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As millions of Americans travel to gather with friends and family over the next few days, there's a good chance that Covid-19 will follow.
Experts expect that Thanksgiving gatherings will stir up social networks and give new coronavirus subvariants fresh pockets of vulnerable people to infect. As a result, cases and hospitalizations may tick up after the holiday, as they have for the past two years.
Covid-19 is not unique in this regard. Thanksgiving gatherings have the potential to amp up the spread of other viruses too, notably respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, and influenza, which are both already at high levels for this time of year.
"We have seen, in some regions, RSV numbers starting to trend downward. Flu numbers are still on the rise. And we are concerned that after holiday gathering, lots of people coming together, that we may see increases in Covid-19 cases as well," Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Tuesday on CNN.
But things have been relatively quiet on the Covid-19 front. Experts say it may not stay that way for long.
"Covid positivity is going up," said Shishi Luo, associate director of bioinformatics and infectious disease at the genetic testing company Helix, which has been monitoring coronavirus variants. "It's increasing fastest among 18- to 24-year-olds" in the Helix sampling.
It's the first time test positivity in the Helix data has risen since July.
When test positivity increases, it means a greater proportion of Covid-19 tests are returning positive results, and it can be an indication that transmission is on the rise.
"We should expect more cases," Luo said. "Whether they're measured in how we measure cases right now, I don't know, but I think in general, you should see more people who are sick. I definitely am."
Increasing cases may not be picked up as quickly by official counts because people are mostly testing for Covid-19 at home and not reporting their results -- if they test at all.
Will new subvariants drive a wave of cases?
The BQ subvariants of Omicron have risen to dominate transmission in the US. BQ.1 and its offshoot BQ.1.1 are descendants of BA.5; they have five and six key mutations, respectively, in their spike proteins that help them evade immunity created by vaccines and infections. Because of these changes, they're growing more quickly than BA.5 did.
For the week ending Nov. 19, the CDC estimates that BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 were causing about half of all new Covid-19 cases in the US. But so far, they've risen to predominance without much impact.
Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths have remained flat for the past four weeks. But it's not gone: On average, more than 300 Americans die and 3,400 people are hospitalized each day with Covid-19, according to CDC data.
Nobody knows exactly what will happen with the BQ variants. Many experts say they feel hopeful that we won't see the big waves of winters past -- certainly nothing like the original Omicron variant, with its jaw-dropping peak of nearly a million new daily infections.
There's reason for optimism on a number of fronts.
First, there's the experience of other countries like the UK, where BQ.1 has outcompeted its rivals to dominate transmission even as cases, hospitalizations and deaths have fallen. Something similar happened in France and Germany, notes Michael Osterholm, an infectious disease expert who directs the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
"Cases went up in France and Germany just before the subvariants came in. Then the subvariants came in, and cases actually dropped," he said.
Bill Hanage, an epidemiologist at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, thinks our behavior and our social contacts might be bigger determinants of whether cases will rise this go-round than whatever variant is in the lead.
He thinks it's likely that we'll see a rise in cases that may peak around the second week in January -- as it has in years past -- but that it won't have a big effect on hospitalizations and deaths.
Andrew Pekosz, a virologist at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, says that's probably because BQ.1's advantages are incremental, not drastic.
"It's probably got a bit more of a fitness advantage, so what we're seeing is gradual replacement without a massive change in the total number of Covid-19 cases," he said.
America lags in vaccination
All that's not to say that BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 won't have any impact. They've shown marked resistance to the antibodies that are available to protect and treat people who are vulnerable to severe Covid-19 infections. From that standpoint, there's good reason for people to be cautious if they have weakened immune systems or will be around someone who does.
But these subvariants will land at a time when population immunity is higher than ever, thanks to vaccines and infections. It's a very different setting than the virus encountered when Omicron emerged a year ago, and that should also help dampen any coming wave, Pekosz says.
"With lots of people now being boosted and vaccinated and with people having some immunity from an Omicron infection, it's also a very, very different sort of population landscape for a variant to emerge in," he said. "All the signs are, I think, the best part of the scenario in terms of not seeing these massive increases in cases."
If there's reason to worry about BQ in the US, it could be this: Americans aren't as well-vaccinated or boosted as other countries. CDC data shows that two-thirds of the population has completed the primary series of the Covid-19 vaccines, and only 11% of those who are eligible have gotten an updated bivalent booster. In the UK, 89% of the population over age 12 has completed their primary series, and 70% have been boosted.
New research indicates that a country's vaccination rate matters more than any other single factor when it comes to the effects of variants on a population.
Scientists at Los Alamos National Labs recently completed a study delving into what drove the effects of 13 dominant variants of coronavirus as they transitioned from one to another in 213 countries. The study includes data up to the end of September and was published as a preprint ahead of peer review.
Among 14 variables that influenced the speed and height of new Covid-19 waves, a population's vaccination rate was by far the most important.
The number of previous cases in a country, the percentage of people who wore masks, average income and the percentage of the population older than 65 ran a distant second, third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
How many other variants are in the mix when a new one rises is also an important factor, says senior study author Bette Korber, a laboratory fellow in the Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group at Los Alamos.
She points to the Alpha variant, B.1.1.7, and how it behaved in the UK versus the US.
"When it came through England, it was just extremely fast, but it was much slower in the Americas," Korber said.
By the time Alpha reached the United States, we were evolving our own variants out of California and New York "that were very distinctive and had a competitive edge compared to what it had to come up against in England," Korber said, which probably slowed its roll here.
The CDC is tracking a soup of more than a dozen Omicron subvariants that are causing cases in the US, and that variety may end up helping dampen any wave over the winter.
But Korber isn't making any predictions. She says it's just too difficult to know what's going to happen, pointing to Asia as the source of her uncertainty.
Asian countries have been contending with waves driven by the recombinant XBB, a subvariant that really hasn't had much of a presence in the US. The BQ variants arrived later, but she says they look impressive against XBB, which is also highly immune-evasive.
"BQ is really making a stand there," Korber said. "So I think it's not really possible to be certain yet" what could happen in the US.
"To me, it's a good time, when it's possible, to wear masks," she said. Masks protect the wearer as well as others around them. "And get the booster if you're eligible and it's the right moment for you," especially as we gather around the table to feast with our friends and family.
"It's a time to exercise a little additional caution to prevent that wave that we don't want to see happening, or at least make it a smaller bump," Korber said
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Developers can now gain visibility into ChatGPT usage, latency and token consumption in order to optimize the performance, end user experience and cost of their AI applications
NEW YORK, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Datadog, Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG), the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications, today announced a new integration that monitors OpenAI API usage patterns, costs and performance for various OpenAI models, including GPT-4 and other completion models. Datadog's observability capabilities simplify the process of data collection through tracing libraries so that customers can easily and quickly start monitoring their OpenAI usage.
As adoption of OpenAI's newest generative AI model scales and more teams within organizations experiment with ChatGPT, the ability to understand user interactions with GPT-powered applications is vital for identifying opportunities to fine-tune models and enhance user experiences. Monitoring usage of the API and token consumption is also essential in controlling spend and improving application performance. By providing actionable insights into the API's usage, latency and costs, organizations will be able to use AI models more effectively so that they can focus on what matters most—improving day-to-day operations and innovating on products and services.
Datadog's integration with OpenAI enables organizations to:
- Understand Usage: With an easy setup process, users can quickly realize comprehensive insights into overall OpenAI usage of APIs, token consumption and costs split by service, teams and API keys with Datadog's out-of-the-box dashboards. Preconfigured out-of-the-box alerts also help users stay on top of OpenAI API rate limits.
- Optimize Performance: By tracking API error rates, rate limits and response times, Datadog allows users to identify and isolate application performance issues from API performance issues. Furthermore, users can view their traces and logs containing prompt and completion examples to understand key application bottlenecks and user behaviors.
- Track Costs: Users can review token allocation and analyze the associated costs of OpenAI API calls. Datadog offers insights into token allocation by model, service and organization to help teams manage their expenses more effectively and avoid unexpected bills.
- Cover Multiple AI Models: In addition to covering the GPT family of large language models, Datadog's integration enables organizations to track performance, costs and usage for other OpenAI models, including Ada, Babbage, Curie and Davinci.
"ChatGPT has become a powerful tool for software development, content creation and more. As users continue to experiment with AI models, teams across an organization—from engineering and marketing to legal and finance—need the ability to understand how the models are performing and how much time, money and resources users are dedicating to OpenAI models," said Yrieix Garnier, VP of Product at Datadog. "Datadog's integration with ChatGPT provides out-of-the-box dashboards users can leverage to monitor for rate limits and track internal usage patterns, costs and API performance, so that they can get a clear picture of ChatGPT allocation and consumption throughout the organization."
To get started with Datadog's integration for OpenAI, please visit: https://www.datadoghq.com/solutions/openai. To learn more, visit: https://www.datadoghq.com/blog/monitor-openai-with-datadog.
About Datadog
Datadog is the observability and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS platform integrates and automates infrastructure monitoring, application performance monitoring, log management, real-user monitoring, and many other capabilities to provide unified, real-time observability and security for our customers' entire technology stack. Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes and across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation and cloud migration, drive collaboration among development, operations, security and business teams, accelerate time to market for applications, reduce time to problem resolution, secure applications and infrastructure, understand user behavior, and track key business metrics.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Latch, Inc. f/k/a TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp..
Shareholders who purchased shares of LTCH during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: May 13, 2021 to August 25, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were unreported sales arrangements related to hardware devices; (2) as a result, the Company had improperly recognized revenue throughout fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; (3) there were material weaknesses in Latch's internal control over financial reporting related to revenue recognition; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Latch would restate financial statements for fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/latch-inc-f-k-a-ts-innovation-acquisitions-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=32116&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of LTCH during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 31, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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The second prisoner who escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center on Sunday, May 7, has been caught.
Wednesday morning, Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Danielle Outlaw posted a tweet stating, “Escapee Ameen Hurst was just taken into custody at 6100 Washington Ave without incident.”
Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal held a press conference on Wednesday, ending the ten day manhunt for Grant and Hurst, and explaining how it all went down.
At around 8 p.m. Tuesday evening, the U.S Marshal task force was contacted by a member of Hurst’s family in an effort to negotiate. Throughout the course of the night, U.S Marshals gave Hurst three opportunities to turn himself in, but all three deadlines were missed. After 18 hours of intense negotiations and no eyes on Hurst, Clark said the U.S Marshals had no choice but to send men back out on the street, and begin a surveillance operation.
Early Wednesday morning, U.S Marshals had observed a man who they believed to be Hurst get into a vehicle with two other family members. U.S. Marshals contained the vehicle, and were able to put Hurst into custody without incident at 8:30 a.m.
Deputy Clark thanked the U.S Marshal Service, Philadelphia Police Department, Northeast Detectives, and District Attorney’s office for their tireless efforts during this ten-day operation.
“The Philadelphia Police Department, Northeast detectives, District Attorney’s office and U.S Marshals were all on the same page. We were going to do whatever we had to do to bring in these two individuals and I couldn’t be prouder that we did it in ten days.”, Clark said.
On May 7, 24-year-old Nasir Grant, and 18-year-old Ameen Hurst cut a hole through the fence, and escaped from the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center.
According to officials, Grant and Hurst escaped on Sunday night, but the prison didn’t notice they were missing until the following Monday afternoon.
On May 12, 24-year-old Nasir Grant was captured near 28th and Dauphin Streets and put back into custody. During his capture, Grant was disguised as a woman wearing a Muslim Garb and head covering.
According to police,
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DUBLIN, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced that it will report financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2023 on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. A news release will be issued at approximately 5:45 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) and will be available at https://news.medtronic.com. The news release will include summary financial information for the company's third quarter of fiscal year 2023, which ended on Friday, January 27, 2023.
Medtronic will host a video webcast at 7:00 a.m. CST on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, to discuss results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2023. The webcast can be accessed at https://investorrelations.medtronic.com.
Within 24 hours of the broadcast, a replay and transcript of the prepared remarks will be available by clicking on the Investor Events link at https://investorrelations.medtronic.com.
Looking ahead, Medtronic plans to report its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2023 results on Thursday, May 25, 2023. For fiscal year 2024, Medtronic plans to report its first, second, third, and fourth quarter results on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, November 21, 2023, February 20, 2024, and Thursday, May 23, 2024, respectively. For these events, confirmation and additional details will be provided closer to the specific event.
About Medtronic
Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across 150 countries. Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day. Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), visit www.Medtronic.com and follow @Medtronic on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
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NXRT Refinances Venue on Camelback, Pays Down $17.5 million on Credit Facility and Executes Value-Add Strategy
DALLAS, April 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (NYSE:NXRT) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Highlights
- NXRT1 reported Net Loss, FFO2, Core FFO2 and AFFO2 of $(3.9)M, $19.3M, $18.6M and $21.0M, respectively, attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to Net Loss, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO of $(4.7)M, $19.0M, $20.1M and $22.3M, respectively, attributable to common stockholders for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
- For the three months ended March 31, 2023, Q1 Same Store properties3 average effective rent, total revenue and NOI2 increased 13.3%, 11.1% and 9.4%, respectively and occupancy decreased 30 bps from the prior year period.
- The weighted average effective monthly rent per unit across all 40 properties held as of March 31, 2023 (the "Portfolio"), consisting of 15,020 units4, was $1,487, while physical occupancy was 94.0%.
- NXRT paid a first quarter dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock on March 31, 2023.
- During the first quarter, NXRT refinanced Venue on Camelback and paid down $17.5 million of the corporate credit facility through refinancing proceeds and available cash. As of March 31, 2023, there was $57.0 million in aggregate principal outstanding under our corporate credit facility.
- During the first quarter, for the properties in our Portfolio, we completed 494 full and partial upgrades and leased 565 upgraded units, achieving an average monthly rent premium of $153 and a 21.2% ROI5.
- Since inception, for the properties currently in our Portfolio, we have completed 8,127 full and partial, 4,914 kitchen and laundry appliances and 10,423 technology packages, resulting in a $153, $47 and $45 average monthly rental increase per unit and a 21.8%, 65.6% and 37.4% ROI, respectively.
- In this release, "we," "us," "our," the "Company," "NexPoint Residential Trust," and "NXRT" each refer to NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation.
- FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and NOI are non-GAAP measures. For a discussion of why we consider these non-GAAP measures useful and reconciliations of FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and NOI to net loss, see the "Definitions and Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures" and "FFO, Core FFO and AFFO" sections of this release.
- We define "Same Store" properties as properties that were in our Portfolio for the entirety of the periods being compared. There are 36 properties encompassing 13,534 units of apartment space in our Same Store pool for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (our "Q1 Same Store" properties). The same store unit count excludes 107 units that are currently down due to casualty events (Rockledge: 22 units, Versailles: 17 units, Silverbrook: 16 units, Arbors of Brentwood: 16 units, Six Forks Station: 14 units, Bella Solara: 8 units, Versailles II: 7 units, Summers Landing: 4 units, Parc500: 2 unit and Avant at Pembroke Pines: 1 unit).
- Total number of units owned in our Portfolio as of March 31, 2023 is 15,127, however 107 units are currently down due to casualty events (Rockledge: 22 units, Versailles: 17 units, Silverbrook: 16 units, Arbors of Brentwood: 16 units, Six Forks Station: 14 units, Bella Solara: 8 units, Versailles II: 7 units, Summers Landing: 4 units, Parc500: 2 unit and Avant at Pembroke Pines: 1 unit).
- We define Return on Investment ("ROI") as the sum of the actual rent premium divided by the sum of the total cost.
First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Total revenues were $69.2 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $60.8 million for the first quarter of 2022.
- Net loss for the first quarter of 2023 totaled $(3.9) million, or loss of $(0.15) per diluted share, which included $23.3 million of depreciation and amortization expense. This compared to net loss of $(4.7) million, or loss of $(0.18) per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022, which included $23.7 million of depreciation and amortization expense.
- The change in our net loss of $(3.9) million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to our net loss of $(4.7) million for the three months ended March 31, 2022 primarily relates to increases in rental income, partially offset by increases in depreciation and interest expense.
- For the first quarter of 2023, NOI was $41.1 million on 40 properties, compared to $36.7 million for the first quarter of 2022 on 39 properties.
- For the first quarter of 2023, Q1 Same Store NOI increased 9.4% to $37.8 million, compared to $34.5 million for the first quarter of 2022.
- For the first quarter of 2023, FFO totaled $19.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $19.0 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022.
- For the first quarter of 2023, Core FFO totaled $18.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared to $20.1 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022.
- For the first quarter of 2023, AFFO totaled $21.0 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, compared to $22.3 million, or $0.85 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022.
First Quarter Earnings Conference Call
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., ("NXRT" or the "Company"), (NYSE:NXRT) will host a call on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 a.m. CT), to discuss its first quarter 2023 financial results. The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 888-660-4430 or, for international callers, +1 646-960-0537 and using passcode Conference ID: 5001576. A live audio webcast of the call will be available online at the Company's website, nxrt.nexpoint.com (under "Resources"). An online replay will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website and continue to be available for 60 days.
A replay of the conference call will also be available through Tuesday, May 9, 2023, by dialing 800-770-2030 or, for international callers, +1 647-362-9199 and entering passcode 5001576.
About NXRT
NexPoint Residential Trust is a publicly traded REIT, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NXRT," primarily focused on acquiring, owning and operating well-located middle-income multifamily properties with "value-add" potential in large cities and suburban submarkets of large cities, primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. NXRT is externally advised by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P., an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P., an SEC-registered investment advisor, which has extensive real estate experience. Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") are available on our website, nxrt.nexpoint.com, under the "Financials" tab.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management's current expectations, assumptions and beliefs. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "may," "should," "plan" and similar expressions and variations or negatives of these words. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding NXRT's business and industry in general, NXRT's room for future rent growth, forecasted submarket deliveries, NXRT's guidance for financial results for the full year 2023, including earnings per diluted share, Core FFO per diluted share, same store rental income, same store total revenue and same store NOI, interest expense, and the related components and assumptions, including expected acquisitions and dispositions, expected same store pool, shares outstanding and same store growth projections, NXRT's net asset value and the related components and assumptions, estimated value-add expenditures, debt payments, outstanding debt and shares outstanding, net income and NOI guidance for the second quarter and full year 2023 and the related assumptions, planned value-add programs, including projected average rent, rent change and return on investment, expected settlement of interest rate swaps and the effect on the debt maturity schedule, rehab budgets and expected acquisitions and dispositions and related timing. They are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement, including those described in greater detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and are encouraged to review the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of the risks and other factors that could affect any forward-looking statements. The statements made herein speak only as of the date of this release and except as required by law, NXRT does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
FFO, Core FFO and AFFO
The following table reconciles our calculations of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Definitions and Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures
Definitions
This presentation contains non-GAAP financial measures. A "non-GAAP financial measure" is defined as a numerical measure of a company's financial performance that excludes or includes amounts so as to be different than the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statements of income, balance sheets or statements of cash flows of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures used within this presentation are net operating income ("NOI"), funds from operations attributable to common stockholders ("FFO"), FFO per diluted share, Core FFO, Core FFO per diluted share, adjusted FFO ("AFFO"), AFFO per diluted share and net debt.
NOI is used by investors and our management to evaluate and compare the performance of our properties to other comparable properties, to determine trends in earnings and to compute the fair value of our properties. NOI is calculated by adjusting net income (loss) to add back (1) interest expense (2) advisory and administrative fees, (3) the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses, (4) corporate general and administrative expenses, (5) other gains and losses that are specific to us including loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs, (6) casualty-related expenses/(recoveries) and casualty gains (losses) and (7) property general and administrative expenses that are not reflective of the continuing operations of the properties or are incurred on behalf of the Company at the property for expenses such as legal, professional, centralized leasing service and franchise tax fees. We define "Same Store NOI" as NOI for our properties that are comparable between periods. We view Same Store NOI as an important measure of the operating performance of our properties because it allows us to compare operating results of properties owned for the entirety of the current and comparable periods and therefore eliminates variations caused by acquisitions or dispositions during the periods.
FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"), as net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, if applicable, plus real estate depreciation and amortization. We compute FFO in accordance with NAREIT's definition. Our presentation differs slightly in that we begin with net income (loss) before adjusting for amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP and we show the amount attributable to such noncontrolling interests as an adjustment to arrive at FFO attributable to common stockholders.
Core FFO makes certain adjustments to FFO, which are either not likely to occur on a regular basis or are otherwise not representative of the ongoing operating performance of our Portfolio. Core FFO adjusts FFO to remove items such as gain on extinguishment of debt and modification costs, casualty-related expenses/and recoveries and gains (losses), the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with obtaining short-term debt financing and the noncontrolling interests (as described above) related to these items.
AFFO makes certain adjustments to Core FFO. There is no industry standard definition of AFFO and practice is divergent across the industry. AFFO adjusts Core FFO to remove items such as equity-based compensation expense and the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with obtaining long-term debt financing and the noncontrolling interests related to these items.
Net debt is calculated by subtracting cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash held for value-add upgrades and green improvements from total debt outstanding.
We believe that the use of NOI, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and net debt, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results and debt levels of real estate investment trusts ("REITs") among investors and makes comparisons of operating results and debt levels among such companies more meaningful. While NOI, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and net debt are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance and debt levels of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations, net income (loss) or total debt as defined by GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to those measures in evaluating our liquidity, operating performance and debt levels. NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. We present net debt because we believe it provides our investors a better understanding of our leverage ratio. Net debt should not be considered an alternative to total debt, as we may not always be able to use our available cash to repay debt. Our computation of NOI, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and net debt may not be comparable to NOI, FFO, Core FFO, AFFO and net debt reported by other REITs. For a more complete discussion of NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO, see our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other filings with the SEC.
Reconciliations
NOI and Same Store NOI for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of noncontrolling interests, reconciles NOI and our Q1 Same Store NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 to net loss, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands):
Reconciliation of Debt to Net Debt
Guidance Reconciliations of NOI, Same Store NOI, NOI, FFO, Core FFO and AFFO
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of noncontrolling interests, reconciles NOI to net income (loss) (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) for the periods presented below (in thousands):
The following table reconciles our NOI to our net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the three months ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
The following table reconciles our FFO, Core FFO and AFFO guidance to our net income (loss) (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) guidance for the year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands, except per share data):
The following table reconciles our calculations of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Contact:
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IR@nexpoint.com
(214) 276-6300
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting near campus.
Tuscaloosa Police Capt. Jack Kennedy said that the shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the Strip off University Blvd. near campus. He said Jamea Harris, 23, of the Birmingham area was shot and killed.
Miles, 21, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. The capital murder charge arose because the death involved shots fired into a vehicle, Kennedy said.
“At this time, it appears that the only motive was a minor altercation that these individuals had with the victim as they were out on The Strip,” Kennedy said in a news conference Sunday evening. They didn’t have a previous relationship, he said.
He said the driver of another vehicle, in which Harris was a passenger, approached campus police near Bryant-Denny Stadium at about 1:45 a.m. saying that someone had shot into the vehicle, and he fired back. One of the suspects was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital, and Kennedy declined to disclose who fired the gun or who was hurt.
An emotional Miles spoke to someone as he was being ushered into a law enforcement vehicle: “I swear I love you more than you can imagine.”
Miles was a reserve on the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide team. Alabama had announced before Saturday’s game against LSU that he was out for the season with an ankle injury. His bio has been removed from the athletic department website and the university said that he “has been removed from campus” and is no longer on the team.
“The University of Alabama’s utmost priority is the safety and well-being of the campus community,” a university statement said. “We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victim’s family and friends.”
Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris nor Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said.
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BROOKFIELD, Wis., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in 4 years, the annual National Strip-Tillage Conference is returning to Iowa, where the conference debuted 9 years ago. The event is hosted by Strip-Till Farmer, one of several properties operated by Wisconsin-based agricultural publisher Lessiter Media, which has helped farmers successfully transition to Conservation Ag practices for 50-plus years.
The event will be held July 28-29 at the Hyatt Regency Conference Center in Coralville, Iowa. The content covers myriad topics for profitable results in strip-till farming, including equipment set-ups, cover crops, intercropping, economic analyses, soil testing/analysis, fertilizing methods and more.
Unique from other ag conferences is the mix of general sessions, classrooms and farmer-to farmer roundtables and facetime with suppliers — all designed for maximum networking and the practical transfer of experience and knowledge. The lineup includes:
- General Sessions — covering an abundance of proven strip-tilling ideas and strategies. Among the national experts this year are Mike Petersen of Colorado, Jodi DeJong Hughes of Minnesota, John Kempf of Ohio, Chris Perkins of Indiana and David Bullock of Illinois.
- Farmer-to-Farmer Roundtables — informal, moderated peer-to-peer discussions on specific strip-till topics. Attendees should come with 5 questions to get answered in this proven format for sharing what works and doesn't.
- Classrooms — in-depth presentation-style sessions convey practical, actionable ideas from experienced strip-tillers on the most pressing needs.
- Strip-Till Innovator of the Year — the 2022 recipient of the best-in-class program is announced and keys to their success as a benchmark-worthy strip-till operation.
- Bonus Workshop at Kinze Manufacturing & Tour — in this first-ever offsite workshop, Kinze welcomes farmers for a behind-the-scenes look at one of the largest, privately held ag equipment manufacturers in North America. Following the plant tour and museum experience, a dynamic and intimate (48 attendees) luncheon workshop features renowned soil health specialist Jim Hoorman of Ohio.
Sponsors making the unique learning experience possible include: AgroLiquid, Martin-Till, Dawn Equipment Co., Environmental Tillage Systems, Kuhn Krause, Montag Mfg., Orthman, Schlagel Mfg., Vulcan Equipment, Yetter Mfg., ESN by Nutrien and Agrisolutions. The North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) and multi-store Case IH dealership J.J. Nichting are also providing support.
Attendees will earn Continuing Education Credits at the event. For more information, visit www.StripTillConference.com. See video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8P9EJK2hz4
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In Washington skies, Saturday showed us haze, not the warm-weather haze of what seems to be extended summer, but another sort of haze, a smoky haze stemming from fire in the West.
It was not the traditional haze of summertime, which softens shapes and suggests that rigid rules might somehow be relaxed or made obscure, just as summer vistas often seem a bit blurry.
Saturday’s haze came from the smoke created by combustion. It was, according to weather specialists, a haze that has streamed across the country as the attenuated remains of the billowing dark smoke that signaled calamity in Western forests.
Hazy or not, Saturday seemed warm, its 82-degree high two degrees above average. Moreover, forecasts suggested we may soon see still warmer days, as lingering summer seemed to show little respect for the arrival of the autumn equinox on Sept. 22.
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U.S. special operations forces carried out a precarious evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Sudan on Sunday, sweeping in and out of the capital with helicopters on the ground for less than an hour. No shots were fired and no major casualties were reported.
With the final embassy employee out of Khartoum, the United States shuttered its diplomatic mission indefinitely. Remaining behind in the East African nation are thousands of private American citizens. U.S. officials said it would be too dangerous to carry out a broader evacuation operation.
Battles between two rival Sudanese commanders had forced the closing of the main international airport and left roads out of the country in control of armed fighters. The skirmishes has killed more than 400 people.
In a statement thanking the troops, President Joe Biden said he was receiving regular reports from his team on efforts to assist remaining Americans in Sudan “to the extent possible.”
He also called for the end to “unconscionable” violence there.
About 100 U.S. troops in three MH-47 helicopters carried out the operation. They airlifted all of roughly 70 remaining American employees from a landing zone at the embassy to an undisclosed location in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia also provided overflight and refueling support, said Molly Phee, assistant secretary of state for African affairs.
Biden said Djibouti and Saudi Arabia provided assistance, too.
“I am proud of the extraordinary commitment of our Embassy staff, who performed their duties with courage and professionalism and embodied America’s friendship and connection with the people of Sudan,” Biden said in a statement. “I am grateful for the unmatched skill of our service members who successfully brought them to safety.”
U.S. Africa Command and the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Gen. Mark Milley, were in contact with the factions before and during the operation to ensure that U.S. forces would have safe passage to conduct the evacuation. John Bass, an undersecretary of state, denied claims by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Security Forces that it assisted in the U.S. evacuation.
“They cooperated to the extent that they did not fire on our service members in the course of the operation,” Bass said.
Biden had ordered American troops to evacuate embassy personnel after receiving a recommendation from his national security team, with no end in sight to the fighting.
“This tragic violence in Sudan has already cost the lives of hundreds of innocent civilians. It’s unconscionable and it must stop,” Biden said. “The belligerent parties must implement an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, allow unhindered humanitarian access, and respect the will of the people of Sudan.”
Sudan’s fighting broke out April 15 between two commanders who just 18 months earlier jointly orchestrated a military coup to derail the nation’s transition to democracy.
The power struggle between the armed forces chief, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and the head of the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group, Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, has millions of Sudanese cowering inside their homes.
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The violence has included an unprovoked attack on an American diplomatic convoy and numerous incidents in which foreign diplomats and aid workers were killed, injured or assaulted.
An estimated 16,000 private U.S. citizens are registered with the embassy as being in Sudan. The figure is rough because not all Americans register with embassy or say when they depart.
The embassy issued an alert earlier Saturday cautioning that “due to the uncertain security situation in Khartoum and closure of the airport, it is not currently safe to undertake a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of private U.S. citizens.”
The U.S. evacuation planning for American employees of the embassy got underway in earnest on Monday after the embassy convoy was attacked in Khartoum. The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that U.S. troops were being moved to Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti ahead of a possible evacuation.
Embassy evacuations conducted by the U.S. military are relatively rare and usually take place only under extreme conditions. When it orders an embassy to draw down staff or suspend operations, the State Department prefers to have its personnel leave on commercial transportation if that is an option.
When the embassy in Kyiv temporarily closed just before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, staffers used commercial transport to leave.
In several other recent cases, notably in Afghanistan in 2021, conditions made commercial departures impossible or extremely hazardous. U.S. troops accompanied personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, Libya, in an overland convoy to Tunisia when they evacuated in 2014.
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CHONGQING, China, April 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Championship of the Eighth China International College Students' "Internet+" Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (The "Competition) concluded on April 9, in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, with six top-notch teams presented their research results in various cutting-edge fields of Artificial Intelligence, digital twin and computational imaging.
All the teams were made up of college students from home and abroad. Held on April 9, this year's competition was also the first Global Entrepreneurship Forum for College Students.
Since this year's competition was initiated in April 2022, a total of 14.5 million students from 4,554 colleges in 111 countries and regions signed up for the event, submitting 3.4 million research projects. It was the first time this competition managed to draw over 10 million participants.
After stringent selection and evaluation, four Chinese teams and two foreign teams reached the final. After fierce competition and intriguing presentations of their projects, students from Nanjing University of Science and Technology won the championship for their creative research named Light and Shadow -- Pioneer of Billion Pixel Infrared Intelligent Computational Imaging.
"We inherited the spirit of our predecessors and worked night and day for five years to realize a dream. I can proudly say here today that we have done it!" said Wang Bowen, a member of the champion team.
The competition, first held in 2015, has thus far invited about 9.43 million teams featuring 39.83 million college students, aiming to encourage and inspire the students to innovate and start their own businesses.
More Chinese, more international, more educational, more comprehensive and more innovative - since the first one was held in 2015, the Competition has been actively building a platform for comprehensive education.
It has attracted 6.03 million teams and 25.33 million college students from 120 countries and regions to participate in the competition. This set of figures marks the rising enthusiasm of youth innovation and entrepreneurship; this event has become a cradle to help many young people realize their dreams of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Over the past eight years, the competition has brought together tens of millions of college students from more than 120 countries and regions. A globalized education exchange platform and an extraordinary innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem have been formed.
