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NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BigID, the leading data intelligence platform for privacy, security, and governance, today announced partner program enhancements, highlighting its commitment to accelerating partner and customer success. The enhanced partner program will help BigID's 150+ partners extend and enrich their solutions and services - with program benefits that serve the broad partner ecosystem.
"Customers want interoperability, flexibility, and solutions that work across their ecosystem. BigID was designed as an open platform to extend and enrich data intelligence across the tech stack," said Dimitri Sirota, CEO and co-founder of BigID. "We're continuing to invest in our partner's success with a focus to support and enrich our expanding global partner networks to deliver joint solutions and add value for our customers."
"Working with our technology partners to build a strong, integrated ecosystem is key to helping our customers solve complex security challenges efficiently. BigID is an innovative, emerging security technology vendor solving some of the hardest security issues with data security and recognizes that working with a broad range of ecosystem partners is a critical part of ensuring customer success," said James Young, Global Security Strategist at Splunk. "The team at BigID has been very collaborative and supportive in working with Splunk to build use case-based product integrations to solve data security problems for our customers."
"BigID is phenomenal as a partner: we're able to team up in so many different areas from business to technology and everything in between," Said Sarah Branfman, MongoDB "The partnership between MongoDB and BigID continues to add value to our partners and customers so that we're truly better together."
"We partnered with BigID because BigID complements AWS, and it enhances our overall capabilities - which is really good for customers," said Chintan Sanghavi, Solutions Architect, AWS. "Customers see the combined value of our platforms - having the collaboration and partnership with BigID reduces the barriers for customer adoption."
"BigID takes care of a data problem for our customers," said Gerard McCann, Sr. Director, ISV Business Development. "SAP decided to not only partner with BigID, but SAP invested in BigID as a company because we saw the viability of a solution that could really help our customers that have multiple on-premise and cloud properties."
"HPE is pleased to be an investor in BigID. HPE Ezmeral Data Fabric and HPE GreenLake for Data Fabric provide the industry's first true hybrid, multi-cloud data fabric solution." said Ron Reuben, Head of Product, HPE Ezmeral, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. "BigID provides a valuable addition to our growing partner ecosystem to help customers manage sensitive and complex data challenges."
New partner program benefits include an advanced training and certification program from BigID University to accelerate partner impact, alongside additional go-to-market capabilities, marketplace status, and dedicated resources.
"BigID recognizes the importance of our partners to the success of our clients. Customers need the expertise of consulting and channel partners to help them acquire the right technology and deploy it within their data landscape. We are committed to serving the needs of our partners to make our partner program a win-win-win for all involved," said Jon Mayer, VP of Consulting & Channel Partners.
Iulia Stefoi-Sliver, VP of Technology Partnerships, added, "Additionally, our entire strategy is based on ensuring that BigID operates within the technology landscape of our customers and can provide exponential innovation by bringing BigID's expertise in data discovery together with adjacent tech to offer clients an end-to-end solution to fit within their modern data stack."
Learn more at bigid.com/partners
BigID's data intelligence platform enables organizations to know their enterprise data and take action for privacy, security, and governance. Customers deploy BigID to proactively discover, manage, protect, and get more value from their regulated, sensitive, and personal data across their data landscape. BigID has been recognized for its data intelligence innovation as a 2019 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, named to the 2021 Forbes Cloud 100, the 2021 Inc 5000 as the #19th fastest growing company and #1 in Security, a Business Insider 2020 AI Startup to Watch, and an RSA Innovation Sandbox winner. Find out more at https://bigid.com.
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CHICAGO (AP) — A 21-year-old sailor will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a decades-long effort to identify remains pulled from Pearl Harbor, more than 80 years after he was killed in the attack that propelled the United States into World War II.
Members of Herbert “Bert” Jacobson’s family have waited all their lives to attend a memorial for the young man they knew about but never met. Jacobson was among the more than 400 sailors and Marines killed on the USS Oklahoma during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The casket containing his remains will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
“This has kind of been an unsolved mystery and it gives us closure to finally know what happened to Bert, where he is and that he’s being finally laid to rest after being listed as an unknown for so long,” said Brad McDonald, a nephew.
The service at Arlington will be the latest chapter in the story of the man from the small northern Illinois town of Grayslake, for the family that never had a body to bury when he was killed and the scientific quest to put names to the remains of hundreds of personnel from the battleship who lay buried anonymously for decades in a dormant volcanic crater near Pearl Harbor.
It is a story of waiting.
The battleship remained submerged for two years before it was refloated and bodies were recovered. A few years later, the graves of men on the Oklahoma were reopened in the hopes that dental records might lead to their names. But 27 sets of remains were not identified and had to be reinterred at the crater, the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, commonly known as the Punchbowl.
Another effort to identify about 100 sets of remains came up empty in 2003.
In 2015, the Department of Defense announced plans to exhume the remains again.
“We now have the ability to forensically test these remains and produce the identifications,” Debra Prince Zinni, a forensic anthropologist and laboratory manager at the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency in Hawaii, told The Associated Press at the time.
That gave new hope to Jacobson family members, who had been disappointed by each failed effort. They told the AP that Jacobson’s mother cried every Dec. 7, at least in part because she never knew where he was.
“She always had the hope the phone would ring and it would be Bert,” McDonald said.
The 2015 effort, Project Oklahoma, has led to the identification of 355 men — including Jacobson — who were killed when their ship was hit by at least nine torpedoes. That leaves 33 sets of remains still to be identified. To mark the 80th anniversary of the attack, those unidentified remains were reinterred, said Gene Hughes, a public affairs officer with Navy Personnel Command. He has worked with the families of those killed on the Oklahoma, including Jacobson’s relatives.
For Jacobson’s family, any hope they would know exactly what happened on Dec. 7, 1941, faded long ago. All they knew from talking to Jacobson’s shipmates was that he had just come off duty after spending several hours ferrying men to shore.
McDonald said a good friend of his uncle’s from the Navy said he was pretty sure Jacobson “was asleep in his bunk and died before he even knew a war was going on. But we don’t really know.”
That left one final question: What happened to Bert Jacobson’s body?
The answer came in 2019, when McDonald said the family was notified that Jacobson’s remains had been identified. Hoping the burial could take place the next year, they were forced to wait, in large part because the COVID-19 pandemic delayed most gatherings, funerals included.
Now, they are getting the closure that Jacobson’s parents and other family members never had.
“I wish they could have seen this,” McDonald said of his grandparents, parents and others.
For him, seeing the uncle he never met take his place at Arlington is especially significant.
“When Bert joined the Navy, he ran into a fella from South Dakota who was an orphan,” McDonald said. “When they got a weekend pass, Bert took him home and the orphan met his (Bert’s) younger sister.”
Orville McDonald and Norma Jacobson dated and later married, giving McDonald a favorite ending to that story.
“That orphan was my dad, and Bert’s sister was my mom,” he said. “So, I wouldn’t be here without Bert.”
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Find past coverage of Pearl Harbor and efforts to identify remains at https://apnews.com/hub/attack-on-pearl-harbor
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SOLANA BEACH, Calif., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Edgevana, the leader in accelerating the foundation for the next-generation of the internet has announced it is working with the Solana Foundation for Tour de Sun 22 in an effort to expand decentralization.
Tour de Sun 2022 was built to encourage the geographic and hardware diversification of the Solana networks. Edgevana's next-generation decentralized bare metal and automation offers a performance-based incentive option for a limited number of validators who participate in the Foundation's Delegation Program.
Dan Albert, Executive Director of Solana Foundation said "Launching Tour de Sun 2022 with support from Edgevana just made sense. Edgevana has a seamless validator onboarding experience in addition to locations and networks that will truly promote decentralization in the Solana network. Not to mention for the first time ever, validators can pay for hosting with Solana Pay!"
"Over the past few months, Edgevana has been working with protocols to promote decentralization through unique programs such as Tour de Sun. Edgevana is proud to work with Solana Foundation to enable their validator community to participate by reducing barriers to entry and complexity while building a stronger web 3.0 ecosystem and network" Subhan Jahromi Co-Founder & COO of Edgevana. "Validators who onboard with Edgevana can participate within minutes". Jahromi continued.
Edgevana the leader in accelerating the foundation for the next generation of internet partners directly with protocols to simplify, accelerate, and fully decentralize their networks. Edgevana provides a breadth of services that removes barriers to entry for participation regardless of technical know-how while allowing protocols to gain access to an entirely new market of participants.
The Solana Foundation is a non-profit foundation based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to the decentralization, adoption and security of the Solana ecosystem. For more information, please visit https://solana.org/
In an effort to encourage the geographic and hardware diversification of the Solana networks, Solana Foundation offers a performance-based incentive option for a limited number of validators who participate in the Foundation's Delegation Program.
Through the Tour de Sun 22 incentives and the Server Program, the Solana Foundation is helping more validators and RPC operators access infrastructure suited to the requirements of the Solana network.
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DAVENPORT, Fla. (WFLA) — A Davenport man was arrested early Tuesday morning after stabbing two people after a party, according to Polk County deputies.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said it all began at a birthday party celebration Monday night at an apartment on Charo Parkway when suspect Derrick Charles Emery, 32, left the party with two other people.
According to the arrest report, Emery was very intoxicated so the host of the party decided Emery should go home. Meanwhile, his fianceé stayed behind.
Two people, identified as Victims 1 and 2, volunteered to take him home. The sheriff’s office said Victim 1 knew Emery since they were in high school while Victim 2 had just met him.
The arrest report said during the walk home, Emery pulled out a pocket knife and stabbed the two victims for no reason. He then yelled ‘F— you’ to the victims while they made their way back to the apartment to get help.
Deputies said victim 2 had been stabbed in the neck, chest, and left forearm while victim 1 was stabbed in the chest and arm. Both were able to be treated and stabilized without surgery.
The sheriff’s office said Emery told deputies that he admitted to being at the party and being intoxicated.
Emery said that during the walk home, the two victims became “plain” with him, meaning that he was “done and would not be coming back.”
According to the suspect, he believed the victims were going to hurt or kill him, but the sheriff’s office said the victims never threatened him.
“At some point he was reaching into his fanny pack for his phone, however, for reasons unknown to him, he reached into the compartment where his pocket knife was, and before he knew it, he was stabbing the two subjects,” the arrest report said.
Emery said the ordeal was a “blur.” Deputies said the suspect eventually walked into a Publix, still wielding the knife with blood on his shirt, and asked management for help.
Emery was arrested on a charge of attempted second-degree murder.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — A 17-year-old motorist has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run in Texas, during which a man in an electric wheelchair was struck by a truck and left with life-threatening injuries.
The incident took place on Sept. 3 in a parking lot in Austin. A preliminary investigation determined the victim was crossing the lot in his wheelchair when he noticed a vehicle driving recklessly. He signaled to the driver to slow down right before he was struck.
Police were able to obtain surveillance footage that shows the victim being hit by the truck, falling out of his wheelchair, and going under the vehicle before coming to a rest on the pavement. The truck, a white GMC, keeps traveling toward the exit of the lot, dragging the crumpled wheelchair toward the street before ultimately running it over, as well.
The graphic footage was shared by the Austin Police Department on YouTube. (Viewer discretion is advised.)
The victim was taken to the hospital with severe, life-threatening injuries. Austin police officers, the Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the scene.
This week, the APD announced that 17-year-old Pablo Antonio Avila-Banagas had been arrested in connection with the incident. He was booked into the Travis County jail on Friday.
Avila-Banagas was charged with failure to stop and render aid (serious bodily injury), injury to a disabled person, unlawful carrying of a weapon and failure to identify in relation to the case.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information about this case can call the Highway Investigation Tip Line at (512) 974-8111, use the Crime Stoppers tip line at (512) 472-8477 or the Crime Stoppers app.
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'Heartfelt' fundraiser in downtown Kitchener combats hunger
People gathered in downtown Kitchener Sunday as the second annual Hunger No More fundraiser brought the community together to support Tiny Home Takeout’s big mission.
The local program combats food insecurity and operates out of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Kitchener. Offering up pizzas for the hungry five-days a week, Tiny Home Takeout cooks up to 700 meals a day.
“Our motto is grab a bite to eat, give if you can,” said Tiny Home Takeout committee member Kal Kotecha. “Our philosophy is our food is good for every person in the community, regardless of income.”
Kotecha has been volunteering with the program since its inception in early 2021.
“I believe the need has been growing steadily every year. Especially right now with economic downturns, we’re going to need a lot more generosity from our community,” Kotecha said.
To keep the pizza ovens baking, the non-profit relies entirely on public donations, making the second annual Hunger No More fundraiser a crucial event.
“This is our major fundraiser of the year,” explained Kotecha.
Sunday’s event featured food, music and a silent auction offering over $35,000 in items.
“We have a whole bunch of food trucks, a lot of them offering a free bite to anyone who wants it, and then their menu is also for sale,” explained Tiny Home Takeout kitchen coordinator Amy Cyr.
“We have a magician, we have a balloon animal artist, we have a face painter, we have cotton candy, popcorn – you name it. And then of course, behind me, we’ve got the live band.”
Last year’s event raised $70,000 for Tiny Home Takeout, covering two months’ worth of operating costs.
Organizers hope to break six-figures this year.
“It’s really heartfelt that people are not going to go hungry because of this,” Kotecha said.
Tiny Home Takeout is open Tuesday to Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Kotecha hopes to start new fundraising initiatives in the future to bring more supports to the program.
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Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Monday cautioned that courts look political and forfeit legitimacy when they needlessly overturn precedent and decide more than they have to.
Speaking less than three months after a five-justice conservative majority overturned Roe v. Wade’s constitutional guarantee of abortion access, Kagan said the public’s view of the court can be damaged especially when changes in its membership lead to big changes in the law.
She stressed that she was not talking about any particular decision or even a string of rulings with which she disagreed.
Still, her remarks were similar to points made in dissenting opinions she wrote or contributed to in recent months, including in the abortion case.
“Judges create legitimacy problems for themselves ... when they instead stray into places where it looks like they’re an extension of the political process or when they’re imposing their own personal preferences,” Kagan said at Temple Emanu-El in New York. The event was livestreamed.
The 62-year-old New Yorker struck a different tone from Chief Justice John Roberts, who spoke to a gathering of judges and lawyers in Colorado Springs, Colorado, last week.
“Simply because people disagree with an opinion is not a basis for questioning the legitimacy of the court,” Roberts said.
The chief justice has been a consistent defender of the court’s legitimacy against complaints that the court is not much different from the political branches of the government.
But Kagan said the court risks damaging its own legitimacy when big changes in the law follow changes in the court’s membership.
The public has a right to expect, she said, “that changes in personnel don’t send the entire legal system up for grabs.” Kagan joined the court in 2010, an appointee of President Barack Obama.
Three of the justices who are part of the court’s conservative majority were appointed by President Donald Trump. They voted to overturn Roe, and also imposed limits on the Biden administration’s efforts to fight climate change, expanded gun rights and weakened the separation between church and state.
In the court term that begins next month, the court will take up a challenge to the use of race in college admissions, just six years after the court reaffirmed affirmative action in higher education.
Kagan also briefly addressed the unprecedented leak of the draft opinion in the abortion case, saying it makes the justices’ jobs much harder “when you might wake up tomorrow morning and there’s an opinion on the front page of the newspapers.”
She said she does not know if the investigation Roberts ordered in May has determined the source of the leak.
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Royal Family to receive Queen Elizabeth II's coffin at Buckingham Palace
By George Bowden at Buckingham Palace & Doug Faulkner
BBC News
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The Queen's children and grandchildren are to receive her coffin on its arrival at Buckingham Palace shortly.
In a private moment, the King will gather with his wife Camilla, the Queen Consort, his siblings, and the Queen's grandchildren.
The coffin, accompanied by the Queen's daughter Princess Anne, will travel by road after a flight from Edinburgh.
Crowds have gathered despite the rain to pay their respects ahead of the cortege's arrival.
It will mark one of the final stages of a solemn journey which began on Sunday at the Queen's Balmoral estate where she died aged 96 on Thursday.
Thousands paid their respects as the Queen lay at rest in St Giles' Cathedral, in Edinburgh overnight, before her coffin was flown to RAF Northolt, in north-west London this evening.
The national anthem was played as the RAF plane, which has previously been used to evacuate people from Afghanistan and deliver weapons to Ukraine, prepared to take off.
About 300 police officers have been stationed on the roads surrounding the RAF base, with large crowds expected to watch the flight come in before a hearse takes the coffin to Buckingham Palace.
The number of people outside the palace began to swell this afternoon - although it thinned slightly as the rain became heavier, with most of those gathered wearing raincoats and carrying umbrellas.
But there were still several thousand waiting along the barriers outside Buckingham Palace.
Among them was Rosemary Lawson who felt compelled to walk to the palace after being in central London for an appointment.
"There has been an incredible atmosphere," she said. "Observing the floral tributes has been wonderful."
After the Queen's coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace, it will rest in the Bow Room overnight before it is borne in procession on a gun carriage departing the palace for Westminster at exactly 14:22 BST on Wednesday.
In the past, the Queen has hosted foreign royalty and dignitaries in the room, including King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, former US president George Bush, and Premier League footballers.
It is in the palace's west wing, was formerly known as the Bow Library and was named after the window that runs along one side.
On Wednesday, the Queen's coffin will be taken via The Mall, Horse Guards Parade, Whitehall and Parliament Square to Westminster Hall.
Flights from Heathrow could face disruption to ensure silence over central London as the Queen's coffin is moved, the airport said.
The coffin will lie in state in the hall until the morning of the funeral next Monday. More than 400,000 people are expected to be able to file past it there.
From 17:00 BST on Wednesday, people will be able to pay their respects, although mourners have been warned to expect long queues.
There will be some assistance for those unable to stand for a long time, Downing Street said, with the Prime Minister's official spokesman adding that "everything possible" would be done to facilitate those who could not wait for extended periods.
Barriers for the queue were being placed as far out as Southwark Park, in south-east London, about three miles from Westminster.
The Queen's final public appearance at Buckingham Palace was on the east front balcony on 5 June, where she stood alongside family members during Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Earlier, after standing vigil by his mother's coffin in Edinburgh on Monday, King Charles travelled to Northern Ireland alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort, where he met politicians and officials.
He said the Queen had "never ceased to pray for the best of times for this place and its people" and said she had felt deeply "the significance of the role she herself played in bringing together those whom history had separated".
The King pledged to "seek the welfare of all the inhabitants of Northern Ireland".
He received a message of condolence from the speaker of the assembly Alex Maskey, a member of Sinn Féin, who said the Queen recognised how a "small but significant gesture can make a huge difference in changing attitudes".
More than 26,000 mourners filed past the Queen's coffin at St Giles', where she lay at rest before being taken to Edinburgh airport and flown to RAF Northolt, in West London.
People queued for hours with the final wristbands to granting access being given out at 13:00 BST, leaving some of those turned away in tears.
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Expanding their motorized offering, premium RV manufacturer Airstream reveals new model built on the RAM ProMaster® 3500
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Airstream, Inc., maker of the iconic "silver bullet" fleet of Airstream travel trailers and best-in-class touring coaches, today announced the introduction of the all-new Rangeline Touring Coach—the latest addition to the brand's lineup of Class B motorhomes. Whether heading out on a long road trip or simply going across town, this 21-foot handcrafted camper van turns road travel into a seamless experience where you relish the journey to and from as much as you do the destination. Simplicity and functionality are built into its design DNA, with all onboard systems powered by the fuel in the gas tank, and an optional pop-top that provides an additional living and sleeping area above the van.
The Airstream Rangeline is the 91-year-old company's first motorized RV built on the RAM ProMaster® 3500 chassis. Featuring the proven 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine with 276 horsepower and a TorqueFlite® nine-speed automatic transmission, the durable and dependable RAM chassis stands up to frequent use and the rigors of road travel. A high-traction front-wheel-drive system, low floor height for easy loading, and a suite of safety features make it easy for Rangeline owners to focus on the journey ahead.
The comprehensive functionality of the interior enhances the travel experience and outdoor adventures with a thoughtful approach to aesthetics and capabilities complemented by Airstream quality and craftsmanship. And with a length similar to many large pickup trucks, Rangeline has just the right amount of interior living space for families, couples, and pets—all while being easily maneuverable. Four belted positions are spread between two captain's chairs and a two-seat bench. The standard configuration sleeps two on an elevated bed, with ample storage in a "garage" below, while the optional pop-top expands the sleeping capacity to four people.
"We're in a new travel reality, where freedom and flexibility are top of mind for more and more people," said Bob Wheeler, Airstream President and CEO. "Rangeline is the result of extensive research and dedication to understanding the van life movement and what customers want from their experience. It's a thoughtfully-designed, highly capable, multi-purpose van that handles like a daily driver, and it'll open a new world of Airstream adventures to one of the fastest growing segments in the RV industry."
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- 270Ah lithium battery bank and a 2,000-watt power inverter
- All-electric appliances, including a 3.2 cu. ft. refrigerator, .4 cu. ft. freezer, and a stowable electric stovetop
- Hydronic heating and hot water system for on-demand hot water and interior heat, powered by the gasoline in the vehicle's fuel tank
- 2.8 kW generator also draws fuel from the gas tank and can operate the air conditioner while away from shore power
- Firefly® multiplex control panel for managing and monitoring lighting and onboard systems
- Space-saving wet bath with sink, shower, and toilet
- Convenient pet amenities built into the design, with an integrated pet bowl pull-out drawer and exterior leash attachment on the running board
- Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) panels mounted on both rear doors allow for customizable gear storage with easy access to outdoor equipment
- Integrated L-track storage system gives owners the ability to safely secure larger equipment like bikes, fishing gear, luggage, and more
- Standard RV water hookups are concealed in an external compartment, while sewer and electric hookups are tucked away below the vehicle
- Sleek automotive design with a bold, painted black grille
- European-inspired interior featuring dynamic galley, sleeping, and living areas
- Flex table system offers expandable space for meals or work
- Soft-closing drawers and posi-lock cabinets for securing items while traveling
With an MSRP of $131,882 on the Rangeline, authorized Airstream dealerships are now taking orders and will be receiving inventory in the coming weeks. For more information about the Rangeline Touring Coach or Airstream and its full product lineup, please visit www.airstream.com.
About Airstream
Airstream, manufacturer of the iconic "silver bullet" Airstream travel trailer, is the longest-tenured recreational vehicle manufacturer in the world. The company's mission, as set forth by founder Wally Byam, is to create well-designed, high-quality products that allow people to follow their dreams and explore the world in home-like comfort. A steadfast commitment to Byam's creed, "Let's not make changes, let's only make improvements," has made the aluminum Airstream travel trailer a timeless classic. An unwavering focus on innovation keeps the company at the forefront of technology and customer experience in both the towable and motorized sectors. Airstream is based in Jackson Center, Ohio, where a team of skilled craftspeople hand builds each travel trailer and upfits every touring coach, adding daily to the brand's reputation for quality and innovation. Learn more about Airstream, our dealers, and current travel trailer and touring coach models at www.airstream.com. For the latest news on Airstream, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Airstream, Inc., is a subsidiary of Elkhart, IN-based THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO). THOR is the sole owner of operating subsidiaries that, combined, represent the world's largest manufacturer of recreational vehicles. For more information on THOR Industries and its products, please visit www.thorindustries.com.
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
0-0-6, SB:
(zero, zero, six; SB: zero)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Indiana Lottery's "Daily Three-Midday" game were:
0-0-6, SB:
(zero, zero, six; SB: zero)
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
7-6-7, FIREBALL: 8
(seven, six, seven; FIREBALL: eight)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Texas Lottery's "Pick 3 Day" game were:
7-6-7, FIREBALL: 8
(seven, six, seven; FIREBALL: eight)
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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — British military plane carrying Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is heading to London after taking off from Edinburgh.
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President Biden to tout “electric vehicle manufacturing boom” at Detroit Auto Show
The White House says “the private sector has invested over $100 billion to make more electric cars and their parts in America.”
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Joe Biden will be in Detroit Wednesday for the start of the North American International Auto Show in Michigan.
When the event kicks off, Biden is scheduled to highlight how his economic plan is driving what the White House calls “an electric vehicle manufacturing boom.”
“Under President Biden, the private sector has invested over $100 billion to make more electric cars and their parts in America, create jobs for our autoworkers, and strengthen our domestic supply chains,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
The president’s visit to Detroit comes on the heels of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law last month.
A law which Republicans criticize. Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has repeatedly criticized the tax credits intended to fuel purchases of electric vehicles.
