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190, Tyreek Hill, MIA at BAL 9/18 (11 rec., 2 TD)
184, Justin Jefferson, MIN vs. GB 9/11 (9 rec., 2 TD)
179, T.J. Hockenson, DET vs. SEA 10/2 (8 rec., 2 TD)
171, Jaylen Waddle, MIA at BAL 9/18 (11 rec., 2 TD)
169, DeVonta Smith, PHI at WAS 9/25 (8 rec., 1 TD)
160, Tyreek Hill, MIA at CIN 9/29 (10 rec., 0 TD)
158, Mack Hollins, LAS at TEN 9/25 (8 rec., 1 TD)
156, DeVante Parker, NE vs. BAL 9/25 (5 rec., 0 TD)
155, A.J. Brown, PHI at DET 9/11 (10 rec., 0 TD)
149, DK Metcalf, SEA at DET 10/2 (7 rec., 0 TD)
148, Stefon Diggs, BUF vs. TEN 9/19 (12 rec., 3 TD)
147, Chris Olave, NO at CAR 9/25 (9 rec., 0 TD)
147, Justin Jefferson, MIN at NO 10/2 (10 rec., 0 TD)
141, Davante Adams, LAS at LAC 9/11 (10 rec., 1 TD)
140, Marquise Brown, ARI vs. LAR 9/25 (14 rec., 0 TD)
129, Ja'Marr Chase, CIN vs. PIT 9/11 (OT) (10 rec., 1 TD)
128, Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. BUF 9/8 (13 rec., 1 TD)
124, Tee Higgins, CIN vs. MIA 9/29 (7 rec., 1 TD)
122, Stefon Diggs, BUF at LAR 9/8 (8 rec., 1 TD)
122, Courtland Sutton, DEN vs. HOU 9/18 (7 rec., 0 TD)
122, Cooper Kupp, LAR at SF 10/3 (14 rec., 0 TD)
121, Travis Kelce, KC at ARI 9/11 (8 rec., 1 TD)
121, Michael Pittman Jr., IND at HOU 9/11 (OT) (9 rec., 1 TD)
120, Mike Williams, LAC at HOU 10/2 (7 rec., 0 TD)
117, Christian Kirk, JAC at WAS 9/11 (6 rec., 0 TD)
116, Amon-Ra St. Brown, DET vs. WAS 9/18 (9 rec., 2 TD)
116, Allen Lazard, GB vs. NE 10/2 (OT) (6 rec., 0 TD)
115, Deebo Samuel, SF vs. LAR 10/3 (6 rec., 1 TD)
114, Jarvis Landry, NO at ATL 9/11 (7 rec., 0 TD)
113, Mike Williams, LAC at KC 9/15 (8 rec., 1 TD)
110, Nelson Agholor, NE at PIT 9/18 (6 rec., 1 TD)
108, Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. ATL 9/18 (11 rec., 2 TD)
108, Rashod Bateman, BAL vs. MIA 9/18 (4 rec., 1 TD)
107, Tyler Lockett, SEA at SF 9/18 (9 rec., 0 TD)
105, Tyler Boyd, CIN at NYJ 9/25 (4 rec., 1 TD)
105, Tre'Quan Smith, NO at CAR 9/25 (4 rec., 0 TD)
104, Mark Andrews, BAL vs. MIA 9/18 (9 rec., 1 TD)
103, Mike Evans, TB vs. KC 10/2 (8 rec., 2 TD)
102, Garrett Wilson, NYJ at CLE 9/18 (8 rec., 2 TD)
102, Jerry Jeudy, DEN at SEA 9/12 (4 rec., 1 TD)
102, Robbie Anderson, CAR vs. CLE 9/11 (5 rec., 1 TD)
102, Jaylen Waddle, MIA vs. BUF 9/25 (4 rec., 0 TD)
102, George Pickens, PIT vs. NYJ 10/2 (6 rec., 0 TD)
102, Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. PHI 9/25 (6 rec., 0 TD)
101, Amari Cooper, CLE vs. PIT 9/22 (7 rec., 1 TD)
101, Amari Cooper, CLE vs. NYJ 9/18 (9 rec., 1 TD)
101, Davante Adams, LAS vs. DEN 10/2 (9 rec., 0 TD)
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell broadly in afternoon trading on Wall Street Monday, extending the market’s losses amid worries about inflation and the path ahead for the economy.
The S&P 500 fell 1.7% as of 12:11 p.m. Eastern and more than 90% of stocks in the benchmark index posted losses. It finished in the red last week, breaking a four-week winning streak.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 481 points, or 1.4%, to 33,226 and the Nasdaq fell 2.1%.
Technology companies and retailers had some of the heaviest losses. Microsoft fell 2.5% and Target fell 2.1%.
Movie theater operators were volatile following a report that Cineworld is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The industry is still struggling to recover from the virus pandemic. AMC Entertainment rose 2.3% after bouncing back from a plunge earlier in trading. Cinemark fell 3.1%.
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Bright spots in the market included Signify Health, which jumped 32.1% after The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon would bid for the company.
Bond yields gained ground. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose to 3.01% from 2.97% late Friday.
The broader market's losses come on the heels of a weeks-long rally. Investors are trying to figure out where the economy goes from here as stubbornly hot inflation hurts businesses and consumers. Record-high inflation also has investors focusing on central banks and their efforts to fight high prices without further damaging economic growth.
“You’ve had quite a rally and there’s reason to not be sure where we’re going from here,” said Tom Martin, senior portfolio manager with Globalt Investments. “There's still decent potential for a recession.”
Minutes last week from the Federal Reserve's July board meeting affirmed plans for more rate hikes despite signs of weaker economic activity. Traders worry aggressive steps to slow the economy might go too far and bring on a recession. The U.S. economy has already contracted through the first half of 2022 and Wall Street will get more information on Thursday when the government releases an updated report on the U.S. economy for the second quarter.
Investors are also looking ahead to this week’s Federal Reserve conference for signals about more possible U.S. rate hikes to cool surging inflation. The central bank holds its annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on Thursday. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to give a speech on Friday morning.
The Fed is holding its meeting following a heavy week of company and economic data that showed inflation is still squeezing the economy, but consumer spending remains resilient. Falling gasoline and food commodity prices, for wheat and corn, have helped relieve some of that pressure. That helped essentially stall inflation's advance in July, though prices still remain stubbornly high.
“I don’t think we're out of the woods yet on inflation,” Martin said. “We still don’t really know how inflation is going to pan out and what the Fed is going to do.”
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Johni Broome was displeased with himself after Auburn’s trip to Georgia earlier this season.
The transfer big man came up huge for the Tigers, albeit in a losing effort — 22 points (a season high to that point) and 12 rebounds on the road in his second SEC game — but he also committed a season-high four turnovers while struggling with aggressive double-teams in the post.
“I was a little bit upset about that because it was just careless plays, not taking care of the basketball to win the games,” Broome said.
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Broome and frontcourt mate Jaylin Williams know they’ll have to handle those double-teams better this time around when No. 25 Auburn hosts Georgia on Wednesday at Neville Arena (6 p.m. on SEC Network), both to help open things up for the Tigers’ guards and because Bruce Pearl believes his team has a distinct advantage on the interior against the Bulldogs.
Broome won his one-on-one matchup with Bulldogs big man Braelen Bridges (four points on 2-of-8 shooting, with four rebounds) in the first meeting between the two teams, even if Williams didn’t have his best performance. Williams had five points on 1-of-9 shooting to go with seven rebounds and four assists, and while he did not commit a turnover, his counterpart at the four, Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, had nine points, nine rebounds and three assists for Georgia.
“We have an advantage inside,” Pearl said Tuesday. “The real challenge is really, quite frankly, just the way the game is called. You look at the NBA, there’s just no more inside game in the NBA. There’s no more back to the basket, there’s no more post-up players. Everything is five-out, everything is spread… And yet, we’re going to still pound that ball inside to Johni, we’re going to pound that ball inside to Jaylin.”
It’s easy to see why Pearl wants to play through those two. Broome and Williams aren’t exactly Jabari Smith and Walker Kessler, but Auburn’s frontcourt duo has played well of late and been overall consistent for much of the season. Broome has scored in double figures in all but four of the Tigers’ game this season while averaging 13.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. Since a two-game stretch when he was dealing with a sprained toe, he has responded over the last three games, averaging 19.3 points on 60.1 percent shooting, 8.3 boards and 3.3 blocks per game.
Williams, meanwhile, has scored in double figures in five of Auburn’s last six games. During that stretch, he’s averaging 14.2 points on 53.9 percent shooting, 5.2 rebounds and three assists per game. The only game in which he didn’t score in double figures during that stretch was last week against Texas A&M, when he had eight points on 3-of-5 shooting but dished out a season-high seven assists.
“Our offense has a lot of diversity in it,” Broome said. “We have really good guards who can make plays. Obviously our frontcourt with me, Jaylin and Dylan (Cardwell) is very dynamic, very powerful, dominant. Coaches and the players kind of look to get us the ball to get us going, to kind of build off of that. They just rely on us to make plays.”
Auburn will need Broome and Williams to maintain their strong play and win their head-to-head matchups for the Tigers to bounce back from back-to-back losses to Texas A&M and West Virginia, and the team will certainly need them to deftly handle whatever Mike White’s Bulldogs throw at them Wednesday night.
“(We) just have to be able to feel the pressure and make the simple play instead of making the hard pass, getting off of it and finishing on the backside,” Broome said.
It could go a long way toward making things easier for Auburn’s guards and helping the team get back on track as the final month of the regular season gets underway.
“We’re playing better now than we did (when) we were there,” Pearl said. “That’s a good thing. I look at that second game in the SEC…. We’re playing better than we were, but in some ways, they are too. So, just simply take it one at a time and don’t look at what’s ahead.”
Tom Green is an Auburn beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Tomas_Verde.
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LAS VEGAS — LAS VEGAS — Red Rock Resorts, Inc. (RRR) on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $91.8 million.
The company posted revenue of $425.5 million in the period, also surpassing Street forecasts. Seven analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $422.4 million.
For the year, the company reported profit of $205.5 million, or $3.36 per share. Revenue was reported as $1.66 billion.
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Free Psychic Reading: Online Chat, Phone & Email Readings By Best Free Psychics
When the going gets rough, have you ever considered getting a psychic reading to help you get through it?
When times are tough, most individuals seek solace and direction from a variety of places. For some, this may involve seeking support from those closest to them. Some people could find comfort in their faith.
However, psychic readings are the solution for an increasing number of individuals. When you feel as though there is nowhere left to turn, free online psychic readings may help you pull through. If you’ve hit rock bottom and can't make it through this difficult moment on your own, what is holding you back from consulting a trusted psychic?
A mystic reading from an expert psychic might shed light on your situation and explain the reasons for its unfolding. They can also provide glimpses into the future to assist you in making better choices. The choices you make now will impact your future, so you need to seek the assistance of a psychic.
While the idea of seeking help from a psychic may seem new to you, psychics have been offering help for generations! Psychic predictions can help you avoid countless problems. Best of all, you can now access real psychic readings online.
You no longer have to visit a psychic and feel uncomfortable telling your story to a person. With numerous psychic hotlines and live psychic chat, you can now contact reputable psychics from the comfort of your home!
If you’re interested in making the right decisions for the future, you’ll need to consult the best psychic online reader. However, finding the right psychic may be difficult. But don’t worry; we’ve got you sorted!
So, if you're looking for free psychic reading online to help you sort through a personal issue, a financial dilemma, or anything else that's throwing off your balance, keep reading to discover our picks for the top 5 best free online psychic reader websites!
Top 5 Free Psychic Reading Websites
- MysticSense [psychic-websites.com]: Best for newcomers
- Kasamba [psychic-websites.com]: Best love psychics
- Purple Garden [psychic-websites.com]: Best astrology psychic reading
- Keen [psychic-websites.com]: Best spirit medium readings
- Asknow [psychic-websites.com]: Best phone psychics
MysticSense
MysticSense [psychic-websites.com] isn't the flashiest website but provides some of the best rates for online psychic readings. MysticSense provides a wide spectrum of psychic reading services, including astrology, fortune telling, and tarot readings. It also provides many ways to get your psychic reading, including phone psychics, chat psychics, and live video readings.
MysticSense provides an excellent system that allows you to choose your psychic based on multiple factors. You can pick psychics based on their ratings, specialty, reading style, or divination equipment. Love readings, tarot readers, fortune telling, dream analysis, astrology, and many more services are available on the MysticSense website.
MysticSense specializes in offering psychic readings that affect work and career. If your major goal in life is to advance in your job, Mysticsense may be the best online psychic site for you. A psychic reading is an extremely intimate event that you should not get into unless you are confident that you are in excellent hands.
Currently, Mysticsense provides the greatest online psychic readings by phone, online chat, or video call. This psychic business offers a range of pricing options to suit any budget, so you don’t have to worry if your budget is not large.
MysticSense was founded in 2020 and has already provided trusted services to over 19,000 people. Their platform houses over 500 of the top psychics, each with their own skills and expertise, so there is something for everyone.
You must first create an account to speak with an online psychic from Mysticsense. When you create an account, you can claim five free psychic reading minutes on your first session! After scrolling through their page of countless psychics, you can choose one that matches your needs.
Mysticsense [psychic-websites.com], like other online psychic reading services, has a screening process to verify that each psychic in its network is competent and wise. Every internet psychic has a complete profile page with a personal video introduction, a thorough biography, and customer evaluations.
This website is perfect if you’re just getting started and need economical psychic readings. We’re sure they’ll help you get on the right track with countless psychics, wonderful customer support, and satisfaction guarantees.
Pros
- Multiple ways to chat with your psychic
- Psychic readings are offered in over 10 different languages
- The ideal site for people who have work-related concerns
- Offers five minutes of free psychic chat and free phone psychic reading
- Legit psychics that have been vetted and have complete profiles
- Best for people who want affordable psychics
- Plenty of $1 Psychic readings are available
- Helpful search bar that lets you find a psychic that specializes in your problems
Cons
- It does not have the best website
- Some users do not like their UI
- Not all advisors use multiple conversation methods; some only consider chats or calls
Kasamba
Kasamba [psychic-websites.com] has been delivering internet psychic readings for over a decade, making it one of the more experienced websites on our list. When it comes to love and relationships, Kasamba's top psychics are the ones to go to for advice. Whether you need advice for your first date or marriage, you should aim for their psychic services.
If you're heartbroken because of a breakup or betrayal, don't worry! Kasamba's psychics can evaluate your pain and help you find meaning through your heartache. Don't let your efforts go in vain, consult their psychics so they can put you on the right track!
Many of the psychics listed on Kasamba make bold claims about their knowledge of love, relationships, and healing from the heartbreak that always follows. Kasamba also provides a wide range of additional psychic readings. While they may specialize in love, their psychics are more than capable of handling a large variety of problems.
Kasamba provides more techniques to interpret the mysteries of the universe than just about any other online psychic service, ranging from astrological readings, fortune telling, and tarot card readings. They also offer angel card consultations and spiritual readings, so you can find exactly what you’re looking for!
Once you’re ready to start your psychic journey, Kasamba ensures you face no hurdles along the way! They offer a free reading offer that is truly irresistible! Finding the perfect psychic reader is the most difficult aspect of being a newcomer to online psychic readings. You’ll be delighted to hear that the website has you covered.
Once you have chosen a psychic reader, Kasamaba [psychic-websites.com] offers free the first three minutes of the session, so you’re sure about your choice. You will also receive an additional 3 free minutes with your first paid reading. That’s right, you can get a love psychic reading for free!
You’ll have smooth sailing through your psychic evaluations with offers like these! A skilled internet psychic should be able to swiftly figure out what you want to know and how you feel about it. Kasamba wants you to benefit from their services, and their offers are a great way to get started.
Pros
- The number one choice for love and relationship readings
- Economical psychic readings with unmatchable offers
- First three minutes of every session are free
- Up to 70% off psychic services when you create an account
- Additional free three minutes when you opt for a paid session
- Multiple ways to contact their psychics
- All psychics are vetted, so you won’t have to deal with inexperienced individuals
- Offer a wide range of services apart from love, including careers, astrology readings, and spiritual readings
Cons
- Not as quick as other psychic services
- Some psychics take over a day to reply to queries
- It May be pricey once the offers are availed
Purple Garden
Despite competing with some of the industry's greatest names, Purple Garden [psychic-websites.com] carved out its own place and earned a devoted fanbase. Clients from all around the world may get psychic and tarot readings from the organization. It's one of a kind because of how seriously it takes providing accurate readings at a reasonable price.
You may learn about human nature and how to handle difficulties with the assistance of Purple Garden’s platform, which has countless psychic readers. Life isn't easy, but you can make it through any challenge with its support.
In order to find what you’re looking for you may use the site's search bar to type in their query and filter the results by choosing certain criteria. Psychics on their website specialize in various fields, so we’re sure you’re going to find the right match!
If you go to accurate psychics with an open mind and no expectations, you can benefit much from their services. Purple Garden understands this and wants you to benefit from their services. With their search tool, you can narrow down your selection to a psychic that is specialized in your needs.
Purple Garden is a great website to start if you're searching for customized analysis! Their custom search tool is a great way to meet clairvoyant readers. You can enter your birth data and be matched with a psychic who matches your horoscope. By entering your details, your reader can connect to you better and understand your problems.
Purple Garden [psychic-websites.com] seeks to offer cheap psychic services to individuals. If you’re looking for premium services or something more affordable, the website houses psychics at different prices and also offers palm psychic reading. Just make sure you’re talking to the right person.
As a new member, you may take advantage of 10 free minutes to help you understand the entire procedure. Aside from that, a $1 psychic reading is also available with a free psychic question. Can it get more affordable than that?
