realm, but I am excited that the voice acting world and the animated world has started to give me bigger moments to shine and trusted me with bigger projects recently.”
She will also continue to lend her talents to live-action productions. Jinkx’s acting credits include playing a drag queen named Em K. Ultra in Hulu’s 2020 rom-com “Happiest Season,” and her sketch comedy series, “Sketchy Queens,” will premiere on the streaming service WOW Presents Plus on Sept. 15
“From this point moving forward, I'm going to be going for a lot more auditions, because I really want my future to be in scripted acting work,” she said. “I want to be able to split my focus between doing scripted acting work as an individual and then continuing to generate original work with my collaborators.”
Whether she’s on stage, filming a movie or TV series or playing an animated character, she knows that “my entire life has led up to me doing what I do right now.”
“The one thing I've been most certain of in my entire time on this Earth is that I belong in entertainment, and that's the best way for me to create positive change within my community and within the world at large.
“If I had no voice at all I'll find a way to still get on that stage and express myself.”
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Where to see Jinkx Monsoon in 2022
Her Stand Up Live appearance won't be the only opportunity to see Jinkx in Phoenix.
On Friday, Sept. 16, she will also make a special sold-out appearance in central Phoenix at Kobalt Bar's weekly 4Some Revue drag show, which stars Joey Jay, Toothpick, Gia DeMilo, Mynx DeMilo and Salem Vee DeMilo.
After Phoenix, Jinkx has two stand-up shows at the Punchline Comedy Club in Sacramento, California, before going on tour for the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show.
Here are the U.S. dates for the Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Show in 2022:
- Nov. 23: Buffalo, New York (Riviera Theatre) .
- Nov. 25: Toronto (Queen Elizabeth Theatre).
- Nov. 26: Ottawa (Algonquin Commons Theatre).
- Nov. 27: Montreal (Olympia).
- Nov. 29: Boston (Chevalier Theatre).
- Nov. 30: Philadelphia (The Fillmore).
- Dec. 2: New York City (Town Hall).
- Dec. 3: New York City (Town Hall).
- Dec. 4: Washington DC (Lincoln Theatre).
- Dec. 6: St. Paul, Minnesota (The Fitzgerald Theater).
- Dec. 7: Chicago (Auditorium Theatre).
- Dec. 8: Detroit (Royal Oak Music Theatre).
- Dec. 9: Indianapolis (Murat Theatre at Old National Centre).
- Dec. 11: Austin, Texas (Paramount Theatre)
- Dec. 12: Dallas (Majestic Theatre).
- Dec. 14: Denver (Paramount Theatre).
- Dec. 16: San Diego (Balboa Theatre).
- Dec. 17: San Francisco (The Warfield).
- Dec. 18: Los Angeles (Orpheum Theatre).
- Dec. 21-24: Seattle (Moore Theatre).
- Dec. 27: Portland, Oregon (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall).
- Dec. 29: Calgary, Canada (Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium).
- Dec. 30: Vancouver, Canada (Vogue Theatre).
Jinkx Monsoon at Stand Up Live Phoenix
Where: Stand Up Live Phoenix, 50 W. Jefferson St., Phoenix.
When: 7 and 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15.
Admission: $35 general admission, $80 VIP (includes reserved seating and meet & greet).
Note: The show is 18 and up.
Details: 480-719-6100, https://phoenix.standuplive.com.
Reach Entertainment Reporter KiMi Robinson at kimi.robinson@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @kimirobin and Instagram @ReporterKiMi.
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GAINESVILLE — Florida’s daunting September schedule continues with a visit from No. 20 Kentucky to begin SEC play for both teams.
A matchup once seeming to favor the Wildcats appears now a golden opportunity for the Gators.
First-year coach Billy Napier’s team was efficient, resilient and opportunistic to slip by then-No. 7 Utah 29-26 to open the season. Quarterback Anthony Richardson delivered a much-needed dose of explosiveness while a sold-out Swamp created an electric atmosphere.
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops’ team was predicted to finish second in the SEC East, two spots ahead of Florida. The Wildcats must overcome a confident opponent and energized fan base in one of college football’s most challenging environments.
Kentucky has won two of four meetings in the series after losing 31 straight, but have not defeated Florida in consecutive seasons since 1976-77.
No. 20 Kentucky at No. 12 Florida
Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
When: 7 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Radio: ESPN FM 98.1/AM 850 WRUF, Sirius 81
Weather: 79 degrees, 44% rain chance
Favorite: Florida by 4.5 points
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Quick slant: Florida is 7-2 against Stoops, but four of those wins were decide by one possession. Napier is 17-3 in one-score games. This is the fourth time both programs are ranked during 73 meetings. The last time, No. 14 Florida beat the No. 8 Wildcats in 2007 45-37 in Lexington. Charley Pell in 1982 is the only Gators coach to defeat two ranked foes (Miami, USC) to open a season.
Coaches: Stoops, 10th season, 60-53; Napier, 1st season, 1-0 (41-12 overall)
About Kentucky: The Wildcats lost 13 starters from a 10-win team, including three each on the offensive and defensive lines. The physicality common to Stoops’ squads was further compromised by the suspension of star tailback Chris Rodriguez, who ran for 1,379 yards in 2021. Rodriguez’s status remains unclear. During a 37-13 win against Miami Ohio, Kentucky managed just 50 rushing yards on 26 attempts while the RedHawks sacked quarterback Will Levis 4 times for 26 yards. Levis did complete 21-of-32 passes for 303 yards, with 3 touchdowns and an interception. Defensively, sixth-year linebacker Jordan Wright’s return from suspension bolsters the front seven. Wright and fellow linebackers Jacquez Jones, DeAndre Square and J.J. Weaver anchor the defense. The quartet combined for 180 tackles, including 24 for loss, last season.
About Florida: The Gators hope to capitalize on consecutive sellouts for the first time since 2015. Richardson stole the show against Utah, totaling 274 yards, including 106 rushing and 3 scores. The Gators ran for 283 yards overall. First-year freshman Trevor Etienne shined in a limited capacity, averaging 12.8 yards on 5 carries (64 yards). Receiver Xzavier Henderson has 27 of his 41 yards after the catch. The defense twice held Utah without points inside the Gators’ 10-yard line, culminating with Amari Burney’s game-ending interception. Redshirt freshman Tyreak Sapp and sophomore Desmond Waston spearheaded a goal-line stand. The young tackles each played 30 snaps provide depth up front. First-year linebacker Shemar James recorded 4 tackles and a quarterback hurry. James became the first true freshman Florida defender to start the opener since Marco Wilson in 2017.
Three things to watch
1. Florida’s pass rush. The Gators failed to sack Utah’s Cam Rising but forced 5 hurries and created consistent push. Levis is similarly mobile, but the Wildcats’ O-line lacks the experience of a Utah group entering the season with a combined 71 career starts.
2. Offensive efficiency. The Gators were a combined 9 of 14 converting on third and fourth downs against Utah. Kentucky was 2 of 9 against Miami Ohio.
3. Kentucky receiver Tayvion Robinson. The Virginia Tech transfer had 6 receptions for 136 yards in his first game for the Wildcats. Utah’s tight ends posed much more of a threat than the Utes’ receivers. Florida’s cornerbacks face a far bigger challenge from Robinson and 6-foot-3 first-year freshman Dane Key (4 catches, 53 yards).
This article first appeared on OrlandoSentinel.com. Email Edgar Thompson at egthompson@orlandosentinel.com or follow him on Twitter at @osgators.
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A day after being labeled a “descending player” by an anonymous source in the Seahawks’ front office, Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson took the high road in response to an ESPN story about his departure from Seattle.
Speaking on Thursday at the UCHealth Training Center, four days ahead of Wilson’s return to Lumen Field for the season opener against his former team, Wilson said he wasn’t sure of the reception he’ll receive from the “12th man.”
But if he does get booed by Seahawks fans, he won’t be worried about it.
“People are going to love me, people are going to hate you sometimes,” Wilson said. “But I know that for me, I’ll forever have love in my heart for Seattle.
“Those 10 years, I couldn’t imagine those not being in my life and how special they were, and how many games we won, the amazing thrillers, the Super Bowl we won. I’m going to think about all that and the joy and gratitude from that. And also, we’ve got a football game to play.”
The ESPN story detailed the “drama” leading to Wilson’s blockbuster trade to Denver in March, when general manager George Paton sent two first-round picks (2022, ’23), two second-round picks (2022, ’23), a fifth-round pick (2022), tight end Noah Fant, defensive end Shelby Harris and quarterback Drew Lock to Seattle in exchange for the Pro Bowl quarterback and a 2022 fourth-round pick.
Head coach Nathaniel Hackett smirked when asked about the report, and specifically the concerns that Wilson is on the decline.
“I just know what I see out on the practice field,” Hackett said. “He looks awesome.”
Wilson confirmed the Seahawks tried to trade him “a couple times” during his tenure there, but said that he wasn’t angered by those attempts. One of those trade attempts was with the Browns prior to the 2018 draft, before Wilson had a no-trade clause in his contract.