In his Senate floor remarks on July 28th, McConnell, said “Democrats want to subsidize rich people buying electric cars that cost more than the median American household earns in an entire year.”
The White House says the policies are about more than tax cuts. The legislation has key investments for reducing carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030.
”Major companies have already announced billions of additional dollars in new investments to boost American clean energy manufacturing and create good-paying jobs,” said Jean-Pierre.
These investments are in addition to General Motors’ announcement back in January to spend more than $7 billion and create 4,000 new jobs to boost electric vehicle manufacturing.
When President Biden visited Detroit in November to tout the bipartisan infrastructure law, it was at a General Motors factory.
During his speech, he thanked the Michigan congressional delegation specifically Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Representative Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) for proposing the additional tax credit of $4,500 for union-made vehicles.
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Former Missouri State head coach Dave Steckel is going to coach again. Here's where.
Former Missouri State head coach Dave Steckel is getting ready to #CoachUp.
"Stec" was announced as a linebackers coach for the upcoming XFL team that will play in St. Louis. The XFL returns in Feb. 2023 and he will be under head coach Anthony Becht.
Steckel has plenty of coaching experience on the defensive side, particularly with linebackers, notably from his days at Mizzou when he served as a linebackers coach for 14 seasons along with defensive coordinator duties later in his career.
The former Bears head coach was 13-42 in five seasons as the Bears' head coach. He and the university parted ways following a 1-10 season in 2019.
Bear Up!:The empty promises that defined the Dave Steckel era at Missouri State
What happened to Dave Steckel after Missouri State?
Steckel hasn't coached since he was paid a buyout of $340,000 to not coach in Springfield anymore but he has been around football.
Steckel has had a few gigs doing color commentary, most recently during Mizzou's season opener against Louisiana Tech. He also made some radio appearances as a color commentator during Coastal Carolina football games.
Since Steckel and MSU separated, the Bears have gone to the postseason twice and are 12-3 in Missouri Valley Football Conference play under head coach Bobby Petrino.
The XFL team in St. Louis hasn't announced what it will be called yet. We're sure the team will be ready to #BearUp or whatever it ends up soon.
Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. You can contact him at 417-371-6987, by email at wwheeler@news-leader.com or Twitter at @WyattWheeler_NL. He's also the co-host of Sports Talk on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m.
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SmartKem, Inc. is a company seeking to reshape the world of electronics with a revolutionary semiconductor platform that enables a new generation of displays.
MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartKem, Inc. (OTCQB: SMTK) is pleased to announce the qualification of SmartKem's TRUFLEX® SL03 photocurable, organic dielectric for use with existing Build-up film (BF) materials as a redistribution layer to interconnect High-Performance Computing (HPC) silicon ICs. The HPC market is projected to grow from $3.60Bn to $4.99Bn from 2022 to 2027, indicating significant opportunity as a result of this qualification.
TRUFLEX® SL03 can be patterned by direct laser writing using Direct Lithography Technology to deliver a maskless process for rapid prototyping, with via hole sizes down to 3.7 Microns diameter, at a low process temperature of 150°C. It is photocurable at 10millijoules/cm2, enabling rapid production throughput. The performance demonstrated in these tests illustrates the potential of this material for the next generation of high-density interconnects. A demonstration of this detailed performance can be seen at the ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute) booth, as well as high-resolution line width and high-end panel-level fan-out packaging or advanced IC substrate applications, at SEMICON Taiwan 2022 from 14th-16th of September 2022.
ITRI's booth can be found in N0662 (N Zone), 4F, Tainex1 at SEMICON.
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About SmartKem
SmartKem is seeking to reshape the world of electronics with a revolutionary semiconductor platform that enables a new generation of displays, sensors and logic. SmartKem's patented TRUFLEX® inks are solution deposited at a low temperature, on low-cost substrates to make organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) circuits. The company's semiconductor platform can be used in a number of applications including mini-LED displays, AMOLED displays, fingerprint sensors and integrated logic circuits. SmartKem develops its materials at its research and development facility in Manchester, UK, and its semiconductor manufacturing process at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) at Sedgefield, UK. The company has an extensive IP portfolio including over 160 patents across 16 patent families. For more information, visit: www.smartkem.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @SmartKemTRUFLEX
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Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas on Tuesday inaugurated the upgraded reach of the Punalur-Muvattupuzha State Highway from Ponkunnam to Placherry. The 22.17-km reach was upgraded at a cost of ₹248.62 crore.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said the responsibility of maintenance for the project contractor in case of roads built in Bitumen Macadam and Bitumen Concrete standards was for two years, while those for the improved roads was three years. The maintenance responsibility for bridges and buildings, meanwhile was for five years.
Holding that the public were not mere spectators but guardians of the public infrastructure projects, Mr.Riyas said as many as 3,200 boards had been installed along the roads , which displayed information about the maintenance period including the phone number of the contractor and the officer.
On the occasion, he spoke of the plans to introduce a programme to award running contracts for a period of one year to ensure maintenance of these projects on expiry of the maintenance responsibility. ``The tender process for the running contract for the same shall be initiated before the expiry of the maintenance period. A board displaying information about the running agreement too will be put up on these roads,’’ he said.
On the occasion, the Minister also inaugurated the construction of Nedumon-Kulathur and Kanam-Pathanad roads
Government Chief Whip N. Jayaraj presided over the function. Anto Antony, MP, delivered the keynote speech
An 82.17-km stretch of the Punalur-Ponkunnam State Highway is being upgraded in three reaches at a cost of ₹736 crore. Authorities are in the final stages of completing works on the 30.16-km Konni-Placherry reach while works on the 29.84-km Punalur - Konni reach is under progress.
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Innovative product development partner expands North American footprint and engineering expertise by incorporating over 160 new team members
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Pillar Global, a leading developer of breakthrough digital products, today announced it is expanding its business through the acquisition of Canada-based software engineering firm, Jonah Group, which brings substantial experience in the financial services industry and is known for its high quality engineering. With clients across auto finance, insurance, wealth management and capital markets, Jonah Group further complements 3Pillar's focus in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector.
This is the latest in a line of strategic acquisitions and hires by 3Pillar as part of its accelerated growth strategy. 3Pillar also recently acquired a stronger foothold in Latin America with the acquisitions of Arizona-based Tiempo Development and Costa Rica-based Isthmus Software as well as in Europe with the acquisition of Czech Republic-based Software Development Europe.
"Jonah Group has provided premium software engineering services to an impressive list of clients for more than 20 years," said David DeWolf, CEO of 3Pillar. "Bringing them, and their 160 team members under the 3Pillar umbrella means we're now one team with shared strengths, values and culture. Our combined capabilities and expanded presence in the BFSI sector as well as the heart of Toronto's financial and technology district will allow us to better serve our clients for years to come."
The acquisition of Jonah Group will add to 3Pillar's growing global footprint and expand the 3Pillar team to more than 2,300 employees across nine countries. With global offices and delivery centers in the U.S., Latin America, Europe and APAC, 3Pillar continues to deliver high quality digital product development services on a continuous development cycle.
"This is a huge win for Jonah Group, our employees, and most of all, our clients," said Jeremy Chan, co-Founder, Jonah Group. "Over the last six months, we've been delighted to discover excellent values alignment with 3Pillar extending throughout the organization, most importantly, a shared emphasis on empathy, humility, and transparency within employee and customer relationships. 3Pillar is the preeminent partner for building digital businesses, and we could not have envisioned a better next step for our organization."
For more information on 3Pillar Global and its work building software products for digitally-transforming businesses, visit www.3pillarglobal.com.
About 3Pillar Global
3Pillar Global builds breakthrough software products that power cutting-edge digital transformations and define the next generation of digital business. 3Pillar's innovative product development solutions drive rapid revenue, increase market share, and ensure customer growth. Leveraging the "Product Mindset," 3Pillar delivers disruptive and transformative digital and software products to clients across industries, from CARFAX and Fortune to PBS. Visit www.3pillarglobal.com for more information and career opportunities. To learn more about the Product Mindset, visit www.productmindset.com and pick up a copy of "The Product Mindset: Succeed in the Digital Economy by Changing the Way Your Organization Thinks," by 3Pillar CEO David DeWolf and VP of UX/UI for CoStar Group Jessica Hall.
About Jonah Group
Jonah Group Ltd. (jonahgroup.com) is a premier software development firm that provides best-in-class software solutions to some of Canada's largest companies.
Founded in 2001, Jonah Group specializes in the design, build, implementation, and management of custom software applications for enterprises under pressure to evolve. The company is known for its smart approach to digital solution development and roll out. Jonah's proprietary software development methodology, Lightwave®, is a set of processes, recipes, tools, and best practices that help deliver software efficiently and with low risk, while giving their clients an excellent experience. Jonah Group's attitude toward inhabiting customer goals and expressing them fully within digital products sets them apart from their competitors. Jonah boasts an impressive list of clients ranging from Canada's blue-chip institutional investors and other premier financial institutions to some of the largest health care and health care insurance providers. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada in the heart of Toronto's financial and technology sector.
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All-day music and food festival highlights local farms, businesses and organizations
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farm Aid 2022, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, will showcase an all-star music lineup of artists—all donating their performances in support of family farmers and good food. A limited number of tickets are still available.
Farm Aid's Executive Director Carolyn Mugar praised Live Nation, Legend's Hospitality, Coastal Credit Union Music Park and Farm Aid staff who partnered with the regional business and farming community to make this event possible.
"The annual Farm Aid festival brings so many people together. The participation of farmers, food businesses and farm and food organizations across North Carolina, the Southeast and the country creates a dynamic community," said Mugar. "Family farmers will be spotlighted on stage and off; delicious ingredients from local and sustainable farms will be served in our HOMEGROWN Concessions; and farm and food organizations will bring interactive experiences to the HOMEGROWN Village. We hope the entire experience of Farm Aid 2022 will prompt festivalgoers to explore how farmers and eaters can work together for the health of our planet."
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Village (Noon to 5 p.m.) will engage festivalgoers in hands-on activities about climate, soil, water, energy, food and farming. Festivalgoers can hear farmers and artists discuss pressing issues and share inspiring stories on the FarmYard Stage. In the HOMEGROWN Skills tent, attendees can participate in demonstrations to learn agrarian skills and celebrate the cultures of agriculture.
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Concessions® will serve food with ingredients that are sustainably produced by family farmers using ecological practices with a fair price paid to the farmers. HOMEGROWN Concessions® will offer North Carolina pasture-raised beef burgers and hot dogs; pasture-raised pork links and sausages; heritage Motherland Okra in a grains, beans and greens bowl; heirloom tomato sandwiches on bread from North Carolina-grown organic wheat; North Carolina-caught fish and shrimp; and organic red beans and Carolina Gold rice salad. Vendors include Las Gringas Food Truck, Caribbean Kicker, The Pit, Dusty Donuts, Jeff's Amazing Kettle Corn, Patchwork Family Farms, Basnight's Lone Cedar Café, Lilly Den Farm, Tastiest Corner in Durham and Ran-Lew Milk Company.
With a goal of zero waste, HOMEGROWN Concessions® uses compostable service ware and Farm Aid promotes and supports composting in the venue. Interfaith Food Shuttle will pick up and distribute any foodstuffs remaining after the event. - HOMEGROWN Catering for artists, crew, volunteers and staff accepted in-kind donations from: Weaver Street Coop, Foster Caviness, Applegate, Natural Tableware, Hickory Nut Gap, Oatly, Liquid Death Mountain Water, Spindrift, Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs, Frontier Co-op, Equal Exchange, OKE, Local Hive Honey, Lundberg Family Farms, e.pryor chocolate, Ran-Lew Milk Company and Parkhurst Dining. Trucking services were donated by Happy Dirt and US Foods.
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Youthmarkets will sell seasonal fruit and more. HOMEGROWN Youthmarkets will be staffed by young people from FFA chapters at Millbrook and Apex High Schools and The Grange.
- On the FarmYard Stage, farmers and artists will discuss pressing issues and share inspiring stories showcasing food and farming in the region and across the country. Topics include how farmers and eaters can lead policy efforts to change the farm and food system, how farmers can mitigate climate change through sustainable agriculture, and how farmers can be resilient in the face of climate change and other stressors.
- In the HOMEGROWN Skills Tent, festivalgoers can learn how to grow their own oyster mushrooms, save seeds between seasons, garden in small spaces and even manage backyard animals! Additionally, attendees can check out the petting zoo or swap seeds with local farmers all day.
- Flowers, straw bales and pumpkin décor will be sourced and purchased from local farmers.
- Farm Aid's merchandise will feature T-shirts, totes, hoodies and jean jackets all made with organic cotton, screen-printed at union shop Mirror Image in Rhode Island and also from TS Designs in North Carolina.
- Farm Aid 2022 will feature performances by Willie Nelson & Family, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, and Margo Price, as well as Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, Lukas Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, Allison Russell, Charley Crockett, Brittney Spencer and Particle Kid.
- Circle Network will broadcast the festival on television beginning at 7 p.m. ET, with live and prerecorded segments from Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Circle also will stream Farm Aid 2022 on its Facebook, Twitter and TikTok pages (@CircleAllAccess) throughout the day, beginning with the 11 a.m. press event. Fans can find Circle on its linear feed and across most streaming platforms, including Roku, DISH, Samsung TV Plus, Peacock, VIZIO SmartCast, Tubi, Redbox and more.
- Beginning at noon ET, SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen to Farm Aid 2022 on Willie's Roadhouse (channel 59) and Dave Matthews Band Radio (channel 30) via SiriusXM radios and on the SXM App. The live coverage also will include backstage interviews with artists and stories from family farmers, hosted by SiriusXM's Dallas Wayne. All coverage will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the Farm Aid festival in Raleigh and the organization's year-round work to strengthen family farm agriculture.
- FarmAid.org, Farm Aid's YouTube channel and DISH's Facebook page will livestream Farm Aid 2022 beginning at 11 a.m. ET with the Farm Aid press event. The press event—featuring Farm Aid artists, farmers and food producers from across the Southeast—will livestream for the first time, offering fans at home a special opportunity to experience a dynamic conversation between farmers and artists.
Festivalgoers can access the entire Farm Aid experience through the official Farm Aid 2022 mobile app, available now for iPhone and Android devices. Fans will be able to use the app to get details about the HOMEGROWN Concessions® menu; learn the stories of local farmers; and make a personalized schedule of music, workshops and artist briefings for the day.
Based on the latest local guidelines, attendees are not required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test and/or vaccination for entry into this event. In the best interest of fans and staff, Farm Aid encourages festivalgoers to wear a mask throughout the duration of the event. Venue and Farm Aid staff are staying up to date on the latest CDC guidance and industry best practices to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Be sure to check FarmAid.org for the latest updates and guidelines as entry requirements are subject to change.
A limited number of tickets remain available. Ticket prices range from $75 to $315 and are available for purchase at LiveNation.com.
Farm Aid will be offering rare and unique artist-signed and other memorabilia items, including guitars, albums and prints, with proceeds to benefit Farm Aid. The silent auction will run online at farmaid.org/auction from Sept. 24–Oct. 7.
Sponsors of Farm Aid 2022 include DISH Network, Patagonia Workwear, Coastal Credit Union Foundation, Moink, Spindrift, Frontier Co-Op, Deep River Brewing Company.
For event updates, follow Farm Aid on Twitter (@FarmAid), Facebook (facebook.com/farmaid) and Instagram (instagram.com/farmaid), and visit farmaid.org/festival. Festivalgoers are encouraged to use the hashtags #FarmAid2022 and #Road2FarmAid to join the conversation on social media around this year's festival.
Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid's work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. Since 1985, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $64 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an auto body worker and it can be difficult to evaluate the extent of body panel damage. I thought there could be an easier way," said an inventor, from Fresno, Calif., "so I invented the CYCLE TIME LASER. My design would take the guesswork out of determining the necessary repairs, costs and time."
The invention provides an effective way to map auto body damage. In doing so, it can be used to determine the extent of harm to a door, fender or other panel. It also enables the technician to find hidden damage. As a result, it increases accuracy and convenience. The invention features a reliable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for auto body technicians and repair shops. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Fresno sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FMB-128, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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By BOBBY ROSS Jr.
Associated Press
The Rev. Matt Curry’s parents were children of the Great Depression, just like “The Waltons” — the beloved TV family whose prime-time series premiered 50 years ago.
When Curry was growing up on a farm in northern Texas, his carpenter father and teacher mother often argued playfully over who had a poorer childhood.
“The Depression was the seminal time of their lives — the time that was about family and survival and making it through,” said Curry, now a 59-year-old Presbyterian pastor in Owensboro, Kentucky. “My dad used to talk about how his dad would go work out of town and send $5 a week to feed and clothe the family.”
So when “The Waltons,” set in 1932 and running through World War II, debuted on CBS on Sept. 14, 1972, the Currys identified closely with the storylines. Millions of others felt the same, and the Thursday night drama about a Depression-era family in rural Virginia became one of TV’s most popular and enduring programs.
At a time when the networks generally avoided “dangerous” content, “The Waltons” was notable for taking on difficult topics — religion, in particular — said Robert Thompson, director of Syracuse University’s Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture.
“I think it was an important show, and I think it actually doesn’t get the attention that it deserves,” Thompson said.
“‘The Waltons’ really did get down and roll around in some very, very serious spiritual themes,” he added. “For example, an atheist comes to town, and we get this whole discussion between atheism and spirituality.”
“The Waltons” ran for nine seasons and 221 episodes, ranking as high as No. 2 in the Nielsen ratings. A half-century later it still stirs nostalgia among loyal fans who can’t resist taking in cable TV reruns, binging episodes via streaming apps and keeping up with former stars through social media.
Based on the life of its creator, the late Earl Hamner Jr., the show followed a large extended family living in a white, two-story farmhouse and running a sawmill in the fictional Blue Ridge foothills town of Walton’s Mountain. The parents, grandparents and seven children — John Jr., Jason, Mary Ellen, Erin, Ben, Jim-Bob and Elizabeth — were depicted wearing overalls and dresses, praying at meals and overcoming adversity through hard work and grace.
“The Waltons” focused on John Jr., known as John-Boy, played by Richard Thomas and modeled on Hamner. The oldest sibling, he aspired to be a writer and experience the world beyond his humble upbringing.
Now 71 and starring as lawyer Atticus Finch in a touring production of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Thomas said he still hears fans call “Good night, John-Boy!” after each performance. The familiar catchphrase pays homage to the Emmy-winning role that made him famous.
“It’s kind of astonishing that we’re still talking about a show 50 years later,” said Thomas, who narrates “A Waltons Thanksgiving,” a made-for-TV movie airing this fall on the CW network.
“To have that kind of longevity and then have it mean enough for people to want to do a new version of it — I’m not sure exactly why,” he added. “I know it affected a lot of people’s lives. But I think primarily Earl Hamner’s writing was just so great and the cast loved each other so much and we were so committed.”
John-Boy had a lot to do with the show’s popularity — and inspired many a crush back then among fans like Jerri Harrington, now 67, of Centreville, Virginia.
Harrington still watches an episode every night with her husband of 47 years. During the frightening early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, she said, its characters — particularly grandma Esther, played by the late Ellen Corby — brought a sense of comfort and return to childhood.
“It just feels familiar,” said Harrington, a grandmother herself.
Another lifelong fan, Carol Jackson, like Curry the daughter of Depression-era parents, sees her own family’s story reflected.
She became a fan as a kindergartner and as an adult placed “Waltons” DVDs in the resort cabins that her family operated in the Ozarks of northern Arkansas. The homespun stories still connect with the 55-year-old mother of three.
“I just told my kids, ‘One day when I’m old and in my wheelchair … just wheel me in front of ‘The Waltons’ on a continual loop, and I’ll be happy,’” Jackson said.
Kami Cotler, who was 6 years old when she first starred as youngest sibling Elizabeth in a 1971 holiday TV movie that launched the series, still interacts regularly with such fans via her Facebook page, which has nearly 150,000 followers.
Cotler said “The Waltons” shared “universal truths” that help explain its lasting popularity.
“The show frequently told really simple human stories that resonate with people because that’s what life is like,” said Cotler, now an educator in Southern California. “People will joke that it was very saccharine sweet, but I don’t think that it actually was.”
On the show, parents John Walton Sr. and Olivia Walton — played, respectively, by the late Ralph Waite, an ordained minister in real life, and Michael Learned — frequently clashed over their differing approaches to God. Olivia was a devout Baptist, but John Sr. was not a churchgoer.
“I’ve always looked for God in my own way,” he said in one episode.
An ongoing theme was the appearance in Walton’s Mountain of an outsider — a Jewish family fleeing Nazi persecution, a Black boxer and preacher raising money for a new church, a Hollywood actress who smoked and drank — who met a mixed reception.
In 1972’s “The Sinner” episode, a young pastor played by the late John Ritter arrived preaching fire-and-brimstone Bible verses. But he inadvertently became intoxicated after drinking too much of the “secret recipe” served by the Baldwin sisters, two prim and proper recurring characters who didn’t seem to realize they were bootleggers.
After the mishap touched off something of a scandal, John Sr. made a rare appearance at church and pointed to Jesus’ words from John 8:7: “Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.”
“The religious aspect of the show had to do with the fact that Earl Hamner was talking about a time and a place … where those issues were very much in play,” said Thomas, now a grandfather of four. “I mean, in a small community in the mountains of Virginia in the Depression, if you don’t deal with the church aspect of things, then you don’t deal with things as they were.”
Over the show’s long run, the Waltons and their neighbors learned valuable lessons about overcoming differences and treating everyone with love and respect. Those lessons, Cotler said, “are perhaps even more relevant today.”
On a personal note, Cotler, a secular Jew, credits grandpa Zeb, played by the late Will Geer, with teaching her how to sing church songs on the show.
Curry, the Kentucky pastor, said “The Waltons” reflected how Jesus often rebukes religious people for hypocrisy in the Bible, while commending an unexpected person — such as a Samaritan who helped a stranger — for showing love and grace.
The show “talked about religion and faith … in a way that does not demean people,” Curry said. “There’s something in there that we are missing today, and it’s the sense of community, of unity, of battling through hard times.”
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Is Mercer International (MERC) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers.
Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors use fundamental analysis and traditional valuation metrics to find stocks that they believe are being undervalued by the market at large.
On top of the Zacks Rank, investors can also look at our innovative Style Scores system to find stocks with specific traits. For example, value investors will want to focus on the "Value" category. Stocks with high Zacks Ranks and "A" grades for Value will be some of the highest-quality value stocks on the market today.
One stock to keep an eye on is Mercer International (MERC). MERC is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), as well as a Value grade of A. The stock has a Forward P/E ratio of 3.90. This compares to its industry's average Forward P/E of 6.33. Over the past 52 weeks, MERC's Forward P/E has been as high as 8.42 and as low as 3.84, with a median of 5.55.
We should also highlight that MERC has a P/B ratio of 1.25. The P/B ratio pits a stock's market value against its book value, which is defined as total assets minus total liabilities. MERC's current P/B looks attractive when compared to its industry's average P/B of 3. Over the past year, MERC's P/B has been as high as 1.52 and as low as 1.04, with a median of 1.23.
Value investors also use the P/S ratio. The P/S ratio is is calculated as price divided by sales. Some people prefer this metric because sales are harder to manipulate on an income statement. This means it could be a truer performance indicator. MERC has a P/S ratio of 0.44. This compares to its industry's average P/S of 0.48.
Suzano (SUZ) may be another strong Paper and Related Products stock to add to your shortlist. SUZ is a # 1 (Strong Buy) stock with a Value grade of A.
Suzano is trading at a forward earnings multiple of 3.95 at the moment, with a PEG ratio of 0.38. This compares to its industry's average P/E of 6.33 and average PEG ratio of 0.57.
SUZ's Forward P/E has been as high as 8.45 and as low as 3.73, with a median of 4.69. During the same time period, its PEG ratio has been as high as 0.84, as low as 0.36, with a median of 0.46.
Additionally, Suzano has a P/B ratio of 2.42 while its industry's price-to-book ratio sits at 3. For SUZ, this valuation metric has been as high as 6.21, as low as 2.24, with a median of 4.69 over the past year.
These figures are just a handful of the metrics value investors tend to look at, but they help show that Mercer International and Suzano are likely being undervalued right now. Considering this, as well as the strength of its earnings outlook, MERC and SUZ feels like a great value stock at the moment.
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DART to change some bus routes, GoLink services later this month
DALLAS - DART announced a number of changes to its bus and GoLink services starting September 26.
DART says the decisions were made in response to customer feedback and to "maintain safe and dependable service".