Pros
- 10 minutes of free online psychic reading
- Vetted psychics to ensure you don’t get scammed
- Money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied
- Psychic readers are available in numerous languages
- Numerous communication methods
- Promotions and deals for new users
Cons
- It does not have as many psychics as other websites
- It might not be as affordable as other sites
Keen
When it comes to getting psychic advice for major choices in life, Keen [psychic-websites.com] is one of the best websites to visit. Keen provides a venue for psychic advisers to connect with clients and provide precise readings. An early pioneer in the field of internet psychic readings, this site has been around since 1999.
Keen’s platform has countless psychics who provide a wide range of services. You may avail of their services through email, chat, or phone. Phone psychics may seem old school to you, but it’s a great way of communicating!
You have access to over 1,700 legit psychics to pick from. Keen’s psychics specialize in multiple fields. Its popular psychics specialize in love, spirit medium readings, palm psychic reading, and astrology psychic reading.
If you’re trying to look for a psychic medium reading, there is no better platform other than Keen! They have a range of online psychics that specialize in the topic, so you won’t have to search through a lot of online psychics. Get your spirit readings by the best psychic reader to get an answer to all your question.
Compared to similar services, Keen's online psychic readings platform has several benefits. Keen provides a number of filters to help you narrow down your selections. You may find reputable psychics on Keen by browsing their profiles or by using the site's search filters for service types, prices, ratings, and availability.
On the go? No problem, just download the free Keen app on your smartphone, and consult a psychic whenever you choose. When you have a psychic reading with Keen, you can be assured that everything you share will remain private and off the record.
Keen is the best online psychic reading service to use if you seek reliable insight into your future. To help you acquire a reliable psychic reading regarding the choice you face, Keen provides ratings and reviews for all of the psychics who provide their services online.
As a new member, you may have a 10-minute psychic reading for $1.99, which is one of the best prices in the industry. Free online psychic readings for the first three minutes. Besides the savings and discounts available, Keen [psychic-websites.com] also regularly offers specials to lower the price of phone readings.
Pros
- 3 minutes free psychic chat or free phone psychic reading
- Trusted psychics on a platform that has been around for over a decade
- Cheap psychics are available
- A good platform to find true psychics
- Online psychic mediums and spiritual psychics are also available
- They have the most gifted psychics
Cons
- Slightly pricier than other authentic psychics
AskNow
To make sure you're making the best choices for your life's most crucial concerns, it's always a good idea to get the aid of individuals who have more experience, knowledge, or skill in the area. AskNow [psychic-websites.com] is an internet psychic reading service that started in 2005 and has gathered a devoted network of psychics.
Like many psychic websites, AskNow allows you to browse its list of psychics; however, the firm is unique for its experience. AskNow's filters let you locate precisely what you're searching for in good psychics, so you don’t have to waste your time. You may filter psychics by availability, reading, experience level, cost, and specialism.
AskNow makes it easy to contact a psychic reader around the clock, from anywhere on the globe. A quick and easy way for customers to get in touch with a psychic is through its online chat psychic reading service. You can access AskNow's psychics from any computer, tablet, or mobile device.
AskNow's price is quite attractive, especially the introductory deals. New clients may obtain a 15-minute reading for $10 and 5 complimentary minutes with any of the site's Elite or Master psychics. You can find a psychic for as low as $1 on this platform.
Do you know the best part? If a consumer isn't happy with their psychic reading inside the first five minutes, AskNow [psychic-websites.com] will credit their account so they may try another psychic at no cost.
Pros
- Free trials to ensure you find a psychic you like
- Highly experienced with over 15 years in the industry
- Large network of psychics all over the globe
- Psychic services are offered in numerous languages
- Money-back guarantee if you aren’t happy with its services
- All psychics are vetted
Cons
- It does not offer a lot of promotions
What Is Psychic Reading?
Whether at a crossroads in your romantic or professional life, a free psychic reading online may help you find clarity and direction. A psychic reading can answer any question you have, from love and work to travel and success. The key to success is trusting them and following their recommendations.
Everyone has those days where life might seem to be spiraling downward.
You must realize that we always seem to bring into our lives the very challenges we most dread and that only we have the key to changing that. Accurate psychic readings online may help you identify the mental barriers that you have set up and layout methods to help you overcome your challenges!
You can't anticipate the future, but you can shape it by making the right decisions. To prepare for the future, a psychic’s advice can help you make certain life choices that will benefit you. Clairvoyant psychics can offer you crucial information pertaining to your future so that you can plan accordingly; while love psychics can help you discover the magnitude of your passion and renew your desire for it. After going through tough times, some people may become dull. A free psychic love reading may add that spark in their lives, and this kind of motivation may change their life!
Getting a free psychic reading might help you find peace of mind after experiencing loss or distress due to an unexpected tragedy. A vague circumstance usually raises various questions. If you leave them unanswered, it might constantly affect you. Spiritual readings may be helpful in clearing all of your concerns, providing closure, and rebuilding your trust in love and hope.
So, how did we find these famous psychics and free psychics who can help end your plight?
How Did We Pick The Best Free Online Psychic Reading Sites?
The internet is full of free psychic reading services, but how do you know which one will be beneficial to you? Most services offered on the web are a sham; however, that doesn’t mean there aren’t legit options out there. That’s where we stepped in and made a list of the best psychic reading websites in 2022!
Finding the best websites wasn’t easy because we had to conduct extensive research to ensure no subpar websites sneaked up on our list. We skimmed through countless websites to get an idea of how they worked.
First, we created a list of all the possible websites. After shortlisting a handful of the best websites according to customer reviews, we set certain criteria for the best brands.
Here are some of the factors that we considered before choosing the top 5 brands:
Company’s Reputation
If you’re planning on getting free psychic readings, you need to make sure you’re working with a top company! This is why their reputation is important because you wouldn’t want to risk dealing with a fake psychic.
If you search the web for free psychic readings, a lot of options will come up. Even if they spend large funds on advertisements, you cannot verify if they are authentic without trying them out. Don’t succumb to cruel marketing strategies and only deal with trusted psychic websites.
We scanned through numerous independent review pages to ensure only trusted websites made our list. We also skimmed through websites such as Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and the BBB. The websites in our article had near-five-star reviews by countless customers.
Deals And Promotions
Before starting a new program, it isn't unusual to look at how much it is going to cost you. Feeling cautious is normal if you haven't tried something before. The pricing works slightly differently with psychic services, but we've simplified it for you.
Psychic services are usually charged by the minute, which may cause your bills to add up quickly. The best psychic websites usually offer tons of deals and promotions to make their services lighter on your wallet.
Most websites on our list have a wide range of deals and promotions for people who create new accounts on their platforms. Some offer trial periods of a few minutes to allow you to get test the psychic’s sessions before you start paying for sessions.
If the deals aren’t enough for you, some websites on our list provide $1 psychic readings that are great bargains! The best firms don’t overcharge for their services, so ensure you’re not overspending.
Satisfaction Guarantees
It might be difficult to determine if a free psychic you contact by phone, internet chat or video conference is legitimate. There is no guarantee of an accurate reading, even if you choose a trusted psychic.
The best psychic reading websites typically provide a money-back guarantee to protect consumers from losing money. If you are not happy with your reading, you have the option to request a refund within the terms of the guarantee.
Every psychic website has its own policies regarding money-back guarantees. In some cases, you may only have 30 days after the reading to request a refund. You may also be required to explain why you were dissatisfied with the service.
Each of the recommended free psychic reading services in this directory has a money-back guarantee to ensure your complete pleasure. If you want to reduce the likelihood of losing money, you should study the site's refund policy before becoming a paying member.
Psychic Screening Process
Websites are a great place for psychics to meet paying consumers. They can also promote their services to people all over the globe.
However, con artists frequently target those who are most in need of protection. Customers who seek online consultation have no means of knowing if the psychic they are working with is genuine, making them easy prey for frauds.
In order to protect their reputations, upscale psychic reading websites employ a number of safeguards to weed out fake readers [theguardian.com]. Psychics who want to advertise their services on one of these sites need to pass a screening procedure before they can join the platform.
Each site has its own criteria for vetting psychics. Applicants are expected to give evidence of their claimed skills, experience, and track record of accomplishment. Some websites may also require applicants to have trial sessions with their team to ensure they only allow real psychics onto their platform.
If you’re interested in accurate psychic services, don’t forget to check out our list of the best psychic websites. Every website on our list extensively vets its psychics to ensure you only work with the best in the business.
Specialties
If you’re looking for psychic services, you will want to work with someone who specializes in your problems. If you’re worried about your financial future, a psychic who specializes in love and relationships won’t be helpful to you. Specialties are an important factor if you plan on contacting a psychic reader.
If you're looking for free psychic readings online, you probably have some specific questions or concerns you'd want to have answered. To ensure you’re dealing with a trusted psychic website, it must be able to handle different specialties.
Here are some areas psychic readers specialize in:
- Love and Relationships
- Financial advice, guidance, and planning
- Mediumship
- Astrology [theatlantic.com]
- Tarot card reading
To find someone that suits your needs, you’ll need to look for a cheap psychic reading. Some may even offer a free physic question for you to trust their legitimacy. Only choose the best psychics that can cater to you.
Look into a psychic's background first before you make contact with them. Some psychics have formal counseling or training, while others may not be as experienced. To avoid wasting time and money on a psychic who can't provide the reading you're looking for, it is important to assess your own demands first.
Frequently Asked Questions
1- What can you discuss with a psychic?
Although there is no particular reason for a person to consult a psychic, there are some common ones. You may be in a dilemma in some aspect of your life and wonder if it's significant enough to warrant consulting a psychic. The following are just some of the many potential subjects of conversation with a psychic:
- Love
- Health
- Finance
- Career
- Future
- Closure
Psychics are able to handle a wide range of issues. If you have a problem and are not sure how to solve it, consulting a psychic may be your best bet to make it through!
2- Should I have a session online or visit a local psychic?
Both types of sessions have pros and cons, but we suggest you consult an online psychic. By hiring an online psychic reader, you won’t have to spend hours searching “psychic near me [yelp.com]”. Have a session remotely and save yourself the hassle of traveling!
Most people have a hard time opening up to people if they are there physically. Taking an online session may act as a cover, helping them be more transparent about their problems.
However, free online psychic readers come with the risk of fraud. You need to ensure that you only deal with trusted websites to ensure you’re not being conned!
3- How much does a Psychic Reading session cost?
The best part about online psychic readings is that they are super economical! Sessions may start at as low as $1 per minute, and in many cases, you can take advantage of countless deals and promotions.
A psychic expert will never overcharge you for their service. The average rate for psychic medium reading is about $1.5 per minute.
You don’t have to worry about spending tons of money; go through our list of psychic websites to get the best promotions!
Conclusion
We're all here to serve a purpose, but do you know what that is? If not, psychic readings can help you on your journey of self-discovery. When you discover your true self and discover your life's mission, the life you lead from then on will be satisfying and content.
Because psychics charge by the minute, their sessions can get pricey quickly! If you’re worried about blowing your budget, you don’t need to! Consider what you need and how much you can spend before hiring a psychic service. While paying extra for a quality read may be worthwhile, there are various methods to save your reading expenditures.
The websites mentioned in this article offer free online psychic reading for the first few minutes. Afterward, their rates are affordable, so you don’t have to break the bank! They also offer astrology psychic reading for those interested.
Psychics may see into the future and assist you in making decisions that will improve your life because of their strong connection with natural forces. Make your appointment today. Consulting a psychic may be the next best thing if you're having trouble seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
Go to one of the recommended sites in this article right now to discover a real psychic or get a legit psychic reading.
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BALTIMORE — Happy Monday! Spotty showers are possible this afternoon with broken clouds and breezy winds. Southwest wind gusts may clock in around 30-35 mph at times. It will feel cool today with highs in the low-60s. This trend continues throughout the first half of the week. A few rumbles of thunder cannot be ruled out either. High temperatures will climb back into the low to mid-60s late-week and rain chances begin to diminish. Temperatures will trend milder this weekend, with highs in the upper-60s to mid-70s with more sunshine!
Have a great start to the week!
7 Day Forecast:
Today Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Chance of showers. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday A chance of showers, mainly after 9am. Partly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night Showers likely before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday A chance of showers after 3pm. Partly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night A chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday Mostly dry. Partly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday Partly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday Sunny, with a high near 75.
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The Department of Justice suspects former President Donald Trump still possesses documents that he took from the White House, people familiar with the matter told NBC News on Friday.
The department's top counterintelligence official, Jay Bratt, recently communicated that concern to Trump's lawyers, the sources said.
The New York Times reported Thursday that the department believed Trump had not returned all of the documents he took from the White House. This was also confirmed by The Wall Street Journal.
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HAMILTON, Bermuda (AP) _ Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners LP (BEP) on Friday reported fourth-quarter net income of $60 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier.
On a per-share basis, the Hamilton, Bermuda-based company said it had profit of 16 cents.
The results missed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for a loss of 4 cents per share.
The operator of hydroelectric and wind power generation facilities posted revenue of $1.2 billion in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $645 million, which also fell short of Street forecasts. Six analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $662.6 million.
For the year, the company reported net income of $138 million, or 60 cents per share, swinging to a profit in the period. Revenue was reported as $2.64 billion.
Brookfield Renewable shares have increased 13% since the beginning of the year. The stock has declined 14% in the last 12 months.
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Drs. John Abbott, Roosevelt Allen, Ronald Anglade, Emily Blum, Daniel Canter,
Carl Capelouto, Wolfgang Cerwinka, Bert Chen, Shuvro De, Walter Falconer, Michael
Garcia-Roig, Froylan Gonzalez, Mark Haber, Andrew Kirsch, Lewis Kriteman, Lambda
Msezane, Warren Todd Oberle, Joel Rosenfeld, Hal Scherz, Edwin Smith, Shaya
Taghechian, Jerry Yuan, and Barry Zisholtz appear in Atlanta magazine's July issue
ATLANTA, July 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-three physicians from Georgia Urology –the largest urology practice in Georgia – rank among Atlanta's Top Doctors in Atlanta magazine's July issue. Georgia Urology urologists consistently appear on the list, which annually honors notable physicians among the area's healthcare landscape.
This year those physicians are: Drs. John Abbott, Roosevelt Allen, Ronald Anglade, Emily Blum, Daniel Canter, Carl Capelouto, Wolfgang Cerwinka, Bert Chen, Shuvro De, Walter Falconer, Michael Garcia-Roig, Froylan Gonzalez, Mark Haber, Andrew Kirsch, Lewis Kriteman, Lambda Msezane, Warren Todd Oberle, Joel Rosenfeld, Hal Scherz, Edwin Smith, Shaya Taghechian, Jerry Yuan, and Barry Zisholtz. In fact, Georgia Urology physicians make up a majority of the urology category on the 2022 Atlanta magazine Top Doctors list.
Atlanta magazine creates its list from a roster of doctors selected by Professional Research Service's (PRS) database. A total of 1,098 physicians appear on the publication's 2022 list. These doctors represent the following counties in Georgia: Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, and Rockdale. PRS creates its list by conducting an online peer-review survey of physicians in the metro Atlanta area. Physicians are asked to nominate fellow physicians they deem the best in their field of practice. Many votes were cast honoring excellence in all fields of medicine. The featured doctors were screened and selected through the verification of licensing and review of any infractions through applicable boards, agencies, and rating services.
According to Dan Fellner, CEO of Georgia Urology, the honor aligns with the practice's goal of attracting and developing outstanding urologists and thought leaders who provide the best care to patients.
"We appreciate the recognition of our doctors as they continuously work hard to offer excellent patient care," says Dan Fellner. "At Georgia Urology, we're fortunate to have many of the top urologists in the state. Patients who choose our practice can rest assured they will be treated with the utmost expertise and compassion."
Dr. John Abbott practices at Georgia Urology's Fayetteville office. He completed his undergrad summa cum laude at Duke University. He graduated magna cum laude from Emory University Medical School. He then completed an internship in General Surgery at Emory University and his residency at Emory University Department of Urology. In addition to general urology, Dr. Abbott's areas of expertise include robotic surgery, urologic oncology, stone disease, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. He also specializes in the treatment of enlarged prostate (BPH), utilizing procedures such as Greenlight laser photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) and UroLift. Dr. Abbott is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association. He is also involved in the Southern Crescent Robotic Surgery Program.
Dr. Roosevelt Allen Jr. practices at Georgia Urology's Lawrenceville, Monroe, and Snellville offices. He graduated from Clark Atlanta University with honors. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, where he was selected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical school honor society. Dr. Allen performed his general surgery internship and residency at the University of Tennessee at Memphis. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology.
Dr. Ronald Anglade practices at Georgia Urology's Duluth, Lawrenceville, and Snellville offices. Dr. Anglade received his undergraduate degree from Brown University in Providence, RI and his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (Downstate Medical Center). He completed a residency in surgery and urology at the Boston University School of Medicine. He stayed on in Boston as faculty and received additional training by Dr. Irwin Goldstein, one of the world's experts in sexual dysfunction. He also completed a postgraduate fellowship in male infertility and microsurgery. His research interests include genetic causes of male infertility and penile implants, a treatment option for erectile dysfunction. In 2014, Dr. Anglade completed the first UroLift System in Georgia. His high level of training and experience with the procedure was highlighted by receiving the UroLift Center of Excellence in 2021, a designation awarded to urologists who have demonstrated outstanding care for men suffering from enlarged prostate/benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Dr. Emily Blum practices at Georgia Urology's Midtown and Sandy Springs offices. Dr. Blum graduated cum laude from Bowdoin College with special honors in Biology and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She received her medical doctorate from Boston University where she graduated cum laude and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her residency at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Blum continued her training as the A. Barry Belman Pediatric Urology Fellow at Children's National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Blum's research projects focused on utilizing artificial intelligence to assist in analyzing radiographic studies. She continues to pursue her interest in medical device innovations, particularly in bridging the gap between research and commercialization to improve patient care. In addition to general pediatric urology, Dr. Blum's special surgical interests are in hypospadias and congenital hydronephrosis.