“(Seattle) tried to see what was out there,” Wilsons said. “It’s part of the business and it’s part of being a professional. Upset isn’t the right word (for my reaction to those trade attempts). I believe in my talent and who I am, and I believe I’m one of the best in the world, and I don’t worry about anything else other than that.”
The quarterback with two Super Bowl appearances and 32 game-winning drives in his career publicly complained about his lack of protection after the 2020 season. Wilson’s 427 sacks over his decade in Seattle were more sacks than any other quarterback in a 10-year span in NFL history. That, coupled with coach Pete Carroll’s desire for an offensive identity rooted in the run, soured Wilson’s relationship with his former coach.
Wilson dismissed the notion shared by sources within the Seattle front office to ESPN that his mobility has dwindled, and the projection that his legs and ability to pass from the pocket could be an issue going forward. Wilson can earn his 30th primetime win against Seattle — he’s currently 29-11-1 in those games.
“People have their opinions and thoughts and ideas, and everybody has their own right to think what they want to think,” Wilson said. “I know how the whole thing went, how the situation transpired (with the fallout with Carroll and the trade). But at the same time, every second of it I enjoyed in terms of being there and trying to give it my all every day.”
Wilson and the Broncos enter the Week 1 showdown as 6.5-point favorites. But it’ll be a raucous environment for the visitors before a sellout crowd. On the secondary market, the average purchase price for the game is $497, per TickPick. It’s the most expensive game on Seattle’s schedule this year and the seventh-most expensive game on the NFL calendar.
“The most important thing is getting the win, and any extra motivation you can add (with Wilson’s return to Seattle) as that fuel to the fire is great,” safety Justin Simmons said. “Obviously it’s going to mean a lot to Russ, going back to a place where he won so many games (57-21 in 78 career starts in Seattle). We’re looking forward to adding one more, but on our end.”
A win over the Seahawks will also put Wilson one step closer to becoming the fifth quarterback in NFL history to beat all 32 teams. He also still needs to beat the Chargers, whom the Broncos play on the road in Week 6 and at home in Week 18.
“We knew (Wilson’s homecoming in Seattle) was going to happen at some point because it was on our schedule (when initially released),” Hackett said. “It doesn’t matter who or where or what (the storyline is). We’ve got to execute.”
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP)Longtime official Chris Rastatter has been chosen to take over as the NCAA’s national coordinator of men’s basketball officiating, and among his immediate plans is a comprehensive training program to help improve call accuracy during the regular season and postseason tournaments.
Rastatter’s appointment begins Thursday. He takes over for J.D. Collins, who is retiring after seven years on the job.
Rastatter has 27 years of experience in college basketball officiating, including 19 appointments to the NCAA Tournament. He was an alternate at the 2019 Final Four before working the 2021 semifinal between Baylor and Houston.
Along with trying to improve call accuracy by helping officials with mechanics and positioning, Rastatter wants to put in place a system to identify and develop the next generation of NCAA basketball officials.
Rastatter said the reason he pursued the leadership role is his love for teaching, but he also thinks he can make a difference ”not only in the officiating program but how referees are perceived by those outside the officiating world.”
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LONDON (AP) — “The Crown,” Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death.
A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday “as a mark of respect” and will also be suspended on the day of the queen’s funeral.
The show is in production on its sixth season. Its first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and gradually growing into her role as monarch, and seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen. The show has gradually moved closer to current events. Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season.
Its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton playing the queen, will premiere in November.
The show has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, including one outstanding drama series trophy and best drama actress honors for Foy and Colman. Josh O’Connor, who played Prince Charles in 13 episodes, also won the best drama actor Emmy for his portrayal of the future king as a young man.
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BELFAST, EDINBURGH — A series of special gun salutes across the United Kingdom fired 96 shots on Friday, one for each year Queen Elizabeth II lived, a near century-long life.
Bells also tolled across the nation in honor of Queen Elizabeth II as the nation started 10 days of mourning for its longest-serving monarch.
King Charles III, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, planned to meet with the prime minister and address a nation grieving the only British monarch most of the world had known.
He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS:
— Prince Charles became king upon his mother’s death
— Will Charles be loved by his subjects, like his mother was?
— Queen Elizabeth II, a monarch bound by duty, dies at 96
— Elizabeth has been the only monarch most people in Britain know
— ‘A constant in my life’: World mourns Queen Elizabeth II
— Biden is 13th and final US president to meet Queen Elizabeth II
— Find more AP coverage here: https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii
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ABERDEENSHIRE, Scotland — People paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at the gates of her Balmoral residence where she died.
Despite the rain on Friday, mourners from all walks of life came to lay down flowers or simply say goodbye to the British monarch they loved and respected.
“I just wanted to say thank you to the Queen,” said Christy Asalor.
“She has been a symbol of strength and stability, she has been so selfless and she’s given herself, literally sacrificed her whole life serving us until two days before she passed and the least we could do is just say thank you.”
Other people said they were feeling a lot of sadness at the passing of the only queen they ever knew.
Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British monarch, at 70 years of service.
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LONDON — U.S. climate envoy and former U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth, describing her as the “calm in the storm” and a “great stateswoman.”
In brief comments to The Associated Press in London, Kerry said his thoughts were with the royal family and noted the sense of loss that people were feeling around the world.
Kerry also praised what he described as the queen’s “great sense of direction.”
“Never any any vitriol, never any political commentary, always on values, always on the bigger picture,” he said.
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LONDON — “The Crown,” Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death.
A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday “as a mark of respect” and will also be suspended on the day of the queen’s funeral.
The show is in production on its sixth season. Its first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young Princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and gradually growing into her role as monarch, and seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen.
The show, which has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, has gradually moved closer to current events. Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season.
Its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton playing the queen, will premiere in November.
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NICOSIA, Cyprus – In ethnically divided Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades offered condolences for the Queen’s passing, posting on his official Twitter account, “our thoughts are with the Royal Family and the people of the United Kingdom.”
But for many Greek Cypriots, those thoughts hark back to a bloody, four-year guerrilla campaign that was waged in the late 1950s against British colonial rule and a perceived indifference the Queen demonstrated over the plight of nine individuals whom British authorities executed by hanging, despite appeals for their death sentences to be commuted.
Yiannis Spanos, president of Association of National Organization of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA) told the Associated Press that “we respect the dead even if in life they proved to be our enemies.”
Spanos said the Queen was “held by many as bearing responsibility” for the “island’s tragedies,” particularly for not granting pardons, even for some of the condemned for whom there was no definitive evidence to merit a death sentence even under colonial law.
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LONDON — King Charles III has arrived at Buckingham Palace for the first time as Britain’s monarch.
The king flew to London from Scotland on Friday and was driven to the royal residence in an official Bentley. A large crowd cheered as the car arrived at the palace gates.
He got out of the car to greet well-wishers and look at some of the huge pile of floral tributes left to honor his mother Queen Elizabeth II. Some called “Thank you Charles” and “Well done, Charlie!” as he shook hands with the crowd. Several shouted “God save the King!”
A few broke into a rendition of Britain’s national anthem, which is now titled “God Save the King.”
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BUCHAREST, Romania — The office of Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis said he sent a condolence message to King Charles III on Friday following the “painful loss” of Queen Elizabeth II.
“On behalf of the Romanian people and myself, I wish to convey to Your Majesty, the entire Royal Family and the British people my condolences and sympathy for the painful loss suffered,” he said.
Iohannis called the late Queen an “exceptional leader who served her country with utmost devotion and responsibility, representing a symbol of stability and a true moral benchmark for the whole world.”
He added that her decades of service will “remain in the history of humanity as a landmark and inspiration” for future generations.
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LONDON — British prime ministers who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II are sharing personal tributes to the late monarch.
There were 15 prime ministers during the queen’s reign, from Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, who was appointed just this week. The leaders held weekly private meetings with the monarch.
Truss’s predecessor, Boris Johnson, said in the House of Commons that when he saw the queen on Tuesday to offer his resignation, “she was as radiant and as knowledgeable and as fascinated by politics as ever I can remember, and as wise in her advice as anyone I know, if not wiser.”
Johnson called the queen “the keystone in the vast arch of the British state” and said “we are coming to understand in her death the full magnitude of what she did for us all.”
Former Prime Minister Theresa May said the queen was “the most remarkable person I have ever met” as well as the most impressive.
“I doubt we will ever see her like again,” May said. “May she rest in peace and rise in glory.”
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ISTANBUL- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would like to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth providing his schedule permits it.
Erdogan told reporters Friday that he knew the queen and had met her at Buckingham Palace twice.
“If we find the opportunity we would like to be present at this ceremony,” he said.
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BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, speaking at a joint news conference in Brussels with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, noted that all 30 NATO member flags are flying at half-staff to honor Queen Elizabeth.
“She was a strong supporter of the transatlantic alliance, of our armed forces and our values,” Stoltenberg said, adding that she knew and worked with every one of his predecessors since NATO was founded. “I will always remember her wisdom, her warmth, and her strong personal interest in transatlantic unity.”
Blinken, meanwhile, paid homage to the “truly extraordinary life of Her Majesty Elizabeth II.”
He said she had personified “a sense of stability and continuity during turbulent times” and among “unprecedented challenges” faced by both Britain and the world. “She was a source of comfort and resilience to people from all walks of life.”