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sept. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The legal bar is high for a preliminary injunction and such procedural rulings are rarely granted. But it is a preliminary injunction, which by definition happens before the case is fully considered by the court on a complete record. Gogo CEO Oakleigh Thorne released a statement that is intentionally misleading or grossly misinformed, saying "This ruling supports our frequently stated position that Gogo is not infringing on any valid SmartSky patent" and referenced "SmartSky's meritless patent infringement claims." That is not what the court intended nor what its ruling said. Thorne is attempting to misappropriate and twist the court's opinion to create a public narrative that Gogo has not used SmartSky's patents to build their "5G" network. What the preliminary ruling does do, however, is allow SmartSky's underlying case to continue.
The case against Gogo is clear: it could not have created the forthcoming Gogo 5G system without using SmartSky's patented technology. SmartSky maintains the utmost confidence in the merits of its underlying patent infringement lawsuit against Gogo and will continue to vigorously defend its patent holder rights.
This decision does not change the reality that Gogo is illegally using SmartSky technology while ignoring potential damage to its customers, who may be left with inoperable systems when the case is ultimately decided in favor of SmartSky.
SmartSky is eager for the case to proceed expeditiously and will continue to serve its customers with the fastest and most reliable in-flight connectivity that is available, nationwide, for business jets today.
SmartSky Networks was founded to transform aviation through disruptive communications technologies, services, and tools. Its innovative air-to-ground network is now available with full CONUS coverage. The network takes advantage of patented spectrum reuse, advanced beamforming technologies and 60 MHz of spectrum for significantly enhanced connectivity. SmartSky Networks uniquely enables an "office in the sky" experience with unmatched capacity for data transmissions both to and from the aircraft. This real-time, very low latency, bidirectional data link makes SmartSky Networks the best in-flight user experience, and a key enabler for new and enhanced applications and services. For more information, visit SmartSkyNetworks.com
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Hard Rock Cafes, Hotels and Casinos worldwide participated in unique events, experiences, and partnerships headlined by world-renowned Chef Dominique Crenn to raise over $1 million for American Cancer Society and local charities
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Dec. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock International, supporting the Hard Rock Heals Foundation®, the charitable arm of Hard Rock, announced that its 23rd annual PINKTOBER campaign raised over $1 million for breast cancer research. Throughout the month of October, Hard Rock® Cafes, Hotels, Casinos and Rock Shops® hosted fundraising efforts, including limited-edition menu items, specially designed merchandise, a song writing contest and more, with proceeds benefiting national and local breast cancer charities. This is the second year in a row Hard Rock surpassed its own record, making this the largest single amount Hard Rock has raised since PINKTOBER's inception in 2000, and adding to the millions of dollars donated throughout the history of the campaign.
"PINKTOBER is one of the most highly anticipated and celebrated times of year at Hard Rock. Each October, our company divisions and properties around the globe truly personify our mottos of "Love All – Serve All" and "Take Time To Be Kind" by joining together to support breast cancer awareness and research," said Jon Lucas, Chief Operating Officer of Hard Rock International. "This year, we were thrilled to amplify our team's deep passion through partnerships with Chef Dominique Crenn and musician David Correy, who both share our PINKTOBER mission and have been personally impacted by breast cancer. We're appreciative of their support to help raise awareness and donations for the American Cancer Society and related charities within our local communities."
This PINKTOBER, Hard Rock Cafe teamed up with world-renowned French chef and breast cancer survivor, Dominique Crenn, to create a limited-time menu item of Baja Style Shrimp Tacos exclusively available at Hard Rock Cafe locations around the world. Chef Crenn also hosted a curated dinner series at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, and Hard Rock Hotel New York. Limited-edition PINKTOBER-themed Hard Rock merchandise was sold in Rock Shops and online including t-shirts, hats, water bottles, tote bags and pins.
Hard Rock Hotels held a Breast Cancer Awareness Song Contest in collaboration with David Correy, an internationally-recognized recording artist who lost his mother to cancer in 2020. Together with Hard Rock, Correy encouraged fans to compose for a cause by sharing their lyrics as a vessel to honor fighters, survivors, and loved ones that have stood by their side for PINKTOBER. The grand prize winner, a stage IV metastatic breast cancer survivor, not only had her lyrics featured in David Correy's PINKTOBER Anthem, but also received a $5,000 grand prize, a $5,000 donation to the American Cancer Society in her name and a 4-night all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel voucher. The official "Pink October" fight song, is out now on Spotify. Hard Rock Hotels also offered guests to enjoy pink decorated rooms, specialized spa treatments, and pink co-branded Fender guitars as part of the Sound of Your Stay® program where guests could check out the guitars and make donations.
Hard Rock Digital supported PINKTOBER with in-app activations by Hard Rock Sportsbook and the free-to-play "Hard Rock Dice Party" mobile game. Additionally, throughout October, Seminole Gaming patrons donated change from redeemed gaming vouchers at any Everi full-service kiosk across the casino floor.
On a local level, several Hard Rock properties around the world supported community driven events:
- Hard Rock Cafe Orlando guests received a pink paper ribbon with a QR code linked to the Women Who Rock website and were encouraged to write a message of hope or love.
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol dedicated one of its Blackjack tables on the casino floor to PINKTOBER by changing the table felt to pink and donating a percentage of proceeds from the table to the campaign. They also participated in the American Cancer Society Southeast Region's Real Men Wear Pink campaign.
- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City participated in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event and are two of the top two American Cancer Society fundraising teams in the nation.
- Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana sponsored a local Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event with a $25,000 donation.
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain hosted a sold-out charity gala supporting Adventist Rideout Cancer Center in Marysville, as well as a charity golf tournament at Catta Verder.
- Seminole Classic Casino hosted the American Cancer Society's Season Kick Off and Broward County's Real Men Wear Pink Reveal Event in their Hollywood Hall.
- Hard Rock Hotel Maldives participated in the Pink Fun Run and held an exclusive Pink Tie Dye event at Roxity Kids Club™ & Teen Spirit® Club in support of Maldives Cancer Society.
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City held a back-of-house pink pumpkin contest and displayed pink neon, electrical wings.
- Multiple properties hosted musical events and other fundraising initiatives, in addition to generosity from our Hard Rock team members worldwide, many who voluntarily donated to the cause.
Additional information on Hard Rock International can be found by visiting www.hardrock.com. Photos from PINKTOBER can be found here.
About Hard Rock®:
Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in over 70 countries spanning 265 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Rock Shops®, Live Performance Venues and Cafes. HRI also launched a joint venture named Hard Rock Digital in 2020, an online sportsbook, retail sportsbook and internet gaming platform. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia at more than 86,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2022, Hard Rock Hotels was honored as the number one brand in Outstanding Guest Satisfaction for the second year in a row among Upper Upscale Hotels in J.D. Power's North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study. This designation is the fourth consecutive year the iconic brand has been among top brands in this category. HRI is the first privately-owned gaming company designated U.S. Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal for the second year. Hard Rock was also honored by Forbes among the World's Best Employers, as well as Best Employers for Women, Diversity and New Grads and a Top Large Employer in the Travel & Leisure, Gaming, and Entertainment Industry. In the 2022 Global Gaming Awards, Hard Rock was named Land-Based Operator of the Year for the second time in four years. In 2021, Hard Rock Hotels & Casinos received first place ranking in the Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey conducted by Bristol Associates Inc. and Spectrum Gaming Group for six of the last seven years. Hard Rock International currently holds investment grades from primary investment rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (BBB) and Fitch Ratings (BBB). For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com.
About Hard Rock Heals Foundation®:
The Hard Rock Heals Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable organization and oversees all philanthropic outreach for Hard Rock International. Music is energy; it stirs emotion, inspires, connects, and restores. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation exists to improve lives through the power of music. Since its inception in 1971, Hard Rock International has brought people together through the power of music. We have developed partnerships with artists ranging from emerging to iconic in support of charitable efforts around the world. The Hard Rock Heals Foundation provides grants and assistance to individuals whose goal is to heal through the power of music. Partnerships with like-minded, music-centric organizations allow Hard Rock Heals Foundation the opportunity to improve lives and promote wellness.
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — A new universal suicide hotline, 988, is launching Saturday, July 16.
The 3-digit hotline is part of a nationwide move away from the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Hotline, which remains available during the changeover.
The new 988 lifeline is modeled after 911 and designed to be a more memorable, quicker number for people to use.
Trained counselors are available 24/7 to respond to calls or text messages to 9-8-8.
Gov. Beshear said the state has been working diligently to implement the new number, which has been called the “911 of mental health.”
“My administration has always prioritized mental health the same as physical health,” Gov. Beshear said. “And with the launch of 988, we have made it easier for Kentuckians to reach out and get the assistance they need and deserve.”
Gov. Beshear plans to join mental health partners at a news conference Monday at the Capitol to officially launch 988.
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A federal judge has ordered that a group monitoring Arizona ballot drop boxes for signs of fraud stay at least 75 feet away from ballot boxes and publicly correct false statements its members have made about Arizona election laws.
The far-reaching order from US District Court Judge Michael Liburdi dramatically restricts what the group, Clean Elections USA, or its allies can do or say near ballot boxes. The ruling prevents drop-box watchers from taking photos or videos of voters and using the material to spread baseless allegations of voter fraud. Clean Elections USA has been among the groups echoing the unsubstantiated fraud claims of former president Donald Trump.
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The ruling also requires the group to post statements about the rules regarding drop boxes online and prohibits them from making future false statements about Arizona election law.
Pinny Sheoran, president of the League of Women Voters of Arizona, a plaintiff in one of the lawsuits, called the ruling ‘’a victory for the voters of Arizona who have the right to cast their ballots free from intimidation, threats, or coercion.’’
Clean Elections USA agreed to parts of the order but contested others. A lawyer representing the group and its founder said they would likely appeal on First Amendment grounds.
The ruling came after Sheoran’s group and other voting rights advocates filed two lawsuits against Clean Elections USA, which were then merged. Liburdi said he aimed to strike a balance between protecting the group’s First Amendment rights and federal law prohibiting voter intimidation.
Liburdi is a longtime member of the Federalist Society, a conservative legal group that believes the state should impose limited restrictions on individual liberties and align itself strictly with the US Constitution. He refused last week in a related case to block groups from monitoring drop boxes. He said he had not heard enough evidence in that case that the actions of Clean Elections USA members constituted a ‘’true threat’' to voters and concluded that he could not ‘’craft an injunction without violating the First Amendment.’’ That ruling is being appealed.
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The judge decided to grant the temporary restraining order in this case after hearing testimony Tuesday from a man who said he and his wife were harassed when they voted at a ballot box last month in Mesa, a city east of Phoenix.
The man, who testified anonymously due to fears of harassment, said his wife was ‘’terrified’' when the couple went to drop off their ballots and found up to 10 election watchers with cameras waiting by the drop box.
He told the court that someone approached him and said, ‘’We are hunting mules’' — a reference to the discredited film ‘’2000 Mules,’’ which claims drop boxes were stuffed with fraudulent ballots during the 2020 election. The founder of Clean Elections USA, Melody Jennings, later posted the man’s photo online, implying that his behavior by the ballot box had been suspicious.
Liburdi said the evidence presented at the hearing was ‘’much stronger’' and justified ‘’this narrowly tailored form of relief.’’
On Monday, the Justice Department had filed a ‘’statement of interest’' in the case, in which it argued that monitoring ballot drop boxes can amount to illegal voter intimidation.
As the Tuesday elections near, Arizona is once again a battleground — one of several states in which the close contest for control of Congress, along with crucial state-level offices with authority over election administration, are expected to be decided. In the lead-up to Election Day, state elections officials say they have received complaints about intimidating or threatening conduct at ballot boxes.
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Members of Clean Elections USA agreed to refrain from openly carrying firearms or wearing body armor within 250 feet of a ballot box; getting within 75 feet of ballot boxes or of the entrance to the buildings they are in; and intentionally following people they know to be dropping off their ballots, or yelling at or speaking to people within 75 feet of a ballot box, unless spoken to or yelled at first.
The group and Jennings, its leader, also agreed to publicly state online and through Election Day that Arizona law allows people to drop off multiple ballots in certain circumstances — correcting false statements to the contrary made by Jennings in public forums.
Liburdi’s order also prevents the group and its associates from filming or taking photos of anyone within 75 feet of a ballot box, or posting information online about anyone to allege voter fraud ‘’based solely on the fact that they have deposited multiple ballots in a drop box.’’ It orders Clean Elections USA to ‘’cease and desist making false statements’' about the Arizona statute covering ballot abuse until ‘’the close of voting’' on Nov. 8.
Ballot drop boxes are locked boxes in which voters can deposit their mail-in ballots, typically operating 24 hours a day. They are an alternative for voters who do not want to mail their ballots or have run out of time to do so.
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Trump and his supporters have made the drop boxes the focal point of baseless claims that they were used in a large-scale scheme to submit false ballots during the 2020 presidential election.
Tuesday’s order extends to voters who use ballot drop boxes some of the same protections that are typically afforded polling places.
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Central Virginia is experiencing an affordable housing crisis.
Across the commonwealth and the country, people are having trouble finding safe and affordable housing. I have spoken with many families in my district in Henrico County and throughout the region who are struggling to pay their rent and mortgages, and the problem is only getting worse.
The cost of housing has increased faster than the rate of inflation in the past five years, and it is causing strain on our community. Here in the Richmond region, the average family cannot afford to purchase a home, and rent is taking up more and more of household budgets, costing families hundreds of dollars more in rent each month. The crisis is even more severe for Black and Hispanic communities because so much of Central Virginia has been wrecked by decades of discriminatory policies that have kept people of color from building housing wealth.
In 2022, homelessness in the Richmond area reached levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, and the city’s eviction rate remains one of the highest in the country. One in every three Virginians spends more than 30% of their hard-earned income on housing, earning the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s dubious distinction of being “cost-burdened.”
Our region is growing rapidly. This year, the Lego Group will invest $1 billion in a facility that will bring more than 1,700 new jobs to our community. It is wonderful to see this growth, but it will put even more strain on our housing supply. It is time for legislative action to create more affordable housing supply and housing stability for Richmond families.
This year, I introduced a bill in the General Assembly that would help to increase access to affordable housing across the commonwealth. This bill would allow the state greater latitude to work with landlords to expand the number of low-income rental units available. Due to the lack of affordable housing units throughout the commonwealth, it is important that we quickly make additional tools available that will spur the creation of new affordable housing options for Virginians.
Unfortunately, some Republicans in the House are prioritizing corporate tax cuts over people and defeating commonsense ideas like the one put forth in my bill. The House Republican Caucus chose to kill my bill and bills carried by my colleagues because they would rather play politics than make meaningful change for our constituents.
Making housing more accessible and affordable is not a Republican or Democratic issue; it is an issue with statewide community impact and it requires bipartisan solutions. It is absolutely critical that my Republican colleagues put partisanship aside and come to the table with real solutions that will fix the root causes of our housing crisis. We need more units; we need to incentivize new opportunities; we need to invest in affordability; and we need to allow communities the freedom to decide what pathways are best for them to increase affordable housing.
Housing is foundational to our economy and our society, and I will continue to work with my Democratic colleagues and reach across the aisle to make safe, affordable housing a reality for all Virginians.
05-23-1947 (cutline): Traffic bottleneck on Belvidere--Belvidere Street between Cary and Broad is one of Richmond's worst bottlenecks. At Cary, the street narrows from 56 to 36 feet in width, as shown in the picture.
04-26-1951 (cutline): Belvidere Bottleneck--Traffic conflicts along Belvidere Street and intersecting East-West arteries would be eliminated by the proposed expressway's central grad separation section from Broad to Idlewood, just west of Madison Street. The Madison and northern sections could be completed by 1956.
This January 1953 image shows houses on Belvidere Street in Richmond, as seen near Rowe Street, which were to be taken by the city for a proposed war memorial. The row formed the western boundary of a block that city officials were preparing to acquire. The Virginia War Memorial was dedicated in February 1956.
In February 1948, the intersection of Cary and Belvidere streets showed the effects of 20 days with snow on the ground. All around the city, streets had been damaged by the lingering snow and freezing temperatures, and a survey was finding that the cost of road repairs was likely to exceed the cost of snow removal. Intersection of Cary and Belvidere broken up by traffic and snow.
05-23-1947 (cutline): Traffic bottleneck on Belvidere--Belvidere Street between Cary and Broad is one of Richmond's worst bottlenecks. At Cary, the street narrows from 56 to 36 feet in width, as shown in the picture.
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12-16-1958 (cutline): General view of Belvidere St. ceremonies as Charles G. McKimmie addresses crowd for a ceremony.
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1957: Tied for second, Belvidere St. and Idlewood Ave., with 18 accidents.
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04-26-1951 (cutline): Belvidere Bottleneck--Traffic conflicts along Belvidere Street and intersecting East-West arteries would be eliminated by the proposed expressway's central grad separation section from Broad to Idlewood, just west of Madison Street. The Madison and northern sections could be completed by 1956.
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This January 1953 image shows houses on Belvidere Street in Richmond, as seen near Rowe Street, which were to be taken by the city for a proposed war memorial. The row formed the western boundary of a block that city officials were preparing to acquire. The Virginia War Memorial was dedicated in February 1956.
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In February 1948, the intersection of Cary and Belvidere streets showed the effects of 20 days with snow on the ground. All around the city, streets had been damaged by the lingering snow and freezing temperatures, and a survey was finding that the cost of road repairs was likely to exceed the cost of snow removal. Intersection of Cary and Belvidere broken up by traffic and snow.
Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. Given the current state of the real estate market,
sits at 5.42%. As a result of higher mortgage rates across the board, home prices have risen significantly. The typical home value in the United States increased over the last year by +19.8% to $354,165. Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are definitely certain areas that have a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value. Whether you choose to hold off your home-buying plans in hopes of the market cooling down or are looking to buy ASAP, it’s good to educate yourself on the market in different cities.
. Communities are ranked by the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes as of July 2022. The ZVHI represents a seasonally adjusted price for the middle market for all homes. Data was available for 66 communities in Richmond. Charts for each community show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. You may also like:
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(KTLA) – Mask mandates and coronavirus protocols may be largely gone, but airlines are still grappling with a spike in bad behavior among passengers.
An analysis by the International Air Transport Association found a 47% spike in unruly passenger incidents from 2021 to 2022.
In 2022, the analysis found that one incident was reported for every 568 flights, up from one per 835 flights in 2021.
The typical examples of non-compliance were passengers smoking or vaping, failure to fasten seatbelts when instructed, not following carry-on bag rules, or passengers drinking their own alcohol on board.
“The increasing trend of unruly passenger incidents is worrying,” said Conrad Clifford, IATA’s Deputy Director General. “While our professional crews are well trained to manage unruly passenger scenarios, it is unacceptable that rules in place for everyone’s safety are disobeyed by a small but persistent minority of passengers. There is no excuse for not following the instructions of the crew.”
Thankfully, incidents of physical abuse are far less common, but that number is also going in the wrong direction. There was one reported incident of physical abuse for every 17,200 flights in 2022, an increase of 61% over 2021, the analysis found.
The IATA, which represents around 300 airlines worldwide, is calling for a two-tiered strategy to reverse the trend.
It’s calling for all nations to ratify a 2014 protocol that outlines who has jurisdiction over flights and the ability to prosecute unruly passengers. Gaps in jurisdiction, it says, “means unruly passengers are often released without charge which undermines the deterrent.”
The Association is also asking for better collaboration between airlines, airports, airport bars, restaurants, and duty-free shops since the vast majority of intoxication incidents occur from alcohol consumed prior to the flight.
“No one wants to stop people having a good time when they go on holiday, but we all have a responsibility to behave with respect for other passengers and the crew. For the sake of the majority, we make no apology for seeking to crack down on the bad behavior of a tiny number of travelers who can make a flight very uncomfortable for everyone else,” Clifford said.
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By Craig Meyer
DENVER — Phillies star Bryce Harper was ejected for charging Colorado’s dugout, and Kyle Freeland dominated for six innings on his 30th birthday in the Rockies’ 4-0 win Sunday.
Harper appeared to respond to Colorado reliever Jake Bird, who clapped a hand against his glove and said something toward the Philadelphia dugout after the last out of the top of the seventh.
“I get emotional,” Harper said. “I understand getting fired up for an inning and stuff like that, but once you make it about a team or make it about yourself and the other team, that’s when I’ve kind of got a problem with it.”
Harper was initially restrained by Rockies catcher Elias Díaz, then Phillies third-base coach Dusty Wathan prevented the two-time NL MVP from entering a group of players and coaches gathered near the first-base line.
“It could be,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said when asked whether Harper’s reaction was the result of mounting frustration. “But a guy yelling in your dugout? That shouldn’t happen. Flat out, that shouldn’t happen.”
Harper returned to the NL champion Phillies on May 2 after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Bird, who said his comments weren’t directed at anyone in particular, also was ejected.
“I get a little emotional on the mound sometimes,” Bird said. “It’s a good team. It was a big moment. I got a little emotional out there. They took exception to it.”
Thomson had been thrown out the previous inning after arguing with home plate umpire Ryan Wills over a called third strike on Kyle Schwarber. Philadelphia’s season-high five-game winning streak was stopped.
Colorado has won nine of 13 following an 8-20 start.
Freeland (4-4) allowed four hits, struck out eight and walked just one. After posting a 5.27 ERA in April, the Denver native has allowed just three earned runs in 18 innings over his past three starts.
“You don’t want to get swept,” Freeland said. “You want to salvage a series as much as you can. I wouldn’t say it’s a must-win, but it’s one of those things to right the ship and get back on track to that winning. It starts with pitching. Obviously, I had a very good start today.”
Justin Lawrence struck out Bryson Stott, ending the game with with runners on first and second. The Phillies were shut out for the fourth time, while the Rockies pitched their fourth shutout.
Aaron Nola (3-3) gave up four runs and six hits in seven innings.
Colorado scored twice in the first inning when C.J. Cron hit an RBI grounder to shortstop Trea Turner, who threw past first base while trying for a double play, an error that allowed a second run to score.
Brenton Doyle’s 413-foot solo shot to left field in the fifth inning was his second career home run in his 15th career game.
“The pitching is definitely a lot better up here,” Doyle said. “There’s no getting around that, but I’m just trying to make my swing as efficient as possible, being able to see the ball longer. That’s the biggest thing I’m working on right now. It’s been showing.”
Kris Bryant added an RBI single later in the inning. Charlie Blackmon had two hits and two runs for the Rockies while improving his career average against Nola to .407. The Colorado designated hitter has reached base safely in 29 of his 34 games this season.
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Rockies: Cron left in the third inning with back spasms after he was tended to by athletic trainers along the first-base line following an inning-ending popup. He was replaced by Mike Moustakas. “C.J. looks like he’s probably heading to the injured list,” manager Bud Black said.
Phillies: Realmuto went 2 for 4 with a double after missing Saturday’s game with a sprained pinky, an injury sustained a day earlier while diving headfirst into third base.
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As we head into the era of artificial intelligence and cutting-edge innovations, a wave of apprehension washes over me. The heart of my unrest lies in the catch-22 of technological advancement. We’re juggling the paradox of our need to advance against the innate urge to protect our jobs, livelihoods and the fabric of our societies.
Historically, humans have instinctually adapted to environmental changes for survival. From learning to harness fire to building the first wheel, our species has navigated the rough seas of existence, using innovation and adaptability as our guiding North Star.
However, we now stand at a crossroads. Technological change is outpacing our ability to adapt. Automation threatens to displace jobs faster than we can retrain, and the accelerating AI progression engulfs sectors we never thought susceptible to mechanization.
Many argue that we should pump the brakes on technology, easing the societal transition and preventing large-scale job displacement. I empathize with this perspective. After all, we’re talking about livelihoods, about humans with families, mortgages, dreams, and fears. Moreover, this is not just about individuals; businesses and governments also face adaptation challenges. Reskilling workforces and restructuring economies is an onerous, costly task requiring a collective effort.
However, empathy and nostalgia for a world less complicated can’t halt the march of progress. Despite the desire to protect people from change and its accompanying uncertainty, the world won’t wait for us to catch up. Our survival has always hinged on our adaptability. Yet, this time, our adaptation calls for more than a physical evolution — it necessitates a cognitive and societal shift.
Slowing down technological advancement might seem like an easy solution, but it’s short-sighted. Not only would it stifle innovation, but it also neglects that technology isn’t solely a disruptor — it’s an enabler. It opens opportunities for new jobs, greater productivity and solutions to pressing global issues.
To manage this contrast, we must seek a balanced approach. Yes, we must advance, but not blindly or recklessly. We must be conscious of the social and economic implications, preparing for change rather than merely reacting to it.
Adaptation in the age of rapid technological advancement is complex. It demands a commitment from each of us to lifelong learning and skill acquisition. It requires businesses to take on the role of educators, investing in their employees to foster a resilient workforce. It calls for government policies that incentivize reskilling and provide safety nets for those caught in the transition.
Moreover, we must engage a broad spectrum of disciplines to navigate this future landscape. It’s not enough to depend solely on computer scientists or engineers. We need sociologists, psychologists, philosophers, historians and even writers at the table. We need institutions that promote interdisciplinary dialogue, helping us bridge the widening gap between technology and the humanities.
In essence, we stand on the brink of a new frontier — a brave new world shaped as much by algorithms and AI as it is by human needs, ethics and societal norms. The challenges we face are as daunting as they are exciting. The key lies in shifting our perception of technology as a threat to viewing it as a tool, one that, if wielded with wisdom and foresight, can lead us into a future where humans don’t merely survive but thrive.
Kellie Walenciak of Forks Township is the head of marketing for Televerde, a global revenue creation partner supporting marketing, sales, and customer success for B2B businesses worldwide.
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Stars abound at Class 6A defending football champion Saraland.
The senior class includes 5-star Alabama commit and last season’s Mr. Football Ryan Williams, who’s the top prospect in the state and one of the top-rated players in the nation, while 3-star linebacker Jamison Curtis also has SEC offers.
Juniors include 4-star quarterback KJ Lacey, who recently committed to Texas, and 3-star running back Santae McWilliams.
One of the hotter prospects has been senior defensive lineman Antonio Coleman.
The 6-foot-2, 279-pound Coleman picked up several big-time offers over the past month, including Auburn, Arkansas and Texas A&M in the SEC along with Clemson, Oklahoma, Penn State, Notre Dame and more. Alabama and Tennessee offered the 4-star prospect earlier this year.
“He’s able to do a great job and play with quickness,” Saraland coach Jeff Kelly told AL.com in March. “When you do that as a big guy with strength and power, it’s hard to deal with. He’s a high motor guy who will just continue to improve. He’s an A, B student and a guy you can’t help but pull for because of the kind of young man he is and how he works.”
In other recruiting news:
T.R. Miller’s Myles Johnson picked up an offer from Alabama.
Playing both running back and linebacker for the Tigers, the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Johnson earlier earned offers from Tuskegee and Liberty, but attention will ramp up for the junior since Alabama offered while camping last week in Tuscaloosa.
The Crimson Tide also recently offered another hot commodity in Brookwood senior Will Sanders. The 6-4, 295-pound lineman not only received an Alabama offer, but LSU and Mississippi State joined the fray in the past few days. Other SEC offers include from Auburn, Ole Miss, Missouri and Vanderbilt along with Florida State, Georgia Tech and more.
Clemson offered a pair of 4-star junior recruits in Enterprise’s Eric Winters and Highland Home’s Jakaleb Johnson.
Winters is a 6-2, 200-pound athlete, who also has offers from Auburn, Arkansas, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, Penn State, Oklahoma, USC, Georgia Tech, UAB, Central Florida and Troy.
A 6-3, 225-pound linebacker, Johnson has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, USC, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Notre Dame, Florida State, Miami and more.
South Alabama joined the impressive list for St. Paul’s Tank Jones. The 6-4, 205-pound linebacker also has offers from Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Colorado, Georgia Tech, UAB and more.
Opelika quarterback and 3-star prospect Roman Gagliano recently picked up an offer from UAB, The 6-3, 207-pound senior also has offers from Middle Tennessee, Southeast Missouri and more.
Oxford junior QB Mason Mims recently picked up his first SEC offer with Mississippi State. The 6-3, 200-pound Mims also has offers from Pittsburgh, West Virginia, UAB and Troy
Tulane recently offered Parker defensive lineman Caleb Smith. A 6-5, 235-pound junior, Smith also has offers from Georgia Tech, Louisville, West Virginia, Appalachian State
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SMYRNA, Ga. (AP) — The reception area of a metro Atlanta office suite is a veritable museum of Herschel Walker’s football success for the University of Georgia Bulldogs and the NFL. The office is part of the Atlanta Braves’ real estate development in the Major League Baseball franchise’s new suburban home.
This headquarters for Georgia’s Republican U.S. Senate nominee isn’t officially about athletics, of course. Yet the location and décor help show much professional sports and college loyalties explain political divides in this battleground state, where Walker is trying to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock in a Tuesday runoff.
“Sports are a cultural identifier, and in the South, college fandom is a big part of that,” said David Mowery, a University of Georgia alumnus, avid Bulldogs supporter and now an Alabama-based political consultant who works with Republicans and Democrats. “Now our politics and campaigns are so much about identity,” Mowery said. “We see all these overlaps.”
Sports and politics have long intersected in America. But the flashpoints — racial segregation of college campuses and professional leagues, the use of Native American mascots and imagery, athletes protesting over civil rights, power struggles over taxpayer-funding for stadiums — are ever-present in Georgia.
For Republicans, whose coalition trends older, whiter and less urban than the general population, that means an open embrace of the Bulldogs and baseball’s Braves, each with fan bases that trend whiter and more suburban and rural. And it’s not just Walker, who carried the Bulldogs to the national championship in 1980 and won the Heisman Trophy two years later.
“Great politics, great place to campaign,” said Gov. Brian Kemp, a UGA alumnus, as he tailgated with supporters in Athens ahead of a Georgia game earlier this season.
The governor grew up in Athens and is close to the family of the late Bulldog Coach Vince Dooley. His wife, Marty, was a Georgia cheerleader in her student days, he reminded reporters as he previewed the Bulldogs’ 2022 prospects. The defending national champions, he said, “have got the players” but “got to stay humble.” (They won the Southeastern Conference Championship on Saturday.)
Kemp and Lt. Gov.-elect. Burt Jones, who also played for Georgia, join Walker in using red and black as their campaign colors. Attorney General Chris Carr, who won a second term in November, sometimes calls himself a “Double Dawg” — the honorific for someone with two UGA degrees.
Democrats’ coalition, meanwhile, is anchored by metropolitan areas and nonwhites, who now account for about 4 out of 10 Georgia voters. So, when politicians like Warnock bring sports into their campaigns, it’s to drop by an Atlanta sports bar during the recent World Cup soccer match between the U.S. and Iran.
Warnock will campaign Sunday in Athens. But on Saturday, when Walker was at the SEC Championship game, Warnock was in Augusta. The senator visited his alma mater, the historically Black Morehouse College, on Homecoming weekend this fall, but he notes, with a mix of seriousness and humor, a different focus and scale.
“You know how it is if you go … to an HBCU football game,” Warnock told a campaign event of HBCU fraternities and sororities. “It’s not just a game, it’s a fashion show and the Battle of the Bands.”
Jason Carter, Democrats’ 2014 nominee for governor, has explained Georgia politics by pointing to Atlanta’s professional soccer team and its demographically diverse fans. “Stacey needs the Atlanta United vote,” he’d say of Stacey Abrams, who lost to Kemp in 2018 and 2022.
Certainly, there are white soccer fans in Republican-leaning suburbs and Democrats, white and Black, who love the Bulldogs and Braves. One of Warnock’s top aides organized “Dawgs for Abrams” as a UGA undergraduate in 2018. Nonetheless, the partisan split in campaign styles dovetails with race and geography, even if it’s not explicit.