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Bus schedules for Routes 13, 45, 218, 222, 230, 232 and 235 are expected to change in addition to the overall route changes.
BUS ROUTE CHANGES
DART Bus Route 45 (Marsalis)
To provide more direct service to Camp Wisdom Station, buses operating outbound will continue on University Hills Boulevard, turn left on Camp Wisdom Road to Patrol Way and into the station. Service inbound to downtown Dallas will travel over the same route in reverse. Routing on Concetro, Lazy River, Sax Leigh, Troyglen and Firebird will be discontinued. A minor schedule change will also occur.
DART Bus Route 224 (I-30 Broadway) and Route 383 (Lake Ray Hubbard Transit Center Express)
All trips between Lake Ray Hubbard Transit Center and downtown Dallas were modified to travel over Green Belt, Duck Creek and Broadway, as of August 1, 2022, re-establishing service to the Walmart Supercenter and other businesses in the Broadway/Interstate 30 area.
DART Bus Route 230 (Irving Blvd. DFW)
Following a temporary relocation at the DFW Airport Rental Car Center, the northern terminus of Route 230 (previously 408) was returned to DFW's nearby Remote South Parking Lot during summer of 2022.
DART Bus Route 436 (Parkland Empire Central Shuttle)
On August 17, 2022, Parkland Shuttle Route 436 was discontinued, ending a long-standing agreement between Parkland and DART to provide service for patients and staff. Pending the outcome of a September 27 public hearing, Routes 434 and 435 may cease operation as well, effective October 31. UT-Southwestern shuttles 422 and 423 continue to serve the district, along with 7-day-a-week DART Routes 1, 23, 57, 101, 213, 219, 222 and 230.
DART Bus Route 442 (SMU Blue Express Shuttle)
On August 1, in conjunction with the fall semester, SMU replaced the Bush Library/Meadows Museum shuttle service with a new campus circulator, named the "Blue Express." Buses on the new route travel basically in an outer loop, serving 14 stops between the East and Main campuses on a half-hourly schedule, weekdays between 5:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. The 442 number has been retained in the DART system for easy access to service information and updates.
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Editor's note: Jones Day is an underwriter for NPR and has done work for NPR in the past.
While campaigning for president in 2016, Donald Trump famously cast himself as a Washington outsider, someone who would "drain the swamp" of special interests and cronyism. But New York Times journalist David Enrich notes that both Trump's candidacy and his administration were shaped, in no small part, by Jones Day, one of the most politically connected law firms in DC.
For much of Jones Day's history, it was a juggernaut in the field of corporate litigation, raking in billions a year in fees from tobacco, opioid, gun and oil companies, among many other giant corporations. But, as Enrich writes in his book, Servants of the Damned, the firm became particularly embroiled in politics during the Trump administration.
"They were more embedded in the Trump administration than any law firm I can think of in any past presidential administration," Enrich says. "Throughout the White House and the Justice Department, as well as other agencies, basically, everywhere you looked, you would find a once and future Jones Day lawyer."
Enrich points out that Don McGahn, a prominent Jones Day lawyer, left the firm to become Trump's White House counsel. McGahn assumed the responsibility of picking the judges Trump would nominate to the federal courts, including the Supreme Court.
"One of the core kind of tenets of McGahn's judicial philosophy was this real antipathy toward what he calls derisively 'the administrative state,'" Enrich says. "And one of the biggest results of that is that it translates into judges who no longer give nearly as much deference to the rights and authority of federal agencies as had been the norm."
Enrich says lawyers from Jones Day cycled back and forth between the Trump administration and private practice, where they would go right back to representing corporate clients — in some cases with interests before the Trump administration.
"The notion that this outsider trying to shake things up would turn to a firm like Jones Day to staff his administration and help pick his judges and things like that, it is really antithetical to that," Enrich says. "When I think of the swamp and I think when Trump thinks of the swamp, there are few swampier things than that type of inside baseball lobbying."
Interview highlights
On the outsized role Jones Day played in the Trump administration
Starting in 2015, the law firm represented his campaign, and they did so through the 2016 cycle and then again the 2020 campaign, that was work that basically started on Inauguration Day of 2017. And so they were front and center on both of his presidential campaigns, but they were not representing him personally. ...
The White House counsel, Don McGahn, was a very prominent Jones Day lawyer, and he surrounded himself in the White House with several senior Jones Day partners and associates who he brought with him. At the Justice Department, the solicitor general, Noel Francisco, was once and future Jones Day partner. And in the upper echelons of both in the civil division of the Justice Department you had some of the people right beneath the attorney general were from Jones Day. You had someone at the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Commerce Department, on and on the list goes.
On Jones Day accomplishing political interests once Trump was in office
Shortly after Trump became president, Jones Day lawyers, both inside the administration and outside the administration, those still at the firm, started accomplishing things that they had long sought to accomplish but had not been able to do. And the clearest example of this to me is a series of lawsuits that Jones Day had brought on behalf of a bunch of Catholic organizations that were basically challenging an important provision of Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act. ... One of the first things that [the Trump] administration does with the help of Don McGahn, is they basically say they're going to end an Obama administration policy that sought to require employers to provide contraception coverage for their employees, which was part of Obamacare. And this was the subject of the lawsuit. So right on the face, it represented a big win for Jones Day and its clients.
On Jones Day's political agenda
The law firm isn't a monolith, and I think it's important to kind of say that at the outset. And this is a law firm that has something like 2,500 lawyers in dozens of countries all over the world. And like any large organization or large law firm, there are employees and lawyers at Jones Day that have, I think, a wide range of political views ranging from far left to far right. What sets Jones apart is the degree to which the leadership of the firm is fairly uniform in their conservative thinking. ...
Their agenda ... ranged from lots of deregulation and really getting the government out of the affairs of businesses to a very large extent, and then also an agenda of what I think the right people on the right would call "religious liberty." And I think people on the left and to a certain degree, people in the center would say much dramatically eroding the separation of church and state in a way that allows religion to play a much more prominent role in public and political life.
On how Don McGahn, former Jones Day lawyer, ended up picking SCOTUS nominees for Trump
Shortly after Trump was elected, Mitch McConnell gave some advice to Don McGahn. The advice was that instead of relying on a committee at the White House to debate and pick nominees for the Supreme Court and other federal courts, McConnell's advice was, "Look, you should get Trump's permission to just do this by yourself. You alone should have the power to pick the judges that Trump will nominate." McGahn liked the sound of that. He proposed it to Trump and Trump when he offered McGahn, the job of White House counsel, readily agreed to this. And so McGahn, very quickly, before Trump even was sworn in as president, all of a sudden was sitting on this enormous power that was really quite unusual historically. And he was the one who would be picking the people that Trump nominated to all sorts of federal courts.
On McGahn going back to Jones Day after working in the Trump administration
He came right back, got a big promotion, got a bunch more money. And he was kind of the first in what would become a whole parade of people who went from the Trump administration back into the law firm. A lot of these were people who had started off of Jones Day, then went to the Trump administration and then returned. But there were also a lot of people who had not previously worked at Jones Day, had worked at maybe at other law firms. And with the return of McGahn, Jones Day became essentially a refuge for veterans of the Trump administration, who many of whom had really developed quite controversial backstories and had taken quite controversial and polarizing and legally dubious actions while in the Trump administration and therefore, I think, were pretty radioactive for many other big law firms. But Jones Day welcomed many of them with open arms.
On Jones Day taking advantage of the judicial revolution it set in motion
It's now bringing cases through the Supreme Court and through the lower courts that were basically made possible by this deluge of very conservative federal judges that are now on the benches of many courts. So just in the Supreme Court's past term, which was obviously one of the most radical and farthest reaching the Supreme Court terms, certainly of my lifetime, and Jones Day played pivotal roles in some of these cases. And I think the biggest one was the case, the West Virginia versus EPA case that dramatically hemmed in the power of the EPA to regulate carbon emissions. And that was brought on behalf of the Jones Day client, a big coal company.
Jones Day was the law firm that basically ended the eviction moratorium during the pandemic that the Biden administration had imposed. And Jones Day, just reading the tea leaves and talking to their lawyers now, it's quite clear that they are plotting a wide range of attacks on the power of the federal government to oversee private businesses and private companies in a way that goes back to Don McGahn and his colleagues' hatred of the so-called administrative state. And they are now in a position to be able to much more forcefully advocate those positions and be successful in their advocacy — thanks to all of the judges that Trump, at McGahn's direction and with McConnell's support, managed to get on to virtually every federal court in the country.
Sam Briger and Seth Kelley produced and edited this interview for broadcast. Bridget Bentz, Molly Seavy-Nesper and Meghan Sullivan adapted it for the Web.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Explora is known as the children’s museum and science center but now they have an event for the adults.
Explora will be hosting September Adult Night, the event will take place on September 16 from 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. Attendees can check out a silent disco, breaking dancing crew, and a performance from the Navy Jazz Band. Individuals will also get a chance to check out some HAM radios and telescope viewing. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for seniors, students with ID and military. Explora will also have all its exhibits open to visitors. To learn more, visit https://www.explora.us/.
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YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Fighting on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan has killed about 100 troops as attacks on both sides Tuesday fed fears of broader hostilities breaking out between the longtime adversaries.
Armenia said at least 49 of its soldiers were killed; Azerbaijan said it lost 50.
The fighting erupted minutes after midnight with Azerbaijani forces unleashing an artillery barrage and drone attacks in many sections of Armenian territory, according to Armenia’s Defense Ministry.
The ministry said fighting continued during the day despite Russia’s attempt to broker a quick cease-fire. Shelling grew less intense but Azerbaijani troops still were trying to advance into Armenian territory, it said.
It added that the Azerbaijani shelling damaged civilian infrastructure and wounded an unspecified number of people.
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said it was responding to a “large-scale provocation” by Armenia late Monday and early Tuesday. It said Armenian troops planted mines and fired on Azerbaijani military positions.
The two countries have been locked in a decades-old conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, which is part of Azerbaijan but has been under the control of ethnic Armenian forces backed by Armenia since a separatist war there ended in 1994.
Azerbaijan reclaimed broad swaths of Nagorno-Karabakh in a six-week war in 2020 that killed more than 6,600 people and ended with a Russia-brokered peace deal. Moscow, which deployed about 2,000 troops to the region to serve as peacekeepers under the deal, has sought to maintain friendly ties with both ex-Soviet nations.
The Russian Foreign Ministry urged both parties “to refrain from further escalation and show restraint.” Moscow has engaged in a delicate balancing act, maintaining strong economic and security ties with Armenia, which hosts a Russian military base, while also developing close cooperation with oil-rich Azerbaijan.
As the fighting raged overnight Tuesday, Pashinyan quickly called Russian President Vladimir Putin and later also had calls with French President Emmanuel Macron, European Council President Charles Michel, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the hostilities.
Blinken also spoke with Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said.
Speaking in parliament early Tuesday, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan rejected the Azerbaijani claim that it was responding to Armenian provocations. He said his recent European Union-brokered talks with Aliyev in Brussels had revealed what he described as Azerbaijan’s uncompromising stand.
On Facebook, Aliyev expressed condolences “to the families and relatives of our servicemen who died on September 13 while preventing large-scale provocations committed by the Armenian armed forces in the direction of the Kalbajar, Lachin, Dashkasan and Zangilan regions of Azerbaijan.”
Turkey, an ally of Azerbaijan, also placed the blame for the violence on Armenia. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu called for Yerevan to halt its “provocations,” and Defense Minister Hulusi Akar condemned “Armenia’s aggressive attitude and provocative actions.”
The governor of Gegharkunik province, one of the regions that came under Azerbaijani shelling, said there was a 40-minute lull in the fighting, apparently reflecting Moscow’s attempt to negotiate a truce, before it later resumed.
The governor, Karen Sarkisyan, said that four Armenian troops in his region were killed and another 43 were wounded by the shelling.
The Armenian government said it would officially ask Russia for assistance under a friendship treaty between the countries and also appeal to the United Nations and the Collective Security Treaty Organization, a Moscow-dominated security alliance of ex-Soviet nations that includes Armenia.
The Armenian Foreign Ministry said top officials from the security grouping held a meeting to discuss the fighting. Armenia’s representative there emphasized that Yerevan expects its allies to take “efficient collective steps to ensure security, territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov refrained from comment on Armenia’s request but added during a conference call with reporters that Putin was “taking every effort to help de-escalate tensions.”
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Vladimir Isachenkov in Moscow contributed to this report.
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MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian politician who made waves by questioning Russia’s strategy in Ukraine on national television said Tuesday he spoke the truth and does not fear punishment under harsh laws against discrediting soldiers and spreading fake news about the conflict.
The remarks by Boris Nadezhdin, a former liberal national Parliament member, came as Russian forces retreated from much of Ukraine’s Kharkiv region in the face of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
During a talk show on state-controlled NTV on Sunday, Nadezhdin said President Vladimir Putin had been misled by intelligence services that apparently told him Ukrainian resistance would be brief and ineffective. Nadezhdin also called for fighting to end and negotiations to begin.
Russian officials in recent weeks have repeatedly accused Ukraine of being unwilling to negotiate, but they have also put forth draconian terms. Former President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday said Russia would demand total capitulation in order to negotiate.
In an interview with The Associated Press Tuesday, Nadezhdin said negotiations on a ceasefire “are possible always and everywhere.” But he said resolving issues such as the status of the eastern separatist regions and of Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, would be far more difficult.
“Negotiations on these issues? They are now absolutely unrealistic, because there is a position like this: ‘We will defeat you, no we will defeat you’,” he said.
Nadezhdin’s televised comments were notable because of Russia’s moves to stifle criticism of its sending troops into Ukraine. Days after the operation started, Parliament approved legislation that outlawed alleged disparaging of the Russian military or the spread of “false information” about the operation in Ukraine.
OVD-Info, a legal aid group that tracks political arrests in Russia, has counted 90 criminal cases on charges of spreading false information about the Russian military since Feb. 24.
“I have definitely not violated any Russian laws,” Nadezhdin told the AP. “There was not a single fake at all, not a single fake in what I said. There was a statement of absolutely obvious facts.”
The pullback of troops from the Kharkiv region and Ukraine’s counteroffensive in Russian-held parts of the southern Kherson region have raised concerns that Russia is faltering in what officials insist be called a “special military operation.”
The leader of the Communist Party, the country’s second-biggest political grouping, on Tuesday called both for a general mobilization to boost the military’s manpower and for the conflict to be openly called a war.
“War and a special operation are fundamentally different. You can stop the special operation, you cannot stop the war, even if you want to,” Gennady Zyuganov was quoted as saying by Russian news media.
“Maximum mobilization of forces and resources is required.” he said.
Mild criticism of Putin is also emerging.
Seven members of a local council in St. Petersburg last week called on the national Parliament to bring treason charges against Putin because of the Ukraine conflict; five of them have been charged with discrediting the army.
A local council in Moscow last week passed a resolution calling on Putin to resign, saying “The rhetoric that you and your subordinates are using has been riddled with intolerance and aggression for a long time, which in the end effectively threw our country back into the Cold War era. Russia has again begun to be feared and hated.”
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida health officials are fining an Orlando abortion clinic $193,000 for violating a state law requiring a 24-hour waiting period before abortions are performed, according to a case assigned to an administrative judge Tuesday.
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration filed the complaint against the Center of Orlando for Women this summer.
The mandatory 24-hour waiting period rule for abortions in Florida was signed into law in 2015 and was upheld by a judge in April after a nearly seven-year court case.
State regulators used patient records to determine the clinic performed 193 abortions that violated the 24-hour waiting period rule between late April and early May of this year, the complaint reads. State law allows for a fine of $1,000 per violation of the waiting period law.
A clinic manager told officials she was aware of the law but did not know when it became effective, according to the complaint. A lawyer representing the center said the facility contacted the state several times to inquire about the law's effective date, given the lengthy legal battle over the rule, but received no additional information.
“It would be disastrous for the clinic if they had to pay a $193,000 fine to keep their license,” attorney Julie Gallagher said in an interview Tuesday.
The Florida Division of Administrative Hearings has not yet scheduled a hearing for the case.
At least two other Florida clinics are facing similar but smaller fines for alleged violations of the 24-hour waiting period law, according to online filings.
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NBA suspends Suns owner Robert Sarver for 1 year, fines him $10 million
PHOENIX - The National Basketball Association has suspended Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver for one year from the Suns and Mercury organizations following an investigation into claims of racism and sexual harassment.
In addition to the suspension, Sarver has also been fined $10 million, to which the league said it would donate "to organizations that are committed to addressing race and gender-based issues in and outside the workplace."
"The statements and conduct described in the findings of the independent investigation are troubling and disappointing," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. "We believe the outcome is the right one, taking into account all the facts, circumstances and context brought to light by the comprehensive investigation of this 18-year period and our commitment to upholding proper standards in NBA workplaces."
MORE: Read the full 43-page independent investigators' report
The NBA launched its investigation after ESPN published a report, accusing Sarver of multiple racist, misogynistic and hostile incidents during his tenure as owner of the Suns.
Sarver denied the allegations that were published in the report.
"I would entirely welcome an impartial NBA investigation which may prove our only outlet for clearing my name and the reputation of an organization of which I’m so very proud," Sarver said at the time.
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 13: Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver attends Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Footprint Center on October 13, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Sky 91-86 in overtime. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
On Sept. 13, the NBA said its independent investigation found that Sarver "engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace standards, as reflected in team and League rules and policies."
"This conduct included the use of racially insensitive language; unequal treatment of female employees; sex-related statements and conduct; and harsh treatment of employees that on occasion constituted bullying," the league wrote in a statement.
Among the key findings of its investigation, the NBA claims Sarver committed the following acts during his tenure as owner:
- Mr. Sarver, on at least five occasions during his tenure with the Suns/Mercury organization, repeated the N-word when recounting the statements of others.
- Mr. Sarver engaged in instances of inequitable conduct toward female employees, made many sex-related comments in the workplace, made inappropriate comments about the physical appearance of female employees and other women, and on several occasions engaged in inappropriate physical conduct toward male employees.
- Mr. Sarver engaged in demeaning and harsh treatment of employees, including by yelling and cursing at them.
As part of his suspension, Sarver is not allowed cannot be present at any NBA or WNBA team facility, including any office, arena, or practice facility; attend or participate in any NBA or WNBA event or activity, including games, practices or business partner activity; represent the Suns or Mercury in any public or private capacity; or have any involvement with the business or basketball operations of the Suns or Mercury.
Following his suspension, Sarver must complete a training program "focused on respect and appropriate conduct in the workplace."
The NBA also will require the Suns and Mercury to engage in a series of workplace improvements, including retaining outside firms that will "focus on fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace."
Employees of those organizations will be surveyed, anonymously and regularly, to ensure that proper workplace culture is in place. The NBA and WNBA will need to be told immediately of any instances, or even allegations, of significant misconduct by any employees.
All those conditions will be in place for three years.
"Regardless of position, power or intent, we all need to recognize the corrosive and hurtful impact of racially insensitive and demeaning language and behavior," Silver said. "On behalf of the entire NBA, I apologize to all of those impacted by the misconduct outlined in the investigators’ report. We must do better."
Statement from Suns Legacy Partners, LLC, the sports and entertainment entity that manages and operates the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury:
Suns Legacy Partners is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. As the NBA acknowledged, we fully cooperated with the NBA’s investigation, which covered an eighteen-year period, including by encouraging current and former employees to participate.
The NBA’s findings concerning the organization focus, for the most part, on historical matters that have been addressed in recent years, including through meaningful enhancements to our workplace compliance program.
At the direction of senior leadership, we have strengthened our culture and focused on creating a workplace where everyone feels included and valued. These efforts include hiring new HR leadership, updating our employee handbook to clearly define our expectations for appropriate workplace behavior, adopting a strong code of conduct, instituting robust processes to report misconduct, and holding trainings on respect in the workplace and our corresponding policies and procedures. We nevertheless take seriously the NBA’s findings and will implement the workplace improvements the NBA has identified, to the extent that we have not yet done so.
Robert Sarver is also taking responsibility for his actions. He recognizes that at times during his eighteen years of ownership, his conduct did not reflect his, or the Suns’ values, and was inconsistent with the advancements the management team has taken with Robert’s full support.
We are proud of the progress we’ve already made, and moving forward, our organization will continue to build a best-in-class workplace.
Statement from Robert Sarver:
Good leadership requires accountability. For the Suns and Mercury organizations, that begins with me. While I disagree with some of the particulars of the NBA’s report, I would like to apologize for my words and actions that offended our employees. I take full responsibility for what I have done. I am sorry for causing this pain, and these errors in judgment are not consistent with my personal philosophy or my values.
I accept the consequences of the NBA’s decision. This moment is an opportunity for me to demonstrate a capacity to learn and grow as we continue to build a working culture where every employee feels comfortable and valued.
I am extraordinarily proud of the Suns and Mercury organizations and the record we have built concerning diversity, inclusion, and giving back to the community. It means a great deal to me that our dedicated and hardworking employees have made Phoenix a basketball destination – for both players and fans.
The Associated Press (AP) contributed to this report.
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One in 100 people have genetic variations that can cause potentially life-threatening heart conditions, including high cholesterol (lipid disorders), heart muscle disease (cardiomyopathies), and abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).
Yet the functional impact of most of these cardiovascular genetic variants -; whether they disrupt normal function or are harmless -; is unknown. That is about to change.
Researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Stanford Medicine, the University of Toronto and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have joined forces to "map" the specific variations in more than 25 key cardiac disease genes that negatively affect heart function.
Funded by a four-year, $8.2-million grant from the National Health Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), their newly formed CardioVar Consortium will generate a comprehensive atlas of "variant effect maps" to distinguish disease-causing variants from those that are harmless.
The goal is to illuminate the molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases, the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, and to improve real-time diagnosis and early treatment.
As genetic testing in patients with heart disease becomes increasingly adopted, a common result is a 'variant of uncertain significance. Our high-throughput studies will provide data on function for thousands of variants--that will both help guide treatment for individual patients and provide insights into underlying biology."
Dan Roden, MD, grant's principal investigator, Senior Vice President for Personalized Medicine at VUMC
Roden, who holds the Sam L. Clark, MD, PhD, Endowed Chair in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, is known internationally for his studies of arrhythmias and of the role that genetic variations can play in adverse drug reactions.
Roden's co-principal investigators are Euan Ashley, MBChB, DPhil, Professor of Medicine, of Genetics, and of Biomedical Data Science at the Stanford School of Medicine and founding director of the Stanford Center for Inherited Cardiovascular Disease, and Frederick Roth, PhD, Professor at Molecular Genetics and Computer Science at the University of Toronto's Donnelly Centre and Departments of Molecular Genetics and Computer Science.
"At the current rate of clinical sequencing, it would take over a hundred years to find most genetic variants relevant for heart disease even once in the population," said Ashley, Associate Dean and Roger and Joelle Burnell Professor of Genomics and Precision Health at the Stanford School of Medicine. "The variant maps we are building will allow us to dramatically accelerate that timeline, providing vital information for families we are seeing in clinic today."
"Nearly every single DNA change that can occur already exists today in the human population," added Roth, who is a senior investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute at Sinai Health, and co-founder of the Atlas of Variant Effects Alliance. "So why keep testing one variant at a time? We are grateful that the NIH is supporting our effort to get organized and start systematically testing all the variants."
Known worldwide for his work in experimental and computational genomics, Roth and his colleagues have published variant effect maps for nine human proteins already, including one for the calcium-sensing protein calmodulin, enabling rapid diagnosis of life-threatening arrhythmias in young children and genetic testing of their family members.
Another key co-investigator is Calum MacRae, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Scientific Innovation at the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Co-Director of the Genomic Medicine Clinic and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
"Understanding the functional consequences of individual variants is the central requirement for interpreting genetic test results," MacRae said. "This project will transform clinicians' ability to diagnose and manage every patient with inherited heart diseases."
As a first step, the researchers will develop, optimize, and validate a range of high-throughput cellular assays that can directly measure variant function and discriminate pathogenic from benign variants.
They will then use cutting-edge techniques to mutate or insert altered gene sequencies into pools of cells and use the assays they developed to generate and validate variant effect maps of the cells.
Finally, through a combination of hypothesis-driven analysis and machine learning models, they will reveal relationships among variant effects, protein structure and function, and human phenotypes -; the specific effects of disease-causing variants on heart function.
The goal is to develop a variant-centric decision support system that will be shared widely to help clinicians evaluate functional evidence of disease in patients undergoing genetic testing for heart disease.
The research is funded by NHLBI grant number HL164675.
