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Squid Game creator Hwang Dyong-hyuk hits the red carpet with his cast as the Korean-language Netflix show eyes a historic night at the Emmys
Before what could be a history-making night at the Emmy Awards, Squid Game creator Hwang Dyong-hyuk hit the red carpet with his cast.
The 51-year-old Hwang - who wrote and directed all nine episodes of Squid Game - hit the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
He was joined by stars such as Park Hae-Soo (Cho Sang-woo), Lee Jung-Jae (Seong Gi-hun), Jung Ho-Yeon (Kang Sae-byeok), Oh Young-Soo (Oh Il-nam) and executive producer Kim Ji-Yeon.
Cast and crew: He was joined by stars such as Park Hae-Soo (Cho Sang-woo), Lee Jung-Jae (Seong Gi-hun), Jung Ho-Yeon (Kang Sae-byeok), Oh Young-Soo (Oh Il-nam) and executive producer Kim Ji-Yeon
Creator Hwang opted for a classic black tuxedo with a bow-tie, as did his male star Park Hae-soo.
Lee Jung-jae opted for a slightly different look with a black suit coat with silver buttons lining the lapels and pockets.
Executive producer Kim Ji-yeon opted for a black spaghetti strap gown that fell to her ankles and obscured her black heels.
Classic tux: Creator Hwang opted for a classic black tuxedo with a bow-tie, as did his male star Park Hae-soo
Different: Lee Jung-jae opted for a slightly different look with a black suit coat with silver buttons lining the lapels and pockets
Producer: Executive producer Kim Ji-yeon opted for a black spaghetti strap gown that fell to her ankles and obscured her black heels
Actress and model Jung Ho-yeon (who started modeling in 2010 and placed runner-up on Season 4 of Korea's Next Top Model) rocked a rather leggy look.
She opted for a multi-colored spaghetti strap gown that fell to the floor with a large slit up the left leg.
She accessorized with several rings and a boxy black handbag while completing her look with strappy black heels.
Model: Actress and model Jung Ho-yeon (who started modeling in 2010 and placed runner-up on Season 4 of Korea's Next Top Model) rocked a rather leggy look
Squid Game earned a whopping 14 nominations, including the most coveted award of the night - Outstanding Drama Series.
Stars Lee Jung-jae (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series), Park Hae-soo and Oh Young-soo (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series) and Jung Ho-yeon (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series) will be vying for several individual acting awards.
The show already won a number of awards at the Creative Arts Emmys, including Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Lee You-mi as Ji-yeong), Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode, Outstanding Stunt Performance and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program.
Nominee: Stars Lee Jung-jae (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series), Park Hae-soo and Oh Young-soo (Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series) and Jung Ho-yeon (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series) will be vying for several individual acting awards
Squid Game follows an intricate game where 456 players square off for a chance to win billions.
The show quickly became the most-watched Netflix original series in the history of the streaming service.
Netflix have renewed the show, though creator Hwang has said the second season won't return until 2023 or perhaps 2024.
Awards: The show already won a number of awards at the Creative Arts Emmys, including Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Lee You-mi as Ji-yeong), Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode, Outstanding Stunt Performance and Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program
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- Schneider Electric developing breakthrough applications by designing and manufacturing new Metal Jet-printed parts
- Commercial Metal Jet Solution takes 3D printed metals to mass production by delivering high-quality parts at scale across industries
- New HP Metal Jet S100 now commercially availability for mass production of high-quality 3D printed metal parts, helping customers across medical, industrial, consumer goods, and automotive industries scale 3D metals
BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is joining HP Inc. at the 2022 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), to announce the commercial availability of its Metal Jet S100 Solution. Accelerating innovative designs and products and digitally printing mass quantities of quality parts, HP's Metal Jet S100 Solution is transforming industries and helping scale 3D metals to mass production.
The manufacturing industry has evolved drastically over the past decade and is currently expected to be worth around $12 trillion1. We are in the early stages of a fourth industrial revolution, spearheaded by the accelerated growth of 3D printing and its ability to accelerate designs, improve process developments, and now in an industry first, realize true economies of scale.
"We are witnessing entire industries, from industrial to consumer, and healthcare to automotive, looking to digitally transform their manufacturing processes and supply chains in a world where volatility is the new normal," said Didier Deltort, President of HP's Personalization and 3D Printing business. "As the promise of additive manufacturing takes hold, HP has become a trusted partner to help speed the path to production. The introduction of our new Metal Jet commercial solution, along with innovative collaboration with market leaders like Schneider Electric, is delivering the blueprint for more sustainable, reliable, and efficient manufacturing."
New HP Metal Jet S100
HP's new Metal Jet S100 Solution is opening the doors for a digital reinvention of the global metals manufacturing sector, with a strong focus on end-to-end supply chain solutions in both software and hardware that are customer-centric and design led.
The Metal Jet S100 Solution provides industrial production capabilities, integrated workflow, subscription and service offerings – an unprecedented level of technical and business advantages for customers, helping them achieve their goals for business transformation. The modular solution enables build units to travel between four different stations, meaning users can continually run production at scale for mass metals production.
"Since announcing the breakthrough Metal Jet technology in 2018, we have been working to develop the industry's most advanced commercial solution for 3D metals mass production," said Ramon Pastor, Global Head and General Manager of 3D Metals, HP Inc. "3D printed metal parts are a key driving force behind digital transformation and the new Metal Jet S100 Solution provides a world class metals offering for our customers, from the first designs right through to production, but more importantly helps them to realize the unlimited potential for digital manufacturing."
HP's unequaled expertise and IP in Thermal Inkjet technology and Latex chemistry delivers cost, quality, productivity, and reliability advantages. HP's Thermal Inkjet printhead dramatically improves the printing speed, part quality, and repeatability. The advanced latex chemistries developed by HP lend significant benefits to the binder itself, enabling stronger green parts, eliminating the need for de-binding, and yielding industrial production-grade quality.
Key advantages of HP Metal Jet technology include:
- Innovative New Designs: New geometries, density control and designs to lightweight or consolidate metal parts push the boundaries of what is possible with 3D printing.
- Improved Customer Economics: Process steps needed to create parts are shortened whilst costs due to manual labor or complexity requirements are reduced, driving efficiencies across the supply chain.
- Increased Productivity: Binder jetting can boost productivity tenfold, allowing for processing layer by layer versus point process. Isotropic properties also require no post-processing and no support removal, and the use of metal powders is also more cost-effective than laser-based 3D printing powder.
- Higher Resolution to Drive Part Quality: HP printheads leverage decades of industrial thermal inkjet technology developments, defining geometry and delivering high resolution and system robustness, making mass 3D metal parts a viable option for commercial manufacturing.
Innovative Collaboration, Breakthrough Applications
Advancements and new production applications highlight the advantages of Metal Jet, including better productivity, low part cost, and outstanding quality.
HP has already built strong momentum with leading partners and customers including GKN, Parmatech, Cobra Golf, Legor Group, and Volkswagen, and more. HP is also collaborating on mass metals production opportunities with new partners and customers around the world, including Domin Digital Motion, an innovative industrial company focused on hydraulic systems and valves, Lumenium, a startup developer of advanced rotational engines, and Schneider Electric.
Schneider Electric is the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Their product portfolio includes products, controls, software and services across residential, commercial, industrial and critical applications.
"We are excited about the new possibilities for our business as a result of this collaboration with HP," said Michael Lotfy, SVP of Power Products & Systems, North America, Schneider Electric. "We are constantly in pursuit of solutions that will enable more sustainable, agile innovations development. Leveraging HP Metal Jet our teams have delivered a proven use case showcasing the benefits of digital manufacturing and 3D printing, and we look forward to uncovering many more applications that meet the evolving demands from our customers addressing the challenges around sustainability and Electricity 4.0."
Together with GKN, a new filter used on Schneider Electric's NSX breaker was produced using HP Metal Jet technology, which could not be achieved with conventional industrial manufacturing capabilities due to the shape & material complexity. HP Metal Jet technology not only facilitated the design of new power filters shapes that reduce gas, pressure, and heat impact in a more limited space, it also resulted in significant productivity gains and environmental benefits.
Showcasing 3D Metals Mass Production at IMTS
Michael Lotfy, SVP Power Products NAM Hub, Schneider Electric, will join Ramon Pastor and Meaghan Ferris, HP's Global Head of 3D Metals Go-to-Market, on September 15 at 8:15 am U.S. Central Time for a keynote address at the Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS. Schneider Electric along with HP and its partners and customers will showcase their journey driving 3D printing metals technology into mass production. See the new HP Metal Jet S100 Solution and a wide variety of production applications at the HP booth at IMTS #433000.
About HP
HP Inc. is a technology company that believes one thoughtful idea has the power to change the world. Its product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions helps bring these ideas to life. Visit http://www.hp.com.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.
We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.
We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
Follow us on:
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Hashtags: #SchneiderElectric #HP #IMTS
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WFO LOS ANGELES Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, September 12, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
416 PM PDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of northwestern Los
Angeles County.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
The National Weather Service in San Diego has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Apple and El Dorado burn scar in...
Riverside County in southern California...
San Bernardino County in southern California...
* Until 600 PM PDT.
* At 417 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain over the Apple and El Dorado Burn Scar. Between 1.75
and 2.75 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
up to 0.25 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding
is already occurring.
Excessive rainfall over the burn scar will result in debris flow
moving through the Apple and El Dorado Burn Scar. The debris flow
can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding in and around the Apple and
El Dorado Burn Scar.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of areas in and around
the Apple and El Dorado Burn Scar.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Yucaipa, Mount San Gorgonio, Forest Falls, Banning, Hwy 38 Between
Yucaipa And Onyx Summit, Angelus Oaks, Mountain Home Village and
Morongo Indian Reservation.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This is a life threatening situation. Heavy rainfall may cause
extensive and severe flash flooding of creeks, streams, and ditches
in the El Dorado and Apple Burn Scars. Severe debris flows can also
be anticipated across roads. Roads and driveways may be washed away
in places. If you encounter flood waters, climb to safety.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. —The US Court of Appeals says Klamath Project irrigators cannot challenge federal agency decisions in court.
The Klamath Water Users Association says it concerns lawsuits that were filed by irrigation districts in the Klamath Project, back in 2019.
Those lawsuits challenged decisions made by the Bureau of Reclamation regarding operations of the Klamath Project.
The KWUA’s Executive Director says this news is a disappointment to the basin.
“Essentially anybody can challenge the federal government to try and take water away from Klamath Project irrigators, but irrigators on the other hand are not allowed to challenge the federal government decisions in order to protect their water supply that’s the situation we’re in,” said KWUA Executive Dir, Paul Simmons.
The KWUA says the decision can only be changed by the 9th circuit or the supreme court.
The organization is still actively looking to try to get some of the disputed issues resolved.
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LA CROSSE, WI (WXOW) It's become a tradition.
Each fall on the Fine Arts Center main stage at Viterbo University, you can hear a performance from La Crosse native Dave Marck.
Marck lives in Brooklyn, New York but returns each year to play a free concert with friends.
This year, he's focusing on the music of Jerome Kern.
The concert is possible through the Bob and Jean Marck Family Gift of Music and the La Crosse Community Foundation's Ambrosius Fund.
Marck says the concert is free to make the music accessible. "We're convinced that if the music is played well and people have access to it, they're going to like it."
The concert is Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
The doors open at 7 and the concert begins at 7:30. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis.
Marck is joined on stage by friends Greg Balfany playing saxophone, Karyn Quinn on bass and on drums, Rich MacDonald.
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HONG KONG, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883, SSE: 600938) announced today that Kenli 6-1 Oilfield 10-1 North Block Development Project commenced production.
The development project locates in the south of Bohai Sea, with average water depth of about 19 meters. The main production facilities include 1 production adjective platform and 2 unmanned wellhead platforms. 25 development wells are planned to be put into production, including 16 production wells and 9 water injection wells. The project is expected to achieve its peak production of approximately 7,100 barrels of crude oil per day in 2023.
Kenli 10-1 North block is the main component of Kenli 6-1 oilfield which is the first 100 million-ton oilfield discovered in the north of the Laizhou Bay. During the implementation process, in order to maximize the value of the oilfield regional development, the project practiced the concept of intelligentization, unmanned production, the modularization of engineering construction, the integration of appraisal and development as well as the sharing of old and new facilities.
Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.com.
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This press release includes forward looking information, including statements regarding the likely future developments in the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, such as expected future events, business prospects or financial results. The words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company as of this date in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company currently believes are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet the current expectations and predictions of the Company is uncertain. Actual results, performance and financial condition may differ materially from the Company's expectations, including but not limited to those associated with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, macro-political and economic factors, changes in the tax and fiscal regimes of the host countries in which we operate, the highly competitive nature of the oil and natural gas industry, environmental responsibility and compliance requirements, the Company's price forecast, the exploration and development activities, mergers, acquisitions and divestments activities, HSSE and insurance policies and changes in anti-corruption, anti-fraud, anti-money laundering and corporate governance laws.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company cannot assure that the results or developments anticipated will be realised or, even if substantially realised, that they will have the expected effect on the Company, its business or operations.
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For further enquiries, please contact:
Ms. Ariel Wang
Media & Public Relations
CNOOC Limited
Tel: +86-10-8452-6832
Fax: +86-10-8452-1441
E-mail: mr@cnooc.com.cn
Mr. Bunny Lee
Porda Havas International Finance Communications Group
Tel: +852 3150 6707
Fax: +852 3150 6728
E-mail: cnooc.hk@pordahavas.com
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Florals for spring? Groundbreaking...especially when it's in Jason Wu's hands.
The designer and Jason Wu Beauty founder showcased a whimsical spring/summer 2023 collection during New York Fashion Week. On Sept. 10, models traipsed down the runway in vibrant watercolor floral patterns, intricately beaded sheer dresses that mixed edginess with softness and dramatic draping that brought the wow factor.
Of course, Wu's fashion fantasy wasn't complete without the extra oomph of the hair and makeup, which were just as romantic as the clothes.
Olaplex ambassador Jimmy Paul gave models with longer hair sleek braided twists with the ends sticking out, while catwalkers with short styles had textured bobs and braids.
Backstage, Jimmy told E! News he used Olaplex's Broad Spectrum Chelating Treatment to "take out all the build up" and to help the models treat their hair since it's likely going to be put through the wringer during fashion month.
According to Jimmy, the finish of both the buns and bobs were meant to symbolize "easy New York," adding, "It looks very efficient, like they're running out."
The vibe of the hairstyles most certainly completement the effortless movement of the clothes, which swayed as the models strutted their stuff down the catwalk.
Meanwhile, Olaplex's VP of Global Education and Customer Experience Kathy Lewis insisted the brand works for everyone—on or off the runway.
"Every single one of our products works on every hair type," she told E! News backstage. "And it's repairing the hair while it's working."
Click here more exclusive content from New York Fashion Week.
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EnLink Midstream (ENLC) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know
EnLink Midstream (ENLC) closed the most recent trading day at $10.38, moving -0.1% from the previous trading session. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.06%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.71%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, added 0.18%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the natural gas company had gained 5.27% over the past month. This has outpaced the Oils-Energy sector's gain of 4.37% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.14% in that time.
EnLink Midstream will be looking to display strength as it nears its next earnings release. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.87 billion, up 4.39% from the year-ago period.
For the full year, our Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $0.41 per share and revenue of $8.75 billion, which would represent changes of +720% and +30.95%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for EnLink Midstream. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the company's business outlook.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-team stock moves. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 10.07% higher within the past month. EnLink Midstream is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).
Looking at its valuation, EnLink Midstream is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 25.34. This represents a premium compared to its industry's average Forward P/E of 5.7.
The Oil and Gas - Refining and Marketing industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 3, putting it in the top 2% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank includes is listed in order from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
This Little-Known Semiconductor Stock Could Be Your Portfolio’s Hedge Against Inflation
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Olivia’s Book Club Podcast: Michelle Wolett, of Once Upon a Book Club
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- Once Upon a Book Club is a bookworm’s dream come true: a monthly delivery service of an oversized book box filled with a surprise book selection and an array of specially curated gifts to bring that book to life. The Arizona based business is the brainchild of Michelle Wolett, who also owns Chick-Lit Designs (recreating favorite books into cell phone and tablet cases).
Michelle joined Olivia for the podcast to talk about the business that originated as a gift for her Mom- to motivate her to read Kristin Hannah’s THE NIGHTINGALE. Michelle tells Olivia about how she quickly went from idea to action, navigating the growth of the business, how she approaches book selection, and how she wants the gifts to appeal to all the senses, adding touch or scent to bring the books to life. “The magical experience of it is really the selling point,” she says.
Started in 2016, Once Upon a Book Club has garnered national attention, and grew from 220 monthly subscribers to a peak of delivering book magic to as many as 8,000 subscribers per month! Michelle says she is most proud and pleased to hear from people who say the boxes have made them readers again. Boxes can be ordered on an individual basis when supplies allow, or on a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription. One book box is $49.99, longer subscriptions come at a monthly discount. To find out more about Once Upon a Book Club, visit: https://www.onceuponabookclub.com/
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Karin Slaughter, “Girl Forgotten”: Karin Slaughter is the author of more than twenty instant New York Times bestselling novels, and she joins the podcast to talk to Olivia about her latest work of crime fiction and her passion project, the non-profit Save the Libraries. “I primarily think she did it to annoy her mother,” says Karin, of protagonist Andrea’s career as a US Marshal in her new novel GIRL, FORGOTTEN. GIRL, FORGOTTEN revisits the characters her readers and viewers of the Netflix series “Pieces of Her” already know, as Andrea completes her training and begins a specialized protection detail that leads to the investigation of a decades old unsolved murder. For more on Karin Slaughter, visit https://www.karinslaughter.com/ and learn how to support Save the Libraries: http://www.savethelibraries.com/
Jennifer Hillier, “Things We Do in the Dark”: “Jimmy was one of my favorite characters… even though he’s dead. Dead from the first word!” declares Jennifer Hillier, when talking about the character of Jimmy Peralta in her new thriller, THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK. When Jimmy is found dead, his wife Paris is arrested for his murder. Jennifer joins Olivia on the podcast to talk about her approach to the plot, why this book feels her most authentic yet, how distance learning and her writing collided, all-nighters, chicken adobo, and more. Jennifer Hillier is an award-winning, bestselling author who lives in Toronto. THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK is published by Minotaur Books. Learn more about the author athttps://jenniferhillierbooks.com/
Dolen Perkins-Valdez, “Take My Hand”: Historical fiction at its finest, TAKE MY HAND is a fictional retelling of a truly shocking practice in Alabama in the early 1970s: the forced sterilization of poor, mostly Black, women and girls. Dolen Perkins-Valdez joins the podcast to talk with Olivia about the moving novel, told from the perspective of Civil Townsend, a nurse at the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, who must advocate for her patients in ways she never expected. After researching the history of the time and events, she approached the fiction with an emotional question: “What would it have been like to be a nurse at that time, under your watch…and how do you live with yourself?” Dolen Perkins-Valdez is a New York Times bestselling author, Chair of the Board of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, and an Associate Professor of Literature at American University. For more on the author visit: https://dolenperkinsvaldez.com/, TAKE MY HAND is a fictional retelling of a truly shocking practice in Alabama in the early 1970s: the forced sterilization of poor, mostly Black, women and girls. Dolen Perkins-Valdez joins the podcast to talk with Olivia about the moving novel, told from the perspective of Civil Townsend, a nurse at the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, who must advocate for her patients in ways she never expected. After researching the history of the time and events, she approached the fiction with an emotional question: “What would it have been like to be a nurse at that time, under your watch…and how do you live with yourself?” Dolen Perkins-Valdez is a New York Times bestselling author, Chair of the Board of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, and an Associate Professor of Literature at American University. For more on the author visit: https://dolenperkinsvaldez.com/
Bonnie Garmus, “Lessons in Chemistry”: Widely praised as one of the best books of 2022, LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY is the debut novel about the reluctant host of 1960s cooking show from Bonnie Garmus. Bonnie joins Olivia for the podcast to talk about the sensation of debuting as a bestseller decades after first dreaming of becoming a novelist, and her own frustrating professional moment that sparked the unique character of Elizabeth Zott. LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY is now in production as a limited series for Apple+ starring Brie Larsen, and Bonnie is working on a new novel. For more on the author visit: https://www.bonniegarmus.com/ A Moment With Margaret, other books that touch on reluctant stars: Audrina Patridge’s TO THE HILLS & BACK, and ONE TO WATCH from Kate Stayman-London.
Julia Whelan, “Thank You For Listening”: Julia Whelan is a multi-hyphenate, multi-talented actor and writer. Her new novel, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING, is published by AVON Books (8/2 release.) When not writing, you’ll find her narrating for authors like Kristin Hannah, Taylor Jenkins Reid and Gillian Flynn, she’s earned endless accolades: Earphone Awards, Audies, Society of Voice Awards, even honored with Audiofile Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Golden Voice Award in 2020. Julia’s also an accomplished actress who debuted on ABC’s Once and Again at the age of 14. The audiobook industry is the setting for Julia’s second novel, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING: “I wanted to write something that was a love letter to the genre...but that wasn’t 100% a romance novel,” she tells Olivia on the podcast. Funny, heartfelt and (of course) romantic, the story of Sewanee Chester and her Brock McKnight is also gives her readers unique insight into both the world of romance and the audiobook industry. For more on the author, visit https://jmwhelan.com/ A Moment With Margaret: Margaret looks ahead to the August releases she’s most excited for, including new books from favorite authors Taylor Jenkins Reid, Lisa Jewell, and Karin Slaughter, as well as THE MANY DAUGHTERS OF AFONG MOY by Jaime Ford.
Katherine Center, The Bodyguard: “Like, is that too fun?” Katherine Center says she wondered, about THE BODYGUARD plot that places Hannah, an executive protection agent, in the enviable position of posing as the girlfriend of a handsome movie star named Jack Stapleton. Originally considered more grounded careers for her client of Hannah’s protection (scientists, etc.,) Katherine tells Olivia that ultimately “during the pandemic, there was no such thing as too fun, we went maximum fun,” adding that she felt compelled to write the type of book she wanted to read in a moment of life that felt too dark and too serious. On her second visit to Olivia’s Book Club Podcast, Katherine shares more about the inspiration one of the most anticipated rom-coms of the year, her Texas roots that add life to the story, and the scoop on her HAPPINESS FOR BEGINNERS, that’s headed to Netflix. If you’re digging into her book backlist, you’ll find Katherine and Olivia discussing THINGS YOU SAVE IN A FIRE in Episode 6 of the podcast: https://oliviasbookclub.libsyn.com/ep-6 THE BODYGUARD is available now in paperback from St. Martin’s Press and on audio from MacMillan Audio. For more on the author visit https://katherinecenter.com/ A Moment With Margaret: Since Katherine Center is all about reading for joy, Margaret keeps it light with her book recommendations for the week, sharing the books that bring her joyful summer vibes (juicy & refreshing!) First, Margaret shares why she loves Emily Henry’s newest novel, BOOK LOVERS- which she loves even more than BEACH READ and THE PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION. She also shares her love for Mary Kay Andrews’ THE HOMEWRECKERS, which tells an uplifting story of a home flipper that she describes as “light and airy” and a perfect source for summer entertainment. Margaret’s personal update: we are three weeks until our book club discusses LESSONS IN CHEMISTY, and Margaret is still on her library waitlist!
David Ellis, Look Closer: LOOK CLOSER is a wildly entertaining domestic thriller with so many twists and turns - even the savviest readers will fail to figure out who or what to believe until the very last page. The story centers on Simon and Vicky, a Chicago couple approaching ten years of marriage, and what (if any) connection they have to a woman found dead in a neighboring suburb. Author David Ellis joins the podcast to talk to Olivia about writing a tricky plot, his previous work with James Patterson, and discusses his other career: as a Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court. David also tells Olivia about the unique experience of as prosecutor in the impeachment of the former governor of the Illinois, Rod Blagojevich. LOOK CLOSER is available in hardcover from Putnam and the audiobook is from Penguin Audio. For more on the author visit: https://davidellis.com/
Delia Owens, “Where the Crawdads Sing”: Delia Owens’ marsh girl story is a fiction phenom, on the bestseller lists 166 weeks and counting, and holds the New York Times Bestseller List record for the most weeks at #1. The WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING novelist joins the podcast to talk to Olivia about seeing her story made for the big screen, and “meeting” the characters she imagined, on the set of the Hello Sunshine and 3000 Pictures film. Owens shares who inspired the title of the book and movie, and updates the status of her next novel. “Where the Crawdads Sing” is in theaters July 15, rated PG-13. The book is published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons.
Daniel Seddiqui, Piecing Together America: Summertime is road trip season, and this week’s podcast guest is the perfect guide to inspire our sense of adventure. Daniel Seddiqui joins Olivia to talk about his new book, “Piecing Together America: Serving the Best Features and Craftsmanship of Every Major City,” and the original book that put him on the map,”50 Jobs in 50 States.” Daniel reflects on some of his most rewarding moments, encourages consumers to buy American, and shares some of his strategies for connecting with people anywhere, anytime, to find common ground and make friends of strangers.
Jenny Mollen, “City of Likes”: When Meg Chernoff moves from LA to NYC and becomes friends with Instagram influencer Daphne, everything changes, including her own priorities. Jenny Mollen, the New York Times bestselling author of I LIKE YOU JUST THE WAY I AM and LIVE FAST, DIE HOT joins the podcast to talk with Olivia about her first novel. Celebrity status and the feeling of being celebrity adjacent is a concept that Jenny knows well, as daughter to Arizona TV favorite, Dr. Art Mollen, and wife to actor Jason Biggs. In the way only Jenny has, she describes the motivation and drive that she mines from these relationships. CITY OF LIKES is available now from Nacelle Books. Moment With Margaret: Margaret & Olivia discuss two other books that touch on the power or influence of social media that Margaret recently enjoyed. First SMILE AND LOOK PRETTY by Amanda Pellegrino, and Alex Finlay’s THE NIGHT SHIFT.
Taylor Hahn, The Lifestyle: A very modern, NYC retelling of the Jane Austen classic, “Emma,” Taylor Hahn’s “The Lifestyle” is a beach read that will make you blush! The lawyer turned novelist joins Olivia in the podcast studio of her Arizona hometown to talk about the research she did- and didn’t do- to learn the swinger lifestyle for her sexy story. The married attorney turned novelist talked about the eye-opening research that went into writing the story of Georgina Wagman (think Cher from Clueless, but smart and grown up,) and her sex-positive solution to saving her marriage after catching her husband with another woman. From a seemingly perfect life to complicated chaos, Hahn’s protagonist is funny and endearing and the cast of characters go through change that the writer found not just entertaining but meaningful. Taylor talks about her love for Peloton instructor Robin Arzon, and how one of her playlists played a key role in inspiring THE LIFESTYLE. THE LIFESTYLE, published by Anchor Books, is out now. For more on the author, visit: https://www.taylorhahn.com/ In a Moment With Margaret: Considering the Jane Austen inspiration for THE LIFESTYLE, Margaret recommends PRIDE, PREJUDICE AND OTHER FLAVORS BY Sonali Dev, and ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD by Tom Stoppard.
Riley Sager, “The House Across The Lake”: Relaxing lakeside is not an option while reading Riley Sager’s latest, THE HOUSE ACROSS THE LAKE. His latest twisty, creepy, suspenseful novel takes readers away to a family vacation home in Vermont where actress Casey Fletcher can hide out after the loss of her husband and a very public meltdown. The arrival of a high-profile couple who bought the house across the lake, Katherine and Tom Royce, changes things for Casey in ways she’d never expect. Riley returns to the podcast to talk about the lake view that inspired the novel, heading out on tour for the first time since the pandemic, and why as the writer of scary stories he prefers his entertainment on the funny side. Olivia and Riley find they have something deep in common: a love for the Peacock series Girls5eva. THE HOUSE ACROSS THE LAKE is released June 21, 2022 by Dutton Books For more on the author: https://www.rileysagerbooks.com/
Carola Lovering, “Can’t Look Away”: CAN’T LOOK AWAY is a romantic suspense novel from Carola Lovering, that follows the 2013 romance between Molly Diamond and Jake Danner, and the love that inspires the hit, “Molly’s Song.” Carola joins the podcast to chat with Olivia about the story, plot surprises, and the thrill of visiting the set of TELL ME LIES, her 2018 novel that’s headed to Hulu as an original series. CAN’T LOOK AWAY is published by St. Martin’s Press and is available on audio from Macmillan Audio June 14, 2022 . A Moment With Margaret: Margaret recommends audiobooks that are good enough to share this summer on your road trips. First, THE HOUSE ON THE CERULEAN SEA, by TJ Klune, and Eva Jrczyk’s THE DEPARTMENT OF RARE BOOKS AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS.
Jennifer Weiner, ‘The Summer Place: Why would a bestselling novelist put a stick of butter in her bra—and who notices when she does? These questions and more are answered when the Queen of the Beach read Jennifer Weiner returns to the podcast. Her latest novel, THE SUMMER PLACE takes readers back to Cape Cod and delivers what we always expect in the pages of her novels: complex, intriguing characters who you care about and root for, and a plot that will deliver surprises. THE SUMMER PLACE is a family drama that plays out through the pandemic- where relationships are shared by the pressure cooker environment of living and working together all the time all the days. Jennifer talks to Olivia about the personal moments which inspired some of the story, reflecting on the following year since the loss of her mother, and the female characters who bear her incredible characteristics. THE SUMMER PLACE is available in hardcover from Atria Books. The Simon & Schuster audiobook is narrated by Sutton Foster.
Nina LaCour, “Yerba Buena”: With many YA novels to her credit already, Nina LaCour releases YERBA BUENA, her first adult novel. YERBA BUENA is a moving story of overcoming loss, learning to love, and what it means to find a place to call home. Nina talks with Olivia in this episode about crafting the love story of Sara and Emilie, the necessary research (mixing and drinking cocktails) required for writing mixologist Sara, and her book’s Los Angeles setting. Nina LaCour is also the author of a children’s book, MAMA AND MOMMY AND ME IN THE MIDDLE, a passion project inspired by her own daughter. YERBA BUENA is published by Flatiron Books. A Moment With Margaret: Books on Grief - Margaret recommends NOTES ON YOUR SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE by Alison Espach and Kristen Bailey’s HOW MUCH WINE WILL FIX A BROKEN HEART?
A Look Back (In Paperback): Olivia’s Book Club Podcast has survived its first year! The podcast launched on May 17, 2021 with three episodes featuring novelists Kristin Hannah, Donna Freitas, and Jennifer Weiner, and book recommendations from Margaret Stewart. This week, the podcast looks back at a few past conversations with writers whose books are now beach-bag ready in paperback. Don’t pack for your Memorial Day weekend without listening to these book recommendations! Debut novelists Zakiya Dalila Harris (THE OTHER BLACK GIRL,) Ashley Audrain (THE PUSH,) and T.J. Newman (FALLING) share their journeys to publishing a buzz-worthy book. Boss of the bestseller list Colleen Hoover (REMINDERS OF HIM, IT ENDS WITH US) talks to Olivia about her previous career in social work and her non-profit The Bookworm Box. Historical fiction favorites Kristin Harmel (THE FOREST OF VANISHING STARS,) JoJo Moyes (THE GIVER OF STARS) and Kristin Hannah (THE FOUR WINDS) talk about the research that goes into these novels, and the ways plot and characters can transform from draft to draft. If these authors have piqued your interest, there is much more to each conversation. Just search for the author by name in the Olivia’s Book Club podcast library for more book talk.