Dr. Daniel Canter practices at Georgia Urology's Riverdale and Midtown offices. He graduated cum laude from New York University. He later received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating as the valedictorian. He completed his residency in urology from the University of Pennsylvania. Following this, Dr. Canter pursued specialized fellowship training in urologic oncology at the Fox Chase Cancer Center. Dr. Canter has been awarded many professional affiliations and awards during his career. A few examples of his memberships include the Society for Urologic Oncology (SUO) Clinical Trials Consortium, American Urologic Association (AUA), Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), and the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Think Tank. He has also received multiple honors and awards, including the American College of Surgeons Young Fellow's Mentorship Program and the Outstanding Scholar in Urology Award from the University of Pennsylvania's Urology Department.
Dr. Carl Capelouto practices at Georgia Urology's Canton and Woodstock offices. His areas of expertise include erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, low testosterone, vasectomy, voiding difficulties, urinary leakage, overactive bladder, and vaginal prolapse. A graduate of Emory University School of Medicine, Dr. Capelouto completed his residency at the Harvard Urology Residency Program and his internship at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass. He is a member of the American Urological Association, Southeastern Urological Association, and Atlanta Urological Association.
Dr. Wolfgang Cerwinka practices at Georgia Urology's Duluth, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs offices. His areas of expertise are pediatric urology and treatment of congenital genitourinary diseases. Dr. Cerwinka graduated from Karl Franzens University Graz in Austria. He then completed his residency at the University of Miami in Florida. He also completed fellowships in molecular and cellular physiology at Louisiana State University in Shreveport, and pediatric urology at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Cerwinka was the 2020 recipient of the William F. Meyers, MD Quality Award through his work with the Children's Care Network (TCCN), a physician-led, taxable nonprofit subsidiary corporation of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Dr. Bert Chen practices at Georgia Urology's Conyers and Decatur offices. In addition to general urology, Dr. Chen's areas of expertise include laparoscopic and robotic surgery, stone disease, urinary incontinence, and urologic oncology. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Yale University. He earned his medical degree at Medical College of Georgia where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical school honor society. He completed his general surgery internship and urology residency at the University of Michigan. Dr. Chen is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a member of the American Urological Association.
Dr. Shuvro De practices at Georgia Urology's Lawrenceville and Sandy Springs offices. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in biochemistry and cell biology from Rice University in Houston, Texas. He completed both medical school and his residency at the University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Following his residency, he completed a pediatric urology fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. In addition to receiving numerous awards and recognitions, Dr. De has contributed multiple journal articles and research presentations in pediatric urology. He is a member of the American Urological Association as well as the Society of Pediatric Urology. Dr. De's specialties include pediatric management of spina bifida, robotic surgeries, and voiding dysfunction.
Dr. Walter Z. Falconer practices at Georgia Urology's Hillandale office. His areas of expertise include erectile dysfunction, stone disease, urinary incontinence, and prostate cancer. He received his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College and his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Falconer completed his general surgery and urology residency at Emory University and affiliated hospitals. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He serves on several hospital committees, and served as the chief of surgery at DeKalb Medical Center at Hillandale and the chief of urology at DeKalb Medical Center. Dr. Falconer is a member of the American Urological Association, National Medical Association, Georgia State Medical Association, Atlanta Medical Association, and the Atlanta Urological Society.
Dr. Michael Garcia-Roig practices at Georgia Urology's Decatur, Cumming, and Sandy Springs offices. Committed to improving patient outcomes, Dr. Garcia-Roig has continued to be involved in research, focusing on topics such as vesicoureteral reflux, kidney stones, and spina bifida related outcomes. He is an expert in pediatric urology, and robotic and laparoscopic surgery. His knowledge and expertise have led him to spearhead a variety of research projects. He has published extensively, serving as author or co-author of more than 60 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and abstracts. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology, a diplomate of the American Board of Urology, and an active member of the American Urological Association. He also serves as the director of the HAWK Center, the co-director of the Differences of Sexual Differentiation (DSD) clinic, and a member of multiple subcommittees within Georgia Urology.
Dr. Froylan Gonzalez practices at Georgia Urology's Canton and Sandy Springs offices. Dr. Gonzalez earned his bachelor's degree with honors from Williams College. He then graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health. He completed his residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital – Washington University Medical Center in Saint Louis, Mo. He then served as clinical instructor of the Division of Urology at Washington University from 2006 to 2008 with a clinical specialty in laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Gonzalez also has additional postgraduate training in both laser and robotic surgery, his areas of expertise. He is a member of the American Medical Association and the Southeast section of the American Urological Association.
Dr. Mark A. Haber practices at Georgia Urology's Cumming and Sandy Springs offices. His areas of expertise include female urology, endourology, urologic oncology, and robotic surgery. He received his medical degree from the Emory University School of Medicine and completed an internship in internal medicine there, along with a residency in general surgery. He also completed a residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Urological Association.
Dr. Andrew J. Kirsch practices at Georgia Urology's Sandy Springs pediatrics office. His areas of expertise include pediatric urology. He has written about vesicoureteral reflux, cryptorchidism, and magnetic resonance urography. He received his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center, where he received two research fellowship awards from the National Institutes of Health. He completed residencies in general surgery and urology at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his fellowship in pediatric urology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, where he was an American Foundation for Urologic Disease scholar. He has invented a surgical device and developed an endoscopic technique to correct urinary reflux in children that has become the standard of care worldwide. He is a member of the American Urological Association, American Association of Pediatric Urologists, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Society for Pediatric Urology.
Dr. Lewis S. Kriteman practices at Georgia Urology's Cumming and Roswell offices. In addition to general urology, he has a particular interest in male and female voiding dysfunction, and treatment of enlarged prostate (BPH), utilizing minimally-invasive procedures such as UroLift, Rezūm, and Aquablation. Dr. Kriteman graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. He completed his general surgery and urology residencies at Emory University. He has presented numerous papers at both national and international meetings, and he is a member of the American Urological Association and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Lambda Msezane practices at Georgia Urology's Decatur office. In addition to general urology, she treats prostate cancer, urinary incontinence, and overactive bladder. Dr. Msezane is an expert in robotic and laparoscopic surgery, women's health, and urologic cancers. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, Penn. She completed her residency in surgery and in urology at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Msezane was awarded the American Urology Association's Travel Urology Award, the Novecea Gerald M. Murphy Scholar Award, and the Schoenberg Research Scholar Award at the University of Chicago for her research on prostate, urothelial biology, and bladder cancer.
Dr. Warren Todd Oberle practices at Georgia Urology's Marietta and Sandy Springs offices. Dr. Oberle is a board-certified urologist who specializes in advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery. He uses his skills in robotics and minimally-invasive surgery to treat prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer as well as benign diseases such as kidney stones, vaginal prolapse, and ureteral obstruction. His primary focus is on urologic oncology, with a particular interest in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer. He works closely with primary care physicians, oncologists, and radiation oncologists to offer treatment tailored to individual patients and their disease. Dr. Oberle completed his general surgery training and urology residency at the University of Maryland after earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch.
Dr. Joel A. Rosenfeld practices at Georgia Urology's Jasper and Canton locations. Dr. Rosenfeld's areas of urologic expertise are robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and urinary tract reconstruction procedures. He graduated from the Medical College of Georgia. He then completed both an internship and his residency at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences. He also completed postgraduate work in laser surgery, robotic surgery, and laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Rosenfeld is a member of the Southeast Section of the American Urological Association.
Dr. Hal Scherz practices at Georgia Urology's Roswell, Marietta, and Sandy Springs pediatrics offices. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He performed his surgical and urology residencies at the University of California, San Diego. He completed a fellowship in pediatric urology at the Children's Hospital of San Diego and the University of California, San Diego. He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics – Urology Section, the American Urological Association, Genitourinary Reconstructive Society, UROPAC, American Association of Clinical Urologists, American College of Surgeons, Medical Association of Georgia, and the Greater Atlanta Pediatric Society. Additionally, Dr. Scherz is an associate professor of urology at Emory University School of Medicine and is an original member of the board of directors for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Ambulatory Surgery Center. He is the managing partner of Georgia Urology and Georgia Pediatric Urology.
Dr. Edwin A. Smith practices at Georgia Urology's Midtown, Sandy Springs, and Marietta pediatrics offices. He has a special interest and broad experience in the management of pediatric urinary stone disease and genitourinary reconstructive surgery. A graduate of Davidson College, he received his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine. His general surgery internship and urology residency were completed at Emory University affiliated hospitals. Dr. Smith completed a two-year postgraduate fellowship in pediatric urology at Egleston Children's Hospital and Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. Dr. Smith is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of several professional medical associations, including the American Urological Association, Society for Pediatric Urology, and the Society for Fetal Urology. Dr. Smith is a clinical faculty member at Emory University. He has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters.
Dr. Shaya Taghechian practices at Georgia Urology's Marietta and Woodstock offices. In addition to general urology, Dr. Taghechian's special interests and expertise include prostate health, female urology, urinary control problems, and sexual dysfunction. Dr. Taghechian received her Bachelor of Science in biology and Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Emory University. She remained at Emory University, attending the School of Medicine, where she completed her medical degree. Dr. Taghechian completed a residency in surgery and urology at the University of Texas in Houston. She is a member of the American Urological Association.
Dr. Jerry Yuan practices at Georgia Urology's Cumming and Johns Creek offices. Dr. Yuan is a graduate of Houston Baptist University and received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Yuan completed his general surgery and urology training at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, and a postgraduate fellowship in male reproductive medicine and microsurgery at University of Illinois in Chicago. Dr. Yuan served as a staff urologist in the U.S. Air Force between 1992 and 1995. Prior to starting his own practice, Dr. Yuan held the appointment of assistant professor of urology at Emory University School of Medicine specializing in general urology and male infertility. He is a member of several medical associations, including the American Urological Association and American Society of Reproductive Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Urology and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Yuan is also a Center of Excellence (COE) for the UroLift procedure. As a fellowship-trained specialist in male infertility and microsurgery, Dr. Yuan provides the very latest in diagnosis and treatment.
Dr. Barry M. Zisholtz practices at Georgia Urology's Riverdale office. His areas of expertise include kidney stones, prostate cancer, overactive bladder, urinary incontinence, low testosterone, and erectile dysfunction. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College. He was awarded a summer fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Metropolitan Hospital in New York. He performed his urology residency and completed a surgical internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York, N.Y. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is board certified by the American Board of Urology. Additionally, he is a member of the Atlanta Urological Society and the American Urological Association.
Georgia Urology is the largest urology practice in Georgia with more than 30 locations and seven ambulatory surgery centers across metro Atlanta. The practice is comprised of more than 60 providers, and many of its physicians are fellowship-trained and hold advanced specialty training in oncology, robotic surgery, laparoscopy, infertility, incontinence, and pediatrics. Georgia Urology physicians use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and advanced treatment techniques, including robot-assisted technology and minimally invasive procedures, in order to manage all urological problems in men, women, and children. It is the practice's mission to inform and partner with patients to develop a personalized, compassionate, and comprehensive treatment plan for all of their urological conditions.
Interviews are available upon request.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A few days after the Padres outmaneuvered the Dodgers for Juan Soto, San Diego rolled into Chavez Ravine with a formidable new lineup and big plans to raise a few questions about Los Angeles’ dominance.
The Padres are headed home from a sobering weekend knowing the Dodgers still have all the answers.
Cody Bellinger hit two homers, Tyler Anderson allowed two hits over seven sparkling innings and Los Angeles completed a statement-making sweep of the revamped Padres with a 4-0 victory Sunday.
Freddie Freeman had two RBI singles in the major league-leading Dodgers’ eighth consecutive victory and their 30th in 35 games. LA’s fans chanted “Sweep! Sweep!” as three days of near-complete dominance ended with Soto being forced out at second on Manny Machado’s grounder.
“It definitely feels good,” Bellinger said after his second multi-homer game against San Diego this season. “That being said, they got better. Their lineup got better. We came in and played our game. We played the game the right way.”
The Dodgers’ sweep was a strong reply to San Diego’s bold moves at the trade deadline to acquire Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury. After largely standing pat at the deadline, Los Angeles coolly opened up a whopping 15 1/2-game lead in the NL West while outscoring the second-place Padres by a combined 20-4 in three victories at Dodger Stadium.
“We just played all-around good baseball,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Those guys came out in the first inning (Friday) and really taxed (Tony) Gonsolin, and from that point on, I thought we controlled the entire series.”
All weekend long, the Dodgers claimed they weren’t sending any messages to the rival that recently raised the stakes in an attempt to take them down.
“No, that wasn’t the intent,” Anderson insisted. “Our plan is to go out and try to win every day. Doesn’t matter if their uni is brown and yellow, or if it’s green or whatever.”
Some messages don’t have to be sent to be received: The Padres know they’ve got a way to go after they dropped to 1-4 with four consecutive defeats since their new sluggers arrived Wednesday, culminating in only their second shutout loss since May 18.
“They swept us here,” San Diego manager Bob Melvin said. “We did not expect that coming in, and we have to do better. Any way you slice it up, it’s not what we were looking for. We’ve got to go home, get some good games under our belt and get on a roll.”
The team sometimes known as Slam Diego also hasn’t homered during its four-game skid, and it managed only two hits in the series finale. Los Angeles has won 17 of its last 19 meetings with the Padres.
“We made these trades, we had a really good first game, and then we’ve not been able to follow it up,” Melvin said. “You can have an All-Star lineup, and if you don’t hit, it’s not going to look good and it’s not going to be exciting. … Everybody is having a tough time with them, but we have the type of team that should give them a better run for their money than we did this series.”
Anderson (13-1) added to his breakout All-Star season by going at least seven innings for the sixth time. Yu Darvish (10-5) was almost as good for the Padres, yielding seven hits over six solid innings.
But Bellinger connected in the fourth and added a solo shot in the seventh while going 3 for 3 in his 15th career multi-homer game. Max Muncy and Mookie Betts had two hits apiece for the Dodgers, who rapped out 33 hits in the series.
Freeman drove in Betts in the third and plated Trea Turner in the seventh after Bellinger’s 15th homer of the season.
JUAN AND FOUR
Soto went 0 for 2 with two walks, going hitless for the first time since joining San Diego in one of the biggest trades in baseball history. Soto was entertaining while wearing a microphone for the ESPN broadcast early in the game, but his frustration was evident when he grounded into a double play to end the sixth.
GOTTA EARN IT
The Dodgers’ pitching staff allowed just one earned run in the three-game series. LA has permitted a major league-low 345 runs this season.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Padres: SS Fernando Tatis Jr. got the first game action of his lengthy injury rehab this weekend with Double-A San Antonio. There’s still no official timetable for his return from wrist surgery in March.
Dodgers: RHP Yency Almonte went on the injured list with right elbow tightness after reporting pain while playing catch. He’ll have an MRI on Monday, but he doesn’t believe it’s a serious injury. LA recalled RHP Andre Jackson. … 3B Justin Turner (abdominal strain) is on schedule to return Tuesday, Roberts said. … Dodgers relievers Blake Treinen and Brusdar Graterol will pitch in another simulated game Tuesday. If all goes well, they’ll go on minor league rehab assignments next.
UP NEXT
Padres: Open a four-game home series against NL West rival San Francisco on Monday. Blake Snell (4-5, 4.16 ERA) goes to the mound.
Dodgers: After a day off featuring the return of Clayton Kershaw’s charity ping pong event, Julio Urías (11-6, 2.57 ERA) takes the mound Tuesday to open a two-game interleague series against Minnesota.
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BEREGAZZO CON FIGLIARO, Italy, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, La/Es, Laminati estrusi termoplastici Srl announces that it will begin producing acetate sheets made from Eastman Acetate Renew across all its collections.
Eastman Acetate Renew is an acetate flake made from a combination of 60% biobased and 40% certified recycled content.* Produced by Eastman's innovative molecular recycling technology, Acetate Renew is indistinguishable from traditional acetate, offering the same high-quality performance and premium "look and feel" that consumers expect from acetate eyewear but with up to 100% sustainable content.
La/Es continues its commitment to sustainability with the adoption of Acetate Renew. Made with hard to recycle plastic waste, Acetate Renew helps reduce landfill and significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. As there is no impact on look or performance, it is ideal for eyewear companies that want to move to more sustainable materials without altering designs. La/Es' sustainability journey began a few years ago with the introduction of BioCell, a biodegradable acetate formula with high bio-content that was engineered in order to respond to the growing demand of sustainable acetate sheets from the market.
"By including Acetate Renew in our product range, La/Es is able to offer sustainable options on all our designs," said Luca Brugnoni, sales director at La/Es. "In addition, we can also combine BioCell and Acetate Renew technologies to create acetate sheets that contain over 90% sustainable content - perfectly suited for companies that are looking for the ultimate sustainable material for premium sunglasses and optical frames."
"We are excited to collaborate with La/Es to increase sustainable options for eyewear producers," said Glenn Goldman, global commercial director for plastics at Eastman. "We are seeing many eyewear companies that are looking to move all of their products to Acetate Renew, La/Es' broad range of designs now available with Acetate Renew makes this transition easy to achieve."
To support the transparency and credibility of recycled content claims, La/Es has obtained ISCC+ certification for both La/Es and Taly facilities located in Figliaro (CO) Italy, and Zhongshan (China PRC) respectively.