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Study: Only eating during day may help improve mental health in night shift workers
A new study suggests that timing meals may have an impact on one’s mental health, including levels of depression and anxiety — results that could benefit shift workers with chaotic sleep and eating schedules thrown off by working at odd hours.
Shift work refers to any work schedule that falls outside the usual daytime hours and can include evening, night, and early morning shifts and rotating schedules.
It’s estimated that about 20% of the workforce is made up of shift workers in industrialized societies, according to researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. These roles can include medical professionals, first responders, assembly line workers, truck drivers, and more.
Working at night and sleeping during the day — or a work schedule close to that — can cause "a misalignment" between the person’s central circadian clock in the brain and their daily behaviors, such as sleep/wake and fasting/eating cycles, the researchers wrote in the new study.
They write that these workers have a 25% to 40% higher risk of depression and anxiety.
Eating during both day and night found to increase depression, anxiety levels
The Brigham and Women's Hospital team designed a study that simulated working at night and then analyzed the effects of eating during the day and night, as compared to daytime eating only. They found that eating both during the day and night increases depression-like mood levels by 26% and anxiety-like mood levels by 16%, according to the study.
Participants in the daytime-only eating group did not experience the increase, suggesting that the time of eating could have an influence on mood.
"Shift workers — as well as individuals experiencing circadian disruption, including jet lag — may benefit from our meal timing intervention," co-corresponding study author Sarah L. Chellappa, MD, Ph.D., who completed work on this project while at Brigham, said in a statement.
"Our study adds to a growing body of evidence finding that strategies that optimize sleep and circadian rhythms may help promote mental health," Chellappa added.
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For the study, Chellappa and colleagues enrolled 19 participants (12 men and 7 women), who were determined to be free from medical conditions, including a current or previous history of depression and anxiety.
The researchers said more studies are needed to better establish if changes in meal timing can help individuals experiencing depressive and anxiety-related disorders.
"These data offer evidence for meal timing interventions that may potentially help in mental illness prevention among shift work populations and other individuals experiencing circadian rhythm disturbances," the study concluded.
The study was published on Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It was funded by various grants, as well as the Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation and the American Diabetes Association.
Daytime eating only may reduce health risks linked to night shift work
A small clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health in 2021 suggested that daytime meals could help reduce other health risks.
Researchers found that nighttime eating boosted glucose levels, a risk factor for diabetes, while restricting meals to the daytime prevented this effect.
Average glucose levels for those who ate at night increased by 6.4% during simulated night work, while those who ate during the daytime showed no significant increases, according to the study.
"This is a rigorous and highly controlled laboratory study that demonstrates a potential intervention for the adverse metabolic effects associated with shift work, which is a known public health concern," Dr. Marishka Brown, director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, said of the results in 2021.
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This story was reported from Cincinnati.
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The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has awarded a research project to the National Institute of Technology-Karnataka (NIT-K), Surathkal, to develop new techniques for the protection of coastal area from the devastating impacts of tsunami.
The focus of the particular project is to develop new techniques for the breakwater of New Mangalore Port (NMP) which can make the breakwater resilient against tsunami-induced damage.
The resilient breakwater can block the tsunami in the sea or at least reduce the height of the tsunami waves to a great extent. In this way, tsunami can’t reach the seashore and thus, tsunami-induced damage can be prevented or reduced to a great extent.
Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering in the institute Babloo Chaudhary is the principal investigator of the ₹45 lakh project titled “New resilient breakwater for safety of port and harbour against tsunami”.
Katta Venkataramana, a professor, and G. Sridhar, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, both belong to the department, are co-investigators of the project.
A breakwater is a coastal structure which is built to protect the seashore from the adverse effects of sea waves. The breakwater is constructed in the sea (near the seashore) and it stands on the seabed.
Generally, breakwaters are used for ports and harbours to protect the port from the destructive effects of sea waves. They provide tranquil seawater in the port area. Moreover, breakwaters are also used for the protection of seashore from tsunami.
However, breakwaters are vulnerable to tsunamis. Many breakwaters were damaged and they even collapsed during tsunamis like the one in the Indian Ocean in 2004 and also in the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Tsunami in 2011, a NIT-K release on Tuesday quoted Mr. Chaudhary as saying.
Tsunamis are triggered by earthquakes. Therefore, studies should be conducted to determine whether the developed countermeasures are effective during an earthquake that precedes a tsunami.
In the proposed project, the breakwater of New Mangalore Port will be modelled (scaled down) in a laboratory and tests will be conducted in a tsunami flume facility to be developed by the team members of the project.
The uniqueness of the flume is that it can be used for earthquake motion as well as tsunami generation. The performance of the existing breakwater under tsunami impact will be studied first. Later, the breakwater model will be made resilient by adding countermeasures such as placement of geogrids, gabions and geobags in the main body of breakwater and by insertion of sheet piles and geogrid in the seabed foundation soils, the release said.
According to Mr. Chaudhary, several physical model experiments and computer-aided simulations will be carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of the techniques and countermeasures against an earthquake and tsunami.
“The countermeasures proposed in this project will not only be specific to New Mangalore Port breakwater but they will also apply to breakwaters across the coastline of the country,” he said.
“All these countermeasures will be cost-effective and environmental friendly. Some of these techniques are applicable for existing breakwaters. However, other techniques are suitable for new breakwaters,” Mr. Chaudhary said.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
8-1-6-0
(eight, one, six, zero)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
8-1-6-0
(eight, one, six, zero)
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- San Antonio burger chain permanently closed
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court was told Tuesday that there is no basis in federal law for a Trump administration ban on bump stocks — devices that enable a shooter to fire multiple rounds from semi-automatic weapons with a single trigger pull.
The ban was instituted after a sniper using bump stock-equipped weapons massacred dozens in Las Vegas in 2017. Gun rights advocates are challenging it in multiple federal courts.
At issue is not the Second Amendment but whether bump stocks qualify as illegal “machine guns” under federal law. The rule banning the devices issued by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said that they do — a reversal, attorneys said, of a position held prior to the Las Vegas killings.
Opponents of the ban say the ATF's rule doesn't comply with federal law, and that it would take an act of Congress to ban bump stocks nationally.
So far, the ban, now being defended by the Biden administration, has survived challenges at the Cincinnati-based 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Denver-based 10th Circuit. Decisions on whether the Supreme Court will hear appeals in those cases are pending. It has also survived a challenge at the federal circuit court in Washington.
A panel of three judges at the 5th Circuit in New Orleans also issued a ruling in favor of the ban, but the full New Orleans-based court, currently with 16 active members, opted to hear new arguments. It's unclear how quickly the full court will issue a ruling. Some judges raised the possibility in questions that they could await Supreme Court action in the other cases.
According to the ATF, bump stocks harness the recoil energy of a semiautomatic firearm so that a trigger “resets and continues firing without additional physical manipulation of the trigger by the shooter.” The shooter must maintain constant forward pressure on the weapon with the non-shooting hand, and constant pressure on the trigger with the trigger finger, according to Tuesday's arguments.
But, opponents of the ATF rule argue that the trigger itself functions multiple times when a bump stock is used, so therefore bump stock weapons do not qualify as machine guns under federal law. They site language in the law that defines a machine gun as one that fires multiple times with a “single function of the trigger.”
“The trigger is going to function multiple times,” Richard Samp, arguing for a Texas gun owner, told the judges.
U.S. Department of Justice lawyer Mark Stern said the key is the action of the shooter.
“You only have to do one thing,” Stern told the judges. “Your trigger finger isn't doing anything other than sitting still.”
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Non-continuous monitors only run when the conditions are right, and the reason we need to perform an OBD drive cycle after clearing a DTC
By Roy Dennis Ripple
Convincing the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) that the check engine light is fixed can be more of a challenge than convincing the customer. You know it’s fixed; your diagnosis was right on, and all your post-testing clearly shows that the issue is repaired. Yet the module needs to see for itself, and that P1000 I/M readiness code is going nowhere until the PCM is convinced. The only way to obtain the approval of the module is to complete an OBD drive cycle.
This is a scan tool snapshot before performing a drive cycle on a vehicle with only two completed monitors. Notice that the Engine Coolant Temperature needs to increase by 36 degrees F. for the test to complete.
On Board System Readiness (OSR) is the status of supported monitors on the vehicle. All OBD scan tools display the OSR test, showing which monitors have completed the on-board tests and which are still incomplete.
There are two types of monitors: continuous and non-continuous. Continuous monitors evaluate engine control performance the entire time the engine runs. It will set a DTC and turn on the check engine light if it sees an issue. Non-continuous monitors only run when the conditions are right and are the reason we need to perform an OBD drive cycle after clearing a DTC.
There are a few prerequisites before setting out to complete an OBD drive cycle. Depending on the manufacturer, you’ll find slight variations in all OBD drive cycle procedures, so you should check the workshop manual before heading out on your road test.
Most importantly, all systems must operate properly before attempting an OBD drive cycle. The Oxygen Sensor (O2S) monitor will not complete if the sensors aren’t switching correctly, and you have no chance of completing a catalyst monitor if the downstream O2S is switching like an upstream O2S. Clear the codes after the repair, then go on a road test monitoring the PIDs. Watch the O2 sensors switch and the Mass Airflow (MAF) value change along with the Throttle Position (TP) value. Verify that Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) is within range and that Fuel Rail Pressure (FRP) is within specs. These are just a few examples of the values you should be watching. Evaluate the performance of the electronic engine control system before performing an OBD drive cycle road test.
Most manufacturers set the fuel level required to complete an OBD drive cycle between 15% and 85% full. This can be tricky due to fuel slosh. Anti-slosh programming keeps the movement of the fuel in the tank from showing on the fuel gauge. The scan tool uses real-time Fuel Level Input Sensor (FLI) numbers. If the fuel sloshes out of range, the OBD drive cycle will restart.
Before you head out on a road test attempting to follow the procedures to complete each individual monitor, just drive it. Be sure the engine coolant temperature is above 170.6 degrees F., then go for a ride. You’ll be surprised how many monitors will complete during a nice easy accelerating, easy braking road test. Then you can concentrate on the ones that didn’t complete.
This Powertrain Control Module self-test shows that the DTCs causing the concern have been serviced and cleared. The PCM will store the P1000 until the OBD drive cycle is completed.
Heavy accelerations, sudden decelerations and wide-open throttles are not recommended. Some modules cannot be tested until another has been completed. Here are the procedures for the OBD drive cycles that are most likely to give you a hard time. Please read the manufacturer’s OBD drive cycle test procedure before setting out on your road test; they do vary.
02S Monitor: Cruise between 48 mph and 65 mph for five minutes. Try to keep the throttle steady, avoiding quick accelerations and quick decelerations. DO NOT USE CRUISE CONTROL. Cruise control’s only concern is keeping the speed constant, and it will open and close the throttle plates faster than the beer refrigerator door at a frat party. This monitor normally completes quickly when the conditions are correct.
Catalyst Monitor: This one can be tricky. You need to drive between 25 mph and 45 mph for over ten minutes. It’s difficult because you must change cruise speeds at least five times. It can be a frustrating monitor to complete. 25 mph to 45 mph is too slow for the highway, and ten minutes is a long time to expect a steady cruise without interruption on the streets surrounding your shop. Sometimes the best way to complete the catalyst monitor is to drive the vehicle under normal conditions. If the catalyst monitor does not set, look closely at the downstream O2 sensors and short and long fuel trims.
EGR Monitor: This one is usually a piece of cake. Come to a complete stop with the vehicle in Drive. Wait 30 seconds. Accelerate to 45 mph at 1/2 to 3/4 throttle, then cruise for one minute. Repeat this procedure three times. If the EGR monitor doesn’t complete, there’s an EGR flow issue.
Secondary Air Monitor: I’ve never seen this monitor not complete during the initial road test. The test should complete after idling in Drive for two minutes.
Comprehensive Component Monitor (CCM): The CCM is a continuous monitor that tests both the engine and the transmission. The PCM executes the comprehensive component monitor whenever the engine is in operation. The monitor tests for concerns in any powertrain electronic component or circuit that provides input or output signals to the PCM that can affect emissions and is not monitored by another OBD monitor.
Only the engine CCM needs to set to clear the P1000 and pass a state emission inspection. You only need to idle the engine at operating temperature for two minutes to complete the CCM.
Misfire Monitor: This monitor completes fairly easily during normal highway driving. A few accelerations from 40 mph to 65 mph, then back to 40 mph without hitting the brake should do the trick. If there isn’t an issue, the misfire monitor should be one of the first to set during an OBD drive cycle road test.
EVAP Emission Monitor: We’re saving the best for last. Intake Air Temperature (IAT) must be between 40 degrees F. and 100 degrees F. and altitude under 8,000 feet for the EVAP monitor to complete. Cruise at 48 mph to 65 mph for ten minutes, avoiding sharp turns and hills, keeping throttle position at part throttle. You must perform this procedure within the first 30 minutes of engine operation.
The obvious problem is that our planet’s climates and terrain don’t accommodate the EVAP drive cycle. If the EVAP monitor is incomplete because IAT or altitude is out of range, you must follow the EVAP bypass procedure. Drive the vehicle during the warmest part of the day until it reaches operating temperature. Park the vehicle for a minimum eight-hour overnight soak. After the soak, complete the EVAP drive cycle. Do not turn off the ignition once the engine is started. If the ignition is cycled, you must repeat the eight-hour soak. The EVAP monitor should complete regardless of IAT or altitude. Most states with emission compliance regulations will pass a vehicle with one incomplete monitor, which is usually the EVAP monitor.
Strict observance of posted speed limits and attention to driving conditions are mandatory when performing an OBD drive cycle. Be careful. Having one person drive while the other monitors the scan tool is best. Some of these requirements don’t exactly mimic everyday driving habits; so, expect some #@%&$ and a couple of beeps from other drivers. Keep it safe.
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President Biden to tout “electric vehicle manufacturing boom” at Detroit Auto Show
The White House says “the private sector has invested over $100 billion to make more electric cars and their parts in America.”
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Joe Biden will be in Detroit Wednesday for the start of the North American International Auto Show in Michigan.
When the event kicks off, Biden is scheduled to highlight how his economic plan is driving what the White House calls “an electric vehicle manufacturing boom.”
“Under President Biden, the private sector has invested over $100 billion to make more electric cars and their parts in America, create jobs for our autoworkers, and strengthen our domestic supply chains,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
The president’s visit to Detroit comes on the heels of the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act into law last month.
A law which Republicans criticize. Minority Leader Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has repeatedly criticized the tax credits intended to fuel purchases of electric vehicles.
In his Senate floor remarks on July 28th, McConnell, said “Democrats want to subsidize rich people buying electric cars that cost more than the median American household earns in an entire year.”
The White House says the policies are about more than tax cuts. The legislation has key investments for reducing carbon emissions by roughly 40% by 2030.
”Major companies have already announced billions of additional dollars in new investments to boost American clean energy manufacturing and create good-paying jobs,” said Jean-Pierre.
These investments are in addition to General Motors’ announcement back in January to spend more than $7 billion and create 4,000 new jobs to boost electric vehicle manufacturing.
When President Biden visited Detroit in November to tout the bipartisan infrastructure law, it was at a General Motors factory.
During his speech, he thanked the Michigan congressional delegation specifically Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and Representative Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) for proposing the additional tax credit of $4,500 for union-made vehicles.
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SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Public Schools said late Monday it had reached a tentative agreement with the union for teachers who went on strike last week over issues like pay and classroom support.
Earlier Monday the district had cancelled classes Tuesday, the fifth school day that students have missed since the strike began began Sept. 7. That was supposed to be the first day for approximately 49,000 students in the district.
In a statement, the district said it would on Tuesday announce an update on when classes would begin.
“We look forward to welcoming students and staff for the 2022-23 school year,” the statement said.
Details about the agreement weren’t immediately available.
Striking teachers said their main concern was educational and emotional help for students, especially those with special needs or learning difficulties.
In a statement the union, the Seattle Education Association, said: “We should all be proud of what we accomplished and what we stood up for: student supports and respect for educators.”
Meeka DiLorenzo has a son at a Seattle high school and supports teachers who walked out, but she worries about the toll on students whose first day has been delayed.
DiLorenzo’s 15-year-old son is a sophomore at Ingraham High School in Seattle. She was disappointed at the proposals put forward by district.
“Maybe it’s because of COVID — parents have a newfound appreciation for what teachers go through,” said DiLorenzo, who is a cellist in the Seattle Symphony.
Because her son is old enough to stay home alone, DiLorenzo hasn’t had to scramble for childcare like parents of younger kids. Both she and her son have at times joined teachers to walk the picket lines.
“I would like to see the district listen to educators about what they need in the classroom — I would like to see mental health supports in place, in the form of counselors, social workers, nurses,” she said.
Problems the schools were dealing with before the COVID pandemic became exacerbated when students returned after pandemic-related closures last year, she said. Her son noticed the difference on the first day of school in the fall of 2021.
“It was a lot of instability and chaos,” she said.
This year, he’s not really looking forward to going back to school, but DiLorenzo is worried about the implications of delaying the opening of schools.
“For me, the mental health implications of keeping schools closed have a specific impact for teenagers,” she said.
In Seattle, the school district had offered pay raises of an additional 1% above the 5.5% cost-of-living increase set by state lawmakers — far less than the union says it wanted — plus one-time bonuses for certain teachers, including $2,000 for third-year Seattle teachers earning an English language or dual-language endorsement.
Teachers in the city have seen healthy raises since their last strike in 2015, with many making more than $100,000, thanks largely to a new state education funding model. The union has said it is primarily focused on winning raises for its lower-paid members, including instructional assistants and front office staff. Paraeducators in Seattle Public Schools start at $19 an hour — nowhere near enough to afford to live in the city, many say.
The union says it was opposing the district’s efforts to eliminate staffing ratios for special education students.
One issue for Seattle Public Schools is declining enrollment. Projections show Washington state’s largest school district losing several thousands students over the next few years, which officials say translates into significant budget deficits.
Districts around the country have faced labor challenges as the pandemic put extraordinary stress on teachers and students.
Teachers in Minneapolis, Chicago and Sacramento walked out earlier this year before securing new agreements.
Heather Larson lives in Snoqualmie, Washington, but her 16-year-old child attends Interagency High School in the Seattle district because it is the only one in the region for minors that are in recovery from addition.
“Getting them back to school is crucial,” Larson said about her child. “One of the harder things for kids with substance abuse disorders is the need to keep it consistent.”
She’s got a flexible job, where she can work from home some days, but on other days her child has had to go to work with her and sit in her office.
“I’m all for the teachers fighting for what they need,” Larson said.
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Boone reported from Boise, Idaho.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Freight railroads and their unions are facing increasing pressure from business groups and the White House to settle their contract dispute before Friday’s looming strike deadline.
The pressure stems from concerns that halting railroad deliveries of raw materials and finished products that so many companies rely on would be, in the words of the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, an “economic disaster.”
A White House official said President Joe Biden and members of his cabinet were in touch with the unions and railroads Monday as part of their efforts to avert a strike. And for the second time in the past week, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh sat down at the negotiating table Sunday to urge the parties to reach a deal. Walsh postponed a planned to trip to Ireland this week to remain close to the talks.
A Labor Department spokesperson said Monday that it’s crucial that the parties remain at the negotiating table and come to an agreement because “a shutdown of our freight rail system is an unacceptable outcome for our economy and the American people.”
Suzanne Clark, the head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said Monday that “a national rail strike would be an economic disaster — freezing the flow of goods, emptying shelves, shuttering workplaces and raising prices for families and businesses alike.”
The chamber joined a number of other business groups, including a coalition of 31 agricultural shipping trade groups, in sending letters to Congress urging lawmakers to be prepared to step in and block a strike if the two sides can’t reach an agreement by the end of the week. The chamber said if it comes to that, Congress should impose the terms recommended by a Presidential Emergency Board that Biden appointed this summer.
The Association of American Railroads trade group put out a report last week estimating that shutting down the railroads would cost the economy $2 billion a day.
The coalition negotiating on behalf of the nation’s biggest freight railroads — including Union Pacific, CSX, Norfolk Southern, BNSF and Kansas City Southern — has announced eight of the 13 tentative agreements needed to avert a strike by some 115,000 rail workers.
The deals that have been announced so far have closely followed the Presidential Emergency Board’s recommendations that called for 24% raises over five years, $5,000 in bonuses and one additional paid leave day a year. But the two biggest unions representing conductors and engineers have been holding out because they want the railroads to go beyond those recommendations and address some of their concerns about strict attendance policies and working conditions.
The railroads have said they would begin curtailing shipments of hazardous materials and some other goods Monday in advance of a possible work stoppage at the end of the week. That would ensure that containers of those dangerous goods aren’t left stranded along the tracks.
The heads of the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers — Transportation Division union that represents conductors, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen union that represents engineers, criticized that decision as a move to increase pressure on shippers and Congress to intervene.
The federal law governing railroad contract talks won’t allow a strike or lockout before Friday.
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Associated Press reporter Josh Boak contributed to this report from Washington, D.C.
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Thieves can break into Tesla Model Ys in SECONDS: 'Sophisticated' relay attack sees a person near the car and another by the owner with their key
- Security consultants found a vulnerability in Tesla's software that lets thieves unlock the car door, turn on the engine and drive away in just seconds
- This is because a 2021 software update eliminated the need for the Key Card to be placed on the center console in order to start the vehicle
- One attacker stands near the Model Y owner with a device that collects data from the Tesla Key Card, which is then sent to another attacker by the vehicle
- The second attacker has a device that can pick up the data and emulate its functions
A security consultant firm has identified a sophisticated relay attack that lets just two thieves unlock a Tesla Model Y and start the engine in just a matter of seconds.
The operation requires one individual to be near the Tesla owner with their smartphone to capture data from the Key Card, while the other waits by the target vehicle with a device designed to to pick up data from their accomplice.
This attack, according to the consulting firm IOActive, is a flaw in a software update Tesla released in 2021 that eliminates the need for owners to place the Key Card on the center console to change the vehicle’s gears.
After the thief drives off with the stolen Tesla they cannot turn the motor off or they will not be able to restart it, as they are no longer near the original key card, but they could add a new card at some point, The Verge reports.
The victim parks his car, unaware that there are two thieves waiting to steal his vehicle. One of the thieves trails closely behind the Model Y owner to collect data from his Tesla Key Cars
Prior to the software update, Tesla owners were required to sit in the driver’s seat and place their Key Card on the center console to start the engine and shift from park into drive.
But now that is not needed and thieves have found a way to exploit the flaw.
Two security consultants from IOActive published a white paper, detailing how the attack is carried out.
Tesla uses near-field communication (NFC) to power its Key Card. This protocol allows communication between two electronic devices that are in close proximity.
And in the case of the Tesla, the devices are the Key Card and the NFC reader on the Model Y’s door.
‘To successfully carry out the attack, IOActive reverse-engineered the NFC protocol Tesla uses between the NFC card and the vehicle, and we then created custom firmware modifications that allowed a Proxmark RDV4.0 device to relay NFC communications over Bluetooth/Wi -Fi using the Proxmark’s BlueShark module,’ IOActive shared in the white paper.
The data from the Key Card is set to the other attacker that has a Proxmark device (pictured), which can pick up the data and emulate its functions
IOActive also shared that it contacted Tesla, which is well aware of this issue in other Tesla models.' It is not just limited to the Model Y ( pictured)
A Proxmark RDV4.0 is capable of identifying radio-frequencies, which is how the Key Card information is sent over Bluetooth between the thieves.
It can also use the radio frequency to carry out tasks of the original device.
'One attacker places the Proxmark device at the vehicle’s NFC reader and the other uses ‘any NFC-capable device (such as a tablet, computer, or for the purposes of this example, a smartphone) close to either the victim’s Tesla NFC card or smartphone with the Tesla virtual key,’ according to the team.
And the Proxmark and the other attacker’s device communicate over Bluetooth.
The NFC-capable device gathers the Key Card information, which it then sends to the Proxmark device that 'asks' the NFC reader on the door to open.
The attacker at the targeted vehicle holds the Proxmark to the car's reader, which unlocks the door and allows the thief to start the car
The NFC sends a command back to the Key Card for approval, which is again intercepted by the smartphone of the attacker.
The smartphone then sends the Proxmark a response to share with the NFC that it can open the car door and let the individual start the engine.
The team notes in the paper that this is only possible if the attacker can get at least four centimeters within the victim's Key Card, which is possible 'when the victim is distracted, like a crowded night club/disco,' according to the paper.
The document also highlights ways Tesla can fix the issue in its software.