Christina Lauren, “Something Wilder”: Lovingly known as the “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar), the writing duo known as Christina Lauren are as lovable as a pair of friends as they are successful as a writing team. Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings join the podcast to talk with Olivia about their new book, SOMETHING WILDER, a wildly exciting romantic adventure set in Utah involving a treasure hunt and a second chance romance. Christina and Lauren talk about the way they collaborate (and why they were already prepped for pandemic life), their love for BTS, putting Lauren’s PhD in neuroscience to use in THE SOULMATE EQUATION, and not being remotely outdoorsy. A Moment With Margaret: Liked This? Read That! For fans of Lisa Jewell’s THEN SHE WAS GONE, Margaret recommends LOCAL WOMAN MISSING by Mary Kubica. If you enjoyed reading the heartwarming and humorous THE GUNCLE by Steven Rowley, Margaret says you’d enjoy WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD by Lisa Roe. Margaret also shares her love for former Pump Rules star Stassi Schroeder’s follow up to NEXT LEVEL BASIC, this memoir titled OFF WITH MY HEAD.
Jeneva Rose, “One of Us is Dead”: “Sometimes friendship can be deadly.” In ONE OF US IS DEAD, Jeneva Rose delivers a deliciously dramatic thriller written from the perspectives of four women in the posh Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, where Southern civility and hospitality is for show only. Jeneva Rose joins the podcast to talk about her approach to writing the novel, and how she uses her previous career in social media marketing to promote THE PERFECT MARRIAGE on #booktok, and the hilariously awkward (and successful) outcome. She talks to Olivia about her unique approach to writing the book blurb before the book, and the creative ways she made the most of an IRL book tour. A Moment With Margaret: “BookTok Made Me Do It!” Like Jeneva Rose’s viral videos from her husband, Margaret found Kiersten Modglin on TikTok, and discusses why she loves her books. Likewise, THE FRIEND ZONE by Abby Jimenez, and THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS by Ali Hazelwood remain a #Booktok sensations, and Margaret shares her thoughts on both (one of them just might not live up to the hype!)
Don Winslow, “City on Fire”: Don Winslow turns to the Greek tragedies for inspiration in what the author says is not only his last trilogy, but will be his last published books. CITY ON FIRE is the first of the three novels, and the first book Don has set in his hometown of Providence. The internationally bestselling author talks with Olivia on the cusp of his retirement from writing about crafting characters like Danny Ryan, who feels intimately familiar to him, or reworking a literal goddess into a contemporary and complex character. Don talks with Olivia about connecting with emerging writers like T.J. Newman, and his excitement to tour the country and interact with readers, and why he felt called to dive into politics. A Moment With Margaret: Paperback Preview: Olivia and Margaret recommend books coming out in paperback that we’ve featured on the podcast (search for these authors in our podcast library.) From thriller favorite Lisa Jewell, THE NIGHT SHE DISAPPEARED is in paperback now. Debut sensation Zakiya Dalila Harris’ THE OTHER BLACK GIRL got everyone (including us) talking, and as of June 7, you can tote the book to the beach. From writing team Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, the moving story of how a friendship tested in the wake of a police shooting of an unarmed Black teen, WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM, is available in paperback August 2nd.
Abby Jimenez, “Part of Your World”: Abby Jimenez just may be the most interesting woman in the world! She’s competed on the Food Network, is the owner of Nadia Cakes, a bakery that ships all across the country, and is a bestselling author (not to mention mom to pets who are very popular on social media.) She joins the podcast to talk about her new novel “Part of Your World,” which she describes as an “age gap, social gap romance” about Alexis Montgomery and Daniel Grant, a doctor and carpenter who meet-cute when she’s driving through town and her car gets stuck in the mud. Abby shares specific advice with Olivia for aspiring novelists, talks about her bakery business, and shares which network offer to adapt this book for screen that she’s already turned down. A Moment With Margaret: Beach reads that are top of the TBR for Margaret include Emily Giffin’s “Meant To Be,” (May 31) and “A Botanist’s Guide to Parties and Poisons” (June 7) by Kate Khavari. Olivia and Margaret discuss enjoying Jennifer Weiner’s new book, “The Summer Place” (May 10).
Gilly Macmillan, “The Long Weekend”: Bestselling author of THE NANNY, Gilly Macmillan, joins the podcast to discuss her newest thriller, THE LONG WEEKEND. Set in the isolated Dark Fell Barn, where three women are on edge as they receive a threatening note that one of their husbands will be murdered. Gilly talks with Olivia about the characters, the importance of the isolation of the environment for building the tension, and an old movie called “A Letter to Three Wives” that sparked her idea. “It’s a kind of messy process but it’s the only one I know, really,” she says of working her way from first draft to a significantly different final draft. THE LONG WEEKEND was published by William Morrow on March 29, 2022. A Moment With Margaret: recommendations based on other popular books. If you liked Grady Hendrix’s THE FINAL GIRL SUPPORT GROUP, pick up FINAL GIRLS from Riley Sager. If you enjoyed Rebecca Serle’s ONE ITALIAN SUMMER, then add MEET ME IN PARADISE, by Libby Hubscher, to your TBR. For fans of THE WIFE UPSTAIRS, read Carter Wilson’s THE NEW NEIGHBOR.
Erika Krause, “Tell Me Everything”: Erika Krouse is a writer of both fiction and nonfiction, who joins the podcast to discuss her book, TELL ME EVERYTHING: THE STORY OF A PRIVATE INVESTIGATION. This is a memoir focused on a tale of true crime which parallels the narrator’s personal history. This is a moving, painful story of power, powerlessness, and the way lives are left shattered when the system doesn’t protect those who need it. In her book, Erika describes herself as simultaneously “forgettable” and “familiar,” but ultimately she’s the kind of person others will share their secrets with. This quality, paired with her own scars and knowledge as an abuse survivor, make her a unique voice to tell the story of efforts to hold a Colorado university legally responsible for creating a toxic environment that leads to sexual assault and abuse. Erika talks with Olivia about the choices she made in writing this book- including efforts to balance honesty with protecting the victims, the skills she’s developed to manipulate others, and the implications of sharing her personal story of abuse. TELL ME EVERYTHING is published by Flatiron Books, March 15,2022. For more on the author visit http://www.erikakrousewriter.com/ This week Olivia’s joined by Hannah Makela, a Tucson-based book blogger and host of Brunch Babes Reads book club, Hannah recommends Sydney Blondell’s book of poetry MONARCH (which her will discuss on April 30th) and Erin A. Craig’s SMALL FAVORS. Olivia and Hannah get hungry discussing tasty brunch favorites, and Olivia mentions a recent read: LIGHT FROM UNCOMMON STARS by Ryka Aoki. Hannah can be found on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok at @thepaperbackbruncher or follow/join the club @brunchbabesreads
Sally Hepworth, “The Younger Wife”: A wedding ceremony is pierced by a scream, that sets the scene for Sally Hepworth’s latest suspenseful thriller, THE YOUNGER WIFE, told by alternating narrators. Full of the twists and unreliable family memories and histories Hepworth is famous for, her new novel focuses on two sisters, Tully and Rachel, and how their lives change when they meet their seemingly perfect father’s new fiancée, Heather. Sally returns to the podcast to discuss the book, post-pandemic life, and the challenges (and joys) of reading books, in addition to writing them. In A Moment With Margaret, Margaret and Olivia discusses the Australian narrators of THE YOUNGER WIFE audiobook, true crime stories like Paul Holes’ UNMASKED: MY LIFE SOLVING AMERICA’S COLD CASES, Erika Krouse’s TELL ME EVERYTHING, and themes that are touched on similarly to TALKING TO STRANGERS by Malcolm Gladwell. Recommending two works of fiction for those who like to read true crime: Liz Moore’s LONG BRIGHT RIVER and Paula McLain’s WHEN THE STARS GO DARK. THE YOUNGER WIFE is released by St. Martin’s Press on April 5, 2022. THE GOOD SISTER is now available in paperback.
Peng Shepard, “The Cartographers”: “The process of writing felt very much like a scavenger hunt. I would have one clue, then I as the writer also didn’t know, like the reader, where it led,” says Peng Shepherd of her new novel, THE CARTOGRAPHERS, when in-studio for the podcast. Peng shares her interest in cartography, her lifelong passion for stories, and how she approached the follow up to her highly successful 2019 debut, THE BOOK OF M. Olivia and Peng were joined by her mother, Lin Sue Flood, a former longtime Phoenix news anchor and full-time proud parent. Lin Sue talked about how she encouraged her daughter’s success, always said yes to her requests of new books, and encouraged her earliest efforts at storytelling. An avid reader herself, Lin Sue recommended two books she recently enjoyed: Matt Haig’s THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY, and Celest Ng’s LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE. Peng Shepherd will meet her readers at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale on Wednesday, March 30 at 7pm. Information: https://poisonedpen.com/ THE CARTOGRAPHERS is published by William Morrow. THE BOOK OF M is now available in paperback.
Wanda M. Morris, “All Her Little Secrets”: Ellice Littlejohn has succeeded as corporate attorney in Atlanta -in spite of her many secrets. A secret affair, a secret hidden crime, a childhood full of chaos and poverty she’d like to keep secret from colleagues and even friends. Secrets come to the service when her boss is killed, and Ellice responds in the only way she knows how: with more secrets. Wanda M. Morris joins the podcast to talk about her debut novel, ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS. Morris is a corporate attorney who aspired to write a book for years, starting and stopping this one multiple times before its November 2021 release from William Morrow. Wanda shares her reaction to her debut, from accolades and buzz out of Entertainment Weekly, Marie Clair, LA Times, to being the #1 Top Pick for “Library Reads” by librarians across the country. Wanda shares with Olivia how reading a disappointing book was important to her own new career, how themes of racism, sexism, workplace tension and discrimination are central to the book, and why she needed to represent a middle-aged Black woman as her protagonist in the pages, and on the cover of her book. In a Moment With Margaret, Olivia and Margaret talk about Margaret’s big life changes (new job, new industry, new schedule, new hair!) and how this will shake up her reading habits. Sharing from the recent reading lists in the spirit of ALL HER LITTLE SECRETS: Margaret recommends a different sort of workplace drama, WIDOW FALLS by Kiersten Modglin, another book full of twists and surprises.
Maggie Smith, “Truth and Other Lies”: Maggie Smith’s debut novel, Truth and Other Lies, is the fascinating story of three women and the secrets and lies that connect them, shape them, and threaten them. A journalist, psychologist, podcast host and business owner, Maggie joins the podcast to talk about what inspired the book. Maggie talks about using her own life experience writing the relationship Megan and her mother, the political candidate. The book tackles politics, family dynamics, professional identity, and what happens when you look deeper beyond the facades of those you admire, and those you resent. Margaret and Olivia discuss sharing a name with another person (Maggie Smith the author is not Maggie Smith the actress) with Margaret occasionally receiving emails for THE Martha Stewart, and the show Indefensible. Margaret recommends other new books released this week: The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James and Harlan Coben’s The Match, Nine Lives by Peter Swanson. Olivia recommends I’m So Effin’ Tired by Dr. Amy Shah, a previous podcast guest, now in paperback.
Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, “The Golden Couple”: “The Golden Couple” is the latest thriller from bestselling writing duo Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. Their latest page-turner focuses on therapist Avery Chambers’ unorthodox 10 session treatment program, and her clients, Marissa and Matthew Bishop. Gorgeous and glamorous, the Bishops’ marriage is plagued by secrets and lies that are about to be brought to the surface by Avery. Greer & Sarah talked with Olivia on the podcast about the book, the perks of writing as a team, and share advice for aspiring writers. A Moment With Margaret: Olivia & Margaret discuss other new releases this week that Margaret is interested in, “The Sweet Spot” by Trish Doller, “The Book of Souls” by Kevin Moore, “Smile and Look Pretty” by Amanda Pellegrino, and why we love the TV show “Ghosts.”
Rebecca Serle, One Italian Summer: Rebecca Serle is taking readers to Positano, Italy in her latest novel, “One Italian Summer.” The story follows Katy, who, in the depths of grief after her mother’s death, goes alone on a planned mother-daughter trip to the Amalfi Coast. Rebecca joins the podcast this week to talk about writing the emotional novel about a daughter’s love for her mother, the inevitable future of defining yourself after you lose your parents and her fears of losing her own parents. She talks about curiosities surrounding your parent’s life before yours, “memory is fiction,” she says. Rebecca shares an incredible memory of her own of a trip to Rome with her mother, that even involved meeting a man her mom had dated! Olivia and Rebecca discuss her other works, and the magic that is “The Gilmore Girls” and audiobook narrator, Lauren Graham. “One Italian Summer” is available now from Atria Books.
Eve Rodsky, Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World: When Eve Rodsky applied her expertise in organizational management to making her own household and partnership become more manageable and equitable, she sparked a movement among readers of her first book “Fair Play.” Now, Eve is back to chat with Olivia about her new book, “Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World.” Here, Eve uses this podcast as an example of what a unicorn space can be, involving creativity, connection, and a sense of completion. She talks about the pandemic’s impact on personal space, and the challenge most of us face when claiming time for activities that bring joy. Eve shares why we may want to swap a gratitude journal for a “guilt journal” and strategies when seeking support from others when you’re seeking your unicorn space. “Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World” is available in hardcover now from G.P. Putnam’s Sons. Eve also hosts “Time Out: A Fair Play Podcast” for iHeart.
A ‘Bromance’ with romance novels: Valentine’s Day vibes on this week’s podcast, with Tim Xayasomloth, bookseller at Changing Hands Bookstore. Tim has become known as “The Romance Guy” at the store ever since he challenged himself to read genres outside his fantasy and science fiction favorites, and found he loved the contemporary romance! Comparing a romance novel to a tasty margarita that “goes down easy,” Tim explains to Olivia why he believes men can benefit from reading romance to understand how to be a better guy and better partner. Tim talks about the book that started him off: “The Bromance Book Club” by Lyssa Kay Adams, and why some of the romance tropes like enemies to lovers are so enjoyable. Tim also recommends “The Right Swipe” by Alisha Rai, “The Kiss Quotient” by Helen Hoang, and Rachel Lynn Solomon’s “The Ex Talk.” This podcast episode is dedicated to Elizabeth Stewart, Margaret’s sister, who shared her love for books not only with her little sister, but through her career as a librarian. To check out more book recommendations from Tim and his colleagues at Changing Hands, visit: https://www.changinghands.com/page/staffpicks
Lisa Harding, Bright Burning Things: Irish writer Lisa Harding makes her American literary debut with the highly acclaimed novel, “Bright Burning Things.” Harding writes an emotionally powerful story of Sonya, an actress and single mother who is spiraling out of control, battling alcoholism and trauma. Her four-year-old son, Tommy, is simultaneously Sonya’s lifeline and her prison as the pressures of motherhood push her to her limits. The child is heartbreakingly saddled with playing the role of adult, adoring his mother, and anxiously navigating his unstable environment. Lisa joined the podcast from Dublin to talk about this emotionally raw story: her desire to tell a story of addiction authentically, her reaction to both the success of the book and reader reaction who found it too difficult. Formerly a professional actress, Lisa also tells Olivia about her experience recording the audiobook and what fueled the most stunning moments of her performance. After the author interview, Olivia and Margaret discuss “Crying In H Mart” by Michelle Zauner and Rebecca Serle’s “One Italian Summer.” “Bright Burning Things” is available in hardcover from HarperVia.
Elle Cosimano, Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead: Grab your favorite soup or sandwich from Panera and settle in for a chat with Elle Cosimano – don’t worry, no spoilers! The beloved Finlay is back and smack dab in the middle of yet another wonderful mess in Elle Cosimano’s February 1st release, “Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead,” the follow up to her hit, “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It.” In this story Finlay and Vero must sort out who is after her ex-husband Steven, and what they can do to protect him, or if they want to. Throw in plenty of secrets, lies, disguises and love triangles and the book is a non-stop mystery full of laughter, friendship, and an adorably relatable heroine. Elle joined the podcast to talk to Olivia about the series, crafting the friendship between Finlay and Vero, and how many more stories are already in the works (more than listeners may expect!) She shares advice on writing, and her delight over the love her book covers have received on Instagram. “Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead” is published by Minotaur Books. “Finlay Donovan Is Killing It” is now available in paperback. In A Moment With Margaret, Margaret and Olivia discuss some of the reading challenges and book club selections that are out there for the start of the year, and Margaret discusses her current reads and TBR.
Katherine Faulkner, Greenwich Park: Katherine Faulkner has an impressive new title to add to an already impressive (or posh) resume. The Cambridge grad is the Head of News Projects for The Sunday Times, and now a debut novelist, with the release of “Greenwich Park” from Gallery Books. The story centers around Helen, a complicated and often socially awkward woman who—after many miscarriages—is pregnant again and carrying her baby to term. Helen falls into an unusual friendship with Rachel, a fellow expectant mom who quickly and deliberately inserts herself into Helen’s life for mysterious reasons. The book is a psychological thriller illustrating that we never know what lies beneath the surface of the shiny veneers of affluent suburbanites. Katherine joins the podcast to talk about the book, the balancing of her news career and what it brings to her creative writing, lends insight into some of settings and backgrounds that prove to be important to the characters in “Greenwich Park” that Americans might not pick up on. A Moment With Margaret: they discuss this book, looking forward to the upcoming release of “The Golden Couple” and get sidetracked from books with a chat about Wordle and other word games. Katherine Faulkner’s “Greenwich Park” is released in the US January 25, 2022.
Colleen Hoover, Reminders Of Him: Colleen Hoover is a publishing phenomenon, dominating bestseller lists with her catalog of novels week after week. She is a writer who breaks the rules, gliding between traditional publishing houses to self-publishing with ease, and who refuses to limit herself to genre or expectations. Her ability to create complex, emotionally relatable characters make her readers a devoted fanbase who would never miss a Hoover release and are committed to sharing their favorites with other readers online, effectively creating a volunteer publicity machine for work. Colleen joins Olivia on the podcast this week to talk about her emotional new novel “Reminders of Him,” the magical effect social media has had on her career, what she does to keep writing fun, and how her roots as a social worker influence her writing and her continued commitment to giving back, through her Bookworm Box : https://www.thebookwormbox.com/. “Reminders Of Him” is available now. In a Moment With Margaret... Margaret checks in from California and talks about Colleen’s books, authors who inspire you to check out their back catalogs, and recommends “The Man Who Died Twice” by Richard Osman.
Rachel Hawkins, Reckless Girls: Rachel Hawkins’ 2020 release of “The Wife Upstairs” was a huge hit. The contemporary thriller inspired by “Jane Eyre” was the first release outside of the YA genre and showed she can craft a page-turner for a variety of audiences. Rachel talks with Olivia about “Reckless Girls” (published January 2022) that tracks Lux and her boyfriend Nico as they sail off from Hawaii in search of Meroe Island, a remote location with a dark, menacing history with other twenty-somethings in search of adventure and packed with secrets. Rachel talks about her recent success under the pseudonym Erin Sterling, choosing a new name, her love of literature, and her next thriller in the works. In a special Moment with Margaret, Margaret Stewart recommends a 2010 book with a nautical theme, “Bloody Jack” by L.A. Meyer, and explains why she has no interest in slowing down her audio speed.
Gabriela Garcia’s Of Women and Salt: For the first podcast of 2022, we are joined by an author whose ‘buzzed about’ 2021 debut novel is now available in paperback. Gabriela Garcia’s “Of Women and Salt” was named a Best Book of the Year (2020) by Marie Claire, Harper’s Bazaar, and The Boston Globe. The novel is a multi-generational story of women, taking readers from nineteenth-century Cuba, to present-day Mexico, Miami, and the immigrant detention centers in Texas along the southern border. “Of Women and Salt” explores the experiences of women through the lens of class, privilege, citizenship, motherhood, addiction, poverty and trauma, and with subtlety spotlights the generational damage caused by family secrets. Garcia talks about the ways her work as an immigrant rights advocate can be felt in some of the most moving portions of the book, along with her own personal travels and family history as an American of Cuban and Mexican descent. In A Moment With Margaret, Margaret shares her take on Anthony Doerr’s “Cloud Cuckoo Land” and the challenges with listening to a b
Kristi Nelson, Wake Up Grateful: Kristi Nelson brings her powerful message of the transformative practice of grateful living to the last podcast episode of the year. The author of “Wake Up Grateful” guides readers through the ways you can change your life and perspective for the better, and the ways this shift is proven to improve your life and even your health. Executive Director of A Network for Grateful Living talks with Olivia about how to begin the practice, and the ways the lens of gratitude create change in times of sadness. Her inspirational message and practice is healing and powerful, cultivated over decades after a cancer diagnosis decades ago, and can help us all as we head into a new year. Find the “Wake Up Grateful” study guide here. After reading more than 100 books in 2021, it is hard to pick your favorites, but Margaret manages to narrow down the 3 books she’s thought about most this year in A Moment With Margaret. Learn why Vincent Bugliosi’s “Helter Skelter,” S.A. Cosby’s “Razorblade Tears,” and “Greenlights” by Matthew McConaughey stood out in such a tall stack of books, and why Steven Rowley’s “The Guncle” earns an honorable mention by being the book she bought, rather than borrowed. For Olivia, of the nearly 70 books read in 2021, standouts are Ashley Audrain’s “The Push,” Christina Baker-Kline’s “The Exiles,” both of Brit Bennett’s books, and Fredrik Backman’s “Anxious People.”
Mary Kay Andrews, The Santa Suit: Brace yourself for some serious Christmas magic! New York Times bestselling author of 29 novels (and counting), Mary Kay Andrews joins the podcast to talk about “The Santa Suit” the book she calls “a delicious, sweet, peppermint scented goodie.” The novella celebrates the magic of Christmas and second chances with a tale of a new beginning for Ivy Perkins, who is starting over personally and professionally with the purchase of The Four Roses farmhouse. Mary Kay and Olivia chat about Friends & Fiction, which she co-founded and co-hosts, MKA’s skills at treasure hunting, hosting, and design, her early years as a newspaper reporter, how she became tech savvy in the pandemic, and the ritual of self-doubt she still goes through each time she’s set to write another book. In A Moment With Margaret the readers discuss the fun in embracing the Christmas book genre, and Margaret recommends “One For the Books” by Jenn McKinlay, a previous guest on the podcast.
Karen Schaler, A Royal Christmas Fairy Tale: Grab a cup of cocoa and get cozy by the Christmas tree for this visit with Karen Schaler, author of new holiday romance, “A Royal Christmas Fairy Tale.” Entertainment Weekly calls her a “holiday publishing darling” who is equally successful as a novelist and screenwriter, with holiday films like Christmas Camp and A Christmas Prince among her credits. Before she was known as “Christmas Karen” – she had a successful career as a television news reporter. On the podcast, she talks with Olivia about making the transition from covering tragedies to creating festive magic full time. In a Moment With Margaret, Margaret talks about the idea of missed romantic connections in real life and fiction, and the mood of the holiday season when you’re not someone who feels quite so merry and bright, and why “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” is her favorite Christmas song. Holiday themed books recommended: “Time Next Year” by Sophie Cousens and David Sedaris’ “Holidays On Ice.”
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot: Jeff Kinney is the creative mind behind one of the most successful book series for kids of all time. He joins the podcast to talk about his latest projects: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot,” the sixteenth in the series, and the animated film, “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” currently on Disney+. He talks with Olivia about why his characters should never grow up, the perks of running a bookstore, and reacts to recent efforts to ban books across the country. In a Moment With Margaret, the two talk about the early books that paved the way for a lifelong love of reading.
Maria Amparo Escandon, L.A. Weather: “L.A. Weather” tells the story of one very tumultuous year in the life of the Alvarado family. Successful Mexican-Americans living and working in Los Angeles, the three adult daughters maintain a commitment of meeting their parents for weekly family dinners to share their passion for food, and commitment to family. Author Maria Amparo Escandon joins the podcast to talk about the narrative technique she uses in the novel: taking the reader through the dramatic year that changes each character profoundly, month my month, and who in her own life inspired the patriarch’s unsettling preoccupation with the weather. Escandon discusses writing the book in what is not her native tongue, her love for Los Angeles, and what she calls “transcreation.” “L.A. Weather” is a New York Times Bestseller, a Reese’s Book Club Pick, and named to the Best Books of 2021 by Harper’s Bazaar. Inspired by the vibrant story showcasing a Latino family that defies common fictional stereotypes, Margaret and Olivia discuss “Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Ericka Sanchez’s “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.”
Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, We Are Not Like Them: When an unarmed Black teenager is shot by police while walking home from school, the grief and outrage ripples through the city of Philadelphia in the novel “We Are Not Like Them.” The shooting calls for changes in policing, revealing deep divisions among those who experience systemic racism and those who deny it exists. For lifelong best friends Jen and Riley, the shooting is a deeply personal crisis that threatens to rip them apart for good. Christine Pride and Jo Piazza join the podcast to talk about writing this deeply moving book together, navigating their own obstacles to openly discussing race, and the value of exploring divisive issues through the storytelling lens of friendship, forgiveness, and what it takes for two different people to take their shared history into the future. In a Moment With Margaret: discussion of other recent books that tackle race, including Zakiya Dalila Harris’ “The Other Black Girl,” Brit Bennett’s “The Vanishing Half” and Emmanuel Acho’s “Uncomfortable Conversations With a Black Boy.” “We Are Not Like Them” is the first novel Piazza and Pride co-authored today. The book was published in October, 2021 by Atria Books.
Eric Rickstad, I Am Not Who You Think I Am: Eric Rickstad is a New York Times and international bestselling author of novels including “What Remains of Her” and “The Silent Girls.” He joined the podcast to talk to Olivia about his latest dark, psychological mystery, “I Am Not Who You Think I Am.” It’s a tale that starts in 1976, with a tragic act of violence witnessed by then 8-year-old Maynard, who is not only shaped by the trauma and loss, but by the mounting pressure of keeping a secret from that day he grows to regret. The core of the story focuses on a teenage Maynard, convinced he has a mystery to solve, while navigating complicated teenage friendships and desires that drive him to hold new, even darker secrets. Rickstad talked about the book’s unique narrative that begins with a letter from the police chief to the community, how his life in Vermont and love of the outdoors influences both what he writes and the way he writes it, and reflects on his early love of books and memories of first joining a book club where he was the only boy. Margaret and Olivia discuss similar, darkly affecting psychological thrillers involving younger characters. Margaret recommends “The Chalk Man” by C.J. Tudor, and Olivia reflects on Donna Tartt’s “The Secret History.
Vera Kurian, Never Saw Me Coming: Seven psychopaths enjoy a free ride to a prestigious east coast school, in exchange for being participating in a psychopathy study. What could go wrong? For one, students keep getting killed. One study participant, Chloe, isn’t at worried for her safety because she considers herself the dangerous one. Debut novelist Vera Kurian joins the podcast to talk about “Never Saw Me Coming,” and why readers find her protagonist irresistible, in spite of her homicidal plotting and lack of empathy. Kurian discusses what it was like to achieve the dream of publishing a novel during a global pandemic, and in a Moment with Margaret, Margaret Stewart recommends “56 Days” by Catherine Ryan Howard.
Emily Itami, Fault Lines: Emily Itami is a debut novelist who uses her expertise as a travel writer to transport her readers to Tokyo in “Fault Lines.” The book focuses on Mizuki, a wealthy and beautiful Tokyo wife and mother, who is profoundly bored. Her witty internal dialogue reveals there are cracks beneath the shiny surface which, like the fault lines running through the city, threaten to damage or destroy. Emily joined the podcast from London to reflect on her experience living in Tokyo, the expectations women face, and how motherhood changes everything. Margaret discusses a recent novel she enjoyed, “Heard It In a Love Song” by Tracey Garvis Graves.
Riley Sager, Survive The Night: Fans of Riley Sager’s work know that he is a master at delivering twist after twist in suspenseful thrillers like “Home Before Dark,” “Lock Every Door,” and his latest, “Survive The Night.” Sager joins the podcast to talk to Olivia about the novel, its protagonist Charlie, and why the film student fears she may be the Campus Killer’s next victim. He set the book in 1991, the same time that Sager was a college student, allowing him to reference his own favorite music and movies to bring the story and tension to life. Sager talks about how post-pandemic readers may tap into their own feelings of being trapped as they journey along in the car next to Josh, not knowing when or how the road trip will end, or who will survive the night. Olivia admits to the author that this is her first time reading his work—another reliable recommendation from Margaret! In a Moment with Margaret, they discuss the Spotify playlist (and movie list!) the author crafted as companions to his latest book. Margaret also recommends “Summer of ‘69″ by Elin Hilderbrand, a different genre, but a book that also taps heavily into music to set the scenes and the period.
Lisa Jewell, The Night She Disappeared: Halloween is creeping up and it is time for some suspenseful reads, and no one does it better than Lisa Jewell. This time, Jewell takes us to a posh boarding school in the English countryside where many secrets lurk in the beauty, in her latest thriller, The Night She Disappeared. The author joins the podcast to talk about the book and tells Olivia the surprising way she approached the novel: beginning with the setting and a “Dig Here” sign, rather than a crime or even a character! She talks with Olivia about recent travels to Spain, getting her daughters to read her books, and switching her book tour to virtual. She also lends her opinion on who readers should and should not tell, when they don’t love a book or a moment in her books, hint: it is NOT the author! After the interview, Olivia and Margaret discuss their obsession with British accents, how charming Lisa is, and why Jewell’s catalogue is so worth a deep dive, Halloween themes, and another fan favorite Taylor Jenkins Reid and her latest novel, “Malibu Rising.”
Paula McLain, When The Stars Go Dark: Bestselling author of The Paris Wife, Paula McLain, tackles a new genre in her powerful, emotionally-charged thriller, When The Stars Go Dark. Following a personal tragedy, Detective Anna Hart launches herself into a missing persons investigation that takes her down a path right into her own painful past, wrestling with what it means to be a woman, a mother, a victim, survivor, and savior. McLain joins the podcast to talk about crafting the layered mystery, and her painful personal history that shapes this work of fiction, a book she feels she was destined to write. She shares how and why she wove in elements of true crime, the allure of setting the book in the 1990s, and her personal skills as a talented cook and mixologist— skills she puts to good use in her friendship with other writers. She talks about nature and the powerful connection she feels in the outdoors, which is palpable in this novel. In a Moment With Margaret, Margaret recommends Leave No Trace by Mindy Mejia and Damnation Spring by Ash Davidson, which each have elements to appeal to fans of When The Stars Go Dark.
Jenn McKinlay, Wait For It: Jenn McKinlay is a prolific writer who is best known for the Library Lover’s and Cupcake Bakery Mysteries. McKinlay is quickly building a loyal following for her women’s fiction and romantic comedies, and her latest is “Wait for It.” When the protagonist, Annabelle, moves from Boston to Phoenix, McKinlay brings readers a slice of life in the desert, a setting the author calls home. She talks about writing, the ways the pandemic cramped her style, baking, travel, and who is the boss of her house (hint: not a human.) Her next Library Lover’s book, “Killer Research” is available November 2. A Moment With Margaret: Margaret and Olivia discuss a few other books with subtle character connections or crossover characters in stand-alone books. Margaret recommends Roni Loren’s “Yes & I Love You” and “What If You & Me,” and Olivia recalls old favorites by Emily Giffin, including “Something Borrowed” and the fun finding easter eggs between books, like Jennifer Weiner’s “Big Summer” and “That Summer.”
Laura Lippman, Dream Girl: “Dream Girl” is NYT bestselling author Laura Lippman’s latest suspenseful novel. Lippman calls it “a book lover’s book.” Told from the perspective of an acclaimed novelist, Gerry Anderson, whose literary relevance was cemented with publication of a book called “Dream Girl.” The story finds Gerry bed-ridden and isolated, recovering from physical injury and the passing of his mother, when he starts receiving mysterious phone calls from his book’s fictional character. Is he losing his mind? Or is someone out to get Gerry, and if so, why? A fresh look at life post #MeToo from the perspective of a man who may have a very unreliable take on his own past. Lippman talks with Olivia about the novel, a crossover from Tess Monaughan, her early days as a journalist, #MeToo, and her friendships with millennials. In a A Moment With Margaret, Olivia and Margaret discuss revenge themes and Margaret shares why she recommends both Joshilyn Jackson’s “Mother May I?” and S.A. Cosby’s “Razorblade Tears.