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PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “deep sadness” and a sense of “emptiness” after the passing of the monarch and praised her “great affection for France.”
Macron said in a video message that the queen mastered “our language, loved our culture and touched our hearts.”
Macron described her as a “great head of state,” and said that with her, Britain and France share “a warm, sincere and loyal partnership.”
Speaking in English, the French president said: “To you, she was your Queen. To us, she was THE Queen.”
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KYIV, Ukraine — In Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, people laid flowers outside the British Embassy in honor of Queen Elizabeth.
Anatolii Zakletskyi, a 75-year-old Kyiv resident, said he wanted to express his admiration for the monarch.
“First, as a symbol of devotion to the motherland. Secondly, an absolute sense of duty before, as she herself said, God and the people. And thirdly, to all of Britain for being true friends of Ukraine,” Zakletskyi said. “My deep condolences to the entire British nation.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy started his nightly address to the nation late Thursday with condolences “to the royal family, the entire United Kingdom and the Commonwealth.”___
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LONDON — Prime Minister Liz Truss says the death of Queen Elizabeth II has caused a “heartfelt outpouring of grief” in Britain and around the world.
Truss spoke at the start of a special session of Parliament paying tribute to the queen.
Truss called the monarch “the nation’s greatest diplomat” and said her devotion to duty was an example to everyone.
The prime minister was officially appointed by the queen on Tuesday, just two days before her death. Truss said at the meeting, “she generously shared with me her deep experience of government, even in those last days.”
Normal business in Parliament has been suspended and lawmakers will spend two days offering their memories and reflections on the queen, who died Thursday after seven decades on the throne.
Senior lawmakers will also take an oath to King Charles III, the new monarch.
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LONDON — Bells tolled across Britain on Friday in honor of Queen Elizabeth II as the nation started 10 days of mourning for its longest-serving monarch.
In imposing city cathedrals and small-town chapels, the bells began ringing at noon (1100 GMT) as part of a long-planned, carefully organized series of events to mark the queen’s passing.
At the same time, the British Parliament opened a special session to pay tribute to the queen.
An hour later, a special gun salute is planned with 96 shots, one for each year of Elizabeth’s nearly-century-long life.
Her son, now King Charles III, was en route from Balmoral Castle in Scotland where Elizabeth died Thursday for London, where he will meet the prime minister and give an address to the nation.
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LONDON — The Premier League has postponed its upcoming round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
That adds to the cancellation of high-profile golf, cricket and horse racing events across Britain on Friday.
England’s top-flight clubs held a meeting on Friday and said they wanted to “pay tribute to Her Majesty’s long and unwavering service to our country.”
The English Football League — the three divisions below the Premier League — also called off games scheduled for the weekend.
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LONDON — King Charles III on his first full day of duties has left Balmoral in Scotland to head to London. He is expected to meet Prime Minister Liz Truss, who was appointed just days earlier, and deliver a speech to the nation.
The king spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role. He takes the throne at a time when many Britons are preoccupied with an energy crisis, the soaring cost of living, the war in Ukraine and the fallout from Brexit.
Britain has begun a 10-day mourning period, with bells tolling around the country and 96-gun salutes planned in London — one for each year of the queen’s long life.
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TOKYO — Hong Kong and its residents are also mourning Queen Elizabeth II. May Lam, who is studying in Japan, said she heard the news in Friday’s early hours and was too shocked to go back to sleep.
Lam was born before Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997 and grew up seeing the queen in everyday life, including on stamps and coins. “In my mind or in my memories, Queen Elizabeth was so special,” said Lam, who made a two-hour trip to the British Embassy in Tokyo.
Hong Kong was ruled by Britain for 156 years. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth visited Hong Kong twice — in 1975 and in 1986 following a visit to China.
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LONDON — The death of Queen Elizabeth II has left many wondering what will happen to British money that bears her image, and whether it would be replaced by portraits of the new King Charles III.
Financial authorities sought to reassure people that there would be no big changes right away, but said little else.
“Current banknotes featuring the image of Her Majesty The Queen will continue to be legal tender,” the Bank of England said on its website. “A further announcement regarding existing Bank of England banknotes will be made once the period of mourning has been observed.”
The Queen was the first monarch to feature on British bank notes after the Treasury gave the central bank permission to use her image for a new 1 pound note issued in 1960.
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BERLIN — Germany’s president has highlighted Queen Elizabeth II’s contribution to healing the wounds left by World War II during her long reign.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says that “Britain held out the hand of reconciliation to Germany, and the hand of reconciliation was also the queen’s hand.”
He says a state visit by the queen to West Germany in 1965 was “one of the most important and powerful symbols” of post-war friendship. “For the young Federal Republic of Germany, this trip was a pricelessly important signal of reconciliation after two disastrous world wars, after the great guilt that my country had heaped upon itself.”
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Her royal soft spot! How the Queen's lifelong love of corgis stemmed from being given her first pet at just seven years old, and she owned more than 30 during her reign
Throughout an historic reign that spanned decades, one constant in Queen Elizabeth II's life has always been her unwavering love for her corgis, so much so the pets have become a symbol of British royalty around the world. It was announced on Thursday that the Queen, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, had died at the age of 96.
She will be remembered as a dutiful monarch who put the country before her own needs and rarely showed her softer side. However, that side was never more on display that when the sovereign was in the company of her corgis. Indeed, her lifelong commitment to her beloved pets helped her show a more candid side to the world, even writing 'wickedly funny' letters from her corgis to Jack Russells belonging to her former equerry Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson. The world has come to associate the Queen with corgis, and the pet, and it appears that the Monarch herself was in on the joke. Pictured: The late monarch with one of her corgis in Balmoral in 1952.
The Queen's love of corgis stretches back to her childhood, when her father King George VI bought Princess Elizabeth and her younger sister Princess Margaret a Pembrokeshire Welsh Corgi when she was seven. King George brought one named Dookie home for her and Princess Margaret, after they played and fell in love with Viscount Weymouth's own Corgi. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II with two corgis at her home in Piccadilly, London, in July 1936.
The King and Queen Mother tried to breed Dookie, and a few years later he had two puppies with another mate, who were named Crackers and Carol. Susan arrived in 1944 for the Queen's 18th birthday, and they quickly became inseparable. The Queen loved Susan so much that she joined the Monarch and Prince Philip on honeymoon in 1947. Pictured: The late monarch with one of her pets looking at her adoringly in Sandringham.
When the Queen gave birth to Prince Charles, newspaper columns were full of advice on how she could prevent Susan from becoming jealous of the infant prince, Kay claimed. Susan soon began her won Corgi dynasty, with Sugar, who was Prince Charles' and Honey, who went to the Queen Mother. The Queen's love of the breed quickly became one of the things she was most known for around the world. Pictured: Well-wishers introducing their corgis to Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to Sherborne Abbey on May 1, 2012.
Her Majesty owned more than 30 dogs throughout the years. Her latest, which were acquired in 2021, are believed to have been gifts. Throughout her reign, she was photographed with the animals wherever she went. The faithful pets would come with her on her royal tours, with royal aides attending to their every need and carrying them in and out of airplanes. Her love of corgis was so well-known even the Royal Collection began to sell Corgi-shaped Christmas ornaments, acknowledging her fondness for the breed. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II with one of the royal corgis, chatting with Prince Philip during a polo match, with Prince Charles and Princess Anne close by in 1956.
Queen Elizabeth II also owned several Dorgis throughout her life, which are a cross between a Dachshund and a Corgi. Her beloved pet Vulcan, who died in 2020, was a Dorgi. In March 2021, she was gifted two new corgis, however, one of the pups named Fergus died months later in May, which left the Monarch distraught. Pictured: The late monarch walking her four corgis in King's Cross in October 1969 upon returning to London from Balmoral.
In June, she got a new Dorgi pup to cheer her up, which was gifted to her by Prince Andrew and his two daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice. The Monarch's beloved corgis lived a life of luxury that few pets can pretend knowing. When at Buckingham Palace, the dogs slept in raised wicker baskets in a special boot room near the royal apartments, where they wandered freely. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II with a corgi and two dorgis in Windsor in 1960.
Royal biographer Brian Hoey claimed in 2013 that the dogs ate at 5pm sharp every day at Buckingham Palace, in his book Pets by Royal Appointment. It was reported that the pups were fed a luxury diet of fillet steak and chicken breast cooked by a chef. The carefully prepared meals were then delivered by a footman and covered with gravy which was poured by the monarch herself. The dogs never ate tinned food and were even given homeopathic remedies when they were ill, Hoey said. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II with her pets at the Windsor Horse Trials.
The Queen had a very hands-on approach in all aspects of her dogs' lives. As a child she and Princess Margaret would feed their pet Corgi by hand from a bowl, he said. She had also apparently joked that when breeding the dogs with Dachshunds she gave them a hand by 'putting them on a brick' as they have shorter legs. The Royal family is well known for a fondness for dogs, but Mr Hoey claimed the Duke of Edinburgh 'loathed' corgis 'because they yap too much'. He preferred Labradors. Pictured: The late royal relaxing with one of their dorgis in 1974 at Balmoral.