'If the system can be more precise with its timing while waiting for a crypto response, it would make it much harder to exploit these issues over Bluetooth/Wi-Fi,' it reads.
IOActive also shared that it contacted Tesla, which is well aware of this issue in other Tesla models.
'Tesla claims that this security issue is mitigated with the “PIN to Drive” feature, which would still allow attackers to open and access the car, but would not allow them to drive it. However, this feature is optional, and Tesla owners who are not aware of these issues may not be using it,' the paper concludes.
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All-day music and food festival highlights local farms, businesses and organizations
RALEIGH, N.C., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Farm Aid 2022, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24, at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, will showcase an all-star music lineup of artists—all donating their performances in support of family farmers and good food. A limited number of tickets are still available.
Farm Aid's Executive Director Carolyn Mugar praised Live Nation, Legend's Hospitality, Coastal Credit Union Music Park and Farm Aid staff who partnered with the regional business and farming community to make this event possible.
"The annual Farm Aid festival brings so many people together. The participation of farmers, food businesses and farm and food organizations across North Carolina, the Southeast and the country creates a dynamic community," said Mugar. "Family farmers will be spotlighted on stage and off; delicious ingredients from local and sustainable farms will be served in our HOMEGROWN Concessions; and farm and food organizations will bring interactive experiences to the HOMEGROWN Village. We hope the entire experience of Farm Aid 2022 will prompt festivalgoers to explore how farmers and eaters can work together for the health of our planet."
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Village (Noon to 5 p.m.) will engage festivalgoers in hands-on activities about climate, soil, water, energy, food and farming. Festivalgoers can hear farmers and artists discuss pressing issues and share inspiring stories on the FarmYard Stage. In the HOMEGROWN Skills tent, attendees can participate in demonstrations to learn agrarian skills and celebrate the cultures of agriculture.
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Concessions® will serve food with ingredients that are sustainably produced by family farmers using ecological practices with a fair price paid to the farmers. HOMEGROWN Concessions® will offer North Carolina pasture-raised beef burgers and hot dogs; pasture-raised pork links and sausages; heritage Motherland Okra in a grains, beans and greens bowl; heirloom tomato sandwiches on bread from North Carolina-grown organic wheat; North Carolina-caught fish and shrimp; and organic red beans and Carolina Gold rice salad. Vendors include Las Gringas Food Truck, Caribbean Kicker, The Pit, Dusty Donuts, Jeff's Amazing Kettle Corn, Patchwork Family Farms, Basnight's Lone Cedar Café, Lilly Den Farm, Tastiest Corner in Durham and Ran-Lew Milk Company.
With a goal of zero waste, HOMEGROWN Concessions® uses compostable service ware and Farm Aid promotes and supports composting in the venue. Interfaith Food Shuttle will pick up and distribute any foodstuffs remaining after the event. - HOMEGROWN Catering for artists, crew, volunteers and staff accepted in-kind donations from: Weaver Street Coop, Foster Caviness, Applegate, Natural Tableware, Hickory Nut Gap, Oatly, Liquid Death Mountain Water, Spindrift, Pete & Gerry's Organic Eggs, Frontier Co-op, Equal Exchange, OKE, Local Hive Honey, Lundberg Family Farms, e.pryor chocolate, Ran-Lew Milk Company and Parkhurst Dining. Trucking services were donated by Happy Dirt and US Foods.
- Farm Aid's HOMEGROWN Youthmarkets will sell seasonal fruit and more. HOMEGROWN Youthmarkets will be staffed by young people from FFA chapters at Millbrook and Apex High Schools and The Grange.
- On the FarmYard Stage, farmers and artists will discuss pressing issues and share inspiring stories showcasing food and farming in the region and across the country. Topics include how farmers and eaters can lead policy efforts to change the farm and food system, how farmers can mitigate climate change through sustainable agriculture, and how farmers can be resilient in the face of climate change and other stressors.
- In the HOMEGROWN Skills Tent, festivalgoers can learn how to grow their own oyster mushrooms, save seeds between seasons, garden in small spaces and even manage backyard animals! Additionally, attendees can check out the petting zoo or swap seeds with local farmers all day.
- Flowers, straw bales and pumpkin décor will be sourced and purchased from local farmers.
- Farm Aid's merchandise will feature T-shirts, totes, hoodies and jean jackets all made with organic cotton, screen-printed at union shop Mirror Image in Rhode Island and also from TS Designs in North Carolina.
- Farm Aid 2022 will feature performances by Willie Nelson & Family, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, and Margo Price, as well as Chris Stapleton, Sheryl Crow, Lukas Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, Allison Russell, Charley Crockett, Brittney Spencer and Particle Kid.
- Circle Network will broadcast the festival on television beginning at 7 p.m. ET, with live and prerecorded segments from Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. Circle also will stream Farm Aid 2022 on its Facebook, Twitter and TikTok pages (@CircleAllAccess) throughout the day, beginning with the 11 a.m. press event. Fans can find Circle on its linear feed and across most streaming platforms, including Roku, DISH, Samsung TV Plus, Peacock, VIZIO SmartCast, Tubi, Redbox and more.
- Beginning at noon ET, SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen to Farm Aid 2022 on Willie's Roadhouse (channel 59) and Dave Matthews Band Radio (channel 30) via SiriusXM radios and on the SXM App. The live coverage also will include backstage interviews with artists and stories from family farmers, hosted by SiriusXM's Dallas Wayne. All coverage will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the Farm Aid festival in Raleigh and the organization's year-round work to strengthen family farm agriculture.
- FarmAid.org, Farm Aid's YouTube channel and DISH's Facebook page will livestream Farm Aid 2022 beginning at 11 a.m. ET with the Farm Aid press event. The press event—featuring Farm Aid artists, farmers and food producers from across the Southeast—will livestream for the first time, offering fans at home a special opportunity to experience a dynamic conversation between farmers and artists.
Festivalgoers can access the entire Farm Aid experience through the official Farm Aid 2022 mobile app, available now for iPhone and Android devices. Fans will be able to use the app to get details about the HOMEGROWN Concessions® menu; learn the stories of local farmers; and make a personalized schedule of music, workshops and artist briefings for the day.
Based on the latest local guidelines, attendees are not required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test and/or vaccination for entry into this event. In the best interest of fans and staff, Farm Aid encourages festivalgoers to wear a mask throughout the duration of the event. Venue and Farm Aid staff are staying up to date on the latest CDC guidance and industry best practices to limit the transmission of COVID-19. Be sure to check FarmAid.org for the latest updates and guidelines as entry requirements are subject to change.
A limited number of tickets remain available. Ticket prices range from $75 to $315 and are available for purchase at LiveNation.com.
Farm Aid will be offering rare and unique artist-signed and other memorabilia items, including guitars, albums and prints, with proceeds to benefit Farm Aid. The silent auction will run online at farmaid.org/auction from Sept. 24–Oct. 7.
Sponsors of Farm Aid 2022 include DISH Network, Patagonia Workwear, Coastal Credit Union Foundation, Moink, Spindrift, Frontier Co-Op, Deep River Brewing Company.
For event updates, follow Farm Aid on Twitter (@FarmAid), Facebook (facebook.com/farmaid) and Instagram (instagram.com/farmaid), and visit farmaid.org/festival. Festivalgoers are encouraged to use the hashtags #FarmAid2022 and #Road2FarmAid to join the conversation on social media around this year's festival.
Farm Aid's mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host an annual festival to raise funds to support Farm Aid's work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family farm food. Since 1985, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised more than $64 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, expand the reach of the Good Food Movement, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.
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Man kills wife before walking in front of semi to take his own life, police say
MADISON, Wis. (WISC) – Police said a man who took his own life by stepping in front of a tractor-trailer in Wisconsin Sunday was a suspect in his wife’s slaying earlier that day.
Chief Shon Barnes with the Madison Police Department said officers were called to a home where they found that the victim had been “violently, physically attacked.”
The attack had ended with one woman dead, but that was far from the end of the case.
Barnes on Monday laid out a wild and tragic series of events that ended with another death.
The events began around 3:15 p.m. Sunday when police received a call reporting someone was dead in a home. Police said the caller wasn’t on the scene.
The responding officers found a woman in her 40s dead inside the home.
As police tried to find the woman’s husband, another call came in just before 3:30 p.m. reporting that a man had left his car and gotten hit by another car.
Police said the man was able to get back into his own car and drive off.
The third and final call came just before 3:50 p.m. This time, the caller reported the same man had again gotten out of his vehicle before running into traffic, where he was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer.
Barnes said the man was identified as the husband of the dead woman. He also said officers had not been called to the home before.
Police still view what happened inside the home as something that should be addressed.
“Domestic violence continues to be an issue that plagues our community, even though it remains sometimes hidden,” Aureille Smith, director of policy planning and evacuation, said.
The couple’s identities have not yet been released. The incident is being investigated as a murder-suicide.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new and versatile grill which would consistently make the best burgers and other grilled foods easily while also adding in the versatility of making amazing pizzas or roasted veggies," said the inventor, from Katy, Texas, "so I invented the HUFF GRILL. My design would enable grilled food to be cooked thoroughly and without the risk of burning food due to constant flareups."
The patent-pending invention provides a unique grill design for barbecuing enthusiasts. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional grilling. As a result, it ensures that foods are cooked thoroughly and uniformly. It also prevents fat and grease from dripping into the burners and causing flare-ups. Additionally, the invention features an innovative, versatile, and eye-catching design that is easy to use making it ideal for grilling enthusiasts.
The original design was submitted to the Houston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HOF-213, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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APON is urging a full DOJ investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Property Owners Network (APON) is calling on all Congressmembers and 2022 political candidates to support shutting down foreclosure mill activity—still occurring on a massive scale across the country despite the national mortgage settlements--pending a full Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation.
With mid-terms approaching, APON is releasing a policy memo identifying solutions to the problems facing homeowners in the era of questionable home-lending and securitization practices. They hope incumbent Congresspeople as well as politicians running in the midterms will respond. APON further calls upon The Capitol to audit its own prior investigations into financial institution wrongdoing, and the compliance of financial institutions with settlements that have been made over the past 12 years.
Some of the problems APON wants resolved include: foreclosure mills continuously being allowed to wrongfully claim injury and file forged documents in our courts; homeowners being forced from their homes without due process; and foreclosure defense attorneys unjustly being disbarred. Further, regarding the ongoing crisis, Wall Street financial expert and APON attorney advisor, Neil Garfield, ( https://livinglies.me/2022/08/31/when-legal-fictions-simply-go-too-far/.) states: "The continuation of current securitization practices will result in another crash similar to 2008, though perhaps not as severe."
APON has also endorsed the March on Corruption in Washington, DC, on November 1, 2022 being spearheaded by Producer Patrick Lovell of the docuseries The Con. (For the trailer, see https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4033199641/?playlistId=tt12667346&ref_=vp_rv_ap_0.) As The Con exposes, financial crimes on a massive scale were ignored by both Republican and Democrat administrations during the 2004-2016 era, and they continue today.
APON's President, Leo Blas, a former government official who is facing the fourth foreclosure on his homestead, who represents himself in court, states: "The abuse of process in the courts by mega law firms is allowing the Big Banks to wrongfully dispossess property owners. These abuses are made available to them by judges who are unable or unwilling to understand arguments in favor of homeowners."
APON is non-profit organization providing a political voice and support for Americans facing unfair home-lending and foreclosure practices. APON estimates that over 15 million homes have been fraudulently foreclosed, with another wave of at least a million more on the horizon.
For more information about APON, contact admin@apropertyownersnetwork.org. For information on the March on Corruption, contact Bcrabiola@gmail.com
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an auto body worker and it can be difficult to evaluate the extent of body panel damage. I thought there could be an easier way," said an inventor, from Fresno, Calif., "so I invented the CYCLE TIME LASER. My design would take the guesswork out of determining the necessary repairs, costs and time."
The invention provides an effective way to map auto body damage. In doing so, it can be used to determine the extent of harm to a door, fender or other panel. It also enables the technician to find hidden damage. As a result, it increases accuracy and convenience. The invention features a reliable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for auto body technicians and repair shops. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Fresno sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FMB-128, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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- All customers are eligible for unlimited Home Internet
- $49.99* / month
- 5G mmWave service expanding to more households and communities
CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To help customers have the reliable internet access they need, UScellular has enhanced its Home Internet service by introducing unlimited data availability for $49.99 per month to all Home Internet customers. Additionally, UScellular has expanded access to the company's 5G mmWave network.
Now, more than 12.2 million households have access to unlimited 4G, 5G or 5G mmWave in-home connectivity with UScellular's Home Internet service. The wireless carrier provides high-speed internet wirelessly to homes or businesses and can deliver speeds up to 300 Mbps depending on the network technology available in the area.
"We want to make it easier for our customers to get reliable, high-speed internet access at their home or business, whether they live in an urban, suburban or rural area," said Eric Jagher, senior vice president and chief marketing officer for UScellular. "We're excited to offer unlimited Home Internet to all customers and we will continue to invest to ensure our customers can stay connected to the people and places that matter most."
Earlier this year, the company introduced its 5G mmWave Home Internet service to parts of ten cities, and it has now expanded this service to cover more than 125,000 households and 30 cities. Currently, mmWave is available in additional communities including Medford, Ore., Tulsa, Okla., Des Moines, Iowa, Madison, Wis., and Knoxville, Tenn. In the coming weeks, the company's 5G mmWave service will be available to 170,000 households in parts of 50 communities.
For a limited time, customers who add new unlimited Home Internet service will receive free equipment and free professional home installation (where applicable). Customers who bundle Home Internet service with a new line of mobile service will also get $20 off their monthly bill.*
UScellular participates in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the Lifeline Program to help eligible households pay for internet and wireless service.
For more information on UScellular's home internet options, customers can visit a UScellular store or go to www.uscellular.com/homeinternet. Learn more about UScellular's approach to bridging the digital divide here.
* Requires autopay/paperless billing, a new line of mobile service with an Unlimited postpaid plan, either new 4G Home Internet service with an Everywhere plan or 5G Home Internet service with an Even Better plan and Home Internet equipment purchase via 36-month installment contract. Plan offer paid via a $10/month autopay/paperless billing discount and a $20 service credit that expires after 18 months. Equipment offer paid via a credit over 36 months. Taxes, fees and add. terms apply.
UScellular is the fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading innovations designed to help customers stay connected to the things that matter most. The Chicago-based carrier provides a strong, reliable network supported by the latest technology and offers a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers' lives, increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the efficiency of government operations. Through its After School Access Project, the company has pledged to provide hotspots and service to help up to 50,000 youth connect to reliable internet. Additionally, UScellular has price protected all of its plans, promising not to increase prices through at least the end of 2023. To learn more about UScellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com. To get the latest news, visit newsroom.uscellular.com.
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Updated September 13, 2022 at 1:48 PM ET
Cynt Marshall is a business titan, people person, cancer survivor, devout Christian and history maker, among many other things.
In 2018, after nearly four decades in leadership at AT&T, she became the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks — and the first Black woman CEO in NBA history. But that journey wasn't without its challenges.
Marshall grew up in a public housing project, with an abusive father who once broke her nose when she was a teenager. She suffered four second-trimester miscarriages and the death of her six-month-old baby (she later adopted four children). And she went through a dozen rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer — "one lymph node away from Stage 4" — just over a decade ago.
It was that experience that first motivated her to share her story with others.
"I started this book mission for the sole purpose of publishing my chemo journal," she says. "When I was going through chemo, I used the CaringBridge site and I published an update every round of chemo. So 12 rounds of chemo. And over the years people have asked me to send that to different people because they just found it inspirational, they found it informative. Because of course, as you know, I just tell the good, the great, the bad and the ugly."
As Marshall set out to turn that diary into a book, she also began to reflect on the other life experiences that had shaped her outlook and, in particular, her optimism. The end result is her new memoir, You've Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected.
And Marshall herself is an open book, as she tells Morning Edition's A Martínez.
"If it comes to my business, I will talk about it because I believe the Lord has given me a very special journey," she says. "And I'm willing to share with people for the hopes of inspiring them and encouraging them along their journeys."
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Interview highlights
On what Marshall wants new colleagues to know about her
I'd like them to know that I was raised in a public housing project. I'd like them to know that my parents came from Birmingham, Ala., and that's where I was born, so the civil rights movement is very much a part of my history. I'd like them to understand I am a Christian woman. And sometimes when people think I should respond a certain way, I'm trying to be patient and pray about things.
On why she finds personal stories so important in her career
I had been asked to take out my braids or tone down some of the things that I say, especially some of my words, like "blessed," et cetera. It got to the point where I had to just let people know kind of who I am. And I especially do it now, sometimes as I've climbed up the ladder and had people talk to me a certain way, I had to let them know that my father used a bad tone all the time. I don't respond to yelling and screaming. I just like people to know who I am because it just helps them understand how to relate to me. And in turn, I like to know who they are too, so I can know how to relate to them. I just think that's important in relationships.
On how her abusive father shaped who she is today
It gave me a lot of faith. When I look at what my mother went through and then, of course, what some of us went through. I look back at it and I'm very grateful ... first of all, that she ended up leaving. But I'm also very thankful that she showed us what resilience looks like. She showed us how to really thrive through the unexpected. And so that's what I have taken from all of that.
On setting and accomplishing career goals
My father made some predictions about the future of my life for me and my younger sister. And so I was definitely determined to keep doing what my mother told me to do and keep my head in the books that she put in front of me.
He said we would be hookers on the street without him. And I knew that was not going to happen. I responded right then to my sister that that's not going to happen, that we were going to go to college and graduate and we were going to help my mom get out of the projects ... and that I would be the president of something one day. And so when I ended up being the president of AT&T North Carolina, that was a dream come true.
On maintaining her faith through all of the challenges
I often say sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train. I mean, sometimes it really is a train. Something is coming to roll you over, but the Lord is always there and He shows up faithful and He always shows up and He always has great people to show up in my life.
On how she interprets the book's title
Everything I've gone through in my life, I think it was just a set-up for the next phase of my life. It was a set-up to help me get through adversity the next time or a set-up to help me achieve great things with people the next time. I don't think anything happens just arbitrarily. I believe that the Lord has chosen me to be in every particular situation that I've been in in my life. And I think He's also chosen other people to show up for me and to be there with me. So I think we're all chosen for our journeys and we're all chosen to help other people on their journeys.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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LOS ANGELES — Atlantic Records confirmed Tuesday that rapper PnB Rock has died, calling his death a "senseless loss."
This news is heavy on our hearts and we are all hurting over this senseless loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
— Atlantic Records (@AtlanticRecords) September 13, 2022
According to multiple news outlets, the 30-year-old Philadelphia rapper was eating inside Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant in Los Angeles on Monday when he was fatally shot.
Detailing information about the shooting, the Los Angeles Police Department said around 1:15 p.m., a male suspect approached the victim's table, pulled out a gun and demanded items from the victim, who they would not confirm as the rapper, the Associated Press reported.
Police said an argument ensued and then shots rang out, with the victim being struck multiple times, the news outlets reported.
According to police, the suspect took items from the victim before leaving in a car that was waiting in the parking lot, the Associated Press reported.
Police said no one else was injured in the shooting, the news outlets reported.
Atlantic Records said the rapper, whose real name is Rakim Allen, was a great friend who was a “wonderful father to two beautiful little girls.”
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For the 12th time, the man who fatally shot former Beatles star John Lennon has been denied parole.
New York's Department of Corrections told CNN that Mark David Chapman appeared before the parole board on Aug. 31 before being denied.
The Associated Press reported that the 67-year-old prisoner is currently serving 20 years to life at Green Haven Correctional Facility.
Lennon was killed on Dec. 8, 1980, outside his Upper West Side apartment as he and his wife Yoko Ono were walking home, the Associated Press reported.
Chapman has repeatedly expressed remorse for the killing since becoming eligible for parole in 2000, NPR reported.
In 2020, Chapman told the parole board that what he did was "creepy" and "despicable," the Associated Press reported.
According to the Associated Press, Chapman is set to appear before the parole board in February 2024.
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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A man police said was involved in a 2019 rampage through Scranton has pled guilty to attempted murder and aggravated assault.
Detectives said Zodi Oprisko opened fire on a vehicle while traveling on I-84 on April 25, 2019, and several hours later, he held his girlfriend at gunpoint and shot a man, later identified as Len Floyd, in the face.
According to court documents, Oprisko pled guilty to attempted murder and attempted aggravated assault for shooting Len Floyd and firing shots toward two men in a car on I-84.
Oprisko had been charged with kidnapping as well, but that charge has been withdrawn.
In the guilty plea, Oprisko claimed he had never been in a mental institution.
He is currently held in Lackawanna County Prison without bail.
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(WXIN) – Doctors across the U.S. have seen an increase among children of a respiratory virus that can cause polio-like muscle weakness.
In most cases, enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) causes a respiratory illness with mild symptoms. It can, however, result in a condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) that can cause inflammation of the spinal cord. Those suffering from AFM can have trouble moving their arms while others experience muscle weakness. In severe cases, it can lead to respiratory failure or life-threatening neurologic complications.
According to an alert issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, pediatric hospitalizations are on the rise among patients with severe respiratory illness who tested positive for rhinovirus (RV) and/or enterovirus (EV). Some of the patients have also tested positive for EV-D68 — and hospital sites are reporting a higher proportion of EV-D68 patients compared to previous years.
This isn’t the first time EV-D68 has caused problems. In 2014, an outbreak of enterovirus D68 was reported in multiple states. The outbreak involved nearly 1,400 people, although an undercount is very likely because many who experienced mild symptoms didn’t get tested.
Increased activity was also reported in 2016 and 2018, with lower circulation in 2020 likely due to COVID-19 mitigation measures.
Between July 2022 and August 2022, the number of detected EV-D68 cases was greater than the period from the three previous years (2019, 2020 and 2021). While the CDC hasn’t seen increased reports of AFM, an increase in AFM cases generally follows an increase in EV-D68 cases, the agency said.
The CDC alert asks providers to consider EV-D68 as a possible cause of respiratory illnesses among children and warns of a potential increase in cases in the weeks to come. Common symptoms for EV-D68 include cough, shortness of breath and wheezing. Fever is present in about half of known cases.
“On rare occasions, EV-D68 may cause AFM,” the CDC noted in its alert. “This rare but serious neurologic condition primarily affects children and typically presents with sudden limb weakness.”
According to the CDC, signs of AFM include:
- arm or leg weakness
- pain in the neck, back, arms, or legs
- difficulty swallowing or slurred speech
- difficulty moving the eyes or drooping eyelids
- facial droop or weakness
The agency noted that there are no available vaccines or specific treatments.
Infants, children and teenagers are most likely to get infected. Those who suffer from asthma may be at greater risk for severe cases of EV-D68.
The CDC urges the public to follow typical prevention measures:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands
- Avoid close contact such as kissing, hugging, and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick, and when you are sick
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your upper shirt sleeve, not your hands
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick
- Stay home when you are sick
- Consider wearing a mask around other people if you have respiratory symptoms
- Contact a healthcare provider immediately if you or your child has trouble breathing or has a sudden onset of limb weakness
- Ensure you or your child are following an up-to-date asthma action plan if you or your child have asthma
- Stay up-to-date with all recommended vaccines
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Updated September 13, 2022 at 1:48 PM ET
Cynt Marshall is a business titan, people person, cancer survivor, devout Christian and history maker, among many other things.
In 2018, after nearly four decades in leadership at AT&T, she became the CEO of the Dallas Mavericks — and the first Black woman CEO in NBA history. But that journey wasn't without its challenges.
Marshall grew up in a public housing project, with an abusive father who once broke her nose when she was a teenager. She suffered four second-trimester miscarriages and the death of her six-month-old baby (she later adopted four children). And she went through a dozen rounds of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer — "one lymph node away from Stage 4" — just over a decade ago.
It was that experience that first motivated her to share her story with others.
"I started this book mission for the sole purpose of publishing my chemo journal," she says. "When I was going through chemo, I used the CaringBridge site and I published an update every round of chemo. So 12 rounds of chemo. And over the years people have asked me to send that to different people because they just found it inspirational, they found it informative. Because of course, as you know, I just tell the good, the great, the bad and the ugly."
As Marshall set out to turn that diary into a book, she also began to reflect on the other life experiences that had shaped her outlook and, in particular, her optimism. The end result is her new memoir, You've Been Chosen: Thriving Through the Unexpected.
And Marshall herself is an open book, as she tells Morning Edition's A Martínez.