When Walker and Kemp chose campaign offices near each other in the Braves’ Cobb County development, Republicans described a straightforward decision to be near metro Atlanta’s northern suburbs so critical to their winning coalition. The Braves themselves had made the same calculation, leaving the city in 2017 after a half-century and explaining the surprise move by saying they’d be closer to most of their season-ticket holders. (Cobb County politicians also gave the team $400 million-plus in stadium financing, something Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed refused to do. Reed instead steered city money to refurbish a downtown arena for the NBA’s Hawks.)
Perhaps most notably, Republicans’ embrace of the Braves came alongside controversies over Native American imagery in sports and a separate political tempest over Republicans’ 2021 overhaul of Georgia election laws.
Democrats, including Warnock, blasted the law as “Jim Crow 2.0,” claiming it made it harder for some Black voters to cast ballots. Georgia-based corporations Delta and Coca-Cola criticized the law. The Braves stayed out of the fray. But baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred moved the 2021 All-Star Game from Cobb County in response. Kemp blamed “woke” Democrats relentlessly, though Warnock and Abrams didn’t call for the change.
The two Democrats also haven’t said the Braves should change their name or abandon fans’ “Tomahawk Chop” at home games, but others, including the Biden White House, have said changes should be on the table.
“He need to come out and say, do he believe they should change the name. Well, I don’t,” Walker said in one Fox News appearance. When Warnock largely ignored the issue, a Walker aide tweeted that the senator “must be a Mets fan.”
Yet it’s unquestionably Walker’s football acclaim that forges a unique bond between a Black conservative and a multigenerational white political base.
“When I was in high school, Herschel Walker was the biggest name in town,” Republican National Committee member Ginger Howard said of the 1980 championship season. Now, she said, her young nephews say excitedly: “Ginger, you know Herschel!”
On Saturday, Zach Jacobs and Zach Adams, 23-year-olds from the Atlanta exurb of Woodstock, waited near Mercedes Benz-Stadium downtown to get a picture with Walker. Both voted for their football hero in the general election and said they will again Tuesday.
“He’s a man of the people, just connects with who Georgia is,” Jacobs said.
Walker has on occasion talked about being among the first generation of Black players at UGA, which was founded in 1785. Dooley, who endorsed Walker before the iconic coach died in October, first offered scholarships to Black athletes in 1971. Walker was 8 years old.
Warnock, born in 1969, was not a star athlete and matriculated at Morehouse, which opened its doors during post-Civil War Reconstruction, a founding legacy that Warnock’s fellow HBCU alumni say supersedes athletics.
“We have a motto, a program: ‘A Voteless People is a Hopeless People,’” Marcus Montgomery said of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity he shares with the senator.
Adams, a white UGA graduate, acknowledged Warnock’s deep Georgia roots. But, gesturing to the surrounding downtown Atlanta, he said, “Herschel is the man who can improve all of this, and the rest of Georgia.”
Walker’s runoff election night celebration will be nearby in downtown Atlanta, just a few blocks from Warnock’s party. It’s a shift from Walker’s and Kemp’s Nov. 8 affairs adjacent to the Braves’ stadium. But the former star running back isn’t necessarily breaking the mold. His venue this time: the College Football Hall of Fame.
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It's a mother-daughter dance off!
Kylie Jenner took to TikTok to share the most adorable video of herself gettin' down with mom Kris Jenner.
In the clip, fittingly set to the song "Kris Jenner, You Are a World Famous Wonderful Woman" by Papa Razzi and the Photogs, the 24-year-old sports an oversized black blazer over a matching skin-tight catsuit, while the 66-year-old pops in a hot pink power suit. Not taking themselves too seriously, The Kardashians stars can't help but smile and laugh as they busted out some goofy dance moves in an office setting.
The comments section quickly lit up with an outpouring of positive feedback, particularly for Kris, including one message which read, "I hope to be a mom like THE Kris Jenner," and another that said, "This pink suit is a vibe."
Other comments called for the iconic Kardashian family matriarch to create her own TikTok account, "ASAP."
It's no surprise Kylie would use TikTok to showcase her and her mom's hilarious office shenanigans. Just last week, the Kylie Cosmetics found called the social media platform "favorite place to be" after previously slamming Instagram.
Kris—who has 11 grandchildren and counting—and Kylie—who shares Stormi Webster, 4, and a 6-month-old son with Travis Scott—have always had a special relationship. Last November, the momager's youngest child posted an epic social media tribute to Kris on her birthday, calling her "my queen, my best friend, my mommy."
"There's not a day that goes by I don't thank God for such a strong, loving, BOSS of a mother like you," she gushed. "You make my world go round!!!"
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SEMBA 30th Bluegrass Festival kicks off in Houston
HOUSTON, Minn. (KTTC) – The Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association (SEMBA) kicks off its August Bluegrass Festival Thursday in Houston, Minnesota.
This year the event is happening August 18-21. All events are located at Cushon’s Peak Campground in Houston.
There is also a May Bluegrass Festival held each year too.
According to its website, SEMBA was organized in September 1998 as a result of people finding a desire to promote traditional country and bluegrass music in the area. It is a Minnesota non-profit organization.
Admission for the festival is as follows:
- All four days - $40 (advance $38)
- Friday-Sunday - $35 (advance $33)
- Thursday - $16
- Friday - $16
- Saturday - $20
- Sunday - $10
- 16 & under - Free
Bands performing include:
- The Baker Family
- Frank Ray & Cedar Hill
- Art Stevenson & Highwater
- Timbre Junction
- The Briggs Family
- Cedar Valley
The full August schedule of activities can be found below on the right side of the poster:
Alcoholic beverages and pets are not allowed on the Fest Building or Concert area.
Guests are also asked to bring low back lawn chairs to concerts. Great Food Service by Relay for Life can be found in the Fest Building.
Cushon’s Peak Campground is located on the popular Root River Bike Trail at 18696 State Highway 16, Houston, MN 55943. The phone number for the campground is 507-896-7325.
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51, construction laborer, died January 11 at Palmetto General Hospital. Service 1 p.m., Saturday at New Jerusalem Primitive Baptist Church.
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Home Depot workers petition to form 1st store-wide union
NEW YORK (AP) — Home Depot workers in Philadelphia have filed a petition with the federal labor board to form what could be the first store-wide union at the world’s largest home improvement retailer.
The petition, filed with the National Labor Relations Board, seeks to form a collective bargaining unit for 274 employees who work in merchandising, specialty and operations.
Home Depot spokesperson Sara Gorman said the company will work through the process and talk to employees about their concerns but does “not believe unionization is the best solution for our associates.”
Discontent with working conditions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have kicked off labor movements at several major U.S. companies, including Amazon and Starbucks.
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FAMU players asks school president for ‘changes made now’
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M’s football team is openly questioning the level of support players are receiving from the university. The Rattlers considered not traveling for their season opener at North Carolina last week because 26 players were ruled ineligible. Nearly 90 players wrote to school president Larry Robinson a day after the team lost 56-24 to the Tar Hills. The letter implores Robinson for “changes made now” and says “we are not interested in further empty dialogue with you or your staff.” The letter alleges countless issues with the “student-athlete experience.” It claims deficiencies with financial aid, academic support/compliance and summer school.
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Fifth-year senior forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. will miss Thursday evening’s non-conference contest against Stony Brook, according to a release from the program. This marks the second-straight game that Matthews will sit out due to injury.
Matthews was sidelined ahead of West Virginia’s win over Buffalo on Dec. 18, due to a left knee injury he suffered against UAB.
Matthews is averaging 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game. He previously had started the first 10 games of the season before suffering the injury.
Head coach Bob Huggins gave an update on Matthews’ status following his team’s win over the Bulls. He stated that the injury would not require surgery to be repaired, though it would take some time to heal.
Matthews’ status is considered day-to-day according to the program.
West Virginia will take on Stony Brook on Thursday, and then will be idle until beginning Big 12 play on New Year’s Eve in Manhattan, Kansas versus Kansas State.
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Senate Democrats unveiled a proposal Wednesday aimed at combating the influence of China on the world stage that piggybacks on legislation signed into law last summer.
The blueprint, which is dubbed the China Competition Bill 2.0, is centered on a series of pillars: limiting flow of advanced technology and investment to China; domestic economic investments; support for economic allies; and deterring China from any potential conflict with Taiwan.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told reporters that lawmakers set a “strong foundation” with a bipartisan package last year that greenlit a roughly $170 billion increase for U.S. scientific research over the next five years and $52 billion in subsidies to boost semiconductor manufacturing and research.
“Bottom line: time is not on our side. The Xi regime is working every day to catch up and surpass the United States,” Schumer said during a press conference, referring to the Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
“There is no reason our two parties here in the Congress and the Senate can’t come together and send a strong message to the Chinese government that we’re united in this pressing national security effort and we’re committed to maintaining America’s lead in the future,” he continued.
Schumer said a number of times during the event Wednesday that he and other Senate Democrats are recruiting Republicans to cobble together an eventual bill. He said he talked to all of his committee chairmen and urged them to work with the top Republican on each respective panel on components that would lead to a larger package.
“We want this to be bipartisan. The initial reaction has been excellent,” Schumer said, noting that he specifically spoke to Sens. Todd Young (R-Ind.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on the topic.
Schumer said he hopes to have a bill in the “next several months,” but admitted it would be a “big undertaking.”
“I know you might be skeptical,” Schumer said, but he pointed back to the initial China competition bill signed last year as proof that bipartisan legislation on the topic is possible.
The bill advanced the upper chamber last year with the support of 17 Senate Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). In the House, 24 Republicans also supported the final package before it was signed into law by President Biden.
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The Montgomery County District Attorney’s office has filed a motion to drop the sexual abuse case against former state lawmaker Perry Hooper Jr.
The decision comes after the accuser in the case issued a statement last week asking for the dismissal of the charge against Hooper, who represented a Montgomery district in the House of Representatives and has remained active in Republican Party politics.
Hooper pleaded not guilty to the charge.
“The State of Alabama has concluded that without the Victim’s testimony and cooperation, the evidence would be insufficient to attain a conviction,” Chief Deputy District Attorney Azzie Taylor wrote in a motion filed in Montgomery County Circuit court this morning.
“Based upon the lack of evidence due to Victim’s unwillingness to cooperate, the State of Alabama moves to nolle pross (not prosecute) this matter.”
Hooper, 68, was arrested in August and charged with first-degree sexual abuse over an alleged incident that happened Aug. 16 at a political fundraiser at Ravello Ristorante in downtown Montgomery.
An affidavit filed at that time said that Hooper approached the victim from behind, grabbed her breasts and waist, shoved his pelvis into her backside and began kissing her neck before she was able to break free.
A Montgomery County grand jury indicted Hooper for sexual abuse in the first degree, a Class C felony, in November. Hooper entered a plea of not guilty to the charge on Friday.
AL.com has reached out to Hooper’s attorney for comment about the latest developments in the case.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two New York Police Department officers ambushed and killed after responding to a 911 call and the rookie cop who took down the gunman were honored Wednesday, along with six others, by President Joe Biden with the Medal of Valor, the nation’s highest honor for bravery by a public safety officer.
The three NYPD officers, a Houston police officer, Colorado police official, Ohio sheriff’s deputy and three FDNY firefighters all received medals in a White House ceremony before Biden departs for Japan and the Group of Seven summit.
“I don’t know all of you, but I do know you,” Biden said. “From small towns to big cities, you’re cut from the same cloth. You run into danger when everyone else runs away from danger.”
Biden told the crowd the award was given for “actions above and beyond the call of duty,” singling out the families of the officers to thank them.
NYPD officer Wilbert Mora and his police partner Jason Rivera were shot Jan. 21, 2022, while responding to a call about a family dispute in a Harlem apartment. Officer Sumit Sulan shot and killed the gunman, ending the deadly encounter moments after it began and keeping the civilians safe. Rivera died that night, Mora was pronounced dead four days later. The families of the two officers accepted their awards.
The fallen cops were no strangers to tensions between the NYPD and some of the communities they police; they’d both seen it growing up. Both sought to be catalysts of change when they became police officers, but neither got the chance they deserved, gunned down during a spate of shootings of police officers in 2022 in the city.
Biden, who recently announced he’d seek reelection, has spoken of the need to reform how police interact with communities, in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and the deaths of other Black people at the hands of police. But he also says law enforcement needs better funding and tools in order to do a highly stressful job that’s only getting worse, particularly post-pandemic.
“I think one of the hardest jobs in America, what you signed up for,” the president said Wednesday as he presented the medals. “You represent the best of who we are as Americans.”
Rivera, 22, had been a police officer for barely a year. Mora, 27, was in his fourth year on the job. All three were promoted to detective — the fallen officers posthumously and Sulan in a ceremony where he was given detective shield No. 332, a symbol of the three from the 32nd precinct where they worked in Manhattan.
The nation’s largest police department has roughly 35,000 officers; the next largest is Chicago with 13,000.
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the recipients showed “extraordinary valor” above and beyond the call of duty.
“At the end of every shift, you are there,” he said to the families. “It is your care and encouragement that makes it possible for our public safety officers to do their jobs. We are so grateful to you.”
Biden also honored three New York City firefighters for the bravery, including Lt. Justin Hespeler, who rescued a newborn baby from a burning house. “That’s true heroism,” Biden said.
Firefighter Patrick Thornton who, aboard an FDNY boat, saved a man trapped under a capsized vessel in the waters off the coast of Staten Island was also honored, along with retired Lt. Jason Hickey who was on the FDNY’s marine training unit when he got a distress call of a man in the Harlem River, a tidal strait that flows swiftly between the Hudson and East Rivers. Hickey jumped in and saved the man from drowning.
The other recipients are:
— Corporal Jeffrey Farmer of the Littleton, Colorado Police Department. Farmer was responding to a call of shots fired possibly out of a car window, and chased the suspect to the door of an apartment where the man opened fire, hitting Farmer’s partner. Farmer worked to fend off the shooter, then, realizing an ambulance was too far away, dragged his partner into his police car and drove him to the hospital himself, saving his life.
— Deputy Bobby Hau Pham of the Clermont County, Ohio Sheriff’s Office. Pham saved a drowning woman who had driven her car into a lake, though he could not swim.
— Sergeant Kendrick Simpo of the Houston, Texas Police Department. Simpo was working a second job at the Houston area Galleria mall when he heard on the radio a heavily armed man wearing a black mask was roaming the mall, near where a group of children were gathered for a dance competition. Simpo tackled the suspect who was carrying an AR-15 rifle, handgun and 120 rounds of ammunition. No one was injured.
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Texas banned 10 financial firms from doing business with the state after Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Wednesday that they did not support the oil and gas industry.
Hegar, a Republican running for reelection in November, banned BlackRock Inc., and other banks and investment firms — as well as some investment funds within large banks such as Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan — from entering into most contracts with state and local entities after Hegar’s office said the firms “boycott” the fossil fuel sector.
Hegar sent inquiries to hundreds of financial companies earlier this year requesting information about whether they were avoiding investments in the oil and gas industry in favor of renewable energy companies. The survey was a result of a new Texas law that went into effect in September and prohibits most state agencies, as well as local governments, from contracting with firms that have cut ties with carbon-emitting energy companies.
State pension funds and local governments issuing municipal bonds will have to divest from the companies on the list, though there are some exemptions, Hegar said.
“The environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) movement has produced an opaque and perverse system in which some financial companies no longer make decisions in the best interest of their shareholders or their clients, but instead use their financial clout to push a social and political agenda shrouded in secrecy,” Hegar said in a written statement on Wednesday.
New York-based BlackRock, which has publicly embraced investing more in renewable energy, criticized Hegar’s decision.
“This is not a fact-based judgment,” a spokesperson for the company said in a written statement. “BlackRock does not boycott fossil fuels — investing over $100 billion in Texas energy companies on behalf of our clients proves that.
“Elected and appointed public officials have a duty to act in the best interests of the people they serve,” the spokesperson added. “Politicizing state pension funds, restricting access to investments, and impacting the financial returns of retirees, is not consistent with that duty.”
The other nine companies banned completely are: BNP Paribas SA, a French international banking group; Swiss-based Credit Suisse Group AG and UBS Group AG; Danske Bank A/S, a Danish multinational banking and financial services corporation; London-based Jupiter Fund Management PLC, a fund management group; Nordea Bank ABP, a European financial services group based in Finland; Schroders PLC, a British multinational asset management company; and Swedish banks Svenska Handelsbanken AB and Swedbank AB.
The funds within larger companies are aimed at sustainable investing, such as Goldman Sachs’ “Paris-aligned Climate US Large Cap Equity ETF” and JP Morgan’s “U.S. Sustainable Leaders Fund.”
Texas energy experts said the intent of the law, and Wednesday's announcement, was to punish financial firms that don’t want to invest in the backbone of Texas’ economy — oil and gas.
“But at the end of the day, it’s all about a rate of return,” said Ed Hirs, an energy economist at the University of Houston. “Quite honestly, fossil fuel companies, in particular oil and gas companies, have not been great performers in the (stock market) prior to this year.”
The Lone Star Chapter of the environmental group Sierra Club said Hegar’s “climate-denying publicity stunt will be costly for taxpayers.”
“Major financial institutions like the ones on this list are beginning to recognize that investments in fossil fuels bring significant risk in the face of an inevitable clean energy transition, and that addressing the financial risks of the climate crisis is essential to good business,” said Sierra Club Fossil-Free Finance Campaign Manager Ben Cushing. “The fact that the Texas Comptroller has arbitrarily picked a handful of companies that, despite their climate commitments, continue to have massive fossil fuel investments, shows that this is nothing more than a political stunt at Texas taxpayers’ expense.”
James Coleman, an energy law professor at Southern Methodist University, said there is political pressure driving both sides of this debate.
“Not just from those hoping to reign in fossil fuels, but also from those worried that moving away from fossil fuels is an economic harm,” Coleman said.
But Coleman said that “whenever the state limits the potential world that it can do business with, that potentially leaves some returns on the table.”
The actual impact on Texas taxpayers is hard to predict, said Felix Mormann, a Texas A&M University School of Law professor who studies energy and climate change. He called Wednesday’s move “a symbolic act by the Comptroller to protest the rise of ESG investing.”
“Will this announcement give a boost to Texas oil and gas companies? Morally, perhaps,” Mormann wrote in an email to The Texas Tribune. “But, financially, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and other Texas oil-and-gas majors play in the global league... In other words, I strongly doubt that the Comptroller is setting off the next oil-and-gas boom in Texas.”
As political campaigning heats up ahead of the November elections, Hegar this week also accused Harris County of slashing its spending on its constables’ offices, even though those offices would get big boosts to their budgets under a proposed budget. Republicans used Hegar’s accusation as an opportunity to criticize County Judge Lina Hidalgo, the county’s Democratic chief executive who is seen as a rising star in the party, as she faces a reelection battle in November.
Last week, Hegar announced he supports Texas repealing state taxes on menstrual products such as tampons and sanitary pads, a position echoed by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration named former Rep. Joe Kennedy III as a special envoy to Northern Ireland on Monday, turning to a member of a storied Irish American political dynasty to deal with post-Brexit economic tensions.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Kennedy’s appointment as economic affairs envoy to Northern Ireland. Kennedy “will be instrumental to ensuring deeper U.S. support for economic growth in Northern Ireland to benefit everyone,” Blinken tweeted.
Kennedy, 42, is a former congressman who lost a 2020 Democratic primary race against Massachusetts’s incumbent Sen. Ed Markey. Kennedy is the grandson of Robert Kennedy, who served as U.S. attorney general and senator and was the brother of President John F. Kennedy.
Kennedy’s assignment as special envoy, focusing on the economy, is narrower than that of former special envoy for Northern Ireland Mick Mulvaney. An appointee of President Donald Trump, Mulvaney quit following the Jan. 6, 2021 storming of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters, and the post has remained vacant.
Britain’s exit from the European Union greatly complicated trade and economic matters for and through Northern Ireland. That’s because Northern Ireland shares a border with the Republic of Ireland, which remains in the EU.
U.S. diplomats have worked to soothe relations between the United Kingdom and EU in the matter. That includes publicly urging the two not to let post-Brexit rows on matters related to Northern Ireland undermine their alliance in a greater global crisis, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
In a statement, Blinken made clear other diplomats besides Kennedy would deal with resolving the underlying EU-United Kingdom disputes. “U.S. diplomats in Europe and Washington will continue to engage with political leaders” on those matters, Blinken wrote.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Satellite photos analyzed Tuesday by The Associated Press show a rapid expansion of a cemetery in southern Ukraine in the months after Russian forces seized the port city of Mariupol.
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The images from Planet Labs PBC highlight the changes in the cemetery in Staryi Krym, an occupied town located northwest of the city. Comparing images from March 24, when Mariupol was under attack by the Russians, to one taken Oct. 14, months after the city's fall, shows significant growth to the cemetery’s southern fringes.
An area of some 1.1 square kilometers (less than half a square mile) appears to have been freshly dug over that period in the cemetery’s southwestern corner. Another area of just over half a square kilometer was dug in the southeast corner.
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The Center for Information Resilience, a London-based nonprofit that specializes in digital investigations and has monitored the Staryi Krym cemetery, estimated that more than 4,600 graves have been dug since the beginning of Russia's war in Ukraine.
The center said it could not estimate the number of bodies interred. The BBC’s Panorama program first reported on the center’s analysis.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s special academy for training workers in the film and television industry is a step closer to fruition, with top state officials announcing Wednesday that it will be headquartered in Albuquerque.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and others gathered at the Albuquerque Rail Yards to announce that the location will serve as the primary hub for the New Mexico Media Academy. There also will be a satellite campus in Las Cruces to serve the southern part of the state.
Lawmakers in 2022 approved $40 million for the effort, and numerous post-secondary institutions that offer film and media programs have agreed on the core curriculum for students.
State officials said the goal is to meet the increasing need for trained professionals for an industry that generated $1.5 billion in direct film production spending over the past two fiscal years. They say the industry supports an estimated 8,000 jobs statewide and that a record 109 productions were filmed in New Mexico last year.
Those productions included AMC’s “Better Call Saul” and Netflix’s “Stranger Things.”
Filmmaker Chad Burris has been named as the academy’s executive director. An attorney and member of the Chickasaw Nation, Burris’ production credits include “Four Sheets to the Wind” by Sterlin Harjo, Michael Winterbottom’s “Killer Inside Me,” and most recently Billy Luther’s feature “Frybread Face and Me,” which premiered at South by Southwest.
Burris said in a statement that the academy represents an opportunity for New Mexico to produce talent and content “on a scale never imagined.”
“I look forward making this a hub for all local talent and a launch pad for new ideas,” he said.
Once completed, the academy will offer hands-on and craft-specific training. Virtual and extended reality production will be among the focuses.
Central New Mexico Community College will co-locate at the Rail Yards with the academy. Local voters approved $7 million for the college to expand its film training program, and funding will go toward designing and constructing the program at the Rail Yards.
New Mexico State University and Doña Ana Community College are partners in the southern New Mexico campus.
The goal is to admit 1,000 students annually, with Netflix, NBCUniversal and 828 Productions working with the academy and offering paid apprenticeships to students.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
News Advisory:
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This is a private, invitation only event organized by the National Press Club and the Tice Family. Press Coverage is welcome but please let us know you are coming by emailing members@press.org
The Club has hosted awareness events on the anniversary of Austin's abduction for several years but, during the pandemic, safety issues precluded robust attendance and the Tices participated via video. This will be the first time they have joined us in person for this event. In the 2020 event the Club unveiled The Freedom Clock -- a 24/7 365 large display in the lobby dedicated to tracking the time of Austin's kidnaping in years, days, seconds.
We hope through this event we will raise awareness of who Austin is and discuss the current status of his case and what is being done to bring him home.
In the past year there have been significant breakthroughs in the case including a May 2, 2022 Oval Office meeting with President Biden. In that meeting, the President gave explicit instructions to his National Security team on exactly how they should proceed with respect to engaging with the Syrians. Also, in April 2022, the White House Correspondent's Assn. made Debra Tice a focus of their event and President Biden spoke of his interest in meeting with the Tices and bringing Austin home. Since last Fall The Washington Post has engaged in an unprecedented advertising campaign with dozens of full-page ads, first calling for a meeting with the President and now calling for the government to bring Austin home. In the current campaign they are unveiling a banner on their building. This is the most significant message support provided by The Washington Post for a press freedom case. And McClatchy Newspapers has prepared unprecedented news packages and coverage related to Austin's case. The Tices have made countless TV appearances including recent interviews with Jake Tapper and Lester Holt.
As a reminder, Austin Tice is the only U.S. journalist currently being held overseas. He has been held longer than any U.S. journalist – even Terry Anderson of the Associated Press. The position of the American government is that we have every reason to believe he is alive. The U.S. last sent a delegation to meet with the Syrians about releasing Austin in September of 2020 and there were significant steps taken during the meeting and more follow-up by the U.S. is now urgently required.
The Press Club has engaged in many campaigns to help obtain Austin's release over the years. In the last year these have included a 5k Run for Austin with participation in 13 states and four countries and a Change.org petition signed by 150,000 people as well as news conferences, panels, videos and social media. The National Press Club Journalism Institute, the Club's non-profit affiliate has created an exhibit on Austin and launched important and successful letter writing campaigns to Congress.
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club
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Robert David Grusin was born in Colorado to musical immigrant parents. Grusin’s father was a violinist born and raised in Latvia. Grusin's mother a pianist of Jewish ancestry. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1956, he quickly moved into what would become a very prolific music career.
He recorded his first single in 1962, the same year he became the music director for the popular TV variety show, The Andy Williams Show where he remained through 1967. In those same years he was recording albums and writing music for television.
In 1967, while at The Andy Williams Show and working on 27 TV episodes, he found the time to score the soundtracks for two very big movies: Divorce American Style and The Graduate.
1968 proved an even bigger year for the composer, arranger, conductor and musician. He scored 79 TV episodes and four movie scores. For the next 10 years, Grusin continued to work in film, television, recording albums, and producing music for other artists.
In 1978, Grusin put on a new hat and added it to all the ones he already established for himself. GRP Records was a natural outgrowth of his music business, known as Grusin-Rosen Productions.
They focused on the recording fidelity with a relentless commitment to sound that inspired them to create the first all-digital jazz record label. This vision and dedication helped lead the music industry and ushered in digital recording and the format of compact discs.
Some of the artists that built their careers through GRP were Kevin Eubanks, Arturo Sandoval, Earl Klugh, Chick Corea, Gerry Mulligan, The Yellowjackets and NY Voices. GRP also amplified the careers of studio musicians including Lee Ritenour, Harvey Mason, Gary Burton, Tom Scott, Marcus Miller and Michael Brecker. GRP Records was nominated for 80 Grammy awards, winning 33.
The film projects for Grusin rolled on and the nominations for Golden Globes, Oscars and Grammys rolled in for the films On Golden Pond, Tootsie, The Goonies, The Milagro Beanfield War, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Firm, Havana, Heaven Can Wait.
And for TV programs: Maude (1972), Good Times (1974), Baretta (1975), St. Elsewhere (1982), and This Is America, Charlie Brown.
And for recordings: His song "Early A.M. Attitude" with friend and guitarist Lee Ritenour and the soundtrack to the film Selena.
In 1998, Grusin ranked No. 5 on Billboard's Top Jazz Artists. From 2000 to 2011, Grusin concentrated on composing classical and jazz compositions, touring and recording with collaborators, including jazz singer and lyricist Lorraine Feather and guitarist Lee Ritenour.
According to AllMusic, Grusin has over 3,000 credits as composer, producer, arranger, conductor and performer. All in – Grusin has one Academy Award with eight nominations, 10 Grammy Awards with 38 nominations, and four Golden Globe nominations.
In 2019, the documentary Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time was directed and produced by two award-winning jazz musicians, Barbara Bentree and John Rangel. And in the words of Bentree: “Dave Grusin is one of the most hardworking and accomplished musicians of the past century.”
During the documentary there’s a clip of the keyboardist and composer seated at his piano during a concert. He tells the audience: “I have a gratitude factor that can’t even express about being allowed to have this kind of life.”
From his 2019 KNKX Studio Session with Lee Ritenour, he said he now looks at his career this way:
“How do you tell when it’s time to hang it up, you know? And, the truth is, I used to be so busy with film scores or TV scores writing, I’ve hadn’t thought about this consciously but recently I thought, 'I’m going to sit down and write something about this," he said.
"The truth is I have substituted all that with being able to go out with this cat and these bands and that’s become my musical life, you know...I’m not ever going to stop doing music and this has taken over that part of my career.”
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Four University of Idaho students who were found dead in a rental house near campus were stabbed to death in their beds and likely were asleep when they were attacked, a county coroner told a cable news channel.
Latah County Coroner Cathy Mabbutt also told NewsNation on Thursday that each victim suffered multiple stab wounds from a “pretty large knife.”
“It has to be somebody pretty angry in order to stab four people to death,” Mabbutt told NewsNation. The victims were stabbed in the chest and upper body, the coroner said.
Efforts by The Associated Press to reach Mabbutt by telephone Friday were diverted to an Idaho State Police spokesperson, who did not immediately return messages.
In an evening statement, Moscow Police Department confirmed the coroner reported the victims were likely asleep and that some of the victims had defensive wounds. Police additionally said there were no signs of sexual assault.
Comments from Mabbutt and the police expanded on autopsy reports released Thursday, which concluded the four students were murdered by being stabbed to death.
Officers have not identified a suspect or found a weapon.
The killings have shaken Moscow, an Idaho Panhandle town of 25,000 residents that last saw a homicide about five years ago. The leafy college town is about 80 miles (130 kilometers) south of Spokane, Washington.
All four victims were members of fraternities and sororities: seniors Madison Mogen, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and Kaylee Goncalves, 21, of Rathdrum, Idaho; junior Xana Kernodle, 20, of Post Falls, Idaho; and freshman Ethan Chapin, 20, of Mount Vernon, Washington. The women were roommates. The bodies were found around noon Sunday.
Moscow police released a map Friday and later its statement with a rough timeline of events leading up to the deaths. It asked the public to provide any tips or leads.
The map showed that Chapin and Kernodle were seen at the Sigma Chi fraternity house between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday. Police said it’s believed the two returned to the home by 1:45 a.m. Sunday.
Meanwhile, Goncalves and Mogen went to the Corner Club, a popular bar in downtown Moscow, from 10 p.m. Saturday to 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Then they visited a food truck on Main Street before using a ride-hailing service to return to the house by 1:45 a.m.
Surveillance video from the food truck shows Goncalves and Mogen ordering at the window, taking photos on their phones and chatting with friends in a segment of about 10 minutes.
Police said Friday that detectives do not believe a male seen in the video was involved in the crime.
Police have said evidence at the scene leads them to believe the students were targeted, though they haven’t given details. Investigators say nothing appears to have been stolen from the victims or the home. Police also said online reports of the victims being tied and gagged are not accurate.
Detectives seized the contents of three dumpsters on the same road as the residence for possible evidence. Officers also have been contacting local businesses to determine if a fixed-blade knife was recently purchased, police said.
After initially saying there was no ongoing danger, police reversed themselves Wednesday. “We cannot say that there is no threat to the community,” Moscow Police Chief James Fry said. “We still believe it’s a targeted attack. But the reality is there still is a person out there who committed four very horrible, horrible crimes.”
Two people found unharmed in the sprawling house, described by police Friday as roommates, are not believed to be involved in the case, the statement said.
Fry declined to say whether the roommates were able to provide an account of the killings or to specify who called 911. There was no sign of forced entry and a door was found open by the first officers to arrive, the chief said.