Allison Larkin, The People We Keep: Allison Larkin’s novel The People We Keep takes readers back to the early 1990s, with teenage April lives mostly alone in a motorhome in a rundown town in rural New York. The People We Keep is the coming-of-age story of a talented young woman who seems to always go without- without a mom, often without a dad, without opportunity, without understanding, without stability, without much of a safety net. Larkin joined the podcast to talk about about writing the story of a traveling musician who spends life on the road, a character that first came to mind fifteen years ago. She shared the journey of the book, the work she put in to hone her own musical skills, and her passion for encouraging other writers. In a Moment with Margaret, Margaret and Olivia discuss how Instagram-worthy the gorgeous cover of The People We Keep is, and their affection for all things 90s. Margaret recommends The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Olivia admits to having binged (and loved) Freeform’s Cruel Summer, also set in the 90s and streaming on Hulu.
Chandler Baker, The Husbands: In “The Husbands,” Chandler Baker takes readers to a suburban, Stepford-inspired, impossibly idyllic Texas community of Dynasty Ranch, which seems to offer Nora Spangler everything she needs. The New York Times bestselling author of “The Whisper Network” joins the podcast to talk about her new novel, her career as an attorney that inspired the character, the sexism women face in the corporate world, and how she feels about her legal colleagues reading her work. Margaret and Olivia talk about other novels that revolve around planned communities or notable neighbors, including “The Therapist” by BA Paris and Megan Miranda’s “Such a Quiet Place.”
Kristin Harmel, The Forest of Vanishing Stars: As a former journalist, novelist Kristin Harmel fully embraces the research required to craft accurate and immersive historical fiction. Harmel became more deeply immersed in World War II Poland and the Jews who her protagonist, Yona, helps to hide and keep alive in the forest against the odds. Along the way, Harmel discovered that she is directly descended from the Polish Jews. Sharing personal and historical revelations, along with telling Olivia about founding Friends and Fiction, and how she started a professional career as a journalist as a teenager, her passion for writing is contagious. In a Moment With Margaret, we discuss the Most Read Books so far on the Goodreads 2021 Reading Challenge, including “The Forest of Vanishing Stars” and our other favorites, “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley, and Rachel Hawkins’ “The Wife Upstairs.”
Zakiya Dalila Harris, The Other Black Girl: One of the most talked about books of 2021, Zakiya Dalila Harris’ debut novel is a genre-bending, searing look at race, office politics, and the micro-aggressions that people of color endure when working in a predominantly white industry. Harris’ “The Other Black Girl” is the story of Nella, a publishing assistant who is used to being the only black voice in the room. When Hazel arrives, dynamics change dramatically, but not at all in ways Nella would expect or desire. A thriller that is full of surprises, “The Other Black Girl” gives a dramatic look at how easily a young professional can lose her footing when she’s the target of gaslighting. Harris talks to Olivia about writing a debut novel that earned so much buzz, the Spotify playlist she crafted to accompany the book, and working on the adaptation for Hulu. Margaret and Olivia discuss other books they’ve recently read and loved, including “We Are the Brennans” by Tracy Lange, and “Fault Lines” by Emily Itami.
Lisa Taddeo, Animal: Witnessing a suicide of a married lover, while at dinner with another married lover, is the moment that sends Lisa Taddeo’s “Animal” narrator, Joan, out of New York and headed to California. A dive into grief, rage, and sexual power, the novel is powerfully written and in moments deeply moving and even disturbing. Taddeo reveals she’s far from the darkly intense author many expect is behind her work, shares how she juggled the novel while parenting her six-year-old, and how the pandemic didn’t change her. Listen for the hilarious comment her daughter had for her at a book-signing, and what Olivia said that Lisa jokingly called “the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me.” “Animal” is published by Avid Reader Press and has been optioned by MGM and Plan B Entertainment. In a Moment with Margaret, Margaret recommends two other novels with complicated characters: “Pretty Girl” by Karin Slaughter and Jodi Picoult’s “Spark of Light.”
Jennifer Deibel, A Dance in Donegal: Jennifer Deibel spent nearly a decade living in Ireland and Austria, building a family and a deep love for all things Irish. That passion for the Emerald Isle and the Gaelic tongue is still with the Arizona schoolteacher, and fueled her passion for writing her debut novel, “A Dance in Donegal” from Revell Books. Jennifer talks to Olivia about making a “perfect cuppa”, life in the desert as compared to a land of green, and how she identifies with her protagonist, Moira. “A Dance in Donegal” follows Moira from Boston to Ireland in 1920, following through on her mother’s dying wish for her daughter to teach in the village where she once lived. There, Moira finds a missing piece of herself, and discovers mysteries surrounding her family’s past. In a Moment With Margaret, they talk about books where the setting is as important as the characters. Margaret recommends “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens, Olivia recommends Elena Ferrante’s “My Brilliant Friend.”
Sophia Benoit: Well, This is Exhausting: Essays: Be honest, it IS all exhausting! Over the years, Sophia Benoit has sharpened her fierce wit as a means for survival: dealing in with life as a woman in a sexist world, finding love in the age of apps, accepting yourself even when society considers you fat, the push and pull of life as a child of divorce… Benoit, a relationship and sex columnist discusses her collection of essays with Olivia, reflecting on the value of telling her unfiltered truth, and her hope that after readers laugh out loud (and maybe shed a tear or two) at Benoit’s expense, they’ll feel a little less alone and exhausted. In a Moment With Margaret, Margaret makes the most of having the Bustle advice columnist’s expertise available and gets her beneficial dating advice (a can’t miss for anyone currently on the apps!)
Christina Baker Kline, The Exiles: Christina Baker Kline talks about the research and writing of her powerful work of historical fiction, THE EXILES. The novel tells the story of Evangeline, Hazel, and Matthina, three women who must tap into incredible resilience in the face of oppression and injustice. The setting is “the land beyond the seas,” Van Diemen’s Island, a penal colony established by the British, where 25,000 British women were exiled, by way of a former slave ship, The Medea. The ORPHAN TRAIN author shares with Olivia the parallels with modern day, and her interest in telling stories that focus on the power of female friendship. She shares which famous authors she’s friends with, and recommends mixing up a Dark & Stormy for THE EXILES book club night. Margaret recommends two books she loved this year: THE INVISIBLE LIFE OF ADDIE LARUE by V.E. Schwab, and GREENLIGHTS by Matthew McConaughey. In addition to THE EXILES, Olivia recommends both novels by Brit Bennett, THE VANISHING HALF and THE MOTHERS.
Lauren Layne, To Sir, With Love: Can you fall in love with a stranger? Is anything a mystery anymore? “To Sir, With Love” is a romantic comedy written by Lauren Layne who serves up a satisfying look at modern love in Manhattan. Part “Love Is Blind” meets “You’ve Got Mail,” the novel’s protagonist Gracie Cooper is holding down the fort of her champagne shop/ family business, while falling for anonymous stranger on a dating app she only knows as “sir.” Lauren talks to Olivia about delivering a feel-good story when readers need it the most, and why her own life in Manhattan is so important to her writing. For a reader who loves “To Sir, With Love” Margaret recommends other easy, breezy romantic comedies: “Yes & I Love You” by Roni Loren, “The Real Deal” by Lauren Blakely, and two books by Katharine McGee, “American Royals” and “Majesty.” All pair nicely with a chilled glass of Cava.
Cameron Hamilton & Lauren Speed, Leap of Faith: Falling in love and getting engaged without ever looking at each other? That’s the premise of the Netflix hit reality show, Love Is Blind. The unique dating show was a huge hit and launched not only a marriage but new careers for Lauren and Cameron. Fans follow their video content and now they can read about their relationship. Olivia talked with the duo about their book, “Leap of Faith” which is part memoir, but also a useful guide for couples navigating new dynamics, who will take inspiration from the familiar pair as role models in how to define their paths as a couple. Olivia & Margaret both LOVE reality TV as much as they love their books, so they chat about other enjoyable reads from Tan France, Andy Cohen, Jonathan Van Ness, Margaret Josephs and Stassi Schroeder.
Ashley Audrain, The Push: Even the casual reader who glanced at the lists of the Best Books of 2021, or Most Anticipated Fiction of ‘21 knew of THE PUSH. Ashley Audrain’s debut novel explores a women’s greatest fears about motherhood through the suspenseful, gripping story of Blythe and her daughter, Violet. She talks with Olivia about how her professional experience as a literary publicist both shaped and shook her as a writer, and the moments when she deleted nearly ¾ of her manuscript. She also previews her second novel, THE WHISPERS. Margaret and Olivia discuss other highly hyped debuts and their follow-up novels from Gillian Flynn, Kevin Kwan, Alex Michaelides.
Steven Rowley, The Guncle: If you didn’t already know what a guncle is, the character of Patrick in Steven Rowley’s “The Guncle” is here to help. As the Palm Springs dwelling, mimosa loving, sitcom celebrity gay uncle to Maisie and Grant, Patrick opens his heart and his home to the kids in a time of crisis. Olivia talks with the author of “Lily and the Octopus” and “The Editor” about this heartfelt and humorous novel of grief, growth, and finding the people you need right at the right time. Margaret shares some favorite novels that uniquely touch on grief: “Sing, Unburied, Sing” by Jesmyn Ward, “The Weekend Wedding Assistant” by Rachel Gladstone, and “Long Bright River” by Liz Moore.
Bookseller turned Best Seller T.J. Newman: T.J. Newman’s life changes dramatically this summer. The author is a former indie bookstore bookseller, turned flight attendant, turned novelist. “Falling” is already a bestseller in the UK and is poised for a huge release at home July 7th. Overcoming dozens of rejections from literary agents to get here, Newman’s suspenseful tale of a kidnapping plot targeting the family of an airline pilot ultimately landed her seven-figure deals for the book, and the movie rights. She talks to Olivia about the failures that paved the way, and why her mother has earned the right to say “I told you so” forever. In a Moment With Margaret, T.J. joins Margaret and Olivia to talk about their love for local bookstores and libraries, and new options for audiobooks.
Dr. Amy Shah, I’m So Effing Tired: In I’m So Effing Tired, wellness expert Dr. Amy Shah tackles what we’re doing that’s making us feel fatigued, outlining a plan for readers to implement changes that will create an energy surge. From what you eat, to when you eat, to managing stress, Dr. Shah talks to Olivia about the energy trifecta, and the personal moment that led her to make a change. From surviving shift work to evaluating what, and sometimes who, to let go of, this is an eye-opening chat that will make listeners want to dig deeper into her book. Margaret recommends a work of fiction that focuses on exhausted moms called “Happy & You Know It” by Laura Hankin, and admits to what is making her personally exhausted (late nights with Love Island UK.)
JoJo Moyes, The Giver of Stars: For so many fiction readers, JoJo Moyes is a household name. The British novelist and screenwriter talked to Olivia and Margaret about the research that went into her latest novel, “The Giver of Stars.” The book is now in paperback, and to write it, the British novelist made numerous trips to America’s heartland for research. She shares why it was important to ride horses in rural Kentucky (combining two of her passions), and some of the wild news headlines that helped her craft Alice, Marjery and the other Pack Horse Librarians. Moyes previews her next book that’s headed to the screen, the trilogy that made her famous, and why readers today are making previous releases best-sellers again. Inspired by Moyes and the Pack Horse Librarians, Olivia and Margaret discuss other novels featuring librarians. For those into suspense, Margaret recommends “All the Devils are Here” by Louise Penny. A novel with a dark and mysterious network of women, there’s “The Lost Apothecary” by Sarah Penner. Olivia and Margaret also mention popular books “The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger, and a children’s classic: “Matilda” by Roald Dahl. For those who haven’t read Sally Hepworth’s “The Good Sister,” Olivia suggests now is the time, as one of the main characters is as a librarian! Olivia talked to Hepworth about this novel in Episode 5 of the podcast.
Dr. Kevin Leman, 8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids: Best-selling author (more times than even he can count with certainty,) Dr. Kevin Leman likely wrote a book on any issue in your family you’d like to address and improve. From parenting, to romantic intimacy, to his theories on birth order that still have people talking decades later, Dr. Leman is a deep well of common sense who delivers hilarious truth bombs in a way only he can. Leman talks to Olivia about his recent book, “8 Secrets to Raising Successful Kids,” why mom is the most influential figure in her son’s life, and why putting away the toaster is his secret to a happy marriage. In “A Moment with Margaret”: Olivia & Margaret discuss self-help titles that resonate with them. They discuss “Untamed” by Glennon Doyle, “More Than Enough” by Elaine Welteroth, and “Give Them Lala” by Lala Kent.
Katherine Center, Things You Save in a Fire: Katherine Center is all about the joy, writing characters and stories that pull at your heart. The author of “What You Wish For”, she talks to Olivia about “Things You Save in a Fire,” now in paperback. The effervescent artist shares where she goes to meet writing deadlines, the fun she has with her newsletter, how she researched life as a firefighter, and Olivia discovers she and Katherine have Duran Duran and Frances Hodgson Burnett in common! Visit www.katherinecenter.com to shop her books and swag. In A Moment With Margaret, Olivia and Margaret discuss three other books that highlight trailblazing ladies or an unexpected workplace romance: CJ Tudor’s “The Burning Girls,” “The Ex Talk” by Rachel Lynn Solomon, and “Madame Tussaud” by Michelle Moran.
Sally Hepworth: The Good Sister: When Sally Hepworth’s “The Good Sister” was released in April, it became an instant New York Times bestseller. Available now in paperback, this suspenseful thriller about twin sisters Fern and Rose is summer escape at its finest (be warned, you may chew your nails.) Sally spoke with Olivia about crafting the dual narratives, how organically the character of Fern came to the story, the part of her writing process that is like “a dagger to the heart” for other writers, and self-expression through fashion. “The Good Sister” is published by St. Martin’s Press. In A Moment with Margaret, Margaret shares which thrillers she’ll be reading this summer from authors she’s enjoyed in the past: “The Maidens” by Alex Michaelides, “Survive the Night” by Riley Sager, and “The Perfect Family” by Robyn Harding. These books are released in June, July, and August, respectively.
Samantha Ettus: The Pie Life: A Guilt-Free Recipe for Success and Satisfaction: Harvard MBA, CEO, and bestselling author Samantha Ettus shares with Olivia her secrets to building a thriving personal and professional life, as outlined in her book, “The Pie Life.” She tells Olivia about her strategies for making the most of home life, what shouldn’t be talked about at work (from the CEO’s perspective), and the true cost for women who step out of the workforce. Samantha is like the best friend you always wanted, ready with supportive, practical advice you’ll want to share with friends.Margaret and Olivia talk about other books with life lessons they’d recommend.
Jennifer Weiner, That Summer: The queen of the beach read returns with That Summer. Novelist Jennifer Weiner talks to Olivia about writing women’s stories through the lens of the #MeToo movement. She shares about life on Cape Cod, why Beatrice is one of her favorite characters yet, and the importance of body image in her writing. When thinking of how she fell in love with reading, she shares how an essay by Nora Ephron may have changed her life. Margaret shares her beach read recommendations: Sally Thorne’s The Hating Game, and Libby Hubscher’s Meet Me in Paradise.
Kristin Hannah, The Four Winds: Olivia interviews Kristin Hannah, No. 1 New York Times Bestselling author. Hannah reveals why she makes us “ugly cry” and shares two shocking surprises about changes she made to both The Four Winds and The Nightingale. She also shares the book series that hooked her on reading. Olivia and Margaret each recommend a book and movie guaranteed to make you ugly cry. For Olivia, the book is When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi and the movie Stepmom. Margaret’s makeup will run watching Steel Magnolias and reading Me Before You by JoJo Moyes.
Donna Freitas, The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano: Olivia interviews Donna Freitas about her adult fiction debut about a woman who doesn’t want children, and all the challenges that surround her choice. Donna talks about her relationship with her mother, personal moments that make their way into this book, and why switching genres left some with a funny misunderstanding of her work. Olivia and Margaret discuss other “what if” stories. Margaret recommends The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver, and Dark Matter by
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LOS ANGELES, California -- Rapper PnB Rock was shot and killed at the Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday, sources tell Eyewitness News.
The shooting was reported at 1:23 p.m. at the restaurant in the 100 block of Manchester Avenue.
Police say the shooting was apparently committed during the course of a robbery.
The rapper was sitting at a table with a woman, believed to be his girlfriend who had posted a picture of their food and their location on Instagram.
"The victim along with a female witness were in the eating area at a restaurant, when they were approached by at least one suspect, who brandished a firearm and demanded property from the victim," said LAPD Capt. Kelly Muniz.
"The suspect then shot the victim multiple times and removed property and then left the location in a getaway car."
The victim was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced dead, she said.
At a press conference Monday, Muniz would not confirm the identity of the victim.
But sources tell Eyewitness News the person who was shot and later pronounced dead was the rapper PnB Rock.
The 30-year-old PnB Rock, born Rakim Hasheem Allen, is known for singles that include "Fleek" and "Selfish."
He is originally from Philadelphia but is now based in Los Angeles. He has 2.5 million followers on Instagram.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Milton, the founder of the automaker Nikola Corp., went on trial Monday on charges that he whipped up an investor frenzy for the startup company with false claims about its ability to produce trucks that run on electricity or hydrogen fuel cells.
Nikola’s stock price crashed and many investors suffered heavy losses in 2020 after reports emerged questioning Milton’s rosy claims about the company’s ability to produce cutting-edge vehicles.
In one example, the company put out a video that appeared to show a prototype truck driving down a desert highway. Prosecutors said that in reality, the truck wasn’t operational and had been rolled down a hill for the commercial.
The company’s promotional campaign won over many smaller investors. Nikola shares reached a price of close to $66 in June of 2020, briefly giving the company a market valuation that exceeded some major, established automakers. The stock now trades at under $5.50 per share.
Milton, who lives in Oakley, Utah, was indicted last year on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud. Jury selection began Monday at a federal court in New York.
He pleaded not guilty, and has been free on $100 million bail.
Milton’s lawyers have said they intend to argue at trial that he had no intention of deceiving anyone about the company’s products or technology.
Milton started Nikola in 2015 and announced that its stock would be publicly listed in 2020. He resigned in September of that year after the company had signed a $2 billion agreement with General Motors but following a report making allegations of fraud.
At that time, Nikola said the report was filled with misleading statements and accusations.
The company paid $125 million last year to settle a civil case against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nikola didn’t admit to any wrongdoing in making that agreement.
The company continues to operate from a headquarters in Arizona. It has begun delivering some vehicles to customers and says it has been ramping up toward a capacity of making thousands of trucks per year.
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Entergy customers could soon receive bill assistance.
With inflation and extreme summer heat leading to "historic peak electricity usage," Entergy users saw a significant rise in the cost of goods and services, according to a news release.
"The surge of natural gas prices will cause Entergy Texas customers to see a higher bill than usual in September, which is why we’re stepping up to provide relief," the release said. "Due to these challenging times, Entergy Texas is increasing corporate contributions by nearly $1.7 million and implementing additional actions to assist our customers and communities."
These actions include providing $1.3 million of bill assistance to asset-limited, income-constrained, employed customers throughout Texas via the United Way of Greater Houston.
"A one-time $150 bill credit will be available for qualifying customers on a first-come, first-served basis," the release said. "We will announce a registration date once all details are finalized."
In order to qualify, customers need to have a total household income of up to 250% of the federal poverty level, the release said. The eligibility requirements by household size and income are $33,975 for one person, $45,775 for two, $57,575 for three, $69,375 for four, $81,175 for five
and $92,975 for six.
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Members who qualify will have to apply online for a one-time $150 credit on their utility bill on a first come, first serve basis. This information is required to apply for the one-time credit:
• Photo ID (driver’s license or state-issued ID, passport)
• One of the following income options for each income earner age 18 or older:
• First page of 2021 tax return(s)
• 2021 Form W-2(s)
• Last paystub(s)
• Social Security Administration 1099 or 1042S form(s) or benefit determination letters
Entergy will also be providing an additional $213,000 for bill assistance to its The Power to Care program, which is administered by local partner agencies to assist customers with disabilities and qualified senior customers, according to the release.
In addition, the company is providing $170,000 to local partner agencies to help with bill assistance. These agencies include Somerville Area Assistance Ministries, Waller Assistance & Restoration Ministries, Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas, Montgomery County Youth Services and a variety of Salvation Army services.
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Entergy is also accelerating security deposit returns for customers who meet payment eligibility requirements, according to the release.
The company is working with local community partners to provide support, including grants for box fans through the Beat the Heat program, and helping customers with Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs applications, the release said.
"For July, August and September, Entergy Texas is crediting all residential customers any fees associated with payments by credit card," the release said.
Entergy is organizing employee volunteers to help conduct energy efficiency and weatherization events throughout select neighborhoods. The company is also continuing its volunteer efforts to provide additional support beyond bill relief, such as volunteering at local food banks.
“We know this is a challenging time for our customers, and we want to ensure we’re doing everything possible to provide relief on high bills,” Entergy Texas Vice President of Customer Service Stuart Barrett said in the news release. "At Entergy, our business is centered on our customers, and we’re committed to delivering affordable, reliable service.”
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Southeast Texas residents needing emergency medical care will soon have two extra, cheaper options to consider.
Next Level Urgent Care, which has 28 Houston-area locations as well as Austin and San Antonio-area clinics, recently expanded to Beaumont with a new location at 6342 Phelan Blvd., according to a Monday news release.
The new 3,000-square-foot Beaumont facility opened its doors Aug. 31 and will be open seven days a week, including holidays, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., per the release. Patients of all ages can receive urgent care services for chronic and acute illness, fractures, lacerations, contusions and other non-life-threatening injuries, the release said.
Next Level Urgent Care also plans to open a Nederland location at 1031 Nederland Ave. in November.
“Very simply, we’re about giving individuals and local employers access to quality care where they need it, when they need it,” Next Level Urgent Care Founder and CEO Juliet Breeze said in the release.
For more information or to schedule an appointment at the Beaumont location, visit nextlevelurgentcare.com.
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CHICAGO — Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, whose music entertained fans over a more than 60-year career that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of the country’s most successful jazz musicians, has died. He was 87.
Lewis is revered in jazz circles for 1960s hits like “The In Crowd,” “Hang on Sloopy” and “Wade in the Water.” He earned three Grammy awards and seven gold records. The trio’s first record in 1956 was “Ramsey Lewis and the Gentlemen of Swing.”
Lewis died Monday in his sleep at his Chicago home, according to his son, Bobby Lewis.
“He was just at peace,” Bobby Lewis told The Associated Press on Monday night. “Most people say when they met dad that he was a class act. He was that way even through his last breath.”
Ramsey Lewis described his approach to composing and performing in a 2011 interview with the AP.
“Life is a solo, and it continues,” Lewis said, sitting at the dining room table in his downtown Chicago home. “I just know that when I put my hands on the piano it’s going to flow.”
Lewis first took piano lessons at age 4. He spent his early days in Chicago using his gospel and classical roots to create his own jazz style in the many neighborhood venues that hired young jazz musicians.
“It gave us a lot of opportunity to try our ideas and learn what it means to perform in front of an audience,” Lewis said as he was named National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2007. He accepted the award from his mentor and fellow Jazz Master, pianist Billy Taylor.
During his career, Lewis performed with musical stars such as Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau and Pat Metheney. Lewis had more than 80 albums to his credit — three dozen of them with Chicago-based Chess Records. He toured around the world and performed at the 1995 state dinner that then-President Bill Clinton hosted for President Fernando Henrique of Brazil.
The Chicago native began composing large-scale musical works later in his career. His first was an eight-movement piece for Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet. He also completed a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln — “Proclamation of Hope: A Symphonic Poem by Ramsey Lewis.”
Lewis also hosted radio shows in the 1990s and 2000, including “The Ramsey Lewis Morning Show, on WNUA-FM and the syndicated “Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis.” In 2007, he hosted “Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis,” a weekly program that aired on public television stations nationwide.
The show’s creators said it was the first time jazz was featured on a weekly basis on network television in 40 years. It featured jazz greats and up-and-comers.
Lewis also spent time working on behalf of charities that brought music to young people.
“The last year of his life he was working on his memoirs,” said Steele, whose Tampa, Florida-based Steele Management has represented Lewis since 2011. “It’s finished and scheduled to come out next year.”
In addition to his son, Lewis also is survived by his wife, Janet; daughters Denise Jeffries and Dawn Allain; two other sons Kendall Kelly Lewis and Frayne Lewis; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A little-known candidate for the U.S. Senate race in Alaska suspended his campaign Monday, hoping not to divide the GOP vote during the general election by throwing his support to a fellow Republican backed by former President Donald Trump.
Buzz Kelley, who finished fourth in the primary race, said his motivation for suspending the campaign came after Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich lost to Democrat Mary Peltola in the special general election for the state’s U.S. House seat left vacant with the death in March of U.S. Rep. Don Young.
“After the Peltola victory, the divide-and-conquer of Sarah and Nick, I don’t want to be any part of that for the Senate race,” Kelley told The Associated Press in a phone interview. He had earlier announced his decision when calling into an Anchorage radio talk show.
“I feel like Kelly Tshibaka is the best shot, and so (I am) asking anybody who supported me or my ideas if they can now throw their support behind Kelly Tshibaka,” he said.
Others in the race are incumbent U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, also a Republican, and Democrat Pat Chesbro.
Alaska voters in 2020 approved a new voting system in which party primaries have been replaced by an open primary. The top four vote-getters regardless of party affiliation move on to the general election, in which ranked choice voting is used.
Under ranked voting, ballots are counted in rounds. A candidate can win outright with more than 50% of the vote in the first round. If no one hits that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. Voters who chose that candidate as their top pick have their votes count for their next choice. Rounds continue until two candidates remain, and whoever has the most votes wins.
Murkowski received 45% of the vote in the primary, followed by Tshibaka with 39% and Chesbro with 7%.
Kelley finished fourth with 2% of the vote.
The timing of his campaign suspension was on purpose, he said. Had he dropped out by the Sept. 5 deadline, the fifth-place candidate would have replaced him on the general election ballot.
“I didn’t want to muddy the water, so now there’s only three candidates in the race,” he said.
Tshibaka welcomed Kelley’s endorsement.
“I am grateful and honored to have Buzz Kelley’s support and agree with his conclusion that presenting a unified front gives us the best opportunity to beat Lisa Murkowski,” Tshibaka said in a statement.
Murkowski’s campaign declined to comment.
Kelley, a 65-year-old retired mechanic from Wasilla, had earlier told the Anchorage Daily News that part of his success in finishing fourth and making the general election ballot might be for the few yard signs he had, including one he welded to the top of his vehicle.
When Trump held a rally in Anchorage for Tshibaka and Palin, Kelley spent the day driving his vehicle around the large crowd waiting to get inside the Anchorage arena.
He said it seems a “bit of a stretch” that people looking at the ballot confused him for Tshibaka, whose slogan is “Kelly for Alaska.”
“There is probably the possibility that some of those people had intended to vote for Kelly Tshibaka,” he told the newspaper. “But it’s also possible people have looked at my website and say, ‘Hey, I kind of like some of that stuff. I think I’ll color in Buzz’s oval.’ ”
Murkowski, in office since 2002, is a frequent target of the former president after she voted for his for his impeachment and has spoken critically of him.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Five doctors pleaded guilty in a pain pill prescription scheme involving clinics in West Virginia and Virginia, federal prosecutors said Monday.
The scheme was tied to the Hope Clinic and involved prescribing oxycodone and other controlled substances that weren’t for legitimate medical purposes from 2010 to 2015. Some prescriptions provided up to seven pills per day, and several Hope locations averaged 65 or more daily customers during a 10-hour workday with only one practitioner working, prosecutors said in a news release.
Hope Clinic had offices in Beckley, Beaver, and Charleston, West Virginia, and in Wytheville, Virginia.
Four of the physicians each pleaded guilty in federal court in Charleston to a felony count of aiding and abetting obtaining a controlled substance by fraud, the statement said.
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Those physicians are William Earley, 66, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Brian Gullett, 45, of Clarksville, Pennsylvania; Roswell Tempest Lowry, 88, of Efland, North Carolina; and Vernon Stanley, 79, of Fayetteville, West Virginia.
Mark Clarkson, 64, of Princeton, West Virginia, pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts of aiding and abetting the misbranding of a drug involved in interstate commerce, the statement said.
“These pleas show our office’s continuing effort to protect lives and prevent future overdoses through all means possible,” U.S. Attorney Will Thompson said. “A lot of effort has gone into this case.”
Gullett, Earley and Stanley signed numerous oxycodone prescriptions for a customer at a Charleston Hope Clinic in 2013. They admitted that the customer’s medical chart did not support the prescriptions, which were not for a legitimate medical purpose, prosecutors said.
In August 2014, Lowry signed prescriptions for a Hope customer in Charleston for 180 oxycodone pills. He admitted intentionally not reading the customer’s chart to determine if those prescriptions were necessary. Instead, Lowry issued the same prescriptions for the customer that were provided by previous physicians, the statement said.
Gullett, Earley, Lowry and Stanley admitted the customers reported being addicted to pain medication, had failed or had abnormal drug screenings several times, bought pills on the street and sold pills from their Hope prescriptions to others. The physicians did not discuss the possibility of addiction or the need for addiction treatment with these customers, the statement said.
Clarkson admitted to helping Hope Clinic issue prescriptions after major retailers had stopped filling them and smaller pharmacies could not meet the demand of Hope customers. In 2014, Clarkson wrote illegitimate prescriptions for a total of 635 oxycodone pills for five different Hope customers in Virginia that were filled at Adkins Pharmacy in Gilbert, West Virginia, prosecutors said. Adkins Pharmacy agreed in 2020 to pay a $88,000 fine.
Sentencing for the physicians is scheduled for Dec. 22. Gullett, Earley, Lowry and Stanley face up to four years in prison and a $250,000 fine apiece. Clarkson faces up to five years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
The physicians were indicted in 2018 along with the owners, managers and other physicians associated with Hope Clinic and a group that managed Hope's daily operations. The remaining defendants are awaiting trial.
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U.S. invites Mexico to join semiconductor production effort
A high-level United States delegation on Monday invited Mexico to participate in a push to shift semiconductor production from Asia to North America and expand production of electric vehicles.
Mexican Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador about recently passed legislation that would provide $28 billion in incentives for semiconductor production, $10 billion for new manufacturing of chips and $11 billion for research and development.
López Obrador, for his part, explained his plan to make the northern border state of Sonora a leader in lithium, electric vehicle and solar energy production, Ebrard said. Lithium is a key component of batteries for electric vehicles. The president said last month that he had already discussed the idea with President Biden.
The U.S. delegation was in Mexico for a new round of the so-called High Level Economic Dialogue. The U.S. side was represented by Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Jayme White and Juan González, the National Security Council’s senior director for the Western Hemisphere.
The dialogue, which was launched by then-Vice President Joe Biden in 2013, resumed last year in Washington after stopping during the Trump administration.
The global shortage of semiconductors has slashed into production of autos, household appliances and other goods, fueling high inflation. Biden appeared at the future site of a massive Intel plant in Ohio on Friday.
Last month, López Obrador said the government had created the state-run lithium company that would be in charge of the exploration and extraction of the mineral. Mexico nationalized lithium production in May.
Asked about ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and Mexico in the energy sector, Ebrard said there was a separate process for resolving those disagreements and that it was not an agenda item for these meetings.
Ahead of the talks, Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols, who is also attending, said one of the priorities for the talks was promoting development in southern Mexico and Central America.
U.S. border agents’ encounters with migrants from the Northern Triangle countries — El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala — have been running lower this year than last, despite overall encounters at the border being up this year, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. Encounters with Mexican migrants have been higher for most of the last year.
Mexico has more recently avoided direct clashes with migrants moving across its territory, instead regularly offering them temporary documents to relieve pressure at its southern border.
López Obrador has more recently come under fire from some international and domestic organizations for transferring the recently created National Guard to the Defense Ministry. In many ways, the military already ran the force — and filled its ranks — but it had been created as a civilian force. López Obrador criticized the U.N. and the Organization of American States on Monday for expressing their concern over the move.