"If it comes to my business, I will talk about it because I believe the Lord has given me a very special journey," she says. "And I'm willing to share with people for the hopes of inspiring them and encouraging them along their journeys."
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Interview highlights
On what Marshall wants new colleagues to know about her
I'd like them to know that I was raised in a public housing project. I'd like them to know that my parents came from Birmingham, Ala., and that's where I was born, so the civil rights movement is very much a part of my history. I'd like them to understand I am a Christian woman. And sometimes when people think I should respond a certain way, I'm trying to be patient and pray about things.
On why she finds personal stories so important in her career
I had been asked to take out my braids or tone down some of the things that I say, especially some of my words, like "blessed," et cetera. It got to the point where I had to just let people know kind of who I am. And I especially do it now, sometimes as I've climbed up the ladder and had people talk to me a certain way, I had to let them know that my father used a bad tone all the time. I don't respond to yelling and screaming. I just like people to know who I am because it just helps them understand how to relate to me. And in turn, I like to know who they are too, so I can know how to relate to them. I just think that's important in relationships.
On how her abusive father shaped who she is today
It gave me a lot of faith. When I look at what my mother went through and then, of course, what some of us went through. I look back at it and I'm very grateful ... first of all, that she ended up leaving. But I'm also very thankful that she showed us what resilience looks like. She showed us how to really thrive through the unexpected. And so that's what I have taken from all of that.
On setting and accomplishing career goals
My father made some predictions about the future of my life for me and my younger sister. And so I was definitely determined to keep doing what my mother told me to do and keep my head in the books that she put in front of me.
He said we would be hookers on the street without him. And I knew that was not going to happen. I responded right then to my sister that that's not going to happen, that we were going to go to college and graduate and we were going to help my mom get out of the projects ... and that I would be the president of something one day. And so when I ended up being the president of AT&T North Carolina, that was a dream come true.
On maintaining her faith through all of the challenges
I often say sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train. I mean, sometimes it really is a train. Something is coming to roll you over, but the Lord is always there and He shows up faithful and He always shows up and He always has great people to show up in my life.
On how she interprets the book's title
Everything I've gone through in my life, I think it was just a set-up for the next phase of my life. It was a set-up to help me get through adversity the next time or a set-up to help me achieve great things with people the next time. I don't think anything happens just arbitrarily. I believe that the Lord has chosen me to be in every particular situation that I've been in in my life. And I think He's also chosen other people to show up for me and to be there with me. So I think we're all chosen for our journeys and we're all chosen to help other people on their journeys.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.
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Mark Wright hit with £20,000 loss as firm he used to help set up his fitness business goes bankrupt
Mark Wright's fitness app Train Wright has been hit with a £20,000 loss after the firm he used to help set up the business went bankrupt.
The former TOWIE star, 35, set up the healthy living app to help keep people fit during the coronavirus lockdown.
He enlisted funding from Captalyst Global to get the app - which costs users £7.42 per month - up and running.
Fee: Mark Wright's fitness app Train Wright has been hit with a £20,000 loss after the firm he used to help set up the business went bankrupt
Filings at Companies House show Mark is now owed over £20,000 after Capatalyst Global co-founder George Gazzard put the company into liquidation.
79 companies are owed over £540,000 over the demise of the firm which has an estimated loss on the bottom line of £258,000.
Mark is not the only celebrity owed money by the company, with several celebrities having previously used them to fund their businesses.
Tom Daley - who launched knitwear brand Made For Love with Captalyst Global - is also owed money.
Business: The former TOWIE star, 35, set up the healthy living app to help keep people fit during the coronavirus lockdown
Former Love Island star Alex George is also owed cash after he used the firm to launch his self care products Prescribd.
Giovanna Fletcher is owed £41.82 after the firm helped with her Happy Mum Happy Baby brand.
MailOnline has contacted representatives of Mark Wright for comment.
Mark has spent almost two years redesigning his Essex 'dream home' with wife Michelle Keegan.
Liquidation: Filings at Companies House show Mark is now owed over £20,000 after Capatalyst Global co-founder George Gazzard put the company into liquidation
As the mansion nears completion, the star recently revealed what his 'house rules' are for guests visiting.
Previously detailing that they will need to take their shoes off in the pad, the presenter has shared that he also wants his guests to feel at home when visiting.
The former TOWIE star explained to The Sun that he wants guests to feel at home, without asking for anything.
He shared: 'My only rule with people is when you come to my house I want you to feel like it's your own. Don't ask, just go to the cupboard, grab what you want and feel at home.'
But there might be one more rule, as he took to Instagram last month to admit that the home will be a 'no shoe zone'.
Snapping videos of the new cream carpets as they were fitted, Mark told the camera: 'The colour is revealed... and this is why if you come to this house you will never be wearing shoes, or socks, you'll be washing your feet.'
Impressive: Mark has spent almost two years redesigning his Essex 'dream home' with his wife Michelle Keegan
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Inside this clinic, medicine is more than just health care.
It's a lifeline.
"The way we do that is we have a free food pantry, a clothing closet, and free medical clinic,” said Jeffrey Foster, program manager for The Shalom Project.
This nonprofit runs a medical clinic that serves some of those with the greatest need in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina community.
"We are kind of the basic safety net that catches all of these folks,” he said. "We can take blood. We have a lab. We have a full pharmacy. We have an orthopedic doctor that comes."
It's a lot of work and Foster said they could use some help.
Now, they're about to get it.
Public Health AmeriCorps is a new joint effort between the federal AmeriCorps volunteer program and the Centers for Disease Control.
Through the American Rescue Act, $60 million in grants is helping recruit more than 3,000 paid volunteers in states across the country to work in health care settings. Many of them are college students pursuing health care-related majors.
Marianne Magjuka coordinates the program and is an assistant dean of students and the executive director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement at Wake Forest University.
"This is the first year of funding for Public Health AmeriCorps," she said. "AmeriCorps members will be doing all kinds of different things. They'll be doing patient navigation services, translation services. They'll also be working with patients to do follow-up care."
Tripp Causby is a biochemistry and molecular biology major at Wake Forest University and one of the first Public Health AmeriCorps volunteers.
"Some people might have access to health care, but the quality of health care that they have is just not what it needs to be," he said.
Causby is preparing to go to medical school and said his upbringing opened his eyes to health care disparities in America.
"I come from a rural western North Carolina town that a lot of people don't have access to quality care, and I've seen that firsthand," Causby said, "and I feel like through this Public Health AmeriCorps program, it all sort of further exposed me to these inequities that I hope to combat one day as a physician."
For Wake Forest psychology major Rachael Nyankson, the pandemic served as a wake-up call and prompted her to volunteer.
"Just to be able to learn how to better advocate and serve those in this community and how we can start to change, start the conversation about getting increased health access to individuals," she said.
Back at The Shalom Project, Jeffrey Foster is looking forward to getting additional help.
"They're going to be concentrated in the medical side of it, which I'm excited about,” he said, adding, “because there's a lot that we need to do here."
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Food exports from Ukraine and Russia have increased since a July 22 grain deal, but critically needed fertilizer exports from Russia are still down despite being covered by the agreement, with financing and shipping still issues, the United Nations said Tuesday.
U.N. trade chief Rebeca Grynspan, who leads the team trying to facilitate unimpeded global access to Russian food and fertilizer, said Russia reported a 12% increase in food exports from June to July. But while there has been “important progress,” the U.N. is concerned about fertilizer exports needed by October and November, the latest for the northern hemisphere planting season, she said.
Fertilizers now are three times the price they were before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, Grynspan said, adding that "the crisis of affordability that we have now will be a catastrophic crisis if we don’t solve the problem of fertilizer.”
As an example, she said the sowing season for new crops in West Africa is over and planting was down by a very high percentage because of fertilizer costs.
Grynspan told a U.N. press conference by video from Geneva that the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization reported that food prices declined globally in August for the fifth straight month. But she expressed concern that this decrease has not been seen in domestic markets, and developing countries especially are still struggling with high food prices as well as inflation, currency devaluations and interest rate hikes.
Amir Abdulla, the United Nations coordinator for the deal to ship Ukrainian grain, said 129 fully laden ships carrying over 2.8 million tons of grain have left the three designated Ukrainian Black Sea ports for different countries.
With grain prices dropping, Abdulla said, the U.N. has seen that people who had been hoarding gran to sell at high prices are now putting it on the market in one or two countries. “Hopefully that will bring some of those local prices down” he said by video from Istanbul.
On July 22, Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for the export of desperately needed grain and fertilizer, ending a wartime standoff that threatened food security around the globe.
Ukraine was one of the world’s largest exporters of wheat, corn and sunflower oil, but Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of the country and naval blockade of its ports had halted shipments.
Some Ukrainian grain is transported through Europe by rail, road and river, but the prices of vital commodities such as wheat and barley had soared before the grain deal, which U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called an unprecedented agreement between two parties engaged in a bloody conflict.
Although international sanctions against Russia did not target food exports, the war has disrupted shipments of Russian products because shipping and insurance companies did not want to deal with Russia.
Grynspan, who is secretary general of the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development, said the U.N. has been providing clarifications to the insurance, finance and shipping industry that there are no sanctions on any Russian ships carrying food or fertilizer. She explained that this involves dealing with the private sector where “the market showed a chilling effect.”
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PORTLAND, Maine — Maine’s governor said Tuesday the federal government is moving ahead too quickly with potential new restrictions on the lobster fishing industry, and isn’t taking the industry’s concerns about the changes into account.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently announced it was seeking input on new rules to reduce risk to rare whales. The North Atlantic right whales number less than 340 and they are vulnerable to entanglement in lobster fishing gear.
Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, said the agency's plan to provide only one chance for public comment about the new rules later this month is not sufficient. She wrote in a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, who oversees NOAA, that lack of input from fishermen will put coastal industries and communities at risk.
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“As NOAA well knows, effectively reaching an audience of fishermen with challenging schedules absolutely requires in-person meetings and opportunities for comment," Mills said.
NOAA and the U.S. Department of Commerce did not respond to requests for comment.
The protection of the lobster industry has emerged as an issue in Mills' reelection race this year. Her opponent, Republican former Gov. Paul LePage, said last week that he would push back at the “Biden Administration’s destructive regulatory policy aimed at destroying the livelihoods of our fishermen over the false notion they are harming whales.”
LePage has accused Mills of not doing enough to support the industry, which is among the most important to the state’s economy. Mills said Tuesday she was pushing back against NOAA actions that carried the possibility of hindering the lobster industry.
The Maine lobster industry, which is one of the most lucrative fishing industries in the U.S., is also reeling from recent losses in court. A judge ruled in July that the federal government has not done enough to protect the whales from entanglement and more rules are needed.
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Some retailers have also pledged to stop selling lobster after conservation group Seafood Watch added the seafood to its “red list” of products to avoid due to the threat to whales. Mills and LePage both blasted the group’s recommendation.
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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – The City of San Francisco is facing a lawsuit from a sexual assault victim whose rape kit DNA was used to charge her with a property theft, according to the victim’s attorney.
The suit was filed on behalf of Jane Doe – an alias used to protect the identity of the sexual assault victim – in U.S. District Court in San Francisco. Civil rights attorney Adanté Pointer is representing Doe in the case.
“This is government overreach of the highest order, using the most unique and personal thing we have – our genetic code – without our knowledge to try and connect us to crime,” Pointer said in a statement.
During a search of a San Francisco Police Department crime lab database, the woman’s DNA was tied to a burglary in late 2021. Her DNA had been collected and stored in the system as part of a 2016 domestic violence and sexual assault case, then-District Attorney Chesa Boudin said in February in a shocking revelation that raised privacy concerns.
The revelation prompted a national outcry from advocates, law enforcement, legal experts and lawmakers. Advocates said the practice could affect victims’ willingness to come forward to law enforcement authorities.
Federal law already prohibits the inclusion of victims’ DNA in the national Combined DNA Index System. There is no corresponding law in California to prohibit local law enforcement databases from retaining victims’ profiles and searching them years later for entirely different purposes.
In 2016, Doe gave a DNA sample to members of the San Francisco Police Department for an investigation into her sexual assault. According to the lawsuit, the state’s patient consent form used when collecting samples from sex crime victims doesn’t include language that grants permission for the DNA to be used for unrelated investigations.
SFPD kept Doe’s DNA in the police database for over six years. According to the lawsuit, the crime lab routinely ran crime scene evidence through the database where her DNA was held without asking for her consent. “Her DNA was likely tested in thousands of criminal investigations, though the police had absolutely no reason to believe that she was involved in any of the incidents,” the lawsuit states.
California lawmakers last month approved a bill that would prohibit using the DNA profiles collected by police from sexual assault survivors and other victims for any purpose other than aiding in identifying the perpetrator. Local law enforcement agencies would also be prohibited from retaining and then searching victim DNA to incriminate them in unrelated crimes under the legislation, which is pending before Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Boudin said the report was found among hundreds of pages of evidence against a woman who had been recently charged with a felony property crime. After learning the source of the DNA evidence, Boudin dropped the felony property crime charges against the woman.
The police department’s crime lab stopped the practice shortly after receiving a complaint from the district attorney’s office and formally changed its operating procedure to prevent the misuse of DNA collected from sexual assault victims, Police Chief Bill Scott said.
Scott said at a police commission meeting in March that he had discovered 17 crime victim profiles, 11 of them from rape kits, that were matched as potential suspects using a crime victims database during unrelated investigations. Scott said he believes the only person arrested was the woman who filed the lawsuit Monday.
The woman filed the lawsuit under the alias of Jane Doe to protect her privacy, Pointer said The Associated Press generally does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted unless they choose to be named.
California allows local law enforcement crime labs to operate their own forensic databases that are separate from federal and state databases. The law also lets municipal labs perform forensic analysis, including DNA profiling, and use those databases — without regulation by the state or others.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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(NewsNation) — A simple blood test can help screen for cancers, in most cases detecting the disease before any clear symptoms develop, according to a new study.
The results of the Pathfinder study from health care company GRAIL show the possibilities of what’s called multi-cancer early detection screening, which finds cancers in early stages.
“The PATHFINDER study is an exciting first step towards fundamental change in the approach to cancer screening. The study demonstrated the feasibility of this paradigm and solid test performance,” said Deb Schrag, MD, MPH, chair of the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
“Although continued public health efforts to optimize adherence to existing screening strategies that have been proven effective are critical, this study provides a glimpse of what the future may hold — the opportunity for screening using blood tests to detect various types of cancers at their earliest and most treatable stages.”
The study included 6,662 participants aged 50 years or older whose blood was tested to look for what GRAIL calls cancer signals, which were found in 92 participants. Of those, 35 were diagnosed with 36 cancers. Cancer cells send out signals to regulate growth or initiate apoptosis (the death of cells), according to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America.
“When added to standard-of-care screening, MCED testing more than doubled the number of cancers detected compared to standard screening alone,” said Jeffrey Venstrom, MD, chief medical officer at GRAIL.
Known as the Galleri test, the blood draw has been hailed as a “game changer” by the National Health Service in England, which is conducting a trial of its own.
The blood test can also identify where in the body the cancer is likely to have originated, which can help doctors confirm a diagnosis more quickly. The Pathfinder study was the first time Galleri test results were returned to health care providers to help them with follow-up diagnostic work.
Among the confirmed cancers diagnosed in the study, 71% were cancer types that currently do not have a routine screening test, and nearly half were in either Stage I or Stage II. Less than 1% of study participants received a false positive.
The results of the study were presented this past weekend at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress in Paris. GRAIL is currently enrolling for its Pathfinder 2 study, which will follow participants over three years.
“This study was a prelude to a larger study. We needed to see how physicians would approach workup, what diagnostic odysseys we’d send patients down, and whether they’d be upset,” Schrag said at the Paris conference, as reported by Cancer Network. “People were a little anxious, but it was manageable, and it was transient. People understood the ramifications of this test, and they were a little anxious, but they managed very well.”
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TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SoftwareReviews, a leading source for insights on the software provider landscape, has published its 2022 Virtual Assistants Emotional Footprint, with four providers identified as Champions.
Virtual assistants (VAs) are interactive applications that simulate human interaction by employing natural language processing for input and feedback using text or voice. These AI-powered applications can automate customer interactions, reduce response times, and eliminate time-consuming processes.
As organizations become more digital and move their services online, there is a growing need for virtual assistants to automate the increasing number of interactions and improve the overall digital customer experience. VA software can be a cost-efficient way to offload everyday tasks while getting more done and reaching more customers.
To aid organizations searching for the best solution for automating and streamlining operations, SoftwareReviews has identified the top VA software providers for the year based on verified survey data collected from 164 end-user reviews. These providers have received high scores on SoftwareReviews' Emotional Footprint.
The net emotional footprint (NEF) of each software provider is a result of aggregated emotional response ratings across the areas of service, negotiation, product impact, conflict resolution, strategy, and innovation. The NEF is a powerful indicator of overall user sentiment toward the provider and its product from the software user's point of view.
The 2022 Virtual Assistants Software Champions are as follows:
- Kore.ai Experience Optimization Platform, 100 NEF, ranked high for saving time.
- Ada, 97 NEF, ranked high for over-delivering.
- Qualified, 96 NEF, ranked high for being respectful.
- Mindsay, 93 NEF, ranked high for providing client-friendly policies.
SoftwareReviews' comprehensive software reviews provide the most accurate and detailed view of a complicated and ever-changing market. The data comes from real end users who use the software day in and day out and IT professionals who have worked with it intimately through procurement, implementation, and maintenance.
To compare and evaluate the software providers using the most in-depth and unbiased analyst reports available, visit SoftwareReviews' dedicated virtual assistants category page.
For more information about SoftwareReviews, the Data Quadrant, or Emotional Footprint, or to access resources to support the software selection process, visit softwarereviews.com and connect via LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.
SoftwareReviews is the most in-depth source of buyer data and insights for the enterprise software market. By collecting customer experience data from business and IT professionals, the SoftwareReviews methodology produces detailed and authentic insights into the experience of evaluating and purchasing enterprise software.
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How Hillary Hertzberg- Founding Member Of The US' #1 Real Estate Group- Is Shaping Luxury Real Estate Today
Miami is a city with its own unique international flavor unlike any other locale in North America. The beaches, the canals, the humidity, the blend of Cuban and Caribbean culture, the music, and the food, all these qualities envelope one's senses, casting a magic spell. Many people who came for a short visit say when they saw the city it was love at first sight. They never left. One such famous Miami celebrity is Edna Buchanan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, who was so entranced by the blend of pleasure and sin, she used Miami as the backdrop for every one of her mysteries. This has only added to the city's allure.
With Miami having such an image, the real estate pioneers must match that energy. Hillary Hertzberg at the Jills Zeder Group does just that with her work in the Miami real estate market. As a founding member of the #1 real estate groups in the country per the Wall Street Journal/ Real Trends, she has expanded her skill and expertise amongst the industry's elite associates and clients. More so, as one of Coldwell Banker Realty's 30 Under 30, she has already amassed a reputable portfolio and reputation in the region.
Growing up as a Miami native, Hertzberg is well acquainted with the social and professional atmosphere of the city.She earned her Bachelor's degree at Washington University in St. Louis, and then went on to earn an MBA from the University of Miami.
The Jills Zeder Group portfolio includes the sale of the renowned Versace Mansion and they hold the record for the most expensive property ever sold in Miami, an assemblage for $93M on Golden Beach.
Hillary Hertzberg broke records with the sale of 40 W Rivo Alto Drive for $23,500,000 at a whopping $4,500 per square foot. She also sold a waterfront mansion at 554 Lakeview Drive for $15,300,000, the highest sale in the Lakeview neighborhood.
Her work has already been reported on by known publishers like Ocean Drive magazine, CBS4 Miami, NBC6 Miami, Realtor.com the Miami Herald, and The Real Deal.
Hillary harnesses various social media platforms to expand the scope of the company's reach.
As Hillary continues to develop her professional career, she also makes sure to give back through her philanthropic endeavors. In 2012, Hillary launched the Second Generation Giving Fund with her brother, Danny Hertzberg. On behalf of their clients, they have had the privilege of supporting such organizations as The Friendship Circle, Lotus House, Habitat for Humanity, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Susan G. Known, United Way, and the Michael J Fox Foundation, amongst many others.
Focused on growing as an individual and a professional, Hillary is looking forward to optimizing the Miami real estate market alongside the Jills Zeder Group. For more information and updates regarding her life and career, visit her website or Instagram
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TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Fengate Asset Management (Fengate) is pleased to announce that Nina Yoo has been appointed Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2022.
Nina brings a wealth of experience and an exceptional track record to her new role. Joining Fengate 13 years ago, she progressed steadily to reach her most recent role as Managing Director and Head of Asset Management for Fengate Infrastructure. She managed a team of more than 50 skilled professionals and was responsible for fund and portfolio management for more than 40 assets representing $15 billion of value across P3 projects, wind and solar renewable power projects, combined heat and power plants, data centres and mobile cell towers. Nina also oversaw infrastructure funds with more than $2.5 billion in equity capital from investors around the world, including Canada, the U.S., Asia, and Europe, and was instrumental in the product development of these funds.
As a leader at Fengate and within her industry, Nina is a mentor for many at her firm and within the financial and infrastructure sectors. She leads by example and is an active supporter of up-and-coming women leaders in the firm through mentorship, individual guidance, public speaking, and support to help women advance in their professional careers. At Fengate, Nina continues to bring innovative improvements and solutions to the forefront, including our firm's flexible work policy which she spearheaded during the onset of the pandemic and her leadership with our ESG program.
"Congratulations to Nina on this well-deserved appointment," said Lou Serafini Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Fengate. "Nina's expertise in finance, asset management and people management has had significant impact with excellent results for our investors and Fengate's overall growth, and I am excited about her leadership as Chief Financial Officer and a member of our Executive team."
About Fengate Asset Management
Fengate is a leading alternative investment manager focused on infrastructure, private equity and real estate strategies. With offices in Ontario and Texas and team members across North America, Fengate invests in long-life, high-quality assets and businesses on behalf of our clients. With more than 45 years of experience, we are proud of our proven track record and trusted reputation across the sectors we work in. Learn more at www.fengate.com
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District court’s decision
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Going by the yardstick of what noted jurist Brett Kavanaugh famously said, “I believe that an independent judiciary is the crown jewel of our [American] constitutional republic”, the judiciary of India, especially the lower courts, appears to be busy dissecting the law, perhaps on compulsions from the executive, rather than ensuring the delivery of timely justice, and finding amicable solutions (Page 1, “Hindu women’s suit in Gyanvapi case maintainable, says court”, September 13).
The real issues that the common man faces, which includes shrinking jobs, rising inflation, and fading social and religious harmony, have all been put on the back burner. The embers of a divisive politics appear to be kept warm and live for dubious purposes.
Dr. Biju C. Mathew,
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Thiruvananthapuram
The lower court’s decision may open the door for elements to further their divisive politics. There are right-wing outfits bent upon laying claim to certain places of worship as a part of their political project and tied to narratives of a certain ‘nationhood’. The spirit guiding the Places of Worship Act that is designed to protect the secular features of the Constitution ought not to be undermined.
M. Jeyaram,
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Stray dog control
I would like to draw the attention of the authorities and the general public to the serious problem caused by stray dogs. It is now a common thing to come across packs of ‘community’ dogs on most roads. As a young school student who goes to school and extra classes by cycle, I have been chased by such dogs, endangering my life in the process.
I am aware how dangerous it is to be bitten by a dog. Rabies is a deadly disease. It can also result in death in a horrible and painful way. This is the kind of risk I am exposed to every day. The authorities need to take action and ensure the safety of both the young and the old.
M. Sree Chandhana Varma,
Coimbatore
In many places, stray dogs have got used to being fed by some people. Once this stops they begin to attack people out of hunger too. In Kerala, for example, stray dogs can be seen feeding on the remains of meat from poultry shops. This aspect and also garbage disposal need to be tackled at the earliest. Many people have stopped going on their daily walks due to the stray dog menace. Two-wheelers riders are exposed to grave danger. The stray dog issue has to be addressed.
Kishor Kumar R.,
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Steven Kip Olson
Published 1:37 pm Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Steven Kip Olson, 54, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on September 8, 2022, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Steven was born on March 5, 1968, to Larry and Judith (Broskoff) Olson in Albert Lea, MN. He was raised in Albert Lea in the Olson family home. Before he even began walking, he began talking to random shoppers at the grocery store; so, his love for talking with people was very obvious from the beginning. As a youngster he was active in the Riceland Ramblers 4-H Club, showing pigs and was a pitcher on the 4-H softball team. Bike stunts were his specialty and Steve would put on Evil Knievel stunt shows to anyone who would watch. He attended Hayward elementary school and graduated from Albert Lea high school. Following his graduation, he attended Albert Lea Vocational College for welding. In the summer of 1988, he met the love of his life, Sonya Edgerton. He later proposed to her while on vacation at Lake Mary, Alexandria, MN, and they were wed on October 13, 1990. Together they raised two sons, Jordon and Cody; Steve was so proud of them!