Detectives are investigating nearly 500 tips and have done 38 interviews with people who may have information about the murders, police said. The Idaho State Police, the FBI and the Latah County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with the investigation.
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Democrats on Capitol Hill are defending their vote for a 2018 banking deregulation bill that President Biden and other members of the party are blaming for last week’s stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Forty-nine Democrats — 33 in the House and 16 in the Senate — plus Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with Democrats, joined Republicans in 2018 to pass the deregulation bill.
Nineteen of them are still in the House, all of whom will have to face voters next year, and 12 are in the Senate, five of whom are up for reelection in 2024. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), who was in the House as a Democrat in 2018 and voted for the deregulation bill, is also up for reelection next year.
Proponents of the legislation, which former President Trump signed into law, saw it as a way to provide relief to small and midsize banks that were struggling with rigorous regulations put in place under the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which was enacted after the 2008 financial crisis.
But a number of Democrats are now blaming that rollback for the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank — which were exempted from the regulations in 2018 — putting the measure’s Democratic supporters on the defensive as the banking blame game heats up on Capitol Hill.
Asked if she regretted her vote for the bill, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (Mich.), a member of Democratic leadership who is retiring next year, told The Hill, “Not at all.”
“It was very important to me to make sure that our small banks, community banks and credit unions, who did not cause the financial crisis in 2008, were given some flexibility,” she said.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) also said he does not regret his vote for the rollback, calling the Dodd-Frank regulations “impossible” for small, medium-sized and regional banks.
“You had a set of rules that literally applied to the largest few institutions in the country and also to our small and medium-size and regional banks. It was impossible, and they were all actually merging and selling to the larger banks and you had no community banks left in this country,” he said during an interview with CNN on Tuesday.
The 2018 bill — formally known as the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act — exempted some banks from stricter Federal Reserve oversight and stress tests mandated under the Dodd-Frank Act by raising the asset threshold for those regulations from $50 billion to $250 billion.
Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank both fell within that range.
“Let’s be clear. The failure of Silicon Valley Bank is a direct result of an absurd 2018 bank deregulation bill signed by Donald Trump that I strongly opposed,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) wrote in a statement.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), who voted against the 2018 bill and is now leading an effort to undo the legislation, said Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank “would have been subject to stronger liquidity and capital requirements to withstand financial shocks” if Congress and the Federal Reserve had not rolled back stricter oversight.
“They would have been required to conduct regular stress tests to expose their vulnerabilities and shore up their businesses,” she wrote in a New York Times op-ed. “But because those requirements were repealed, when an old-fashioned bank run hit S.V.B., the bank couldn’t withstand the pressure — and Signature’s collapse was close behind.
Silicon Valley Bank, a California-based institution that mainly catered to startups, was taken over by federal regulators last Friday after a massive run on the bank amid liquidity issues. Days later, state regulations seized Signature Bank, a New York-based establishment that largely did business with real estate companies and law firms, following another rush by customers to withdraw deposits.
The Signature Valley Bank collapse is now the second-largest bank failure in American history, and the Signature Bank break down is the third-largest.
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who stood by his vote for the 2018 deregulation bill, told The Hill that the Old Dominion lost a chunk of its banks between 2010 and 2018 because small banks, faced with having to hire compliance departments, decided to sell to larger institutions, which led to branches closing and employees being laid off.
“My community banks, as you get a few years into implementation, kind of laid this issue down. They said, hey look, a law that was designed to stop too big to fail is also accelerating too small to succeed,” Kaine, who is up for reelection in 2024, said.
“Community banks, when the [2018] banking bill was put together, they’re like, we strongly support this. They were strongly supportive and they still are, and they’ve done well in Virginia in the last few years,” he added.
Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.) also said he does not regret his 2018 vote in support of the deregulation bill, and cautioned against jumping to conclusions about the cause of the collapses.
“I don’t know all the facts,” Peters said. “Right now we got an investigation going on; the feds are gonna look at exactly what happened. I don’t think we should jump to any conclusions, so we actually investigate and look at the facts.”
The Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission are both investigating Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, and the Federal Reserve has launched its own probe. The central bank said a review of the probe, which is being led by Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, will be released publicly on May 1.
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.), who voted for the 2018 bill, said it is “premature” to connect the five-year-old bill to last week’s collapse.
“I think it’s premature to say we know that this action by regulators under the previous administration — or this action legislatively under the previous administration — made the difference,” he told The Hill. “We don’t know that.”
The senator cited other factors that may have led to the bank’s crumbling, including management failure, a failure to plan for inflation risk and regulatory oversight failure.
Warren and Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), however, are drawing a direct line between the faltering banks and the 2018 bill. The progressive pair, along with dozens of other Democrats, introduced a bill on Tuesday that would repeal the 2018 Dodd-Frank rollback by restoring the regulation threshold to $50 billion.
The legislation comes after Biden this week called on Congress and banking regulators “to strengthen the rules for banks to make it less likely that this kind of bank failure will happen again and to protect American jobs and small businesses.”
Stabenow said she has concerns with the threshold under the Warren-Porter bill.
“My reason to support the bill originally was because I felt the $50 billion threshold was too low. And so she moves it all the way back down to that. And so that’s the question of mine,” she said.
“And I think we need to look at, you know, what really happened here? I mean, there’s total incompetence of this bank, certainly. And the question is what would make a difference? That’s what I’m interested in,” she added, later saying “I think it’s just looking at, you know, what can we do to address this situation without going back to hurting small banks.”
Coons said it was “premature” to consider “specific solutions” when the cause of the bank failure remains unknown, and Kaine said he first wants to review Barr’s analysis before making a decision on Warren’s bill.
But if Barr says the repeal of the rollback would be a good thing to do, Kaine said he would “be favorably inclined.”
One proponent of Warren’s bill could be Rep. André Carson (D-Ind.), who supported the 2018 rollback. Asked about his vote, the congressman told The Hill in a statement that, in light of the bank closures, it is time to move standards back in the direction of Dodd-Frank.
“In light of recent events, I believe it’s time to review and update those changes to bring the requirements closer in line to our original Dodd-Frank standards, which I was proud to vote to establish,” he told The Hill. “This will help strengthen our financial system to keep it resilient and reliable as economic tides ebb and flow.”
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RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre – Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, has placed an order for RayStation®* treatment planning system
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, one of Canada's largest hospitals, offers a highly specialized comprehensive cancer program and treats more than 7,000 cancer patients per year. The center is equipped with 13 linear accelerators. This is the first sale made in Ontario since a Master Purchase Agreement was signed with Ontario Health in the first quarter of 2022.
The agreement includes a complete configuration of RayStation to fully replace the hospital's existing treatment planning systems. The total order value is approximately CAD 6.2 million (approximately SEK 51.1 million), whereof at least CAD 3.5 million (SEK 28.8 million) is expected to constitute revenue in the third quarter of 2022. This excludes post-warranty support services which will amount to an additional CAD 1.88 million (approximately SEK 15.4 million) over the next eight years. A 36-month warranty is included in the order.
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch, says: "Canada has one of the world's most advanced cancer care programs. RaySearch has many strong relationships with Canadian centers, both clinical and academic, and we are proud to see that also Sunnybrook has put their trust in us and our innovative software. We look forward to working with this large and well-known center to further advance cancer treatment."
This information is information that RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below, at 08:00 CET on September 7, 2022.
For more information, please contact:
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)
Telephone: +46 (0) 8 510 530 00
johan.lof@raysearchlabs.com
Björn Hårdemark, interim CFO, RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ)
Telephone: +46 (0) 709 564 217
bjorn.hardemark@raysearchlabs.com
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Blair rides momentum from career-best at Travelers
June 28, 2023 12:40 PM
Zac Blair recaps his performance at the Travelers, where he was runner-up to Keegan Bradley for his best finish on the PGA Tour, discusses his injury layoff and recovery, and his interest in golf course architecture.
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Master Services Agreement Has Laser Light Contracting with WIOCC for Undersea Cables and Support Services with WIOCC Contracting with Laser Light for Global Connectivity
Laser Light - WIOCC Partnership Will Bring Much Needed Next-Generation Network Capacity To Africa
RESTON, Va. and EBENE, Mauritius, July 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laser Light Companies and WIOCC, Africa's digital backbone, have signed a five-year $129 million (USD) master services agreement. As part of the terms, Laser Light will contract WIOCC for capacity on terrestrial and subsea cables in and around Africa and support services. In turn, WIOCC will use Laser Light for its global connectivity needs beyond its current network footprint and bring the Laser Light service portfolio to its African clients.
The agreement will commence upon initial operations of the Laser Light networking platform expected to begin at the end of 2023 with Africa being part of its Beta Program roll-out in partnership with Nokia announced in June. Exact deployment details will be announced in the coming months.
Formed in 2008 and operating exclusively as a wholesaler, WIOCC is Africa's carriers' carrier, revolutionizing the delivery of high-capacity connectivity between Africa and the rest of the world. It provides tailored, end-to-end solutions between 30 African countries and key financial and commercial centres around the world. WIOCC's shareholder and partner networks interconnect over 1,000 locations across 30+ African countries using more than 75,000km of terrestrial fibre-optic network and up to 200,000km of subsea systems.
Laser Light is currently deploying its innovative, elastic all-optical network across all service domains - land, sea, and space - operating as a fully converged platform. Customers of the platform will be able to self-provision where, when, and how much data they need across continents, countries and the Edge while only paying for the volume transported.
"The opportunity to partner with Laser Light in bringing this transformational capability for businesses and consumers in Africa is a key stepping stone in implementing our vision "to make an enduring contribution to Africa's communications." The partnership also offers us the ability to flexibly extend reach beyond the current network footprint and to expand our existing solutions and infrastructure portfolio with new services and capabilities for our clients," said Chris Wood, CEO of WIOCC. "This agreement enables us to do so in an accelerated and cost-effective way which is beneficial to our clients and shareholders alike."
"The demand for connectivity options in Africa is immense, and we are honored to have Africa's leading carriers' carrier as one of our founding launch customers. Given their extensive infrastructure, relationships, and history of innovative and reliable telecommunications solutions, WIOCC is the ideal partner to be able greatly expand and accelerate the reach of the Laser Light platform throughout the continent," said Bob Brumley, Chairman and CEO of Laser Light Companies.
About Laser Light
Laser Light Holdings, Ltd is the owner/operator of an emerging global optical platform – network of networks – which will deliver a first-of-a-kind 21st century data service that will transform the way high volume data communications traffic is carried, distributed, and utilized. Using a hybrid approach converging terrestrial, sub-sea, and space domains; an end-to-end software architecture, committed to a "best route, best latency" service; and a unique business model which emphasizes efficiency and operational simplicity, the Laser Light all-optical global data platform will connect companies, countries, and continents at high speed, more flexibly, securely and economically than ever before. Laser Light Holdings, Ltd, and its subsidiary Companies will do for networking what Cloud did for computing. For more information, please visit www.laserlightcomms.com.
Laser Light Holdings has retained DelMorgan & Co., an internationally recognized investment banking firm, to lead an equity and debt raise on behalf of the company to accelerate and scale its global deployment of optical infrastructure. For transaction inquiries, please contact inquiries@delmorganco.com
About WIOCC
WIOCC is the leading player in the deployment of carrier-scale, future-proofed network infrastructure into Africa. We have the flexibility and scale to meet the ever-growing demand for reliable, high-speed capacity throughout Africa, driven by end consumers, enterprise users and the ecosystem that supports them.
Our policy of continual investment in our network to create Africa's first, truly hyperscale network infrastructure means ongoing investment for growth, ensuring our readiness to meet the future data volume demands of end users throughout Africa.
Operating exclusively as a wholesaler, we have revolutionised the delivery of high-capacity connectivity between Africa and the rest of the world. Widely recognised as Africa's carriers' carrier, we offer carriers, content providers, cloud operators, ISPs and mobile operators reliable, seamless, high-capacity connectivity between more than 30 African countries and key global financial and commercial centres.
Our focus on building and maintaining strong, long-term relationships with each client enables us to develop bespoke solutions that meet their current requirements and have the capability to match future demands for growth, extra resilience and geographical expansion.
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NESS ZIONA, Israel and SALZBURG, Austria, Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Combining KYOCERA AVX's leadership in discrete and module packaging along with VisIC's expertise in GaN power devices to offer cutting-edge products, including the highest efficiency power module for lead EV OEM and Tier 1 traction inverters.
VisIC Technologies, a global leader in Gallium Nitride (GaN) solutions for high-voltage automotive applications, and KYOCERA AVX Salzburg, Kyocera-AVX Salzburg, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of advanced electronic components for the automotive industry with production sites in North America, China and Europe, announce the expansion of their collaboration. The partners are combining their strengths in packaging, assembly, and GaN wafer technologies with the aim of providing high current components for high-voltage applications such as charging and e-drivetrain.
The collaboration expansion aims to fulfill the automotive industry demands for reliable and highly efficient power solutions that will save on EV costs. With the best thermal resistance, discrete GaN devices and half-bridge modules will be essential for future On-Board-Chargers (OBC) and traction inverters, thus optimizing weight, size, costs, and driving range.
Based on VisIC's 2nd generation, lowest RDS (on) D3GaN (Direct Drive D-Mode) switches, the power module, which will provide groundbreaking power density and performance, has already been adopted for the next generation inverter sample of a major 1st tier automotive manufacturer.
In addition to these collaboration developments, the companies have also achieved an approach to high-voltage battery disconnection, based on GaN power switches, through effective cooperation in a very short timeframe. With the fastest switching time, the current and, therefore, thermal stress of the battery and board net, can be limited. This design will be available for lead projects this year.
"The electrification of the automotive industry has generated significant demand for power components, which we foresee continuing its strong growth for the next decade," said Ran Klier, SVP of Sales & Marketing at VisIC Technologies. "Together with KYOCERA AVX Salzburg, we will provide packaged discrete GaN devices and die-based power modules for major EV OEM and Tier 1 designs."
VisIC's D3GaN technology was developed for the high-reliability standards of the automotive industry and for the lowest losses. It also simplifies the system solution and enables highly efficient and affordable powertrain platform solutions. These benefits have been well received by the premium automotive clients that VisIC Technologies has been working with over the past several years.
"Gallium nitride semiconductors are the key to efficiency improvements and increasing the driving range of electrified vehicles. This technology offers significantly better switching speed and smaller and lighter package sizes, thereby reducing total system costs," says Martin Knosp, Product Line Director at KYOCERA AVX Salzburg. "We are happy to expand our cooperation with VisIC Technologies, leveraging our advanced design and manufacturing abilities to create more GaN products and devices to better serve the booming EV market demands."
About VisIC Technologies
VisIC Technologies is a world leader in GaN semiconductors for EV applications, focused on high-power automotive solutions. Its efficient and scalable products are based on profound technological knowledge of gallium-nitride and decades of experience.
About KYOCERA AVX
KYOCERA AVX is a leading global manufacturer of advanced electronic components engineered to accelerate technological innovation and build a better future. KYOCERA AVX has an expansive global footprint comprised of several dozen research, development, and manufacturing facilities spanning more than 15 countries and staffed with talented personnel dedicated to innovation, component quality, customer service, and enabling a brighter future through technology.
Press Contact:
Yael Manor
Marketing Communications Manager
VisIC Technologies Ltd.
Yael@visic-tech.com
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TX Shreveport LA Zone Forecast for Friday, June 24, 2022
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National Weather Service Shreveport LA
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
TXZ096-252115-
Red River-
Including the cities of Clarksville and Bogata
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South
winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the mid
60s. Highs around 90.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows around 70.
.THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the lower
90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
$$
TXZ108>111-252115-
Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-
Including the cities of Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg,
Daingerfield, Lone Star, Naples, and Omaha
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West
winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Highs in the upper 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY...Mostly clear. Hot. Lows in the
upper 60s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
$$
TXZ124-136-252115-
Wood-Smith-
Including the cities of Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins,
and Tyler
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Not as hot with highs around 90. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ125-137-252115-
Upshur-Gregg-
Including the cities of Gilmer, Big Sandy, and Longview
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. South winds
5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the
lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
$$
TXZ126-138-252115-
Marion-Harrison-
Including the cities of Jefferson and Marshall
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s. Northeast
winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the lower
90s. Lows around 70.
$$
TXZ150-151-153-252115-
Rusk-Panola-Shelby-
Including the cities of Henderson, Carthage, and Center
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon. Heat index values up
to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the lower
90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
$$
TXZ149-152-252115-
Cherokee-Nacogdoches-
Including the cities of Jacksonville, Rusk, and Nacogdoches
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 105.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Northeast winds
5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70.
.TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the lower
90s. Lows in the lower 70s. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ166-167-252115-
San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of San Augustine, Hemphill, and Pineland
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 99. Southwest winds
around 5 mph. Heat index values up to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 99. West winds
around 5 mph, becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat
index values up to 106.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Not as hot with highs around 90. North winds 5 to
10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Hot. Lows in
the lower 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot
with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with
highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
TXZ165-252115-
Angelina-
Including the city of Lufkin
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming south this afternoon. Heat index values up
to 106.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around
5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. West winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Heat index values
up to 106.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows
in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. North winds 10 to
15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.TUESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly
cloudy. Hot with highs in the lower 90s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.WEDNESDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot
with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent. Heat index values up to 105.
$$
LAZ001-002-252115-
Caddo-Bossier-
Including the cities of Shreveport and Bossier City
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 101. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph. Heat index values up to 108.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers in the early
evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Heat index values up to 105 early in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs around 100. West winds 5 to 10 mph,
becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent. Heat
index values up to 104.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the
lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the
evening. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s.
Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the lower
90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
$$
LAZ003-004-012-252115-
Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Minden, Springhill, Homer, Haynesville,
Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat
index values up to 108.
.TONIGHT...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming southwest after midnight. Heat index
values up to 106 early in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to
10 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 104.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy after midnight.
Lows in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up
to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in
the lower 90s. Lows around 70.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
$$
LAZ005-006-252115-
Lincoln-Union-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, and Bernice
409 AM CDT Sat Jun 25 2022
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon. Hot with highs around 100.
Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph
this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index values up
to 109.
.TONIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds
around 5 mph, becoming west after midnight. Heat index values up
to 107 early in the evening.
.SUNDAY...Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. Temperature
falling into the lower 90s in the afternoon. West winds around
5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain
40 percent. Heat index values up to 106.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds
5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
.MONDAY...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the morning. Not as warm with highs in the upper 80s. Northeast
winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
.MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows
in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
in the afternoon. Hot with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain
30 percent.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot with
highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — An emotional Harrison Ford appeared along with a new trailer for the fifth Indiana Jones film, cast members from “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” showed footage from their forthcoming sequel, and trailers and details were unveiled from the widening TV presence of the “Star Wars” galaxy on Saturday at the D23 Expo.
An arena-sized audience gave a standing ovation to Ford, co-star Phoebe Waller-Bridge and director James Mangold after the trailer was shown at a presentation from Disney divisions Marvel, Lucasfilm and 20th Century Studios at the festival at the Anaheim Convention Center, next door to Disneyland.
“Thank you for making these films such an incredible experience for all of us,” the usually stoic Ford said, choking up at times. “I’m very proud to say to say that this one is fantastic.”
He pointed to Waller-Bridge and said, “this is one of the reasons.”
The 80-year-old Ford suggested this would be his last time donning the hat and holding the whip of one of the two characters that made him famous.
“This is it,” he said, as shouts of “no” came from the crowd. “I will not fall down for you again.”
The 37-year-old Waller-Bridge said Ford showed no signs of slowing down, saying “I had the time of my life making this movie,” and “keeping up with this guy is exhausting.”
The trailer shows Ford cracking that whip in front of a group of heavily armed henchmen with Waller-Bridge at his side.
The film, whose title has yet to be announced, is set for release on June 30, 2023. It also stars Mads Mikkelsen, Toby Jones and Antonio Banderas, and is the first in the franchise not directed by Steven Spielberg.
Angela Bassett and Winston Duke were among the cast members who presented part of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which is set for release on Nov. 11.
The sequence shows a team trying to steal some of the nation of Wakanda’s precious substance vibranium, and a Wakandan team beating them back.
It has not been clear how the film would deal with the death of the title star of the first film, Chadwick Boseman, who died of prostate cancer in 2020.
But the footage acknowledged that his character T’Challa had died, and suggests that his sister Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, might be the next Black Panther.
“We had to meet his level of excellence, and we did,” Bassett said.
Neither the “Indiana Jones” trailer nor the “Black Panther” footage were released outside of the convention hall.
Marvel also announced cast members of the forthcoming Phase 5 films from its cinematic universe, “Captain America: New World Order” and “Thunderbolts.”
Anthony Mackie will take up the familiar shield as Captain America in the movie slated for a May 2024 release, as he did at the end of the television series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” and he’ll be joined by Tim Blake Nelson as central villain the Leader. Danny Ramirez and Shira Haas will play heroes alongside Mackie.
Marvel’s team of antiheroes “Thunderbolts” will include role reprisals from Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Sebastian Stan as the Winter Soldier and David Harbour as Red Guardian. Wyatt Russell and Julia Louis Dreyfus also appear in the film set to be released in July of 2024.
Pedro Pascal and the cast of “The Mandalorian” unveiled a trailer and new details for the series’ third season and Diego Luna did the same for the forthcoming series “Andor” as Lucasfilm and the “Star Wars” galaxy deepens its television presence with no big screens in sight.
“You are a Mandalorian no more,” Pascal’s title character is told in the trailer for the new season, a penalty for his having removed his helmet and showed his face.
The trailer shows the Mandalorian and his baby-Yoda sidekick Grogu zipping through space, and suggests an increased role for “Battlestar Galactica” star Katee Sackhoff and her character Bo-Katan Kryze, who first appeared in season two.
Carl Weathers and Giancarlo will both reprise their roles, and “Back to the Future” star Christopher Lloyd is joining the cast. The show is set to premiere in February.
In a different Lucasfilm galaxy, a trailer was unveiled for the forthcoming TV series “Willow,” based on the 1988 Ron Howard fantasy film. Christian Slater was announced as a cast member, and appeared live to talk about it.
“I love the fantasy, the sci-fi, just getting to be a part of this show was, I will be honest with you an absolute dream come true,” Slater said. “This was a very fun character.”
The character was described only as someone aiding in a quest who is a friend of Madmartigan, the rogue adventurer played by Val Kilmer in the film.
The trailer brings epic echoes of “Lord of the Rings,” with original “Willow” actor Warwick Davis leading a group of teen adventurers in cloaks on a magical mission.
All the shows will stream on Disney+.
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Rian Johnson talks new TV series 'Poker Face' Published January 28, 2023 at 4:44 PM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email NPR's Michel Martin talks with Rian Johnson, about his new murder-mystery series, Poker Face starring Natasha Lyonne, which is streaming on Peacock. Copyright 2023 NPR
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NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OUTFRONT Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) announced today that it will report results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022 after the market closes on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. The earnings announcement will be available in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.OUTFRONTmedia.com.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call number is 800-263-0877 (U.S. callers) and 646-828-8143 (International callers) and the passcode for both is 8001508.
Live and replay versions of the conference call will be webcast in the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.OUTFRONTmedia.com.
About OUTFRONT Media Inc.
OUTFRONT leverages the power of technology, location, and creativity to connect brands with consumers outside of their homes through one of the largest and most diverse sets of billboard, transit, and mobile assets in North America. Through its technology platform, OUTFRONT will fundamentally change the ways advertisers engage audiences on-the-go.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark., Jan. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gravitate is pleased to announce that GROWMARK, Inc. recently turned to Gravitate for a self-service platform solution to provide forward contracting opportunities for their customers.
With Gravitate's drive to automate processes through AI-enabled collaboration and decision support software, they were the ideal choice when GROWMARK was looking for a way to streamline their fixed forwards business. GROWMARK's Vice President of Energy, Kelvin Covington noted, "I was introduced to the Gravitate team in 2020 and was instantly impressed with their software solutions and knowledge of the energy business. We needed a more streamlined solution for our customer risk management process and chose Gravitate as our technology partner. They have been great to work with and I am excited about the positive impact this will have for our customers."
Gravitate has delivered a system that provides customers with live fuel and propane pricing and enables GROWMARK'S customers to execute transactions online. According Gravitate Founder and Product Owner, Mike Scharf "It's exciting because our technology is enabling GROWMARK's fuel business to scale efficiently, and we are creating a better user experience for internal users and customers. We have loved working with GROWMARK and are excited about the rollout of the selling platform."
The solution will be rolled out to GROWMARK's customers throughout 2023. It is anticipated that the system will go far beyond the quantitative return on investment for GROWMARK, as it redistributes workflows across their employees as well as creating a new sales channel for their customers.
Gravitate is a software company which provides AI-enabled collaboration and decision support solutions in the refined fuels value chain. Gravitate helps c-store operators, fuel wholesalers, distributors, and refiners get more from their supply chains. With solutions born out of true business problems, their software optimizes supply and logistics, reduces costs, automates processes, and better engages customers.
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GROWMARK is an agricultural cooperative serving almost 400,000 customers across North America, providing agronomy, energy, facility engineering and construction, and logistics products and services, as well as grain marketing and risk management services. Headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, GROWMARK owns the FS trademark, which is used by member cooperatives. More information is available at growmark.com.
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Chapel Hart Slay the ‘AGT’ Judges With Another Fiery Original Song [Watch]
Chapel Hart took the stage on America's Got Talent on Tuesday night (Aug. 16), turning in yet another strong performance that drew raves from the judges, as well as online.
The country trio performed last during Tuesday's broadcast, offering up an original song titled "The Girls Are Back in Town." The title song of the group's most recent album features a heavy country-rock electric guitar riff and an energetic vibe, with a lyric that sets old country music working man odes on their ear with a fresh new female perspective.
"C’mon girls let’s go down / Where the boys like to hang around / Turn it up, play it loud / Burn this honky tonk into the ground / Dancing on the bar all night long / To another Tanya Tucker song / Whiskey bent and hell bound / The girls are back in town," they sing in the chorus.
The song also includes on unexpected rap break that marries its '90s country-rock underpinnings with a thoroughly modern feel. It should appeal to the same group of fans who made Chapel Hart's AGT audition go viral, and the judges were once again blown away by the trio's performance, as well as their undeniably infectious vibe.
"Things will go very well for Chapel Hart," Simon Cowell predicted at the end of their performance, encouraging viewers to pick up their phones and vote for the country singers.
Sofia Vergara also said that it would be a good night for the trio, while Howie Mandel opined that they were ready to headline right now. Heidi Klum rounded out the chorus of approval by referencing fellow AGT country singer Drake Milligan, predicting they will join him in the finale.
Fans online also voiced their excitement about the performance:
Tuesday night's AGT episode was a Qualifiers episode. 11 acts performed live from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Fans can vote for their favorites via the official AGT app or by visiting NBC.com. Voting will close Wednesday morning (Aug. 17) at 7AM ET.
Chapel Hart is a country family band from the tiny town of Hart's Chapel, Miss., just outside of Poplarville. The trio consists of Trea Swindle, Danica Hart and Devynn Hart. The two Hart women are sisters, and Swindle is their first cousin.
The group have been around Nashville for years, and they've made some inroads, but they have drawn by far their largest slice of national attention from their audition for America's Got Talent, during which they performed an original song titled, "You Can Have Him Jolene."
The song, which is an answer to Dolly Parton's "Jolene," earned them a Golden Buzzer from the judges, signifying universal praise for their performance, and audiences went crazy for them too, driving their performance to go viral. Parton, Loretta Lynn, Darius Rucker and more are among the country stars who've expressed support for the trio since their AGT debut.
Chapel Hart have a handful of tour dates planned in America and one in the United Kingdom before the AGT finale in September.
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JOHNSON CITY (WJHL) – Johnson City leaders presented the city’s now-retired flag to the children of its creator Wednesday.
Johnson City Mayor Todd Fowler presented the flag to Joe Kinsley’s three children at a ceremony. Kinsley designed the flag in 1964.
The flag featured a dark green background and gold. It was retired in 2022 in favor of a new flag.
The city’s new flag, approved by the city commission in September, was designed by J.T. McSpadden and features three stars on a blue field, as well as green and yellow lines paying homage to the prevalence of railroads in the city.
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Roads in Florida could soon include phosphogypsum — a radioactive waste material from the fertilizer industry — under a bill lawmakers have sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Conservation groups are urging DeSantis to veto the bill, saying phosphogypsum would hurt water quality and put road construction crews at a higher risk of cancer.
The Environmental Protection Agency also has a say in the matter: The agency regulates phosphogypsum, and any plan to use it in roads would require a review, the EPA told NPR.
Here's what to know about the law and about phosphogypsum.
What would the law do, specifically?
HB 1191 would compel the Florida Transportation Department to study using phosphogypsum in paving projects, calling for "demonstration projects using phosphogypsum in road construction aggregate material to determine its feasibility as a paving material."
If it's approved, phosphogypsum would join pavement aggregates such as crushed stone, gravel and sand. In recent years, the Federal Highway Administration says, industrial byproducts and reclaimed materials have also been used as aggregates.
The bill sets a deadline of April 1, 2024, giving the transportation agency less than a year to complete its work and make a recommendation. The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature approved the measure by a wide margin.
What is phosphogypsum and why is there so much of it?
In fertilizer, phosphorus is important for plants to grow strong roots and for crops to be productive. Florida has been an important source since the 1800s; today, the EPA notes, "Florida alone accounts for approximately 80 percent of the current capacity, making it the world's largest phosphate producing area."
When phosphate rock is dissolved in sulfuric acid to make phosphoric acid for fertilizer and a few other uses, phosphogypsum is what's left over.
The commonly used production process, which dates to the 1840s, is not very efficient. For every ton of phosphoric acid produced, more than 5 tons of phosphogypsum waste is generated.
Florida's prominent role means the state also has massive waste sites called phosphogypsum stacks, or "gypstacks." Such stacks can be very large — spanning up to 800 acres and about 200 feet in height. They've been linked to serious problems over the years, due to sinkholes and other breaches.
Is it dangerous?
"Phosphogypsum contains appreciable quantities of uranium and its decay products, such as radium-226," according to the EPA. And because the fertilizer production process concentrates waste material, "phosphogypsum is more radioactive than the original phosphate rock," the agency notes.
"The radium is of particular concern because it decays to form radon, a cancer-causing, radioactive gas," the EPA adds.
An analysis commissioned by the Fertilizer Institute, a group that represents the fertilizer industry, disagrees, saying that using phosphogypsum in road construction won't produce radioactive doses that are above the EPA's acceptable risks. Such work, it stated, "can be done safely and results in doses that are a small fraction of those arising from natural background radiation."
Last November, researchers in China who reviewed numerous existing studies on recycling phosphogypsum said they were optimistic about its potential use in road construction materials. But they concluded that more studies are needed, noting that "few studies have focused on its durability or analyzed its long-term effects on soil and water resources."
Critics of the new legislation are urging DeSantis to use his veto power.
"Using radioactive phosphogypsum in roads is not a solution to the fertilizer industry's toxic waste problem," the Center for Biological Diversity and more than 30 other groups said in a letter to the governor. "Florida should not be a test subject in the industry's reckless experiment."
The groups say the fertilizer industry has already shown it can't adequately manage more than 1 billion tons of waste currently stored in Florida.
Is Florida's plan legal?
The EPA says "phosphogypsum remains prohibited from use in road construction," as it has been almost continuously for more than 30 years.
Under former President Donald Trump, the EPA briefly rescinded that policy starting in October 2020. But it reinstated the rule in June 2021.
The Florida legislation doesn't address the federal prohibition outright. Its supporting documents note that the EPA allows some uses for research purposes — and it asserts that phosphogypsum is not technically a "solid waste."