La/Es, Laminati estrusi termoplastici Srl, was founded in Figliaro, province of Como, in 1956, as a plastic material production company, which it realizes by developing the know-how of the extrusion process. It currently produces and supplies cellulose acetate in sheets and granules for the optical and jewelry markets, PMMA sheets for the engraving industry and thin layer topsheets in different technical polymers for the production of skis and snowboards. La/Es is structured in two production plants in Italy and China, and is known in the optical industry as an important supplier for all those customers having in the aesthetic performance an important competitive advantage for their marketing strategy. For more information, visit la-es.com.
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end-markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive and diverse company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2021 revenues of approximately $10.5 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information about Eastman's sustainability journey, visit eastman.eco.
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8-year-old cancer patient Delilah visited by singer of Plain White T’s
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK) – A young cancer patient in California got quite a surprise when the singer of the band Plain White T’s showed up to sing the band’s hit song “Hey There Delilah” in a moment that went viral.
Delilah Loya is an 8-year-old cancer patient who lives with her family in Bakersfield, California. However, throughout the year they have driven back and forth to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital for her treatments.
Delilah has been battling cancer for four years, according to her mother, Samantha Loya.
“They finally told us, yeah, she has stage four neuroblastoma cancer and it’s 95% of the bone marrow,” Loya said. “And they told us specifically, like, she’s going to have to fight for her life.”
Delilah has had over 30 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatments since then.
Loya said TikToker Isaiah Garza reached out to her hoping to make one of Delilah’s dreams come true.
“Finally messaged him back and I’m like, ‘OK, well ... how you want to help her, but sure let’s throw some ideas out to me,’ and he’s like, ‘OK, well, tell me ... some of the things she likes,’” Loya said. “And then when I told him that her favorite song was ‘Hey There Delilah,’ he was like, ‘Oh, I have an awesome idea.’”
When Plain White T’s singer Tom Higginson came to sing the song to her in person, Delilah said she was shocked.
“I was just like, ‘Oh my gosh,’ and I just did this face,” the 8-year-old said as she made a surprised face.
The video has already been viewed over 15 million times.
Delilah’s second wish was granted in December. She got to fulfill her dream of becoming a Los Angeles Rams cheerleader.
“Delilah is very spunky, she has a big personality, she is super neat, she loves to organize as you can see her room, she loves to be outdoors and she’s a nature person,” Loya said.
The resilient 8-year-old also uses art to keep her spirits up and enjoys painting pictures.
“I mostly like to do, like, food ... spaghetti and garlic bread and grapes and strawberries and pineapple,” she said.
When she’s feeling up for it, Delilah will take her dad with her on a ride in her toy car.
“It’s a question I get asked a lot, like, ‘How do you do it? How do you guys do it?’ You know, but we have no time to really sit down and contemplate on how we’re going to do it,” Delilah’s dad said. “You know, we have to get up in the morning and let’s get this show on the road one more time, you know?”
Anyone interested in donating or requesting a painting made by Delilah can go to the family’s GoFundMe.
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AUSTIN, Texas — A criminal investigation looking into the hesitant police response to the Uvalde school massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers will be finished by the end of the year, Texas’ state police chief said Thursday.
“The criminal investigation is looking at police officers, plain and simple,” McCraw said.
He also defended the Texas state police troopers in the face of widening scrutiny. There were 91 state troopers at the scene. Several Uvalde families demanded his resignation during the meeting.
McCraw’s appearance before the state Public Safety Commission provided the first update of the Uvalde investigation in weeks, although little new information was revealed. Families of many of the children killed in the attack have spent months accusing the Department of Public Safety of slow-walking the investigation, withholding information and trying to minimize its responsibility.
The commission oversees state police and is a board of four members, all appointed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a longtime supporter of McCraw. The board did not ask McCraw any questions about Uvalde.
The meeting came a week after the department fired one of seven troopers subject to an internal investigation into their actions during one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
Jesse Rizzo, whose 9-year-old niece Jacklyn Cazares was among the victims, said misleading and false comments from authorities about the police response has compounded the small town’s grief and eroded trust in law enforcement.
“The aftermath that came after that was absolutely unacceptable, hurtful, painful,” Rizzo said. “Every single time seemed like lie after lie, disinformation.”
McCraw on Thursday apologized for the department originally saying that the gunman had been able to gain access to the school because a teacher had propped open an exterior door with a rock. The teacher had gone back and shut the door, but it did not lock.
But McCraw insisted his department “did not fail the community,” drawing condemnation from the assembled Uvalde families.
“If you’re a man of your word then you would retire,” Brett Cross, the uncle of 10-year-old victim Uziyah Garcia, told McCraw. “But unfortunately it doesn’t seem like you’re going to do that because you keep talking in circles.”
Another of the state troopers under internal investigation was Crimson Elizondo, who resigned and later was hired by Uvalde schools to work as a campus police officer. She was fired less than 24 hours after outraged parents in Uvalde found out about her hiring.
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LONDON — The Stone of Scone, the coronation stone upon which monarchs in Britain have been crowned for centuries, reached London on Saturday after a journey from Scotland in a special carrier made from Scottish oak, ahead of King Charles’ coronation next week.
Also known as the Stone of Destiny and regarded as a sacred, historic symbol of Scotland’s monarchy and nationhood, it has been moved from its permanent home at Edinburgh Castle for the first time since 1996, to be used for Charles’ May 6 coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Westminster Abbey held a service on Saturday evening to mark its arrival there, the church said in a statement.
“(The stone) now comes again to this place by command of King Charles III as an act of unity and a symbol of friendship,” Joseph Morrow, the heraldic authority for Scotland, said at the service.
The stone’s origins are unknown, but it was believed to have been used in the inauguration of Scottish kings as far back as the early 9th century.
On Christmas Day in 1950, the stone was taken by Scottish nationalists from Westminster but was recovered a few months later 500 miles away on the high altar of Arbroath Abbey in Scotland.
However, it was officially moved to Scotland on a permanent basis in 1996 and will return there after Charles’ coronation.
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Ford last week posted a teaser video to social media showing a Mustang-based drag racer due for a reveal on April 13.
A sticker on the rear reveals it as a Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, and the sound the vehicle makes points to its powertrain being electric. Ford also included the tag “upgraded” alongside the video in the social media posts.
The clues point to a more potent successor to the Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 unveiled in 2020. That car was a one-off prototype to explore the potential for electric powertrains in the world of drag racing. It developed a peak 1,502 hp at the wheels, or enough to rocket the car down the quarter-mile in 8.27 seconds at 168 mph.
Ford has since launched a redesigned Mustang, and it looks like the new car is getting an electric drag racer of its own. Considering Ford is calling the new drag racer the Mustang Super Cobra Jet 1800, the car will likely have 1,800 hp or more.
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Ford is working with NHRA organizers to identify ways to introduce electrification to professional drag racing. Given the performance already demonstrated by the previous Mustang Cobra Jet 1400, it seems like only a matter of time.
Ford isn’t the only automaker exploring electric dragsters. In 2019, Chevrolet’s eCOPO Camaro approached nines in its runs and its performance potential was never truly tapped. Let the electric drag wars begin.
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After a record year of firearm seizures, people continue to try to board planes with guns.
According to the Transportation Security Administration, a man was stopped at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after trying to get a loaded high-powered rifle through security.
This is a common trend seen at airports across the country. Last year, the TSA reported that 6,542 firearms were caught at 262 out of 430 airport security checkpoints nationwide. That is equivalent to about 18 guns a day. The TSA says 88% of those guns were loaded.
Bringing a firearm through security is prohibited. Violators could face a civil penalty of up to $15,000. Law enforcement will also be called because the passenger could be deemed a threat.
Passengers can pack firearms in their checked luggage. They must be declared at the ticket counter and packed in a hard-sided locked case.
The TSA says it plans to increase signage and public awareness as the spring travel season begins.
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Innovative new feature is a direct result of customer feedback and helps small businesses build relationships with customers beyond email
WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Constant Contact, a digital marketing platform trusted by millions of small businesses and nonprofits, today announced the launch of SMS Marketing, a new feature that enables small businesses to leverage text message campaigns to reach, engage and retain their customers. The new capability was developed to help Constant Contact customers create stronger relationships with their customers by allowing easy communication with them through their preferred channels.
In an increasingly mobile-first world, Constant Contact research shows that over half of consumers would consider making a purchase after receiving a text message from a small business. SMS Marketing helps Constant Contact customers capitalize on that intent by enabling them to quickly create, personalize and send text message campaigns.
Popular features, such as a character counter and link shortener, are built directly into the SMS capabilities to provide an enjoyable user experience and reduce the friction associated with starting a new campaign. Businesses also receive a unique phone number with a local area code (10DLC) from which to send texts, which builds trust with consumers and significantly increases message deliverability. Constant Contact also helps SMS customers obtain consent before they start sending SMS messages, similar to the process for email marketing.
"Our customers needed a way to reach consumers via text, so we took their feedback and designed an innovative tool that feels like a natural extension of the Constant Contact experience," said Ben Kaplan, VP of Product at Constant Contact. "SMS Marketing is integrated directly into the platform, making it incredibly easy for customers in all verticals to start leveraging text messages in conjunction with their other marketing. Whether it's email marketing, posting on social media, hosting an event or selling online, the addition of SMS makes our platform a more robust and reliable place for small businesses to handle all their digital marketing."
"We are always trying to become more accessible to our customers, and even if they can't call, or stop by the store, we realized that many of them would be open to communicating with us through text," said Mary Ginder, co-owner of Gindo's Spice of Life. "Creating a text campaign with Constant Contact is quick and simple, and we are excited that it gives us another way to build stronger relationships with customers and expand our business."
- Automated triggers – Similar to email automation, SMS Marketing leverages behavior-driven triggers to help small businesses automate SMS messages for use cases like welcome texts and drip campaigns.
- Insightful reporting – Essential metrics help SMS Marketing users measure the success of their campaigns by highlighting which text messages were delivered, what type of content generated clicks and which ones prompted a customer to unsubscribe. Additionally, users can access revenue data to understand which messages spurred a customer to make a purchase.
- Lead generation landing page – Users can easily create a custom website landing page designed to help generate new business and encourage customers to sign up for SMS messages.
- SMS sign-up email template – Customers can take advantage of a customizable email template to grow their subscriber lists by encouraging their Constant Contact email subscribers to opt into SMS messages as well.
Constant Contact's SMS Marketing is immediately available in the U.S. to current customers, and anyone who starts a new free trial, as an add-on to any Constant Contact package. Introductory pricing starts as low as $5 per month for a limited time and includes up to 500 text messages.
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With no more bullpens to throw, Darren O’Day finally has time to garden.
The former Orioles pitcher’s new hobby was always something he had an interest in but was unable to find the time to do during his playing days.
“It’s my post-retirement workout,” O’Day said with a laugh as he shoveled soil into a wheelbarrow for his vegetable garden, which he plans to fill with broccoli, cauliflower, onions and carrots, at his home in Atlanta.
O’Day, 40, retired from baseball on Monday after a 15-year career in the major leagues. The submariner had his best seasons in an Orioles uniform, pitching in Baltimore from 2012 to 2018 and earning an All-Star Game nod in 2015. He finished his career, mostly spent as a setup man and middle reliever, with a 2.59 ERA and 21 saves in 609 innings.
“There are too many favorite memories to just pick one,” O’Day said. “But one of them, the loudest moment of my career, was when Delmon [Young] hit that double against Detroit [in the 2014 ALDS]. I’ve never heard a sound that loud. It was outrageous.”
O’Day, who was a walk-on at the University of Florida and an undrafted free agent, bounced around with the Los Angeles Angels, New York Mets and Texas Rangers before being claimed off waivers by Baltimore. In 374 1/3 innings with the Orioles, he had a 2.40 ERA and a 0.994 WHIP. His best seasons came in 2014 and 2015 when he posted sub-2.00 ERAs.
His time with the Orioles saw him become a key member of a surprise team in 2012, an anchor for one of baseball’s best bullpens a couple years later and, finally, as part of the trade that initiated the franchise’s rebuild in 2018.
“It was a tough goodbye,” he said about being traded along with starter Kevin Gausman to the Braves at the 2018 deadline. “What made it easier for me to leave Baltimore was I knew everyone else was leaving and that it wasn’t going to be the same.”
The 2018 season was the unofficial start of the organization’s rebuild, as the Orioles finished 47-115 after selling at the deadline. The team then lost 108 games in 2019, finished below-.500 in the COVID-19-shortened 2020 campaign and lost 110 more contests in 2021. But 2022 marked a shift for the club, as the Orioles defied the expectation of being one of the worst teams in baseball to finish 83-79 and just a few games out of a wild-card spot.
“It’s very exciting,” O’Day said about the Orioles’ trajectory on the other side of the reboot. “We were lagging pretty far behind in all the advanced metrics that most the teams use when I was there. We kind of just won with talent and with attention to detail. Now, it’s become pretty apparent that advanced statistical analysis is a big part of baseball. We didn’t have much of that.
“For [Orioles executive vice president and general manager] Mike [Elias] to come in and modernize that system has been great, and at the same time to stockpile a bunch of talent. That’s what they’ll have to do to compete with the big boys in that division.”
O’Day has experience being on a surprise team that succeeded despite no expectations, as the 2012 Orioles won 93 games — 23 more than FanGraphs’ preseason projection. The Orioles made the postseason for the first time since 1997 but lost in five games to the Yankees in the ALDS.
“That’s one of my favorite seasons,” O’Day said. “We were kind of like a band of misfits.”
“To bring winning baseball back to a city with such a rich baseball tradition after such a long drought is the part of that season that I’m most proud of,” he added.
Unlike last season, though, the 2023 Orioles have expectations. They’re not sky-high, especially playing in the American League East, but even Elias said the goal is to make the playoffs this year.
O’Day, who was a member of the 2010 Rangers club that went to the World Series as well as the 2014 Orioles and 2020 Braves teams that went to league championship series, said playing with expectations is much different than the relaxed nature of being an underdog.
“That culture of expectations is completed by the players in the clubhouse, taking ownership,” O’Day said. “It’s not just being there to make money or establish yourself, it’s about deciding ‘I want to win.’ If you have a group of young players, they can figure that out themselves. But if you bring in the right grizzly old veterans that have been on winning teams and know what it takes to win, they help manage those winning expectations for the younger guys.”
After two seasons in Atlanta, O’Day played for the Yankees in 2021 and pitched three times against the Orioles. He knew some of the players, like Cedric Mullins and Ryan Mountcastle, as they were minor leaguers at spring training during O’Day’s last couple years in Baltimore.
“Facing these guys in the big leagues was a lot different than facing them when they were in the minor leagues,” O’Day said. “… You could see the talent, but it just wasn’t a finished product. Now facing them, it’s a nightmare. I don’t want to face Cedric Mullins, ever. Facing guys like that is why I’m at home now. It’s not fun. You can throw your best pitch, he’ll spoil it, then you make a mistake, he’s gonna nail it.”
O’Day never overlapped with catcher Adley Rutschman, who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Orioles after the last-place 2018 campaign, but he said having a young backstop with that talent “makes the whole team better.”
“I didn’t know Adley at all, but a young catcher with that kind of feel for the game — pitch calling, defense, and he can obviously hit, which is just icing on the cake,” O’Day said. “… That one guy is going to make a huge difference.”
So, as the Orioles and the other five big league teams he played for in his career are making their way through a 162-game season this year, O’Day will be tending to his garden and spending time with his family — his wife, Elizabeth Prann, and their three kids (ages 8, 5 and 2).
“The No. 1 priority is going to be time with the family, just staying at home since I’ve been gone so long,” O’Day said. “Right now it’s just being a dad.”
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DAVIE, Fla., Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zulu Pods, Inc. is proud to announce a partnership with the U.S. Army through FirePoint Innovations Center. The partnership will fund and further advance the company's loss of lubrication technology for turboshaft engines on rotary wing applications, focusing on improving operational capabilities during loss of lubrication events to enhance the U.S. Army's combat survivability.During normal operations, flowing oil provides lubrication and cooling to engine mechanical systems. In a loss of lubrication condition, which may occur due to a variety of reasons including small arms fire, where the primary oil flow no longer exists, the oil pump is unable to adequately circulate oil to the bearings to maintain long term operations. In addition, the mechanical components generate more heat due to increased friction, which can lead to component failure.
The Zulu POD (short for Packaged Oil Delivery System) serves as a decentralized, self-contained and self-energized emergency oil system independent of the oil pump's ability to adequately circulate oil to critical mechanical components, thus offering pilots and passengers the necessary time to carry out evasive landing maneuvers to safely land the rotary wing aircraft.
About Zulu Pods, Inc.
Zulu Pods is a company that designs and manufactures novel lubrication systems for both limited life UAV jet engines and rotorcraft powertrain systems. Their first patent was filed in December 2020. In August 2022, Zulu Pods opened their vertically integrated R&D facility at UMASS Amherst.
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ALLEN PARK -- Derrick Barnes had a ho-hum start to his second training camp and preseason, with sixth-round rookie linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez shooting up the depth chart and into fans’ hearts.
But the Detroit Lions remain high on their second-year linebacker, especially after a strong showing against the Indianapolis Colts in joint practices and last week’s exhibition. Barnes started next to Rodriguez, with veteran linebacker Alex Anzalone getting the day off. The 2021 fourth-round pick made good use of that opportunity, finishing with three tackles and an impressive stop on special teams.
Also, Barnes remains in the mix for that starting job next to Anzalone heading into the preseason finale in Pittsburgh. He’s battling Rodriguez and Chris Board for that right, with Anthony Pittman, Josh Woods and Jarrad Davis still jockeying for roster spots.