Mexico continues to struggle with high rates of violence. On Friday, the United Nations special rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons said at the conclusion of a visit to Mexico that the violence related to Mexico’s drug cartels was the main force causing internal displacement. She called on the government to create an official registry of the displaced, but said data collected from nongovernmental organizations suggested there are some 400,000.
The talks come just days before Mexico celebrates its independence day, to which López Obrador has invited figures such as the daughter of revolutionary leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara and the father of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
At López Obrador’s daily news conference Monday, the president said he planned to submit a proposal to the U.N. aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. López Obrador, who did not join other countries by imposing economic sanctions on Russia, proposed creating a mediation commission made up of Pope Francis, the U.N. secretary general and India’s prime minister that would open talks between the presidents of Russia and Ukraine.
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Photographer William Klein, who revolutionized fashion and street photography in the late 20th century with gritty images of metropolitan life in New York, Paris and Rome dies aged 96
- Klein was an American photographer known for his innovative portraiture style that strongly influenced fashion and street photography in the late 20th century
- He died in Paris on Saturday aged 96 according to a statement released by his son Pierre Klein
- Klein grew up in Manhattan and studied sociology at City College in New York turning his attention to photography in 1954
- Throughout his career he dabbled in a few different art mediums including painting and was notably known for venturing into cinema in 1956
Revolutionary American photographer William Klein, who built his legacy with imagery of fashion and urban life and strongly influenced the medium in the late 20th century, has died aged 96.
Klein depicted the restlessness of city life through gritty portraiture often inspired by tabloid sensationalism and was one of the first to take models out of the studio and into the streets.
Klein died 'peacefully in Paris' at the weekend, confirmed by his son, Pierre Klein, in a statement released on Monday.
Alain Genestar, head of the French photography magazine Polka, told the Guardian that Klein marched to the beat of his own drum.
'Klein is one of those legendary photographers who made his own rules, like Man Ray,' said Genestar.
'People always look at the camera in his pictures, because he believed that people's eyes do not lie,' Genestar said.
Revolutionary American photographer, William Klein, (pictured) who built his legacy with imagery of fashion and urban life has died age 96
Klein died 'peacefully in Paris' at the weekend, confirmed by his son, Pierre Klein, in a statement released on Monday
He gained international fame in the early 1960s for a series of photo books on urban life, with raw, blurred photos differing from traditional photography at the time
In an interview with The Observer in 2012, Klein echoed this sentiment.
'I wasn't part of any movement. I was working alone, following my instinct,' said Klein.
'I had no real respect for good technique because I didn't know what it was. I was self-taught, so that stuff didn't matter to me.'
Born in New York City in 1926 to Hungarian Jewish parents, Klein grew up in Manhattan and studied sociology at the City College of New York.
After serving in Europe with the U.S. Army during World War II, he moved to Paris to study painting under the G.I. Bill.
Klein met and married Jeanne Florin, a model and painter, soon after his arrival in Paris. The couple lived together in France until her death in 2005.
Klein, who studied briefly with French painters Andre Lhote and Fernand Leger, had his first solo exhibition of paintings in Brussels in 1951, and another in Milan a year later.
Born in New York City in 1926 to Hungarian Jewish parents, Klein grew up in Manhattan and studied sociology at the City College of New York
Klein depicted the restlessness of city life through gritty portraiture often inspired by tabloid sensationalism and was one of the first to take models out of the studio and into the streets
The innovative portrait photographer said he often defied norms and marched to the beat of his own drum when taking pictures
In 1954, he turned his attention to photography after meeting Alexander Liberman, the artistic director at Vogue, and began a 10-year collaboration with the magazine.
During the same period, he created a ground-breaking photographic diary of his native New York, titled 'Life is Good & Good For You in New York.'
The book featured Klein's unconventional use of wide angles, contrasts in composition and unusual framing, which came to define the still-nascent genre of street photography.
From the book, 'New York 1954 – 5' Klein said he was often misunderstood.
A portrait of two boys, one holding a gun to the camera and the other looking at him was often 'misread' according to Klein.
'Well, to start with, I'm getting tired of seeing it in print and, in addition, misread. It's fake violence, a parody,' he said.
'I asked the boy to point the gun at me and look tough. He did, and then we both laughed, which the next frame shows.
'Knowing this, I see it in another context. And even more, another: as a double self-portrait.
'I was both the street kid trying to look tough and the timid, good little boy on the right.'
In the later years of his career, Klein shared many of his iconic shots to his Instagram page, seen below:
The book was published in Paris, London and Rome in 1956 and won the Nadar Prize the following year.
He published other photo diaries of other cities, Rome in 1959, Moscow and Tokyo in 1964, and Paris in 2002.
He was also a noted filmmaker, producing several documentary and feature films throughout his career, addressing topics like the fashion industry, the war in Vietnam and famed boxer Muhammed Ali.
Klein first ventured into cinema in 1956, when Italian director Federico Fellini, impressed by Klein's raw images of New York City street life, had asked him to work on his 1957 film 'Nights of Cabiria,' about a prostitute in Rome.
He was also a noted filmmaker, producing several documentary and feature films throughout his career
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Ranked 37 in the world for doubles, Purcell has every right to feel confident, having won Wimbledon and reaching the Australian Open final alongside Ebden.
“I think Matt and I will do really well,” Purcell said. “It’s nice to know that they think we’re the best option (for doubles).”
The Australian Davis Cup team plays round-robin ties against Belgium, France and Germany in Hamburg this week, with the top-two performing teams earning the right to contest the knockout stage of the finals in November.
“I think we’re looking pretty good,” Purcell told Tennis Australia. “Our line-up is pretty strong.”
Purcell and Ebden will have their work cut out, with Australia's group rivals selecting powerful doubles line-ups.
France has selected five-time Grand Slam doubles champion and former world Number-1 Nicolas Mahut, while Germany’s line-up includes world Number-7 Tim Puetz and world Number-23 Kevin Krawietz.
“I think we might have a slight edge on a lot of those pairs,” Purcell said.
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EFL Championship matches to resume this week
The Premier League will resume on Friday after the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II led to last weekend's fixtures being postponed, although Manchester United's match against Leeds United and Chelsea's clash with Liverpool will not take place.
The league postponed all fixtures at the weekend and on Monday as a mark of respect after the UK's longest-reigning sovereign passed away at the age of 96.
The #PL will resume this weekend after a pause to the season as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
— Premier League (@premierleague) September 12, 2022
Seven of the 10 Matchweek 8 fixtures will be played, with three postponed due to events surrounding The Queen’s funeral.
The situation has also had an impact on continental competitions this week, with Rangers' Champions League clash against Napoli being pushed back a day and Arsenal's Europa League contest with PSV postponed.
Earlier on Monday, the English Football League (EFL) confirmed fixtures will resume on Tuesday, while The Football Association encouraged clubs to observe a minute's silence ahead of matches and said no games would take place on the day of the Queen's funeral – set for Monday, September 19.
A Premier League statement read: "Seven of the 10 Premier League fixtures this weekend will be played, with three matches postponed due to events surrounding the Queen's funeral.
"Matches postponed on Sunday, September 18 are Chelsea's match against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, and Manchester United's home match v Leeds United.
"Brighton and Hove Albion's fixture against Crystal Palace, that was due to be played at 15:00 BST on Saturday, September 17, will also remain postponed.
"Following extensive consultation with clubs, police, local Safety Advisory Groups and other relevant authorities, there was no other option but to postpone the three fixtures.
"The Premier League would like to thank the UK Football Policing Unit and other police forces across the country, as well as our broadcast partners, for their support during this process, and will continue to liaise with them ahead of the weekend.
"For the matches being played during the period of national mourning, tributes will be paid to the Queen at Premier League stadiums.
"New dates for the postponed matches will be announced in due course."
Brighton's match against Palace was originally called off due to concerns over transport strikes, while the fixtures scheduled to take place at United and Chelsea have been postponed due to policing concerns.
Saturday will see two Premier League fixtures take place as Aston Villa hosts Southampton and Fulham head to Nottingham Forest.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants voters to reject a new tax on rich people that would pay for more electric vehicles in the nation's most populous state, warning in a new statewide TV ad that a measure on the ballot this November won't help the environment but is instead “one company's cynical scheme to grab a huge taxpayer subsidy.”
Proposition 30 would raise taxes on people who make more than $2 million per year. It would generate up to $5 billion in new tax money each year, and most of that money would go to programs that help people buy electric cars and install charging stations. A smaller amount would go to wildfire prevention response and prevention programs.
The ballot measure's campaign is paid for by the ride-hailing company Lyft. Last year, state regulators ordered companies like Lyft to make sure nearly all of their rides are in electric vehicles by 2030. Newsom says the ballot measure is Lyft's attempt to make taxpayers pay for that.
“Don't be fooled. Prop 30's been advertised as a climate initiative. But in reality, it was devised by a single corporation to funnel state income taxes to benefit their company," Newsom says in the ad, which will air in all of the state's major media markets. “Put simply, Prop 30 is a trojan horse that puts corporate welfare above the fiscal welfare of our entire state.”
Newsom does not mention Lyft by name in the ad, but as he is speaking a headline from the San Francisco Chronicle is displayed in the background that says: “Why is Lyft bankrolling this California ballot measure on electric cars?”
Representatives for Lyft did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday.
Responding to the ad, the Yes on 30 campaign noted it is supported by lots of groups, including the American Lung Association and the California Democratic Party.
“It is disappointing that the Governor would side with the Californian Republican Party and a handful of San Francisco billionaires who would rather kids breathe toxic, polluted air than pay their fair share,” the campaign said in an email to The Associated Press.
“The opposition has never been able to point to any actual provision in the measure that provides a special benefit to Lyft or any other interest,” said Bill Magavern, policy director for the Coalition for Clean Air, one of the groups that crafted the measure. “The money would go to state agencies that the governor himself oversees and would fund existing programs that the governor himself funds through his budget.”
Newsom has been a big advocate for electric cars, approving more than $10 billion in new spending over the next several years to accelerate their adoption in California. Last month, California regulators approved new rules that will require new cars, pickup trucks and SUVs be electric, hydrogen or a gas-electric hybrid by 2035.
California law lets voters bypass the state Legislature to pass their own laws at the ballot box, typically resulting in several measures each year. It's not unusual for governors to campaign for or against these measures. But it's somewhat rare for governors to appear in TV ads speaking directly to voters about an issue not related to their own election campaigns.
“No one has more credibility on this issue than the governor,” said Matt Rodriguez, campaign manager for the No on 30 campaign. “I think you're going to find the voters of California trust Gavin Newsom on what is the best way to go about addressing climate change.”
Newsom is being challenged in his re-election campaign this year by Brian Dahle, a little-known Republican state senator who hasn't yet raised enough money to wage a strong statewide campaign. Free from the pressure of a well-funded challenger, the Newsom campaign has so far been spending its money on ads in other states that criticize the Republican governors of Florida and Texas.
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SEATTLE (AP) — The wreckage of a floatplane that crashed into the waters of Washington state’s Puget Sound last week has been found on the sea floor, The National Transportation Safety Board said Monday.
The NTSB said the depth and motion of the water hid the wreckage for several days, The Seattle Times reported.
Sonar located a “large section” similar in length and width to the plane about 190 feet (58 meters) below the surface of Puget Sound near Whidbey Island, according to spokesperson Jennifer Gabris.
Investigators, the National Oceanic at Atmospheric Administration and the University of Washington’s Applied Physics Laboratory scoured a 1.75-by-0.75-mile (2.8-by-1.2 kilometer) area where witnesses said the plane had crashed.
Because of the depth and 3-5 knot currents, the NTSB is seeking a remotely operated vehicle to recover the wreckage. The NTSB had said that crash details, including the cause of the crash, couldn't be determined until more of the wreckage was found.
Ten people were on the Sunday flight from Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands to the Seattle suburb of Renton when it crashed on Sept. 4. The only body that has been found was identified last week as Gabby Hanna of Seattle.
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Former Planned Parenthood president warns against California's medical misinformation bill
Leana Wen warned that the California legislation could have a 'chilling effect on medical practice, with widespread repercussions'
Former Planned Parenthood president Leana Wen gave a dire warning in a Monday op-ed that California’s bill, regardless of its intention, can actually hurt the medical system rather than reform it.
"One of the many lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic is that misinformation can be deadly," Wen recalled. She stated that mentality is in California's AB 2098, a bill she describes as one, "that passed the California legislature and is waiting to be signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom."
She further noted that, "The measure would make California the first state that could take legal action against health-care professionals for conveying false information about COVID-19 and its treatments."
While she did not ascribe bad faith to the people pushing the bill, she warned that it would have disastrous results.
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"While well-intentioned, this legislation will have a chilling effect on medical practice, with widespread repercussions that could paradoxically worsen patient care," she suggested.
She illustrated how the bill could end up punishing doctors who are acting with the best of intentions.
"AB 2098, taken to the extreme, could put many practitioners at risk. But is it really right for physicians to be threatened with suspension or revocation of their license for offering nuanced guidance on a complex issue that is hardly settled by existing science?" she asked.
Wen also recounted one of the most contentious aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the week-to-week overhauls of COVID-19 guidance policies from experts and government officials.
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"Indeed, another lesson from COVID is that science is constantly evolving. In a public health emergency, official guidance often lags cutting-edge research," Wen recalled. "Consider how long it took the CDC to acknowledge that the coronavirus is airborne. Should doctors have been censured for recommending N95 masks before they were accepted as an effective method for reducing virus transmission?"
Wen followed by claiming that the bill, if anything, was similar to a Trump-era policy.
"In a way, though the California bill was introduced by Democratic legislators, it is not unlike the Trump administration’s Title X ‘gag rule,’ which barred health-care providers who worked in clinics that received federal funding from referring patients for abortion care," she recounted. "I strongly opposed the Title X gag rule for the same reason I oppose AB 2098: Both censor what doctors can say to our patients. Both represent political interference with the practice of medicine."
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She concluded her piece by warning that "California’s bill is a recipe for medical practice to be subject to the whims of partisan politics."
Wen has dissented with many liberals on handling COVID-19 before, declaring in a previous op-ed for The Post that she will be sending her kids back to school this fall, a major turnaround from her earlier rhetoric on the lockdown.
"I began trying to think of the coronavirus as I do other everyday risks, such as falls, car accidents or drowning," she noted. "Of course I want to shield my children from injuries, and I take precautions, such as using car seats and teaching them how to swim. By the same logic, I vaccinated them against the coronavirus. But I won’t put their childhood on hold in an effort to eliminate all risk."
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A former member of Afghanistan’s parliament urged the world on Monday to label the Taliban a “gender apartheid” regime because of its crackdown on human rights, saying the apartheid label was a catalyst for change in South Africa and can be a catalyst for change in Afghanistan.
Naheed Farid, a women’s rights activist who was the youngest-ever politician elected to parliament in 2010, told a U.N. news conference that as a result of severe restrictions on women’s movements, an end to secondary-school education for girls, and ban on jobs for women, “I’m hearing more and more stories from Afghan women choosing to take their life out of hopelessness and despair.”
“This is the ultimate indicator on how bad the situation is for Afghan women and girls -- that they are choosing death, and that this is preferred for them than living under the Taliban regime,” she said.
Farid, now at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs, said she isn’t the first person to call the Taliban a “gender apartheid” regime but she said “the inaction of the international community and decision-makers at large makes it important for all of us to repeat this” so that the voices of women in Afghanistan who can’t speak out aren’t forgotten.
She expressed hope that world leaders meeting next week for their annual gathering at the U.N. General Assembly would make time to meet and listen to Afghan women living in exile, and start grasping that “gender apartheid” is happening in Afghanistan because women are being “used and misused,” relegated to subordinate levels of society, and stripped of their human rights by the Taliban.
When the Taliban first ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001, women and girls were subject to overwhelming restrictions -- no education, no participation in public life, and women were required to wear the all-encompassing burqa.
Following the Taliban ouster by U.S. forces in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks in the United States, and for the next 20 years, Afghan girls were not only enrolled in school but universities, and many women became doctors, lawyers, judges, members of parliament and owners of businesses, traveling without face coverings.
After the Taliban overran the capital on Aug. 15, 2021 as U.S. and NATO forces were in the final stages of their chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years, they promised a more moderate form of Islamic rule including allowing women to continue their education and work outside the home. They initially announced no dress code though they also vowed to impose Sharia, or Islamic law.
But Taliban hard-liners have since turned back the clock to their previous harsh rule, confirming the worst fears of rights activists and further complicating Taliban dealings with an already distrustful international community.
Farid accused the Taliban of using women as a “bargaining chip” to demand legitimacy, funds, and aid from the international community. She called this “very dangerous” because the full rights of Afghan women and girls must be a non-negotiable starting point for all negotiations with the Taliban.
Farid called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, comprising 57 Muslim nations, and other countries to create a platform for Afghan women to directly negotiate with the Taliban on women’s rights and human rights issues. She also urged countries to maintain sanctions on the Taliban, for all 183 Taliban leaders to be kept on the U.N. sanctions blacklist, for a ban on Taliban representatives at the United Nations, and for all delegations meeting with the Taliban to include women.
Norway’s U.N. Ambassador Mona Juul, whose country oversees Afghanistan issues in the U.N. Security Council and organized the press conference, said that a year after the Taliban takeover “the situation or women and girls has deteriorated at a shocking scale and speed.” As one example, she said Afghanistan is now the only nation in the world that forbids girls from education beyond the sixth grade.
Najiba Sanjar, a human right activist and feminist said she was speaking to convey the voices of 17 million Afghan girls and women who have no voice now.
“We are all watching the sufferings of women, girls and minorities from the screens of our TVs as if an action movie is going on,” she told reporters. “A true form of injustice is taking place right in front of our eyes. And we are all watching silently and partaking in this sin by staying complacent and accepting it as a new normal.”
She pointed to a recent survey of women inside Afghanistan that found that only 4% of women reported always having enough food to eat, a quarter of women saying their income had dropped to zero, family violence and femicide increasing, and 57% of Afghan women married before the age of 19. She also cited families selling their daughters and their possessions to buy food.
Sanjar urged the international community to put all possible pressure on the Taliban to protect the rights of women and minorities to education and work while withholding diplomatic recognition.
“Because women’s rights are human rights, what is happening is already alarming for all women in the world,” she said.
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Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis dies at 87
CHICAGO (AP) — Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, whose music entertained fans over a more than 60-year career that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of the country’s most successful jazz musicians, has died. He was 87.
Lewis is revered in jazz circles for 1960s hits like “The In Crowd,” “Hang on Sloopy” and “Wade in the Water.” He earned three Grammy awards and seven gold records. The trio’s first record in 1956 was “Ramsey Lewis and the Gentlemen of Swing.”
Lewis died Monday in his sleep at his Chicago home, according to his son, Bobby Lewis.
“He was just at peace,” Bobby Lewis told The Associated Press on Monday night. “Most people say when they met dad that he was a class act. He was that way even through his last breath.”
Ramsey Lewis described his approach to composing and performing in a 2011 interview with the AP.
“Life is a solo, and it continues,” Lewis said, sitting at the dining room table in his downtown Chicago home. “I just know that when I put my hands on the piano it’s going to flow.”
Lewis first took piano lessons at age 4. He spent his early days in Chicago using his gospel and classical roots to create his own jazz style in the many neighborhood venues that hired young jazz musicians.
“It gave us a lot of opportunity to try our ideas and learn what it means to perform in front of an audience,” Lewis said as he was named National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2007. He accepted the award from his mentor and fellow Jazz Master, pianist Billy Taylor.
During his career, Lewis performed with musical stars such as Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau and Pat Metheney. Lewis had more than 80 albums to his credit — three dozen of them with Chicago-based Chess Records. He toured around the world and performed at the 1995 state dinner that then-President Bill Clinton hosted for President Fernando Henrique of Brazil.
“I believe that my father — his love for the piano and his passion for the piano and how he coveted this love and how he protected it — that gave him longevity,” Bobby Lewis said. “He recognized the gift God had given him.”
The Chicago native began composing large-scale musical works later in his career. His first was an eight-movement piece for Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet. He also completed a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln — “Proclamation of Hope: A Symphonic Poem by Ramsey Lewis.”
Lewis also hosted radio shows in the 1990s and 2000, including “The Ramsey Lewis Morning Show, on WNUA-FM and the syndicated “Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis.” In 2007, he hosted “Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis,” a weekly program that aired on public television stations nationwide.
The show’s creators said it was the first time jazz was featured on a weekly basis on network television in 40 years. It featured jazz greats and up-and-comers.
Lewis also spent time working on behalf of charities that brought music to young people.
“Ramsey’s passion for music was truly fueled by the love and dedication of his fans across the globe,” his wife, Janet Lewis, said in a Facebook post. “He loved touring and meeting music lovers from so many cultures and walks of life. It was our family’s great pleasure to share Ramsey in this special way with all those who admired his God-given talents.”
Brett Steele, whose Tampa, Florida-based Steele Management represented Lewis since 2011, said Lewis spent the last year of his life working on his memoirs which are completed and scheduled to be published next year.
In addition to his wife and son, Lewis also is survived by daughters Denise Jeffries and Dawn Allain; two other sons Kendall Kelly Lewis and Frayne Lewis; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Former Associated Press writer Caryn Rousseau was the primary contributor to this report. AP writer Corey Williams contributed from Detroit.
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A Crosscut survey of local arts and culture venues suggests that so far, the answer is: Not quite. Attendance data gathered from two dozen museums, concert venues and other cultural institutions across the city show that patrons have been slow to return since the pandemic shutdowns.
Across the board, attendance has not surpassed three-quarters of pre-pandemic levels in the past six months, surveyed venues said. Between February and July 2022, visitor numbers remained between 35% and 75% of those during that same period in 2019, with many hovering near 50% or 60% of pre-pandemic levels.
SIFF Cinema is currently seeing about a third of its 2019 pre-pandemic attendance numbers. Between February and July of this year, the Frye Art Museum’s audience numbers reached 40% of its pre-pandemic numbers; the Henry Art Museum fared better with 58%. Seattle’s literary and civic nonprofit Town Hall has been reaching roughly 50% to 60% of its pre-pandemic audience levels. Pacific Northwest Ballet’s attendance is about 70% of pre-pandemic levels.
The numbers at these local venues mirror a nationwide trend of lagging attendance recovery, below some projections for 2022 and in line with a “worst-case scenario” modeled by SMU DataArts. Even the organizations with attendance percentages at the higher end of the scale are feeling the financial impacts. And as inflation (and thus costs) remains high and donor support tepid, the financial calculations can be daunting.
“Balancing rising costs and smaller audiences with our mission-driven efforts to keep shows cheap and artists and staff well-paid is increasingly difficult,” said Ricky Graboski, executive director of all-ages music venue The Vera Project. Since reopening in February, attendance has improved but still lags about 25%-30% behind pre-pandemic numbers, Graboski said.
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“We’re ecstatic to be open again since many of us were closed for over a year, but it’s still a struggle,” said the owner of a prominent Seattle music venue who preferred to remain anonymous. The venue’s audience numbers are hovering between 60% and 65% of its pre-pandemic numbers, in part due to canceled tours and “massively fluctuating” attendance numbers.
“We’re still losing $. It’s really expensive to run a venue and when you pay bands guarantees, you have to pay whether people show up or not. It’s just so much more unpredictable than it’s ever been,” the owner wrote. “Venues are still going to struggle for quite a while longer.”
A few disclaimers to the numbers: Ticket purchases are typically lower in summer, so many organizations expect their numbers to climb in the next few months as new shows open and people return from summer vacations.
And in some cases, the numbers are lower in part because an organization hasn’t yet fully resumed pre-pandemic operations and has to work with limitations on programming, audience capacity and open hours.
But mostly, venue managers said, the pandemic itself was to blame for the slow attendance recovery. “This pandemic didn’t end in February, and while we are very focused on the safety of our audiences and continue to require masks in our theaters, many are reluctant to return just yet,” said Elodie Rousseau-Vercel, communications director for the Seattle International Film Festival. Older patrons seem particularly reluctant: “The older they are, the harder to predict whether people are going to come out or not,” the music venue owner said.
Location is also a factor. South Lake Union art space MadArt says that with so many people working from home, the neighborhood has been far less populated, resulting in fewer walk-in visitors. Some venues noted that visitor concerns about dwindling parking options, COVID safety on public transit, traffic-snarling construction projects and downtown safety have added to a general hesitancy to return.
One survey respondent pointed to the impact of inflation on personal budgets. Economic theory backs this up: As spending power wanes, industries that rely on discretionary income, like the arts, tend to suffer, according to Anneliese Vance-Sherman, a labor economist with the Washington State Employment Security Department.
Graboski of the Vera Project points to macro-economic forces as well, noting that dwindling ticket sales seem “more indicative of the harsh realities of King County’s economic and social crises than anything else.” He adds that his organization’s (free) educational programming and community organizing, mutual aid and direct service work are more popular than ever. “Most young people that I know are a whole lot more concerned about finding housing, adequately compensated employment and accessible means of transportation than tickets to a show at their favorite all-ages venue,” Graboski says.
But many more of those surveyed noted a trend that appears much more intractable: The pandemic seems to have shifted people’s behavior in a more fundamental way than perhaps previously thought.
“Many people… still seem to be operating with a COVID ‘risk budget,’” said Ingrid Langston, head of communications at the Frye Art Museum. She posits that people are “approaching their activities [or] social outings much more selectively than in pre-pandemic times, or perhaps have become used to accessing content virtually.” SIFF’s Rousseau-Vercel echoed the latter concern, pointing to the “power and convenience of streaming platforms” as one possible culprit.
Jordan Lusink of Seattle Shakespeare agreed. “People became accustomed to not making plans in the evenings,” she said. Peggy Gannon of Central District theater venue 18th & Union explained it like this: “Saying no and staying home was a necessity and then became a new habit.”
It was a popular theme in the Crosscut survey. “It’s a much higher bar than it used to be to convince [audiences] it’ll be worth it to make the effort to see live performance,” said Ellen Abram, executive director of theater ensemble The Williams Project. As the music venue owner put it: “People are choosier than ever about what shows they want to go to.”
This doesn’t just mean lower ticket sales and thus decreased revenue — the equation is more complicated, and the ripple effects resounding.
“Quantitatively, revenue from sources like education programs, membership renewals and museum-store sales are down,” said the Frye Museum’s Langston. “Qualitatively, staff morale suffers when there is a feeling of disconnect from the community that results from reduced visitation.”
“It’s anxiety-producing,” said Gannon. “It can affect staff and artist morale deeply.”
The dip in audiences is also affecting drink and food sales at venues, further depressing revenue. Plus, as some organizations noted, it makes fundraising and selling subscriptions harder. Research from art data firm IMPACTS Experience, albeit from pre-pandemic times, indicates that no-shows can impact organizations more than some may think: For every visitor who did not show up during a museum’s closure, the institution actually lost 1.25 people over the year, because of missed word-of-mouth and social media posts. As an IMPACTS Experience blog post puts it: “Visitors and patrons are by far an organization’s best marketing and advertising.”
Town Hall is feeling that, too, says advancement director Kate Nagle-Caraluzzo. “Though our tickets are only $5, we’re reliant on people spending time in our building and renewing their memberships and donations to help support our operating budget,” she says. “People often fall in love with Town Hall by experiencing the building — spending time in a historic space, literally rubbing elbows with strangers in the pews, and taking in new information. The more time you spend on the building, the more likely you are to support us with a donation or a membership.”
This hailstorm of financial hits has caused a critical situation for some. “Right now we are OK because we still have [government] pandemic funds on hand, but it is getting to the point where that money has run out and I’m not sure what we’ll do,” wrote one arts organization leader who asked to remain anonymous. “I expect it will have to affect staffing somehow.”
To make things worse: Multiple organizations say donations by individual, foundational and corporate donors are down. And with what many see as the last rounds of recovery funding currently making their way to the sector, some anticipate a funding cliff. “The numbers just aren’t rising fast enough for what I’m fearing is going to be an immediate drop-off of federal funding after this round of ARPA funding,” says Erin Johnson of dance company Velocity.
“Government support has been really important and is going away — or gone,” said Lusink of Seattle Shakespeare, “which makes these rebuilding years feel unstable.”
Abram of The Williams Project warns of a domino effect. “There’s a tendency among some funders and government officials to treat audience numbers as the only important metric for the impact arts organizations have,” Abram says. “…At this stage of pandemic recovery, that will result in a death spiral for the field. Without ongoing, increasing financial support, our organizations won’t be able to take risks on big, adventurous work that will excite people back into the audience. We won’t be able to increase pay to keep artists local and working in their creative fields, and depleting the talent pool will negatively affect the quality of the work onstage, which ultimately will further deplete audiences.”
Meanwhile, organizations are hacking together solutions to bring (new) audiences in. For some, it’s presenting fewer shows that run longer; for others, it’s fewer performances per production. Perhaps it means increasing ticket prices, maybe it’s lowering them — or doing away with them altogether.
In the fall of 2021, the Henry Art Gallery changed its admission model from fixed-price paid admission to a “suggested donation” as part of the museum’s effort to lower barriers to visitation and be a more welcoming institution. “We have found that those who can be generous often choose to do so knowing that their ticket supports entry for those who may not otherwise be able to afford a visit,” said Henry spokesperson Tanja Baumann, “which in turn has had a positive impact on our finances.”
While some organizations are focused on fee structures, the Henry and others are using this moment to rethink who they attract and how they engage with visitors, offering more free programs or showing art outside their buildings.
Data suggests that cultural institutions across the country have made some progress on that front. According to IMPACTS Experience, since 2019, the percentage of first-time and non-recent visitors has increased and “welcoming perceptions” among non-white audiences have improved as well, but there is still a long way to go.
“We are still working to recover from the effects of the closures and attendance numbers alone don’t tell the whole story,” said Seattle Art Museum director and CEO Amada Cruz. “The bigger question we are asking is: Who is being served by, represented in and engaged with the museum and its mission? And who is not?”
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
752 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River Near Tilden.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Hunting
cabins, oil field tanks and pumps are affected, and livestock
become isolated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 13.1 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 10/17/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Nueces River
Tilden 14.0 15.9 Mon 7 pm 14.6 13.7 13.4 13.2 13.1
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Local 174 Concrete Members Win Historic Increases After Long Fight
TUKWILA, Wash., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- More than a year after their contract expired, Teamsters Local 174 members in the King County concrete industry have voted to ratify a strong new agreement.
The contract closes out a long period of labor unrest, including a nearly five-month unfair labor practice (ULP) strike and countless one-day ULP walkouts by Teamsters as employers refused to bargain in good faith. The new agreement protects more than 225 concrete workers at Cadman, CalPortland, Salmon Bay Sand and Gravel, and Stoneway Concrete through 2025.
Most of the membership's top priorities are resolved, including medical coverage for active employees, pension increases, and new rules to solve workplace issues. More than three quarters of voting concrete workers ratified the deal.
"Yesterday's ratification is a victory for the Teamsters, one truly earned through blood, sweat, and tears," said Local 174 Secretary-Treasurer Rick Hicks. "In the end, we got significantly more than these companies ever wanted to give, and we proved once again that the members of Teamsters Local 174 are militant, strong, and will not be bullied into submission by any employer — even groups of companies that run King County construction like a cartel."
The one piece missing from the agreement was an adjusted medical plan for retired members who have not yet reached Medicare eligibility. But as the cost of the protracted fight escalated, Local 174 took the high road and backed off the demand to secure a contract honoring and protecting as many members as possible.
"These greedy companies refused to give their employees a benefit that would have cost the owners absolutely nothing," Hicks said. "Instead, they spent more on this contract than we would have accepted if they had included improved retiree medical in the offer. This proves once and for all this was never about the contract. It was about busting the union — and they failed."
Founded in 1909, Teamsters Local 174 represents 8,600 working men and women in Seattle and the surrounding areas. "Like" us on Facebook at Facebook.com/TeamstersLocal174.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A decomposed body was discovered at the abandoned Foxton Court Apartments in Dayton on Monday afternoon.