When asked to comment on Florida's plan, the EPA told NPR,
"The legislation passed in Florida would not affect the requirement ... that U.S. EPA review proposed alternative uses of phosphogypsum on an individual, case-by-case basis."
The agency says the state would have to apply for approval — and as with any other proposed project, the EPA would then open a public comment period, release its own technical analysis and seek input about the proposal.
What's next?
DeSantis could sign the phosphogypsum road-test measure into law at any time; it he takes no action, the bill will be enacted automatically.
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“There is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.”
― Isaac Asimov
We saw this in the Pandemics of 1918 and COVID19. The people that follow the twice impeached guy live by this, clearly disavowing any knowledge of his consistent failure at telling the truth, cheating at everything personal, business and the Gov’t. It is not new, but now more popular.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he returned to Buffalo on Monday “with a lot of love on my heart” to continue his recovery in a hospital there, a week after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati.
Hamlin was discharged from the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in the morning and flown to western New York. He was listed in stable condition at Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute.
“I can confirm that he is doing well. And this is the beginning of the next stage of his recovery,” said Dr. William Knight, one of his doctors in Cincinnati.
Doctors said Hamlin has been walking since having a breathing tube removed on Friday, eating regular food and undergoing therapy. They said he was on a normal or even accelerated trajectory in his recovery from cardiac arrest, which is considered a life-threatening event, and that normal recovery can be measured from weeks to months.
“We continue to be ecstatic about his recovery,” Dr. Timothy Pritts said.
Hamlin’s return comes a day after he cheered on the Bills from his hospital bed during their regular season-ending 35-23 win over the New England Patriots. The game proved to be a cathartic outpouring of support for the Bills and Hamlin.
“Headed home to Buffalo today with a lot of love on my heart,” Hamlin said in a tweet. “Watching the world come together around me on Sunday was truly an amazing feeling.”
Hamlin was so excited watching teammate Nyheim Hines return the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown that “he jumped up and down, got out of his chair, set every alarm off in the ICU in the process,” Pritts said with a laugh. “But he was fine. It was just appropriate reaction to very exciting play.”
Pritts said it was still premature to comment on the potential cause of Hamlin’s cardiac arrest and that more testing would be done.
“The goal of the transfer …. is to get him closer to home for further evaluation, recovery and eventually discharge and rehabilitation,” Buffalo General Medical Center/Gates Vascular Institute said in a news release.
The Bills wore No. 3 Hamlin patches on their jerseys Sunday and honored their teammate by raising three fingers in the closing minutes, while tight end Dawson Knox celebrated his touchdown by forming his hands into the shape of a heart. Fans joined in, with many holding up red heart and No. 3 signs.
“The same love you all have shown me is the same love that I plan to put back into the world n more,” Hamlin tweeted Monday.
Bills coach Sean McDermott and general manager Brandon Beane briefly saw Hamlin after he landed in Buffalo.
“We’re happy to have him back.” McDermott told reporters on a conference call. “He’s a little bit tired, but it was good to get to see him in person for the first time in a while.”
The 24-year-old from the Pittsburgh area has made significant progress in his recovery since spending his first two days at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center under sedation and breathing through a ventilator.
He was awakened on Wednesday night and was eventually able to grip people’s hands. By Friday, Hamlin was able to breathe on his own and even addressed the team by videoconference, telling the Bills, “Love you boys.”
The last update from doctors came on Saturday, when they described Hamlin’s neurological function as “excellent,” though he remained listed in critical condition.
Pritts said doctors were able to upgrade his condition from critical on Monday, clearing the way for the flight home.
“We want to ensure that each organ system is stable to improving and that he needs a minimal amount of assistance such that he does not need intensive nursing,” Pritts said. “We have some awesome rock star nurses who’ve been with him from the beginning, but he no longer needs that level of nursing care and no longer needs intensive respiratory therapy from our respiratory care practitioners and is able to then move to a setting where he would have less intensive care.”
A doctor accompanied Hamlin to the airport.
Doctors declined to speculate about whether Hamlin would be able to attend a game in person. By beating New England, the Bills (13-3) clinched home-field advantage through the first two rounds of the playoffs. Buffalo is preparing to host division rival Miami in a wild-card playoff matchup on Sunday.
“Right now it’s just a young man recovering from a very serious illness, and we think that he will recover well from this,” Pritts said. “He has a great positive attitude.”
Hamlin’s heart stopped on Monday night after making what appeared to be a routine tackle in the first quarter against the Bengals. The game was initially suspended before officially being canceled later in the week.
News of Hamlin’s discharge from the hospital in Cincinnati was greeted with enthusiasm.
“That’s unbelievable,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said.
“I mean, just think about it — that was one week, not even a week ago. There’s no one in this room that would have expected he’d be in Buffalo,” he added. “God is great. He works miracles. This is certainly a miracle, there’s no question. … And just an amazing moment for Damar.”
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Students gain hands-on experience in one of the University's Lopes Live Labs
PHOENIX , Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grand Canyon University Worship Arts program has released its seventh album, Canyon Worship 2022. Collaboration can be seen through the 11 new songs, all of which were written and performed by GCU students and recorded in the University's state-of-the-art recording studio, one of GCU's Lopes Live Labs (L3's).
"In our seventh year of Canyon Worship, the students have really taken the project to the next level," said Eric Johnson, GCU Recording Studio Manager. "This album is marked by collaboration and creativity. It is an eclectic blend of praise and introspection marked by thought-provoking ideas and passionate worship for our creator."
Collaboration is a huge component woven into this year's album. Four of the 11 songs were written with three or more students. Senior Madison Russell had a hand in three of the four collaborations on the album, as well as a solo song, "Always a Reason." "I've always been open to co-writing, but I think I was too afraid to be vulnerable and share my ideas with someone else," said Russell. "It's been really fun, and I've gotten to know people better because of that. All of my friends, we've gotten a lot closer by getting to write together."
The GCU Recording Lab is one of 49 L3's on the Phoenix campus. These labs are designed to provide students with hands-on education so they can gain real-world skills, making themselves more marketable to future employers.
"Canyon Worship 2022 is an exciting album, one that GCU can be proud of," said Worship Arts Director Randall Downs. "The students have really showcased their talents through the writing and performing of Canyon Worship 2022. The songs speak to the goodness and faithfulness of God. I cannot wait to see how this album ministers to people around the world."
The 11 songs and authors on Canyon Worship 2022 are:
- Sometimes (Edwin Lopez, Madison Russell, Victoria Gutierrez, Colter Bonaroti)
- Burdens to Bear (Baraka Shekanena)
- Always a Reason (Madison Russell)
- Consumers (Amanda Riffe)
- The Real Thing (Nicole Jaspers, Colter Bonaroti, Madison Russell, Victoria Gutierrez)
- Dry Bones (Nicole Swartz)
- I'm Yours (Victoria Gutierrez, Nicole Jaspers, Annabelle Butcher, Madison Russell)
- Heaven is Here (Kyleigh Almich)
- Here (I Will Be) (Trina Beecher, Edwin Lopez, Alex Ramirez)
- Most Precious (Nicole Jaspers)
- From Winter to Spring (Instrumental) (Gabby Kim)
Canyon Worship 2022 was produced by music industry veterans Geoff Hunker and David Willey, who are no strangers to the album. Hunker has been producing Canyon Worship since 2016, with Willey joining in 2019.
The album is available for streaming on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon Music.
GCU's Center for Worship Arts combines both ministry and performance with a blend of industry experts, instructors and seasoned worship ministers. The curriculum includes 32 credit hours in the College of Theology, ensuring that students are grounded in Christ and prepared to become worship leaders in churches throughout the world.
For more information, visit https://canyonworship.gcu.edu/
About Grand Canyon University: Grand Canyon University was founded in 1949 and is Arizona's premier private Christian university. GCU is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and offers 312 academic programs, emphases and certificates for both traditional undergraduate students and working professionals. The University's curriculum emphasizes interaction with classmates, both in-person and online, and individual attention from instructors while fusing academic rigor with Christian values to help students find their purpose and become skilled, caring professionals. For more information, visit gcu.edu.
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the state’s abortion ban on the day it took effect, siding with a firebombed women’s health clinic and others who argued the ban would harm health care workers and their patients and violate the state constitution.
Attorneys arguing before Teton County District Judge Melissa Owens, in Jackson, disagreed over whether the Wyoming Constitution provided a right to abortion.
Wyoming was among states that recently passed abortion bans should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade, which happened June 24. After a review, Gov. Mark Gordon, a Republican who signed the abortion “trigger” bill in March, gave the go-ahead for the law to take effect Wednesday.
Owens was sympathetic with arguments that the ban left pregnant patients with dangerous complications and their doctors in a difficult position as they balanced serious medical risks against the possibility of prosecution.
“That is a possible irreparable injury to the plaintiffs. They are left with no guidance,” Owens said.
The four Wyoming women and two nonprofits that sued Monday claim the new law violates several rights guaranteed by the state constitution, including a “fundamental right to be left alone by the government.”
The two organizations that sued include a nonprofit opening a Casper women’s and LGBTQ health clinic that would have offered abortions. A May arson attack has set back the clinic’s opening from mid-June until at least the end of this year, months past the start of Wyoming’s new abortion ban.
The lawsuit claims the abortion ban will harm the women — two obstetricians, a pregnant nurse and a University of Wyoming law student — by outlawing potentially life-saving treatment options for their patients or themselves.
The Wyoming law would have outlawed abortions except in cases of rape or incest or to protect the mother’s life or health, not including psychological conditions. Wyoming until Wednesday had allowed abortions up to the point of viability outside the mother, or around 23 weeks into pregnancy.
Wyoming’s hearing came a day after Indiana Republican lawmakers narrowly advanced a plan to ban nearly all abortions in the state, despite opposition from abortion-rights supporters, who say the bill goes too far, and anti-abortion activists, who say it doesn’t go far enough.
In West Virginia, lawmakers on Wednesday debated a sweeping abortion ban bill on the House floor that would make providing the procedure a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The bill provides no exceptions for rape and incest, but for an ectopic pregnancy, a “nonmedically viable fetus” or a medical emergency.
Hundreds of people descended on the state Capitol to watch lawmakers vote, standing outside the House chamber and Speaker Roger Hanshaw’s office chanting and holding signs reading “we will not go quietly” and “stop stealing our health care.”
During a morning public hearing on the bill, multiple people were escorted out from the House chambers by security, including staff from the state’s only abortion clinic.
Around 70 of 90 people spoke against the bill. All speakers were each given 45 seconds before they were cut off and asked to step down from the podium. Some people cried, including a woman who said getting an abortion saved her life and a mother whose teenage daughter was raped last year at a sleepover.
Women’s Health Center of West Virginia Executive Director Katie Quiñonez was cut off by legislative staff and asked to step down from the podium as she began talking about the abortion she got when she was 17, months away from graduating high school.
“I chose life,” she said, raising her voice to speak over the interruption. “I chose my life, because my life is sacred.” As security approached to escort her away from the podium, she walked past them, down the chamber aisle and out the doors. People sitting in the gallery stood up to clap and cheer.
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Former Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson is touting an "important announcement" set for next month as speculation over a potential White House bid from the spiritual guru intensifies.
"As America gears up for the 2024 presidential election, I’m preparing an important announcement on March 4th in Washington DC," Williamson said in a Saturday statement.
Williamson listed several factors that she said moved her "to explore the possibility of running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2024," including a "commitment to the tenets of liberty espoused in the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address."
"I look forward to discussing with the country my thoughts about where we have been as a nation, where we are now and where we need to go from here," Williamson added.
SPIRITUAL GURU MARIANNE WILLIAMSON CONSIDERS BIDEN CHALLENGE, SAYS DNC IS 'SPITTING IN THE FACE OF DEMOCRACY'
Should she enter the race, Williamson would be the first declared Democratic candidate to do so, since President Biden has said he intends to run, but has not officially announced a 2024 campaign.
"Apparently Biden's going to run on a message that the economy is getting stronger. I think that speaks to the disconnect between the analysis of party elites versus the struggle of everyday Americans," Williamson told Politico this week about what was factoring into her decision-making process.
"We're being asked to limit our political imaginations — to just accept the low unemployment and low inflation rate, that that is sort of the best that we can get," she added. "But that is a hollow victory. The majority of Americans are still struggling to survive."
Williamson ran for the White House in the 2020 Democratic primaries before ultimately dropping out in January ahead of the Iowa Caucuses and endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.
WHITE HOUSE REAFFIRMS THAT PRESIDENT BIDEN INTENDS TO RUN FOR RE-ELECTION IN 2024
She faced accusations of being an anti-vaxxer during her last run, but has sharply denied she is anti-science. She brought up the accusations when asked by Politico what the media got wrong about her as a candidate the last cycle.
"I’m certainly not anti-science. I'm not anti-vax. I'm not the crystal lady. I didn’t tell people they got sick because they didn’t pray enough. Basically, I’m not stupid," she told Politico.
Williamson said she would run as a Democrat rather than as an independent if she enters the race. Another Democrat rumored to be mulling his own Biden challenge is environmental lawyer and anti-COVID vaccine crusader Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of the late Democratic New York Sen. Robert Kennedy.
Earlier this week, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reaffirmed that Biden intends to run for re-election in 2024.
Asked by host Jonathan Capehart on MSNBC’s "The Sunday Show" whether an official announcement will be made soon on a Biden-Harris 2024 ticket, Jean-Pierre replied that she can’t talk about politics because she’s limited by the HATCH Act, but added: "what I can say is repeat what the president has said many times is that he intends to run. And I leave it there."
Fox News' Brandon Gillespie contributed to this article.
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NASA says it hopes to attempt another launch of the unmanned Artemis I moon mission later this month.
During a press conference on Thursday, space agency officials said they were eyeing Sept. 23 or Sept. 27 as possible dates.
The announcement came shortly after NASA scrubbed a planned launch over the weekend because of a recurring liquid hydrogen fuel leak.
The agency still needs to get a waiver for its battery retesting requirement from the U.S. Space Force, which controls the range where Artemis will take off from.
"Certainly if they decide that is not the right thing to do, we obviously will support that and stand down and look for our next launch attempt," said Jim Free, associate administrator of NASA's Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate.
Meanwhile, NASA engineers continue to repair the connection on the rocket where the liquid hydrogen leak was detected. Officials said they would conduct a tanking test to ensure the repairs were successful before any future launch.
"The team is making great progress. Morale is good. We're still excited for this opportunity that we've got," said Mike Bolger, manager of NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program.
Saturday's cancelled launch was the second within a week. The first attempt to launch the rocket on Aug. 29 was also scuttled, due to what turned out to be a faulty sensor.
Artemis I is planned as an uncrewed flight test around the moon.
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — Shipping companies will pay nearly $97 million to settle a lawsuit with a pipeline operator over a 2021 oil spill off the coast of Southern California, the pipeline company said Wednesday.
Amplify Energy, the Houston-based company that operates the pipeline, said in a statement that companies associated with the M/V Danit and M/V Beijing agreed to the payments. Amplify accused the vessels of dragging anchors in the waters off California and striking the pipeline during a January 2021 storm, which months later led to the spill of 25,000 gallons (94,600 liters) of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean.
Once the payments are made, Amplify said it would drop its claims against the shipping companies.
“The resolution of Amplify’s claims against the vessels and their affiliated entities concludes our involvement in the litigation related to the 2021 pipeline incident,” Martyn Willsher, Amplify’s president and chief executive, said in the statement.
Messages seeking comment were sent to lawyers for the shipping companies.
While less severe than initially feared, the oil spill sent blobs of crude washing ashore, shuttered beaches for a week and fisheries for more than a month, oiled birds and threatened area wetlands.
Southern California fishermen, tourism companies and property owners sued Amplify and the shipping vessels seeking compensation for their losses. Amplify agreed to pay $50 million and the vessels agreed to pay $45 million to settle those lawsuits.
Amplify, which reached a plea deal with federal authorities for negligently discharging crude, sued the vessels and the Marine Exchange, an organization that helps oversee marine traffic.
The Marine Exchange has also agreed to a non-monetary settlement with Amplify, the statement said. No details of this settlement were immediately released.
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Combination of Gladstone's wealth management expertise and Integrity's strength in insurance will empower agents and advisors to deliver more holistic solutions for life, health and wealth
DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of wealth management and retirement planning solutions, today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Gladstone Wealth Partners, LLC ("Gladstone"), a pioneering wealth management firm and registered independent advisor (RIA) with over $13 billion in assets under management. As part of the acquisition, Robert Hudson, Founder and Chairman of Gladstone Wealth Partners, and Richard Frick, CEO of Gladstone Wealth Partners, will become Managing Partners in Integrity. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, and the transaction is scheduled to close upon regulatory approval.
In 2012, Hudson founded Gladstone Wealth Partners to fill critical gaps in service and support he had personally encountered as an independent financial advisor. Today, Gladstone is a respected hybrid wealth-management platform offering an open architecture, multi-custodial RIA platform and access to a full-service broker-dealer offering. Guided by executives with unmatched experience from wirehouses, independent enterprises and leading financial institutions, Gladstone advisors stay closely connected to senior leadership while building and growing their own firms. Advisors are empowered to develop and execute financial plans designed to build long-term wealth for clients. In turn, Gladstone helps mitigate advisor risk and simplifies the transition to independence by centralizing business functions, such as compliance, marketing and operations. Having experienced impressive and consistent growth, Gladstone advisors now oversee more than $13 billion in assets under management. Additionally, they have achieved steady and significant expansion in their assets, resulting in a remarkable 108% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past three years.
"Successful financial planning should holistically include life, health and wealth solutions, to help clients pursue their lifelong financial goals," shared Bryan W. Adams, Co-Founder and CEO of Integrity. "The addition of Gladstone Wealth Partners to the Integrity family means that we can serve the life, health and wealth needs of Americans better than ever before as we help them plan for the good days ahead. Rob Hudson and Rick Frick are dynamic and forward-thinking leaders who recognize the power of comprehensive planning like few others. Their spirit of innovation will fit in perfectly at Integrity, and we're honored to welcome them into our expanding network of partners. Gladstone's wealth management expertise combined with Integrity's strength in marketing, technology and product distribution will give rise to far-reaching new solutions. The impact we'll make together will change our clients' lives for the better."
"Just like Integrity, we understand that advisors need specialized support as independent advocates for their clients — and we're dedicated to ensuring their success," explained Hudson. "Through this partnership, we can deliver enhanced technology and a full suite of products and services to our advisors in order to meet the spectrum of clients' needs now and well into the future. Integrity and Gladstone are building a life, health and wealth offering that is unique in the market. I believe we will fundamentally transform many core aspects of financial planning, and I can't wait to get started."
Through Integrity's insurtech platform, Gladstone will have access to robust technology optimized by deep data insights and constant product development. The Integrity platform includes proprietary resources, such as actionable lead generation systems, real-time quoting and enrollment solutions, and powerful software solutions for everyday and nuanced challenges. Gladstone advisors can leverage the scale of a larger organization by utilizing Integrity's business infrastructure to further streamline business services and administration. Centralized offerings include People & Culture, Technology & Innovation, Legal & Compliance, and access to a world-class advertising and marketing platform.
"At Gladstone, we empower advisors to grow from a practice into a firm and ultimately, to be part of an enterprise that brings the full resources of Wall Street to Main Street," explained Frick. "The true power of this partnership is in how it will enhance our ability to deliver comprehensive planning to more Americans faster than we ever could on our own. Gladstone is growing by over 100% a year, and by partnering with Integrity, we believe our growth will accelerate even faster as more advisors catch the vision of serving the full scope of client needs — from life and health insurance to protecting assets and planning for a secure retirement. Through this transaction, many of our existing Gladstone advisors will become equity owners in Integrity, which will enable them to participate in the future appreciation of our combined business. Recruiting and serving the industry's premier financial advisors has always been a core strength of ours and I have never been more excited about the future of our business, our partners, our advisors and their clients than I am today."
Gladstone's leadership team is a welcome addition to Integrity's extensive and diverse partner network. Hudson and Frick join the elite ranks of fellow industry icons who are deeply committed to innovating insurance and wealth management through data insights and experience-based collaboration. Their commitment has refined best practices and shaped strategies that streamline and improve processes for agents and advisors, and more holistically protect the life, health and wealth of consumers.
"At Integrity, our goal is to help all Americans make the most of what life brings," said Tom Dempsey, Chief Distribution Officer at Integrity. "Rob and Rick have built an incredible platform that provides their advisors with the resources and support they need to help clients make the most of their assets and fund the retirement they deserve. Bringing Gladstone into the Integrity family gives us the opportunity to serve more advisors and their clients. There is a huge need for comprehensive wealth management and financial planning in America today, and Integrity and Gladstone are well positioned to meet it together."
Through this partnership, Gladstone employees also receive the remarkable benefit of meaningful company ownership through Integrity's Employee Ownership Plan.
"Though we started in different market segments, the business models and missions of Gladstone and Integrity are very similar — providing Americans with peace of mind by supporting the agents and advisors who serve them," continued Bryan W. Adams. "This partnership will be a powerful catalyst for incredible collaboration among agents and advisors from both organizations as we work to address comprehensive life, health and wealth protection. We've arrived at a historic moment where two essential industries come together as one, and we are thrilled that Gladstone is joining Integrity to better serve all Americans with holistic planning."
Ardea Partners served as exclusive financial advisor to Gladstone.
For more information about Gladstone Wealth Partners' decision to partner with Integrity, please view a video at www.integritymarketing.com/Gladstone.
Integrity, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading distributor of life and health insurance, and provider of innovative solutions for wealth management and retirement planning. Through its partner network, Integrity helps millions of Americans protect their life, health and wealth with a commitment to meet them wherever they are — in person, over the phone and online. Integrity's cutting-edge technology helps streamline the insurance and financial planning experience for all stakeholders. In addition, Integrity develops products with carrier partners and markets them through its nationwide distribution network. Integrity's nearly 6,000 employees work with approximately 500,000 agents and advisors who serve more than 11 million clients annually. In 2022, Integrity will help carriers place almost $20 billion in new sales and oversee more than $30 billion of assets under management and advisement through its RIA and broker-dealer platforms. For more information, visit www.integritymarketing.com.
Gladstone Wealth Partners was founded in 2012 and launched its RIA in 2015. It has expanded to now oversee more than $13 billion in assets under management, led by their leadership team consisting of Robert Hudson, Richard Frick, Keith Brothers, Kristopher Bonocore and Phil Marchetti. As one of the fastest growing hybrid RIAs in the wealth management industry, Gladstone is known for assisting advisors as they set up and establish their own independent advisory practice. This includes helping advisors better serve their clients, run their businesses more profitably, grow faster and enhance their enterprise value. For more information, visit www.gladstonewealth.com.
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BEIJING, July 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since China optimized its COVID-19 measures at the end of 2022, airports in major cities have become busier day by day as business and tourist trips have quickly resumed. This can be seen on social media, where a lot of foreign online influencers have been sharing videos of their latest trips in China.
As they explore big cities like Shanghai or Hangzhou and scenic spots like the Great Wall or lush mountains, a constant theme in their vlogs is how different the country and its people are from what they thought before arriving here.
"I never thought China would be like this" is a line appearing in almost every foreign newcomer's vlogs.
Many foreign visitors' anticipation of what they would get in China was predictably low and their true experience even more contrasting and pleasantly surprising.
Besides the fact that China's infrastructure never disappoints, including the must-experience high-speed trains, how ordinary Chinese people live their lives and their friendly response to foreigners are particularly interesting to see in these vloggers' works.
Seeing vloggers comment on the high visibility of electric cars on the streets compared with their home countries, I was reminded how fast China has changed, and that what we take for granted in everyday life may well be a peculiarity for another person.
Among the many foreign backpackers in China, at least three Indian vloggers stand out. They are traveling around the country on different routes and some of their China series videos have gained more than 1 million views on YouTube with 20,000 likes.
China's infrastructure and especially the cleanliness of the cities shown in the videos have gained the most enthusiastic response from their followers. The Indian vloggers were interested in Wuhan, and one vlogger's experience of being helped out by a patient staff member at the Xi'an train station gained much applause in the comment section. There is hardly any "negative" experience recorded in their videos, except complaints that not many people speak English when they need help. This only highlights the importance of people-to-people exchanges.
Besides new arrivals, numerous "resident foreigners" in China continue recording their lives and their understanding of China, including those from Vietnam, the UK and the US. A man from Ghana interacts with both Chinese urbanites and villagers and presents their reactions online. His videos showing people's friendliness and warmth are among the most inspiring and touching videos featuring cultural exchanges between Chinese and Africans.
From a Chinese perspective, an interesting part of foreign visitors' vlogs is the "culture shock" they experience and - more interestingly - how they perceive and interpret such differences.
Most of the time, the tourists record the encounters and observations of local people and life objectively and try to understand them. Although some of their takes on cultural differences may not always be the true situation - like some Chinese people "staring" at a foreigner out of curiosity - experiencing it in an unfamiliar land is in itself a brave and laudable action as long as we all hold goodwill.
I personally want to thank these vloggers for presenting my country as it is - not necessarily flawless - and as I try to see the surroundings I'm in from their fresh perspectives and their approach to an unfamiliar situation, I, too, gain a fresh understanding of my country and people.
Over the one week or so since the Global Times first focused on the influx of foreign backpackers in China - seen in the many vlogs they post on video-sharing platforms - their curiosity and fondness toward this vast and fast-changing country have brought them closer to the borders and deeper into the society.
Their works not only help global audiences have a better glimpse of the real China, but for Chinese viewers it is also refreshing to see the country from a new perspective. Their China videos have attracted more traffic as the videos' viewership is noticeably bigger than previous works. Some videos have gained 2 million views on YouTube.
During the past week, one of these foreign vloggers delved into the real Chinese countryside and bumped into a Dragon Boat race in East China's Fujian Province, while another ventured into the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Indeed many foreign netizens are curious about Chinese village life and some netizens left comments under these vloggers' previous videos, asking them to explore more destinations other than shiny big cities.
One vlogger's unexpected encounter with a Dragon Boat race in a small village is my personal favorite video. Young locals and elderly villagers crowd along the bank of a small lake cheering for the contestants, while they smile and welcome the stranger apparently from a foreign country. How lucky are these vloggers! Northern folks like myself rarely get to see a dragon boat race in person since they mostly take place in the south.
As seen from his latest videos, one Indian vlogger is still enjoying the food and local people's hospitality in Kashi, Xinjiang. The guy randomly visited a local resident's home out of curiosity and received a warm reception. He showed them how to dance like in Bollywood movies and learned a few words in Uygur. As he roams around the old town of Kashi while vlogging among the locals and tourist crowds, any viewer can make a true judgment on what they see.
The people of China welcome anyone to visit the country and have a close-up look at any corner, as long as one maintains an unbiased open attitude.
One vlogger's venture in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, was simply breathtaking - hiking on the lush southern mountains, at one time crossing a section as if he was hanging on the mountain cliff. I have to admit I haven't been to that many unique places in China, so the courage of the vlogger has paid off, since the scenery from his vantage point makes it all worthwhile. It must have been this same courage that made these vloggers want to come to see China with their own eyes.
"A lot of people are saying that I am praising China too much. I am praising China so much because I didn't know China was like this. I was expecting something else. It turned out to be very different," one vlogger said in a video as he walks along the streets of Hangzhou.
So far, their respective journeys have taken viewers to Dandong, a city bordering North Korea, Kashi in Xinjiang and the Shaolin Temple in Central China, besides the metropolises and tech-hubs like Shenzhen, Chongqing and Xi'an.
Among all the backpackers in China, why do Indian vloggers stand out in both visibility online and viewership? From my personal experience, Indian travelers in China have a bigger presence on video-sharing platforms and they have larger numbers of followers. As I initially enjoyed watching the videos from three Indian vloggers, the platform continued to present to me more works by other Indian creators on my homepage. So far at least six Indian creators currently touring around China regularly appear on this page.
It's also because Indian vloggers are enthusiastic and informative, and they narrate a lot while shooting videos, giving a fuller picture of the place they visit and how they feel inside India's important yet somewhat unfamiliar neighbor.
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Combination of Two Mission-Driven Leaders in Sports Tech to Create First-of-its-Kind Solution for Brands Looking to Connect with Youth Sports Communities Both Online and in the Local Community
CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TeamSnap, the leading provider of sports management software and the online community for everything youth sports, today announced that it has acquired LeagueSide, America's leading community sports sponsorship platform.
To learn more about what this acquisition means for brands, sports orgs and youth sports communities on TeamSnap's leading platform, please visit: https://www.teamsnap.com/leagueside
Through this acquisition, TeamSnap will launch a unique offering for brands to connect with the youth sports industry, while bringing direct access to sponsorship opportunities to the more than 19,000 sports organizations that rely on TeamSnap's Clubs & Leagues sports management platform.
"We have listened to brands and partners looking for ways to connect in-person with youth sports communities, as well as youth sports organizations interested in sponsorship opportunities – and this is our answer," said Peter Frintzilas, CEO of TeamSnap. "Like LeagueSide, TeamSnap at its core is a company focused on improving the lives of youth athletes and their families, while making sports accessible to all. We are excited to welcome these forward-thinking innovators to our team."
By bringing LeagueSide's innovative sponsorship solutions to its leading technology platform, TeamSnap will now be able to offer brands direct access to digital and on-field sponsorship opportunities from one source. This will enable the company to again widen its footprint within youth sports, a $19.2 billion market in the U.S., according to Wintergreen Research. It will also bring on-field sponsorship opportunities to sports organizations that leverage TeamSnap's Clubs & Leagues solution, which can help make sports more affordable against a backdrop of rising fees and costs.
"Pete and the team have made enormous progress over the last 18 months towards our TeamSnap vision of building the leading technology platform in youth and amateur sports," said Andrew Rueff, TeamSnap Executive Chairman and Operating Partner at Waud Capital. "We see the LeagueSide acquisition as a perfect fit within our culture and mission, and one that will catapult us forward in delivering the leading ecosystem for all things youth sports."
The multi-channel solution will enable brands to connect in new ways with specific audiences within youth sports communities.
TeamSnap's Post-Acquisition Reach and Offering
- Expands network of sports organizations on the platform to nearly 40,000.
- Offers digital access to 25 million logged in and authenticated families and coaches.
- Provides sponsorship access to 11 million families on the field.
"This is a proud milestone for LeagueSide, and we are thrilled to kick off our next chapter of growth as part of TeamSnap," said Evan Brandoff, CEO & Co-Founder of LeagueSide. "With TeamSnap's vast network of youth sports organizations and world-class technology, we can more quickly realize our shared vision of supporting athletes and giving everyone the opportunity to play, while building the most powerful suite of solutions and capabilities for brands to reach families in the happiest moments of their week."
These new sponsorship opportunities available on TeamSnap's platform can also help reduce costs for families and youth athletes to participate in sports, furthering both TeamSnap and LeagueSide's mission to make youth sports accessible to all.
"Reaching relevant audiences meaningfully through youth sports on TeamSnap has been an important part of our marketing strategy," said Ricky Hildebrand, Digital Marketing Manager at Bauer. "We are excited about the opportunity to leverage TeamSnap to further extend our reach into communities."
Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
LeagueSide is the nation's leading youth sports sponsorship platform, providing access for regional and national brands to reach the 35+ million families involved in youth sports. LeagueSide was founded in 2015 with the mission to give everyone the opportunity to play. Since then, the company has grown its platform to feature over 20,000 local sports organizations, and has brought sponsorships with companies like DIRECTV, Chipotle, Uber, Verizon, and Post Brands to fields across the country.