In 2018, Richard Kay revealed that each of the Queen's corgis were buried on her royal estate. The actual burial was performed by Her Majesty's head gardener, while she oversaw the sad moment. Each of her beloved pups also received a headstone to commemorate their life as a loyal royal companion. 'On it are engraved the dog's dates of birth and death along with the moving epitaph: 'For almost 15 years the faithful companion of the Queen,' Kay said. He added that the pups were all buried on the estate where they died, and their final resting places were quiet spots that were special to the Queen. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth ll and a young Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones with two of the Monarch's dorgis in 1976.
After filming the ITV documentary The Queen and her Cousins to mark the Queen's 95th birthday last year, TV presenter Alexander Armstrong revealed the Queen wrote 'wickedly funny' letters from her corgis to former equerry Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson. Pictured: The late monarch with two of her pet Dorgis in Windsor Great Park.
Armstrong told the Telegraph at the time: 'He would write these letters from their Jack Russell to the corgis and the Queen would write these letters back.' He said he saw one of the framed letters hung at the house of Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson and was left 'howling with laughter.' Pictured: Prince Edward, Prince Charles and Prince Andrew with Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1979, surrounded by the royal corgis and dorgis.
The Pointless presenter said he could not remember the exact contents of the letters, but said it showed the Monarch had a great sense of humor. Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Blair Stewart-Wilson was equerry to the Queen and Deputy Master of the Household in the Royal Household from 1976 to 1994. Pictured: The Queen Mother's corgis arrive at Heathrow Airport and are carried to a waiting vehicle after a summer visit to Balmoral in 1993.
Kay added that Sandringham was the largest animal cemetery, and it was started by Queen Victoria for her Collie Noble, who died in 1887, and is where Susan was buried more than 70 years later. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II being greeted by local corgi enthusiasts in Edmonton as she departs the Legislature Building during a tour of Canada in 2005.
One of the final photographs released of the Queen, which saw her celebrating her Jubilee in February, showcased her ongoing love for her dogs. In the snaps, she can be seen beaming as she views cards from well-wishers (pictured), before leaning down to stroke her pet dog Candy.
Candy, a dorgi, made a lap of the room, inspecting a small group of media representatives capturing the viewing. The late monarch said: 'And where did you come from? I know what you want,' which was likely referencing a treat. Then she called Candy over to make a fuss of her. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II being interrupted by one of her corgis in an image released on February 4, 2022.
When she celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June, the corgis were front and center of the entertainment, with commemorative merchandise and decorations around Buckingham Palace shared like her four-legged pets. Pictured: Queen Elizabeth II taking her corgis on an annual holiday at Heathrow Airport in London.
Soft toy versions of the breed, which originated from Pembrokeshire, and Corgi-shaped Christmas decorations have also been sold by the Royal Collection shop. Pictured: Royals fans don a mask of the queen and her infamous corgi.
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BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s international airport in Aleppo is to resume business on Friday after the facility was put out of commission by an Israeli missile attack, the country’s transport ministry said.
The ministry said in a statement carried by state media that the damage has been fixed and called on airline companies to resume their flights to the city in northern Syria.
Israel launched a missile attack on Tuesday night targeting Aleppo’s airport for the second time in a week and all flights were diverted to the capital Damascus.
The Israeli strike tore large craters in three spots on the facility’s runway, satellite images analyzed Thursday by The Associated Press show.
The satellite images from Planet Labs PBC taken Wednesday show the airport’s single east-west runway bore three new craters. Vehicles and workers surrounded the two of the craters while the one furthest east had no traffic near it.
Israel also launched airstrikes at Aleppo airport last week, damaging its runway and, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, a warehouse that likely stored a shipment of Iranian rockets.
Last week’s strike tore a hole in the runway and also damaged a structure close to the military side of the airfield, satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press showed.
“The airport will be working at full capacity to serve passengers and airline companies around the clock,” said the Transport Ministry adding that work will resume at noon Friday (0900 GMT).
On June 10, Israeli airstrikes that struck Damascus International Airport caused significant damage to infrastructure and runways and rendered the main runway unserviceable. The airport opened two weeks later following renovation work.
Israel has carried out hundreds of strikes on targets inside government-controlled parts of Syria in recent years, but rarely acknowledges or discusses such operations.
Israel has acknowledged, however, that it targets bases of Iran-allied militant groups, such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which has sent thousands of fighters to support Syrian President Bashar Assad’s forces.
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Bak Lava, a Yoga Instructor and Comedic Force of Beauty joined Gayle Guyardo the host of the nationally syndicated health and wellness show Bloom with her love for yoga and self-care advice that you can have fun doing.
You can watch Bloom in the Tampa Bay Market weekdays at 2pm on WFLA News Channel 8.
Bloom also airs in 40 markets across the country, with a reach of approximately 36 million households, and in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Madison, WI.
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Official: 5 found dead in northeastern Maryland home
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 10:53 AM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
ELK MILLS, Md. (AP) — A spokesman for a northeastern Maryland sheriff’s office says deputies called to a home for a report of a shooting have found five bodies.
The Cecil Whig reports that Cecil County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Lt. Michael Holmes says five people were found dead inside the home on a cul-de-sac in Elk Mills on Friday morning.
Holmes says deputies were called to the home just after 9 a.m. and made entry to find the bodies.
He says officials received a report that multiple people were shot.
Holmes says investigators are still inside the house. He says there’s no threat to the public.
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'A constant through everything': Britain mourns Queen Elizabeth
As Britain mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II scores of admirers are congregating at the palace gates to honor their longest-reigning monarch. Her son, King Charles III, will take the throne in a tumultuous time for the nation.
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Bells tolled across Britain on Friday and mourners flocked to palace gates to honor Queen Elizabeth II as the country prepared for a new age under a new king. Around the world, her exceptional reign was commemorated, celebrated, and debated.
King Charles III, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role, planned to meet with the prime minister and address a nation grieving the only British monarch most people alive today had ever known. He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself.
As the country began a 10-day mourning period, people around the globe gathered at British embassies to pay homage to the queen, who died Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.
In London and at military sites across the United Kingdom, special guns fired 96 shots in an elaborate, 16-minute salute marking each year of the queen’s life.
In Britain and across its former colonies, the widespread admiration for Elizabeth herself was occasionally mixed with scorn for the institution and the imperial history she symbolized.
On the king’s first full day of duties Friday, he left Balmoral and flew to London, where he was expected to meet Prime Minister Liz Truss, appointed just this week.
He arrived at Buckingham Palace, the monarch’s London home, for the first time as sovereign, emerging from the official state Bentley limousine to shouts from the crowd of “God save the king!” and “Well done, Charlie!” and the singing of the national anthem, now called “God Save the King.” One woman gave him a kiss on the cheek.
In the evening, he was scheduled to deliver his first speech to the nation as king, at a time when many Britons are facing an energy crisis, the soaring cost of living, the war in Ukraine, and the fallout from Brexit.
As the second Elizabethan Age came to a close, hundreds of people arrived through the night to leave flowers outside the gates of Buckingham Palace and other royal residences. Some came simply to pause and reflect.
Finance worker Giles Cudmore said the queen had “just been a constant through everything, everything good, and bad.”
At Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, mourner April Hamilton stood with her young daughter, struggling to hold back tears.
“It’s just such a momentous change that is going to happen,” she said. “I’m trying to hold it together today.”
Everyday politics was put on hold, with lawmakers paying tribute to the monarch in Parliament over two days, beginning with a special session where Ms. Truss called the queen “the nation’s greatest diplomat.” Senior lawmakers will also take an oath to King Charles III.
Meanwhile, many sporting and cultural events were canceled as a mark of respect, and some businesses – including Selfridges department store and the Legoland amusement park – shut their doors. The Bank of England postponed its meeting by a week.
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said, “A part of our lives we’ve taken for granted as being permanent is no longer there.”
But while Elizabeth’s death portends a monumental shift for some, day-to-day life in Britain went on in other respects, with children in school and adults at work, facing concerns about inflation.
Later Friday, Ms. Truss and other senior ministers were expected to attend a remembrance service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Charles, who became the monarch immediately upon his mother’s death, will be formally proclaimed king at a special ceremony Saturday.
After a vigil in Edinburgh, the queen’s coffin will be brought to London, and she will lie in state for several days before her funeral in Westminster Abbey.
Elizabeth was Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of constancy in a turbulent era that saw the decline of the British empire and disarray in her family.
The impact of Elizabeth’s loss will be unpredictable. She helped stabilize and modernize the monarchy across decades of enormous social change, but its relevance in the 21st century has often been called into question. The public’s abiding affection for the queen had helped sustain support for the monarchy during the family scandals, but Charles is nowhere near as popular.
“Charles can never replace her, you know,” said Londoner Mariam Sherwani.
Like many, she referred to Elizabeth as a grandmother figure. Others compared her to their mothers or great-grandmothers.
But around the world, her passing revealed conflicting emotions about the nation and institutions she represented.
In Ireland, some soccer fans cheered.
In India, once the “jewel in the crown” of the British empire, entrepreneur Dhiren Singh described his own personal sadness at her death, but added, “I do not think we have any place for kings and queens in today’s world.”