“Derrick Barnes is coming, and that’s a real thing,” Lions linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard said. “That player is a very explosive, very violent, very strong linebacker. For Derrick, it’s always been above the neck area. It’s nothing below the neck. He has everything you’re looking for from the linebacker spot below the neck. It’s above the neck, and that comes with time on task with him.
“But that player is a player that I am very pleased with right now. He came into this year raw, and I mean raw. Ball goes right, he goes left. Because, D. Barnes, he is explosive and fast, and he’s just trying to run and go make a play versus reading, keying, and diagnosing, and that’s something he’s done better at. And Derrick Barnes is for sure in the mix with getting rep with the ones and being a guy that’s still competing to start.”
Sheppard said those “above the neck” hiccups for Barnes have come from his inexperience at the position. Barnes moved between the edge and linebacker while at Purdue. He flashed some pass-rushing ability, and then popped with his explosiveness after making the switch. He had 7.5 sacks in 2019, then moved to linebacker, where he had 54 tackles, including 5.5 for loss and one interception through six games in 2020.
“It’s not making any excuses. That’s reality,” Sheppard said. “To play stack linebacker at a high level, it takes repetition. You can know the play call all you want. When things are moving, you gotta know what you’re keying, what you’re diagnosing and within a matter of 2-3 seconds, be able to react and go make plays.”
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Barnes flashed his athleticism during his first preseason last year, but then struggled once the season hit. He ended the year strong, with two sacks across the final three games while seeing an increase in snaps. But it wasn’t always pretty. Barnes had 67 tackles, including four for loss and two sacks in Year 1.
Pro Football Focus graded Barnes as the third-worst linebacker in the league among those with enough snaps. He had the worst coverage marks at his position, with less than stellar showings against the run (six missed tackles). Still, the Lions have preached that Barnes is a raw prospect who remains new to what they’re asking him to do. Sheppard pointed to that earlier this week, and general manager Brad Holmes did the same in his first press conference after last season ended.
“I’m the type of guy to keep my head down and continue to work,” Barnes said. “For me, I hate making mistakes. I hate making mistakes that I’ve made before or when I know I can do it. That’s kinda for me, if I have like a bad day or a bad game, like ‘OK, what can I do to learn from that and how can I get better from that.’ I go in and watch the film, just like, ‘I don’t want to make that mistake ever again.’ Mistakes happen. But in this league, you have to limit those in order to be the player you want to be.
“I see things differently. Seeing, I know this is a football term, but seeing from three to two, like things like that. Crossing routes and know where to be. The game has definitely slowed down for me this year. That’s big thanks to coach Shep because I’ve set up in his office, and he went through a few offenses to kinda help me develop that. Kinda helped me develop being that mental linebacker that knows the game and knows what to do. And I’m still developing that, so I know coach Shep will help me.”
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MLB to pay minor leaguers $185 million to settle lawsuit
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball agreed to pay minor leaguers $185 million to settle a federal lawsuit alleging violations of minimum wage laws, a case that progressed through the courts for eight years without reaching a trial.
An early estimate is that perhaps 20,000 players could share the money. A more precise total will not be calculated until notice is given to eligible players.
The proposed settlement, announced May 10, was filed Friday with the U.S. District Court in San Francisco, where Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero is expected to grant his approval.
“This settlement is a monumental step for minor league players toward a fair and just compensation system,” Garrett Broshuis, the players’ lead lawyer and a former minor league pitcher, said in a statement. “I’ve seen first-hand the financial struggle players face while earning poverty-level wages — or no wages at all — in pursuit of their major league dream.”
If approved, $120,197,300 will be split among the players, $55.5 million will go the the players’ lawyers and up to $5.5 million will cover reimbursement costs of the suit.
Also, $450,000 will be for the costs of administering the settlement, $637,000 will go to incentive awards for the player representatives in the suit, $400,000 for a contingency fund and $2,315,000 for a payment under the California Private Attorney General Act, which allows penalties for violating state labor code.
MLB told the court that it did not oppose approval of the settlement.
“We are only in the second year of a major overhaul of the 100-year-old player development system and have made great strides to improve the quality of life for minor league players,” MLB said in a statement. “We are proud that minor league players already receive significant benefits, including free housing, quality health care, multiple meals per day, college tuition assistance for those who wish to continue their education and over $450 million in annual signing bonuses for first-year players.”
“We are pleased we were able to come to a mutually agreeable resolution but are unable to comment on the details until the agreement is formally approved by the court.”
As part of the proposed settlement, MLB agreed to rescind any prohibitions against teams paying wages to minor league players outside of the season.
‘”MLB will also issue a memorandum to the clubs advising the clubs that they must compensate minor league players in compliance with wage-and-hour laws in effect in Arizona and Florida during spring training, extended spring training, instructional leagues, and the championship season in those states, including any minimum wage laws that apply,” the proposed settlement said.
The suit was filed in 2014 by first baseman/outfielder Aaron Senne, a 10th-round pick of the Marlins in 2009 who retired in 2013, and two other retired players who had been lower-round selections: Kansas City infielder Michael Liberto and San Francisco pitcher Oliver Odle. They claimed violations of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and state minimum wage and overtime requirements for a work week they estimated at 50 to 60 hours.
Spero wrote in a pretrial ruling in March that minor leaguers are year-round employees who work during training time and found MLB violated Arizona’s state minimum wage law and was liable for triple damages. Spero also ruled MLB did not comply with California wage statement requirements, awarding $1,882,650 in penalties.
He said minor leaguers should be paid for travel time to road games in the California League and to practice in Arizona and Florida.
“For decades, Major League Baseball’s 30 team owners have openly conspired to underpay minor league baseball players,” Advocates for Minor Leaguers executive director Harry Marino said in a statement. “Players are required to provide between six and nine months of free labor each year. Today’s settlement announcement is an acknowledgment of, and an important first step toward remedying, that injustice.”
Advocates for Minor Leaguers has pressed Congress to investigate treatment of minor leaguers and to further limit baseball’s antitrust exemption. Congress passed a law in March 2018 stripping players of the protection of federal minimum wage law.
In 2017, the players suing were defined as those with minor league contracts who played in the California League for at least seven straight days starting on Feb. 7, 2010, or Feb. 7, 2011, depending on state or federal claims; those who participated in spring training, extended spring training instructional leagues in Arizona starting Feb. 7, 2011; and those who participated in spring training, extended spring training instructional leagues in Florida starting Feb. 7, 2009.
The settlement explained how the legal fees were determined.
“A fee award of 30% of the common fund is reasonable given the risk class counsel took in bringing this novel wage-and-hour case, the effort they put into litigating the case for eight years through a lengthy appeal and until the eve of trial, and the excellent result achieved,” the settlement said.
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Zach Plesac's latest self-inflicted injury landed him on the shelf amidst the Cleveland Guardians' playoff push.
And it also cost him his representation.
Creative Artists Agency (CAA), one of the premier agencies connected to the sports world, has terminated its relationship with the Guardians right-hander, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
The split comes just weeks after Plesac broke his right throwing hand while punching the mound in frustration over a home run he allowed against the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 27.
Plesac was placed on the injured list with a fractured middle finger days later.
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Believe it or not, that wasn't the first time Plesac broke his own hand in the bigs, either. Just last season, Plesac was sidelined for over a month after he fractured his right thumb in a clubhouse incident. The starting pitcher hit his thumb on a chair as he was "aggressively" ripping off his shirt following a rough outing.
While he didn't suffer a self-inflicted injury during the shortened 2020 season, Plesac was still wrapped up in controversy. He and former Cleveland teammate Mike Clevinger were sent home for breaking COVID-19 protocols by going out in Chicago during a road trip. Plesac was away from the team for a few weeks, during which he railed against the media's coverage of the situation in a since-deleted Instagram video.
After being dropped by CAA, a move Heyman called a "rarity" for any agency, Plesac hired ACES as his new representation.
Plesac, 27, is in his fourth MLB season, boasting a 3-11 record and 4.39 ERA over 23 starts. He's set to reach arbitration for the first time in 2023.
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Flow for TSMC 16FFC Technology Integrates Leading RFIC Design Solutions into Modern Ecosystem Optimized for Power, Performance and Productivity
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing the stringent performance and power demands of 5G/6G SoCs, Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), Ansys (Nasdaq: ANSS) and Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the availability of their new millimeter wave (mmWave) radio frequency (RF) design flow for TSMC's 16nm FinFET Compact (16FFC) technology. Mutual customers can take advantage of performance, power, cost and productivity benefits using the open, front-to-back design flow, which consists of modern, industry-leading tools for RFIC designs.
"Semiconductor industry megatrends for wireless communication are increasing RF and mmWave content in HPC, smartphone, automotive, and IoT applications," said Dan Kochpatcharin, Head of Design Infrastructure Management Division at TSMC. "Such complex designs require extensive ecosystem collaboration to help designers achieve silicon success with well-established solutions. The mmWave design reference flow that Synopsys, Ansys and Keysight have developed for TSMC's 16FFC process benefits from its superior performance and power consumption advantage for a tightly integrated solution that enhances productivity and quality-of-results for 5G/6G SoCs."
Why an Open, Modern Design Flow Is Needed for 5G/6G SoCs
Next-generation wireless communications systems must meet a range of requirements, including higher bandwidth, lower latency, better coverage and support for the proliferation of connected devices. High mmWave frequencies, the drive towards miniaturization and increasing design complexity are all creating new challenges for RFIC designers. At the same time, the market's older generation mmWave design solutions were not developed to address the needs of today's 5G/6G SoC designs and mmWave subsystem designs.
The new mmWave design reference flow from Synopsys, Ansys and Keysight was built for today's wireless communications requirements using TSMC's 16FFC technology. The flow takes full advantage of the process' ability to maximize die cost scaling by simultaneously incorporating optical shrink and process simplification. Key components of the flow include the Synopsys Custom Design Family, featuring the Synopsys PrimeSim™ continuum of circuit simulation solutions; multiphysics signoff analysis provided by Ansys Totem™ Power Integrity and Reliability Signoff, Ansys RaptorX™ Electromagnetic Modeling Family, Ansys Exalto™ Electromagnetic Modeling, and Ansys VeloceRF™ RF Device Synthesis; and Keysight Pathwave RFPro and RFIC Design (GoldenGate) solutions for electromagnetic analysis and circuit simulation.
Industry Leaders Advance 5G/6G SoC Design
"Our modern, open custom design platform provides high-caliber RF and mmWave end-to-end solutions for the design of 5G/6G wireless communication systems, based on our strong partnerships with Ansys and Keysight, and in support of TSMC's Open Innovation Platform® (OIP)," said Aveek Sarkar, vice president of engineering for the Custom Design and Manufacturing Group at Synopsys. "Our mutual customers can use TSMC's 16nm, high-volume RF technology to streamline their circuit designs using the Synopsys Custom Design Family, featuring the RFIC SPICE simulator and the most productive layout capabilities, while leveraging Ansys' multi-physics expertise and Keysight's decades of experience pioneering RF design."
"Today's high-speed designs need to address an increasing range of multi-physics effects to optimize power, area, reliability and performance," said John Lee, vice president and general manager of the electronics, semiconductor, and optics business unit at Ansys. "Ansys is a strong supporter of open and extensible design platforms that enable our customers to use Ansys' signoff technology with all major best-in-class solutions. The collaborative mmWave design reference flow using TSMC's 16FFC technology is a successful example that streamlines access to advanced silicon design and manufacturing for 5G and wireless products by bringing together Synopsys' Custom Design Family with Keysight's premier RF design capabilities and Ansys' multiphysics signoff solutions for power integrity and electromagnetic analysis."
"The mmWave market forecast predicts strong growth over the next several years as 5G goes mainstream and we move into the early stages of 6G development," said Niels Faché, vice president and general manager of Pathwave Software Solutions at Keysight. "Our Pathwave RFPro electromagnetic and GoldenGate circuit simulation tools that have been enhanced to support TSMC process design kit operating directly in Synopsys' Custom Compiler environment provides our mutual customers a complete, fully integrated reference flow. Customers using our tools in this flow can confidently push the boundaries of mmWave design, knowing that actual on-wafer device measurements have confirmed the accuracy of simulation results for the important Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) figure of merit on the 28 GHz Power Amplifier (PA)."
Learn more by visiting these pages:
- Synopsys Custom Design Family: https://www.synopsys.com/implementation-and-signoff/custom-design-platform.html
- Synopsys RF Design Solution: https://www.synopsys.com/rf-design.html
- Ansys Multiphysics Signoff: https://www.ansys.com/products/semiconductors
- Keysight EDA: https://www.keysight.com/find/eda-info
About Synopsys
Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software™ partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As an S&P 500 company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and offers the industry's broadest portfolio of application security testing tools and services. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing more secure, high-quality code, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative products. Learn more at www.synopsys.com.
About Ansys
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.
Take a leap of certainty … with Ansys.
About Keysight Technologies
Keysight delivers advanced design and validation solutions that help accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world. Keysight's dedication to speed and precision extends to software-driven insights and analytics that bring tomorrow's technology products to market faster across the development lifecycle, in design simulation, prototype validation, automated software testing, manufacturing analysis, and network performance optimization and visibility in enterprise, service provider and cloud environments. Our customers span the worldwide communications and industrial ecosystems, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, semiconductor and general electronics markets. Keysight generated revenues of $4.9B in fiscal year 2021. For more information about Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS), visit us at www.keysight.com.
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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Noah Lyles looked to his right and saw no one. He glanced over again, and still seeing nobody there, gave a playful wag of the finger to the six stragglers behind him.
All part of the fun — remember that word? — and part of the show delivered by America’s most engaging sprinter Monday, which happened to be both Lyles’ 25th birthday and opening night in his signature race, the 200 meters, at the world championships.
Lyles, who ran his heat in 19.98 seconds, was part of a cavalcade of the world’s best sprinters — including 100 champions Fred Kerley and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Elaine Thompson-Herah and 18-year-old Erriyon Knighton — who cruised through the first heats of the 200 without much fuss.
“A totally different vibe,” Lyles called racing in 2022, now that fans have returned to stadiums that were largely empty for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. “If anything, it makes it more fun. I’ve been able to come out here and, I feel like, be the most ‘me’ I’ve been in years.”
Whether that rediscovery helps him win gold, silver, bronze, or nothing at all, Lyles said he likes this sport again. The finals are Thursday. But earlier on his birthday, Lyles, who is as open about his mental-health struggles and social issues confronting the world as he is about sprinting, put things in perspective on social media.
“By this time in a Black man’s life, we are either put in jail for life, killed in gang-related events, or killed just for the color of our skin,” Lyles tweeted. “So when I say glad I made it to 25 I mean it!!!”
Lyles wasn’t the only one celebrating a milestone on yet another clear, cool night for racing in Eugene, where the stands were about three-quarters full.
Belgium’s Nafissatou Thiam ran the final event of the heptathlon, the 800 meters, in 2 minutes, 13 seconds to rally past Anouk Vetter of the Netherlands for her second world championship, which goes with two Olympic titles.
American NCAA champion Anna Hall won the 800 in 2:06.67 to hang onto third place overall.
“I was hoping to come out with a PR (personal record) and to prove to myself that I belong here and I can succeed here,” Hall said. “So to come away with a really big score and a medal is more than I could ask for.”
In triple jump, world record holder Yulimar Rojas of Venezuela romped to her third world title with a leap of 15.47 meters (50 feet, 9 inches) for a margin of .58 (1 foot, 10 inches) over Jamaica’s Shanieka Ricketts. Tori Franklin took bronze to bring the U.S. medal count up to 16 after four days of action.
In men’s steeplechase, Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali won pulling away to add a world gold to the gold he took in Tokyo last year.
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon won her second world title at 1,500 meters in a time of 3 minutes, 52.96 seconds. She also has two Olympic titles.
In the high jump, a rematch of last year’s exciting Olympic tie between Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Gianmarco Tamberi of Italy resulted in less drama, but another title for Barshim.
The “Qatari Falcon,” flapped his arms to celebrate after clearing 2.35 meters (7-8 1/2) on his first attempt, but was more subdued when he cleared 2.37 (7-9). Tamberi missed all three attempts at the lower distance and ended up fourth. Barshim now has three world championships, including the one he won in front of the home crowd in Doha three years ago.
Out on the road earlier in the day, Gotytom Gebreslase made it an Ethiopian gold-medal sweep in the marathons. After running at the elbow of Judith Jeptum Korir for miles, Gebreslase motored past her late and won by nine seconds in a championship-record time of 2 hours, 18 minutes, 11 seconds.
Back in the stadium, Lyles was the only man to break 20 seconds on a no-stress night in the 200. His main competition this week could come from top-ranked teammate Kenny Bednarek or from Kerley. Also, Knighton, whose 20.01 tied for the second-best time of the night.
Last month at national championships, Lyles beat Knighton to the line and wagged his finger there, too. Knighton didn’t seem to like it, though both he and Lyles were putting it in the past.
“It’s real chill,” Knighton said. “There’s no beef or nothing. At the end of the day, it’s just a sport.”
It’s also entertainment, and Lyles is a big believer that entertainers like him need a crowd to be at their best.
That could help explain why the last two years have been so rough. The COVID-19 pandemic hit Lyles as hard as any athlete. Competing in empty stadiums and in cities with no friends, family and coaches to support him made things tough.
The man some thought might win Olympic gold in one, two or three events ended up with a bronze in the 200.
The results this week — who knows? But now that the fans are back, Lyles is having fun again. He was inspired earlier this year by a tweet from sprint great Michael Johnson.
“He was like ‘People don’t go to races to watch people run. They go to watch because they enjoy watching them run,’” Lyles said. “And I definitely felt like that spoke to me. I was like, ‘You know what, I might not be the best person here, but I’m definitely the person that people want to see.’”