TeamSnap is home to the largest online community for everything youth sports. It is consistently rated the No. 1 sports management platform by its loyal audience of more than 25 million youth sports coaches, administrators, players and parents and over 19,000 sports organizations—across more than 100 different types of sports and activities. The leading sports-tech company offers consumer brands innovative new ways to connect with passionate youth sports audiences from across the globe. It is currently in high-growth mode, expanding its footprint toward becoming THE platform and marketplace for all things youth sports.
TeamSnap Impact is the company's initiative aimed at enhancing the lives of kids by creating a world where youth sports programs are accessible and equitable for all.
For more information, visit the TeamSnap website, and follow the company on Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida judge has issued an arrest warrant for rapper Kodak Black for failing a drug test while on bail for a drug charge, court records show.
The warrant was issued Thursday after Black, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, did not appear for a scheduled drug test in early February and then days later submitted a sample that tested positive for fentanyl, according to records.
Broward County Judge Barbara Duffy issued the warrant and wrote that the rapper had violated the conditions of his pretrial release for an oxycodone trafficking charge from July.
Black had pleaded not guilty to the trafficking charge. His attorney was not immediately available to comment on Sunday.
In January 2020, then-President Donald Trump commuted a three-year federal prison sentence the rapper had for falsifying documents used to buy weapons. Black had served about half his sentence.
Black is nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Awards’ hip-hop artist of the year and has sold more than 30 million singles, with massive hits such as “Super Gremlin,” which reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 last year.
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NYPD veteran convicted of assaulting officer in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal jury on Monday convicted a New York Police Department veteran of assaulting an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot, rejecting his claim that he was defending himself when he tackled the officer and grabbed his gas mask.
Thomas Webster, a 20-year NYPD veteran, was the first Capitol riot defendant to be tried on an assault charge and the first to present a jury with a self-defense argument. Webster, who was wearing a face mask in court, showed no obvious reaction to the verdict finding him guilty of all six counts against him, one of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Webster, 56, testified that he was trying to protect himself from a “rogue cop” who punched him in the face. He also accused the Metropolitan Police Department officer, Noah Rathbun, of instigating the confrontation.
Rathbun testified that he didn’t punch or pick a fight with Webster as a violent mob attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, disrupting Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election victory over then-President Donald Trump.
Webster’s jury trial was the fourth for a Capitol riot case. The first three defendants to get a jury trial were convicted of all charges in their respective indictments. A judge decided two other cases without a jury, acquitting one of the defendants and partially acquitting the other.
A grand jury indicted Webster on six counts, including a charge that he assaulted Rathbun with a dangerous weapon, a metal flag pole. Webster wasn’t accused of entering the Capitol on Jan. 6. He’s scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 2.
Prosecutors asked for Webster to be detained pending sentencing, but the judge agreed to let him remain free until that hearing. He’ll be monitored with an ankle bracelet. The judge said it was a “close call” whether to jail him immediately but noted that he has complied with current conditions of release and doesn’t have any prior convictions.
Webster drove alone to Washington, D.C., from his home near Goshen, New York, on the eve of the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally. He was wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a U.S. Marine Corps flag on a metal pole when he approached the Capitol, after listening to Trump address thousands of supporters.
Webster said he went to the Capitol to “petition” lawmakers to “relook” at the results of the 2020 presidential election. But he testified that he didn’t intend to interfere with Congress’ joint session to certify the Electoral College vote.
Rathbun’s body camera captured Webster shouting profanities and insults before they made any physical contact. Webster said he was attending his first political protest as a civilian and expressing his free speech rights when he yelled at officers behind a row of bike racks.
The body camera video shows that Webster slammed one of the bike racks at Rathbun before the officer reached out with an open left hand and struck the right side of Webster’s face. Webster said it felt as though he had been hit by a freight train.
“It was a hard hit, and all I wanted to do was defend myself,” Webster said.
Webster also said he believed Rathbun was coming after him and recalled thinking, “He’s gone rogue.”
Rathbun said he was trying to move Webster back from a security perimeter that he and other officers were struggling to maintain.
After Rathbun struck his face, Webster swung a metal flag pole at the officer in a downward chopping motion, striking a bike rack. Rathbun grabbed the broken pole from Webster, who charged at the officer, tackled him to the ground and grabbed his gas mask.
Rathbun testified that he started choking as the chin strap on his gas mask pressed against his throat.
“That’s not a position that anyone wants to be in,” Rathbun said.
Webster said he grabbed Rathbun by the gas mask because he wanted the officer to see his hands.
During the trial’s closing arguments, Assistant U.S. Attorney Brian Kelly urged jurors to reject Webster’s self-defense argument.
“Don’t let the defendant off the hook for what he did that day,” Kelly said.
Defense attorney James Monroe said Webster had a right to defend himself against a “bad cop” who was using excessive force.
“Get behind the truth. And I’m talking about the whole truth,” Monroe told jurors.
Rathbun reported a hand injury from a separate encounter with a rioter inside the Capitol. He didn’t report any injuries caused by Webster, but jurors saw photos of leg bruises that Rathbun attributed to his confrontation with the retired officer.
A Metropolitan Police Department detective who investigated said Rathbun didn’t recall his encounter with Webster several days after the riot. Rathbun said seeing the body camera video refreshed his memory.
Webster faced counts of assaulting, resisting or impeding an officer using a dangerous weapon; civil disorder; entering and remaining in restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon; disorderly and disruptive conduct in restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon; engaging in physical violence in restricted grounds with a dangerous weapon; and engaging in an act of physical violence on Capitol grounds.
Webster retired from the NYPD in 2011 after 20 years of service, which included a stint on then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s private security detail. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1985 to 1989 before joining the NYPD in 1991.
More than 780 people have been charged with riot-related federal crimes. The Justice Department says more than 245 of them have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement. More than 100 officers were injured.
Two other defendants testified at their trials. Dustin Byron Thompson, an Ohio man who was convicted by a jury of obstructing Congress from certifying Joe Biden’s presidential victory, said he was following orders from then-President Donald Trump. A judge hearing testimony without a jury acquitted Matthew Martin, a New Mexico man who said outnumbered police officers allowed him and others to enter the Capitol through the Rotunda doors.
Two riot defendants didn’t testify at their trials before jurors convicted them of all charges, including interfering with officers. One of them, Thomas Robertson, was an off-duty police officer from Rocky Mount, Virginia. The other, Texas resident Guy Wesley Reffitt, also was convicted of storming the Capitol with a holstered handgun.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump nominee who acquitted Martin of all charges, also presided over a bench trial for New Mexico elected official Couy Griffin. McFadden convicted Griffin of illegally entering restricted Capitol grounds but acquitted him of engaging in disorderly conduct.
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Behind a closed chapel office door inside a federal women’s prison in California, a chaplain forced inmates seeking his spiritual guidance to have sex with him — exploiting their faith and their powerlessness behind bars for his own gratification, prosecutors said.
James Theodore Highhouse, who pleaded guilty in February and is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday, would tell women he abused at the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, that everyone in the Bible had sex and that God wanted them to be together, prosecutors said.
Highhouse, an Army veteran, pressured one inmate into having intercourse with him on Veterans Day by telling her she needed to serve her country and on Thanksgiving by telling her she needed to show her gratitude for him, prosecutors said.
Prosecutors are seeking a 10-year prison sentence for Highhouse, who's among five workers at the Bay Area lockup charged in the last 14 months with sexually abusing inmates.
In a sentencing memorandum, they implored a judge to deviate from federal guidelines, which call for less than three years in prison, and deliver "a just punishment for this particularly vile conduct."
While Highhouse, 49, was charged only with abusing one inmate, prosecutors say he engaged in predatory conduct with at least six women from 2014 to 2019 — including one he counseled at a veterans hospital where he worked before joining the federal Bureau of Prisons, where allegations were routinely ignored.
"Highhouse ruined my life — he truly did," one inmate said in a victim impact statement. "I don't even go to Church anymore because of him. I have no trust in the Church and really, I don't trust anyone because of what he did."
Highhouse, enabled by a toxic culture of abuse and coverups at the prison — known to many as the "rape club" — warned victims not to report him, telling one of them "no one will believe you because you're an inmate, and I'm a chaplain," prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum.
At the same time, prosecutors wrote, a prison counselor would rail about inmates “snitching” on employees, suggesting they instead “tell Trump about it," referring to then-President Donald Trump.
Highhouse’s lawyers are seeking a two-year prison sentence, the low end of the 24 months to 30 months recommended in federal guidelines.
In their sentencing memorandum, Highhouse's lawyers noted that he served as an Army chaplain in Iraq and Afghanistan, is seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder and spends time caring for his elderly mother after his father's death earlier this year. He has no prior criminal history and accepts responsibility for his crimes, they wrote.
"He fully regrets the pain he caused the victim in this case, as well as the other people in his life," Highhouse's lawyers wrote, calling his actions “a grave mistake.”
Federal probation officers who conducted a pre-sentence investigation and interviewed Highhouse recommended a seven-year prison sentence, writing that Highhouse characterized his abuse as an “inappropriate relationship" and blamed his conduct on marital problems.
All sexual activity between a prison worker and an inmate is illegal. Correctional employees enjoy substantial power over inmates, controlling every aspect of their lives from mealtime to lights out, and there is no scenario in which an inmate can give consent.
Earlier this year, an Associated Press investigation revealed years of sexual misconduct at FCI Dublin, including allegations against the prison's former warden. The AP also detailed steps that were taken to keep abuse secret, such as ignoring allegations, retaliating against whistleblowers and sending prisoners to solitary confinement or other prisons for reporting abuse.
After the AP's reporting, a task force of senior federal prison officials descended on Dublin, meeting with staff and inmates and pledging to fix problems and change the culture. On Wednesday, as Highhouse is being sentenced in federal court in Oakland, new federal Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters is scheduled to visit Dublin for a status update.
Highhouse is the first of the five charged Dublin employees to reach the sentencing phase.
Enrique Chavez, a food service foreman, is expected to plead guilty on Sept. 14. Ross Klinger, a recycling technician, pleaded guilty in February but has yet to be sentenced.
The former warden, Ray J. Garcia, was recently charged with abusing two additional inmates, for a total of seven counts involving three victims. He pleaded not guilty to the initial charges against him and is scheduled to go on trial in November.
John Russell Bellhouse, a prison safety administrator, is scheduled to stand trial next June.
Highhouse pleaded guilty on Feb. 23 to two counts of sexual abuse of a ward, two counts of abusive sexual contact and one count of making false statements to federal agents.
All of the charges stem from allegations Highhouse repeatedly abused a female prisoner over a nine-month span in 2018 and 2019.
That woman said in a victim impact statement that she cried herself to sleep after testifying before a grand jury about Highhouse's abuse.
“I felt so lost, hopeless, worthless, and betrayal and truly do not know what to do or who to talk to about my problems,” the woman wrote.
The AP does not typically identify people who say they are victims of sexual assault unless they grant permission.
Other allegations against Highhouse, previously kept quiet by Dublin officials, came to light during the investigation, prosecutors said.
Two inmates said Highhouse claimed to them that he was a sex therapist, asked graphic questions about their sex lives and offered to let them have sex in his office, prosecutors said. One of them said Highhouse leered at her when she got out of the shower and had a reputation as a “predator.”
Another inmate told investigators that she avoided Highhouse after he made suggestive remarks during a counseling session, such as suggesting that the commissary sell sex toys.
In May, an inmate now incarcerated at another federal prison facility reported that Highhouse raped her multiple times in his chapel office after she sought him out for counseling, prosecutors said.
“He took my ability to sleep at night and he took my ability to trust in the Church,” the inmate wrote in a victim impact statement. “I would never go back to Church. I’m constantly on alert. He played on my vulnerability and took advantage of me — I have nightmares.”
The inmate said that she attempted to report the abuse but that when she did, a prison officer shrugged and reminded her that she would soon be transferring out of Dublin.
“To me the BOP is an epic fail in terms of the way they handle PREA," the inmate wrote, referring to the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act. "The system is flawed and broken.” ___
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XIAMEN, China, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yeastar (www.yeastar.com), the world's leading provider of Unified Communications solutions and Digital Workplace innovator, today announced that it will be exhibiting at Channel Partners Conference & Expo 2023 (CPExpo 2023) on May 1-4, 2023 in Las Vegas.
At Channel Partners 2023, an event having 8,000+ channel partners and over 375 technology suppliers and distributors under one roof, Yeastar will showcase its easy-first Unified Communications solution and flexible-first Workplace Management solution, share its perspectives on hybrid work success, and discuss with channel partners and industry peers in-person.
Some highlight solutions include:
- UCaaS platform built for channel success that accelerates time to market, simplifies service delivery, and maximizes return on investments.
- Yet-to-be-released unified messaging feature such as SMS over SIP trunking that consolidates text messages into Yeastar Linkus Mobile Clients.
- Meeting room booking platform that streamlines room allocation, boosts in-person collaboration, and optimizes space utilization for modern workplaces.
- Hot desking & desk hoteling software that helps organizations adapt to activity-based working and make better use of existing space.
"Channel Partners Expo is one of the world's largest technology and communications event. We feel very excited to be part of it," said Prince Cai, Vice President of Yeastar. "From product demonstrations and solution showcase to special booth offerings, we will make sure that the visitor experience at the Yeastar booth is among the best."
Visit Booth 1147 and Win a Seaside Trip
Yeastar will draw a lucky winner from booth visitors to give away a round-trip flight ticket to Xiamen, China. Visitors can use code YEASTAR to save on registration.
- Booth: 1147
- Venue: Sand Level 2, Halls C & D, Sands Expo Convention Center and Venetian
About Yeastar
Yeastar helps businesses realize digital values by making communications and workplace solutions easily accessible from ownership and adoption to daily usage and management. Yeastar has established itself as a leading provider of UC solutions with a global partner network and over 450,000 customers worldwide. Committed to delivering the right technology to value-oriented businesses, Yeastar offers products and services for UC&C, workplace scheduling, and hybrid workplace to enable them to win in the modern digital world. For more information about Yeastar or to become a Yeastar partner, please visit www.yeastar.com.
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NEW ORLEANS, May 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Could your medication lead to erectile dysfunction (ED)? Is ED a sign of future health risks? Can lack of sleep cause ED? What is the long-term prognosis after the first-ever penis transplantation surgery in the U.S.?
Researchers will be presenting these ED study findings at the 117th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Petar Bajic, MD, assistant professor of urology at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, will moderate a press session featuring the following four abstracts at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans on May 14, 2022, at 1 p.m. CT.
Uday Mann, MD, of the University of Manitoba, investigated the association between erectile dysfunction and future cardiovascular disease and found that men with ED are at a substantially higher risk for major adverse cardiac events (MACE). "Erectile Dysfunction is an Independent Risk Factor for Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events"
It is well known that erectile dysfunction is a side effect of certain medications, while its association with other drugs is less recognized. Elie Kaplan-Marans, MD, of Maimonides Medical Center, employed a national pharmacovigilance database to assess which medications most frequently associated with ED, information that men prescribed those drugs would want to know. "Medications Most Commonly Associated with Erectile Dysfunction: Evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration National Pharmacovigilance Database"
After performing the first successful penis transplant in the United States in May of 2016, a multidisciplinary team co-led by Dr. Curtis Cetrulo, Jr. and Dr. Dicken Ko, of Harvard University and Brown University, respectively, has for the first time demonstrated the physiology of the observed erectile function and the reconstitution of innervation of the allograft in this five-year patient follow up. "Erectile Function 5- Years Following Successful Penis Transplantation"
In this large national claims analysis, Pranjal Agrawal, a medical student at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, found that various sleep disorders are strongly associated with erectile dysfunction and low testosterone levels. "Sleep Disorders and Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Are Associated with Significantly Higher Rates of Hypogonadism and Erectile Dysfunction - A U.S. Claims Database Analysis"
"Erectile dysfunction has substantial implications for men's overall health. These studies shed important new light on the potential causes and effects of ED. Not only can the condition have both psychological and physical health consequences, ED also provides critical signals of other serious medical conditions that may otherwise go undetected," said Dr. Bajic. "Unfortunately, despite the fact that up to 30 million men in the U.S. are affected by ED, shame and embarrassment prevent many from discussing the condition with their physicians, resulting in missed opportunities for more effective and preventive care."
About the American Urological Association: The 117th Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association takes place May 13-16 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Founded in 1902 and headquartered near Baltimore, Maryland, the American Urological Association is a leading advocate for the specialty of urology and has nearly 24,000 members throughout the world. The AUA is a premier urologic association, providing invaluable support to the urologic community as it pursues its mission of fostering the highest standards of urologic care through education, research and the formulation of health policy.
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Free vote: Fall Week 4 Delaware Online Athlete of the Week nominees
Help decide which performance was the best in Delaware high school sports last week. Vote for the Delaware Online High School Athlete of the Week, with the winner to be announced Friday. Voting is free. Here are this week’s nominees:
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Marie Brainard, Charter of Wilmington field hockey: Senior racked up a combined seven goals and an assist in wins over Tower Hill, MOT Charter and Concord.
Talan Esposito, St. Andrew’s boys soccer: Junior scored all three goals as the Saints edged William Penn 1-0 and Sanford 2-1.
R.J. Matthews, Howard football: Junior rushed for touchdowns of 6 and 18 yards and completed 14 of 16 passes for 124 yards and a third score in a 20-7 win over Mount Pleasant.
Elise Westbrook, Sussex Academy field hockey: Senior led the defense in shutout victories over Newark Charter and Milford.
Eliza Schneider, Red Lion Christian girls volleyball: Junior combined for 60 kills, five aces, 35 digs and three blocks in a loss to Tatnall and wins over Caravel and Charter of Wilmington.
Submit Athlete of the Week nominations to Brad Myers at bmyers@delawareonline.com. Follow on Twitter: @BradMyersTNJ
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Tata Technologies has been positioned 1st among all India-based Global ER&D Electrification specialists and 2nd globally as the ESP of choice for OEMs embarking on their electrification journey.
PUNE, India and COVENTRY, England and DETROIT, Jan. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tata Technologies, a leading global product engineering and digital services company, announced today that it has been recognized as a global leader in the Zinnov Zones for ER&D services ratings for the sixth consecutive year. The company has been showcased as the electrification partner of choice for global OEMs by being positioned as 1st among all India-based Global ER&D Electrification specialists and 2nd globally. It has also been positioned as 1st among all India-based global Automotive ER&D engineering service providers and 3rd globally.
Tata Technologies' vision of Engineering a better world embodies a commitment to offering sustainable engineering and digital transformation solutions across the product value chain. The 2022 Zinnov Zones study acknowledged that Tata Technologies has made impressive gains across all the key areas of the product value chain. It has been positioned as a Global Leader in Automotive ER&D, Electrification services, Digital Engineering, Industry 4.0, and Aerospace ER&D services.The broad-based improvement in ratings is a testament to its compelling solutions across the product engineering and manufacturing value chain, turnkey electric vehicle capabilities, embedded software solutions, digital transformation services, digital manufacturing solutions, diversified global client base, and large deal wins over the last year. Additionally, its custom offerings around MRO, tooling design and simulation, and aftermarket solutions for the Aerospace industry have been recognized for their value creation.
Reflecting on Zinnov Zones 2022 ratings, Warren Harris, CEO & MD, Tata Technologies, said, "It is an honour to be acknowledged as a global leader in ER&D Services for the sixth year in a row, and first among all India-based Global ER&D Electrification specialists. The Zinnov ratings are a true testimony to the progress we have made over last year and showcase how we have enhanced our value proposition across the product value chain. It also reinforces our commitment to continue investing in our digital engineering and turnkey EV capabilities to help our customers launch competitive products."
Sidhant Rastogi, Managing Partner, and Global Head, Zinnov, said, "Tata Technologies has transformed the way global products are engineered, manufactured, and serviced by leveraging its solution and accelerator ecosystem across the ER&D product value chain. It has won several large deals across Electric Vehicles, Embedded Software, Industry 4.0 & Digital Engineering. It has established a track record of delivering at-scale high-end e-mobility and digital transformation solutions for diverse marquee clients across the globe. It has successfully positioned itself as 1st among all India-based, Global ER&D Electrification and Automotive specialist, backed by its turnkey Electric Vehicle development solution and accelerators like eVMP and Pulse. Its leadership position across the various stages of the product value chain in the Zinnov ER&D Zones 2022, reflects its strong capabilities in the EV, Automotive and Aerospace verticals."
Santosh Singh, Senior VP & Global Head - Marketing & Business Excellence, Tata Technologies, said, "We're the strategic engineering partner businesses turn to when they aspire to be better. From delivering discrete outcomes to end-to-end product development solutions, Tata Technologies is the engineering services partner of choice for companies that want to transform their product portfolio and launch new EVs rapidly. The recognition by Zinnov Zones as the No.1 India-based Global EV specialist positions us as a desirable brand for talent who want to experience global projects and work with a purpose-driven organization."
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Zinnov Zones is an annual rating published by Zinnov, which assesses Global Service Providers based on their competencies, capabilities, and market success.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of U.S. Bancorp.
Shareholders who purchased shares of USB during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: August 1, 2019 to July 28, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) U.S. Bank created sales pressure on its employees that led them to open credit cards, lines of credit, and deposit accounts without consumers' knowledge and consent; (b) since at least 2015, U.S. Bank and by extension, U.S. Bancorp, was aware of such unauthorized conduct and that it was violating relevant regulations and laws aimed at protecting its consumers; (c) U.S. Bancorp failed to properly monitor its employees from engaging in such unlawful conduct, detect and stop the misconduct, and identify and remediate harmed consumers; (d) all the foregoing subjected the Company to a foreseeable risk of heightened regulatory scrutiny or investigation; (e) U.S. Bancorp's revenues were in part the product of unlawful conduct and thus unsustainable; and (f) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: December 27, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/u-s-bancorp-loss-submission-form/?id=33461&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of USB during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is December 27, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK — Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films “In the Line of Fire,” “Air Force One” and “The Perfect Storm,” has died. He was 81.
Petersen died Friday at his home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood after a battle with pancreatic cancer, said representative Michelle Bega.
Petersen, born in Emden, Germany, made two features before his 1982 breakthrough, “Das Boot.” Then the most expensive movie in German film history, the 149-minute “Das Boot" (the original cut ran 210 minutes) chronicled the intense claustrophobia of life aboard a doomed German U-boat during the Battle of the Atlantic, with Jürgen Prochnow as the submarine’s commander. Heralded as an antiwar masterpiece, “Das Boot” was nominated for six Oscars, including for Petersen's direction and his adaptation of Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s best-selling 1973 novel.
To Petersen, who grew up on the northern coast of Germany, the sea long held his fascination. He would return to it in the 2000 disaster film, “The Perfect Storm,” a true-life tale of a fishing boat lost at sea.
“The power of water is unbelievable," Petersen said in a 2009 interview. “I was always impressed as a kid how strong it is, all the damage the water could do when it just turned within a couple of hours, and smashed against the shore.”
“Das Boot” launched Petersen as a filmmaker in Hollywood, where he became one of the top makers of action adventures of massive cataclysms that spanned war (2004's "Troy," with Brad Pitt), pandemic (the 1995 ebolavirus-inspired "Outbreak") and other ocean-set disasters (2006's “Poseidon," about the capsizing of an ocean liner).
Petersen is survived by second wife Maria-Antoinette Borgel, a German script supervisor and assistant director whom he wed in 1978, son Daniel Petersen and two grandchildren.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Transgender residents of Illinois will now be able to change the gender listed on their birth certificates without documentation from a doctor.
The new law effectively allows a person to self-determine their own gender.
Previously, a doctor could only give the certification if the individual had undergone gender reassignment surgery or other clinical treatment.
Gov. JB Prtizker signed HB0009 in February.
“Following this year’s Pride Month, I couldn’t be happier that we are making it easier for Illinoisans to change the gender listed on their birth certificate,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Our trans, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, and intersex neighbors deserve to have documentation that affirms their identity without having to jump over dozens of bureaucratic hurdles. After all, this is the Land of Lincoln and Obama—and here, we welcome members of the LGBTQ+ community as they are.”
For information about how to make changes to an Illinois birth certificate, including making corrections, changing the gender, and changing gender with a name change, go to the IDPH Birth Records page on the department’s website.
To request a gender change, individuals must submit by regular mail a signed and notarized affidavit of correction, a copy of their current ID and a $15 fee for processing to the IDPH Division of Vital Records.
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Fowler confident entering Rd. 3 at Detroit GC
June 30, 2023 09:10 PM
Rickie Fowler connects with perhaps his biggest fan, Mohawk Bob, at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Fowler also reflects on his strong performance through the first two rounds and looks ahead to the weekend.
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- New Name Emphasizes Relentless Pursuit of an Expanded and Rare Disease Portfolio
- Oncology Programs added to existing Long QT Syndrome Program ("LQTS")
- Additional US$15M Financing Provides Fuel for Proof of Concept in LQTS
LAVAL, QC, July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Thryv Therapeutics Inc. is excited to announce the evolution of its portfolio to include treatments for resistant and rare cancers. The new name, Thryv Therapeutics Inc., embodies our commitment to relentlessly pursue therapies which provide lifelong benefits to patients, families, doctors, nurses and stakeholders. Recent discoveries implicating Serum Glucocorticoid Kinase -1 ("SGK-1") provided a strong rationale for additional funding, acceleration of a portfolio of compounds to target these new opportunities of high unmet medical need, and a new corporate name – Thryv Therapeutics Inc.
"We are grateful to our investors who recognize the significant potential of our SGK-1 platform to treat resistant and rare cancers in addition to the on-going development of our compounds for Long QT Syndrome. Recent internal research combined with our collaborators' results confirms what various researchers have demonstrated. SGK-1 is a novel, yet unexplored target that may provide an opportunity to address treatment resistance in oncology," said Debra Odink, PhD, Chief Development Officer.
In various genetic and acquired disease states, SGK-1 may be mutated and overexpressed leading to the development of serious resistance to existing therapies. The development of SGK-1 inhibitors represents a novel approach to target treatment-resistant cancers, and complement existing therapies.
Ongoing collaborations with leading academic institutions are evaluating Thryv Therapeutics' internally developed SGK-1 inhibitors as potential treatments for patients with treatment resistant breast, prostate and anaplastic thyroid cancer. This strategic evolution triggered a significant new investment from existing investors allowing for the eventual completion of a proof of principle/concept in multiple indications study in patients with Long QT Syndrome, acceleration of several in vivo proof of concept studies in cancer and Long QT, and submission of an IND for the treatment of resistant cancers.
Thryv Therapeutics Inc., previously called LQT Therapeutics Inc., is a privately owned company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They have been pioneering a precision medicine approach to treat Long QT Syndrome via SGK-1 inhibition since 2019 and have since evolved their portfolio to include the treatment of resistant and rare cancers. The development of SGK-1 inhibitors represents a novel approach to target treatment-resistant cancers, and complement existing therapies. This strategic evolution has secured an additional US$15M financing fuelling Thryv to complete a proof-of-concept study for LQTS, and submit an IND for the treatment of resistant cancers.
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TORONTO — 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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Truex, Reddick, Allmendinger are drivers to watch
June 29, 2023 03:05 PM
Dave Burns, Parker Kligerman, and Dustin Long select the drivers they're keeping an eye on in Chicago, including Martin Truex Jr., Bubba Wallace, AJ Allmendinger, Chris Buescher, Tyler Reddick, and Brad Keselowski.
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Midwest Food and Tobacco operates across 5 US states and is one of the premier smokables distributors in the United States
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Wisc., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 12, quickly growing CBD smokes brand COAST announced their latest partnership with Midwest Food and Tobacco Group for a long-term distribution deal. The group is one of the premier tobacco and smokeables distributors in the US which gives COAST the opportunity to expand beyond their strong West Coast footprint. COAST is currently distributed in 1500 stores but expects this partnership to help them hit 5,000+ by end of year.
"We had been searching for the right CBD smokes brand when we stumbled across COAST," said MWFTG Director of Business Development, Kurt Lauden. "We were instantly drawn to their team's passion and drive. After working with them for the last few months we believe that COAST has the highest quality smokes on the market and the community and buzz they have created online is second to none."
COAST was excited to work with the company whose distribution efforts span over 3,000 locations across South and North Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota, where they see an engaged and sophisticated customer base from their active Instagram account @coast.smokes.
To learn more about the Coast products that will be distributed by MWFTG, visit our site here.
About COAST: Founded in 2019, COAST is a California-grown organic smokes company offering users a guilt-free smoke break alternative. COAST works closely with third-generation hemp farmers in California to bring the highest quality, handcrafted hemp blends to their customers. Created with sustainability and health in mind, COAST was created by smokers, for smokers.
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DUBLIN, Ireland, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ProVerum Limited, an Irish medical device company developing a minimally invasive solution to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in the doctor's office, today announced the commencement of the ProVIDE pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the ProVee System, a nitinol expander designed to gently re-shape the enlarged prostate and alleviate the symptoms caused by BPH. The first procedure was successfully performed by Sijo Parekattil, M.D., Principle Investigator at Avant Concierge Urology, Winter Garden, Florida.
According to Dr Parekattil, "The ProVee procedure is straightforward and comfortably performed in a doctor's office." He continued, "I see many patients whose quality of life are adversely impacted by the symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate and the ProVee System represents an exciting new alternative for BPH treatment."
Steve Kaplan, M.D., Professor of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York is the Global Lead Investigator for the ProVIDE study. "The ProVee System has the potential to be an effective treatment for BPH that can be safely and reliably performed in the office setting" said Dr. Kaplan. "This international, multi-center clinical study will thoroughly evaluate the safety, efficacy and long-term durability of the ProVee device and I look forward to presenting the data from this large controlled clinical trial."
About the ProVIDE Study
The ProVIDE clinical trial is a prospective, multi-center, double-blind controlled study to evaluate the safety, performance, and effectiveness of the ProVee System in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to BPH. 225 subjects, enrolled across 18 investigational sites in the US and 4 International sites, will be randomized to either receive
the ProVee System or undergo a sham procedure. After three months, patients will be unblinded and participants who underwent the sham procedure and meet the study inclusion criteria will be eligible to receive treatment with ProVee. Primary effectiveness will be evaluated using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and based on the change from the subject's baseline measurement to those at three and twelve months.
About ProVerum Limited
ProVerum Limited is an innovative Dublin based SME, founded in 2016 and focused on the development of novel minimally invasive technologies to treat BPH. The ProVee System is an investigational device and is not approved for commercial sale. For more information, please visit www.proverummedical.com
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Automaker builds on annual Subaru Share the Love® Event, which has granted more than 3,300 wishes
CAMDEN, N.J., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc., and Make-A-Wish® this week partnered for a "Week of Wishes" initiative, an extension of its long-standing partnership, to surprise children with critical illnesses across the country at local Subaru showrooms with wishes that Subaru retailers helped to grant.
The "Week of Wishes" expands on the 12-year partnership between the automaker and nonprofit. Since 2011, through the annual Subaru Share the Love® Event, Subaru and its retailers have donated more than $32 million, helping to grant more than 3,300 wishes in the United States. The partnership has enabled Make-A-Wish to grant wishes that deliver hope when it's needed most.
"We have had the honor of granting thousands of wishes throughout our longstanding partnership with Make-A-Wish," said Alan Bethke, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Subaru of America, Inc. "As the largest automotive donor to Make-A-Wish, we hope to provide children across the country with strength and positivity to fight against critical illness. Our Week of Wishes initiative is one of the many ways Subaru retailers are dedicated to giving back in their communities all year long."
According to Make-A-Wish, approximately 27,000 children are diagnosed with a critical illness each year, and research shows that granting wishes can improve children's quality of life and produce better health outcomes. A wish come true brings lasting impact to a wish kid, their family, and entire communities.
"Subaru and its retailers continue to provide support and exceed expectations for creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses nationwide," said Leslie Motter, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish America. "We are incredibly thankful for our longstanding partnership and look forward to continuing to work together to provide hope to wish kids and their families through initiatives like Week of Wishes, the Subaru Share the Love Event, and more."