For some, Elizabeth was a queen whose coronation glittered with shards of a stunning 3,106-carat diamond pulled from grim southern African mines, a monarch who inherited an empire they resented.
In the years after she became queen, tens of thousands of ethnic Kikuyu in Kenya were rounded up in camps by British colonizers under threat from the local Mau Mau rebellion. Across the continent, nations rejected British rule and chose independence in her first decade on the throne.
She led a power that at times was criticized as lecturing African nations on democracy but denying many of their citizens the visas to visit Britain and experience it firsthand.
This story was reported by The Associated Press. Associated Press writer Cara Anna in Nairobi, Kenya, and AP journalists from around the world contributed to this report.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, September 10, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1115 AM CDT Fri Sep 9 2022
...The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi TX has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Texas...
Nueces River Near Tilden affecting McMullen County.
For the Nueces River...including Tilden...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/crp.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 215 AM CDT.
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River Near Tilden.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs, and causes
sloughs and peripheral channels near the main stream to cut off
areas of the flood plain, isolating livestock and damaging
equipment in low areas. Oil field tank batteries and pump jacks
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0
feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.9 feet on 10/04/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:
Fld Observed Forecasts (1 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
Nueces River
Tilden 14.0 13.7 Fri 10 am 13.4 12.4 11.5 10.7 9.8
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Harry and Meghan’s children become Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet
By Christian Edwards, CNN
Following the death of the Queen, Harry and Meghan’s children have become His Royal Highness Prince Archie of Sussex and Her Royal Highness Princess Lilibet of Sussex.
The change is a result of conventions created over a century ago. Under rules set out by George V in 1917, the grandchildren of the monarch automatically receive royal titles.
As grandchildren of King Charles III, Archie and Lilibet now have the right to be prince and princess, whereas they did not immediately qualify as the great-grandchildren of the Queen.
Meghan last year made a damning suggestion that this title might be denied to Archie because of his mixed-race ancestry. In an interview with broadcaster Oprah Winfrey, the Duchess of Sussex said a member of the royal family had expressed “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he was born.”
“That was relayed to me from Harry. Those were conversations that the family had with him,” Meghan added, but declined to reveal who was involved in those conversations. “That would be very damaging to them,” she said.
The duchess said these comments were made at the same time as the couple were told Archie wouldn’t have security or an official title. She said there had also been “conversations” while she was pregnant about the convention being changed once Charles became King, meaning Archie would lose his right to a title.
She insisted to Winfrey that her concern over her son’s right to the title of prince was linked to her desire for him to be given police protection. Lilibet was born after the interview was conducted.
Buckingham Palace told CNN at the time of Archie’s birth in 2019 that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had chosen not to use any title at all for their son.
Meghan rejected that suggestion in her interview with Winfrey, saying: “It’s not our decision to make, right.”
There has been no indication that the King intends to make any changes to the convention.
Harry and Meghan announced in 2020 that they would step back from royal duties and “work to become financially independent.” It was agreed that they would remain part of the family, but the couple renounced their HRH titles. It is unlikely that Harry, Charles’ son, will be offered a royal office unless he and Meghan resume their duties.
While several members of the royal family, including Harry, traveled to Balmoral Castle on Thursday after Buckingham Palace announced “concern” surrounding the Queen’s condition, Meghan did not accompany her husband.
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MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — From drought to cyclones and sea level rise, the cost of damage caused by climate change in Africa will only get higher as the world warms, sparking concerns from activists and officials about how to pay for it.
Africa's islands and coastal states — and the 116 million people that inhabit them — will be heavily exposed to rising seas and will spend about $50 billion in damages by 2050, a report released Thursday by the United Nations' World Meteorological Organization said.
It added that drought over the last 50 years in the Horn and southern Africa, exacerbated by climate change, has claimed the lives of over half a million people, with losses estimated at $70 billion. Over 1,000 floods in the same time period claimed over 20,000 lives, it said.
The report's findings stirred renewed calls for compensation for the continent by many who believe rich nations that emit far more planet-warming gases into the atmosphere should foot the bill for climate catastrophes, known as “loss and damage” in climate negotiations.
“As a continent we feel that the issue of loss and damage needs to be addressed," said Harsen Nyambe, the director of sustainable environment at the African Union. “It is a controversial issue and developed countries are afraid because it has serious financial implications.”
The failure to create a “loss and damage fund” means African countries “are without recourse or compensation from the wealthy nations most responsible for climate change,” said a report by the philanthropic Mo Ibrahim Foundation released earlier this year.
Loss and damage negotiations were a sticking point at last year’s U.N. climate conference and are expected to feature prominently again this year at the climate summit in November, known as COP27, which will be held in the Egyptian seaside resort of Sharm el Sheikh.
Africa is expected to join other developing nations from Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific at COP27 who have banded together under the Climate Vulnerable Forum to tackle the issue of loss and damage and seek compensation.
The bloc, currently chaired by Ghana, was formed in 2009 and brings together 48 of the world’s most climate susceptible developing countries who have a combined population of 1.2 billion but a collective share of global emissions of just 5%.
“Our continent is experiencing loss of lives and livelihoods, and damage to our lands and communities," Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti told The Associated Press.
In addition to drought and flooding, the continent has also suffered extreme heat, cyclones and sandstorms, degrading lands due to changing weather conditions and the loss of biodiversity.
“Vulnerable countries do not have the financial capacity to adapt to these intensifying climate impacts, which makes climate finance a matter of global justice,” Wathuti added.
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Urban heat islands: Thermal inequity mostly impacts underserved communities
Dangerous heat has broken record after record across California.
As the Sacramento region experiences more than a week under triple-digit temperatures, heat islands are being hit the hardest. Different socioeconomic and racial groups often face unequal exposure to heat and increased heat-related sickness, mortality and energy costs.
Steve Wheeler – a Human Ecology professor at the University of Californi Davis – co-authored a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, which analyzed the social demographics of thermal inequity.
The study found that on average, 10% of the poorest neighborhoods in the country are four degrees hotter than the wealthiest.
"Some neighborhoods are much hotter than others and people there are experiencing pretty different temperatures. Four degrees, eight degrees, sometimes 12 degrees or hotter," said Wheeler.
Temperature disparities were less at night.
Sacramento was one of the 20 U.S. metro areas analyzed in this study.
Wealthy neighborhoods were found to be disproportionately cooled by the American and Sacramento river greenways.
This is because some areas, like East Sacramento, are covered in trees while others, like Del Paso Heights in north Sacramento, have much less canopy.
Wheeler explains that it comes down to both historical ways that we've treated neighborhoods and new ways we're designing communities.
Urban areas tend to have higher temperatures, as paved surfaces absorb and retain solar radiation. These temperatures can be reduced by having fewer paved surfaces, increasing their albedo, having more ground-level shade and having light-colored roofs.
What does this mean for disadvantaged communities facing higher temperatures?
"It's going to be increased mortality and poor health in many neighborhoods, particularly poor neighborhoods and neighborhoods of color," said Wheeler.
Extreme heat is responsible for heat-related illnesses including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, rhabdomyolysis, heat cramps, and heat rash.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found heat illness to be the number one cause of weather-related fatalities year after year.
Risk factors for the development of heat-related illness include:
- Obesity
- Concurrent infection
- Comorbid medical conditions include diabetes mellitus, infections, skin disorders, sickle cell trait, and cardiovascular disease.
Adrian Runner, born and raised in Del Paso Heights, said he'd like to see more people in power come to these underserved neighborhoods like his to get a first-hand look at how they're living.
"We need to get our politicians involved, our government involved. Come on out here, come see us. Come talk to us, see what's going on, see what we need and help us out a little bit more," he said.
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- Audio Division Consists of Streaming Music Service, Slacker Radio and Podcast Network, PodcastOne
- Webcast Scheduled for Tuesday, September 13th at 2pm ET to Introduce Brad Konkol, President of Slacker Radio and Kit Gray, President of PodcastOne
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform, announced today guidance for its audio division consisting of Slacker Radio and PodcastOne as well as a webcast scheduled for Tuesday, September 13th at 2pm ET.
Robert Ellin, Chairman and CEO of LiveOne, commented, "We are pleased to announce that our audio division consisting of streaming music service, Slacker Radio and podcasting network, PodcastOne are expected to achieve revenue in excess of $88 million and approximately $17 million in Adjusted EBITDA* for Fiscal Year 2023, an increase of 18% in revenue from $74.5 Million and 100% in Adjusted EBITDA from $8.8 Million in Fiscal Year 2022."
Mr. Ellin continued, "I am proud of my team that continues to execute on growing paid members for Slacker Radio while enhancing our technology offering with existing auto partners, adding Android Auto partners and solidifying B2B preload partnerships with leading mobile phone manufacturers and wireless carriers. PodcastOne continues to add amazing talent to its robust lineup of podcasts, which is attracting new top-tier advertisers and driving profitable revenue. I applaud our team's resiliency in these turbulent financial markets as they have shifted all their intellectual and financial capital to deliver substantial revenue, cash flow and Adjusted EBITDA in their respective subsidiaries."
LiveOne also updated its company-wide guidance for Fiscal Year 2023 expected to be revenue between $126 million and $129 million and Adjusted EBITDA between $8 million and $11 million.