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Seasoned treasury veteran brings more than 30 years of experience
PINE BLUFF, Ark., Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank announced the addition of Richard Hughes as executive vice president and treasurer. Hughes will report to president and CFO Jay Brogdon and will be responsible for all Simmons Bank corporate treasury activities, including balance sheet management, investment portfolio, liquidity risk and funding, interest rate risk and capital planning. In addition, he will also have responsibility for financial planning and analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
"We're excited to add someone with Richard's experience to our executive management team at Simmons Bank," said Brogdon. "Richard is a seasoned treasury veteran who brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and leadership skills to an already strong finance team at Simmons Bank. We look forward to the vision and energy he will bring to our corporate treasury team."
Prior to joining Simmons Bank, Hughes most recently served as executive vice president, Treasury Division, at BBVA USA with oversight over various treasury functions and the liquidity position of the $100 billion asset bank. Hughes started his career with Compass Bank when the bank had less than $5 billion in assets and grew to more than $33 billion in assets when the bank became part of BBVA in 2007.
Hughes holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in finance and economics from Samford University and a Master of Arts in finance from the University of Alabama. He is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business and the Global Leadership Program at the IESE Business School in Madrid, Spain.
About Simmons Bank
Simmons Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Simmons First National Corporation (NASDAQ: SFNC), a Mid-South based financial holding company that has paid cash dividends for 114 consecutive years. Simmons Bank operates 230 branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. Founded in 1903, Simmons Bank offers comprehensive financial solutions delivered with a client-centric approach. In 2022, Simmons Bank was named to Forbes' list of "America's Best Banks" for the second consecutive year and to Forbes' list of "World's Best Banks" for the third consecutive year. Additional information about Simmons Bank can be found on our website at simmonsbank.com, by following @Simmons_Bank on Twitter or by visiting our newsroom.
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By SCOTT SONNER
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STATELINE, Nev. (AP) — They found no trace of a mythical sea monster, no sign of mobsters in concrete shoes or long-lost treasure chests.
But scuba divers who spent a year cleaning up Lake Tahoe’s entire 72-mile (115-kilometer) shoreline have come away with what they hope will prove much more valuable: tons and tons of trash.
In addition to removing 25,000 pounds (11,339 kilograms) of underwater litter since last May, divers and volunteers have been meticulously sorting and logging the types and GPS locations of the waste.
The dozens of dives that concluded this week were part of a first-of-its-kind effort to learn more about the source and potential harm caused by plastics and other pollutants in the storied alpine lake on the California-Nevada line.
It’s also taken organizers on a journey through the history, folklore and development of the lake atop the Sierra Nevada that holds enough water to cover all of California 14 inches (36 centimeters) deep.
The Washoe Tribe fished the turquoise-blue Tahoe for centuries before westward expansion in the mid-1800s brought railroads, timber barons and eventually Gatsby-like decadence to what became a playground for the rich and famous.
Tahoe’s first casino was built in 1902 by Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin, who owned a big chunk of east Los Angeles and built the prominent Santa Anita horse track in 1907. Massive lakefront estates followed for decades, including one used for the filming of “Godfather II.”
Cleanup organizers say one of the things locals ask most is whether they’ve found any gangsters’ remains near the north shore. That’s where Frank Sinatra lost his gaming license for allegedly fraternizing with organized crime bosses at his Cal-Neva hotel-casino in the 1960s.
The recovered debris mostly has consisted of things like bottles, tires, fishing gear and sunglasses.
But Colin West, founder of the nonprofit environmental group that launched the project, Clean Up the Lake, said there have been some surprises.
Divers think they spotted shipwreck planks near Dead Man’s Point, where tribal tales tell of a Loch-Ness-Monster-like creature — later dubbed “Tahoe Tessie″— living beneath Cave Rock.
They’ve also turned up a few “No Littering” signs, engine blocks, lamp posts, a diamond ring and “those funny, fake plastic owls that sit on boats to scare off birds,” West said.
“It’s shocking to see how much trash has accumulated under what appears to be such a pristine lake,” said Matt Levitt, founder and CEO of Tahoe Blue Vodka, which has contributed $100,000 to the cleanup.
His businesses is among many — including hotels, casinos and ski resorts — dependent on the 15 million-plus people who visit annually to soak up the view Mark Twain described in “Roughing It” in 1872 as the “fairest picture the whole earth affords.”
“It is our economic engine,” Levitt said.
And while most contributors and volunteers were motivated primarily to help beautify the lake, it’s what happens once the litter is piled ashore that excites scientists.
Shoreline cleanups have occurred across the nation for years, from Arizona to the Great Lakes, Pennsylvania and Florida. But that litter goes into recycle bins and garbage bags for disposal.
Each piece from 189 separate Tahoe dives to depths of 25 feet (8 meters) was charted by GPS and meticulously divided into categories including plastic, metal and cloth.
Plastics are key because international research increasingly shows some types can break down into smaller pieces known as microplastics.
Scientists are still studying the extent and human harm from the tiny bits. But the National Academy of Sciences said in December the U.S. — the world’s top plastics-waste producer — should reduce plastics production because so much winds up in oceans and waterways.
Zoe Harrold, a biochemist, led scientists at the Desert Research Institute in Reno that first documented microplastics in Tahoe in 2019. She was the lead author of Clean Up the Lake’s 2021 report on a 6-mile (10-kilometer) pilot project.
“If left in place, the ongoing degradation of submerged litter, particularly plastic and rubber, will continue to slowly release microplastics and leachates into Lake Tahoe’s azure waters,” Harrold wrote.
The cleanup comes a half-century after scientists started measuring Tahoe’s waning clarity as the basin began to experience explosive growth.
Most credit, or blame, completion of the interstate system for the 1960 Winter Olympics near Tahoe City. The first ever televised, it introduced the world to the lake surrounded by snow-covered peaks.
From 1960-80, Tahoe’s population grew from 10,000 to 50,000 — 90,000 in the summer, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Peak days now approach 300,000.
“The majority of what we’re pulling out is a result of basically just the human impact of recreating, living and building a community here in the Lake Tahoe region,” West said.
His group plans dives this year at other Sierra lakes, including June Lake east of Yosemite National Park, and will expand future Tahoe searches to deeper depths.
The non-profit Tahoe Fund, which also helped raise $100,000 for the cleanup effort, is commissioning artists to create a sculpture made from Tahoe’s trash at an events center being built in Stateline, on the lake’s south shore.
“Our hope is that it will inspire greater environmental stewardship and remind those who love Lake Tahoe that it’s up to all of us to take care of it,” Tahoe Fund CEO Amy Berry said.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yoto announced today that the Yoto Mini was named as a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2022 Parenting Awards in the Premium Play Picks category. The full list of awards can be found on goodhousekeeping.com/parentingawards2022 on September 16, 2022. Select winners will also be featured in the October 2022 print issue of Good Housekeeping, on newsstands September 20th.
Yoto is changing how children interact with technology for the better. Yoto Mini is the newest generation of Yoto's award-winning audio player, putting the best of Yoto in the palm of kids' hands. Without cameras, microphones, or ads, the petite and portable screen-free platform inspires creativity and imaginative thinking through a wide variety of audio titles, including stories, music, podcasts, mindfulness activities and more – All while helping redefine technology's role in children's lives. The size-defying sound and all-day battery life makes Yoto Mini perfect for road trips, flights, or wherever your next family adventure takes you.
For more information on Yoto Mini's Good Housekeeping 2022 Parenting Award recognition, please visit: www.goodhousekeeping.com/parentingawards2022.
About Yoto
Yoto is an interactive audio platform for kids. Yoto offers a catalogue of stories, songs, activities and more to inspire creative play and learning without a screen. The carefully connected audio players – the Yoto Player and the Yoto Mini - put kids safely in control. No cameras. No microphones. No ads.
Inspired by Montessori principles, Ben Drury and Filip Denker founded Yoto in 2017. The very first Yoto Player launched on Kickstarter, then promptly sold out in 2019. The second generation Yoto Player was designed with renowned design agency, Pentagram, and launched in early 2020. Yoto Mini - the portable audio player - launched in late 2021.
Now available worldwide, Yoto have won awards and accolades from critics, parents and children alike. TIME Magazine even named it one of the Best Inventions of 2020 and Yoto Mini won a prestigious D&AD Pencil in 2022.
Yoto's platform features both award-winning original content and audio that has been licensed or co-created with partners. These partners include PRH, Macmillan, Sony, Disney, LEGO, Roald Dahl Story Company, HarperCollins, Hachette, Viacom, Bonnier and Scholastic.
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8 fatally shot in Serbia town a day after 9 killed at school
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A shooter killed at least eight people and wounded 13 in a drive-by attack near a town close to Belgrade late Thursday, the second such mass killing in Serbia in two days, state television reported.
The attacker shot randomly at people near the town of Mladenovac, some 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of the capital, the RTS report said early Friday. Police were looking for a 21-year-old suspect who fled after the attack, the report said.
The shooting came a day after a 13-year-old boy used his father’s guns in a rampage at a school in Belgrade that killed eight of his fellow students and a school guard.
The bloodshed sent shockwaves through a Balkan nation unused to mass murders.
Though Serbia is awash with weapons left over from the wars of the 1990s, mass shootings are extremely rare. Wednesday’s school shooting was the first in the country’s modern history. The last mass shooting before this week was in 2013, when a war veteran killed 13 people in a central Serbian village.
Serbian Interior Minister Bratislav Gasic called Thursday’s shooting “a terrorist act,” state media reported.
Special police and helicopter units have been sent to the region as well as ambulances, it added.
No other details were immediately available, and police had not issued any statements.
Earlier Thursday, Serbian students, many wearing black and carrying flowers, filled streets around the school in central Belgrade as they paid silent homage to peers killed a day earlier. Thousands lined up to lay flowers, light candles and leave toys to commemorate the nine people who were killed on Wednesday morning.
The tragedy also sparked a debate about the general state of the nation following decades of crises and conflicts whose aftermath have created a state of permanent insecurity and instability, along with deep political divisions.
Authorities on Thursday moved to boost gun control, as police urged citizens to lock up their guns and keep them away from children.
Police have said that the teen used his father’s guns to carry out the attack. He had planned it for a month, drawing sketches of classrooms and making lists of the children he planned to kill, police said on Wednesday.
The boy, who had visited shooting ranges with his father and apparently had the code to his father’s safe, took two guns from the safe where they were stored together with bullets, police said on Wednesday.
The shooting on Wednesday morning in Vladislav Ribnikar primary school also left seven people hospitalized — six children and a teacher. One girl who was shot in the head remains in a life-threatening condition, and a boy is in serious condition with spinal injuries, doctors said on Thursday morning.
To help people deal with the tragedy, authorities announced they were setting up a helpline. Hundreds answered a call to donate blood for the wounded victims. A three-day mourning period will begin Friday morning.
Serbian teachers’ unions announced protests and strikes to warn about a crisis in the school system and demand changes. Authorities shrugged off responsibility, with some officials blaming Western influence.
The shooter, whom the police identified as Kosta Kecmanovic, has not given any motive for his actions.
Upon entering his school, Kecmanovic first killed the guard and three students in the hallway. He then went to the history classroom where he shot a teacher before turning his gun on the students.
Kecmanovic then unloaded the gun in the school yard and called the police himself, although they had already received an alert from a school official. When he called, Kecmanovic told duty officers he was a “psychopath who needs to calm down,” police said.
The children killed Wednesday were seven girls and one boy. One of the girls was a French citizen, France’s foreign ministry said.
Authorities have said that Kecmanovic is too young to be charged and tried. He has been placed in a mental institution, while his father has been detained on suspicion of endangering public security because his son got hold of the guns.
“I think we are all guilty. I think each one of us has some responsibility, that we allowed some things we should not allow,” said Zoran Sefik, a Belgrade resident, during Wednesday evening’s vigil near the school.
Jovan Lazovic, another Belgrade resident, said he was not surprised: “It was a matter of days when something like this could happen, having in mind what is happening in the world and here,” he said.
Gun culture is widespread in Serbia and elsewhere in the Balkans: The region has among the highest numbers of guns per capita in Europe. Guns are often fired into the air at celebrations and the cult of the warrior is part of national identities.
Experts have repeatedly warned of the danger posed by the number of weapons in a highly divided country like Serbia, where convicted war criminals are glorified and violence against minority groups often goes unpunished. They also note that decades of instability stemming from the conflicts of the 1990s, as well as ongoing economic hardship, could trigger such outbursts.
“We have had too much violence for too long,” psychologist Zarko Trebjesanin told N1 television. “Children copy models. We need to eliminate negative models ... and create a different system of values.”
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Alpine is developing a trio of electric vehicles that will be introduced starting in 2024. A preview of one of them could come as early as the 2022 Paris auto show starting Oct. 17.
The French performance marque announced last week plans to showcase a concept described as the embodiment of its future product strategy and a new stage in its transformation into an EV company.
No further details were mentioned, but Alpine’s planned EVs are expected to include a crossover, a hot hatchback, and an A110-replacing sports car.
The hot hatch will come first. It’s due in 2024 and is thought to be a tuned version of parent company Renault’s upcoming modern 5 hatchback inspired by the original 5 of the 1970s, sold in the U.S. as the Le Car.
The crossover, to be called the GT X-Over, is due in 2025 and is already out testing in prototype form.
The sports car is due in 2026. It’s being developed alongside Lotus’ spiritual successor to the Elise, and will use a Lotus platform known as the E-Sports.
Joining the Alpine concept at the Paris show will be a modern interpretation of the Renault 4 hatchback, also known as the 4L. In production for more than 30 years, the 4 is a significant vehicle in Renault’s history, just like the 5, so it’s no surprise Renault is resurrecting the car.
Renault also plans to show an electric version of its Kangoo compact van in Paris, as well as a concept thought to be related to the modern 5 project.
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Whoever shot a man in a grocery store parking lot on Concord Pike Friday night is still at large, and Delaware State Police are hoping members of the publican can help track the suspect, or suspects, down.
A silver or gray four-door mid-size SUV pulled up near the victim's car in the parking lot of the Acme adjacent to the Fairfax Shopping Center, and when the 36-year-old victim came back to his car from the store, someone in the SUV fired a shot, hitting the victim in the neck, police said.
The victim was hospitalized for emergency treatment of his wound.
Police don't have a photo or description of whoever pulled the trigger, and they're asking anyone who may know something about the incident to call Detective Bange at Troop 2's Criminal Investigation Unit at 302.834.2620 or Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333.
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Police arrested a former Purdue football player who spent ten seasons in the NFL after he was accused of attacking a neighbor in a dispute over video games.
According to the Lafayette Police Department, officers took 46-year-old Chikezie “Chike” Okeafor into custody after being called to a home on Chardonnay Court around 9:50 p.m. Tuesday.
Okeafor’s neighbor reported that Okeafor entered his home “without permission” to confront the neighbor’s son about a video game he’d been playing online with Okeafor’s son.
The neighbor disagreed with Okeafor and asked him to leave the house, police said. Okeafor then “physically attacked” his 39-year-old neighbor; family members had to break up the altercation.
Police arrested Okeafor on charges of battery with injury and residential entry. He was booked into the Tippecanoe County Jail.
Okeafor starred at West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School before playing at Purdue University. He was a two-time second-team All-Big Ten selection and a Butkus Award nominee as the nation’s top linebacker.
Purdue coach Joe Tiller suspended Okeafor for the 1997 season, citing “conduct detrimental to the team.” He was reinstated for the 1998 season, his senior year.
The San Francisco 49ers picked Okeafor in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He spent four seasons with the 49ers before signing with Seattle, where he played for two seasons. He spent his final four NFL seasons with the Arizona Cardinals and was out of the league by 2010.
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The House advanced a resolution Wednesday to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.), overcoming a procedural hurdle that blocked a similar measure targeting the Democrat last week and teeing up a final vote later in the day.
A motion to table the measure was rejected 218-208 on party lines, with Republicans rejecting the Democratic-led effort to block the resolution from coming to the floor for a vote.
The chamber is expected to vote on the censure resolution, which will require a simple majority, late Wednesday afternoon. Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told reporters Tuesday that he expects the resolution to pass the House.
Wednesday’s vote marked the second time the House voted on a motion to table a resolution to censure Schiff for his handling of investigations into former President Trump.
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) forced a vote on a resolution to censure Schiff last week, but the effort was blocked after 20 Republicans joined Democrats in supporting a motion to table the measure, effectively killing it.
Some of the GOP defectors raised concerns with a nonbinding “whereas” clause in the resolution that said if the Ethics Committee found that Schiff “lied, made misrepresentations, and abused sensitive information,” he should be fined $16 million.
That number was half the amount of money that American taxpayers paid to fund the investigation into potential collusion between Trump and Russia, according to the resolution.
Luna, however, introduced a revised censure resolution last week — which nixed the fine language, among other changes — and brought it to the floor as a privileged measure Tuesday.
A number of last week’s GOP defectors changed their vote and helped advance the bill Wednesday.
Luna’s resolution seeks to censure Schiff “for misleading the American public and for conduct unbecoming of an elected Member of the House of Representatives.” It would also direct the Ethics Committee to conduct an investigation of him.
In addition to removing language about a $16 million fine, the revised Schiff censure resolution just calls for censuring Schiff; last week’s involved censuring and condemning the congressman.
The new version also omitted nonbinding “whereas” clauses that say Schiff “purposely deceived his Committee, Congress, and the American people” and that he “exploited” his positions on the House Intelligence Committee “to encourage and excuse abusive intelligence investigations of Americans for political purposes.”