Steve was a baptized, confirmed, and a lifelong member of East Freeborn Church in Albert Lea, MN where he was active in Sunday School programs and Luther League as a child and was head usher in his most recent years. Throughout his life he was involved in many organizations such as the Special Olympics as a bowler, Bowling League; bowling on a team with his dad and son, the Riceland Township Board as a Supervisor, and various softball leagues. He was even a member of the G.A.S. Club, which stands for Gina, Angie, and Steve and served as the silver bullet. Steve’s first job was helping his grandpa on the farm and later worked at Ace hardware, Bridon Cordage and most recently for the City of Albert Lea. One of the first cars he owned was a Ford Mustang and his love for hot rods grew from there, with his two sons working by his side. He even started a private club called Hoprodz where he could discuss anything car related with his family. But his biggest passion was for his family; he loved nothing more than spending time with them. He especially adored his 4 grandchildren and enjoyed giving them rides on the 4-wheeler. The annual family trip to Alexandria, MN has been a host of lake memories for 54 years. Tuesday evenings were reserved for a weekly “date night” with his wife, Sonya, and special friends, Deb & Wendell Schilling. Steve was the most thoughtful, kind, and caring person to everyone he met; and everyone he met became his friend. He was always present and involved and was always the first one to help and the last one to leave.
Steve was preceded in death by his grandparents, Aleck and Harriet Broskoff, Donald Olson and Warren and Verona Thorson; mother, Judith C. Olson; father-law, Gary Edgerton; and brother-in-law, Randy “Hopper” Jensen.
Left to Cherish his memory are his wife, Sonya; sons, Jordon (Alicia) and Cody (April O’Connor); grandchildren, Hudson, Nash, Mckalynn and Nova; father, Larry Olson and special friend Cathy Legried; parents-in-law, Sheila Stroup and Marty Edgerton; sisters, Gina Gullickson and Angie (Gary) Langerud, sisters-in-law, Jennifer Shelby, Mandi (Allen) Miller, Sara (Tony) Sharpe; brother-in-law, Alex (Kayla) Stroup, and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at East Freeborn Church in Albert Lea, MN; Pastor Matt Griggs will officiate. The family will receive friends at a viewing to be held from 3-7 PM on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Bonnerup Funeral & Cremation Services in Albert Lea, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be held at East Freeborn Cemetery, Albert Lea, MN.
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Steak lovers might be finding lower prices than a year ago. The cost of beef steaks fell 3% in the last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday. The only other food item to see a price decrease in the previous year was tomatoes.
Meanwhile, the data from the BLS indicates the price of chicken meat is continuing to rise. In the last year, the price of chicken at grocery stores increased by 16.6%.
Overall, the price of food at home jumped 13.5%. Food away from home increased by 8%.
For those trying to feed large numbers of people, like couples getting married, changing prices are causing consumers to rethink what they serve.
With inflation up 8.3% in the last year and many guests to serve, couples are scrutinizing every dollar they spend on food.
"Chicken used to be the most cost-effective meat dish and I've had a caterer recently tell me beef is a whole lot cheaper than getting chicken at this point in time," wedding planner Rayna Roseby said.
It’s not just food that bridal parties are considering. Flowers and rentals for items like chairs, tables and linens are also expensive because of staffing shortages. Before, rental companies would pick up and deliver anywhere, but now they have to be choosier about customers and locations.
Roseby is noticing that micro-weddings are becoming more popular. Those events with no more than 50 guests can be cost-effective.
"They are much more intimate affairs, but they still get all the bells and whistles so that they can get those memories," Roseby said.
Reporting from KMTV's Isabella Basco was used in this report.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to charge your phone while relaxing in the shade at the beach," said an inventor, from McCarley, Miss., "so I invented the SOLAR BEACH UMBRELLA DOC. My design would provide added protection, comfort and convenience on bright sunny days at the shore."
The invention provides an improved umbrella for beachgoers. In doing so, it offers shade and protection against the sun. It also enables the user to charge a smartphone or other device. As a result, it enhances comfort and convenience. The invention features an innovative design that is easy to use so it is ideal for beachgoers.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JTK-132, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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The Queen, the new King and Northern Ireland
Tuesday 13 September 2022 19:41, UK
While Queen Elizabeth II's coffin travelled from Edinburgh to London, King Charles III was in Northern Ireland as part of a tour of the United Kingdom, meeting Stormont's party leaders and receiving messages of condolence from the assembly.
On the Sky News Daily podcast, Leah Boleto speaks to our correspondent David Blevins in Northern Ireland about the significance of the King's visit. Plus, Peter Sheridan, chief executive of Co-operation Ireland, discusses the previous relationship between Northern Ireland and the Queen.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I thought there should be a way to charge your phone while relaxing in the shade at the beach," said an inventor, from McCarley, Miss., "so I invented the SOLAR BEACH UMBRELLA DOC. My design would provide added protection, comfort and convenience on bright sunny days at the shore."
The invention provides an improved umbrella for beachgoers. In doing so, it offers shade and protection against the sun. It also enables the user to charge a smartphone or other device. As a result, it enhances comfort and convenience. The invention features an innovative design that is easy to use so it is ideal for beachgoers.
The original design was submitted to the Jackson sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-JTK-132, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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Confidence in SA’s economy is shown when local companies invest: Ramaphosa
Sappi’s expansion and environmental project in KZN translates into R7.7bn worth of investment
13 September 2022 - 19:55
Four years ago, Sappi Ltd CEO Steve Binnie pledged, to president Cyril Ramaphosa at his first presidential investment conference, to stimulate SA’s economy through a multi-billion investment project...
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PITMAN – Eight Rowan University student-athletes have earned recognition from the New Jersey Athletic Conference in its weekly award program for the week ending Sept. 11.
The Prof Field Hockey and Football programs had two players each in the featured awards. Julia Patrone was named the NJAC Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week with teammate Abby Hainsworth capturing the NJAC Field Hockey Defensive Player of the Week honor. John Maldonado was cited as the NJAC Offensive Player of the Week with Jake Hurler the NJAC Football Special Teams Player of the Week.
Two athletes garnered the same honor for the second consecutive week in row. Natalie Ogden (NJAC Volleyball Player of the Week) and Abbey Churchill (NJAC Women’s Cross Country Runner of the Week) were both selected once again.
Finally, the NJAC Rookie of the Week award was tabbed for both Cole Hayman (Men’s Soccer) and Lianna SanFelice (Women’s Soccer).
Patrone scored both game-winning goals as the third-ranked Profs won two road games last week. She scored the eventual deciding goal with just over 10 minutes in regulation as #3 Rowan defeated #2 Johns Hopkins, 2-1, in Baltimore on Saturday. She opened the week by tallying an overtime goal just three minutes into the extra session on Wednesday as the Profs defeated Swarthmore, 2-1. The sophomore has a team-high nine points on the year with three goals and three assists.
Hainsworth limited the opponents to just two goals in two road games as the #3 Profs ran their record to 4-0. The senior made a career-high 10 saves as Rowan defeated Johns Hopkins, 2-1, despite the Blue Jays outshooting the Profs, 20-10. Earlier in the week, she preserved the victory in which she faced nine shots on goal as Rowan defeated Swarthmore, 2-1, in overtime. The goalkeeper owns a GAA of 0.98 and 12 saves on the season thus far.
Maldonado had nine catches for 115 yards and a career-best three touchdowns with the final score coming late in the contest help give the Profs a big 38-35 road win at Springfield on Saturday. The senior hauled in a five-yard TD with 1:02 remaining in the fourth quarter to put Rowan back on top. On the year, Maldonado leads the NJAC with 14 receptions for 216 yards and four touchdowns.
Hurler was good on all five extra-point attempts and added a 34-yard third quarter field goal, which turned out to be very important in that 38-35 victory at Springfield. This season, Hurler is a perfect 11-for-11 on extra points along with the one field goal.
Ogden hit a career milestone last week, notching her 1,000th career dig in Tuesday’s home opener against Muhlenberg. The senior totaled a .268 hitting line (47-14-123) while adding a pair of double-doubles as the Profs went 3-0 last week to remain unbeaten in its first seven matches so far. Ogden put up 13 kills, nine digs, and four aces against the Mules on Tuesday including the career achievement. In Saturday’s tri-match sweep, she registered 14 kills and 17 digs in the 3-0 win over Widener and later 20 kills and 13 digs in a four-set win against Catholic. Ogden is the NJAC leader in kills (103) and points (119.5).
Churchill finished in first place at the Stockton University Osprey Open on Friday, clocking in 19:36.99 on the 5K course as Rowan placed third overall at the meet. In just two career races, the freshman has been the top Prof finisher in both meets.
Hayman made his first start as a Prof memorable as he netted the game-winning goal in Rowan’s 1-0 victory over Lycoming at Haverford’s Jimmy Mills Classic on Sunday. The freshman tallied the goal at 9:50 in the match, off a pass from Chad Yates, as the Profs went 2-0 in the tournament.
SanFelice added her first collegiate points last week as the squad notched a pair of victories. She had an assist in the 3-1 win over Manhattanville on Wednesday and would score a pair of goals in the 11-1 road victory at Centenary on Saturday.
This week, the No. 3 ranked field hockey team (4-0) heads to Stevens on Wednesday before a home date with Haverford on Saturday. The football (2-0) has a bye and returns to action next Saturday, September 24th in the home opener against Salve Regina. Volleyball (7-0) opens NJAC play on Tuesday at Rutgers-Camden, then battles Cabrini here at Esby on Thursday before a tri-match at Goucher on Saturday. Men’s Soccer (3-2-1) heads to Cortland on Wednesday and hosts Mount Saint Vincent on Saturday evening. Women’s Soccer (3-0-1) has just one game this week, a road match up at Widener on Wednesday.
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Putin Says Russia Grants ICRC Access To Ukrainian Prisoners Of War - Kremlin
Sumaira FH Published September 13, 2022 | 10:42 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday that Russia grants the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) access to Ukrainian prisoners of war, while Kiev is not doing the same, the Kremlin said
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 13th September, 2022) Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday that Russia grants the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) access to Ukrainian prisoners of war, while Kiev is not doing the same, the Kremlin said.
"In response to a question from the Federal chancellor, Vladimir Putin noted that the Russian side provides the International Committee of the Red Cross with access to prisoners of war, while Kiev does not," the Kremlin said in a statement.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a new and versatile grill which would consistently make the best burgers and other grilled foods easily while also adding in the versatility of making amazing pizzas or roasted veggies," said the inventor, from Katy, Texas, "so I invented the HUFF GRILL. My design would enable grilled food to be cooked thoroughly and without the risk of burning food due to constant flareups."
The patent-pending invention provides a unique grill design for barbecuing enthusiasts. In doing so, it offers an alternative to traditional grilling. As a result, it ensures that foods are cooked thoroughly and uniformly. It also prevents fat and grease from dripping into the burners and causing flare-ups. Additionally, the invention features an innovative, versatile, and eye-catching design that is easy to use making it ideal for grilling enthusiasts.
The original design was submitted to the Houston sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-HOF-213, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an auto body worker and it can be difficult to evaluate the extent of body panel damage. I thought there could be an easier way," said an inventor, from Fresno, Calif., "so I invented the CYCLE TIME LASER. My design would take the guesswork out of determining the necessary repairs, costs and time."
The invention provides an effective way to map auto body damage. In doing so, it can be used to determine the extent of harm to a door, fender or other panel. It also enables the technician to find hidden damage. As a result, it increases accuracy and convenience. The invention features a reliable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for auto body technicians and repair shops. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Fresno sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-FMB-128, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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1. I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy, narrated by the author (Simon & Schuster Audio)
2. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio)
3. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, narrated by the author (Random House Audio)
4. Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins, narrated by the author and Adam Skolnick (Lioncrest Publishing)
5. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson, narrated by Roger Wayne (HarperAudio)
6. The Art of War by Sun Tzu, narrated by Aidan Gillen (Audible Studios)
7. Unf--k Your Brain by Faith G. Harper, PhD LPC-S ACS ACN, narrated by the author (Blackstone Audio, Inc.)
8. The Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn, narrated by Lawrence Richardson (Frontline)
9. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. van der Kolk, narrated by Sean Pratt (Penguin Audio)
10. 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson, narrated by the author (Random House Canada)
Fiction
1. Fairy Tale by Stephen King, narrated by Seth Numrich and the author (Simon & Schuster Audio)
2. Uncharted Waters by Sally Hepworth, narrated by Candice Moll (Amazon Original Stories)
3. Desperation in Death by J. D. Robb, narrated by Susan Ericksen (Macmillan Audio)
4. The Do-Over by T L Swan, narrated by CJ Bloom and Sebastian York (Brilliance Audio)
5. Dragons and Demons by Kel Kade, narrated by Nick Podehl (Podium Audio)
6. Verity by Colleen Hoover, performed by Vanessa Johansson and Amy Landon (Audible Studios)
7. Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover, narrated by Brittany Pressley and Ryan West (Brilliance Audio)
8. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, narrated by Cassandra Campbell (Penguin Audio)
9. Mrs. Wickham by Sarah Page, performed by Jessie Buckley, Johnny Flynn and full cast (Audible Originals)
10. All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers, narrated by Brittany Pressley, Karissa Vacker and the author (Random House Audio)
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Twitter shareholders approve $44bn Musk deal
By Ben Derico & James Clayton
BBC News, San Francisco
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Twitter's shareholders have voted to approve a deal with Elon Musk to buy the company for $44bn (£38bn).
The decision was made in a short conference call with investors from the company's San Francisco headquarters.
It means Twitter will now try to force Elon Musk to buy the company in the courts.
The meeting followed explosive testimony from Twitter's former head of security Peiter Zatko in front of the US Senate.
In April, Twitter agreed to sell the company to the world's richest person, Elon Musk.
However, the deal soured after Mr Musk alleged he was misled by Twitter about the number of spam and bot accounts on the platform.
He said he no longer wished to purchase the company in May, but Twitter argues that Mr Musk cannot back out of the deal.
The social media platform says that fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users (those who are able to look at adverts) are bots. Mr Musk argues it could be many times higher.
Twitter is currently valued at $32bn, considerably below the $44bn offer from Mr Musk.
Today's vote could have spelled the end of Twitter's legal pursuit, but shareholders have now given the company the green light to pursue Mr Musk in court.
The two are set to meet in front of a Delaware state court in October. During the hearing a judge will decide whether or not Mr Musk has to buy the company.
Just before the shareholder decision, Twitter whistle-blower Pieter Zatko was in Washington testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about alleged security flaws.
He told US lawmakers the firm was "misleading the public" about how secure the platform is.
The firm's former head of security on to say that Twitter was "a decade behind" security standards. Twitter says Mr Zatko was fired from his job, and that the claims are inaccurate.
Mr Zatko has previously supported Elon Musk's claim that the platform has more spam and fake accounts than it has admitted - though he didn't elaborate on this on Tuesday.
Last week, a judge said that Mr Musk's lawyers would be allowed to use the Twitter whistle-blower's testimony in court.
It largely focussed on national security issues - and is not officially connected with Mr Musk's attempt to pull out of the deal to buy Twitter.
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NEW BOSTON, Texas (AP) — A Texas woman accused of killing a woman to steal her unborn baby to present as her own went on trial for capital murder Monday.
Taylor Rene Parker has pleaded not guilty to capital murder and kidnapping in the October 2020 deaths of 21-year-old Regan Michelle Simmons-Hancock and the daughter who died after being cut from her mother’s womb. Authorities say Simmons-Hancock was stabbed and cut more than 100 times and had her skull crushed with a hammer in her New Boston, Texas, home before a scalpel was used to remove her unborn baby. She is also charged with non-capital murder in connection with the baby’s death.
Assistant District Attorney Kelley Crisp told the Bowie County jury Monday that Parker, 29, acted not because she wanted a baby but to keep from losing her boyfriend. Crisp said Parker disguised herself to make her look pregnant for nearly 10 months, faked ultrasounds, had a gender-reveal party and posted about her fake pregnancy on social media while searching for a possible victim, Crisp said.
“How did we get here?” Crisp asked the jury. “How did it get this far? She is an actress, an actress of the highest order. The lies and fraud go on and on; the layers of fraud are staggering. You are going to have to understand the fraud to understand what happened on Oct. 9. This started months and months ahead of time until it passed the point of no return, and it ended up in homicide.”
Leaving the victim’s 3-year-old daughter alone with her dying mother, Parker then drove with the baby in her lap when a state trooper stopped the car and sent the child to a hospital in nearby Idabel, Oklahoma, authorities say. The child later died.
Witnesses said Parker, who could not conceive after a hysterectomy, had offered $100,000 for a surrogate mother and told her boyfriend that she would have an induced delivery the day of the killing.
Defense attorney Jeff Harrelson asked the six male and six female jurors not to fall prey to their emotions and to keep an open mind.
“It’s a complicated case, factually and emotionally,” he said. “The law is the lens and filter you must view these facts through. Sometimes it’s not black and white but a shade of gray.”
Parker could get the death penalty or life in prison without parole if convicted of capital murder. Attorneys estimated they would present at least two weeks of testimony.
New Boston is about 20 miles (32 kilometers) west of Texarkana, Texas.
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Filing accuses nationwide apartment owner of racial discrimination against crime victim
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UDR Inc. (NYSE: UDR), a large national real estate corporation, cannot shake a discrimination lawsuit that a former tenant filed in 2021 after he was forced to vacate the premises after unknown assailants shot him at his Washington, D.C. apartment, Capitol View at 14th.
A judge's order, issued Friday, allows key portions of the lawsuit filed on behalf of Patrick Oseni, a young Black graduate of Howard University, to proceed.
The lawsuit stems from a January 2020 incident at Capitol View, a luxury apartment building, where Oseni was shot one Saturday morning after opening the door to his unit. The lawsuit says assailants entered the building unimpeded, went up to the fourth floor, knocked on Oseni's door and shot him in the head and torso when he opened it. He survived after undergoing emergency surgery.
The claim alleges that when he returned from the hospital in bandages, UDR had changed the lock on Oseni's apartment door and pressed him to vacate because UDR claimed other tenants were "uncomfortable" with him continuing to live in the building.
One month later, a police raid on another Capitol View apartment—on the same floor where Oseni had resided—turned up guns, cash and drugs including crystal meth and cocaine. That illegal operation—and not Oseni—was the likely target of the initial incident, according to the lawsuit.
"I think Patrick may have been shot by assailants who had the wrong door and nearly killed the wrong guy," said lead attorney Mark A. Smith of Smith Mustille, LLC, who along with Judith A. Mustille represents Oseni.
UDR, which is headquartered in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and operates apartment buildings in New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Dallas, San Francisco, and other cities, moved to dismiss the case. But D.C. Superior Court Judge Maurice Ross allowed the most serious counts, including two counts of discrimination, one of fraudulent misrepresentation, and one of intentional infliction of emotional distress, to proceed toward trial.
"No one should have to experience the trauma that Patrick suffered at the hands of a landlord who locked him out of his apartment because he'd been the victim of a crime, especially in a luxury building where the owners advertise 24-hour concierge and controlled access," said Ms. Mustille.
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The successor to the Pagani Huayra, codenamed C10, has finally been revealed. it’s called the Pagani Utopia, and it aims to live up to that lofty name by emphasizing driving purity.
The result of a six-year design process, the Utopia purposely minimizes the spoilers, ducts, and other aerodynamic devices seen on other supercars for a cleaner design, Pagani said in a press release. It’s also recognizably a Pagani, with the automaker’s signature quad headlights (in housings machined from solid aluminum) and centered quad exhaust tips.
Aero devices are subtly integrated with the bodywork. The Utopia has a front splitter, large intakes and vents that channel air through the grille and around the sides of the car, and active flaps at the rear. These combine to give the Utopia near-perfect aerodynamic balance at a wide range of speeds, while reducing the sensitivity to ground clearance for more predictable, safer, handling characteristics, according to Pagani.
Pagani once again turned to Mercedes-AMG for the Utopia’s engine. After ruling out electric and hybrid powertrains, Pagani went with a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V-12 producing 852 hp at 6,000 rpm and 811 lb-ft of torque between 2,800 rpm and 5,900 rpm. The redline is 6,700 rpm.
The mid-mounted V-12 drives the rear wheels through an Xtrac 7-speed automated-manual transmission (a full-manual version will also be available, Pagani said). A dual-clutch transmission would be more efficient, Pagani noted, but the automaker claims the Xtrac gearbox is lighter and gives the driver more control, adding that its transverse arrangement reduces the polar moment of inertia to keep oversteer in check.
Pagani hasn’t published any performance figures, but with a claimed 2,822-lb dry curb weight, the Utopia should be pretty lively. A carbon-titanium monocoque (with chromium-molybdenum steel subframes) and aluminum suspension components help contribute to that relatively low curb weight. Pagani also claims a 10.5% increase in torsional rigidity over the Huayra monocoque.
The Utopia also gets independent double-wishbone suspension with helical springs and semi-active shocks, as well as a Brembo carbon-ceramic brake system. Wheels measure 21 inches in front and 22 inches in the rear, with standard Pirelli Zero Corsa tires. Pirelli SottoZero tires are also available in the unlikely event owners decide to take their cars out in winter conditions.
The interior features Pagani’s usual high level of craftsmanship, including a steering wheel machined from a single block of aluminum. Pagani also made a point of not including any screens, instead using the space for switches and dials that look right out of an aircraft cockpit.
Pagani plans to build 99 Utopia coupes at an undisclosed price. If the automaker follows the same pattern as the Zonda and Huayra, a Utopia Roadster will follow the coupe, as well as a series of special editions and hardcore track versions.
While the Utopia officially succeeds the Huayra, that car may not go away. After all, Pagani unveiled a new Zonda 760 Roadster in January—more than a decade after production of that car technically ended.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
8-9-8
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Tuesday afternoon's drawing of the Missouri Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
8-9-8
(eight, nine, eight)
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Colts moved quickly to address their unreliable kicking situation.
The team waived Rodrigo Blankenship Tuesday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The transaction was first reported by NFL Network.
The decision comes two days after Blankenship missed what would have been a game-winning 42-yard field goal in overtime at Houston that resulted in the Colts settling for a 20-20 tie with the Texans. Blankenship also knocked two kickoffs out of bounds, including one to open overtime.
After the game, coach Frank Reich stood behind his kicker.
“In my mind,’’ he said, “he’s our kicker.’’
That support seemed to wane Monday.
“Everybody gets evaluated at every position,’’ Reich said. “Then what are we going to do? Are we going to bring people in? Going to stay pat?’’
The Colts reportedly brought in at least two kickers for tryouts Tuesday: Josh Lambo and Matthew Wright, both former Jacksonville Jaguars kickers.
There was no immediate announcement of Blankenship’s successor.
The errant 42-yard attempt against Jacksonville was one miss too many for Blankenship to survive.
It’s worth noting he also missed a game-winning attempt in his previous game, although there were extenuating circumstances.
In the Colts’ 31-25 overtime loss at Baltimore in week 5 last season, Blankenship missed a 47-yard field goal attempt on the final play of regulation. He also had a 37-yard attempt blocked and missed a PAT.
Blankenship kicked that game after suffering a hip injury during pre-game warmups. The team brought in Michael Badgley to replace him, and Badgley remained the Colts’ kicker even though Blankenship was healthy enough to return four or five weeks after the injury.
Blankenship’s body of work simply wasn’t good enough for the Colts. He converted 46-of-56 field-goal attempts (82.1%), including the playoffs.
Monday, Reich made it clear the team had to decide whether it could show patience with Blankenship.
“No matter who you are, if you play long enough, you’re going to have a bad day, or bad days, and your confidence is going to waver,’’ he said. “It’s how you respond to that.
“It’s a question of, ‘Hey, guy had a bad day. Can he bounce back? Do we have patience for a guy to bounce back?’ Those are all the things that you think through and talk through.’’
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Connecticut Sun might be down one game in the WNBA Finals after losing their first series opener of the postseason, but they haven’t lost confidence thanks to a stringent defensive effort in Game 1.