Slacker Radio, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of LiveOne
- Recently surpassed 2.5 Million total members, including 800,000 free members on an ad-supported model**
- Over 1.7 Million monthly paying members versus 1.48 million at March 31, 2022**
- 2 Million paid members expected by March 2023**
- Recently Launched Android Automotive App to reach next generation connected vehicles
PodcastOne, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of LiveOne
- PodcastOne posted record revenue of $8.7 million in Q1 Fiscal Year 2023
- PodcastOne recently closed $8.1 million financing at a post-money valuation of $68 million
- PodcastOne spin-out and dividend of a portion of its common equity to 15K+ LiveOne shareholders is expected to be completed by the end of Fiscal Year 2023
- PodcastOne Ranked #8 on Podtrac's List of Top U.S. Podcast Publishers with record unique monthly audience exceeding 7.3 million, more than 2.1 billion downloads annually, and 325 podcasts
"The podcasting industry is growing exponentially and my team at PodcastOne continues to impress on a daily basis by signing top talent and welcoming high-quality advertisers to the platform," said Kit Gray, President of PodcastOne.
About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVO) (the "Company") is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. As of September 8, 2022, the Company has accrued a paid and free ad-supported membership base of 2.5 million**, streamed over 2,900 artists, has a library of 30 million songs, 600 curated radio stations, and over 300 podcasts/vodcasts, hundreds of pay-per-views, personalized merchandise, released music-related NFTs, and created a valuable connection between fans, brands, and bands. The Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, React Presents, Gramophone Media, Palm Beach Records, Custom Personalization Solutions, LiveXLive, PPVOne and PodcastOne, which generates more than 2.48 billion downloads per year and 300+ episodes distributed per week across its stable of top-rated podcasts. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and through OTT, STIRR, and XUMO. For more information, visit www.liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter at @liveone.
* About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
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We use Contribution Margin (Loss) and Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate the performance of our operating segment. We believe that information about these non-GAAP financial measures assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our business separate from non-operational factors that affect operating income (loss) and net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Contribution Margin (Loss) is defined as Revenue less Cost of Sales. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, other (income) expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and before (a) non-cash GAAP purchase accounting adjustments for certain deferred revenue and costs, (b) legal, accounting and other professional fees directly attributable to acquisition activity, (c) employee severance payments and third party professional fees directly attributable to acquisition or corporate realignment activities, (d) certain non-recurring expenses associated with legal settlements or reserves for legal settlements in the period that pertain to historical matters that existed at acquired companies prior to their purchase date and a one-time minimum guarantee to effectively terminate a live events distribution agreement post COVID-19, (e) depreciation and amortization (including goodwill impairment, if any), and (f) certain stock-based compensation expense. Management does not consider these costs to be indicative of our core operating results.
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President Biden's administration says it's time for the federal government to stop paying the cost of COVID. The Wall Street Journal is reporting the administration is meeting this week with drugmakers, pharmacies and state governments. So who pays instead? We're joined by Stephanie Armour, a health policy reporter at The Wall Street Journal. Good morning.
STEPHANIE ARMOUR: Good morning. Thanks for having me.
INSKEEP: So I'm just thinking back through the pandemic. I've had vaccinations. I've had tests. Sometimes they are just free or they seem to be to me. Sometimes they'll charge it to insurance if I have insurance, but otherwise it would be free. How would that change?
ARMOUR: Well, basically, the reason that everything has been free at this point is because the federal government has been purchasing and buying the vaccines and treatments and allocating them to states and providers. So there's really been no cost. And what's going to happen - the change that's happening - and it's already underway - is it's going to shift to the more traditional health care industry and market. Insurers will be picking up the cost. And the uninsured - one of the big issues is, how will we maintain access? So you're going to see a real big change that's especially going to kick in after this fall booster season.
INSKEEP: OK. So for those of us who have insurance, this is just a normal deal. We're returning to the market economy, and we've bought insurance, and so we're covered in some way. But what does happen to the uninsured?
ARMOUR: That's a big question. We've got roughly 30 million people in the United States that don't have health coverage. And one of the issues that the Biden administration and the drugmakers are hoping to talk about at this meeting is what kind of systems can be set up to try to maintain some kind of access and equity, especially when you look at vaccines and the importance of maintaining boosters that people will need to keep having at this point. So that's one of the big question marks that's out there.
And there's other issues, too. It's not as easy as just pulling a switch. It's actually a really big lift because - think about it - the antivirals that have now been approved to treat COVID, they're approved by the Food and Drug Administration under what's known as an emergency use authorization. And basically, it means that they've done all the trials and are sure that it's a safe product, but it's different than a full approval. And Medicare and Medicaid, which are the federal insurance program, they do not cover antivirals that are approved under the emergency use authorizations.
INSKEEP: Oh. Could that also be true for people who have some kind of private insurance? The insurance company may say, we just don't cover that?
ARMOUR: Right. So that's one of the big issues they're going to have to look at, starting with this meeting, is what do they need to do? Is there a new way they need to get some kind of regulatory approval for these products in order to allow coverage from insurers or Medicare and Medicaid? So there's a lot of hurdles.
INSKEEP: Can we just take stock of how monumental an intervention this has been by the federal government, starting back in 2020, the government saying, we're going to pick up all the costs, we're going to pay everything because we need everybody or as many people as are willing and as many people as possible to be taken care of, vaccinated and treated? How huge an intervention has this been over the past couple of years?
ARMOUR: Oh, it's been tens of billions of dollars. There's been really nothing quite like it in terms of a mass vaccination campaign in the United States. It's truly been historic. And that's why the shift is so important in terms of how we move forward, especially you want to make sure that - one of the reasons that we've been able to do so well is we've had the federal buying power of the federal government. That has a lot of clout, and that's not going to be there as we move to this new system. So will we still get access?
INSKEEP: Stephanie Armour, health policy reporter for The Wall Street Journal, thanks so much.
ARMOUR: Oh, thank you so much. Appreciate it. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Friday morning's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "All or Nothing Morning" game were:
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Biden plans on commemorating the day at the Pentagon at a ceremony. Of the nearly 3,000 people killed on September 11, 184 were at the Pentagon.
"On these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we come together to not only honor the memories of those lost but to build a future worthy of their dreams and to find light in darkness and strength in broken places,” Biden’s proclamation read. “The great and defining truth about America is this: We do not break. We never give in. We never back down.”
While Biden visits the Pentagon, Vice President Kamala Harris heads to the World Trade Center in New York City.
Meanwhile, there will be an observation Sunday at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pa.
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the world owes impoverished Pakistan “massive” help in recovering from the summer’s devastating floods because the country bears less blame than many other nations for climate change, which experts say contributed to the deluge.
Months of heavy monsoon rains and flooding have killed 1,391 people and affected 3.3 million in this South Asian nation while half a million people have become homeless. Planeloads of aid from the United States, the United Arab Emirates and other countries have begun arriving, but Guterres said there’s more to be done.
Nature, the U.N. chief said in Islamabad, has attacked Pakistan, which contributes less than 1% of global emissions, according to multiple experts.
Nations that “are more responsible for climate change … should have faced this challenge,” said Guterres, sitting next to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
“We are heading into a disaster,” Guterres added. “We have waged war on nature and nature is tracking back and striking back in a devastating way. Today in Pakistan, tomorrow in any of your countries.”
The U.N. chief’s trip comes less than two weeks after Guterres appealed for $160 million in emergency funding to help those affected by the monsoon rains and floods that Pakistan says have caused at least $10 billion in damages.
“I appeal for massive support from the international community as Pakistan responds to this climate catastrophe,” Guterres tweeted after landing in Pakistan earlier Friday.
He said other nations contributing to climate change are obligated to reduce emissions and help Pakistan. He assured Sharif that his voice was “entirely at the service of the Pakistani government and the Pakistani people” and that “the entire U.N. system is at the service of Pakistan.”
“Pakistan has not contributed in a meaningful way to climate change, the level of emissions in this country is relatively low,” Guterres said. “But Pakistan is one of the most dramatically impacted countries by climate change.”
On Friday, the first planeload arrived from the U.S. , which Washington says is part of an upcoming $30 million in assistance. More U.S. military planes are expected to arrive in the coming days as part of a humanitarian bridge set up by Washington to deliver much-need aid across the country.
USAID announced an additional $20 million Friday in humanitarian assistance for Pakistan, further enhancing U.S. pledges.
Later, Guterres directed his words at the international community, saying that by some estimates, Pakistan needs about $30 billion to recover from the floods.
“Even today, emissions are rising as people die in floods and famines. This is insanity. This is collective suicide,” he said. “From Pakistan, I am issuing a global appeal: Stop the madness; end the war with nature; invest in renewable energy now.”
So far, U.N. agencies and several countries have sent nearly 60 planeloads of aid, and authorities say the UAE has been one of the most generous contributors and sent so far 26 flights carrying aid for flood victims.
Also Friday, Samantha Power, the administrator of USAID, met with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in Islamabad. She later told reporters she had visited flood-hit areas in Sindh province on Thursday, and she witnessed widespread destruction caused by floods.