The revamped resolution does, however, add several clauses: It cites a March 2019 letter signed by Republicans on the Intelligence panel calling on Schiff — the committee’s chairman at the time — to resign from the top post, argues that Schiff “hindered the ability of the Intelligence Committee to fulfill its oversight responsibilities over the Intelligence Community” and says he “misled the American people and brought disrepute upon the House of Representatives.”
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DALLAS, July 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) released updated conference call information for its second quarter 2022 financial results on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. Interested parties may access the call and supplemental materials through the following details:
In addition, the financial results and earnings presentation will be furnished on a Form 8-K filing that will be available on the Securities and Exchange Commission website at www.sec.gov.
Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA) is a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico.
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is keeping pandemic-era limits on immigration in place indefinitely, dashing hopes of immigration advocates who had been anticipating their end this week.
The limits, often referred to as Title 42 in reference to a 1944 public health law, were put in place under then-President Donald Trump at the beginning of the pandemic. Under the restrictions, officials have expelled asylum-seekers inside the United States 2.5 million times and turned away most people who requested asylum at the border on grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Immigration advocates sued to end the policy, saying it goes against American and international obligations to people fleeing to the U.S. to escape persecution. They’ve also argued that the policy is outdated as coronavirus treatments improve.
The Supreme Court’s decision comes as thousands of migrants have gathered on the Mexican side of the border, filling shelters and worrying advocates who are scrambling to figure out how to care for them.
“We are deeply disappointed for all the desperate asylum seekers who will continue to suffer because of Title 42, but we will continue fighting to eventually end the policy,” said Lee Gelernt, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union, which had been arguing to end Title 42′s use.
The ruling Tuesday said specifically that the Supreme Court will review the issue of whether the states have the right to intervene in the legal fight over Title 42. Both the federal government and the immigration advocates have argued that the states waited too long to intervene and even if they hadn’t waited so long, that they don’t have sufficient standing to intervene.
In a dissent, Justices Neil Gorsuch and Ketanji Brown Jackson said that even if the court were to find the states have the right to intervene and Title 42 was lawfully adopted “.... the emergency on which those orders were premised has long since lapsed.”
The judges said the “current border crisis is not a COVID crisis.”
“And courts should not be in the business of perpetuating administrative edicts designed for one emergency only because elected officials have failed to address a different emergency. We are a court of law, not policymakers of last resort,” the justices wrote.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Tuesday that the Biden administration “will, of course, comply with the order and prepare for the Court’s review.”
“At the same time, we are advancing our preparations to manage the border in a secure, orderly, and humane way when Title 42 eventually lifts and will continue expanding legal pathways for immigration,” Jean-Pierre added. “Title 42 is a public health measure, not an immigration enforcement measure, and it should not be extended indefinitely.”
In in November, a federal judge sided with advocates and set a Dec. 21 deadline to end the policy. Conservative-leaning states appealed to the Supreme Court, warning that an increase in migration would take a toll on public services and cause an “unprecedented calamity” that they said the federal government had no plan to deal with.
Roberts, who handles emergency matters that come from federal courts in the nation’s capital, issued a stay to give the court time to more fully consider both sides’ arguments.
The federal government asked the Supreme Court to reject the states’ effort while also acknowledging that ending the restrictions abruptly would likely lead to “disruption and a temporary increase in unlawful border crossings.”
The precise issue before the court is a complicated, largely procedural question of whether the states should be allowed to intervene in the lawsuit. A similar group of states won a lower court order in a different court district preventing the end of the restrictions after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in April that it was ending use of the policy.
Until the judge’s November order in the advocates’ lawsuit, the states had not sought to take part in that case. But they say that the administration has essentially abandoned its defense of the Title 42 policy and they should be able to step in. The administration has appealed the ruling, though it has not tried to keep Title 42 in place while the legal case plays out.
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Spagat contributed from San Diego.
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SEATTLE, Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced that it will report its third quarter 2022 financial results after the close of the financial markets on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. The announcement will be followed by a conference call at 4:45 p.m. EST, in which senior management will provide a business update and discuss the company's third quarter financial results along with the 2022 outlook. The 45-minute conference call will be available by telephone and audio webcast at investor.nordstrom.com.
To listen to the LIVE conference call on November 22, 2022, at 4:45 p.m. EST:
- Access the prepared remarks, slides and audio webcast at investor.nordstrom.com.
- Alternatively, for audio-only dial 201-689-8354.
To listen to the REPLAY:
- The prepared remarks, slides and audio webcast can be accessed at investor.nordstrom.com, where they will be archived and available for at least one year.
- A telephone replay will be available beginning approximately three hours after the conclusion of the call by dialing 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 and entering Conference ID 13733099, until the close of business on November 29, 2022.
ABOUT NORDSTROM
At Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN), we exist to help our customers feel good and look their best. Since starting as a shoe store in 1901, how to best serve customers has been at the center of every decision we make. This heritage of service is the foundation we're building on as we provide convenience and true connection for our customers. Our digital-first platform enables us to serve customers when, where and how they want to shop – whether that's in-store at more than 350 Nordstrom, Nordstrom Local and Nordstrom Rack locations or digitally through our Nordstrom and Rack apps and websites. Through it all, we remain committed to leaving the world better than we found it.
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday the Nazis tried to rob millions of Jews of their names before killing them during World War II — but at the inauguration of a U.N. installation with the names of 4.8 million Holocaust victims he said they failed and all those slaughtered “shall never be forgotten.”
On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the U.N. chief said the exhibition is a call to action because a million victims remain unidentified.
It is also a call to the world to “stem the tide of human cruelty and fight anti-Semitism and all forms of racism wherever and whenever it manifests itself,” Guterres said.
The big installation — “The Book of Names of Holocaust Victims” — was brought to U.N. headquarters in New York by Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem.
It stands 6.56 feet (2 meters) high, 3.3 feet (one meter) wide, and is 26.45 feet (8 meters) long, with the names of 4.8 million victims so far identified by Yad Vashem arranged alphabetically on pages. There are blank pages at the end symbolizing the more than 1 million murdered Jews who are still unidentified.
Guterres recalled that when prisoners arrived at the Auschwitz concentration camp, “their name was erased and replaced with a number burned on the forearm." After losing their names, he said, they lost their lives. But millions of their names have been collected, and their memory lives on.
Yad Vashem's chairman, Dani Dayan, spoke of two names in the book, his great uncles, saying the Nazis and their collaborators “driven by maniacal hatred of Jews, and anything they perceived as Jewish,” sought to exterminate every Jew everywhere and erase their names, identities and culture.
“We cannot revive even one of the millions that they murdered,” he said. “But we can — and do — restore the names and the stories of the victims.”
Yad Vashem is the biblical Hebrew term for "name and memorial,” and Dayan said the center collects every shred of information about the victims’ lives and deaths.
“We do this because the victims deserve no less,” he said.
But Yad Vashem also hopes that by recording and teaching their stories “we are helping to prevent horrors that even remotely might resemble the Shoah,” the Hebrew word for the Holocaust, he said.
“History never repeats itself exactly, but phenomena of extreme anti-Semitism and other forms of racial hatred, aggressive violence, corrupt dictatorships are recurring,” Dayan said.
Dayan said to prevent another Shoah it is critical to remember its victims, and “that is why the Book of Names is here in the United Nations today, and why it is so significant.”
Israel’s U.N. ambassador, Gilad Erdan, whose grandfather lost his wife and seven of his eight children in the Holocaust, said their names are inscribed in the book and “thanks to Yad Vashem their memory will live on forever.”
He also warned against “forces of evil” distorting and denying the Holocaust, saying these lies are proliferating “at terrible speeds” on the internet.
“The U.N., an institution that rose from the ashes of the Holocaust, bears an integral, central responsibility to actively combat these phenomena of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial,” Erdan said. “It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to call out this hate.”
Undersecretary-General Melissa Fleming told the inaugural event that “the exhibition stands in silence, but it speaks volumes.”
“It stands at the entrance of our United Nations as a reminder of our responsibility to counter anti-Semitism and every form of prejudice, violence and hatred,” she said.
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SNOW SHOWERS FOR SOME TODAY
Your First Alert Weather Forecast:
A few weak disturbances will bring us scattered snow showers over the next few days... Today’s snow chance will be mainly SOUTH of Green Bay. Some light mixed precipitation is also possible as the wet weather moves through the Fox Valley. Some areas near and south of Highway 10 could see up to 1/2″ of snow, which might create a few slick spots. However, since the snow will not amount to all that much, our severe weather outlook is VERY LOW.
Another disturbance will move through the same area tomorrow afternoon, and might be capable of producing more minor snowfall. Then, a third disturbance may bring snow showers across the Northwoods on Wednesday. That said, there’s no big storms in sight for us in northeast Wisconsin. We are anticipating a stronger storm to pass by just to our south late in the week, but we’ll stay dry. As that weathermaker pulls away from the region, we’ll get a breezy northeast wind on Friday.
Otherwise, our temperatures will hold remarkably steady this week and into next weekend. Our highs will be in the middle to upper 30s, which is close to normal for this time of year.
You can always keep our forecast handy with our free weather app. Look for the WBAY First Alert Weather App in the Apple app store and Google Play (click here on your mobile device).
WIND FORECAST:
TODAY: SW/W 5-10 MPH
TUESDAY: NE/E 5-10 MPH
TODAY: Plenty of clouds. Snow showers or a light wintry mix, especially SOUTH. HIGH: 37
TONIGHT: Variable clouds. Seasonably cold. LOW: 21
TUESDAY: Some sun, then turning cloudy. Afternoon snow showers, especially SOUTH. HIGH: 37 LOW: 24
WEDNESDAY: Sunshine, then clouds. Afternoon flakes NORTH. HIGH: 37 LOW: 18
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny, but more clouds lakeside. HIGH: 36 LOW: 26
FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Cool and breezy. HIGH: 37 LOW: 25
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Less wind. HIGH: 37 LOW: 24
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Cool and brisk. HIGH: 38
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JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert Friday for a man from Noxubee County his family says suffers from a condition that may affect his judgment.
Kenneth Gray Reed, 30, of Macon, was last seen about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on Lime Street in Noxubee County.
Reed stands 5-feet-8-inches tall and weighs 240 pounds.
He was wearing a short-sleeve hunter green t-shirt, black sweat pants and black sandals.
The man was last seen driving near Marhoner and Paulette roads and may be in a blue 1998 Chevrolet Silverado with the Mississippi license plate NX12605.
You are asked to call 911 if you see Reed.
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LAS VEGAS — Five defensive players were taken in the first five picks of the NFL draft, including three pass rushers, starting with Georgia's Travon Walker to Jacksonville first overall.
Six receivers were taken in the first 18 picks, including two from Ohio State. Breaking down the players taken in the first round of the draft.
Some big surprises included NINE trades made. The Lions were the first team to move up, going from 32 to 12, swapping with the Vikings in order to grab Jameson Williams, starting a big run on wide receivers. The Titans also traded star wide receiver AJ Brown to the Eagles for pick No. 18, which the Titans turned around and used on Arkansas WR Treylon Burks.
All the drama was covered on the Locked On NFL Draft Live Show, which will be live here on our watch page for day two, and on the Locked On NFL YouTube channel beginning at 6:30 ET.
Locked On's draft experts in studio react live to every single pick, while bringing in local team experts around the country for thoughtful analysis.
The players chosen in the first round Thursday of the NFL draft:
Breakdown: Speed and athleticism for his size and build are prototypical and he could probably add some weight without losing much of what makes him special. Pass-rush technique needs work.
Fact: One-year starter whose production (13 tackles for loss and 9 1/2 sacks) was just OK playing as part of a deep rotation at Georgia.
Notable: The last team to pick No. 1 overall in consecutive seasons was Cleveland, which picked an edge rusher (Myles Garrett) in 2017 and a quarterback (Baker Mayfield) in 2018). The Jags went QB (Trevor Lawrence) and then pass rusher in Walker.
Breakdown: Relentless and efficient pass rusher with a good combination of technique and an assortment of moves. Overall athleticism is a notch below some elite pass rushers who have gone in the top five in recent years like the Bosa brothers.
Fact: The Heisman Trophy runner-up last season is the son of former Michigan defensive lineman and team captain Chris Hutchinson.
Notable: The last time the Lions picked a player from Michigan in the first round was OL Jeff Backus at 18th in 2001.
Breakdown: Strong man-to-man technique. Plays balanced to mirror receivers. Can get lost in zone coverage and in run support.
Fact: Stingley was an All-American as a freshman but injuries (foot in 2021) and regression by the rest of the defense undercut his next two seasons.
Notable: Matches the highest drafted cornerback in the common draft era. Last time the Texans selected a cornerback in the first round was 2015 (Kevin Johnson, No. 16).
Breakdown: Tall, long-armed and fast. Moves his lanky frame smoothly and plays aggressively at the line of scrimmage. Not a lot of power in his game and he can get grabby, but the corner nicknamed Sauce was the definition of lockdown.
Fact: Did not allow a TD reception in his three-year college career.
Notable: Gardner is the highest drafted player ever from Cincinnati and the first cornerback taken in the first round by the Jets since Dee Milliner (No. 9) in 2013.
Breakdown: Pounces past blockers to make plays in the backfield with uncanny burst and length. Long, lean build doesn’t lend itself to adding weight.
Fact: Former five-star recruit seemed destined to be a first overall draft pick after freshman season, but between injuries and a shortened pandemic season he never put together a fully dominant year.
Notable: Giants had not drafted a defensive end/edge rusher in the first round since taking Jason Pierre-Paul (No. 15) in 2010.
6) Panthers — Ikem Ekwonu, OT, 6-4, 310, North Carolina State
Breakdown: Light on his feet and able to lock up defenders with his long arms. Can get a little too aggressive at times — 10 penalties in his career — but it comes with a desirable toughness. Scores high marks for leadership and likability off the field.
Fact: Nicknamed Ickey after former Bengals running back Ickey Woods by a youth football coach.
Notable: Ekwonu is the first offensive lineman taken in the first round by Carolina since Jeff Otah (No. 19) in 2008.
7) Giants (from Chicago) — Evan Neal, OT, 6-7, 335, Alabama
Breakdown: Remarkable combination of size and explosive athleticism. Balance and sustaining blocks need to become more consistent, but as long he keeps his weight in check there is a lot to like.
Fact: Started 40 games and missed only one in his three-year career, which ended as an All-American.
Notable: Alabama has had at least one first-round pick for 14 consecutive years, tying the record set by Miami from 1995-2008.
8) Falcons — Drake London, WR, 6-5, 210, Southern California
Breakdown: Enormous catch radius with long arms and good hops. Makes lots of contested catches and runs through tacklers after the catch. Top-end speed is lacking and route running needs more precision.
Fact: Was on the way toward Heisman Trophy consideration in 2021 before a right ankle fracture cut his season short.
Notable: Second straight season the Falcons have drafted a pass catcher first, after taking TE Kyle Pitts No. 4 last year.
9) Seahawks (from Denver) — Charles Cross, OT, 6-5, 310, Mississippi State
Breakdown: Good size and length, Cross plays with balance and patience as a pass blocker. Could use some bulk and his run blocking will need development after playing in pass-happy offense.
Fact: Blue-chip prospect out of Mississippi elected to stay in his home state over offers from Southern California and Florida State.
Notable: Cross is Mississippi State’s first top-10 pick since the Eagles took RB Michael Haddix at No. 8 in 1983.
10) Jets (from Seattle) — Garrett Wilson, WR, 5-11, 185, Ohio State
Breakdown: Highly skilled at tracking the flight of the ball. Works the sideline adeptly with excellent footwork and has speed and precision to run away from defenders. On the lean side.
Fact: Playing with other star receivers limited his production, but he caught 23 touchdown passes in 33 career games with 19 starts.
Notable: The last time the Jets took a receiver in the first round was Santana Moss in 2001.
11) Saints (from Washington) — Chris Olave, WR, 6-1, 188, Ohio State
Breakdown: Quickness to win off the line of scrimmage and speed to get separation in the open the field. Like his teammate, Wilson, he lacks power, but he’s hard to cover and catches pretty much everything.
Fact: Set an Ohio State record with 35 touchdown catches.
Notable: Last time the Saints selected an Ohio State receiver was Michael Thomas with in the second round (47th overall) in 2016. This is the third straight season two receivers from the same school went in the first round. Alabama did it in both 2020 and 2021.
12) Lions (from Minnesota) —- Jameson Williams, WR, 6-1, 180, Alabama
Breakdown: Dynamic speed burner who became the top deep threat in the country last season (19.9 yards per catch). Only one season as a starter and it ended with a torn knee ligament in the national championship game.
Fact: Transferred to Alabama from Ohio State, where he played behind Wilson and Olave for two years.
Notable: Six Alabama wide receivers have been selected in the first round of the last five drafts.
13) Eagles (from Houston via Cleveland) — Jordan Davis, DT, 6-6, 340, Georgia
Fact: All-American who won the Bednarik Award as the nation’s best defensive player and Outland Trophy as the top lineman last season.
Notable: Longtime star Fletcher Cox was the last defensive tackle selected by the Eagles in the first round in 2012 at No. 12.
14) Ravens — Kyle Hamilton, S, 6-4, 220, Notre Dame
Breakdown: Rangy and dynamic athlete who tends to show up in places that offenses don’t anticipate. His 40 times (4.59 at the combine) were underwhelming and might limit him in some defenses, but he has a knack for game-changing plays.
Fact: Was limited to seven games in 2021 because of a right knee injury that did not require surgery.
Notable: Ravens select a defensive player in the first round for the third consecutive season (DE Odafe Oweh, No. 31 in 2021 and LB Patrick Queen, No. 28 in 2020).