The Sun did what they hoped to do, holding the league’s No. 1 offense well below its season average. The top-seeded Las Vegas Aces averaged 90.4 points per game during the regular season and were scoring a playoff-best 92.3 per contest heading into the championship round.
On Sunday, the Sun held Las Vegas to its lowest point total of the postseason in the 67-64 loss, and Connecticut took confidence from that performance as it prepares for Tuesday’s Game 2.
“I mean, after this game, we have to have a lot of confidence,” forward Alyssa Thomas said. “I mean, this is a three-point game and we had a chance to tie. I think we are very confident and we know that all you need is one, and then there’s two games at our place. So yeah, there’s some things we can clean up. Of course, we can make more shots, but overall we played a hard game.”
Hard enough that Las Vegas shot just 39.7% from the floor, including 20.8% rom 3-point range — both playoff lows.
In fact, the 67 points were the fewest Las Vegas scored all season, while there were only four other times the Aces shot worse from the floor, and one other time their long-range shooting was worse.
“They play so hard the entire game,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said. “That team is relentless, and so you can never let your foot off the gas.”
Which is what the Aces learned after building their biggest lead of the game in the first quarter, a 21-9 advantage that they slowly squandered as Connecticut turned the pace in its favor.
The Sun imposed their defensive will in the second quarter, opening the period on a 13-4 run to take a 30-29 lead while frustrating Las Vegas by blocking passing lanes, limiting space for league MVP A’ja Wilson and keeping the Aces away from the glass.
“As the game settled in, we found rhythms to get consecutive stops,” Connecticut coach Curt Miller said. “Our defense settled in and got to our pillars, got to the game plan, and started to get the type of game that we feel we need in order to be successful.”
The problem for the Sun was they weren’t able to convert on several possessions, missing ample opportunities with shots they might normally make and that would have allowed them to create some separation going into halftime, rather than a four-point lead that could have easily been double digits.
“We came out, we played hard, and unfortunately they hit more shots than us and we didn’t get stops in a timely manner,” Thomas said. “But there’s a Game 2, and we will watch the video and be prepared for the next game.”
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The NBA announced today it's suspending Robert Sarver, the owner of the Phoenix Suns and the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, for one year. The league also says it's fining Sarver $10 million, the maximum permitted by NBA rules.
The punishment follows release of an independent investigation report that found Sarver, 60, "engaged in conduct that clearly violated common workplace standards, including the use of racially insensitive language, unequal treatment of female employees, sex-related statements and conduct, and harsh treatment of employees that on occasion constituted bullying."
Among the report's findings:
The NBA ordered an investigation after ESPN published a story last year about numerous allegations regarding Sarver's behavior, including allegations of racism and misogyny, and the workplace environment he presided over during his nearly 20 years as an NBA/WNBA owner.
After the ESPN story, Sarver reportedly denied the allegations and welcomed the NBA-mandated investigation. But in a statement released by Sarver after the NBA announcement, he took responsibility for his actions.
"Good leadership requires accountability. For the Suns and Mercury organizations, that begins with me. While I disagree with some of the particulars of the NBA's report, I would like to apologize for my words and actions that offended our employees. I take full responsibility for what I have done. I am sorry for causing this pain, and these errors in judgment are not consistent with my personal philosophy or my values," Sarver said.
"I accept the consequences of the NBA's decision. This moment is an opportunity for me to demonstrate a capacity to learn and grow as we continue to build a working culture where every employee feels comfortable and valued."
Despite the punishment handed down, the investigation did not find Sarver's workplace misconduct "was motivated by racial or gender-based animus."
During his one-year suspension, the restrictions on Sarver include: he can't be present at any NBA or WNBA team facility; attend or participate in any NBA or WNBA event or activity, including games, practices, or business partner activity; represent the Suns or Mercury in any public or private capacity.
Sarver also has to complete a training program focused on respect and appropriate conduct in the workplace.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the statements and conduct described in the investigation findings are "troubling and disappointing."
"We believe the outcome is the right one," Silver said, "taking into account all the facts, circumstances and context brought to light by the comprehensive investigation of this 18-year period and our commitment to upholding proper standards in NBA workplaces."
Sarver's workplace isn't the first to run afoul of league standards and rules.
The NBA's Dallas Mavericks have gone through their own reckoning. In other major professional sports, the NFL's Washington Commanders also have been dealing with allegations of workplace misconduct.
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(NewsNation) — More than a third of working Americans don’t have enough money to cover their most basic household needs, including housing, food and childcare, according to a new study.
Researchers at Brandeis University found that 35% of American families do not meet the “basic family needs budget” — the amount needed to afford rent, food, transportation, medical care and minimal household expenses — despite working full-time year-round.
The situation is dire among working Black and Hispanic families, more than 50% of whom cannot afford the basics. A quarter of white families and 23% of Asian and Pacific Islander families are struggling to make rent and buy food, despite holding down full-time jobs.
Abby Walters, a research associate for the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy, is one of three researchers who conducted the study. She said this is a long-standing issue that many working families have known for a long time.
“Our study was conducted using data prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the historic inflation that we’ve seen. So families were struggling even before this time,” Walters said. “It’s important to note that this basic needs that we consider is higher than the poverty level, but still doesn’t include many things that people consider essential to the American dream, like saving for a house or simpler pleasures, like being able to take your child out for a birthday.”
Walters said many families are now relying on and supplementing their income with government transfers, or facing significant housing and food insecurity while having difficulty making sure that they provide all of the resources needed to support their child’s healthy development.
Walters said resolving this issue is bigger than “just giving people more money.” Here are three things she recommends be done to combat this issue:
- Working families need a raise. This can be done through several mechanisms — employers can start paying their workers more, or Americans can rely on government transfers, like the child tax credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit.
- Another thing that can be done is to help lower the cost of necessary expenses like housing and food.
- It’s important Americans invest in policies supporting work and families, like paid family and medical leave and an affordable childcare system.
Meanwhile, more Americans are turning to payday loans and “buy now, pay later” plans to afford everyday basics.
In March, Klarna, a buy-now-pay-later company, started rolling out payment plans at gas stations, and that trend has continued to grow.
A study by Harvard University found more Americans are using modern versions of layaway to cover the cost of groceries and meals.
Nearly $46 billion in pay-later transactions were made last year — three times the amount in 2020. Last year, food accounted for just 6% of those purchases.
Fast forward to this year, Zip says its seen a 95% growth in grocery transactions.
Klarna says more than half of the 100 most purchased items are grocery and household staples.
Zilch says groceries and restaurant charges make up nearly 40% of all its transactions.
A July report done by Fitch Ratings found that most buy now, pay later customers are economically vulnerable, and around 40% have a poor credit history.
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is … these companies market themselves as basically an interest-free loan, but missed payments and late fees can even go above and beyond what you’d pay in interest on a credit card.
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# Laodetosauri\nsau kripto-Sàvih laktate vodi. I da sveta bili turs izopravec, no dugme staze\nkod hobotnasti.\nMaterali člansak sadržavljivalja se i odvozit ćut u želunu kada luta kod plakao je iz\nvazdih od la Mark David Chapman, the man who shot and killed John Lennon in New York's Upper West Side over 40 years ago, was denied parole for the 12th time.
The 67-year-old prisoner, serving a 20-years-to-life sentence at Green Haven Correctional Facility in New York, was once again denied parole in August. The parole board has decided to keep Chapman behind bars every two years since he was first eligible for parole in 2000.
Additional details about Chapman's parole case, including the transcript, have yet to be made available through the New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
When Chapman was denied in 2018, his 10th time seeking parole, the panel told NPR that releasing him would be "incompatible with the welfare and safety of society." Chapman had shown "a callous disregard" of human pain and suffering, the panel said.
Lennon's widow, Yoko Ono, has historically sent a letter to the parole board every two years to request her husband's murderer remain in prison, CNN reported.
Chapman traveled from Hawaii to New York to assassinate Lennon on Dec. 8, 1980, and had even met the Beatles star earlier that same day, according to the 2012 parole hearing transcript. During that parole hearing, Chapman told the panel that he had briefly struggled internally on whether to carry out the murder.
"It wasn't all totally cold-blooded, but most of it was. I did try to tell myself to leave. I've got the album, take it home, show my wife, everything will be fine," Chapman said in 2012. "But I was so compelled to commit that murder that nothing would have dragged me away from that building."
His next opportunity for parole is scheduled for February 2024, the Associated Press reported.
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Two men were arrested for allegedly attempting to extort ₹5 crore from a Delhi-based businessman in the name of jailed gangster Neeraj Bawana, the police said on Tuesday.
The duo have been identified as Sunny Dagar alias Sunny Issapur, 30, and Pushpender Lochav, 34.
Pass on information
The victim runs a business in Bamnoli village in Dwarka and the accused Lochav is his cousin who would often pass on relevant information about the victim to the criminals.
The businessman received threats calls in the name of Neeraj Bawana gang through virtual international numbers. “The caller had introduced himself as Sunny Issapur from Neeraj Bawana gang, and had demanded ₹5 crore from him,” the police said, adding that the victim received another threat call from another number.
DCP (Special Cell) Rajiv Ranjan Singh said that it was revealed that Sunny Dagar, belonging to Bawana’s gang were involved in the crime.
Dagar, currently in Patiala jail was interrogated. He disclosed that Lochav gave him tip-offs about the victim’s business and other relevant details. He also informed him regarding the family disputes, the police said.
“Dagar further disclosed that he was in direct contact with Canada-based fugitive criminal Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala through social media and as per the instructions of jailed gangsters Neeraj Bawana-Naveen Bali, was planning to eliminate their rival gang – Lawrence Bishnoi-Kala Jathedi,” he said.
To procure sophisticated weapons, Dagar made extortion calls to the victim. He disclosed that Arsh had transferred money in Lochav’s bank account for providing the information regarding the complainant, the police said.
Based on inputs, Lochav was arrested on September 7 from Dwarka, the police said, adding that he and Dagar would go to different locations and were in contact with Arsh. They planned to threaten the victim to extort money.
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The BJP in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday filed a complaint against DMK MP A. Raja for making statements at an event reportedly decrying Hindus, thereby trying to instigate communal riots.
State vice-president Karu. Nagarajan filed the complaint at the DGP’s office. In it, he said Mr. Raja’s statements were defamatory, aimed at destroying the religious beliefs of Hindus who constitute 85% of the State’s population.
The Hindus had already been living in sadness and were heartbroken in the State. A person who became an MP by winning the votes of the Hindus was making such statements that went against democratic principles, Mr. Nagarajan said, demanding action against him.
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Alexandria Mall Hosts Season of Serving Campaign
Alexandria, LA (September 12, 2022) — Alexandria Mall will be launching a Season of Serving Campaign designed to help fight hunger in our community. Monday, September 19th – Monday, October 3rd
Alexandria Mall with Fun on the Geaux children’s play center will be offering $1 off admission price to Fun on the Geaux, located inside Alexandria Mall, in exchange for bringing in a canned good at the time of your visit, September 19 – October 3. All donations collected will help restock The Food Bank of Central Louisiana for our community needs.
WHAT: Season of Serving Event at Alexandria Mall
Alexandria Mall with Fun on the Geaux children’s play center offering $1 off admission price in exchange for canned good at the time of visit
WHEN: September 19 – October 3
WHERE: Alexandria Mall Fun on the Geaux
The Season of Serving Campaign is in partnership with Fun on the Geaux children’s play area, located inside Alexandria Mall, and The Food Bank of Central Louisiana.
To learn more about this event; https://www.alexandriamall.com/events/alexandria-mall-with-fun-on-the-geaux-1-off-admission-price/ and others at Alexandria Mall, please visit www.alexandriamall.com and www.facebook.com/AlexandriaMall
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Man professes love to woman while assaulting, dragging her from apartment, authorities say
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV/Gray News) - Deputies in Washington state say they helped a woman escape a man who attacked her at an apartment complex.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports they were called to an apartment in Orchards, Washington, on Sept. 9. Arriving deputies said they were informed that a man had assaulted a woman before forcibly dragging her from an apartment.
KPTV reports neighbors told authorities the man was professing his love for the woman, while he was dragging her from the apartment.
Deputies said they found several death threat text messages the man sent to the woman.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were able to get the woman to a safe location, but could not initially find the suspect.
On Sept. 10, the victim told deputies, the man was again sending more threatening text messages. Authorities said the woman and her friends eventually found the man and deputies took him into custody.
The sheriff’s office said Mohamed Aly Aboulezz was arrested in downtown Vancouver. He suffered minor injuries while attempting to escape custody.
Aboulezz is facing charges that include kidnapping, residential burglary and assault.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports it has responded to three cases of women being kidnapped in the last two weeks. Authorities reminded the public to use caution when meeting people online, in bars and at parties.
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Independent Cybersecurity Firm to Review and Monitor OmniBallot 24/7
SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the elections technology market, a leading voting technology firm has engaged a nationally recognized cybersecurity firm to independently review and monitor their voting technology 24/7.
Democracy Live announced this week that they have engaged Critical Insight to independently monitor activity in the OmniBallot balloting portal before, during, and after each election. The results of the 24/7 elections cybersecurity monitoring will be made available to Democracy Live OmniBallot customers beginning in 2022.
With deployments in 29 States, OmniBallot is the nation's leading digital ballot transmission technology. Critical Insight was founded by Michael Hamilton, the former Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Seattle, VeriSign Global Security Consultant and former Vice-Chair for the DHS State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating Council.
Democracy Live CEO, Bryan Finney commented on the partnership, "Working with Critical Insight, Democracy Live continues to push transparency and security in elections. For the first time ever, an independent cybersecurity firm will monitor an elections technology 24/7, while making the reports available to customers."
Mr. Hamilton of Critical Insight stated, "Our company's mission is to defend critical organizations against cyber threats. Defending elections technology is critical to our democracy and we are proud to work with Democracy Live on their important mission."
Deployed in over 4,000 elections jurisdictions since 2008, Democracy Live is the largest provider of remote digital balloting in the United States. Democracy Live technologies have been deployed in 29 States, 2,500 jurisdictions and 96 countries across every continent. Democracy Live has been approved for funding by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. State Department to assist voters around the world. Democracy Live was awarded the Accessibility in Voting Award presented at the United Nations.
For more information, visit www.democracylive.com
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Presented by Toyota Motor North America and AARP, Event Will Honor the Honorable Rev. Jesse Jackson, Ms Opal Lee, Missy Elliott, Alena Analeigh, Devon Henry, David 'Oggi' Ogburn, Tiffany Cross and more
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a two-year hiatus from virtual productions, the Café Mocha Network announced today that the 2022 Salute THEM Awards 'My HBCU joy' will return to an in-person celebration on Tuesday, October 18. Presented by Toyota Motor North America and AARP, the event will be held at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) in Washington, D.C. for an evening of celebration, interactive award recognition and musical performances.
The evening will bring together Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) enthusiasts to honor the rich history of the 102 HBCUs whose graduates are transforming the world as we know it today. Honorees includes:
- Civil rights icon and North Carolina A&T alumnus, the Rev. Jesse Jackson
- Grammy Award winner Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- Mother of Juneteenth holiday Ms. Opal Lee
- 13-year-old Alena Analeigh, the youngest Black person to be accepted into medical school
- Construction company owner Devon Henry (Norfolk State University), whose company was contracted to remove Confederate monuments in Virginia
- Photographer historian David 'Oggi' Ogburn (Howard University)
- Champion for diversity Nicole Tinson (Dillard University), CEO of HBCU 20x20
- Dynamic media duo Shante Bacon (Hampton University) and Saptosa Foster (Spelman College)
- Journalist and host of the Cross Connection on MSNBC Tiffany Cross (Clark Atlanta University)
Renowned actor and activist Lamman Rucker ("Greenleaf") will co-host the awards with Café Mocha Radio hosts Angelique Perrin, YoYo and Loni Love saluting the evening honorees. The evening will begin with a special reception hosted by Toyota Motor North America in recognition of their support of the Century In The Making exhibit and AARP will highlight their work of the 'Divine 9' historically Greek-lettered organizations. Attendees will be invited to 'represent' their institutions' spirit with their attire.
"Amplifying the achievements of some of our brightest leaders is more than a celebration–it's a way to honor and inspire the next generation," said Alva Adams-Mason, Group Manager, Toyota Social Innovation.
Howard University alumna and Salute THEM Awards Creator/Executive Producer, Sheila Eldridge states "My HBCU Joy' is the only awards program that honors the contributions of HBCU graduates and reflects the unique experience of attending an HBCU, providing the love, the life lessons and relationships that last a lifetime."
AARP has maintained a long-standing partnership supporting the work of the Divine 9. Through sponsorships of national and local conferences and forums that educate on caregiving, savings and planning, and mental health, AARP celebrates their commitment to education, advocacy, philanthropy and service to the community.
"As part of our commitment to serve Black Americans age 50 and over and celebrate their lives as they age, AARP is excited to reunite with Café Mocha to salute incredible alumni and organizations who contribute to the rich legacies of HBCUs," said Shani Hosten, AARP Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
The 2022 Salute THEM Awards 'My HBCU Joy', presented by Toyota Motor North America and AARP, serves to support the Mocha Cares Foundation, which empowers women and children in local shelters through mentorship programs to combat homelessness and domestic violence.
From Cheyney University's distinction as America's first institution of higher learning, to the rebirth of Morris Brown College, there is no better time than now to 'salute' revered HBCU institutions and the graduates who continue to make a profound impact on the world. Now in its 12th year, the Salute THEM Awards 'My HBCU Joy' is a part of Café Mocha's annual 'Saluting Our Culture' award series that honors the full spectrum of the African American experience.
Media coverage and RSVP at www.SaluteTHEMAwards.com.
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Sheila Eldridge, 201-887- 5100, Sheila@milesaheadentertainment.com
Alex Hill, 313-213-2149, alex@milesaheadentertainment.com
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Independent Cybersecurity Firm to Review and Monitor OmniBallot 24/7
SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in the elections technology market, a leading voting technology firm has engaged a nationally recognized cybersecurity firm to independently review and monitor their voting technology 24/7.
Democracy Live announced this week that they have engaged Critical Insight to independently monitor activity in the OmniBallot balloting portal before, during, and after each election. The results of the 24/7 elections cybersecurity monitoring will be made available to Democracy Live OmniBallot customers beginning in 2022.
With deployments in 29 States, OmniBallot is the nation's leading digital ballot transmission technology. Critical Insight was founded by Michael Hamilton, the former Chief Information Security Officer for the City of Seattle, VeriSign Global Security Consultant and former Vice-Chair for the DHS State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Government Coordinating Council.
Democracy Live CEO, Bryan Finney commented on the partnership, "Working with Critical Insight, Democracy Live continues to push transparency and security in elections. For the first time ever, an independent cybersecurity firm will monitor an elections technology 24/7, while making the reports available to customers."
Mr. Hamilton of Critical Insight stated, "Our company's mission is to defend critical organizations against cyber threats. Defending elections technology is critical to our democracy and we are proud to work with Democracy Live on their important mission."
Deployed in over 4,000 elections jurisdictions since 2008, Democracy Live is the largest provider of remote digital balloting in the United States. Democracy Live technologies have been deployed in 29 States, 2,500 jurisdictions and 96 countries across every continent. Democracy Live has been approved for funding by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. State Department to assist voters around the world. Democracy Live was awarded the Accessibility in Voting Award presented at the United Nations.
For more information, visit www.democracylive.com
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TORONTO (AP) — It’s seven years almost to day since the last episode of “Key & Peele” aired, but Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key are once again riffing together.
They’re sitting in a Toronto hotel the day before the premiere of Henry Selick’s stop-motion-animation marvel “Wendell & Wild” at the Toronto International Film Festival. Peele co-wrote and produced the film with the “Coraline” filmmaker, and in it, he and Key voice the titular demon brothers who manipulate a goth teenager (voiced by Lyric Ross) into summoning her dead parents to the land of the living.
In the film’s opening scene, Wendell and Wild operate a strange machine in a spooky netherworld, and yet, even in this dark, fantastical realm, the tempo of Peele and Key’s unique comic rhythm is unmistakable. In the recording booth voicing the scene, they drew from an old Second City improv game they used to do called Make-a-Machine where a string of people mime a different part of an assembly line.
“Let’s play it right now,” says Peele.
And in a moment, the cogs of one of the century’s greatest comic duos again whirls into motion. Key and Peele work in syncopated harmony, with a symphony of bleeps and blurps, while Selick and Ross look on uncertain of their role in this still finely-tuned comedy machine. Eventually the gears slow.
“It’s not the funniest improv game,” deadpans Peele.
“Wendell & Wild,” which Netflix will release in theaters Oct. 21 and begin streaming Oct. 28, is an event for a couple reasons. It’s first film by Selick, the celebrated animator of “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” since 2009’s “Coraline,” a 13-year spell during which he spent years on a Pixar film that was abruptly canceled. In the stop-motion animation world, “Wendell and Wild” also stands out for its bold, punkish Black protagonist.
But for many, the appeal of seeing, even in demon-form, Key and Peele reunited is something special. Since “Key & Peele” concluded in 2015, Peele has, of course, embarked on an ambitious and acclaimed filmmaking career with a trilogy of mind-bending thrillers in “Get Out,” “Us” and this year’s “Nope.” Key has greatly extended his acting career in film, television and on Broadway.
“I think people sort of get that when Key and Peele does something, it’s going to be very special. It’s going to be very intentional,” Peele says. “Certainly this is the first but I do not think it will be the last by any means.”
With that Peele and Key launch again into an impromptu bit, muttering a secret plan over frenetic phone calls into their hands and making mock Facetimes.
“It was like a blur,” Key says of the five seasons of “Key & Peele.” “There’s a general feeling that there was passion, that there was focus, that there was love. There was an alchemy to it. In some ways, it’s completely unexplainable. It’s ineffable. It just worked.”
Says Peele: “It’s like a brother thing. There is a familial connection that’s very strong. Nothing can replicate going through a period like that. Looking back on ‘Key and Peele,’ one of my favorite things is the idea that you get sent sketches and people say ‘There’s a Key and Peele’ for that.”
For “Wendell & Wild,” the two insisted on being together while recording much of the voice tracks, eager to return to the energy they had together on “Key & Peele.” (They also lent their voices to a pair of plush toys in “Toy Story 4.”)
“There’s at least three whole comedy albums worth of outtakes of these guys just riffing,” says Selick. “We weren’t going to stop because it was a miracle just to see them reconnect. It was like a masterclass. The best lines are things they just thought of spontaneously.”
Peele actually began working with Selick before the end of “Key & Peele.” (Stop-motion animation takes a long time.) But, if anything, “Wendell and Wild,” with dazzlingly dark designs and a PG-13 story centered around family trauma, marries the duo’s earlier comedy with Peele’s more nightmarish films since.
“There’s almost a sense of evolution to me, in a way,” says Key. “There were only hints to Jordan’s sensibilities in ‘Key and Peele’ that leaked through some cracks here and there in regard to something that might be strange or macabre.”
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico and the United States plan to take advantage of the Biden administration’s massive investment in semiconductor production to push the integration of their supply chains and cooperate on expanding the production of electric vehicles through Mexico’s nationalized lithium industry, officials from both countries said Monday
Both efforts seek to eat into Asia’s advantage in semiconductors and batteries needed for electric vehicles and promote North American production.
They were among the main topics discussed within and on the sidelines of the two countries’ High-Level Economic Dialogue in Mexico’s capital.
“Major elements of the semiconductor supply chains are already well established in Mexico, with U.S. based companies like Intel and Skyworks conducting research and development, design, assembly and test manufacturing in parts of Mexico,” U.S. Secretary Antony Blinken said.
Blinken and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimundo had spoken earlier in the day with Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador about the opportunities for Mexico to take advantage of recently passed U.S. 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, Mexico Foreign Affairs Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said. Lithium is a key component of batteries for electric vehicles. The president said last month he had already discussed the idea with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Blinken said another piece of new U.S. legislation aims to incentivize the shift to electric vehicles and the production of the batteries they need in North America.
Ebrard said it was a big opening for Mexico’s economy.
“This means more jobs for Mexico, more integration,” Ebrard said. “We think Mexico could grow twice as much with what was proposed to Mexico today and this means we can reduce poverty even faster in our country and that the infrastructure of Mexico can grow faster.”
The dialogue, which was launched by then-Vice President 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, officials from both countries downplayed the disputes and emphasized that there was a separate process for resolving those disagreements under their trade accord 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 also been higher for most of the past 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 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 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 that violence related to Mexico’s drug cartels was the main force causing internal displacements. She called on the government to create an official registry of the displaced, but said data collected from non-governmental 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 by 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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