The floods have touched all of Pakistan, including heritage sites such as Mohenjo Daro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered one of the best-preserved ancient urban settlements in South Asia. The civilization that dates back 4,500 years, coinciding with those of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia.
The U.N. heritage agency on Thursday announced it would send $350,000 to help recover flood-damaged cultural heritage sites.
Speaking at a press conference with Foreign Minister Bhutto Zardari, Guterres underscored the importance of combatting climate change.
“It is happening now all around us and I urge governments to address this issue,” he said and added that what he has done so far as the U.N. chief is “a drop in the ocean of the needs of the Pakistani people”.
He said a proposal for a donors conference for flood-hit Pakistan is under discussion.
Since June, heavy rains and floods have added new burdens to cash-strapped Pakistan and highlighted the disproportionate effect of climate change on impoverished populations. Experts say Pakistan is responsible for only 0.4% of the world’s historic emissions that are blamed for climate change. The U.S. is responsible for 21.5%, China for 16.5% and the European Union for 15%.
The floods in Pakistan have also injured 12,722 people, destroyed thousands of miles of roads, toppled bridges and damaged schools and hospitals, according to the National Disaster Management Agency.
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LONDON (AP) — “The Crown,” Netflix’s acclaimed series about Queen Elizabeth II and her family, has paused production due to the monarch’s death.
A spokesperson for the series said production was paused on Friday “as a mark of respect” and will also be suspended on the day of the queen’s funeral.
The show is in production on its sixth season. Its first two seasons starred Claire Foy as the young princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne and gradually growing into her role as monarch, and seasons three and four featured Olivia Colman as a more mature queen. The show has gradually moved closer to current events. Netflix recently revealed casting of the actors who are playing Prince William and his wife Kate in the sixth season.
Its fifth season, with Imelda Staunton playing the queen, will premiere in November.
The show has won 22 Emmy Awards so far, including one outstanding drama series trophy and best drama actress honors for Foy and Colman. Josh O’Connor, who played Prince Charles in 13 episodes, also won the best drama actor Emmy for his portrayal of the future king as a young man.
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LOS LUNAS, N.M. (KRQE) – Law enforcement officers have expressed frustrations about “catch and release,” when criminals are let out of jail shortly after they’re booked. But in this case, a suspect in New Mexico was able to slip away from custody on his own, escaping from a police station — and it was captured on video.
Video from New Mexico State Police officers shows an encounter with a man accused of driving a stolen truck last month.
Jesus Jimenez told NMSP officers his wife’s car broke down, so he borrowed the truck from a friend.
“My wife’s vehicle that we drove broke,” Jimenez told officers.
When the officer checked the VIN number on the truck, dispatch informed him the truck was reported stolen. Jimenez had his wife and kids in the truck.
When his wife was asked where the truck came from, she told the officers on the scene it belonged to “one of [Jimenez’s] friends in Albuquerque. I don’t know the friend.”
The officer’s report shows the ignition on the stolen truck was tampered with. Jimenez said he didn’t have text messages with his friend, or any other evidence to support his story that the truck was loaned to him.
The truck was towed. Jimenez was arrested and transported to the New Mexico State Police station in Los Lunas for booking.
An officer placed Jimenez in a holding cell and left the room to start the paperwork. In the officer’s body-cam video, you can hear the door latch and see the officer’s hand closing the door. Then the video clip ends.
KRQE pieced together other surveillance camera angles obtained through a public records request. The videos show Jimenez, at one point, no longer in the holding cell, but standing in a doorway at the police station. He is then seen slowly inching out of the police station.
One angle shows that Jimenez’s left hand is already slipping through the handcuffs as he approaches an exit. He checks to see if anyone is outside through a window on the exit door, then pops it open. Within two minutes, Jimenez had let himself out of the police station.
Outside, he calmly walks toward the street. He’s also seen sliding his left hand completely out of the handcuffs.
Ten minutes after the escape, surveillance video shows the booking officer noticing Jimenez’s disappearance.
“It appears that the lock on the door malfunctioned and Jimenez was able to open it and leave the office undetected,” New Mexico State Police spokesperson Ray Wilson said in a statement to KRQE. “An internal investigation was launched to determine why the lock malfunctioned and if there were any violations of policy and procedures.”
State Police put out an alert following Jimenez’s escape. Four hours later, he was spotted and arrested at a home in Los Chavez, New Mexico. Wilson said he was not wearing handcuffs at the time.
“Where the cuffs at?” an officer asked Jimenez, who replied, “I don’t have them, man.” Wilson said the handcuffs were later recovered.
This time, officers made sure Jimenez was tightly handcuffed before placing him in a patrol car.
Jimenez’s wife said she’d gotten a call from him asking for a ride home. She told police officers, “He didn’t really explain too much with me. He didn’t have handcuffs on him when me and my mom picked him up.”
The officers left her with a warning. “Never get into a vehicle with somebody where the ignition’s all jacked up. He’s going to jail for a while,” an officer said.
Court records show Jimenez was released from jail two weeks later. He has a hearing scheduled at the end of the month.
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Endangered Missing Advisory issued for south-central Nebraska man
Published: Sep. 9, 2022 at 11:39 AM CDT|Updated: 14 minutes ago
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An Endangered Missing Advisory has been issued for a south-central Nebraska man.
The Webster County Sheriff’s office is attempting to locate 44-year-old Matthew E. Schoel. He was last seen Friday at 2:30 a.m. at 602 Michigan Ave. in Inavale, Nebraska - an unincorporated community in western Webster County.
Schoel is described as a white male, 6′0″ 250 lbs., blue eyes, black hair and no teeth. He was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and brown pants.
The Nebraska State Patrol says Schoel is diabetic and schizophrenic and does not have his medication.
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President Biden to deliver ‘Cancer Moonshot’ speech Monday in Boston
The president wants to “end cancer as we know it.”
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On Monday, President Joe Biden will deliver his ‘Cancer Moonshot’ speech at the JFK Library in Boston.
The White House said Wednesday the president will lay out a vision for another American moonshot, on the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s Moonshot speech, to “end cancer as we know it” by doing two things.
“First, to cut the cancer death rate in half over the next 25 years. Second, to improve the experience of people, their families, and caregivers living with and -- living with and surviving cancer,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
The president has called on Congress to fund Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, with a price tag of $6.5 billion over three years to drive biomedical breakthroughs. He previously announced he was reigniting the White House’s Cancer Moonshot initiative which was something he first embarked on six years ago when he was vice president.
Biden said during his State of the Union address in March that this is personal to him after losing his son, Beau to brain cancer in 2015.
“So many of you have lost someone you love: husband, wife, son, daughter, mom, dad,” said Biden.
The president of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, which helps patients talk about their cancer battles, said it means everything to know President Biden is personally invested in being there for families too.
“I am 100% sure that we are making incredible progress in this fight. And by having an administration and a Congress that’s committed to doing what needs to be done in the public policy arena to end cancer as we know it, we will absolutely achieve that goal,” said Lisa Lacasse.
The president has already created a Cancer Cabinet to address several issues including helping to close the screening gap.
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'Top Chef' head judge's jarred sauces now available nationwide
WINDERMERE, Fla., Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Colicchio Collection, featuring a new line of ultra-premium cooking and pairing sauces crafted by chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio in partnership with The Jersey Tomato Co. and KEEN Growth Capital, debuts for purchase online.
Colicchio looked to Italy's most beloved culinary regions for inspiration in crafting the six sauces, all made with 100% vine-ripened New Jersey tomatoes, which are prized for their sumptuous flavor and delicate balance of sweetness and acidity. Each sauce in the Colicchio Collection is made with ingredients unique to its region of Italy and is intended to complement a range of dishes, including six recipes developed by Colicchio to highlight the sauces' distinct flavor profiles, from clams with pancetta and mustard greens to eggplant shakshuka.
"I wanted to capture the exciting variety of cuisines throughout Italy in a collection that home cooks could use to elevate and enhance their everyday cooking," says Colicchio. "The inherent brightness and balance of these sauces allows the regional ingredients to shine through, taking stews, braised and grilled meats, seafood, even pizza to another level of flavor and vibrancy."
Colicchio first joined The Jersey Tomato Co. in 2020 as an equity partner, brand ambassador and culinary consultant driving innovation. The Colicchio Collection marks the New Jersey native's first original offering in partnership with the brand.
"It's been a joy to collaborate with chef Colicchio on The Jersey Tomato Co., and we're thrilled to introduce consumers to his first original, ultra-premium line," says Mike Hagan, CEO of KEEN Growth Capital's Emerging Brands Portfolio. "It's an exciting chapter of what we hope becomes a cornerstone of the home kitchen."
As with all The Jersey Tomato Co. sauces, the Colicchio Collection is lower in sodium, gluten-free, non-GMO and Kosher, and has no added sugars or artificial preservatives. The six sauce flavors include:
- Liguria: lemon, white wine, provençal herbs
- Trentino: wild mushroom, parmesan, rosemary
- Sicilia: orange, black olive, white wine
- Piemonte: barolo wine, sage
- Abruzzo: saffron, fennel pollen
- Calabria: eggplant, zucchini, and chilis
The Colicchio Collection is available on colicchiocollection.com as a Club Colicchio subscription with exclusive member benefits and as a one-time purchase of $45.00 for a set of three 16 oz. jars.