"Week of Wishes" surprises included:
- Quality Subaru in Wallingford, NC, hosted a cheer-themed celebration to surprise a 12-year-old Hamden resident, Chloe, after helping to grant her wish for a "cheer cave" basement makeover. The event featured several local cheer teams doing stunts, and Chloe, who suffers from a blood disorder, and her family and friends got a sneak peek of what her cheer cave will look like when complete.
- Garcia Subaru North in Albuquerque, NM, surprised 13-year-old Alejandro, who has a malignant brain tumor and is losing his vision, with his wish to go on a shopping spree. He arrived at a red-carpet surprise party before being whisked away in a limo for his shopping spree at a local mall.
- Wakefield Subaru in Wakefield, MA, hosted a New York City-themed welcome home party that included a musical performance from a local theatre for 18-year-old Somerville resident, Sofia, after helping to grant her wish to travel to New York City.
- AutoNation Subaru Hilton Head, in Hilton Head, NC, hosted a beach-themed send-off party to surprise a 4-year-old Bluffton resident, Lillian, with her wish to play in the sunshine on St. Johns Island.
- Autobarn Subaru of Countryside in Chicago, IL, hosted a gaming-themed bash to surprise a 14-year-old suburban Chicago resident, Goel, with his wish for a gaming system. Goel, who has recently undergone a heart transplant, was surprised with his favorite things, plus exciting gifts for his brand-new gaming system.
Additional retailers, including Bill Kolb Jr. Subaru (Orangeburg, NY), Subaru of Cherry Hill (Cherry Hill, NJ), Subaru of Moon Township (Pittsburgh, PA), Hendrick Subaru (Birmingham, AL), Peoria Subaru (Phoenix, AZ), Scoggin-Dickey Subaru (Lubbock, TX) and Capitol Subaru (San Jose, CA) also hosted surprise "Week of Wishes" events for local wish children.
The "Week of Wishes" is part of Subaru Loves to Care, the health-focused philanthropic pillar of the automaker's Love Promise vision to show love and respect to all people at every interaction with Subaru. To learn more about Subaru Loves to Care, please visit subaru.com/care.
About Make-A-Wish®
Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the #1 most trusted nonprofit operating locally in all 50 states throughout the U.S. Together with generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 24,000 volunteers across the country, Make-A-Wish delivers hope and joy to children and their families when they need it most. Make-A-Wish aims to bring the power of wishing to every child with a critical illness because wish experiences can help improve emotional and physical health. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 550,000 wishes in 50 countries worldwide; more than 360,000 wishes in the U.S. and its territories alone. For more information about Make-A-Wish America, visit wish.org.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Camden, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 630 retailers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. is the only U.S. automobile manufacturing plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company's vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA and the SOA Foundation have donated more than $300 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged nearly 88,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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The Wausau Water Works Commission on Tuesday approved yet another extension for a pilot study on PFAS removal but with a net cap of $15,000 for the city’s utility.
This is the second extension for the continuation of the pilot study, approved despite the city acting on the study’s report on installing a filtration system for the delayed new water treatment plant that, according to the City of Wausau officials, is likely to be operational next month.
In June, the commission approved adopting granular activated carbon, or GAC, technology in the city’s filtration system in response to PFAS discovered in all six of the city’s drinking water wells. Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, PFAS, are also known has “forever chemicals” that contaminate water.
The cap of $15,000 was proposed by Commissioner John Robinson, who has repeatedly questioned the rationale for the continuation of the pilot study. He said gathering more information was great, but the commission has to be mindful of how much it will cost the taxpayers.
Robinson later said the cap is for the Department of Public Works and Utilities only and if the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wants the study to continue, the state agency will have to fund it.
Both the consultants conducting the study and the Public Works Director, Eric Lindman, have said the extensions are necessary to collect data. In his Sept. 6 memo to the commission, Lindman said the study is the “most accurate way to determine life cycle costs for PFAS treatment.” He said the information would be provided to the DNR to determine the frequency of testing for PFAS.
However, Donohue & Associates, the consultants who are partnering with another consulting firm, Becher-Hoppe, on the PFAS removal design and bidding, and Lindman differed on how long the study was required. While Donohue representatives asked on Tuesday for the extension until the middle of this month, the DPW director again asked for the continuation “as long as possible.”
Last month, while pushing for “at least” a month-long extension, Lindman justified the request by saying the extended time would allow the utility to look for alternate sources of funding.
The DPW director has opposed any attempts to discontinue the pilot study. In his memo to the commission last month, he wrote that “discontinuing the pilot study to save a few thousand dollars is NOT a sound engineering decision.” For Tuesday’s meeting, he wrote in another memo that the discontinuing the pilot study now “would be irresponsible and would throw away some very critical data for determining operational costs.”
Meanwhile, the scope of work done by another consulting firm, Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc., was reduced. The firm has been providing consulting services related to PFAS. Under the revised scope of the work, the budget is $49,013. The original total budget was $83,343.
When Commissioner Jim Force asked Lindman how much the city has spent so far, the director couldn’t give him the figures. Earlier, Force asked the staff to provide the commission with a snapshot of all the current projects and those likely to be considered and the estimated costs for them.
Lindman and other senior staff working on drinking water and wastewater management have also continued to express concern over the shortage of staff due to lack of pay raises and a pay disparity with other cities. Lindman said that the staff shortage has impacted the utility’s work.
In a separate memo, Lindman reminded the commission that over the past year, “recruitment/retention and staffing issues have been on the agenda for 10 of those months for discussion by the commission.”
Damakant Jayshi can be reached at damakant@wausaupilotandreview.com. Contact Wausau Pilot & Review’s editor and publisher, Shereen Siewert, at editor@wasuaupilotandreview.com. Follow Wausau Pilot on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/wausaupilot.
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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping just concluded a three-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a warm affair in which the two men praised each other and spoke of a profound friendship. It’s a high point in a complicated, centuries-long relationship during which the two countries have been both allies and enemies.
Chinese and Russian states have loomed large in each other’s foreign affairs since the 17th century, when two empires created a border with a treaty written in Latin.
Neighbors can be good friends, or bitter rivals. Sharing a border of thousands of miles, Beijing and Moscow have been both.
“China and Russia relations have always been uneasy,” said Susan Thornton, a former diplomat and a senior fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale Law School.
“THE SOVIET UNION’S TODAY IS OUR TOMORROW”
The People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949, following a brutal Japanese occupation during World War II and a bloody civil war between the Nationalist and Communist Parties.
Russia was part of the Soviet Union, a global superpower, while China was poor, devastated by war and unrecognized by most governments. Communist leader Mao Zedong was junior to Josef Stalin, who led the Soviet Union until his death in 1953.
The early People’s Republic depended on the Soviet Union for economic aid and expertise. In 1953, the slogan that appeared in Chinese newspapers was “The Soviet Union’s today is our tomorrow.” The Soviets sent some 11,000 experts in 1954-58 to help China rebuild after its civil war, according to Joseph Torigian, an associate professor at American University’s School of International Service.
The two countries also had a formal military alliance, but Moscow decided against giving China the technology for nuclear arms.
SINO-SOVIET SPLIT
But there were points of friction, especially after the death of Stalin.
In 1956, then-Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev condemned Stalin’s “cult of personality” in an address to Communist Party members later known as the “secret speech.” Mao, who had modeled himself on the former Soviet leader, took it personally.
When Mao decided to shell two outlying islands of Taiwan held by the Nationalist Party he had defeated in the Chinese civil war, he did not warn Khrushchev. Khrushchev saw it as a betrayal of the alliance, Torigian said. In 1959, the Soviet Union remained neutral during a border conflict between China and India, which led China to feel that it was not getting enough support from its ally.
The relationship soured until the two countries broke off their alliance in 1961 in the Sino-Soviet Split.
They quickly became open rivals. Beijing blasted Moscow for “phony communism” and revisionism, or straying from the Marxist path. Soldiers clashed along their borders in China’s northeast and the western region of Xinjiang.
US-CHINA-RUSSIA TRIANGLE
The Sino-Soviet Split left Beijing isolated, but set the stage for outreach to the United States. In 1972, the revolutionary communist state welcomed President Richard Nixon for a visit that paved the way for global recognition of Mao’s government and for the U.S. and China to enter into a tacit alignment against Moscow.
The 1990s led to a rapprochement between China and Russia after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The two countries formally settled their border disputes.
In the years since, the world has changed greatly, as have the fortunes of the two countries. China is now the world’s second-largest economy, while Russia’s economy was stagnating long before its invasion of Ukraine last year. Today, it is China facing the U.S. in a strategic competition fueled by intense nationalism on both sides.
Once again, Moscow and Beijing are finding common ground. Under Xi Jinping, “repairing the damage and cultivating the relationship has gone much faster than it has ever before,” Thornton, the former diplomat, said.
LEADERS SEE EYE TO EYE
Meanwhile, the similarities between the two leaders, as well as their personal relationship, has helped ties grow.
Both Xi and Vladimir Putin see Western attempts to spread democracy as an attempt to de-legitimize themselves, and they believe that authoritarian regimes are better for confronting the challenges of the modern world. Russia supplies energy and China exports manufactured goods to Russia.
And while some analysts and commentators have started saying that China is now the senior partner in the relationship, given the history, it’s not necessarily how that’s viewed in China.
Russia’s hold over China is not only historical, but also cultural. Students read translated Russian stories and poems in their literature classes, while many educated Chinese of an older generation learned Russian instead of English.
“Many Chinese people, including elites, have not yet realized the historic reversal of China’s comprehensive national strength compared to Russia,” wrote Feng Yujun, a prominent Russia scholar at Shanghai’s Fudan University, in an article published last month that was shared widely. Feng declined to be interviewed.
“Although China’s national strength is now ten times that of Russia, the biggest challenge is that many Chinese people are still subservient to Russia ideologically,” he wrote.
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MOUNT HOPE, The Bronx (WABC) -- A nine-year-old boy fell to his death from a fire escape in the Bronx.
It happened in the Mount Hope section on Mount Hope place just after 4 p.m. Sunday.
Police say the fire escape was on the fourth floor of a six-story building.
The boy was taken to Saint Barnabas Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police are now investigating the circumstances of the fall.
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TAMPA, Fla., March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinnacle Fertility announced today the launch of Pinnacle Egg Bank, a robust frozen donor egg program dedicated to serving patients who need the help of an egg donor to build their families. Pinnacle Fertility is expanding access to high-quality donors nationwide as donor eggs at the Pinnacle Egg Bank are available to any patient working with an approved US fertility clinic. Egg donors in the program are fully medically, genetically, and psychologically screened to offer the highest quality donors for families.
Individuals and couples needing the help of donor eggs on their journey to parenthood isn't uncommon. In 2020, approximately 2,500 frozen donor eggs were used in the US with fertility treatments to help people try to conceive. Pinnacle Fertility, the nation's fastest-growing physician-led fertility care platform, brings 30+ collective years of expertise in successful donor egg IVF cycles, providing a supportive and seamless journey for both intended parents and egg donors.
As a leader with over 20+ years of experience in egg donation and egg freezing, Dr. John Jain, the founder of Santa Monica Fertility, is at the helm of the Pinnacle Egg Bank. Dr. Jain is committed to advancements in the areas of cryopreservation through cutting-edge research to improve the likelihood of pregnancy and the birth of healthy babies using donor eggs.
"We're really proud of the program we've built to help patients have access to the highest quality frozen donor eggs available," says Dr. Jain, "Whether it's a patient with poor egg quality, a gay couple, or someone who hasn't found success conceiving with their own eggs, this program is here to help anyone build their dream of family, and that is a great feeling."
The skills and expertise of the Pinnacle clinical and laboratory teams underscore the quality of the available frozen donor eggs, which have consistently resulted in high pregnancy rates across multiple affiliate clinics. Advances in egg freezing techniques have made frozen eggs a desirable option. Frozen eggs have comparable success rates to fresh eggs and provide intended parents with an expanded pool of prospective donors while avoiding the need to synchronize the donor cycle with the egg recipient or gestational carrier's cycle. Patients choosing frozen eggs from the program may experience expedited treatment, greater flexibility and benefit from some cost savings compared to using fresh eggs. The Pinnacle Egg Bank team creates a more streamlined and integrated journey for our patients, supporting both donors and intended parents with a smooth and efficient experience every step of the way.
"We are driven by our mission to help fulfill dreams by building families. Creating access to high-quality options that are going to give patients the best likelihood of success is the reason we created the Pinnacle Egg Bank. Not only does this program help patients within our network of clinics, but it also expands our ability to support more growing families anywhere in the US regardless of where they are seeking fertility care," adds Beth Zoneraich, Chief Operating Officer at Pinnacle Fertility.
Visit PinnacleEggBank.com to:
- Explore available egg donors for building your family
- Apply to donate eggs and view egg donor requirements and compensation
- Learn more about the program, our expert team, and our proven success
About Pinnacle Egg Bank
Pinnacle Egg Bank is a frozen egg donor program helping families realize their dream of parenthood. Offering a robust pool of donors who are fully medically, genetically and psychologically screened to provide the healthiest, highest quality egg donor options available. The Pinnacle Egg Bank is led by visionary and egg donation pioneer, Dr. John Jain. Learn more at pinnacleeggbank.com
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Company continues to leverage strong cash position to reduce debt,
bringing year-to-date total to $2 million of convertible debentures repurchased.
MONTREAL, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - IOU FINANCIAL INC. ("IOU" or "the Company") (TSXV: IOU), a leading online lender to small businesses (IOUFinancial.com), announced today that it is repurchasing approximately $0.6 million of its convertible debentures in the capital of the Company (the "Debentures") at par. Such transactions are being carried out pursuant to repurchase agreements entered into with individual holders of Debentures.
Today's move to repurchase $0.6 million of Debentures brings the total year-to-date repurchases to $2 million and reduces the outstanding principal value of Debentures to approximately $6 million. The Debentures mature on December 31, 2023.
"IOU's continued growth and robust financial position gives us further opportunity to reduce corporate debt," said Robert Gloer, CEO. "We are able to remain laser-focused on achieving even greater levels of scalable growth in the months and years ahead."
About IOU Financial Inc.
IOU Financial Inc. is a wholesale lender that provides quick and easy access to growth capital to small businesses through a network of preferred brokers across the US and Canada. Built on its proprietary IOU360 technology platform that connects underwriters, merchants and brokers in real time, IOU Financial has become a trusted alternative to banks by originating over US$1 billion in loans to fund small business growth since 2009. IOU trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol IOU (TSXV: IOU), and on the US OTC markets as IOUFF. To learn more about IOU Financial's corporate history, financial products, or to join our broker network please visit www.IOUFinancial.com.
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UVALDE, Texas (AP) — The commander overseeing police during a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, was not informed of panicked 911 calls coming from students trapped inside and it’s unclear who at the scene was aware of the calls as the massacre unfolded, a Texas state senator said Thursday.
Sen. Roland Gutierrez said it was a “system failure” that school district police Chief Pete Arredondo received no word of the pleas for help from people inside Robb Elementary Schoo l on May 24.
“I want to know specifically who was receiving the 911 calls,” Gutierrez said during a news conference.
His voice often cracking with emotion, the Democrat who represents Uvalde said no single person or entity was fully to blame for the massacre. But, Gutierrez said, Republican Gov. Greg Abbot should accept some of the responsibility for failures in the police response.
“There was error at every level, including the legislative level. Greg Abbott has plenty of blame in all of this,” Gutierrez said.
Nineteen children and two teachers died in the attack at Robb Elementary School, the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade. Seventeen more were injured. Funerals for those slain began this week.
Earlier this week, Abbott ordered the state to conduct in-person school district security audits and asked top lawmakers to convene a legislative committee to make recommendations on school and firearm safety, mental health and other issues.
The next Texas legislative session is scheduled for January 2023. Gutierrez is among several lawmakers who have urged Abbott, who is running for reelection, to call a special session in response to the shooting.
On Thursday, the governor also directed the state education agency to estimate how much new school safety measures would cost, have schools inspect exterior doors weekly, and “develop strategies to encourage school districts to increase the presence of trained law enforcement officers and school marshals on campuses.”
Many districts, including Uvalde’s, have dedicated police forces and Texas created the state School Marshall Program in 2013 to train teachers and school staff how to react in the case of a shooter, even carrying guns and firing back. In 2019, Texas lifted a cap on the number of school marshals per campus.
The gunman in Uvalde, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, spent roughly 80 minutes inside the school, and more than an hour passed from when the first officers followed him into the building and when he was killed by law enforcement, according to an official timeline.
Since the shooting, law enforcement and state officials have struggled to present an accurate timeline and details of the event and how police responded, sometimes providing conflicting information or withdrawing some statements hours later. State police have said some accounts were preliminary and may change as more witnesses are interviewed.
Much of the focus turned to Arredondo in recent days after Steven McCraw, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said the chief believed the active shooting had turned into a hostage situation, and that he made the “wrong decision” to not order officers to breach the classroom as 911 calls were being made to the outside.
Gutierrez said it’s unclear if any details from the 911 calls were being shared with law enforcement officers from multiple agencies on the scene.
“Uvalde PD was the one receiving the 911 calls for 45 minutes while officers were sitting in a hallway, while 19 officers were sitting in a hallway for 45 minutes” Gutierrez said. “We don’t know if it was being communicated to those people or not.”
But, the senator said, the Commission on State Emergency Communications told him the school district police chief did not know. Officials at the commission have not responded to a telephone message seeking comment.
“He’s the incident commander. He did not receive (the) 911 calls,” Gutierrez said.
Arredondo has not responded to interview requests from The Associated Press since the attack. A telephone message left at the school police headquarters on Thursday was not returned.
Uvalde Police Chief Daniel Rodriguez and a department spokesman have not replied to AP phone messages and emails seeking comment Thursday.
Since Wednesday, the Department of Public Safety has referred all questions about the investigation to the Uvalde-area district attorney, Christina Mitchell Busbee. She did not immediately respond to voicemail and text messages on Thursday.
There have been communication breakdowns during other mass shootings in Texas, and experts say smaller, regional dispatch centers are often inundated with calls during a major emergency.
Police communications were a problem in 2019 when a gunman shot and killed seven people and wounded more than two dozen during a rampage in Odessa, Texas. Authorities said 36-year-old Seth Aaron Ator called 911 before and after the shootings but a failure in communication between agencies — they were not all operating on the same radio channel — slowed the response. Ator was able to cover some 10 miles before officers shot and killed him. Fritz Reber, a 27-year veteran and former captain with the Chula Vista Police Department who has studied 911 dispatch systems, said a 911 center typically relays information from callers in writing to a dispatcher, who passes it along to officers in the field over the radio. The process can be slow.
“If you listen to all the 911 calls contemporaneous to all the radio traffic, it will be shocking when someone calls 911 how long it takes for that same information to come out over the radio and how different it is than listening to the call,” Reber said.
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Bleiberg reported from Dallas. Associated Press writer Jim Vertuno in Austin, Texas; and Sean Murphy in Oklahoma City contributed to this report.
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SAO PAULO, July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMP TCL , A pioneer company in the Brazilian electronics market, participated the 16th Eletrolar Show in São Paulo, Brazil, from 10th to 13th of July. During the fair, the brand presented details about sponsorships, partnerships and its 2023 portfolio for categories of QD-Mini LED TV, AC, soundbar, mobile, and the debut in the categories of white goods and gamer monitors –which should arrive in Brazil in the second half of this year.
"The debut in Gaming Monitors is part of our expansion strategy in the Brazilian market and, with that, we hope to get even closer to the gamers, generating connection, offering varied resources and unique experiences", he said. Yue Haiping, CEO of SEMP TCL.
In addition to monitors, the company also reinforces its commitment to the Brazilian market with the arrival of white line products in the coming months.
"At Eletrolar Show, we already give a taste of what is to come, exposing our Multi Door Refrigerator C512CD, with a capacity of 518 liters and Twin Eco Inverter compressors, in addition to the Side by Side C513SB of 513 liters, also with Inverter compressors, among other features that will impress consumers", he added.
During the Eletrolar Show, SEMP TCL also brought a series of unique experiences to reinforce connectivity aspects, with partnerships with Google and Roku, in addition to experiences for game fans with the new monitors, and the surprising TCL QD-Mini LED 4K TV C845 – featuring HDR10+, Dolby Vision IQ and 144Hz VRR, providing an exceptional gaming experience, among the full line up of TCL 2023 QD-Mini LED TVs.
For air conditioning category, TCL presented Multi Split Inverter, in addition to the Split Cassete Inverter, which should arrive later this year in Brazil. And, for soundbars , the company brought the S522W, with 2.1 channels and wireless subwoofer.
The brand, which already has a history with the football universe, is, among other partnerships, sponsor of the CBF Women's National Team, and is preparing to engage consumers during the big event of women's football in July, inspiring them to follow the games through their televisions. In addition, SEMP TCL launched the promotion 'Me Leva Pra Final'*, which will take the winner and a companion to the grand final of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2023, in Rio de Janeiro.
* For more information about the 'Me Leva Pra Final' promotion, see the regulation on the promotion website: https://promo.semptcl.com.br/
About SEMP TCL :
SEMP TCL is a pioneer company in the Brazilian consumer electronics market, building, since 1942, a trajectory of incessant innovation. It was responsible for manufacturing the first TV and radio sets in Brazil. In July 2016, SEMP rewrites its history, with the Chinese multinational TCL Corporation. A new joint venture now begins with the global leader in Android TVs and the second largest television manufacturer in the world, with the company being renamed SEMP TCL and offering the Brazilian market products from two major brands: SEMP and TCL. In 2019, SEMP TCL consolidates its most relevant partnership in the sports field, after joining the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) to sponsor the Brazilian Football Team and athletes such as Rodrygo Goes . Its audacity, creativity and innovation make SEMP TCL one of the most reliable and respected brands in Brazil, always presenting products with superior quality and design, with intelligent technologies that provide the best entertainment experience and connection to consumers. For more information: semptcl.com.br.
About TCL Electronics
TCL Electronics (1070.HK) is a fast-growing consumer electronics company and a leader in the global television industry. Founded in 1981, it now operates in more than 160 markets around the world. TCL specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of consumer electronics products ranging from TVs, audio, and smart home appliances. Visit the TCL website at https://www.tcl.com.
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MIAMI (AP) — GOVERNOR
The Democratic primary pits U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, a former governor as a Republican, against Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who is currently Florida’s only statewide elected Democrat. The winner will face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. Crist last served in statewide office from 2007 to 2011 as a Republican governor. He lost a 2010 race for U.S. Senate as an independent and a 2014 run for governor as a Democrat.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Former Orlando-area State Attorney Aramis Ayala and Dan Uhlfelder are among three Democrats hoping to challenge Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody, who doesn’t have a primary opponent. Ayala received national attention for refusing to seek the death penalty in murder cases. Uhlfelder has been a frequent critic of DeSantis and made headlines by walking Panhandle beaches dressed as the Grim Reaper to protest the governor’s COVID-19 policies.
AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER
Republican Senate President Wilton Simpson is running in the GOP primary for agriculture commissioner against little-known candidate James Shaw. Three Democrats — Naomi Blemur, J.R. Gaillot and Ryan Morales — are on the primary ballot, though none has raised enough money or has the name recognition to run a credible statewide campaign.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Incumbent Republican Jimmy Patronis has no GOP opposition for chief financial officer. He will face Democratic former state Rep. Adam Hattersley, who also has no opposition, in the November general election.
U.S. SENATE
Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings is running against three little-known, underfunded candidates for her party’s nomination to face Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who has no primary challenger.
U.S. HOUSE
Florida this year will elect at least six new members of Congress – four because incumbents are retiring or seeking higher office and two because of the creation of a new district and redrawing of current districts that pit two incumbents against each. Here are the key primaries:
—District 1: Republican incumbent Matt Gaetz is being challenged by Mark Lombardo and Greg Merk. In 2020, Gaetz won the primary with 80.9% of the vote against Merk and another candidate. This year, Lombardo, a veteran and business executive, is a well-financed opponent, having sunk hundreds of thousands of dollars of his own money in the race in the hopes that GOP voters in the western Panhandle aren’t happy with Gaetz’ frequent inflammatory remarks.
—District 4: State Sen. Aaron Bean is among three Republicans seeking this open Jacksonville-area seat. The other two are Erick Aguilar and Jon Chuba. On the Democratic side, former state Sen. Anthony Hill faces LaShonda Holloway, who unsuccessfully ran for Congress in 2020. Republicans have an advantage in the district.
_District 7: Eight Republicans and four Democrats are seeking the seat left open by Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy’s decision to leave Congress. The district extends from Seminole County to the Atlantic Coast and now leans Republican after redistricting. State Rep. Anthony Sabatini is among the Republican candidates. Among Democrats are Karen Green, a former Florida Democratic Party vice chair, and Al Krulick who has run unsuccessfully for Congress three other times.
_District 10: Ten Democrats and six Republicans are seeking the seat left open by Democratic Rep. Val Demings' decision to run for Senate. Among Democrats are former U.S. Reps. Corrine Brown and Alan Grayson. Brown is a convicted felon from Jacksonville and Grayson is an outspoken former congressman whose inflammatory comments generated headlines. His two recent efforts to return to Washington have failed. Social justice activist Alejandro Frost has a money advantage and a number of high-profile endorsements. State Sen. Randolph Bracy is also in the primary for the seat in a firmly Democratic district.
—District 11: Nationally known far-right activist Laura Loomer, who’s been banned by several social media platforms because of anti-Muslim and other remarks, is challenging incumbent Republican Dan Webster, who has served central Florida districts since 2011.
—District 13: Five Republicans are seeking the nomination in the St. Petersburg-area seat left open when Crist decided to run for governor. It is essentially a rematch between Anna Paulina Luna and Amanda Makki, who came in first and second respectively in a five-way primary two years ago. The formerly competitive seat now leans Republican. The winner will face Democrat Eric Lynn, who worked in the Obama administration.
_District 15: Five Republicans are competing for the new district east of Tampa. The top Republicans include former Secretary of State Laura Lee, state Sen. Kelli Stargel and state Rep. Jackie Toledo. Five Democrats are also seeking the nomination in the district that heavily favors Republicans.
_District 20: Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is facing primary competition in the seat she won in a special election earlier this year. Former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness, who lost to Cherfilus-McCormick by five votes, and state Rep. Anika Omphroy, are also running for the seat that includes parts of Broward and Palm Beach counties.
_District 23: Six Democrats and seven Republicans are running for the South Florida seat left open by Democratic Rep Ted Deutch’s decision to retire. The most prominent name among Democrats is Jared Moskowitz, the former state representative who helped pass gun legislation after the Parkland shootings, and who served as DeSantis’ emergency management director. The seat is firmly Democratic.
_District 27: State Sen. Annette Taddeo, who was Crist’s lieutenant governor running mate in 2014, and Miami City Commissioner Ken Russell are among three Democratic candidates hoping to challenge Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar. The Miami-area district has switched parties several times in recent years.
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DPS increases random vehicle inspections entering Texas
Published 12:02 am Wednesday, December 14, 2022
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) began conducting enhanced commercial vehicle safety inspections Tuesday at random as they cross international ports of entry (POEs) into Texas.
“We are committed to enforcing compliance with safety standards and one of our department’s primary functions is to ensure Texas roadways are safe for all Texans and visitors to our great state,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw.
“Cartels do not care about the condition of the vehicles they send into Texas any more than they do about the human lives they cram into tractor-trailers or those lost to a fentanyl overdose. For security reasons the department does not discuss operational specifics, but we hope that frequent enhanced commercial vehicle safety inspections will help deter cartel smuggling activity along our southern border while increasing the safety of our roadways.”
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USC/MR to send 3 wrestlers to state
Published 7:21 pm Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Three wrestlers from the combined United South Central/Maple River team will advance to the state tournament following the Section 2A Section Tournament Friday and Saturday.
Moving on are Byron Getchell, at 160 pounds, Cooper Ochsendorf at 182 pounds and Wyatt Walters at 113 pounds.
The following are the section results for those three wrestlers:
113: Wyatt Walters (Maple River/USC) – 2nd
Champ. Round 1 – Wyatt Walters (Maple River/USC) received a bye
Quarterfinals – Wyatt Walters (Maple River/USC) over Colton Tolzmann (Blue Earth Area) (Fall 1:45)
Semifinals – Wyatt Walters (Maple River/USC) over Logan Quade (Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Area) (Dec 7-5)
1st Place Match – Luis Lopez (Medford) over Wyatt Walters (Maple River/USC) (Fall 1:07)
2nd Place Match – Wyatt Walters (Maple River/USC) over Logan Quade (Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Area) (NC)
160: Byron Getchell (Maple River/USC) – 1st
Champ. Round 1 – Byron Getchell (Maple River/USC) received a bye
Quarterfinals – Byron Getchell (Maple River/USC) received a bye
Semifinals – Byron Getchell (Maple River/USC) over Harbor Cromwell (New Richland-H-E-G) (Fall 1:58)
1st Place Match – Byron Getchell (Maple River/USC) over Kade Gaydon (Blue Earth Area) (Dec 6-3)
182: Cooper Ochsendorf (Maple River/USC) – 1st
Champ. Round 1 – Cooper Ochsendorf (Maple River/USC) received a bye
Quarterfinals – Cooper Ochsendorf (Maple River/USC) received a bye
Semifinals – Cooper Ochsendorf (Maple River/USC) over Aiden Ahrens (Medford) (Fall 0:20)
1st Place Match – Cooper Ochsendorf (Maple River/USC) over Nick Slater (Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial Area) (Dec 6-4)
220: Dizel Butler (Maple River/USC) – 4th
Champ. Round 1 – Dizel Butler (Maple River/USC) received a bye
Quarterfinals – Dizel Butler (Maple River/USC) received a bye
Semifinals – Jack Cahill (WEM-JWP) over Dizel Butler (Maple River/USC) (Fall 2:38)
Cons. Semis – Dizel Butler (Maple River/USC) over Mason Adams (Saint Clair-Mankato Loyola) (Dec 8-3)
3rd Place Match – Brody Johnson (Westfield Razorbacks) over Dizel Butler (Maple River/USC) (Dec 2-0)
NRHEG to send 3 wrestlers
NRHEG will send three wrestlers to the state tournament this week:
- Reese Routh
- Makota Misgen
- Annabelle Petsinger
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Which CC cream is best?
While makeup can cover most blemishes and spots, it typically doesn’t offer any real benefits for your skin. Enter CC cream — a skin-loving alternative to traditional foundation.
CC — which stands for “color correcting” — cream is a multitasking product. While it provides coverage to even out your skin tone and conceals imperfections, it contains nourishing ingredients. If you’re looking for a high-quality CC cream with plenty of anti-aging ingredients and effective SPF, the IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream is the top option.
What to know before you buy a CC cream
Skin concerns
CC cream formulas can address various skin issues or problems, so choosing a cream that targets your specific skin concerns is essential.
As their name implies, many CC creams offer color-correcting properties, so they can help fade dark spots and hyperpigmentation. If you have issues with redness or blotchiness, opt for a CC cream with a green tint, which can cancel out the red tones because red and green are opposite one another on the color wheel.
If you want to address fine lines, wrinkles or sagging skin, look for a CC cream with ingredients like vitamin C and other antioxidants, retinol, peptides and collagen. These formulas provide long-term benefits for the skin but can also instantly fill in fine lines, pores and other textures to improve the look of your skin right away.
If you have blemishes, looking for a CC cream with a noncomedogenic formula is essential. That prevents the cream from clogging your pores and causing further breakouts. You can also find some CC creams with salicylic acid to help treat existing breakouts.