Police were called at approximately 3:30 p.m. after an arson investigator found a body at the 4000 block of Foxton Court, according to Montgomery County regional dispatch.
Dayton’s Foxton Court Apartments have sat empty for nearly three years after being ravaged by the 2019 Memorial Day tornadoes. In May 2022, the City of Dayton said a lack of responsible ownership and thieves destroyed the property beyond repair.
The apartment complex owner agreed to sell the property earlier this year, considering a deal with Five Rivers Metroparks.
The City of Dayton said they would donate 55 acres of surrounding area to help Five Rivers Metroparks obtain grant funding to clean up the land. In exchange for the property, Metroparks said that they planned to demolish over 120 individual Foxton Court apartments.
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
752 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River Near Tilden.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Hunting
cabins, oil field tanks and pumps are affected, and livestock
become isolated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 13.1 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 10/17/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Nueces River
Tilden 14.0 15.9 Mon 7 pm 14.6 13.7 13.4 13.2 13.1
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Central El Paso County in western Texas...
* Until 900 PM MDT.
* At 732 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Central El Paso, East El Paso and Mission Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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- Schneider Electric developing breakthrough applications by designing and manufacturing new Metal Jet-printed parts
- Commercial Metal Jet Solution takes 3D printed metals to mass production by delivering high-quality parts at scale across industries
- New HP Metal Jet S100 now commercially availability for mass production of high-quality 3D printed metal parts, helping customers across medical, industrial, consumer goods, and automotive industries scale 3D metals
BOSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is joining HP Inc. at the 2022 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), to announce the commercial availability of its Metal Jet S100 Solution. Accelerating innovative designs and products and digitally printing mass quantities of quality parts, HP's Metal Jet S100 Solution is transforming industries and helping scale 3D metals to mass production.
The manufacturing industry has evolved drastically over the past decade and is currently expected to be worth around $12 trillion1. We are in the early stages of a fourth industrial revolution, spearheaded by the accelerated growth of 3D printing and its ability to accelerate designs, improve process developments, and now in an industry first, realize true economies of scale.
"We are witnessing entire industries, from industrial to consumer, and healthcare to automotive, looking to digitally transform their manufacturing processes and supply chains in a world where volatility is the new normal," said Didier Deltort, President of HP's Personalization and 3D Printing business. "As the promise of additive manufacturing takes hold, HP has become a trusted partner to help speed the path to production. The introduction of our new Metal Jet commercial solution, along with innovative collaboration with market leaders like Schneider Electric, is delivering the blueprint for more sustainable, reliable, and efficient manufacturing."
New HP Metal Jet S100
HP's new Metal Jet S100 Solution is opening the doors for a digital reinvention of the global metals manufacturing sector, with a strong focus on end-to-end supply chain solutions in both software and hardware that are customer-centric and design led.
The Metal Jet S100 Solution provides industrial production capabilities, integrated workflow, subscription and service offerings – an unprecedented level of technical and business advantages for customers, helping them achieve their goals for business transformation. The modular solution enables build units to travel between four different stations, meaning users can continually run production at scale for mass metals production.
"Since announcing the breakthrough Metal Jet technology in 2018, we have been working to develop the industry's most advanced commercial solution for 3D metals mass production," said Ramon Pastor, Global Head and General Manager of 3D Metals, HP Inc. "3D printed metal parts are a key driving force behind digital transformation and the new Metal Jet S100 Solution provides a world class metals offering for our customers, from the first designs right through to production, but more importantly helps them to realize the unlimited potential for digital manufacturing."
HP's unequaled expertise and IP in Thermal Inkjet technology and Latex chemistry delivers cost, quality, productivity, and reliability advantages. HP's Thermal Inkjet printhead dramatically improves the printing speed, part quality, and repeatability. The advanced latex chemistries developed by HP lend significant benefits to the binder itself, enabling stronger green parts, eliminating the need for de-binding, and yielding industrial production-grade quality.
Key advantages of HP Metal Jet technology include:
- Innovative New Designs: New geometries, density control and designs to lightweight or consolidate metal parts push the boundaries of what is possible with 3D printing.
- Improved Customer Economics: Process steps needed to create parts are shortened whilst costs due to manual labor or complexity requirements are reduced, driving efficiencies across the supply chain.
- Increased Productivity: Binder jetting can boost productivity tenfold, allowing for processing layer by layer versus point process. Isotropic properties also require no post-processing and no support removal, and the use of metal powders is also more cost-effective than laser-based 3D printing powder.
- Higher Resolution to Drive Part Quality: HP printheads leverage decades of industrial thermal inkjet technology developments, defining geometry and delivering high resolution and system robustness, making mass 3D metal parts a viable option for commercial manufacturing.
Innovative Collaboration, Breakthrough Applications
Advancements and new production applications highlight the advantages of Metal Jet, including better productivity, low part cost, and outstanding quality.
HP has already built strong momentum with leading partners and customers including GKN, Parmatech, Cobra Golf, Legor Group, and Volkswagen, and more. HP is also collaborating on mass metals production opportunities with new partners and customers around the world, including Domin Digital Motion, an innovative industrial company focused on hydraulic systems and valves, Lumenium, a startup developer of advanced rotational engines, and Schneider Electric.
Schneider Electric is the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Their product portfolio includes products, controls, software and services across residential, commercial, industrial and critical applications.
"We are excited about the new possibilities for our business as a result of this collaboration with HP," said Michael Lotfy, SVP of Power Products & Systems, North America, Schneider Electric. "We are constantly in pursuit of solutions that will enable more sustainable, agile innovations development. Leveraging HP Metal Jet our teams have delivered a proven use case showcasing the benefits of digital manufacturing and 3D printing, and we look forward to uncovering many more applications that meet the evolving demands from our customers addressing the challenges around sustainability and Electricity 4.0."
Together with GKN, a new filter used on Schneider Electric's NSX breaker was produced using HP Metal Jet technology, which could not be achieved with conventional industrial manufacturing capabilities due to the shape & material complexity. HP Metal Jet technology not only facilitated the design of new power filters shapes that reduce gas, pressure, and heat impact in a more limited space, it also resulted in significant productivity gains and environmental benefits.
Showcasing 3D Metals Mass Production at IMTS
Michael Lotfy, SVP Power Products NAM Hub, Schneider Electric, will join Ramon Pastor and Meaghan Ferris, HP's Global Head of 3D Metals Go-to-Market, on September 15 at 8:15 am U.S. Central Time for a keynote address at the Additive Manufacturing Conference at IMTS. Schneider Electric along with HP and its partners and customers will showcase their journey driving 3D printing metals technology into mass production. See the new HP Metal Jet S100 Solution and a wide variety of production applications at the HP booth at IMTS #433000.
About HP
HP Inc. is a technology company that believes one thoughtful idea has the power to change the world. Its product and service portfolio of personal systems, printers, and 3D printing solutions helps bring these ideas to life. Visit http://www.hp.com.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider's purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On.
Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.
We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries.
We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.
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"Mamma Mia!" Lily James just turned heads on the red carpet.
The 33-year-old arrived at the 2022 Emmy Awards on Sept. 12 in a Versace ensemble that seemingly paid homage to Pamela Anderson. Lily's shimmering dress is reminiscent of the gold sequin gown that Pamela donned at the "Baywatch" world premiere in 2017.
(See every star on the 2022 Emmys red carpet here.)
Which shouldn't come as a surprise to viewers. After all, Lily did portray Pamela in the Hulu miniseries "Pam & Tommy" --which has scored her a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
Lily's work for the role spanned much farther than just what audiences saw on screen, too. During filming for "Pam & Tommy," Lily underwent a four-hour transformation which included hair, makeup and prosthetics. But the process was worth it, as she struck an uncanny resemblance to the "Barb Wire" actress.
Inside the 2022 Emmys Gift Bag
Reflecting on the time-consuming role, Lily told "Live From E!" correspondent Laverne Cox at the 2022 Oscars that it was "such a huge challenge." As for if she wants to play more Hollywood icons? She quipped with a laugh, "I'm done."
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EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (WABC) -- Residents at a NYCHA complex in the East Village of Manhattan filed a lawsuit against the city because of ongoing water concerns.
Tests incorrectly showed the presence of arsenic in the drinking water at the Jacob Riis Houses, earlier this month.
Residents were told to avoid drinking or cooking with the water.
However, on Friday the lab said the results were incorrect.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams drank glasses of water from a tap to demonstrate his confidence in its safety.
Despite the demonstration, many residents still don't trust it.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The forced shutdown of Ukraine’s endangered and crippled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant — Europe’s largest — significantly reduces the risk of a radiation disaster that has haunted the world for weeks.
The last of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant’s six nuclear reactors was shut down Sunday because Russia’s military actions in Ukraine had repeatedly cut reliable external power supplies. That power is needed to prevent the reactors from overheating to the point of a meltdown that could breach the surrounding concrete and steel containment buildings and spew radiation through Ukraine, Russia and other nearby countries.
Since a Sept. 5 fire caused by shelling knocked the plant off of all external transmission lines, the sixth reactor had had to keep operating — at reduced output — to power reactor cooling and other crucial safety equipment. This “island mode” is unreliable and not designed to be more than a stopgap measure, Ukrainian officials say. On Sunday, one plant connection to Ukraine’s power grid was restored, so the sixth reactor’s power wasn’t needed for the safety systems.
Here is a look at the risks, impact and what could be done if external power is lost again.
WHY WAS THE SIXTH REACTOR SHUT DOWN?
The Zaporizhzhia plant’s Ukrainian operators apparently decided that it was too risky to operate any of the six reactors, because the fighting had endangered external power supplies for cooling and other safety systems. But when all external power was lost, they couldn’t shut down all the reactors. They needed power from at least one reactor to run the safety systems. When external power was restored using a reserve transmission line, they executed a “cold shutdown” of the sixth reactor — inserting control rods into the reactor core to stop the nuclear fission reaction and generation of heat and pressure.
HOW DOES THE SHUTDOWN REDUCE THE RISKS?
With all nuclear reactions stopped, temperatures and pressure inside reactors gradually decline, reducing the required intensity of water cooling of the radioactive fuel. This is a nuclear power plant’s safest operating mode.
“A cold shutdown enormously reduces the meltdown risk,” Steven Arndt, president of the American Nuclear Society and a scientist at the U.S. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, said in an interview Sunday.
Still, International Atomic Energy Agency Director-General Rafael Grossi said Sunday he remains “gravely concerned about the situation at the plant, which remains in danger as long as any shelling continues.”
WHAT HAPPENS IF EXTERNAL POWER IS LOST AGAIN?
With all reactors shut down, if fighting or other problems cause another loss of external power, plant operators would have more time to arrange a backup power source to run the cooling systems, and the cooling load would be decreased, Arndt said. This is because the heat is coming from decaying fuel, not an active fission reaction.
“Every hour that goes forward, the possibility of a meltdown of fuel becomes less and less,” he said.
Cooling systems are also needed for spent nuclear fuel — that is, fuel that has already been used in the reactors but must be kept under water until it’s cool enough to be moved outside the reactor containment buildings into dry storage.
If external power to the Zaporizhzhia plant is lost again, engineers could turn to 20 emergency backup diesel generators, as they’ve done at least once since the war began. The IAEA said only power from one diesel generator per reactor is needed to maintain safety. While Ukrainian authorities have estimated that they have enough diesel fuel in storage to operate the safety systems for at least 10 days, Petro Kotin, the head of the plant’s operator, Energoatom, said last week, “Diesel generators are actually the station’s last defense before a radiation accident can be expected.”
Commenting after the restoration of external power on Sunday, Arndt gave a more upbeat assessment: “We are cautiously optimistic that the plant is in a relatively stable place because of cooling from offsite power and the backup diesel generators.”
IS THE SHUTDOWN OF ZAPORIZHZHIA CAUSING POWER BLACKOUTS?
While power blackouts have plagued Ukraine repeatedly during the war, they appear to be largely a result of shelling of other electricity generation plants and infrastructure, rather than loss of generation from the Zaporizhzhia plant. The Zaporizhzhia regional administration’s spokesman, Volodymyr Marchuk, said villages around Enerhodar, where the plant is situated, are without electricity because of the plant’s shutdown but that alternative power plants, such as the Dnipro Hydroelectric Power Plant, are feeding power to the electric grid.
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Where you will be able to see Queen's coffin as it is taken from Edinburgh to London
The Queen will lie in rest at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh until around 3pm. Her coffin will then head to London on a flight bound for RAF Northolt. The cortege will travel down the A40 until Paddington, before heading to Marble Arch and then to Buckingham Palace.
Tuesday 13 September 2022 01:38, UK
After lying at rest overnight, the Queen will leave Scotland for the final time on Tuesday as her coffin makes its way to London.
Mourners will continue to file past the coffin at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh until around 3pm in the afternoon, after it was taken there in a procession yesterday.
Her journey southwards will then begin as the cortege makes its way to Edinburgh Airport, along the streets of the Scottish capital.
The route will start along Lawnmarket to Johnston Terrace and then on to Castle Terrace and Lothian Road.
From there it will travel along Queensferry Street, Dean Bridge, Queensferry Road, Maybury Road and then Turnhouse Road, before arriving at Edinburgh Airport.
A number of these roads will be closed to the public to allow for the cortege to pass through.
Read more:
Guidance for Queen's lying in state
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Cammy Day, the leader of Edinburgh's council, said the city will "look back with immense pride at the role we've played in hosting these momentous events as the world looked on".
He added: "As we say farewell to Her Majesty, and welcome our new sovereign King Charles III, I want to pay tribute to the incredible support shown by the public and our communities over the past few days, truly capturing the spirit of the Queen and her connection to Scotland and Edinburgh."
The journey to London
The coffin will be placed on an aircraft amid a guard of honour from the Royal Regiment of Scotland, as well as a royal salute from the regiment's band and a verse of the national anthem.
A flight to RAF Northolt in northwest London will then follow.
Upon arrival, the coffin will be removed from the plane by a bearer party into the state hearse, with a guard of honour formed by the Queen's Colour Squadron.
Those looking for a glimpse of the monarch on her final journey will be able to see the convoy head eastwards from Northolt along the A40 until Paddington.
From there, the hearse will head to Bayswater Road, past Marble Arch, and down Park Lane.
The cortege will then make its way down Constitution Hill and through the Centre Gate of Buckingham Palace.
The coffin will rest in the Bow Room overnight, and on Wednesday will be moved to Westminster Hall to lie in state, where hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected to file past until Monday morning - the day of the Queen's funeral.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, September 12, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central El Paso County in western Texas...
* Until 900 PM MDT.
* At 732 PM MDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Central El Paso, East El Paso and Mission Valley.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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'I didn't feel sexy': Davina McCall, 54, admits sweaty nights, dry skin and brain fog triggered by menopause left her feeling 'unattractive'
Davina McCall has opened up about feeling 'unattractive' while suffering from severe menopause symptoms.
The TV presenter, 54, who now takes HRT to help manage her symptoms, recalled when she was suffering from night sweats, dry skin and brain fog and admitted she didn't 'feel sexy' anymore.
Davina, who was perimenopause at 44, spoke to The Sun's Fabulous Magazine about how the changes to her body had an impact on her sex drive as she was constantly 'exhausted' from waking up in the night as a result of her symptoms.
'None of this made me feel sexy': Davina McCall has opened up about feeling 'unattractive' while suffering from severe menopause symptoms
Davina told the publication: 'I lost something of myself. I changed. I couldn't quite pinpoint how I'd changed, but I'd definitely changed. I didn't feel myself.
'I felt spectacularly unattractive during my sweaty nights and my sore, dry vagina and my dry skin — and my brain fog. None of this made me feel sexy.
'Being menopausal can be a very lonely place. You can start feeling like you are the only person in the world who feels this way, and that no one understands what you are going through.
The Sun also reported that out of the 13million UK women going through the menopause, around 40 to 55 per cent suffer low sex drive.
Opening up: The TV presenter, 54, who now takes HRT to help manage her symptoms, recalled when she was suffering from night sweats, dry skin and brain fog and admitted she didn't 'feel sexy'
Davina explored the menopause in a documentary entitled Sex, Mind and the Menopause - the follow-up to her 2021 programme Sex, Myths and the Menopause.
The show further explored more of the burning issues raised in her first documentary – including menopause myths and the taboo around HRT.
It also took a deeper look at whether women are being sidelined, sacked or forced to go part-time when hit by menopause symptoms at work.
Fighter: In an emotional interview, Davina vowed to continue to stand up for menopausal and perimenopausal women, noting that 'it’s the most important thing I’ll ever do'.
Davina has vowed to 'fight as long as she can' for women to get Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and the correct menopause care amid a major shortage issue in the UK.
The supply crisis has seen major shortages of some HRT products, which are used by approximately 1 million women in the UK, while a new survey reveals that women have been forced to leave their jobs after reaching the menopause.
And in an emotional interview, the presenter vowed to continue to stand up for menopausal and perimenopausal women, noting that 'it’s the most important thing I’ll ever do'.
Speaking to The Mirror, Davina, has not shied away from discussing the menopause extensively in the past, explained: 'I think this is going to be my life’s work now. It’s frustrating, but it feels like we’ve gone a long way in the last year in terms of public knowledge and willingness to do something about it.'
The publication reports that she then became emotional as she continued: 'I’ll be doing this as long as it takes, I feel like it’s really important, I think it’s the most important thing I’ll ever do.'
The mother-of-three went on to share her reaction to a new Channel 4 survey, which revealed that of the 4, 014 women polled, 14% reduced their work hours due to having menopause symptoms.
Goal: 'I think this is going to be my life’s work now. It’s frustrating, but it feels like we’ve gone a long way in the last year in terms of public knowledge and willingness to do something about it'
It also revealed that 52% of women lost their confidence at work due to the menopause, while a whopping 84% felt there was no one they could turn to in their workplace to help with their issue.
Sharing how the menopause affected her prior to getting HRT treatment, Davina admitted that it made her 'feel invisible' as she couldn't speak to anyone about it, while she was 'frightened' as she was unsure what was happening to her.
She added that once she got HRT, it felt like she was 'being reborn', with the star remarking that she 'felt like I’d got myself back'.
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King Charles to visit Northern Ireland and meet with Sinn Fein’s Michelle O'Neill
The first minister-designate is expected to offer him her condolences during a reception at Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence in County Down.
Tuesday 13 September 2022 01:46, UK
King Charles will meet Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill during his first visit to Northern Ireland as monarch.
The first minister-designate is expected to offer him her condolences during a reception at Hillsborough Castle, the royal residence in County Down.
The King and the Queen Consort will later attend a service of reflection at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast.
On the staunchly loyalist Shankill Road, there is a carpet of flowers beneath a Platinum Jubilee mural of the Queen.
Queen's coffin to lie at rest in Edinburgh - latest updates
Stacey Graham, a local community worker, said: "I think the Queen epitomised for me everything it meant to be British.
"But she also knew how important it was to… reach out that hand of friendship."
"We saw that when she met Martin McGuinness. We saw that when she went to the Republic of Ireland and spoke in Irish," she added.
It was during her historic state visit to Ireland in 2011 that the Queen greeted her Dublin audience with the words: "A uachtarain agus a chairde (president and friends)."
Lord Brookeborough, Lord Lieutenant of County Fermanagh and a close friend of the late Queen, said: "That was a game-changer… and it was always something she'd wanted to do."
The new King has already gone further than his mother to heal Anglo-Irish relations, visiting Mullaghmore in County Sligo, where the IRA murdered his great uncle and father-figure Lord Mountbatten.
She shook hands with Martin McGuinness, a former IRA commander, he has shaken hands with Gerry Adams, the world's most-recognisable Irish republican.
Read more:
Who will be at the Queen's funeral - and who won't
Former soldier is first in line to view Queen's coffin
Queen was 'the rock on which modern Britain was built', PM says
Olympic gold medallist, Lady Mary Peters, who remembers the Queen's "warmth, love, friendship and love of Northern Ireland," has high hopes for King Charles.
She said: "He writes a lot of personal letters, which I've had the privilege of reading.
"I think he'll do it differently, but he has had a long-term training from his mother and I think he will do it very well."
She added: "Long live the king."
Lord Brookeborough will not forget his final conversation with the Queen, when he and his wife stayed at Windsor during Royal Ascot earlier this year.
"When we were saying goodbye to her," he recalled, "as we were turning to go, she said: 'I do hope things will be better in Northern Ireland soon'."
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NEW YORK (AP) — Trevor Milton, the founder of the automaker Nikola Corp., went on trial Monday on charges that he whipped up an investor frenzy for the startup company with false claims about its ability to produce trucks that run on electricity or hydrogen fuel cells.
Nikola’s stock price crashed and many investors suffered heavy losses in 2020 after reports emerged questioning Milton’s rosy claims about the company’s ability to produce cutting-edge vehicles.
In one example, the company put out a video that appeared to show a prototype truck driving down a desert highway. Prosecutors said that in reality, the truck wasn’t operational and had been rolled down a hill for the commercial.
The company’s promotional campaign won over many smaller investors. Nikola shares reached a price of close to $66 in June of 2020, briefly giving the company a market valuation that exceeded some major, established automakers. The stock now trades at under $5.50 per share.
Milton, who lives in Oakley, Utah, was indicted last year on charges of securities fraud and wire fraud. Jury selection began Monday at a federal court in New York.
He pleaded not guilty, and has been free on $100 million bail.
Milton’s lawyers have said they intend to argue at trial that he had no intention of deceiving anyone about the company’s products or technology.
Milton started Nikola in 2015 and announced that its stock would be publicly listed in 2020. He resigned in September of that year after the company had signed a $2 billion agreement with General Motors but following a report making allegations of fraud.
At that time, Nikola said the report was filled with misleading statements and accusations.
The company paid $125 million last year to settle a civil case against it by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Nikola didn’t admit to any wrongdoing in making that agreement.
The company continues to operate from a headquarters in Arizona. It has begun delivering some vehicles to customers and says it has been ramping up toward a capacity of making thousands of trucks per year.
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, September 12, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
707 PM MDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central El Paso
County through 730 PM MDT...
At 707 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Central El Paso. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Central El Paso, East El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Mission Valley,
Fort Bliss, Biggs Field and Fort Bliss Northeast.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 19 and 30.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3171 10637 3174 10639 3175 10642 3176 10646
3175 10648 3175 10649 3176 10651 3186 10645
3183 10627 3170 10635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 191DEG 3KT 3179 10646
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MoonXBT, the next generation copy trading platform focusing on crypto from spot trading to derivatives, was picked into a list of the "12 Best Crypto Copy Trading Platforms in 2022 for New Traders" by Bybit, a crypto pioneering exchange who ranked No. 8 in derivative trading on coin market cap.
Early this year, The Insight Partners released a report on social trading platforms forecasting that the market size of social trading platforms will double from $2.2 billion to almost $4 billion in the next few years. Trading has been around for thousands of years, but one of the hottest trends right now is social trading. And at its core is the copy trading function which allows users to mimic professional traders' strategies and have their orders executed automatically.
There has been an offspring of copy trading exchanges growing up for the past years. Among them is MoonXBT which is "an excellent platform for replicating the trading results of profitable seasoned traders", according to Bybit. Just like what this peer who has been an OG in copy trading described, despite that MoonXBT is relatively new, it is already making a name in copy trading due to its excellent deals and infinite capabilities.
High liquidity and fast settlement
MoonXBT now has a full product line including future contract, warrant option, spot trading, perpetual swap and OTC trading, but it started out focusing on future contracts which makes it stand out quickly from all the other copy trading platforms.
MoonXBT's contract is called liquid contract which by its name indicates the strong liquidity behind it. Along with its upgraded contract structure, MoonXB's light contract processing time is one of the fastest in the industry. Liquidity as well as processing time are vital to contract trading which can directly affect the earnings of the investors.
Now, most of the copy trading platforms apply copy trading to contract trading and contract trading only. For the development of copy trading which most new traders see as a way to learn derivative trading, it is important to guarantee the contract product itself is liquid and fast. And MoonXBT does so which results in its instant growth of popularity as a copy trading platform.
Good social vibes in community
During the last two years, there has been a significant increase in the growth of individual investors. In America alone, millions of new users have downloaded some sort of trading applications for the first time. Meanwhile, it is found that more and more young investors are investing in cryptocurrencies over stocks.
For these new users, it was found that more or less of them would follow some sort of influencers to get trading tips. In the media landscape nowadays, social media play a vital role even in the crypto world. MoonXBT has garnered many excellent trading influencers on the platform whom users can follow and even copy trade.
Moreover, MoonXBT also has many social trading tools such as forums, trading battle and so forth to enhance the communication between traders and strengthen the integration of social interactions and transactions.
MoonXBT now has a community with a very wide reach. The platform can be accessed in over 60 countries with community members mainly coming from Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Russia and Latin America. Community with such a diverse cultural background has nurtured a vibrant communicating environment which helps MoonXBT to become a better copy trading platform.
For more information, please visit: https://www.moonxbt.com
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SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MoonXBT, the next generation copy trading platform focusing on crypto from spot trading to derivatives, was picked into a list of the "12 Best Crypto Copy Trading Platforms in 2022 for New Traders" by Bybit, a crypto pioneering exchange who ranked No. 8 in derivative trading on coin market cap.
Early this year, The Insight Partners released a report on social trading platforms forecasting that the market size of social trading platforms will double from $2.2 billion to almost $4 billion in the next few years. Trading has been around for thousands of years, but one of the hottest trends right now is social trading. And at its core is the copy trading function which allows users to mimic professional traders' strategies and have their orders executed automatically.
There has been an offspring of copy trading exchanges growing up for the past years. Among them is MoonXBT which is "an excellent platform for replicating the trading results of profitable seasoned traders", according to Bybit. Just like what this peer who has been an OG in copy trading described, despite that MoonXBT is relatively new, it is already making a name in copy trading due to its excellent deals and infinite capabilities.
High liquidity and fast settlement
MoonXBT now has a full product line including future contract, warrant option, spot trading, perpetual swap and OTC trading, but it started out focusing on future contracts which makes it stand out quickly from all the other copy trading platforms.
MoonXBT's contract is called liquid contract which by its name indicates the strong liquidity behind it. Along with its upgraded contract structure, MoonXB's light contract processing time is one of the fastest in the industry. Liquidity as well as processing time are vital to contract trading which can directly affect the earnings of the investors.
Now, most of the copy trading platforms apply copy trading to contract trading and contract trading only. For the development of copy trading which most new traders see as a way to learn derivative trading, it is important to guarantee the contract product itself is liquid and fast. And MoonXBT does so which results in its instant growth of popularity as a copy trading platform.
Good social vibes in community
During the last two years, there has been a significant increase in the growth of individual investors. In America alone, millions of new users have downloaded some sort of trading applications for the first time. Meanwhile, it is found that more and more young investors are investing in cryptocurrencies over stocks.
For these new users, it was found that more or less of them would follow some sort of influencers to get trading tips. In the media landscape nowadays, social media play a vital role even in the crypto world. MoonXBT has garnered many excellent trading influencers on the platform whom users can follow and even copy trade.
Moreover, MoonXBT also has many social trading tools such as forums, trading battle and so forth to enhance the communication between traders and strengthen the integration of social interactions and transactions.
MoonXBT now has a community with a very wide reach. The platform can be accessed in over 60 countries with community members mainly coming from Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Russia and Latin America. Community with such a diverse cultural background has nurtured a vibrant communicating environment which helps MoonXBT to become a better copy trading platform.
For more information, please visit: https://www.moonxbt.com
Follow MoonXBT for more updates:
View original content to download multimedia:
SOURCE MoonXBT
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NEW YORK (AP) — The newly restored Cort Theatre on Broadway has been renamed after James Earl Jones, becoming the second theater on the Great White Way named after a Black artist.
During Monday’s ceremony included Norm Lewis singing “Go the Distance,” Brian Stokes Mitchell singing “Make Them Hear You” and words from Mayor Eric Adams, Samuel L. Jackson and LaTanya Richardson Jackson. The 91-year-old Jones did not attend.
The honor adds to the many that the iconic actor Jones has amassed, including two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts and the Kennedy Center Honors. He also was given an honorary Oscar and a special Tony for lifetime achievement.
“It means everything. You can’t think of an artist that has served America more,” director Kenny Leon told The Associated Press ahead of the ceremony. “It’s like it seems like a small act, but it’s a huge action. It’s something we can look up and see that’s tangible.”
The renaming comes after a wide Broadway coalition of theater owners, producers, union leaders, creators and casting directors hammered out a series of reforms and commitments in 2021 for the theater industry to ensure equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility.
One requirement of the so-called New Deal for Broadway was that the Shubert, Nederlander and Jujamcyn theater chains have at least one of their theaters named after a Black artist. Artists like LaChanze, Audra McDonald, Wendell Pierce, Billy Porter and Leon backed the proposals.
“I couldn’t think of anybody more deserving of this honor,” said Leon. “When I think about it, I think about young kids. I think about Black kids, white and Asian kids, all kinds of kids, standing up outside of that theater and looking up and saying, ‘That’s it: The James Earl Jones Theatre. That represents the good in all of us.’”
Leon was joined at the ceremony by Suzan-Lori Parks, NaTasha Yvette Williams, Danielle Brooks, Corey Hawkins, Phylicia Rashad and Woody King, Jr.
Jujamcyn already has the August Wilson Theatre and the Nederlander Organization will soon rename the Brooks Atkinson Theatre after Lena Horne, marking the first time a Black woman will have a Broadway theater named in her honor.
The three-tier Cort Theatre — at 138 W. 48th St. — opened in 1912 and was built by and named for John Cort, general manager of the Northwestern Theatrical Association. Thomas Lamb was the architect.
It has undergone a $47 million restoration and expansion that includes the building of a 35-foot wide and 100-foot deep adjacent space to the theater that allows for bars and lounges on every level, new bathrooms for men and women, and elevators, all in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. A new mural that employs digital tiles connects the floors.
The James Earl Jones Theatre has a wider stage and a trap room underneath — making musicals now an option — and a new upstairs rehearsal space that matches the stage’s footprint. There is also an upgraded wardrobe room and offices for theater staff and roomy dressing rooms.
Inside the theater, the firm Francesca Russo Architect has brought back the Marie Antoinette color palette in the seating, ornamental plaster, drapery, lighting and carpet. Original cove lighting have been replaced with long life lamps and the original Tiffany glass illuminated proscenium has been restored.
New wider seats actually mean the interior lost four seats from its just-over-1,000 seats — but it promises to offer a more comfortable experience. A new rigging system has been added, as well as a refashioned orchestra pit and ventilation systems.
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama could be ready to use a new, untried execution method called nitrogen hypoxia to carry out a death sentence as soon as next week, a state attorney told a federal judge Monday.
James Houts, a deputy state attorney general, told U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker Jr. that it is “very likely” the method could be available for the execution of Alan Eugene Miller, currently set for Sept. 22, if the judge blocks the use of lethal injection. Houts said the protocol “is there,” but said the final decision on when to use the new method is up to Corrections Commissioner John Hamm.
Nitrogen hypoxia, which is supposed to cause death by replacing oxygen with nitrogen, has been authorized by Alabama and two other states for executions but has never used by a state.
The disclosure about the possibility of using the new method came during a court hearing on Miller’s request for a preliminary injunction to block his execution by lethal injection. Miller maintains prison staff lost paperwork he returned in 2018 that requested nitrogen as his execution method rather than lethal injection. The Alabama attorney general’s office argued there is no corroborating evidence that Miller returned the form.
Huffaker heard testimony and arguments during an evidentiary hearing in Montgomery federal court. He noted the “high stakes” involved with a looming execution date, but did not immediately rule on the request to block the lethal injection.
When Alabama approved nitrogen hypoxia as an alternative execution method in 2018, state law gave inmates a brief window to designate it as their execution method.
Wearing a maroon shirt and with his hands shackled in front of him, Miller testified that he returned a state form selecting nitrogen on the same day it was distributed to inmates by a prison worker.