For more information, follow @colicchiocollection and @tomcolicchio on Instagram.
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Build-A-Bear Announces Three-Way Partnership With Build-A-Bear Foundation, First Book, and Busload Of Books Tour, To Provide 150,000 Free Books to High-Need Communities Across The Country
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) celebrates its favorite day of the year today, National Teddy Bear Day, with the launch of its newest furry friend, Read Teddy, to support its ongoing children's literacy efforts and encourage a love of reading among children. This classic brown bear has super soft fur with an irresistibly cute smile and can be paired with fun clothing and accessories, including the new "My Weekend is Booked" tee and Book wristie. Proceeds from each purchase will go to support Build-A-Bear Foundation and its partnership with First Book. Build-A-Bear Foundation is also donating 20,000 teddy bears to Title 1 schools in the First Book network to provide reading buddies to children in under-resourced communities to help build self-confidence and a love of reading. Children's literacy is one of the core areas of giving at Build-A-Bear Foundation, which announced its partnership with First Book earlier this year in honor of the brand's 25th anniversary.
First Book is the largest online community of educators serving kids living in poverty, building a path out of poverty through educational equity. In a three-way partnership between First Book, Build-A-Bear Foundation, and the Busload of Books Tour, the organizations will provide 150,000 free books to students and educators in high-need communities across the country.
Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr—the author/illustrator duo behind popular picture books and illustrated middle grade novels such as The Cookie Chronicles series and Everywhere Wonder—will spend the 2022-2023 school year on the Busload of Books Tour. This ultimate road trip will visit Title I schools in all 50 states handing out free books to students and teachers who otherwise wouldn't have access to them. They'll be joined on this adventure by their four children, the family dog and their very own special Read Teddy. Watch Robbi and Matthew, along with their children, make the very first Read Teddy who will travel along on their journey over the next year.
Follow along as they chronicle their adventures on their Instagram channel
"Education and reading are so critical to the trajectory of a young child's life. Knowing that access to education and reading is a key indicator of a child's success through high school and beyond is why we have made this a core pillar of our Foundation's efforts," said Voin Todorovic, President of Build-A-Bear Foundation. "We are pleased that Build-A-Bear Workshop is supporting our literacy efforts with the launch of Read Teddy and the partnership with First Book and the Busload of Books Tour."
"We're thrilled to be celebrating National Teddy Bear Day with a focus on reading and literacy. Septem-BEAR is the perfect time to launch Read Teddy in support of our brand's literacy efforts, with children starting a new school year. Research shows reading to a stuffed animal can build self-confidence with children, and also be a therapeutic tool, and our hope is that Read Teddy will now encourage our youngest guests to snuggle up with their furry friend and read a favorite story," said Sharon Price John, President and Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear. "By partnering with First Book and supporting our Foundation's efforts, we can work together to ensure that even more children will have access to a beloved book and bear."
"Our goal at First Book is to provide kids in under resourced communities with the books and resources they need to learn and thrive," said Dana Bond, Senior Vice President, Strategic Alliances for First Book. "We are so grateful for our magical partnership with Build-A-Bear, taking that a step further providing a cozy, reassuring reading buddy to encourage children to engage in reading."
Build-A-Bear Foundation adds a little more heart to life by sharing hugs, inspiring creativity, and supporting those in need. A 501(c)3 organization, Build-A-Bear Foundation's core focus is to support children's literacy programs as a path to social and educational equity. Build-A-Bear Foundation also provides financial and furry friend donations to organizations that support children's health and wellness, disaster relief, and families in need of essential supplies. Since 1997, Build-A-Bear has donated more than $22 million and 1.5 million furry friends to charitable causes around the world. For more information, please visit www.buildabearfoundation.org.
Build-A-Bear is a multi-generational global brand focused on its mission to "add a little more heart to life" appealing to a wide array of consumer groups who enjoy the personal expression in making their own "furry friends" to celebrate and commemorate life moments. Nearly 500 interactive brick-and-mortar retail locations operated through a variety of formats provide guests of all ages a hands-on entertaining experience, which often fosters a lasting and emotional brand connection. The company also offers engaging e-commerce/digital purchasing experiences on buildabear.com including its online "Bear-Builder", the animated "Bear Builder 3D Workshop" and its age-gated adult-focused "Bear Cave". In addition, extending its brand power beyond retail, Build-A-Bear Entertainment, a subsidiary of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., is dedicated to creating engaging content for kids and adults that fulfills the company's mission, while the company also offers products at wholesale and in non-plush consumer categories via licensing agreements with leading manufacturers. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. posted total revenue of $411.5 million in fiscal 2021. For more information, visit the Investor Relations section of buildabear.com
Author/illustrator duo Mathew Swanson and Robbi Behr will spend the 2020-2023 school year traveling the country in a tiny home school bus, visiting Title I elementary schools in all 50 states, doing presentations on creative empowerment, giving away 25,000 books, and facilitating the first-ever large-scale study of how author/illustrator visits impact literacy and creativity among elementary age students.
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LONDON (AP) — 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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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The level of online betting activity on Thursday night’s NFL kickoff game surged 77% over the level from last year’s opener, according to a company that most of the legal U.S. sports betting industry uses to verify that its customers are where they say they are.
Data released Friday by GeoComply recorded 22.6 million location verification transactions Thursday before and during the Buffalo Bills’ 31-10 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
That was up from 12.7 million such transactions from the 2021 season opener, and seems to indicate “the biggest season yet” for legal betting on the NFL, the company said.
The data records the amount of times the company was called on to verify a customer’s location. It is considered a good indicator for at least a minimum level of sports betting activity, more than 80% of which is done online in the U.S.
States require a gambler to be physically located within their borders in order to make an online sports bet, which is where geolocation technology comes in. It uses a combination of cellphone data, software, hardware and databases to determine where a phone or laptop trying to make a bet is actually located.
While it is true that customers can log in and have their location verified without actually placing a bet, many gamblers also make more than one bet after a single login.
In New Jersey, the state whose 2018 U.S. Supreme Court victory cleared the way for all 50 states to offer legal sports betting if they so desire, the level of geolocation transactions has risen by 550% from the 2018 NFL season opener.
And bettors in New York, which quickly became the nation’s largest sports betting market when it began taking online bets earlier this year, made 3.7 million locations checks in the Bills’ home state.
The level of location checks in the Buffalo area on Sept. 1, a week before the kickoff game, was 86,400. Thursday night, that number soared to 267,600, the company said.
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I understand that stocks historically have been far more volatile than bonds, so it makes sense that the financial press will focus on the losses with headlines like Dow Falls Sharply As Rate Worries Linger during the downturns. However, we are puzzled by upbeat language such as Yields Climb on Economic Hopes utilized by the media of late in discussing the carnage in fixed income.
Hopefully, folks understand that the reason bond yields have risen is that bond prices have plummeted (long-term Treasuries are off more than 20% this year, much worse than the Dow or S&P 500), lest they be fooled by a rewrite of an equity market headline, Stock Yields Jump the next time stocks head south.
Of course, unlike what is nearly always the case with bond coupons, the yields on equities can rise even if prices do not fall. Indeed, dividends set another record in the second quarter, with companies in the S&P 500 doling out a record $140.6 billion, up from $137.6 billion in the first quarter and $123.4 billion in the Q2 2021.
While I always favor stocks that offer significant capital appreciation potential first and foremost, it should come as no surprise that I also like generous income producers, especially when those companies have shown a penchant for raising my payout.
With data centers in 50 major metro markets, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) offers customers a robust global ecosystem that utilizes more than 1,000 telecom providers, ISPs, content providers and enterprises to provide carrier-neutral interconnection facilities. Jim Chanos of short-selling fame recently espoused a (not so surprisingly) bearish view on the data center space, citing intense competition from the leading cloud players like Amazon
BB&T and SunTrust combination Truist Financial (TFC) is another big yielder that recently raised its payout. As of the end of Q2, Trust was the sixth largest bank in the U.S. by deposits, with more than $545 billion in assets and clients spanning some 10 million households. In Q2, the bank grew respective pre-provision net revenue 25% and 26% versus Q1 2022 and Q2 2021, driven by higher yields and loans and lower noninterest expenses. CEO Bill Rodgers said, “This quarter’s performance, combined with improving client experience trends and dramatically lower merger costs, reflects the initial benefits of our shift from integrating to operating. While there’s still work to do, such as stemming elevated operational losses, closing out residual integration issues and completing our decommissioning process, I am very confident in Truist’s trajectory and reaffirm our commitment to delivering positive operating leverage for the full year of 2022.” I like the historically conservative lending culture and look forward to additional cost savings down the road. Shares trade for 10 times forward EPS projections, while the dividend yield for TFC is 4.1%.
Caught up in the housing downturn, shares of Whirlpool
Disclosure: Please note that shares of the stocks mentioned are owned by asset management clients of Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC, a SEC registered investment adviser. For a list of stock recommendations like these made in The Prudent Speculator, visit theprudentspeculator.com.
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