Skin tone
A CC cream should match your skin tone as closely as possible for the most natural, flattering look. Like BB creams, CC creams originated in Asia, where the shade range was mainly limited to light skin tones. However, these days, most brands offer wider shade ranges that work for a greater number of skin tones.
Some CC cream formulas are available in more shades than others, though. You’ll have an easier time matching your skin tone if a brand offers a more extensive shade range. In addition, some CC creams are available in travel- or sample-size tubes, so you can test out a few shade options to find the best match without spending too much money.
Remember that a CC cream doesn’t usually provide as much coverage as a traditional foundation, so CC cream shades are generally more forgiving. As a result, you may find multiple shades that can work for your skin tone.
CC cream formulas and finishes
Most CC creams feature hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and are formulated for dry or mature skin. They have a dewy or radiant finish on the skin that helps a dull complexion look healthier and brighter.
You can still use CC cream if you have oily or acne-prone skin, though. Many formulas are oil-free and noncomedogenic so that they won’t cause breakouts or blemishes. You can also find some CC creams with a matte finish, which leave the skin shine-free, so it doesn’t look greasy.
What to look for in a quality CC cream
Coverage
CC cream generally doesn’t provide as much coverage as a traditional foundation does. However, coverage varies from formula to formula.
Some CC creams are relatively sheer, so they can even out your skin tone but won’t cover blemishes and dark spots effectively. Other formulas provide light to medium coverage that can conceal some spots. If you want the most coverage possible, look for a buildable CC cream that allows you to layer it to get the exact coverage you want.
SPF
Most CC creams feature SPF, so they can protect your skin from UV rays when you’re outdoors. For adequate protection, choose a formula with at least SPF 30. Check that it offers broad-spectrum protection, too, so you know that it guards against UVA and UVB rays.
You’ll need to reapply a CC cream with SPF to provide protection all day, though. If you plan to spend long periods in the sun, it’s best to use a separate sunscreen in addition to your CC cream or other makeup.
Fragrance-free
While a pleasant fragrance can make a CC cream or other makeup product more appealing to apply, synthetic fragrances can irritate sensitive skin. If you have redness, dryness, itchiness or other allergic reactions, opt for a fragrance-free or unscented formula to avoid any problems.
Cruelty-free
If you prefer to use makeup and skin care products from brands that don’t test their products on animals, look for a cruelty-free CC cream. That means the cream and its ingredients haven’t undergone animal testing.
Cruelty-free makeup and skin care products often feature a bunny logo on their packaging to indicate that they don’t use animal testing.
How much you can expect to spend on a CC cream
CC creams usually cost between $7-$100, depending on the brand and where you buy them.
CC cream FAQ
Does CC cream replace my foundation?
A. A CC cream can definitely be used as a foundation alternative. It usually has a lighter feel on the skin and doesn’t provide as much coverage, so it’s an ideal option if you prefer a more natural makeup look. However, some people like to use sheer or light coverage CC creams as a makeup primer under a traditional foundation for additional coverage and skin care benefits.
How should I apply a CC cream?
A. You can apply a CC cream just as you would a foundation. That means you can use clean fingers, a makeup sponge or a brush to blend it into the skin. You’ll usually get better coverage if you use a sponge or brush.
What’s the best CC cream to buy?
Top CC cream
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+
What you need to know: An outstanding option for dry and mature skin, this CC cream can hydrate and repair the skin while providing natural coverage at the same time.
What you’ll love: It can color-correct blemishes and dark spots and soften the appearance of fine lines. It contains collagen and hyaluronic acid to help hydrate and plump the skin. It provides a radiant glow for the skin. It’s also available in a matte, oil-free formula for acne-prone skin.
What you should consider: Some buyers find that the shades are too light, so you may need to go up a shade.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon, Sephora and Ulta Beauty
Top CC cream for the money
What you need to know: This CC cream addresses a range of skin care issues and boasts an affordable price tag, making it a solid option for many people.
What you’ll love: It comes in a choice of more than 20 shades to suit most skin tones. The formula is vegan and isn’t tested on animals. It offers medium-to-full coverage and it provides SPF 30, too.
What you should consider: Some users find it a little cakey, but it may depend on skin type, as this seems to be an occasional issue.
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
Worth checking out
Hey Honey Trick and Treat CC² Active Propolis Color Correcting Cream
What you need to know: You’ll get all-day light-to-medium coverage from this CC cream.
What you’ll love: The Triple Pigment Technology adjusts to your skin tone to correct colors for an even finish. It offers broad-spectrum SPF 45 sun protection. It’s noncomedogenic, so it doesn’t exacerbate or cause breakouts.
What you should consider: The choice of shades is limited
Where to buy: Sold by Ulta Beauty
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Caught on video: Rescue crews save woman from car in pond
By Caroline Reinwald
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MILWAUKEE (WISN) — New body camera footage from a snowstorm in December shows first responders acting quickly to save a woman from a car partially submerged in a pond.
WISN 12 News obtained the body camera footage from the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Jan. 17. The crash happened around 10 p.m. on Dec. 22.
A sheriff’s deputy is seen in the video helping as Milwaukee firefighters worked to free the woman, who was sitting in water up to her chest.
The video shows one firefighter breaking her side windows and opening the driver’s door. Then it shows them using a rope to wrap around her during the rescue.
Several times, deputies are heard commenting on how cold it is outside.
The temperature that night was -22 with the windchill. Frostbite can set in within 30 minutes and someone submerged in water could get hypothermia within minutes.
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YOUNGSVILLE, Pa. (WIVB) — Pennsylvania State Police released a photo Thursday of a stash that they believe belongs to escaped inmate Michael Burham.
It has been one week since Burham, the “prime suspect” in the May 2023 killing of a Jamestown woman, broke out of a jail in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
The stash was a camouflaged backpack and some type of other bag. Police said the stash, which was found wrapped in a tarp and hidden partially under a log, contained food, clothing and other materials. Police said it was found in a wooded area outside the city of Warren.
Police said they are “confident” that the stash belongs to the escaped inmate.
Additionally, police announced that the combined award between Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, U.S. Marshals and Warren County Crime Stoppers has been increased by another $2,500, bringing it to a total of $22,000.
The Warren County Board of Commissioners, along with the Prison Board, held a meeting Wednesday to review the circumstances of how Burham’s escape took place, saying that repairs to the roof of the jail yard are necessary.
How did Michael Burham break out of jail?
Michael Charles Burham, 34, was last seen around 11:20 p.m. Thursday, July 6. Officials said he utilized a bed sheet and exercise equipment to escape from a recreation area of the jail. Several other inmates were in the area at the time. He was under video surveillance but it’s not clear if there were guards present.
“He elevated himself on top of a piece of exercise equipment and was able to exit the yard through a metal-gated roof,” Warren County spokesperson Cecile Stelter said. “He then used bed sheets that he tied together, and was able to escape to the ground from the roof.”
According to police, Burham was wearing a denim jacket and orange Crocs with his orange-and-white striped jumpsuit when he escaped, although it is believed that he has changed clothes since then.
Police said Monday they do not have evidence that Burham has changed his physical appearance since his escape, though it is possible. However, they believe the latest photos released of him wearing a beard are the most accurate pictures.
Why was Burham in the jail’s recreation area near midnight?
Warren County’s Commissioners and Jail Committee addressed this in a statement Wednesday.
“It’s important to understand that the law has changed in the past five years, and prisoners must have access to yard time and outside exercise. With a facility as small as ours that is close to full, inmates must be taken to the yard in shifts,” they wrote. “That happens all day and evening to ensure all inmates have appropriate yard time. Therefore, inmates are legally required to access the yard, and it is crucial for the Prison Board to ensure the facility is secure.”
How much of a head start did Michael Burham have on police?
Warren County Sheriff Brian Zeybel said Tuesday that the response time at the jail “couldn’t have been quicker.”
“Literally, I would say that Burham saw red and blue lights within two minutes of leaving that jail,” Zeybel said. “They were that close. The corrections officers were literally, within two minutes, in the parking lot. The direction of [Burham’s] travel was kind of confusing. The response time couldn’t have been quicker. It was that fast.”
Zeybel did acknowledge, however, that even if Burham saw police lights, officers didn’t see him.
Why was Michael Burham in jail?
Burham’s escape from Warren County Jail was the latest incident in a crime spree spanning two months.
Burham is the prime suspect in the killing of 34-year-old Kala Hodgkin in Jamestown, N.Y. in May. He evaded police for nearly two weeks after that incident, allegedly kidnapping an elderly couple in Pennsylvania before hiding out in South Carolina. He was eventually captured and brought back to Western New York in late June before being extradited to Pennsylvania to face kidnapping and burglary charges. He was being held on $1 million bail. Charges have not yet been filed in relation to Hodgkin’s death.
See more info in our timeline of events.
Possible sightings of Michael Burham
Police said that there have been several possible sightings called in by area residents, which led to specific searches in the area – including at a building at 3rd Avenue and Water Street on Friday night that lasted several hours, and reported break-ins to cabins in nearby forests.
However, police said that while there have been multiple reported break-ins in the area since Thursday night, but there is “no indication” that Burham was attached to any of them.
Will Michael Burham be captured?
Officials remain confident that they will capture Burham.
“I believe we are putting significant pressure on him. We’re actively pushing him in these areas. If he is here, he is not getting any rest,” Lt. Col. George Bivens said Monday. “I believe at some point we are going to force him to make a mistake, and when he does we will use that to our advantage.”
On Tuesday, Bivens spoke directly to Burham:
“We have structured this investigation and manhunt in a way that is it very sustainable. So, yes, we will continue to devote the resources to it. We’re not simply going to walk away. And that’s my message to Burham: We’re not going away. We absolutely will be incarcerating you again. It’s only a matter of time.”
‘Armed and dangerous’
Pennsylvania police said Wednesday they have “additional concern” that Burham is potentially armed.
They noted previously Burham came into possession of a gun during his previous run from police and suspect he will try to do so again. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Should I cancel my trip to the Allegany area?
As of Tuesday, July 11, Pennsylvania State Police do not believe this is necessary. While Burham is considered armed and dangerous, police said all residents and travelers need to do is remain vigilant. All doors should be locked, and weapons and valuables should not be left in plain sight.
This map shows the location of Warren County Jail, located near Allegheny National Forest.
Reward for information on Michael Burham:
To report info or possible leads in the case, call Pennsylvania State Police at (717) 265-9650 or (717) 265-9651.
If you think you see Burham, you are advised to call 911 immediately. Do not approach him.
Up to $22,000 in reward money has been made available for information leading to the capture of Burham, police said. That is combined between Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, U.S. Marshals and Warren County Crime Stoppers.
Latest news on the manhunt for Michael Burham
- Michael Burham ‘has the upper hand’ in forest he knows, ex-girlfriend says
- Burham’s jail escape evokes memories of Ralph ‘Bucky’ Phillips
- Police have ‘additional concerns’ that escaped inmate Michael Burham is armed | Manhunt Day 6
- Warren County Jail, where Burham broke out, needs repairs, review says
- Police to Michael Burham: “We absolutely will be incarcerating you again” | Manhunt Day 5
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Finland’s much-delayed and costly new nuclear reactor, Europe's most powerful by production capacity, has completed a test phase lasting more than a year and started regular output, boosting the Nordic country’s electricity self-sufficiency significantly.
The Olkiluoto 3 reactor, which has 1,600-megawatt capacity, was connected into the Finnish national power grid in March 2022 and kicked off regular production on Sunday. Operator Teollisuuden Voima, or TVO, tweeted that "Olkiluoto 3 is now ready" after a delay of 14 years from the original plan.
It will help Finland to achieve its carbon neutrality targets and increase energy security at a time when European countries have cut oil, gas and other power supplies from Russia, Finland’s neighbor.
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"The production of Olkiluoto 3 stabilizes the price of electricity and plays an important role in the Finnish green transition," TVO President and CEO Jarmo Tanhua said in a statement. The company added that "the electricity production volume of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant unit is a significant addition to clean, domestic production."
Construction of Olkiluoto 3 began in 2005 and was due to be completed four years later. However, the project was plagued by several technological problems that led to lawsuits. The last time a new nuclear reactor was commissioned in Finland was more than four decades ago.
The Olkiluoto 3 is Western Europe’s first new reactor in more than 15 years. It is the first new-generation EPR, or European Pressurized Reactor, plant to have gone online in Europe. It was developed in a joint venture between France’s Areva and Germany’s Siemens.
Primarily because of safety concerns, nuclear power remains a controversial issue in Europe. The launch of the Finnish reactor coincides with Germany’s move to shut down its last remaining three nuclear plants on Saturday.
Experts have put Olkiluoto 3’s final price tag at around $12 billion — almost three times what was initially estimated. Finland now has five nuclear reactors in two power plants located on the shores of the Baltic Sea. Combined, they cover more than 40% of the nation's electricity demand.
The conservative National Coalition Party, or NCP, which won Finland’s April 2 general election, wants to increase the share of energy that the country of 5.5 million gets from nuclear power still further.
NCP leader Petteri Orpo, Finland’s likely new prime minister, said during the election campaign that the new Cabinet should make nuclear power "the cornerstone of the government’s energy policy."
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The deadline for obtaining the Real ID needed to board a domestic flight has been pushed back again, with the Department of Homeland Security citing the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for the slower-than-expected rollout.
The deadline to have a Real ID had been May 3, 2023, but DHS announced Monday that it was pushed back two years, to May 7, 2025.
“This extension will give states needed time to ensure their residents can obtain a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas said in a news release. “DHS will also use this time to implement innovations to make the process more efficient and accessible. We will continue to ensure that the American public can travel safely.”
People are getting compliant IDs as they renew driver’s licenses, but DHS said the pandemic resulted in backlogs at state driver’s license offices. Because of the backlogs, many state agencies that issue driver’s licenses automatically extended expiration dates on licenses and ID cards, rather than issuing licenses and cards compliant with the Real ID requirement.
After the May 2025 deadline, domestic travelers 18 and older on commercial flights must have a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or state photo ID identification card. Real ID also will be required to enter some federal facilities such as military bases.
The Real ID law was passed by Congress in 2005 on a recommendation from the 9/11 Commission. The new form of ID incorporates anti-counterfeiting technology and uses documentary evidence and record checks to ensure a person is who they claim to be.
Enforcement has been delayed several times since the original 2008 deadline. Most recently, in April 2021, DHS extended the deadline to May 2023, also citing how COVID-19 made it harder for states to issue new licenses.
A DHS spokeswoman said Tuesday that about 52% of state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards were considered Real ID-compliant. That’s up from 43% in April 2021.
All 50 states, the District of Columbia and four of the five U.S. territories covered by the Real ID Act are issuing Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses and ID cards. DHS said American Samoa is under review for Real ID enforcement.
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Members note successful projects in celebration of National Pollinator Week
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A year after coming together to help make the agricultural landscape more friendly to pollinators, members of the California Pollinator Coalition say they're gaining momentum, building stronger relationships between agriculture and conservation groups that are already increasing habitat on the ground.
The coalition – created in April 2021 and including more than 20 agriculture, conservation and government organizations – says it's building a stronger network among these groups that has already led to new projects to expand on the success of the efforts of its individual member organizations.
"Thanks to the individual and collective efforts of our coalition members, we've seen a lot of positive developments over the past year," said Laurie Davies Adams of Pollinator Partnership, one of the coalition's founding members. "The State has also provided $30 million in new funding for pollinator projects, and we've seen more and more projects like cover crops and hedgerows installed among the state's orchards, vineyards, rangelands and croplands."
As the Coalition celebrates National Pollinator Week, June 20-26, it is assessing the progress its members have helped spur, which includes:
- More than 65,000 acres of pollinator forage added throughout the state on over 400 farms in the past 18 months.
- Approximately 340 acres of new and enhanced habitat installed in California for monarch butterflies, with another 40,000 milkweed plants planned this year.
- $30 million over two years earmarked by Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature for sharing costs and providing incentives for farmers, ranchers and vineyard managers to create pollinator habitat on working lands.
- Working with researchers to advance guidance of habitat placement on farms and working lands.
- New partnerships built that launched current projects, including creating more California-specific guidance for growers and finding new funding.
"Pollinators are small, but they're mighty," said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. "If you want to know how much California agriculture relies on pollinators, look no further than the broad coalition of agricultural organizations that we've already built, and the diverse acreage they represent. These partnerships are bearing fruit, with hundreds of farmers and thousands of acres adding forage and habitat to support both managed and native pollinators."
One example of those partnerships is the diverse group of Coalition members – including Pollinator Partnership, the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, the Wine Institute, the Almond Board of California, Blue Diamond, California Dairy, Inc., the California Cattleman's Assoc., California Farm Bureau Federation, and Project Apis m. – that worked together to apply for a partnership agreement through the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for regional farmer-to-farmer collaboration in 10 California counties on habitat installation and adoption of integrated pest management.
"We are determined to be part of the solution," said Almond Board of California Chief Scientific Officer Josette Lewis. "Pollinators are crucial for our food production and for our entire ecosystem. All of us in agriculture understand that the most productive path we can take is to work together toward a common solution of protecting pollinators and the working lands of California."
Lewis briefed Congress in 2021 about the Coalition's brand of collaborative conservation. She detailed the ways it can be used as a model for protecting pollinators and for a range of other of effective environmental alliances among independent groups, including those who have not always been aligned.
"We need all hands on deck for monarchs and pollinators," said Monarch Joint Venture (MJV) Executive Director Wendy Caldwell. "That, of course, includes the agricultural community. I grew up on a farm and know firsthand the hard work, dedication and care farmers put into their land. At MJV, we recognize agricultural stakeholders as instrumental partners in reaching monarch habitat goals."
Another achievement of the Coalition has been to send the strong reminder that everyone in California agriculture is a stakeholder in protecting pollinators.
"As part of the efforts of California winegrape growers and vintners to increase the sustainability of their vineyards and wineries, they have planted cover crops and hedgerows on thousands of acres," said Allison Jordan, Executive Director of the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. "Those acres provide habitat to vital pollinators while building soil health. Even though winegrapes are self-pollinating, all of us in California wine recognize the importance of pollinators to the state's agriculture and food systems. That is why we're partnering with likeminded organizations in the Coalition to increase resources to benefit even more pollinators."
Entering Pollinator Week, the Coalition continues working to get the word out to more and more farmers about pollinator protection, funding, benefits and programs, including:
- Seeds for Bees, which offers free pollinator cover crop seed from Project Apis m.
- Free milkweed for restoration projects from Monarch Watch.
- California Working Lands Free Seed Program, which offers free seeds and milkweed plugs for pollinator habitat on private working lands from the Monarch Joint Venture.
- Bee Friendly Farming certification by Pollinator Partnership.
- NRCS financial and technical assistance programs and other USDA resources to share the costs of installing pollinator habitat and forage.
- CDFA Healthy Soils financial assistance grants for farmers and ranchers to install pollinator habitat.
- University of California Agriculture and Natural Resource's "Best management practices to protect bees from pesticides."
The Coalition continues to recruit partners who understand the urgency and share the common goal of supporting the health of both pollinators and agriculture. Current California Pollinator Coalition membership includes:
- Agricultural Council of California
- Almond Alliance of California
- Almond Board of California
- California Alfalfa and Forage Association
- California Association of Pest Control Advisers
- California Association of Resource Conservation Districts
- California Cattlemen's Association
- California Citrus Mutual
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- California Farm Bureau Federation
- California State Beekeepers Association
- California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Monarch Joint Venture
- Monarch Watch
- Pollinator Partnership
- Project Apis m.
- University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Western Growers
- Dr. Neal Williams, University of California, Davis
The California Pollinator Coalition, convened by Pollinator Partnership, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Almond Board of California, is made up of a diverse group of agricultural and conservation organizations with the shared goal of providing enhanced habitat for pollinators. The Coalition and its members work to increase habitat for pollinators on working lands. Additionally, the group promotes research and tracks its progress toward healthy and abundant habitats.
For more information:
Hannalea Resnik
hannalea.resnik@porternovelli.com
Cell: 412-398-0520
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AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Niclas Füllkrug was scoring goals in Germany’s second division one year ago.
Now he’s scoring at the World Cup.
“That’s exactly what he’s there for,” teammate Thomas Müller said after Füllkrug's late goal rescued a 1-1 draw for Germany against Spain in Group E on Sunday.
Exactly one year earlier, Füllkrug scored when his Werder Bremen lost 2-1 at Holstein Kiel in the second division.
It’s been a remarkable rise for the 29-year-old Füllkrug, who now has two goals for Germany in three appearances since his debut less than two weeks ago in a World Cup warmup against Oman.
“I’m happy to gain a foothold here, that I can leave a mark straight away, that I can help the team,” Füllkrug told reporters after scoring a goal that boosts Germany’s chances of making the knockout stages. “I hope there are some more to come.”
Few but the most ardent Bremen or Bundesliga fans outside Germany will have heard of Füllkrug before. He’d been overlooked for the senior team after making his last appearance for Germany’s Under-20s in 2014.
But he fired Bremen to promotion last season and continued with 10 goals in 14 Bundesliga games this season, more than any other German. Coach Hansi Flick heard fans’ calls to include the old-fashioned center-forward in his 26-man World Cup squad.
“The team welcomed me with such great character, like I’ve rarely experienced before,” Füllkrug said. “So it wasn’t difficult for me to come in. Beside the field and on the field, it’s been going very well.”
Füllkrug is proving very popular with his new teammates as well.
“A super guy and a super player, really,” Germany captain Manuel Neuer said. “He brings a certain freshness into the team despite his not-so-youthful age. He’s always positive, always driving forward and that’s what we need. He’s an absolute team player.”
Neuer made his 18th World Cup appearance to match Brazil’s Cláudio Taffarel and Germany’s Sepp Maier for the most by a goalkeeper. But all the attention after the game was on Füllkrug for his no frills morale-boosting goal.
“He shot with a lot of confidence and that was a clear sign for all of us," Neuer said.
Füllkrug, who has still played more games in Germany’s second division than in the Bundesliga, remained grounded after his first World Cup goal – despite its potential importance.
“I’m very relaxed in these situations because it’s not the first goal I’ve scored, nor is it the first important goal I’ve scored,” Füllkrug said. “We’re already preparing for the next game because this goal from me will do little for us if we don’t survive the group phase.”
Germany plays Costa Rica for its final Group E game at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al-Rayyan on Thursday. It needs a win to stay in contention for the knockout stages.
Germany can qualify with a win if Spain also beats Japan in the other group game. If Japan wins or draws, it goes to goal difference, where Spain has the edge after its opening 7-0 rout of Costa Rica.
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DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Hundreds gathered Wednesday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali to commemorate 20 years since a twin bombing killed 202 people, mostly foreign tourists, including 88 Australians and seven Americans.
Services were held simultaneously in several places in Australia and at Bali’s Australian Consulate in the city of Denpasar, where Australian survivors of the 2002 terrorist attack and relatives of the deceased were among the 200 in attendance to pay tribute.
Survivors are still battling with their trauma from the Saturday night in October 2002, when a car bomb in Sari Club and a nearly simultaneous suicide bomb at nearby Paddy’s Pub went off. That night remains seared into the national memories of Indonesians, Australians and many others.
After the attack, the bustling tourist area was quiet for a time, but it has since returned to a state of busy weekends, packed traffic and tourists. What used to be Sari Club is now a vacant lot, while Paddy’s Pub has resumed its operation 100 meters (300 feet) from its original location.
A monument stands less than 50 meters (yards) from the bombing sites with the names of the those who died inscribed on it. People regularly come to pray and place flowers, candles, or flags with photos of their loved ones.
A photo of two women tied with a bouquet of fresh chrysanthemums and roses sits next to a laminated paper that reads: “To our beautiful girls Renae & Simone. It is twenty years on and not a day has gone by without thinking of you both, and how we lost two treasures. Our hearts will cry for you forever. We love and miss you so very much. Your loving Dad and Brothers.”
Twenty years later, the pain is still felt.
“We will always remember those 202 innocent people, most under the age of 40, the youngest just 13 years old. We stand with the survivors, relatives and families and support them at this time. And we remember the valor and the quiet courage of those who saw the worst of humanity and responded with the best,” Australian Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Tim Watts said at the memorial service in Denpasar.
Andrew Csabi, one of the survivors in attendance in Denpasar, said he is grateful to the first responders who issued first aid without self-preservation the night after the bombing, and to the government who medically evacuated them to Darwin, saving many lives.
“So I was granted a second chance at life and I make every minute count. I was often told that my life is bad for a reason. And how lucky I am. Yes, I am lucky I made it home and I will honor that privilege,” Csabi said.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attended a service in his hometown, Sydney, at the beachside suburb of Coogee. Six members of the Coogee Dolphins Rugby League Football Club died in the blasts.
Albanese paid tribute Wednesday to the strength and unity the Coogee community had shown since the tragedy.
“Twenty years ago, the shock waves from Bali reached our shores. Twenty years ago, an act of malice and calculated depravity robbed the world of 202 lives, including 88 Australians. Twenty years on, the ache does not dim,” Albanese said.
At a ceremony at Australian Parliament House in the national capital Canberra, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong welcomed Indonesian Ambassador Siswo Pramono, who was among the dignitaries.
“Ambassador, on behalf of the Australian government, I warmly welcome you and acknowledge the strength, the courage and the cooperation of our two peoples,” Wong said in Bahasa, the official language of Indonesia.
“Today, we remember what was taken. Today, we remember what was lost. And we wonder what might have been had they all come home,” Wong added.
Pramono said the terrorist attack had created a “better and stronger bond” between Indonesia and Australia.
“Twenty years ago today, a hideous crime struck and it was one of the saddest days in Indonesian history,” Pramono told the gathering.
“Family and friends were left with overwhelming grief and even though a lot of hearts were broken and our loved ones were taken from us, there are some things that a terrorist couldn’t take: our love and compassion for others and the idea that people are equal in rights and freedoms,” Pramono added.
The 2002 attack in Bali, carried out by suicide bombers from the al-Qaida-linked group Jemaah Islamiyah, started a wave of violence in the world’s most populous Muslim nation. Three years later, another bomb attack the island and killed 20 people. Numerous attacks followed, hitting an embassy, hotels, restaurants, a coffee shop, churches, and even police headquarters across the archipelago nation.
Two decades after the Bali bombings, counterterrorism efforts in the world’s most populous Muslim country remain highly active. Indonesia founded Densus 88, a national counterterrorism unit, in the wake of the attacks. More than 2,300 people have since been arrested on terrorism charges, according to data from the Center for Radicalism and Deradicalization Studies, a non-government Indonesian think tank.
In 2020, 228 people were arrested on terrorism charges. The number rose to 370 last year, underscoring authorities’ commitment to pursue suspects even as the number of terrorist attacks in Indonesia has fallen.
The pursuit of suspects related to the Bali bombings has also continued, most recently resulting in the arrest of Aris Sumarsono, 58, whose real name is Arif Sunarso but is better known as Zulkarnaen, in December 2020. The court sentenced him to 15 years in prison for his role. Indonesian authorities also suspect him to be the mastermind of several other attacks in the country.
In August, Indonesia’s government considered granting an early prison release to the bombmaker in the Bali attack, Hisyam bin Alizein, 55, better known by his alias, Umar Patek, who has also been identified as a leading member of Jemaah Islamiyah.
Indonesian authorities said Patek was an example of successful efforts to reform convicted terrorists and that they planned to use him to influence others not to commit terrorist acts. But the Australian government has expressed its strong opposition to his possible release.
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McGuirk reported from Canberra, Australia.
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US supply chain under threat as unions, railroads, clash
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad engineers accepted their deal with the railroads that will deliver 24% raises but conductors rejected theirs, threatening the health of the economy just before the holidays and casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month’s deadline without the help of Congress.
Even the threat of a work stoppage could tangle the nation’s supply chain as railroads will freeze shipments of chemicals and other goods that could create hazards if disrupted midway to their destination.
A split vote Monday from the two biggest railroad unions follows the rejection by three other unions of their deals with the railroads that the Biden administration helped broker before the original strike deadline in September. Seven smaller unions have approved the five-year deal that, on top of the 24% raise, includes $5,000 in bonuses.
But many union members have voted to reject the contracts because, they say, they fail to address demanding schedules and quality of life issues for employees.
All 12 must approve the contracts to prevent a strike that could cripple supply chains and hamper a stressed U.S. economy still emerging from the pandemic.
The Retail Industry Leaders Association said a rail strike “would cause enormous disruption to the flow of goods nationwide” although retail stores are well stocked for the crucial holiday shopping season.
“Fortunately, this year’s holiday gifts have already landed on store shelves. But an interruption to rail transportation does pose a significant challenge to getting items like perishable food products and e-commerce shipments delivered on time, and it will undoubtedly add to the inflationary pressures already hitting the U.S. economy,” said Jess Dankert with the group that represents more than 200 major retailers.
The unions that rejected their deals agreed to return to the bargaining table to try to hash out a new agreement before a new strike deadline early next month. But those talks have deadlocked because the railroads refuse to consider adding paid sick time to what was already offered.
It appears increasingly likely that Congress will have to step in to settle the dispute. Lawmakers have the power to impose contract terms if both sides can’t reach an agreement. Hundreds of business groups have urged Congress and President Joe Biden to be ready to intervene if needed.
Workers frustrated with the demanding schedules and deep job cuts in the industry pushed to reject these contracts because they don’t resolve workers’ key quality-of-life concerns. The deals for the engineers and conductors did include a promise to try to improve the scheduling of regular days off and negotiate the details of those schedules further at each railroad. The unions that represent engineers and conductors also received three unpaid days off a year to tend to medical needs as long they were scheduled at least 30 days in advance.
The railroads also lost out on their bid to cut crew sizes down to one person as part of the negotiations. But the conductors in the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers union still narrowly rejected the deal with roughly 51% voting against it. A smaller division of the SMART-TD union that represents about 1,300 yardmasters did approve the deal.
“The ball is now in the railroads’ court. Let’s see what they do. They can settle this at the bargaining table,” SMART-TD President Jeremy Ferguson said. “But, the railroad executives who constantly complain about government interference and regularly bad-mouth regulators and Congress now want Congress to do the bargaining for them.”
The railroads maintain that the deals with the unions should closely follow the recommendations made this summer by a special panel of arbitrators Biden appointed. That’s part of the reason why they don’t want to offer paid sick time. Plus, the railroads say the unions have agreed over the years to forego paid sick time in favor of higher pay and strong short-term disability benefits.
The unions say it is long overdue for the railroads to offer paid sick time to workers, and the pandemic highlighted the need for it.
The group that negotiates on behalf of the railroads said Monday that the unions that rejected their deals shouldn’t expect to receive more than the Presidential Emergency Board of arbitrators recommended. The National Carriers Conference Committee said businesses could start to be affected by the threat of a strike even before the deadline because railroads will start curtailing shipments of dangerous chemicals and perishable cargo days ahead of the deadline.
“A national rail strike would severely impact the economy and the public. Now, the continued, near-term threat of one will require that freight railroads and passenger carriers soon begin to take responsible steps to safely secure the network in advance of any deadline,” the railroads said.
It’s unclear what Congress might do given the deep political divisions in Washington D.C. and a single lawmaker could hold up a resolution. But the head of the Association of American Railroads trade group, Ian Jefferies, said “if the remaining unions do not accept an agreement, Congress should be prepared to act and avoid a disastrous $2 billion a day hit to our economy.”
Republicans may try to impose a deal that includes only what the Presidential Emergency Board recommended while Democrats who still narrowly hold control of both the House and Senate during this lame-duck period might be willing to force the railroads to make additional concessions.
The unions that voted Monday represent more than half of the roughly 115,000 rail workers involved in the contract dispute with Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, BNSF, Kansas City Southern, CSX and other railroads.
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