“I remember the guy yelling he was going to put something in the door and would be back to pick them up,” Miller testified. He said he signed the form and placed it in the “bean hole” — the prison nickname for the cell door slot used to pass mail, food trays and paperwork — but he did not see who collected it. Miller said he yelled that he wanted the form copied and notarized, but he did not get that.
Miller described how he disliked needles because of painful attempts at drawing blood. He said nitrogen gas sounded like the nitrous oxide gas used at dentist offices, and that seemed better than lethal injection.
“I did not want to be stabbed with a needle,” Miller said.
Houts, attempting to cast doubt on the inmate’s story about the form, asked him if he could describe anything about the officer who distributed the paper, but Miller said he couldn’t.
“I think we are very much entitled to question his veracity,” Houts told the judge.
Alabama told a federal judge last year that it has finished construction of a “system” to put condemned inmates to death using nitrogen gas, but did not give an estimate of when it would be put to use.
Miller’s lawyer, Mara Klebaner, said the state had asked if Miller would waive his claims if nitrogen was ready, but she said they need more information about the nitrogen process. Miller’s lawyers don’t want him to be the test case for an untried execution method, she said.
Klebaner said the Alabama attorney general’s office recently withdrew an execution date request for another inmate after his lawyers provided proof that the inmate had selected nitrogen hypoxia. She said Miller should be treated the same.
The state argued Miller was trying to delay his execution. Houts told the judge the state had gone as far as to see if Miller would agree to be fitted with a mask for use of nitrogen, but the inmate declined. Miller’s attorney said the state presented the gas mask during a deposition and that Miller was understandably upset.
Miller, a delivery truck driver, was convicted in workplace shootings that killed Lee Holdbrooks, Scott Yancy and Terry Jarvis in suburban Birmingham. Miller shot Holdbrooks and Yancy at one business and then drove to another location to shoot Jarvis, evidence showed.
Miller was delusional and believed the men were spreading rumors about him, including that he was gay, testimony showed. A defense psychiatrist said Miller suffered from severe mental illness but his condition wasn’t bad enough to use as a basis for an insanity defense under state law.
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Massive Melbourne heritage listing boost
Melbourne's heritage register has received its biggest boost since the 1990s, as protection is bolstered for 121 buildings and five inner-city precincts.
The amendment to the Melbourne planning scheme, ticked off on Friday, marks a "huge step forward" for the city's architecture and most-loved spaces, according to City of Melbourne acting lord mayor Nicholas Reece.
It enhances protection for laneways including Flinders Lane East, Drewery Lane, Guildford Lane, and Hardware Lane, and covers more postwar buildings, such as the Collins Street's former Gilbert Court building.
The building is Melbourne's first in the glass box-style.
"We know Melbourne's rich architectural heritage is renowned the world over, that's why we want to ensure this important cultural capital is retained and respected," Mr Reece said.
"This review is about protecting what makes Melbourne special, and opening the figurative doors of some of these buildings for the wider community to appreciate these icons."
Relatively new buildings have gained heritage protection under the review. Among them, the 1988-constructed former Gordon buildings on Flinders Lane, which housed the art studios of impressionist painters Arthur Streeton, Charles Conder, and Charles Douglas Richardson.
Southbank's Vault sculpture, constructed in 1980, also made the cut. It was intended to demonstrate the city's progressiveness, but became a symbol of conservative backlash because of public and media criticism.
The Swiss Club of Victoria on Flinders Lane, built in 1906, was granted protection, as was Melbourne House on Little Bourke Street, which was saved from demolition because it was included in the review.
The amendment to the planning scheme is more than 4500 pages long, with a statement of significance prepared for each of the heritage buildings in Melbourne's CBD.
Several squares in Carlton in Melbourne's north have also been added to the heritage register.
Victoria's Hoddle Grid Heritage Review started in 2016 and is the biggest heritage review undertaken in the state since the 1990s.
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What is the best banker’s lamp?
Banker’s lamps were invented over a century ago to soften the harsh light of the lightbulbs of that time. They are versatile, stylish and employ attractive lampshades to capture and redirect the light. They make desk work easier on the eyes without taking up much space.
Most banker’s lamps are made with a brass base and green glass shade, but there are modern styles that use other materials and colors. You can find a banker’s lamp that fits your office or home decor. For its attractive curved design and easy assembly, the best banker’s lamp is the Catalina Traditional Bankers Lamp with Glass Shade.
What to know before you buy a banker’s lamp
Styles of banker’s lamps
Banker’s lamps come in three distinct styles.
- Traditional banker’s lamps have a thin metal base — usually brass— that supports a green shade, although there are other colors available.
- Modern banker’s lamps have curved and carved base designs with a variety of shade styles.
- Tiffany-style banker’s lamps are topped with stained glass lampshades reminiscent of the art style from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This style can be expensive.
How tall are banker’s lamps?
Banker’s lamps range in height from 12 to 20 inches. Most are 14 to 16 inches tall. The bottom of the lampshade should be at your eye level when sitting at your desk. Some lamps are adjustable to the size of your desk and as your lighting needs change.
What kind of lightbulbs work in banker’s lamps?
Each banker’s lamp uses a specific lightbulb. Most modern lamps use LED bulbs that last 20,000 hours or more. Other lamps use incandescent bulbs. Review the manufacturer’s information to ensure you are using the right kind.
What to look for in a banker’s lamp
Lampshade
There are three main aspects of a lampshade to consider.
- Color: This is not only important for matching your decor, it also affects how light is filtered, which can affect the overall illumination. Green is the traditional shade color, but there are many other colors to choose from.
- Material: It’s most often frosted glass, but clear glass, plastic and mica are also used.
- Thickness: Each lampshade is meant to be thick enough to protect the lightbulbs but not cause the lamp to become top-heavy.
Base material
Traditional banker’s lamps have a brass base. Modern designs may have a brass coating that looks like a traditional base. Some have artistic designs, while others are plain and smooth.
Number of lightbulbs
Banker’s lamps either have room for one or two lightbulbs. The size and overall ambiance of your office or home determine how much illumination is required.
Switch or pull cord
Most banker’s lamps use a metal pull cord that emulates the traditional design, but some use a switch on the lightbulb holder similar to those on table and floor lamps. Tug a pull cord gently, since some tend to snap upward and could crack the shade if pulled too hard.
How much you can expect to spend on a banker’s lamp
Lamps priced from $30-$40 are typically single-bulb, shorter and feature a green shade made from inexpensive glass or plastic. For $40-$60, you’ll find taller lamps with more design features. Tiffany-style lamps are often priced between $60-$100.
Banker’s lamp FAQ
Will I need an extension cord for my banker’s lamp?
A. If your desk or table is positioned close to a wall outlet, you should not need an extension cord since most banker’s lamp cords are 5 to 6 feet. Extension cords may be needed if your wall outlets are far away from where the lamp will be.
How do you clean a banker’s lamp?
A. A simple dust cloth used every two months should be enough to keep it clean. Brass polish and glass cleaner for brass bases and glass lampshades also can be used if the lamp gets extra grimy.
What is the best banker’s lamp to buy?
Top banker’s lamp
Catalina Traditional Banker’s Lamp with Glass Shade
What you need to know: This easy-to-assemble stylish lamp has a curved body and bronze finish with a metal pull chain.
What you’ll love: The lamp stands over 17 inches tall with an amber frosted glass shade. It has a 5-foot power cord and can be connected to smart home devices. It uses a 60-watt lightbulb. A one-year warranty is included.
What you should consider: A few reviewers complained that the lamp isn’t adjustable.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top banker’s lamp for the money
Newhouse Morgan Banker’s Desk Lamp
What you need to know: This traditional-style banker’s lamp has a rectangular harp shade that looks great in any room.
What you’ll love: The antique brass base is stylish and comes with a pull cord. The LED lamp lasts 25,000 hours and saves up to 90% on energy costs. It provides flicker-free light for all desk activities. No assembly is required.
What you should consider: Some customers said the pull chain can be hard to operate.
Where to buy: Amazon
Worth checking out
OttLite LED Pivoting Banker’s Lamp
What you need to know: This innovative banker’s lamp has a flexible neck and swing shade to adjust to your work area.
What you’ll love: The lamp neck moves between 12 and 21 inches with an LED lamp that lasts up to 40,000 hours. It has three brightness levels that alternate with a touch-sensitive switch. It is engineered to reduce glare and promote natural daylight.
What you should consider: Some consumers wished the base pivoted along with the arm for different setups.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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WOW: Crew catches massive 13-foot, 625-pound alligator in lake
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A massive alligator was caught in South Carolina during the first weekend of open season.
Cordray’s Processing and Taxidermy said they received the most alligators they’ve ever gotten on opening weekend, which included a 13-foot, 625-pound gator caught in Lake Marion.
Nick Gibert and his crew made the catch.
Alligator hunting season runs from Sept. 10 until Oct. 8, according to WHNS. Hunters are issued permits by lottery and can harvest only one alligator per season in their designated area.
For more about alligator hunting in South Carolina, visit the Department of Natural Resources website.
Lake Marion located about 70 miles north of Charleston.
Copyright 2022 WHNS via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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(Our Auto Expert) — The brand-new 2023 Lexus RX is the bread and butter vehicle for Lexus. Without the RX, there would be no Lexus. They’ve sold 2.3 million of these in the United States. This vehicle is in its fifth generation, and it’s been all reformed 100% brand-new on a new platform altogether. It makes us pretty excited about this as it’s very different from the last generation of RX.
The signature Grill is still spindle-shaped, but the grill doesn’t end, and the hood doesn’t begin. They sort of mold together. Many people are saying this looks an awful lot like a sea creature. The new headlights are LED bi headlights that come standard on every single trim level.
There are four different powertrains and six different trim levels that come to market. There’s only one gas model for those four powertrains, three electrified. Later, a plug-in electric version will come to the Market, which is exciting because electrification is the new Lexus. In fact, by 2030, all Lexus will be electrified in some way or another.
So how does this match up to the previous RX? It is all new from front to back. It’s about the same length, but the driving is where we will find out where it handles. I can tell you already it’s completely different. There is a 500H that is a hybrid and has a turbo. No six-cylinder option, only four.
Lots of improvements to the interior, you have the new infotainment system from Lexus. Over fourteen inches of infotainment screen space, over seven inches of the gauge cluster, and over 10 inches of heads-up display. I drove this car on a rough road, and the interior cabin noise was hushed. Lots of improvements to the interior.
Because of the new rear axle, you can accelerate and not be thrown back into your seat due to the intelligent AWD, dispersing to both axles simultaneously. Giving you power exactly where you need it. Better fuel economy improved cornering and overall drive.
I will tell you this vehicle is absolutely masterful.
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Hollywood agent Tracy Christian fondly remembers spending time with writer Joseph Doherty and the late film director and screenwriter John Singleton. He once told her that she should either become a Madame or an agent when they were discussing her next step in life.
"I said, well, as good as I look in orange, I'll try agenting," says Christian regarding her start in the entertainment industry. When Christian left San Francisco and moved to Los Angeles, California to start her career, becoming a talent agent was not on her radar. However, when she began seriously considering the profession Christian was intimidated by the requirements that she thought most agents retained.
"I didn't think I had enough education to be an agent," she confesses. Christian goes on to describe the attributes of a Hollywood agent like a character description in a script, in her mind, an agent was a White man with an East Coast education primarily from Harvard, adorned in a $3,000 Brook Brother suit with wingtips who knew everyone in town and at the studios, similar to the agent character Ari Gold depicted by Jeremy Piven in the HBO hit show "Entourage."
Christian immediately summed up that she did not fit the prototype,"That's not me; I've got blue hair. I can't discuss film the way I hear John and Joe discuss films. But I found out very quickly that most agents have no working knowledge of film, whether they're representing talent, directors, or writers. But, one thing our community knows is we exalt work ethic."
Christian calls to attention how the Black community perceives Black women as synonymous with laboriousness, and it is not uncommon for Black women to work a full-time job, go to school, raise children, and care for their parents. "You're doing the job and living the lifestyle of three or four human beings. So when I felt insecure about my knowledge, I said, 'Oh no, I know what to do,'" she says. Christian decided to immerse herself in film and obtained AFI's (American Film Institute) top 100 films and it registered that she had viewed 75% of the movie on the list. "I started realizing there's a reason this is interesting to me [and remembering when] my parents took me to see small independent films like "The Man Who Fell To Earth" when I was six years old, or, I've read that book, I know who that director is, I'm already watching the credits of a film. Let me fine tune my knowledge. But I'm already there," she said reassuringly of her current skill set.
Christian's relationship with the renowned film director Singleton developed when she attended USC and Singleton was the star graduate. She worked in the advertising department of Robinson-May corporation while going to school and met a young writer, Joseph Doherty, from Detroit. They were the only young Black people working in the company's promotional division. Doherty's infatuation with Asian culture, comic books, and independent film helped Christian navigate and deepen her understanding of film through their many discussions. Both men would serve as her entry point into the industry. Christian entered the field of talent scouting by landing an internship at a management company where the owner carried out unscrupulous business practices such as charging actors upfront to represent them. Before leaving the company, she did assess that if her boss at the time, a woman, could run a management company and Christian could also become an owner of her firm.
Soon after, she became employed at a small boutique agency and instantly acclimated to the work culture.
"Have you ever had the experience of walking into a place you get no training, but you know what to do? I sat down at that desk, and I was just an assistant, and it felt right in my body. I remember the agent that I was working for he said, 'Hey, so when you process a booking sheet, this is how I want you to do it," she remembers and when the agent asked if she wanted to write down his instructions, she replied, "I said, I already did it." She then gave additional pointers on how their system could work more efficiently based on a book she read. They recognized that Christian was capable and knowledgeable about how to do her job well.
"I was managing the office and an assistant to the president. I got promoted to being a junior agent within six months. The first client I signed won a Peabody that year. So I was off and on my way," she says.
Christian facetiously outlines how an agent leaves their organization, usually under the cloak of midnight, almost mirroring espionage. While intriguing and fittingly dramatic, especially for the industry she works in when Christian set forth to launch her agency, her roster included several clients that she represented for many years. After being initiated into Hollywood, she pledged to herself that her business methods would be "methodical," "clean," and "above board." She frankly stated that there was no need to act duplicitous.
"When I left, I didn't even call any clients. I only brought over the clients who were not under contract and that I personally signed. So if I was responsible for 50 people, I only reached out to five or six and invited them to join me, and they did," she reveals. "Who opens an agency with five or six clients who are not like Brad Pitt? Look, business is a financial undertaking, but it was a spiritual walk."
Today, her agency has been operational for ten years and her clients have won Oscars, multiple Golden Globes, and Peabody awards. Yet, she would like to see other Black agencies operating at her caliber. So far, there is another Black woman who also owns a talent agency in Los Angeles and Crystal Ship, located in New York. But according to Christian, having only three Black-owned agencies "is not winning."
"I hope it encourages others; part of the challenge is our mindsets. When we think of entertainment, our community first thinks from the art perspective. 'I can be a writer, director, actor, musician, that's great. Not enough of us think about the backlink and who's orchestrating those careers. Who's making those deals?" she asks, underscoring the true power structure of show business, "Look, here's what I always tell people. The revolution has to be financed. Behind every radical social movement is a dollar; without someone [going out to march, [and] without somebody to bail your ass out of jail, there isn't a movement. So that's me. If you want to be in that kind of power position, if you want to be the tip of the spear, you're looking at a different role."
Christian impresses on the next generation of players in Hollywood to think in addition to being an artist and having financial stakes in the business by honing their enterprising spirit. She especially wants women to consider attacking the Hollywood system from the business angle.
"This is the age of the Black woman and Brown woman. So there are women on boards now that look like us, and they recruit and hire more women. But is anybody making a place? No. Frankly, I'm not applauding anybody's efforts after 100 years of the entertainment industry blocking us, and now I'm supposed to do cartwheels because you're recruiting at Spelman. First, you wouldn't give us any jobs, but now you think you're going to take our best and brightest? And we're supposed to cheer you on? No, sir," she observes, speaking about the initiatives Hollywood launched amplified during the aftermath of the George Floyd riots.
Christian mentors women interested in the entertainment business but encourages them to pursue ownership because she believes that is where the true power lies. She also motivates artists to bring about change by "voting with their dollars" by hiring representatives who reflect the community they come from or ensuring their team has their best interest. To enhance her point, she shares an anecdote concerning former Los Angeles Lakers and billionaire entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson Jr.
"There's a famous story in Hollywood. I don't know if it's true, but when Magic Johnson, who was making the change from ballplayer to businessman, he had this meeting at William Morris. A young Black male walked in with his notepad like [one of the] partners, and they had the meeting. In the preamble to the meeting, people walk in and say, 'Hey, you want some water,' and they're telling you jokes, and Magic looked around the room and said, 'Hey, where are all the brothers at?' Then one of the partners ran out and grabbed the first Black face that he saw and said, 'Get in the meeting, sit down, shut up, don't say a thing.' when the meeting was over, Magic announced, yes, I'm going to come to this particular agency, but Magic knew what he did. He did that very consciously, and because that young man was pulled into that meeting, he went from being an assistant or coordinator to an agent, starting a new way of thinking. We need more talent, more artists to do that."
Although she acknowledges that the Black community has advocates and allies, there is a need for more, making the industry more complex, engaging, and sustainable for the next millennium.
"We can no longer be successful having the industry run exclusively by Ari Golds," she warns.
Researchers from UCLA's Center for Scholars and Storytellers assembled the Air Report that analyzed films that showcased diverse characters and storylines, often positively impacting the bottom line of those movies at the box office.
Analysts reviewed 100 films from 2016 to 2019. They found films like "Coco," "Black Panther," and "Wonder Woman" were significant earners at the box office and ranked high on the diversity scale based on Mediaversity. Yet, films such as "Joker" and "Shaft" showed mediocre results.
The report also discovered that films that lack diversity lose money with ticket sales; for example, big-budget films with little or no variety risk making $27 million less when the film debuts, following a possible loss of $130 million collectively.
"Regardless of the critical acclaim of a film, money is still being left on the table if the film lacks authentically inclusive representation," the report indicates.
Christian is baffled by the stronghold of institutional racism and how it blinds the industry from purposely ignoring this lucrative storytelling sector. She references the film "Fear Of A Black Planet," a title adopted by Public Enemy's 1990 album of the same name. One underlying reason may be the fear that globally projecting a more egalitarian society might change the hierarchy of authority.
"If you got into this business, 'cause you want to make art, you want to make money, and there's a bunch of people over here doing exactly the things that you said you wanted to do, why would you ignore them and why would you even try to change the way they speak, or look, or the stories that they want to tell?" she astutely inquires.
Christian represents a diverse directory of talent. Although she may now relate to stories or communities, she must sell their stories to their specific audience.
"But we know, when we welcome a Serena [Williams], a Venus [Williams], a Tiger [Woods]. When we have [Olympic gold medalist Cullen Jones] who's on the U.S. Olympic swim team [and] Simone Biles, if you look at sports as an art form, we raise the level of competition globally and interest. That's how you get the best and brightest. Not only the trust fund kid whose parents can afford the pursuit, or a Ryan Lochte, whose parents invested in [his career], but you get that kid that you never thought of before; you sustain your industry. But people weren't looking at it like that," she says.
While most Black pioneers and the subsequent generations have to fight against institutionalized racism no matter what sector of the type of career or business they work toward, they must also battle against internalized racism within themselves and when interacting with community members. Christian has encountered that brick wall when convincing Black talent to sign with her agency.
"There's an adage that every Black person of a certain age knows called 'the white man's ice is colder'; the joke is ice is ice. We have prejudices within our community, and we have those that we've taken on; we believe some of the stereotypes people have given about Black people," she says.
Christian flashes back to a moment she spoke to a young man who sat in her office and told her upfront that he was not interested in acting in any Tyler Perry projects. She assured him that he would decide the type of work he wanted to go after and that they would work together. "I said the Jewish community has a Catskills kind of humor that they create, and we named some comedians that came from that environment, and they accept that it's not high art. I think of Tyler Perry in the same way. I'm not telling you that you need to do it. I have my opinions about Tyler Perry, but why diminish him? I know what you said. But I know what you mean, and why do you assume, with me, [and] my six-figure education, my agency, all of these awards behind me, that my first thing was going to be that I'm Black, you're Black, you got to do Tyler Perry? Is that what you're thinking? That's the first conversation; you don't even know what my aesthetic is; you don't even know what I watch? How many languages I speak, what I've done. But you're in a rush to put me in the Tyler Perry ghetto?" she says, taken aback by the actor's assumptions and mentions that many white movies utilize caricature.
Many newcomers would not be opposed to working in an Adam Sandler film. However, Christian thinks Black performers are in a hurry to prove they are the New Black. Yet, white actors are privileged not to have to prove themselves from the stereotypes imposed on them by a racist infrastructure. "The other thing is he would have never said that to a white agent. Never. They would never have had that conversation," she remarks. Black-owned business owners face never-ending challenges, including finding capital to sustain their operations, garnering customer support, and combating being pigeonholed. When Christian started her agency, the question frequently was whether she only represented Black talent. She argues if her roster included actors like Will Smith, Denzel Washington, and Viola Davis, she would go out of business.
"Denzel makes one film every three years. Will even less, and Viola is not making 20 million a year, so I would not survive. I represent artists that I'm interested in and that trust me, period, irrespective of their color, but apparently, it's still 1922," she adds. Christian leadership and sagacity have earned her the spot of one of the five most prominent Black women agents in the industry. During the pandemic, her agency experienced massive expansion due to her planning that she wanted everyone to emerge from the fatal contagion with a 25% raise based on a program she rolled out. Her shrewdness gave TCA MGMT the latitude to open offices in New York in 2020. Under TCA MGMT, she has represented trained character actors, writers, and producers since 2011. Past clients include Oscar winners Melissa Leo, Octavia Spencer, Mo' Nique, and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Elizabeth Moss.
Overseeing her literary talent, she is directly responsible for selling over 1,000 hours of primetime on-air programming. Her immense contributions have not gone unnoticed, and Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon honored Christian this year and felt the recognition was paramount coming from the Black community.
"My experience, as a Black woman, is lauded by other communities before ourselves. So I think it's important for the sisterhood, it's important for the information, it's important for the fashion magazines in my household were Essence and Vogue, sometimes, Harper's Bazaar. My mom thought Essence was way more important and relevant than the other two," she says, adding, "It's an acknowledgment [that is] important to a younger generation even to know that these jobs and opportunities exist. It's just not about getting the job. It's about getting the job that fits you where you are allowed to speak your voice and write your aesthetic. If they don't allow you to do that wherever you are, you can build your own house. You don't have to accept the meal that's presented."
Christian continues to develop additional components to her brand by forming a film production company called Black Leather Jacket that opened pre-pandemic. The name derives from the idea that agents traditionally wear suits, whereas her creative team dons black leather jackets reminiscent of the Black Panthers, who may have crossed paths with the Ramones. Christian's objective for the inauguration of her dream factory was to support the work she believes in by becoming a content creator. Christian produced a 2018 film titled "Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy" starring Laura Dern and Kristen Steward that closed the Toronto International Film Festival, and in 2019 Universal Pictures released the movie.
"We've been focused on raising more money, finding work, and supporting some pilots. It's just a different profit center and a way to express ourselves. Luckily everybody I work with is a film snob," she laughs heartily.
Christian's brilliance is identifying areas where representation is lacking and initiating a change. As a plus-sized woman, she knows first-hand that the fashion industry and show business are infamous for dismissing women who are not a size six or less. At the point of her career where she was invited to prominent events like the Cannes Film Festival and could afford luxury lines like Armani and Christian Dior, finding something appropriate to wear was always an arduous task. "As usual, I'm not going to sit home and complain about it; I'm going to make my own. So for about ten years, I designed my wardrobe," she declared. When the pandemic padlocked the global community, Christian enrolled in online classes at the Parsons School of Design and launched her clothing line named Sante Grace, meaning Saint Grace, after her grandmother, who taught her how to sew.
"I started this company, and I wanted fat girls to be able to express themselves and their clothing. Women wear what we're told to wear, what's available to us. What's available to us by price and what some arbitrary person out there puts out," she says of her fashion collection that is not mass produced and touts that her pieces will make women feel confident. Currently, consumers can purchase items online and find the brand in Los Angeles at the two brick-and-mortar stores, Matte Argyle and the Plus Bus.
Christian never set out to make a political statement about plus-size fashion. Still, she says the comments on TikTok reaffirm what society, directly and indirectly, communicates to women who do not fit the paradigm of beauty, "It's all a part of telling women you're not good enough; you got to be something else" it is a path that she has no intention of trodding down, and based on her professional track record, Christian has told society that she marches to the beat of her own drum and demands others follow suit.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid pleaded guilty Monday to felony driving while intoxicated resulting in serious physical injury stemming from a 2021 crash, which occurred when his pickup truck struck two stopped cars on an interstate entrance ramp and seriously injured a 5-year-old girl.
Reid, the 37-year-old son of Chiefs coach Andy Reid, had been scheduled to go to trial on Sept. 26. Britt Reid had faced up to seven years in prison, but the plea deal means he now faces a possible sentence of up to four years in prison. He entered his plea in Jackson County Circuit Court in Kansas City. Sentencing is set for Oct. 28.
While questioning Reid to confirm that he understood the plea deal, Circuit Judge Charles McKenzie said Reid also could serve a short period of time in prison and then be placed on probation if he qualifies for good behavior.
Investigators said Reid was intoxicated and driving about 84 mph (135 kph) when his Dodge truck hit the cars on an entrance ramp to Interstate 435 near Arrowhead Stadium on Feb. 4, 2021.
A girl inside one of the cars, Ariel Young, suffered a traumatic brain injury. Six people, including Reid, were injured in the crash.
In court Monday, Reid acknowledged he was drinking on the night of the crash.
“I really regret what I did,” Reid said. “I made a huge mistake. I apologize to the family. I didn’t mean to hurt anyone.”
Tom Porto, an attorney representing Ariel’s family, said they opposed the plea deal.
“The five victims of this crime are outraged the prosecuting attorney is not seeking maximum sentence allowable by law,” Porto said. “The defendant is a prior offender whose actions caused a 5-year-old girl to be in a coma and seriously injured three others.”
A Kansas City police officer who arrived at the scene of the crash reported he could smell alcohol and that Reid’s eyes were bloodshot, according to court documents. Reid had a blood-alcohol level of 0.113 two hours after the crash, police said. The legal limit is 0.08.
One of the vehicles he hit had stalled because of a dead battery and the second was owned by Ariel’s mother, who had arrived to help.
The Chiefs reached a confidential agreement with Ariel’s family in November to pay for her ongoing medical treatment and other expenses.
Reid underwent emergency surgery for a groin injury after the crash. The Chiefs placed Reid on administrative leave and his job with the team ended after his contract was allowed to expire.
This is not the first legal issue for Reid, who graduated from a drug treatment program in Pennsylvania in 2009 after a series of run-ins with law enforcement. His father was coach of the Philadelphia Eagles at the time.
Britt Reid’s older brother, Garrett, served a two-year sentence in a Pennsylvania state drug program after he was arrested on drug-related charges. Garrett Reid was found dead in August 2012 in his dorm room at Lehigh University, where he was assisting at the Eagles’ training camp. A coroner ruled that he died of an accidental heroin overdose.
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Jackée Harry is thrilled to have finally have some company.
The actress, who won an Emmy in 1987 for her portrayal of Sandra Clark on 227, celebrated Sheryl Lee Ralph's historic win for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for Abbott Elementary at the 2022 Emmys on Sept. 12.
"Winning my Emmy was a career highlight, but it was also a lonely experience," Jackée tweeted. "For 35 years I've been the only Black woman to win Outstanding Supporting Actresses (sic) in a Comedy Series. But that all changes tonight…and it's come full circle! #Emmys"
Jackée revealed that the two actresses share a very interesting connection to the role that won her the Emmy all those years ago.
"The network originally wanted [Sheryl] to play Sandra on 227, but I got the part and won an Emmy for it," she tweeted. "Now, Sheryl joins me as the 2nd Black woman in this category and deservedly so! I'm so excited for her #Emmys win!"
Jackée went on to call Sheryl "one of the nicest people in Hollywood" and said her Abbott Elementary character Barbara Howard is "another fabulous character we've been fortunate to watch her breathe life into."
In her rousing speech during the Sept. 12 ceremony, Sheryl broke out into song, belting out, "I am an endangered species, but I sing no victim's song. I am a woman, I am an artist. And I know where my voice belongs."
Sheryl went on to encourage anybody who might be struggling to envision a big moment like hers from happening to keep pushing forward.
"To anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream wasn't, wouldn't, couldn't come true," she said. "I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like this."
For all of the night's big winners, keep scrolling!
(E! and NBC are both part of the NBCUniversal family.)
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WFO CORPUS CHRISTI Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
752 PM CDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nueces River Near Tilden.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Moderate lowland flooding occurs. Hunting
cabins, oil field tanks and pumps are affected, and livestock
become isolated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 16.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 13.1 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.0 feet on 10/17/2016.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Below are the latest river stages and stage forecasts:
Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Nueces River
Tilden 14.0 15.9 Mon 7 pm 14.6 13.7 13.4 13.2 13.1
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It may take a day, a week, or a month to catch them, but Midland police officers are working with area businesses and other jurisdictions to catch shoplifters through the Business Watch program.
Business Watch is an offshoot of Neighborhood Watch. It provides a way for businesses to get involved in fighting crime.
“The purpose of Business Watch is to work together with all the businesses willing to work with us,” said Midland Police Officer Jose Deleon. “The program aims to protect local businesses from being easily targeted by criminals.”
Business owners and their employees can help deter crime within certain watch areas, Deleon said.
Business Watch participants act as the eyes and ears of the business district, and assist police in fighting crimes that are typical in business such as larceny, credit card theft, breaking and entering, etc. Businesses can report suspicious activities to the Midland Police Department, which then follows up on leads.
Deleon said police go in the stores and talk with the managers.
“We learn the layout of the businesses and the weaknesses that criminals will exploit,” Deleon said.
By working with the store managers, store security offers a good presence. The police also work with the stores to seek prosecution of alleged criminals.
Deleon has tracked some criminals for several months, paying attention to what they take from the store, what they are wearing, what they are driving and any other features to help him catch them. One time, it was a criminal’s COVID mask that helped officers track him. From the evidence, offiers gain a playbook of what items criminals steal, along with where and when.
This helps in creating a timeline of a suspect’s behavior and what thefts they are responsible for. Deleon said sometimes when he catches them, he not only has a timeline of all the local places the person allegedly struck – but also places where they stole in other counties.
He said the advantage of working together with Saginaw, Bay, Clare and Isabella counties is that the departments share information on suspected criminals.
“We have incidents where we don’t know who the person is, but we have a pattern of behavior and their picture,” Deleon said.
Among the things police watch for are skip scanning, where criminals scan the cheaper items but don't scan the high-dollar items. He acknowledged that mistakes can be made, but with career criminals the skip is more often intentional.
Criminals also have moves of buying a comforter, trash can or storage tote and lodging a more expensive item, such a laptop, inside - then only scanning the exterior item.
Deleon said addiction is one of the things fueling theft. For example, he said if someone can’t afford their drugs, their dealer might give them a “grocery list” -- i.e., a list of things they can bring in exchange for marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and other substances. Deleon cites home surveillance equipment, televisions and certain styles of clothing as items on drug dealers’ lists.
“It’s easy for some people to fall into theft,” Deleon said. “They wanted (drugs) and didn’t have the money to buy it.”
Out-of-town culprits play a role in Midland-area shoplifting. Deleon said the density of traffic, how one can easily hide, and the proximity to US-10 play a key role.
“A lot of cases we see, the people aren’t from around here,” he said.
He once tracked alleged thieves for months and found out-of-towners as they pulled into Midland. Confronted with much of Deleon’s evidence against them, they told him they had just gotten into town and hadn’t stolen anything yet. That case is in the prosecutor’s hands.
Deleon said the reasons why people steal run the gamut. It could be a senor citizen stealing arthritis cream, a mother lifting baby items or someone wanting to steal in exchange for drugs. Deleon examines the motive behind the theft. Ultimately, he said, all stealing is illegal. Still, he looks at the mitigating circumstances and tries to get people help. Deleon said the great thing about the community is there are programs to help meet the needs of the poor and those addicted.
Midland Police Department Community Relations Officer Brennon Warren said many people in the community go to these area stores. When shopper see police or a patrol car at one of them, it helps them feel more protected. Also, it demonstrates for criminals that they never know where police are and when they are watching.
“We may not catch them that day, that week or in a couple of months,” Deleon said. “But when we do catch them, they are going to get charged for all the cases on the timeline.”
To learn more about Business Watch, contact the Midland Police Department’s Community Relations Division for more information, at 989-839-4777.
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BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
2-5-8-2
(two, five, eight, two)
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Massachusetts Lottery's "Numbers Evening" game were:
2-5-8-2
(two, five, eight, two)
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WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, September 12, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso TX
707 PM MDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central El Paso
County through 730 PM MDT...
At 707 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Central El Paso. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Central El Paso, East El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Mission Valley,
Fort Bliss, Biggs Field and Fort Bliss Northeast.
This includes Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 19 and 30.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3171 10637 3174 10639 3175 10642 3176 10646
3175 10648 3175 10649 3176 10651 3186 10645
3183 10627 3170 10635
TIME...MOT...LOC 0107Z 191DEG 3KT 3179 10646
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
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WFO SAN DIEGO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, September 12, 2022
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service San Diego CA
752 PM PDT Mon Sep 12 2022
...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Watch will expire for a portion of Southwest California,
including the following areas, Apple and Lucerne Valleys, Riverside
County Mountains, San Bernardino County Mountains and San Gorgonio
Pass Near Banning.
Isolated mostly light showers will diminish over the next hour. The
flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch will expire at
8 PM PDT this evening.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Renowned jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, whose music entertained fans over a more than 60-year career that began with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and made him one of the country’s most successful jazz musicians, has died. He was 87.
Lewis is revered in jazz circles for 1960s hits like “The ‘In’ Crowd,” “Hang on Sloopy” and “Wade in the Water.” He earned three Grammy awards and seven gold records. The trio’s first record in 1956 was “Ramsey Lewis and the Gentlemen of Swing.”
Lewis died Monday in his sleep at his Chicago home, according to his son, Bobby Lewis.
“He was just at peace,” Bobby Lewis told The Associated Press on Monday night. “Most people say when they met dad that he was a class act. He was that way even through his last breath.”
Ramsey Lewis described his approach to composing and performing in a 2011 interview with the AP.
“Life is a solo, and it continues,” Lewis said, sitting at the dining room table in his downtown Chicago home. “I just know that when I put my hands on the piano it’s going to flow.”
Lewis first took piano lessons at age 4. He spent his early days in Chicago using his gospel and classical roots to create his own jazz style in the many neighborhood venues that hired young jazz musicians.
“It gave us a lot of opportunity to try our ideas and learn what it means to perform in front of an audience,” Lewis said as he was named National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2007. He accepted the award from his mentor and fellow Jazz Master, pianist Billy Taylor.
During his career, Lewis performed with musical stars such as Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett, Al Jarreau and Pat Metheney. Lewis had more than 80 albums to his credit — three dozen of them with Chicago-based Chess Records. He toured around the world and performed at the 1995 state dinner that then-President Bill Clinton hosted for President Fernando Henrique Cardoso of Brazil.
“I believe that my father — his love for the piano and his passion for the piano and how he coveted this love and how he protected it — that gave him longevity,” Bobby Lewis said. “He recognized the gift God had given him.”
The Chicago native began composing large-scale musical works later in his career. His first was an eight-movement piece for Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet. He also completed a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln — “Proclamation of Hope: A Symphonic Poem by Ramsey Lewis.”
Lewis also hosted radio shows in the 1990s and 2000, including “The Ramsey Lewis Morning Show," on WNUA-FM and the syndicated “Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis.” In 2007, he hosted “Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis,” a weekly program that aired on public television stations nationwide.
The show’s creators said it was the first time jazz was featured on a weekly basis on network television in 40 years. It featured jazz greats and up-and-comers.
Lewis also spent time working on behalf of charities that brought music to young people.
“Ramsey’s passion for music was truly fueled by the love and dedication of his fans across the globe,” his wife, Janet Lewis, said in a Facebook post. “He loved touring and meeting music lovers from so many cultures and walks of life. It was our family’s great pleasure to share Ramsey in this special way with all those who admired his God-given talents.”
Brett Steele, whose Tampa, Florida-based Steele Management represented Lewis since 2011, said Lewis spent the last year of his life working on his memoirs which are completed and scheduled to be published next year.
In addition to his wife and son, Lewis also is survived by daughters Denise Jeffries and Dawn Allain; two other sons Kendall Kelly Lewis and Frayne Lewis; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Former Associated Press writer Caryn Rousseau was the primary contributor to this report. AP writer Corey Williams contributed from Detroit.
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FASHION
Is Camilla a style icon? Discuss
Barbours, quilted gilets and headgear: the Queen Consort’s off-duty chic is in, says Harriet Walker
The Times
When Alexa Chung launched her latest collection of coats for Barbour with a dinner for the fashion set on Wednesday, guests had no idea one of the waxed jacket’s other most famous fans would so soon be thrust into the global limelight.
With the accession of her husband, our new Queen Consort Camilla — née Shand, once Parker Bowles and very much a Barbour-wearer — shifts from being one of recent history’s most talked-about women to one of its most scrutinised as well.
Most style icons tend to be 17 rather than 75, but in fact the Queen Consort has already made her mark on the nation’s wardrobes — and not just among the Viyella crowd, either. Instead it is Camilla’s off-duty chic — classic
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WFO BINGHAMTON Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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FLASH FLOOD WARNING
The National Weather Service in Binghamton has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Steuben County in central New York...
* Until 1230 AM EDT.
* At 928 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain has already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Avoca, Kanona, West Cameron and Wheeler.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Ive actually started to feel a bit sorry for Charles and the rest of the family (apart from Andrew the nonce of course). Losing a parent, no matter what age, is a horrible, weird, disorientating experience, and to have to process it all in public and mourn while everyones watching must be very strange. I saw him standing vigil over the coffin before and just started to wish the cameras would pan away from him. Another reason why monarchy is deeply odd and has no real place in a modern society.
I mean hes 73, and today, he had to get up early, go to Parliament, make a speech, get up to Edinburgh, make another speech and stand over a coffin while strangers stared at him. Four days after my dad died, I was still at the sitting round in my boxies, eating crisps and crying a lot stage.
I dont like the Royals , Ive not got much time for the new King but I do feel sorry for him on a personal level.
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Fashionistas race to Big W to purchase $8 'dupes' of the $350 Yeezy slides - and they come in four different colours
- A Sydney TikToker has stumbled across a 'dupe' of a popular pair of slides
- Big W is selling a near-identical version of the Yeezy slides for just $8
- Yeezy by Kanye West aren't available in Australia but Adidas sell a similar version
- The Adidas Yeezy shoes retail for $350 - 43 times the price of the Big W pair
Australian retailer Big W is selling an $8 pair of slides that have been described by fashionistas as a 'dupe' of the original Yeezy shoes.
Sydney TikToker Chelsea first spotted the budget buy in stores and shared an Instagram video encouraging followers to buy a pair.
'If you love a high-ticket item you bet I'll track down a dupe version of it and today Big W has the Yeezy slides for $8 in four colour ways!' she captioned the post.
'Better run for these ones before they sell out!'
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Sydney TikToker Chelsea spotted a pair of shoes from Big W (pictured) that look near-identical to Kanye West's 'Yeezy' slides
The Yeezy slides, which were originally designed by Kanye West, aren't available in Australia, but Adidas sell a near-identical version for $350 (pictured: Adidas Yeezy slides)
While the Yeezy slides, which were originally designed by Kanye West, aren't available in Australia, Adidas sell a near-identical version for $350.
But the affordable Big W 'Wave Zone' women's slides are perfect for those on a budget.
The 'no fuss' moulded design is ideal for summer and features textures soles to make it easy to slip the shoes on and off.
The product is available in store and online in brown, black, khaki and grey.
At first glance, there seem to be few design differences between the two shoes besides a variation in the shoe's sole.
It's likely the more expensive shoe would feel more comfortable to wear compared to the cheaper version.
But regardless of this, many said they need the pair from Big W 'immediately'.
One person commented: 'These are insanely cheap and they look heaps better than the Cotton On ones! brb (be right back) running to Big W!'
Another added: 'I want these!'
At first glance, there seem to be few design differences between the two shoes besides a variation in the shoe's sole (pictured: Big W slides)
It's likely the more expensive shoe would feel more comfortable to wear compared to the cheaper version (pictured: Adidas Yeezy slides)
Last month Chelsea stumbled across another 'dupe' of a popular pair of $200 sandals while browsing the aisles of Target.
She found the the Maia Double Band slides that look near-identical to the Alias Mae Paris sandals.
At the store Chelsea recorded her excitement and shared footage of the budget shoes in a TikTok video seen by thousands.
'I found the best dupes for the the Alias Mae sandals,' she wrote in the video.
Last month Chelsea stumbled across the Maia Double Band slides (pictured) at Target that look near-identical to the Alias Mae Paris sandals
The Alias Mae sandals (pictured) cost more than five times the price of the Target dupe, but are made with real leather
In the comments Chelsea confirmed she bought the Target shoes which are 'surprisingly comfortable'.
According to the product description, the sandals are made from soft faux leather and lightly cushioned innersole for comfort.
The Alias Mae sandals cost more than five times the price of the Target dupe but are made with real leather.
Both shoes are also available online in sizes five to 10, but the Target sandals would be idea for those on a budget (pictured: model wearing Alias Mae sandals)
Chelsea's video has since been viewed more than 30,000 times and eager shoppers said they'll 'be running' to Target to grab a pair.
Both shoes are also available online in sizes five to 10, but the Target sandals would be idea for those on a budget.
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MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Charles Leblanc hit a pair of RBI doubles during an eight-run burst in the fifth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 10-6 Monday night for a split of their doubleheader.
Texas won the opener 3-2 as Mark Mathias drew a bases-loaded walk to snap an eighth-inning tie.
The Marlins trailed 3-1 in the nightcap before breaking loose. Leblanc’s double against reliever A.J. Alexy (1-1) got Miami within one before Jon Berti hit a go-ahead, two-run single.
Brian Anderson followed with an RBI single and Garrett Cooper hit a two-run double. Nick Fortes added an RBI single and Leblanc capped the outburst with his second double.
Leblanc, picked by Miami off waivers from Texas last winter, became the sixth Marlins player with multiple extra-base hits in an inning.
Marcus Semien hit his 22nd home run, tripled and singled and Corey Seager hit his 30th homer for the Rangers.
The Rangers cut a 10-3 deficit on Semien’s two-out RBI triple and Seager’s two-run drive off Bryan Hoening (1-1) in the seventh.
Starters Jon Gray of Texas and Miami’s Braxton Garrett were activated from the injured list before the second game and neither completed five innings.
Sidelined since Aug. 2 because of a left oblique strain, Gray was on a limited pitch count. He exited after 45 pitches and 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball. He gave up two hits and struck out five.
Rookie Josh Jung’s second homer of the season led off the Texas fifth and made it 1-all.
Garrett gave up two runs, two hits, walked two, struck out four and hit a batter in 4 2/3 innings. An oblique strain had also landed him on the injured list as he missed 23 games.
Marlins starter Trevor Rogers struck out a season high nine in the first game but the Rangers chased him after they erased a 2-0 deficit with a two-run seventh.
Adolis García hit a one-out double and Mathias walked before rookie Josh Jung’s RBI double and ended Rogers’ outing. Tommy Nance relieved Rogers and allowed Sam Huff’s tying groundout.
Miami reliever Steven Okert (5-3) walked Corey Seager and Adolis García around Nathaniel Lowe’s two-out infield single in the eighth before Mathias reached.
Jonathan Hernández (2-2) pitched 1 2/3 innings. Matt Moore inherited two runners from Hernández in the eighth and retired Miguel Rojas on a groundout. José Leclerc closed with a perfect ninth for his fifth save.
TKACHUK’S MOUND APPEARANCE
Newly acquired Florida Panthers star wing Matthew Tkachuk threw the ceremonial first pitch before the second game. Tkachuk donned a Marlins jersey with his No. 19. The Panthers obtained Tkachuk in a trade with the Calgary Flames July 22.
SPLIT DATES COMPLETE SERIES
The clubs’ original three-game series was set for April 4-6, but the MLB lockout altered the early season schedule. As a result, the games were split into one played on July 21 and Monday’s doubleheader.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Rangers: RHP Spencer Howard (right shoulder impingement) allowed one run and five hits and struck out four in his four-inning rehab start with Triple-A Round Rock on Sunday.
Marlins: After repeated setbacks in his rehabilitation, OF Jorge Soler (low back spasms) will be shut down for the remainder of the season. Soler, the 2021 World Series MVP, joined the Marlins on a three-year, $36 million free agent deal as the club expected him to be one of its top offensive threats. Instead, Soler was limited to 72 games and finished with 13 home runs and 34 RBIs.
UP NEXT
Rangers: LHP Cole Ragans (0-2, 3.80) will start the opener of a three-game home series against Oakland on Tuesday. The A’s will start LHP Ken Waldichuk (0-1, 3.60).
Marlins: RHP Sandy Alcantara (12-7, 2.43) will make his sixth start of the season against Philadelphia in the opener of a three-game home set Tuesday. The Phillies will go with LHP Bailey Falter (4-3, 4.02).
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SOLVAY, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)– When you think of sports prone to concussions football may come to mind, but Syracuse University Football Team Physician, Dr. James Tucker said it’s not just on the gridiron.
Solvay Schools Athletic Trainer, Nicole Halloran said that’s the case at the high school level too, seeing concussions not only in contact sports like football, ice hockey, and lacrosse, but in volleyball, soccer, and track and field too.
However, thanks to an increase in research and awareness in recent years, these professionals have seen a shift in rules on and off the field.
Dr. Tucker said rules have changed from the NFL all the way to the modified level to decrease the impact athletes are exposed to during practice and on game day.
Halloran has also seen a shift in protocol from New York State during her 19 years of training. If an athlete was showing symptoms of a concussion when she first started the job she would be required to ask a few questions and make the player wait 15 minutes before going into the game.
That all changed in 2012 when New York State passed the Concussion Management and Awareness Act. The law requires that if a student-athlete is experiencing any concussion-like symptoms a long checklist of questions must be asked and the athlete must follow up with a physician before they’re allowed to return to play.
“The state also has a return to play protocol. It’s a step-by-step progression, I know the athletes sometimes want to get back on the playing field as soon as their doctor clears them, but we just ask please be patient we have the return to play protocol for a reason because we want to air on the side of caution. It’s better to be safe than sorry.”
Nicole Halloran, Solvay Schools Athletic Trainer
While there is no real treatment for concussions, Dr. Tucker says it’s better to wait and not send an athlete back too early or they run the risk of having another concussion.
Halloran said the athletic trainers, coaches, physical education teachers, and school nurses receive concussion training bi-annually and are constantly talking with parents and students about ways to reduce their risk.
As for the equipment, Halloran says football helmets at the high school level are reconditioned and approved every year and companies are always trying to find ways to make the protective equipment safer.
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MERCED, Calif (KGPE) – The family of 8-year-old Sophia Mason has filed two claims against Alameda County alleging abuse was reported to the county and staff failed to take action to keep the child safe.
Documents allege that Mason underwent “extreme mental, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse and severe neglect.” Mason’s family alleged 33 failures by the county to take action.
Attorney Carly Sanchez represents Sophia Mason’s family. She said over about a year, there were seven reports to the Social Services hotline reporting abuse. The attorney said 5 of them were never investigated.
The documents allege Mason was abused by her mother Samantha Johnson starting when she was 2-months-old.
Mason went to live with her grandmother, Sylvia Johnson, from ages 1-7 and then moved in with Johnson and her boyfriend, Dhante Jackson.
The claim said immediately the abuse started again, including an instance where Johnson allegedly hit and choked her daughter while covering her mouth to stop her from screaming.
Over the next year, there were several reports to Social Services, including a report of bruises all over her body, a report where a teacher said Mason wasn’t going to school and reports that Johnson was “unstable”.
In September 2021, the claim said the little girl showed up at Kaiser with cigarette burns and bruises but documents allege the Social Services worker closed the report and said there were no signs of abuse or neglect.
Sanchez said the little girl spoke up about the abuse, telling her mother she was sexually assaulted by Jackson and telling Social Workers she was scared.
“She told adults that were supposed to be able to help her that could have stepped in and removed her from the abusive situation she was in and instead of helping her, in my view, they made things worse by saying no one is coming to rescue you and you are alone in this situation,” said Sanchez.
Johnson and Jackson face murder charges for the death of Mason who was found dead inside their home in March. The County of Alameda has 45 days to respond to the claims filed by Mason’s family.
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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indiana Department of Health on Monday released new COVID-19 data.
The data was collected through Thursday. The state’s tallies — shown in the timeframes of the previous week, previous month, previous year, and “All Time” — are being updated only on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The department says 5,401 Hoosiers tested positive for COVID-19 in the previous week.
Also in the previous week, a total of 11 Hoosiers died, and no probable deaths were reported. The state has recorded 23,511 deaths and 1,042 probable deaths for “All Time” from the coronavirus.
The “All Time” count for Indiana shows 1,910,442 Hoosiers have tested positive for the virus, and a total of 20,915,405 tests have been administered.
The state says 624 Hoosiers were hospitalized Sunday with COVID-19.
IDOH says 10,085,202 vaccine doses have been given through Sunday in Indiana.
A total of 3,824,492 Hoosiers were fully vaccinated through Sunday. That’s about 55% of the total population.
According to the Regenstrief Institute, 1,703,198 Hoosiers are estimated to have recovered from the virus.
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University, there have been more than 609,111,115 confirmed cases worldwide, with more than 6,515,906 deaths.
More information, including interactive graphs, can be found here.
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Regarding Jan. 6
President Trump requested the National Guard be at the Capitol. The Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, is in charge of security. She rejected his request. Too bad you didn’t read the full article. And remember, CNN does not always tell the full story.
Editor’s Note: Only the President has the authority to dispatch the National Guard, according to the DC National Guard website. Additionally, per PolitiFact there is no record Trump made such a request, or that Pelosi denied it.
Choose Your Own Ending
This is an allegory of the Good Ship Freedom, which has sailed the world’s oceans for 200 years. Sadly, the ship has been sinking with a crew of infidels and a captain who tends to their will, unaware of the rocky reef ahead. Many of Freedom’s crew, aware of the danger, have tried mightily to correct the course. One last hope remains, as the ship will pass through a major port of call with an opportunity to take more experienced hands to replace the infidels. Will the Good Ship Freedom be dashed upon the rocks, or will Freedom be saved? You will supply the ending to this allegory.
Road Repairs
Lincoln Street at the corner of Desmond Street and Keystone Avenue has been all dug up by the water company, and it is a mess along that sides. I was wondering what is going to happen. Are they going to come in and pave that, so that it’s easier to travel? What about the other roads that have been dug up and are a mess? Are they going to pave those? Something has to be done to keep track of the utility companies that dig up the roads and leave them in a state of disrepair for those of us who travel on them.
Put Trump in Jail
Republicans want the Democrats to move on. How can the country move on when Trump has something illegal going on all the time? Just put him in jail where he belongs.
New Name for POTUS
Why doesn’t Biden change his name to Joe Got-my-foot-in-my-mouth?
Buy Something Else
The top 10 cars are pieces of junk. All the Jeeps that are made tip over.
McLinko and Trump
Caller 1: According to Doug McLinko, if Trump was such a great president, then why has our country been in turmoil ever since he won? He cheated people out of money with his college, took money from his own charity, refused to pay contractors and much more. Since he lost the election, he has started more false rumors against anyone who dares to challenge him. Now McLinko wants to turn Pennsylvania upside down because Trump lost. When are people going to realize that he is making fools out of them?
Caller 2: I was totally appalled to see Doug McLinko smiling side by side with Trump. He claims to represent the people of Bradford County. He doesn’t represent me and my interests, he’s only representing his own self interests. He is a disgrace to Bradford County and needs to go away.
Caller 3: What’s next for Commissioner McLinko after his snuggle with Trump? A visit to Steve Bannon in the slammer? Introducing a resolution at the next Commissioner’s meeting celebrating the Proud Boys as defenders of Democracy? A midnight raid on Bradford County’s voting machines? Or, perhaps an admission that he helped incite the insurrection that was intended to violently stop the process of certifying the will of the American people? The last is not likely, of course.
Obstructed View
I was wondering if Athens is going to do anything about the bushes growing on the corner of Lincoln and Pennsylvania Avenue. It’s hard to see around the turn.
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SAN ANGELO, Texas — The San Angelo Police Department is requesting the help of the community to find a missing person who could be endangered.
According to the release, Richard Martinez, 68, was last seen wearing an unknown colored hat, a black shirt with a pink logo in the middle, long gray shorts, black socks, and gray shoes. He was last seen at Vanderventer and Jackson around 6:20 p.m. It is believed that Richard is in immediate danger and he needs to be located.
If you have any information on his whereabouts, please contact SAPD on their non-emergency line at 325-657-4498.
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Christopher Chavarria scored twice while Pedro Lanchipa tallied a goal and an assist as Paterson Kennedy won at home, 5-2, over Bergen Tech.
Luis Portillo and Joseph Aguilar each knocked in a goal for Paterson Kennedy (1-0), which led 2-0 at halftime.
Bergen Tech is now 1-1.
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Australian James Bond star George Lazenby apologises for making 'offensive statements' during his live Aussie show and says he 'never intended' to sound homophobic or misogynistic
George Lazenby has issued a heartfelt apology after he was axed from his own live concert show in Australia amid complaints about his on-stage comments over the weekend.
Lazenby, who played 007 in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, received a wave of backlash after he reportedly discussed his sexual conquests and swore at The Music of James Bond show on Saturday in Perth.
George Lazenby, 83, (pictured) who played 007 in the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service, has issued a heartfelt apology after he was axed from his own live concert show amid complaints about his on-stage comments over the weekend
'I am sorry and saddened to hear that my stories in Perth on Saturday might have offended some people,' he began.
'It was never my intention to make hurtful or homophobic comments and I am truly sorry if my stories that I have shared many times, for example in the documentary BECOMING BOND, were taken that way,' Lazenby continued.
The actor said his intentions were always pure, and only hoped to 'entertain' people with his life stories.
In a statement posted to social media on Monday evening, Lazenby begged for forgiveness and insisted the never meant to offend. Pictured is part of Lazenby's statement
He continued: 'I personally have friends within my close circle who are gay and I would never wish to offend anyone. Having been surrounded by strong women all my life, I have always admired and respected women and their wishes.'
Lazenby concluded his post with a tribute to his family and friends.
The star, who has been married twice, wrote: 'I figure my real achievements in my life are my kids: when my daughter Melanie recently got married, I was so proud. As I am of my other kids, Jennifer - who has made me a great granddad. My younger kids are doing well: George Jnr and my twins, Samuel and Kaitlin.'
Lazenby received a wave of backlash after he reportedly discussed his sexual conquests and swore at The Music of James Bond show on Saturday in Perth. Pictured is an official promo poster
'Now in my 80s, family and friends are naturally what’s most important to me.'
Hours earlier, organiser Concertworks announced Lazenby has been dropped from The Music of James Bond tour's Melbourne leg due to 'unacceptable' comments made on-stage at his Perth show on Saturday night.
Ticket sales for the show - which features orchestral performances and a sit-down interview with Lazenby - were open to all ages, and there were reportedly children in the audience.
On Monday organiser Concertworks announced Lazenby, 83, has been dropped from the tour's Melbourne leg due to 'unacceptable' comments made on-stage at his Perth show on Saturday night
While a recording of his exact statements have not yet been released, a member of the audience described them as 'horrific' during a radio interview with 6PR.
'He spent all of the interview just talking basically about his sexual conquests, he swore, he certainly wasn't talking about his Bond movies, he downplayed the Queen, a day after she died,' the caller said.
'He named women he had slept with, and there were children in the audience, and a lot families who had brought their kids probably to their first classical music concert,' they continued.
The caller went on to brand his comments 'creepy', 'offensive', and 'absolutely horrific behaviour.'
While a recording of his exact statements have not yet been released, a member of the audience described them as 'horrific' during a radio interview with 6PR. Pictured is a photo of Lazenby on-stage at The Music of James Bond
Concertworks condemned Lazenby's conduct in a statement published to Facebook on Monday, clarifying that he would no longer join the Melbourne show later this month.
'Concertworks is extremely saddened and disappointed by George Lazenby's language, comments and recollections during The Music of James Bond concert at the Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 10 September,' the statement began.
'These were his personal views and there is no excuse for this in today's society. They do not reflect the views of Concertworks. On behalf of Concertworks, we sincerely apologise to the audience, performers, conductor, WASO and the Perth Concert Hall,' it continued.
'He spent all of the interview just talking basically about his sexual conquests, he was he swore, he certainly wasn't talking about his Bond movies, he downplayed the Queen, a day after she died,' the caller said. Pictured is Lazenby in a still from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969
'Concertworks denounces Mr Lazenby's conduct and the final Music of James Bond concert in Melbourne will proceed without Mr Lazenby in attendance.'
Further, The WA Symphony Orchestra (WASO) also issued a similar statement condemning Lazenby's comments, calling them 'totally unacceptable'.
'His views are not shared or endorsed by WASO or Perth Concert Hall. We thank performers Bonnie Anderson and Luke Kennedy, conductor Nicholas Buc and the WASO musicians for their professionalism,' they added added.
Lazenby was the second actor to portray to portray Agent 007 and at age 29, he was the youngest actor to portray Bond. Pictured is Diana Rigg and George in a still from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969
Daily Mail Australia has reached out to Lazenby's representatives for comment.
In 2020, Lazenby made headlines after he told the Daily Star he'd slept with five girls a day while filming On Her Majesty's Secret Service.
The Australian 007 actor, who described himself as a 'rugged' male model in his younger years, said it was 'outrageous' that he was having so much sex.
'And that couldn't happen on the set, because there were only eight girls there for the whole nine months', he said.
Lazenby admitted he would sometimes go out until daybreak and liked to drink.
In 2020, Lazenby made headlines after he told the Daily Star he'd slept with five girls a day while filming On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Pictured is Lazenby in a still from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969
But the Bond actor said he couldn't bed British actress Diana Rigg, and claims she considered having an affair with him.
He admitted that she caught him pants down with a receptionist at the hotel.
He said: 'I was in the stunt tent, because there were lot of mattresses in there. And Diana [Rigg] is walking up the path and this bloody stuntman lifted the side of the tent up . And I am fully fledged into it and I said: 'Hi'.
Lazenby was the second actor to portray to portray Agent 007 and at age 29, he was the youngest actor to portray Bond.
The Australian 007 actor, who described himself as a 'rugged' male model in his younger years, said it was 'outrageous' that he was having so much sex. Pictured is Lazenby in a still from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969
The Australian actor took over the role from Sean Connery who stepped down from the franchise after he starred in You Only Live Twice.
He was paid $50K for the film, which also starred actress Rigg in the role of Bond's lover.
During the making of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Lazenby announced he would play Bond only once and declined to reprise his portrayal of Bond in later films.
Lazenby had been offered a contract for six more Bond movies, but had been advised by his agent, Ronan O'Rahilly, to turn the deal down.
The former superstar has since said he has no regrets.
He told the New York Post in 2017: 'It made me famous, and I had to deal with that for a while, which is a pain in the butt. You know, it's just part of me. I don't know why it happened.'
Lazenby worked as a male model and car salesman before landing the iconic role.
The actor's face was recently put on a Royal Mail stamp along with others who have played 007 through the decades.
During the making of On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Lazenby announced he would play Bond only once and declined to reprise his portrayal of Bond in later films. Pictured is Lazenby in a still from On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 1969
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
1-0-2-1, SB: 6
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Four-Evening" game were:
1-0-2-1, SB: 6
(one, zero, two, one; SB: six)
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Que Alicea is the CEO of Q&A Consulting LLC, a Bay Area-based environmental consulting firm founded in 2019. Que was the owner of a medical day spa before forming Q&A, and this paramedical aesthetician was introduced to industrial hygiene after being invited to work on a disaster site.
Que learned about hazardous materials and their negative effects on one's overall health by leveraging her scientific background. She now services commercial properties in both California and Nevada.
Her goal when starting her company, Q&A Consulting, was to make it a full-service environmental consulting firm specializing in turnkey environmental solutions and environmental compliance. Q&A is one of Northern California's leading environmental engineering firms.
Q&A Consultants specializes in asbestos and other materials such as lead, mold, and personal air exposures, as well as hazardous materials surveys, disaster recovery, and hazardous affected area clearances. Unlike their competitors, Que has special certifications that allow them to perform clearances on-site, allowing them to provide results immediately without the time and expense of a lab.
Que is recognized as a trailblazing African American woman-owned business addressing complex challenges in energy management, efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability, making her one of the industry's only African American females with WBE, WOB, LBE, and DBE certifications.
She is also an active member of the WBENC, or Women's Business Enterprise National Council. Que has returned to her hometown of East Palo Alto to educate residents about the environmental industry, resulting in community members receiving the necessary licensing, certifications, and business opportunities.
Que works constantly with the environmental industry and academic professionals to raise awareness of critical issues in the energy industry and develop solutions to address them.
She has worked on teams to address issues such as raising awareness of energy efficiency programs in low-income communities and developing sustainable practices for use at universities.
To learn more about Q&A Consulting, visit www.qaconsulting-llc.com/.
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ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Department of Corrections was fined more than $84,000 for reportedly failing to follow safety rules meant to stop the spread of disease at its Aberdeen prison.
The state Department of Labor and Industries said Friday it cited and fined the agency, The Olympian reported.
The determination came after L&I inspectors responded to complaints related to an April tuberculosis outbreak. That month, the state Department of Health recorded the largest outbreak of the bacterial disease in 20 years, including cases at Stafford Creek Corrections Center.
Stafford Creek workers allegedly did not receive initial or annual fit testing for N-95 respirators, according to L&I. Without the tests, the respirators may not have fit correctly, inhibiting the ability to protect from infection.
The disease is caused by a bacterium that often infects the lungs and is highly transmissible when those sickened by it cough or sneeze.
In a statement, the agency said it is “very concerned” with the citations and plans to work with L&I to address the violations.
Corrections said in a statement that it faced an unprecedented situation because of the tuberculosis outbreak and a surge of COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant. Corrections identified 23 people in custody with active tuberculosis in 2022 and two cases in people who were diagnosed after being released.
It wasn't immediately known if Corrections will appeal the L&I citation. The fine would go into a workers’ compensation fund to help injured workers and families of workers who die.
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Psychologist: School shooter suffered fetal alcohol damage
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz began building their argument Monday that his birth mother’s alcohol abuse left him with severe behavioral problems that eventually led to his 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Paul Connor, a Seattle-area neuropsychologist, said medical records and testimony by prior witnesses show that Brenda Woodard drank and used cocaine throughout much of her pregnancy before Cruz’s birth in 1998. Woodard, a Fort Lauderdale prostitute, gave up the baby immediately after to his adoptive parents, Lynda and Roger Cruz. Woodard died last year.
Connor, testifying by Zoom, told jurors that people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder show at a young age problems with motor skills, impulse control, socializing and paying attention — problems previous defense testimony showed Cruz had.
Cruz’s preschool teachers testified he couldn’t run without falling or use utensils. He was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a young child and teachers testified that he was extremely anxious and had trouble making friends.
At 5, tests showed Cruz had impairments in 10 intellectual categories including memory, reasoning, language and impulsivity, Connor said. Court records and earlier testimony showed he would have frequent outbursts in class and at home. By middle school, he was making threats.
Connor said he measured Cruz’s IQ at 83, which he said matches the slightly below average intelligence many people with fetal alcohol issues often score. He said IQ tests conducted throughout Cruz’s life found similar results, including one done recently by a prosecution expert.
Under cross-examination by lead prosecutor Mike Satz, Connor conceded he is not board certified in his field but said such certification is voluntary and only a state license is required to practice. He also conceded that he almost always testifies on behalf of the defense in fetal alcohol cases, not prosecutors. He will continue testifying Tuesday.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to murdering 14 students and three staff members and wounding 17 others as he stalked a three-story classroom building with an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle on Valentine’s Day 2018. His trial is only to decide whether the former Stoneman Douglas student is sentenced to death or life without parole. For the seven-man, five-woman jury to impose a death sentence, the vote must be unanimous.
Satz finished his primary case last month. He played security videos of the shooting and showed the rifle Cruz used. Teachers and students testified about watching others die. He showed graphic autopsy and crime scene photos and took jurors to the fenced-off building, which remains blood-stained and bullet-pocked. Parents and spouses gave tearful and angry statements about their loss.
In an attempt to counter that, assistant public defender Melisa McNeill and her team have made Cruz’s history their case’s centerpiece, hoping at least one juror will vote for life.
After the defense concludes its case in the coming weeks, the prosecution will present a rebuttal case before the jury’s deliberations begin.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Two–Day Event will Take Place in Houston, Texas
HOUSTON, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights alongside five leading mayors from across the country, including Michael Hancock (Denver, CO), Acquanetta Warren (Fontana, CA), David Holt (Oklahoma City, OK), Regina Romero (Tucson, AZ), and John Giles (Mesa, AZ).
The invitation-only event will take place from September 19-21, 2022 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston.
This convening of invited elected officials, business leaders, community activists, and grassroots organizations will focus on strategies to protect, defend, and promote voter rights and access to the ballot box, while equipping local leaders with tools to increase civic engagement in their communities.
The National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights will begin with opening remarks and a plenary session followed by a news conference. The two-day conversation will feature prominent speakers and panelists, including Justin Levitt, White House Senior Policy Advisor for Democracy and Voting Rights; Russell "Rusty" Bowers, Arizona House Speaker; Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP; Mayor Greg Fischer of Louisville, Kentucky; Annise Parker, President of Victory Fund and former Houston Mayor; Dexter Maryland, Jr., Texas Southern University Student Government Association President; and many others, to discuss redistricting and gerrymandering; historical disenfranchisement; safe, secure and reliable elections and other topics.
"I am honored to welcome elected leaders, community activists, and other stakeholders to the City of Houston for the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights. My fellow mayors are bipartisan champions from across the country, who courageously accepted the invitation to co-host this convening focused on voter education and access, especially among some of our nation's most disenfranchised, namely the disability, LGBTQ+, and Black and Brown communities," said Mayor Sylvester Turner. "In Texas, the legislature has passed some of the most restrictive partisan legislation in the nation, making it harder for some individuals to exercise their right to vote. However, this nonpartisan conversation seeks to empower and equip local elected officials and all people with the tools to defend the cornerstone of democracy—the right to vote."
WHEN:
Opening Press Conference: Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at 11:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Hilton Americas-Houston
1600 Lamar St.
Houston, TX 77010
*See full schedule of events at Schedule-At-A-Glance - National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights (nncvr.com)
Media Registration: https://tinyurl.com/NNCVR-MEDIA-REGISTRATION
In October 2021, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot served as cochairs of the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights (NNCVR). At this convening, attendees of the NNCVR helped to develop a list of 63 actions that municipal leaders can implement, which were incorporated into the "Democracies Thrive When Cities Vote" playbook. This year, the conversation will focus on implementing the strategies introduced in the playbook, while also addressing challenges of access and fair elections due to restrictive partisan legislation.
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
04-06-16-41-46, Lucky Ball: 11
(four, six, sixteen, forty-one, forty-six; Lucky Ball: eleven)
ROCKY HILL, Conn. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Lucky For Life" game were:
04-06-16-41-46, Lucky Ball: 11
(four, six, sixteen, forty-one, forty-six; Lucky Ball: eleven)
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This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets.
Asia-Pacific markets were higher on Tuesday as investors look ahead to the U.S. inflation report for the month of August.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan gained 0.29%, and the Topix index ticked 0.27% higher. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.38%.
South Korea's Kospi rose 2.14% on its return to trade after a holiday Monday, and the Kosdaq jumped 2.09%.
Mainland China's Shanghai Composite advanced 0.23%, while the Shenzhen Component added 0.516%.
The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong was little changed in early trade. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan gained 0.51%.
Headline inflation in the U.S. is expected to decline in August, according to a Dow Jones survey. But core inflation, excluding energy and food, is projected to rise. Headline CPI is expected to come in at 8%, compared with 8.5% in July.
Money Report
— CNBC's Jesse Pound, Carmen Reinicke and Patti Domm contributed to this report.
Ramsay Health Care shares plunge 14% after takeover talks hit roadblock
Australian hospital operator Ramsay Health Care's shares dropped as much as 14.6% after the company announced a KKR-led consortium is "not in a position to improve the terms" of a takeover proposal.
Ramsay Health rejected the proposal earlier this year, saying the offer was "meaningfully inferior."
The company's shares later recovered slightly but were still 11% lower.
— Abigail Ng
Nio jumps more than 20% at open after Deutsche Bank report
Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese electric vehicle-maker Nio jumped as much as 21% at the open following a bullish report by Deutsche Bank.
Reiterating his buy rating, analyst Edison Yu made minor changes to forecasts and said Nio remains Deutsche Bank's top China EV pick in a note dated Sept. 12.
"The company's efforts around user experience, battery swapping, overseas expansion, and internal battery cell development go very much underappreciated and will eventually show clear differentiation as the local Chinese market gets increasingly competitive," Yu wrote.
The company's shares were last 17% higher.
–Jihye Lee
CNBC Pro: Forget oil — coal is hot right now. Here are 2 stocks to play it, according to the pros
Coal prices are at record highs and market watchers see prices going even higher as a global energy crisis looms.
"It's almost like any or all companies are a buy," analyst Peter O'Conner said of the booming coal sector, and reveals his favorite stock.
CNBC Pro subscribers can read more here.
— Zavier Ong
Nintendo shares jump 5% ahead of games announcement livestream
Shares of Nintendo jumped more than 5% in Japan's morning trade ahead of the company's live showcase, Nintendo Direct.
The livestreamed event will feature "roughly 40 minutes of information mostly focused on [Nintendo Switch] games launching this winter," the company said.
Nintendo also announced its domestic sales of "Splatoon 3" surpassed 3.45 million in the first three days since launch — the highest sales level for a Nintendo Switch software in Japan.
— Abigail Ng
Squid Game-related stock up 10% at the open over Emmys hopes
Bucket Studio Co., which holds a stake in a private company that represents "Squid Game" lead actor Lee Jung-jae, jumped more than 10% as the show eyed a historic victory in the drama series race.
The company's shares jumped more than 20% immediately after Netflix in June posted a letter from the director, Hwang Dong-hyuk, announcing the series will return with a second season.
Other content-related stocks CJ ENM and CJ CGV were also up more than 2.5% in the morning session, and Showbox rose 1.5%.
–Jihye Lee
CNBC Pro: Want to invest in real estate? These REITs are among analysts' favorites
Real estate investment trusts — or REITs — are coming back to the spotlight after a volatile year for many asset classes.
Analysts from Morgan Stanley and Citi highlight REITs from two sectors that they say could outperform the wider market, and remain resilient in a recession.
CNBC Pro subscribers can read more here.
— Weizhen Tan
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Succession” gana el Emmy a mejor serie de drama.
- Horoscope for Monday, 9/12/22 by Christopher Renstrom
- There are 4 green sand beaches on Earth. Hawaii's is 'desecrated'
- Magnitude 2.9 earthquake shakes the Bay Area on Sunday night
- Disneyland scraps long-awaited ride for new concept
- Smoke from California's Mosquito Fire engulfs parts of Nevada
- 49ers' Nick Bosa was irate after ugly loss to Bears
- Family of victim in Bay Area beheading speaks: 'Feel responsible'
- Monster 40,000-foot-tall fire clouds leave fire scientists in awe
- Waterfalls appear in Death Valley
- Mosquito Fire spreads north as blaze forces 11,000 to evacuate
- 49ers, Bears played in shocking conditions as rain flooded field
- RH just bought an abandoned Napa resort, plans huge development
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
3-8-3, FIREBALL: 6
(three, eight, three; FIREBALL: six)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Night" game were:
3-8-3, FIREBALL: 6
(three, eight, three; FIREBALL: six)
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
0-3-8, Fireball: 7
(zero, three, eight; Fireball: seven)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
0-3-8, Fireball: 7
(zero, three, eight; Fireball: seven)
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By TIM BOOTH
AP Sports Writer
SEATTLE (AP) — Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Denver fumbled twice at the 1-yard line in the second half, and the Seahawks beat the Broncos 17-16 on Monday night in Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle.
Brandon McManus missed a 64-yard field goal attempt with 20 seconds left and the Seahawks escaped with another wild victory involving Wilson at quarterback.
Except this time Wilson was the opponent and there will be plenty of questions about Denver coach Nathaniel Hackett’s late-game clock management and decisions in his first game.
Denver faced fourth-and-5 at the Seattle 46 and had three timeouts left, but the Broncos ran significant time off the clock before Hackett called timeout and decided to have McManus try the long field goal. The kick missed and instead of Wilson leading the 36th career fourth-quarter or overtime comeback of his career, the Seahawks celebrated to chants of “Geno! Geno!”
Smith and the Seahawks did very little offensively in the second half but their first half was good enough. Smith threw touchdowns of 38 yards to Will Dissly on the first possession of the season and hit Colby Parkinson for a 25-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Smith finished 23 of 28 for 195 yards, but was 17 of 18 for 164 yards in the first half.
Wilson was 29 of 42 for 340 yards and a touchdown. But Denver couldn’t overcome its red-zone inefficiency with both Melvin Gordon III and Javonte Williams fumbling on plays snapped at Seattle 1-yard line.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
0-3-8, Fireball: 7
(zero, three, eight; Fireball: seven)
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Pick Three-Evening" game were:
0-3-8, Fireball: 7
(zero, three, eight; Fireball: seven)
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Psychologist: School shooter suffered fetal alcohol damage
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Attorneys for Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz began building their argument Monday that his birth mother’s alcohol abuse left him with severe behavioral problems that eventually led to his 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Paul Connor, a Seattle-area neuropsychologist, said medical records and testimony by prior witnesses show that Brenda Woodard drank and used cocaine throughout much of her pregnancy before Cruz’s birth in 1998. Woodard, a Fort Lauderdale prostitute, gave up the baby immediately after to his adoptive parents, Lynda and Roger Cruz. Woodard died last year.
Connor, testifying by Zoom, told jurors that people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder show at a young age problems with motor skills, impulse control, socializing and paying attention — problems previous defense testimony showed Cruz had.
Cruz’s preschool teachers testified he couldn’t run without falling or use utensils. He was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a young child and teachers testified that he was extremely anxious and had trouble making friends.
At 5, tests showed Cruz had impairments in 10 intellectual categories including memory, reasoning, language and impulsivity, Connor said. Court records and earlier testimony showed he would have frequent outbursts in class and at home. By middle school, he was making threats.
Connor said he measured Cruz’s IQ at 83, which he said matches the slightly below average intelligence many people with fetal alcohol issues often score. He said IQ tests conducted throughout Cruz’s life found similar results, including one done recently by a prosecution expert.
Under cross-examination by lead prosecutor Mike Satz, Connor conceded he is not board certified in his field but said such certification is voluntary and only a state license is required to practice. He also conceded that he almost always testifies on behalf of the defense in fetal alcohol cases, not prosecutors. He will continue testifying Tuesday.
Cruz, 23, pleaded guilty in October to murdering 14 students and three staff members and wounding 17 others as he stalked a three-story classroom building with an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle on Valentine’s Day 2018. His trial is only to decide whether the former Stoneman Douglas student is sentenced to death or life without parole. For the seven-man, five-woman jury to impose a death sentence, the vote must be unanimous.
Satz finished his primary case last month. He played security videos of the shooting and showed the rifle Cruz used. Teachers and students testified about watching others die. He showed graphic autopsy and crime scene photos and took jurors to the fenced-off building, which remains blood-stained and bullet-pocked. Parents and spouses gave tearful and angry statements about their loss.
In an attempt to counter that, assistant public defender Melisa McNeill and her team have made Cruz’s history their case’s centerpiece, hoping at least one juror will vote for life.
After the defense concludes its case in the coming weeks, the prosecution will present a rebuttal case before the jury’s deliberations begin.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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Hurricane Watch, Wind Warnings And Warnings Update, Florida. National, h,\nHis team lost Saturday afternoon (local time), just minutes before the Miami Herald dropped the storm news as rumble and a tropical disturbance is seen from. That doesn&apapos have the National Ocean weather, watch forecastofs Florida,. WCBS New\nYou would be in contact over-the weekdays (M ) that is Monday-Freebies - JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ark. — The Jefferson County Sheriff says he is running low on funds, and unable to adequately take care of detainees inside the jail as a result.
“It’s hard for me to do my constitutional duty without having sufficient appropriate funding to do that,” said Sheriff Lafayette Woods.”We are required by jail standards to feed detainees three times a day.”
Woods said he does not have enough money in the budget he was given to continue feeding detainees and providing necessary things like medicine and drugs. He would like to request more from the county.
“Just because it is available appropriation does not mean we give you that,” said County Judge Gerald Robinson.
Woods blames Robinson and the Quorum Court for not providing enough money or allowing him to speak before the court members and request more funds.
“I can’t keep people in my facility if I don’t have the appropriate sufficient funding to pay vendors for food,” Woods said.
“It’s no secret that he and I do not get along,” Woods said.
Robinson said it is not up to him, and Woods will have to find another avenue.
“If you’re going to throw stones, be ready,” Robinson said.
Robinson said the budget was originally agreed upon by everyone, including the Sheriff. Woods said otherwise.
“That’s the reason the lawsuit exists… over the budget that was passed.,” Woods said.
Woods has filed a lawsuit through his attorney against Robinson and the quorum court over the lack of funding that was provided. He said he knew the original amount would not be enough, but it was all he was given.
“He has three departments,” Robinson said. “The Sheriff’s Office, the jail, and juvenile detention. Each one has their own budget, so each one must live within their own budgets.”
Robinson said Woods has used money from the juvenile detention for the adult jail, and then had to request more money for the juvenile detention center. As a result, there is no money to give for the adult jail.
Woods’ attorney said he had no other choice. The sheriff said the funds provided for the juvenile detention and jail were both too low.
“Trust me, he has money within the budget, and he can transfer within the budget if he needs to do that,” Robinson said. “It can be done with a court order.”
Woods said he has had no success speaking before the court. On Monday, his attorney tried bringing the issue up during a public comment period, but Robinson denied the discussion. He asked the attorney to schedule a time to sit down and discuss the matter privately instead.
Woods said at this rate he will not be able to keep people in the jail. Since most cannot be released, they would be transferred to another county jail, which would cost money.
Woods said the jail is currently in the red by $23,000 when it comes to food, and $17,000 for medicine and drugs.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the "Powerball" game were:
06-14-16-34-66, Powerball: 25, Power Play: 3
(six, fourteen, sixteen, thirty-four, sixty-six; Powerball: twenty-five; Power Play: three)
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Seven persons were killed and several others injured in a fire that broke out in an e-bike showroom, which spread to a lodge on the upper floor in Secunderabad, police said.
Seven persons were killed and several others injured in a fire that broke out in an e-bike showroom, which spread to a lodge on the upper floor in Secunderabad, police said.
The incident took place on Monday evening.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner C. V. Anand said that seven deaths were reported.
Those injured were shifted to the Gandhi and Yashoda hospitals.
Two fire tenders were battling to control the fire but the cause of the fire was not known. Many e-bikes were gutted in the fire.
According to eyewitnesses, heavy smoke engulfed Ruby lodge on the upper floor of the building after the fire broke out in the showroom on the ground floor. The Fire personnel managed to rescue nine persons.
The incident sent panic in the building. Some of the guests reportedly jumped out of windows to save themselves.
State Animal Husbandry Minister, T. Srinivas Yadav rushed to the spot and was monitoring the rescue and relief operation.
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Investopage and its subsidiary organizations are collecting your details here and your personal information are under ININI CORA GALERÍ BASIC BONINVEUR ARENS IN ININ I PHONISA POINTELL GREGOAR I.M. GOLDMINT CONFLIPINCH P. RIOMAS nd FINLAS DE 56\nYour privaacy information may share online CONCORD, N.H. – A staunchly conservative retired Army general is vying for the chance to take on Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire in a contest many Republicans hoped would be among their best chances to flip a Senate seat this year.
But the prospect of Don Bolduc winning Tuesday's GOP Senate primary has dampened those ambitions. In a state that President Joe Biden carried by more than 7 percentage points, Bolduc has campaigned on a platform that includes lies that Donald Trump won the 2020 election and conspiracy theories about vaccines.
That underscores the sense of disappointment among some national Republicans that Gov. Chris Sununu, a relatively popular moderate who likely could have posed more of a threat to Hassan, chose instead to run for reelection. The GOP is grappling with the possibility of again nominating a candidate who is popular with the party's base but struggles to broaden support ahead of the November general election.
Republican primary voters have similarly chosen conservative candidates this year in moderate or Democratic-leaning states including Massachusetts and Maryland, potentially putting competitive races out of the party's reach.
Neil Levesque, director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics, said Bolduc is a type of candidate who would have struggled to succeed in GOP politics before Trump's rise. He's never held elected office and had just $75,000 in cash on hand last week. Still, Bolduc has been able to make inroads by positioning himself as an ally of Trump and his election falsehoods.
“That is because the theme of his campaign and messaging is very similar to former President Trump,” Levesque said. “If it mirrors the former president, it’s been effective.”
Federal and state officials and Trump’s own attorney general have said there is no credible evidence the election was tainted. The former president’s allegations of fraud were also roundly rejected by courts, including by judges Trump appointed.
Known for kicking off the primary season during presidential campaigns, New Hampshire is instead marking the conclusion of the nominating process for this year's midterms. There are also contests on Tuesday in Delaware and Rhode Island.
But the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire is perhaps most revealing about the direction of the GOP. Bolduc is competing in a crowded field that includes Chuck Morse, the more moderate president of the New Hampshire state Senate, who has been endorsed by Sununu. The governor called Morse “the candidate to beat Sen. Hassan this November and the candidate Sen. Hassan is most afraid to face.”
Sununu feels differently about Bolduc, whom he’s called a conspiracy theorist while warning that Bolduc could have a harder time winning the general election.
Bolduc doesn't seem bothered by Sununu’s criticism. He’s called the governor “a Chinese communist sympathizer." Bolduc hasn’t been formally endorsed by Trump, who propelled many primary candidates to victory in key races throughout the summer. But the former president has called Bolduc a “strong guy.”
The final primary contests are unfolding at a dramatic moment in the midterm campaign. Republicans have spent much of the year building their election-year message around Biden and his management of the economy, particularly soaring prices. But Democrats are now entering the final stretch with a sense of cautious optimism as approval of Biden steadies and inflation shows signs of easing.
The Supreme Court's decision overturning a woman's constitutional right to an abortion may provide Democrats with the energy they need to turn back the defeats that historically accompany a new president's first midterms.
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell acknowledged the challenge last month, saying his party may be more likely to end Democrats' narrow control of the House than the Senate. He bemoaned “candidate quality” as a factor that could sway some outcomes in his chamber.
Some Democratic groups, meanwhile, have sponsored primary ads promoting Bolduc, predicting he'll make an easier November opponent for Hassan. That's consistent with Democratic-aligned organizations backing pro-Trump candidates in key races around the country — a strategy some have criticized, arguing that it could backfire if those candidates go on to win their general elections.
Republicans in New Hampshire and around the country scoff at the notion that being a Trump loyalist — or not — could be a deciding general election factor, noting that the still unpopular Biden will be a drag on his party regardless.
The New Hampshire Republican Party has tweeted that Hassan “votes with Joe Biden 96.4% of the time.”
Many of the same dynamics swirling around the former president are at work in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District, where pro-Trump candidate Bob Burns is among several Republicans vying for the party's nomination to face five-term incumbent Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster.
In New Hampshire's other congressional district, which encompasses Manchester and the southeastern part of the state, several Republicans are vying to challenge Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas, who could also face a potentially close general election reelection contest — once he learns who his opponent will be.
The GOP field includes former TV broadcaster Gail Huff Brown, wife of Scott Brown, a former U.S. senator from Massachusetts and ambassador to New Zealand during the Trump administration. Also running is Matt Mowers, who won the district's congressional 2020 Republican nomination and was a Trump administration State Department adviser.
But the candidate closest to Trump may be Karoline Leavitt, who worked in his White House's press office and has also campaigned with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
“Her compass always points to Trump," said Dante Scala, a University of New Hampshire political science professor. He added, in reference to the former president's “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan, "She, in a very kind of crisp, sharp, confident way, will say the most MAGA thing that can be said in any situation.”
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Weissert reported from Washington.
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Critiques mount around popular annual college rankings
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN
Google searches for “college rankings” spike each year in the months that follow the release of US News & World Report’s annual lists of Best Colleges. The company says that about 40 million people read those lists last year; that’s more than 10 times the number of graduating high school seniors in the United States.
The company released its 2022-23 lists on Monday.
Demand for information is evident, as higher education — once affordable and accessible — has continued to become more competitive and more expensive.
In the nearly four decades since the US News rankings launched in 1983, the cost of college has ballooned more than five times for those attending four-year private institutions. The average student graduates with about $30,000 in debt for the past decade, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, which works out to more than half of their average starting salary.
Bob Morse, the chief data strategist who developed most of the ranking methodology, said US News strives to be “the preeminent, objective resource to help high school students and their families make the most well-informed decisions about where to go to college.”
“We know students and their families find value in our rankings. We strive to provide them with data and information to help make important decisions, using the rankings as one factor in their college search,” he said.
But some leaders in the education world think rankings such as these are only making things worse.
At an event last month, US Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona called for a “culture change in higher education now.”
“Too often, our best-resourced schools are chasing rankings that mean very little on measures that truly count,”he said. “That system of ranking is a joke.”
He criticized the “whole science behind climbing up the rankings,” which he said emphasizes wealth and affluence instead of broad opportunity.
“We must stop conflating selectivity with excellence. We must stop correlating prestige with privilege,” he said.
The rankings from US News rely on a base methodology that scores schools relative to one another on hundreds of data points within categories including graduation rate, resources and reputation.
The methodology has “evolved over time,” Morse said, based on user feedback, discussions with schools and higher education experts, and more. The methodology for the latest rankings “now emphasizes outcomes indicators, which in total account for 40% of the overall rankings,” he said.
On Friday, Columbia University acknowledged submitting inaccurate data for consideration in college rankings. The school dropped from its second place ranking in 2021 to 18th place in the latest national university rankings — raising questions about how easily the standings can be gamed.
And even still, experts say that the rankings offer a narrow view of what success should look like for students seeking higher education, especially as costs climb.
“In 2022, higher education should measure what matters, not just what’s become tradition to measure,” said Mamie Voight, president and CEO of the Institute for Higher Education Policy, a nonprofit research and advocacy group.
“We should recognize and celebrate institutions that help their students achieve social and economic mobility. That mobility boost — especially for students who have historically been left behind by higher education — is what should qualify as ‘prestigious,’ not the test scores of students when they arrive at college or the number of people an institution turns away.”
These institutions are not likely to be the ones to claim the spotlight in rankings, experts say.
“For the majority of us in this country, [college rankings] are not really helpful to make the right decisions,” said Tomas Monarrez, a labor economist and senior research associate at the Urban Institute’s Center on Education Data and Policy.
Students should be thinking about their individual goals for seeking a higher education degree and what the return on investment would be for the various ways to get there.
“You don’t want to pay too much for how much you’re going to get in the labor market,” he said.
Instead, some experts point to the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard, an online tool created during the Obama administration that hosts a wealth of data on higher education institutions.
And it comes without the “for-profit motive in the middle,” Monarrez said.
But according to US News, nearly 90% of people who visit its rankings site look at schools outside of the top 10 national and liberal arts colleges/universities.
If rankings are the weed, however, some experts say broader investment in higher education is the root.
“The importance of the decision has been heightened over time because of the priciness of it,” Monarrez said, driving people to the rankings in the first place. And “the reason college has gotten so expensive is mainly because the government has stopped investing in it.”
But education is a public good that benefits the individual receiving it and their broader community in turn.
“So the way to turn this ship around is to start increasing our investments in public colleges again,” he said.
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Sugar, yes please! May lead to heart strokes
Prepare your nutritious meals at home and stay away from packaged foods and beverages that are rich in added sugar to reduce your consumption of processed sugar.
- Excessive added sugar has several negative health effects
- Processed sugar comes under agave nectar, corn syrup, etc
- Bread and tomato ketchup are also loaded with sugar
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Extra sugar has been known to cause several chronic diseases, leading food industries to use artificial sweeteners as alternatives in a wide range of eatables and beverages. However, the safety of artificial sweeteners is debated and study findings remain divided about their role in the cause of various diseases. The negative influence of food additives on cardiovascular diseases has been suggested in experimental studies, but data from human studies remain limited.
In the latest study published in the British Medical Journal researchers from France found that artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame, acesulfame potassium and sucralose) were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and coronary heart diseases. The research was conducted on over one lakh participants – almost 80 per cent of whom were females – with an average age of 42.
The authors, led by experts from the Sorbonne Paris Nord University, examined participants’ intake of sweeteners from all dietary sources including drinks, table-top sweeteners and dairy products, and compared it to their risk of heart or circulatory diseases.
The findings indicate that these food additives, consumed daily by millions of people and present in thousands of foods and beverages, should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar, in line with the current position of several health agencies.
“People who add sweeteners to their morning tea, thinking they are safe and will keep their sugar levels in check, should know that these could affect their heart. Earlier we knew that artificial sweeteners could cause a change in taste, abdominal discomfort, headache, lack of sleep and memory impairment. But in a new study, researchers have identified a possible link between artificial sweeteners and heart disease, and concluded that food additives should not be considered a healthy and safe alternative to sugar,” said Dr Ashok Kumar Jhingan, senior director of Delhi’s renowned BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital.
“Binge eating arising out of craving for calories is commonly noticed among people on diet and opting for artificial sweeteners. Alternately, one can use honey, a safe natural sweetener; stevia can also be used. Using artificial sweeteners for making sweets even at home is not the correct way to reduce calorie intake. It is better to take artificial sweeteners in moderation and not as a substitute for sugar,” Dr Jhingan added.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
8-6-4-2
(eight, six, four, two)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the New Mexico Lottery's "Pick 4 Evening" game were:
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FLEETWOOD, Pa. - A battle between a pair of unbeaten volleyball teams lived up to the billing as visiting Twin Valley edged Fleetwood 3-2 on Monday evening.
The Raiders took the first set off of the hosts, but the Tigers fought back to win the second 25-22 as Emily Wessner set up Haley Hallman for a big kill. Fleetwood would extend the lead with a 25-16 victory in the second set.
Twin Valley battles back as Addison Hertzog sets up Jordyn Robinette to finish through the Tiger defense for a 25-23 win to force a deciding set. The Raiders would go on to win the fifth set 15-6 and the match 3-2.
Twin Valley improves to 5-0 on the season and Fleetwood falls to 2-1.
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PERTH, Australia (AP) — A man who may have been keeping a wild kangaroo as a pet was killed by the animal in southwest Australia, police said Tuesday. It was reportedly the first fatal attack by a kangaroo in Australia since 1936.
A relative found the 77-year-old man with “serious injuries” on his property Sunday in semirural Redmond, 400 kilometers (250 miles) southeast of the Western Australia state capital Perth.
It was believed he had been attacked earlier in the day by the kangaroo, which police shot dead because it was preventing paramedics from reaching the injured man, police said.
“The kangaroo was posing an ongoing threat to emergency responders," the statement said.
The man died at the scene. Police are preparing a report for a coroner who will record an official cause to death.
Police believe the victim had been keeping the wild kangaroo as a pet. There are legal restrictions on keeping Australian native fauna as pets.
Western gray kangaroos are common in Australia’s southwest. They can weigh up to 54 kilograms (119 pounds) and stand 1.3 meters (4 feet 3 inches) tall.
The males can be aggressive and fight people with the same techniques as they use with each other. They use their short upper limbs to grapple with their opponent, use their muscular tails to take their body weight, then lash out with both their powerful clawed hind legs.
In 1936, William Cruickshank, 38, died in a hospital in Hillston in New South Wales state on the Australian east coast months after he'd been attacked by a kangaroo.
Cruickshank suffered extensive head injuries including a broken jaw as he attempted to rescue his two dogs from a large kangaroo, The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported at the time.
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Una, SEPTEMBER 12
Unidentified assailants shot dead a 40-year-old man in Dulehar village of Haroli subdivision late Monday evening. The deceased, Ravinder Kumar, alias Sethi, along with his nephew Keshav was walking near the Dulehar sports stadium at about 7 pm when the four assailants came on two motorcycles and fired at him.
The shot hit the victim in the chest. Before fleeing, the assailants also hit Keshav on his head with some weapon, but the latter raised an alarm. A local said the assailants fled towards Hira Nagar village but they did not have a time to either identify them or note down the registration numbers of the bikes.
Locals rushed badly injured Ravinder and Keshav to the Dulehar community health centre. From here Ravinder was referred to Una district hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. It is learnt that Ravinder had contested in the elections for the post of panchayat pradhan and had secured the second spot. He leaves behind his wife and two children.
Leader of Opposition and Haroli MLA Mukesh Agnihotri, who rushed to the hospital on hearing the news, said this was the third shooting incident in Haroli during the recent past. A man was shot dead in Bhadsali village, while a resident of Halera Bilna village was shot at in Palkwah village. He said the law and order situation had turned worst and there was no safety to the life of people here.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Monday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
7-6-4
(seven, six, four)
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7-6-4
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An electric successor to the Audi R8 supercar based on a Porsche platform is being readied for launch by mid-decade, Autocar reported on Monday.
Citing Audi insiders, the British publication reported the new car won’t be a direct successor to the R8 and as a result will feature a new name. As for the R8, it will reportedly bow out next year, with the nameplate’s run to be marked by a special model.
Autocar reported Audi is likely to go with one of two Porsche-developed platforms for the R8 successor. One option is the electric sports car platform being developed for Porsche’s electric 718, which is also due around the middle of the decade.
An alternative could be a sport-focused version of Volkswagen Group’s upcoming SSP platform. While the SSP platform will be used by numerous models across the VW Group portfolio of brands, Porsche has been tasked with developing a specific version for high-performance applications.
News of an electric successor to the R8 is hardly a surprise. In an interview with Roadshow last year, Linda Kurz, head of product marketing for Audi Sport, the division responsible for the R8 and RS-badged cars, said future R-badged cars will be electric.
Audi is committed to launching only electric vehicles from 2026, and that commitment extends to the Audi Sport division.
Audi has also made several strong hints the R8, or any future halo product like the R8, would go down the electric route. Audi first hinted at an electric R8 as early as 2009, when it rolled out an R8 E-Tron concept car based on the original R8 platform.
There have been a handful of subsequent R8 E-Tron concepts, and Audi even claims to have sold a handful of R8 E-Trons based on the current-generation R8 platform. The car was offered briefly in 2015 with a seven-figure price tag but with performance outmatched by a Tesla. Not surprisingly, it was quickly pulled from the market.
Perhaps the best representation of what an electric R8 successor might be like is Audi’s PB18 E-Tron concept rolled out in 2018. The concept featured solid-state batteries, which are lighter than current liquid-type batteries, and quicker to charge. It’s a technology VW Group is preparing for the second half of the decade.
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