15) Texans (from Philadelphia via Miami) — Kenyon Green, G, 6-4, 325, Texas A&M
Breakdown: Powerful and versatile lineman who played four different positions in his time with the Aggies. A punishing run blocker who has struggled some with recognition in pass blocking.
Fact: Father was an offensive lineman at Grambling and his mother played volleyball at UCLA.
Notable: The Texans only selected a player in the first round once in the previous four drafts. It was OT Tytus Howard at No. 23 in 2019.
16) Commanders (from Saints through Indianapolis via Philadelphia) — Jahan Dotson, WR, 5-10, 178, Penn State
Breakdown: Undersized, but a darting route runner with reliable hands and elusiveness after the catch or as a kick returner.
Fact: Moved into the starting lineup late in his freshman season and finished with 183 catches, second in school history.
Notable: The last Penn State receiver selected in the first round was Bryant Johnson by the Cardinals in 2003 at No. 17.
17) Chargers — Zion Johnson, G, 6-3, 316, Boston College
Breakdown: Durable prospect who combines long arms, quick feet and good awareness. Powerful opponents can get him off balance, but Johnson is about as safe a bet as there is in the draft.
Fact: Transferred from Davidson to Boston College where he became a three-year starter, taking the extra year of eligibility to become a fifth-year senior with 58 college games.
Notable: Second straight year the Chargers picked an offensive lineman in the first round (OT Rashawn Slater, No. 13).
18) Tennessee (from Philadelphia via New Orleans) — Treylon Burks, WR, 6-2, 225, Arkansas
Breakdown: Another big, physical receiver who outmuscles defenders for the ball and breaks tackles after he gets it. A developing route runner who did lot of damage on quick throws near the line of scrimmage.
Fact: Set Arkansas record with six 100-yard receiving games.
Notable: The Titans traded star WR A.J. Brown to Philadelphia to move up and take a player with similar measurables.
19) Saints (from Philadelphia) — Trevor Penning, OT, 6-7, 330, Northern Iowa
Breakdown: Salty competitor with great size and enough of athleticism to provide promise that he will be able to stay in front of NFL speed and quickness off the edge. But the whole game needs refinement.
Fact: Did not have any Division I scholarship offers until his senior high school season.
Notable: Second straight season a Northern Iowa offensive lineman was drafted. OT Spencer Brown went in the third round to Buffalo last year.
20) Steelers — Kenny Pickett, QB, 6-3, 217 pounds, Pittsburgh
Breakdown: Throws with good anticipation and seems to process quickly. Good athlete with a solid arm. This is not a draft with elite QB prospects, but Pickett is probably the safest bet to become a productive starter.
Fact: A fifth season of college football turned Pickett into a first-round draft pick after setting Pitt records for passing yards (12,303) and total touchdowns (102).
Notable: Steelers take a quarterback in the first round for the first time since they selected Ben Roethlisberger (No. 11) in 2004. Big Ben retired after last season.
21) Chiefs (from New England) — Trent McDuffie, CB, 5-10, 193, Washington
Breakdown: The latest in a recent line of tough and sound Washington cornerbacks. Lacking length, had only two interceptions in 28 career games (26 starts).
Fact: Talented musician can play the ukulele, bass, piano and guitar.
Notable: Chiefs took a cornerback in the first round for the first time since 2015, when they took Marcus Peters from Washington at No. 18.
22) Packers (from Las Vegas) — Quay Walker, LB, 6-3, 241, Georgia
Breakdown: Walker is the antithesis of teammate Dean. Ideal size with all the measurables, but not nearly as instinctive and consistent.
Fact: Another Georgia defender whose snaps and starts were limited playing on a deep and talented roster. Walker only become a starter as a senior.
Notable: Walker is the second consecutive Georgia player taken in the first round by the Packers, joining CB Eric Stokes (No. 29) last year.
23) Bills (from Baltimore via Arizona) — Kaiir Elam, CB, 6-2, 196, Florida
Breakdown: Big and fast, but played sloppily in 2021.
Fact: Father Abram Elam played seven seasons in the NFL. Nephew of Matt Elam, who also played at Florida and in the NFL.
Notable: Elam is the third Florida cornerback taken in the first round since 2016 joining C.J. Henderson (No. 9 to Jacksonville in 2020) and Vernon Hargreaves III (No. 11 to Tampa Bay in 2016).
24) Cowboys — Tyler Smith, OT, 6-5, 324, Tulsa
Breakdown: Powerful and long and plays with a mean streak. Technique needs smoothing out.
Fact: Started both of his two full seasons at Tulsa after redshirting as a freshman.
Notable: For the second straight year, the first player taken from an FBS school from the state of Oklahoma is from Tulsa. The Cardinals took LB Zaven Collins at No. 16 last year.
25) Ravens (from Buffalo) — Tyler Linderbaum, C, 6-3, 290, Iowa
Breakdown: Timing, consistency, technique, effort and quickness rate about as well as you can for the position. Makes up for what he lacks in size by being a fierce competitor.
Fact: Moved from defensive line to center as a redshirt freshman and then started 35 games over his last three seasons.
Notable: Iowa has had three centers drafted seven years, with Linderbaum joining James Daniels (second to Chicago in 2018) and Austin Blythe (seventh round to Indianapolis in 2016).
RELATED: 2022 NFL Draft: Saints take Trevor Penning at No. 19 overall, Ravens pick Tyler Linderbaum at No. 25
26) Jets from (Tennessee) — Jermaine Johnson II, DE, 6-5, 262, Florida State
Breakdown: Plays with power, leverage and great effort, making him effective rushing the passer and against the run. After he only played full time one season, Johnson’s technique and fundamentals are underdeveloped.
Fact: With a fifth year of eligibility, Johnson transferred from Georgia to Florida State in 2021 and became the Atlantic Coast Conference defensive player of the year.
Notable: Three first-round picks is the most for the Jets since 2000 when they had four and took DE Shaun Ellis (No. 12), DE John Abraham (No. 13), QB Chad Pennington (No. 18) and TE Anthony Becht (No. 27).
27) Jaguars (from Tampa Bay) — Devin Lloyd, LB, 6-3, 235, Utah
Breakdown: Aggressive, hard-hitting and versatile linebacker who should be able to fill multiple spots in multiple schemes. Recognition and discipline needs some work.
Fact: All-American and Pac-12 defensive player of the year in 2021 had 43 tackles for loss in 33 career games.
Notable: Lloyd is the first Utah player selected in the first round since 2017 when Denver took Garett Bolles at No. 20.
28) Packers — Devonte Wyatt, DT, 6-3, 315, Georgia
Breakdown: Disruptive with good quickness to play two gaps but could use more power in his play.
Fact: Returned for a fifth college season in 2021 (including a year at junior college) and developed into an All-Southeastern Conference player and second-team All-American.
Notable: The Packers have selected one offensive player in the first round in the last 11 drafts — QB Jordan Love in 2020.
29) Patriots (from Chiefs through San Francisco via Miami) — Cole Strange, OG, 6-5, 307, Chattanooga
Breakdown: Tough players who plays low with strong hands, but his frame is longer and leaner than typical for a guard.
Fact: Played 48 games at the FCS school.
Notable: Patriots selected a guard in the first round for the first time since Logan Mankins (No. 32) in 2005.
30) Chiefs — George Karlaftis, DE, 6-4, 275, Purdue
Breakdown: Quick off the ball with strong hands to knock blockers off balance, but arms shorter than ideal and needs to finish more plays after 14 1/2 career sacks in 27 games.
Fact: Moved to the United States in eighth grade from Greece and started playing football after being an elite youth water polo player.
Notable: Chiefs had two picks in the first round for the first time since 2008 when they took DT Glenn Dorsey (No. 5) and OL Branden Albert (No. 15).
31) Bengals — Dax Hill, S, 6-0, 190, Michigan
Breakdown: Durable, athletic and plays smart. Nickle cornerback skills, but size and strength are ordinary.
Fact: Former five-star recruit picked Michigan over Alabama out of high school in Oklahoma.
Notable: First defensive player selected in the first round by the Bengals since CB William Jackson at No. 24 in 2016.
32) Minnesota (from Detroit via Los Angeles) — Lewis Cine, 6-2, 199, Georgia
Breakdown: Covers a lot of ground in run support and plays with good fundamentals, but coverage skills need work.
Fact: Defensive player of the game in Georgia’s national championship victory against Alabama.
Notable: Cine was the fifth Georgia defensive player taken in the first round to set a record for the common draft era for one school. The previous record of four was set by Miami in 2004 and matched by Florida State in 2006.
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WILHELMSHAVEN, Germany (AP) — Germany on Tuesday marked the completion of port facilities for the first of five planned liquefied natural gas terminals it is scrambling to put in place as it replaces the Russian pipeline gas that once accounted for more than half its supplies.
The site in the North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven was one of two that the German government announced shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Germany until now has had no LNG terminals.
Five such terminals are planned in total — part of a drive to prevent an energy crunch that also includes temporarily reactivating old oil- and coal-fired power stations and extending the life of Germany’s last three nuclear power plants, which were supposed to be switched off at the end of this year, until mid-April.
Germany also filled its gas storage facilities ahead of the winter, although officials stress that it’s still necessary for households and businesses to save gas.
Construction work on the Wilhelmshaven terminal started in May. The next step will be the docking of a specially equipped ship, the so-called “floating storage and regasification unit.” Authorities hope that the terminal will be ready to start work and receive tankers full of LNG at the beginning of the year.
Christian Janzen, the project manager at the Wilhelmshaven terminal for gas importer Uniper, said they expect one LNG tanker a week to arrive there to unload gas that will be put into the German domestic pipeline network. The terminal would have an annual capacity of about 5 billion cubic meters of gas and receive some 170,000 cubic meters per week.
“This terminal is a significant building block for Germany’s supply security,” Janzen said. “With this, we can import about 8% of German natural gas consumption.”
Wilhelmshaven will be connected to the domestic gas network by a 26-kilometer (16-mile) pipeline that authorities say is nearly ready.
Economy Minister Robert Habeck, who is responsible for energy, praised the “enormous speed” with which the terminal was built in a country where long planning processes have been a concern. “The example of Wilhelmshaven shows that Germany can be fast and advance infrastructure projects with great determination” when everyone pulls together, he said in a statement.
Four other LNG terminals are planned. Another terminal, at Brunsbuettel, also is expected to be ready around the turn of the year, with facilities in Stade, at Lubmin on the Baltic Sea coast and a second terminal in Wilhelmshaven also on the way.
Much of Germany’s current gas supply comes from or via Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Gas is used to heat homes, power industry and generate electricity. It accounted for 11.7% of Germany’s electricity generation in this year’s first half, down from 14.4% a year earlier. Coal made up 31.4% of the energy mix, renewable sources 48.5% and nuclear power 6%.
Efforts to make Germany independent of Russian gas were well underway before Russia started reducing supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, which was its main supply route, in mid-June. Russia hasn’t supplied any gas to Germany since the end of August.
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Suspect wanted after newspaper reporter found stabbed to death outside home, police say
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department continues its investigation into the stabbing death of a newspaper reporter.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a person who they say was involved in the homicide on Sept. 3 in a residential neighborhood.
KVVU reports officers found journalist Jeff German, 69, dead with stab wounds around 10:30 a.m. after police received a 911 call.
According to the Clark County coroner’s office, German died of multiple sharp force injuries, with his death ruled a homicide.
Police said it appeared German was in an altercation with another person that led to the stabbing, which is believed to be an isolated incident.
In a news release Monday, authorities said the suspect was potentially casing the area to commit other crimes before the homicide occurred.
“We take this case very seriously, and our investigators have been working to identify and apprehend the suspect,” said LVMPD Capt. Dori Koren.
Police urged anyone with further information about the incident to contact the LVMPD Homicide Section at 702-828-7777.
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WEST MONROE, LA. (KTVE/KARD) – Strong t-storms capable of producing damaging winds gusts and large hail will be possible this morning as we kick off our Wednesday. Also expected patchy fog across areas to the north where we have most of the rain cooled air. Most of the storm activity will diminish by this afternoon. However, another round of severe storms will be possible later tonight as parts of the ArkLaMiss will be under a moderate risk (4/5). Damaging winds and large hail are the primary threats but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out in areas further south of the stationary boundary layer currently draped over the ArkLaMiss.
Rain chances hang around for the rest of the week before much hotter temperatures move in this weekend. It looks like it will stay hot through the start of next week.
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MILAN — Napoli could get the chance to clinch its first Serie A title since Diego Maradona’s playing days in front of its fans this weekend at the stadium now named after the club’s most emblematic player.
The scheduling move was made following a request by authorities in Naples in order to maintain public safety in the city, by concentrating the initial celebrations inside the stadium in case of the title.
Maradona led Napoli to its only Serie A trophies in 1987 and 1990 in what was previously known as the Stadio San Paolo. The stadium was renamed for him when he died 2 ½ years ago.
Napoli enters the weekend 17 points ahead of Lazio.
Also, Napoli’s next game at Udinese was moved from Tuesday to Thursday.
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NEW YORK, June 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Vertex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTNR) between April 1, 2022 and August 8, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important June 12, 2023 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Vertex Energy securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Vertex Energy class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=12724 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 12, 2023. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually litigate securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) prior to the acquisition of the Mobile refinery, defendants had entered into inventory and crack spread hedging derivatives that significantly capped the profit margins on 50% of the Mobile refinery's expected output over the period April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022, affecting over 6.5 million barrels of refined fuel output; (2) as a result, the hedges severely limited Vertex's ability to capitalize on the record-high crack spreads that existed at the time of the acquisition and resulted in over $90 million in losses in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022; (3) prior to the acquisition of the Mobile refinery, defendants had entered into an inventory intermediation agreement with the investment bank Macquarie Group, whereby Macquarie purchased (from third parties), owned, and sold (to Vertex) all crude oil inventory to be used at the Mobile refinery and also purchased (from Vertex), owned, and sold (to third parties) all refined fuel inventory produced at the Mobile refinery; (4) as a result, the strict terms of the arrangement, including requiring Vertex to purchase hedges to protect Macquarie's position in holding the crude and refined inventory, combined with the fact that the oil market was in a state of backwardation in early 2022, resulted in Vertex incurring significant fees and inventory losses; (5) prior to the acquisition of the Mobile refinery, defendants had entered into an inventory purchase agreement with Shell Oil as part of the Mobile acquisition agreement, which Vertex was forced to pay Shell Oil above-market prices for the additional crude oil inventory because of the state of backwardation in the oil market; (6) immediately following the acquisition of the Mobile refinery, Vertex experienced production issues that caused significant shortfalls in refined fuel volumes; (7) following the acquisition of the Mobile refinery, defendants overstated the purported profit margins that could be achieved at the refinery; and (8) as a result of the above misrepresentations and concealed facts, the Mobile refinery did not "generate[] strong EBITDA" "[d]uring the first 30 days of operations," and the Mobile refinery transition was not "seamless." When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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HONG KONG, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 22 June 2023, Fosun Foundation announced the launch of the 6th edition of its "Protechting Acceleration Program" (Protechting 6.0) in Lisbon, Portugal. The competition is co-hosted by Fosun Foundation and Fosun's subsidiaries and member companies including Portuguese insurance group Fidelidade and Portuguese medical group Luz Saúde.
Protechting, a combination of the words "protection" and "technology," is a startup accelerator and incubator program that has consistently supported youth entrepreneurship worldwide in the era of Internet+ and AI. It encourages young people to integrate technology with finance, insurance, and medical care, and to improve the quality of life and security of all people through innovation. The program invites experts in the fields of management, marketing, investment, and technology to provide professional guidance to the contestants, harness their creativity and entrepreneurial spirit, conduct roadshows, and attract venture capital.
Protechting 6.0 Focus 1: Internal and External Ecosystem Cooperation, Aiding the Incubation of Returned Talents
This year, Fosun Foundation collaborates with Fidelidade, Luz Saúde, the Shanghai Association for Science and Technology, the Shanghai Federation of the Returned Overseas Chinese Federation, Fosun Hive, and other institutions to host a series of youth science and technology innovation forums and roadshows in Shanghai. Upholding Protechting's objective of supporting innovation and being people-oriented, the program focuses on introducing overseas intelligent insights that can help serve domestic technological innovations and economic development. Meanwhile, leveraging on the global, cooperative operation network, the program can bridge and strengthen the scientific and technological exchange platforms between Portuguese-speaking countries and China.
Protechting 6.0 Focus 2: Domestic and international communication to expand international influence
Many talented teams emerged from the previous five editions of Protechting. Protechting 6.0 will invite previous winners to China to network and conduct roadshows in Shanghai, Nanjing, Macau, and Beijing. This year, the program will also connect with the Macau Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition and Web Summit to promote scientific and technological exchanges at home and abroad. Currently, the 2023 Macau Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition has attracted 122 entries. On 5 July 2023, the competition will select the top three winners and startups with high potential, award them their respective prizes, and send them to participate in Protechting 6.0.
Protechting 6.0 Focus 3: Newly added the ESG track
In addition to the previous tracks of health and insurance, Protechting 6.0 introduces ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) as a new track. This encourages participants to explore new energy fields and green economic development. Contestants can strengthen the relationship between technology and the three tracks, expand digitization and green energy, and create a safer, healthier, and happier life for society.
"Protechting 6.0 reinforces our commitment to innovation. In this edition, sustainability is at the heart of our entire program as we continue to capture opportunities for collaboration with startups worldwide and for growing Fidelidade through innovative, disruptive, and sustainable projects," said Rogério Campos Henriques, CEO of Fidelidade.
Miguel Abercasis, a Member of the Executive Committee of Fidelidade, affirms such sentiments: "The importance of Protechting 6.0's launch lies in the fact that we are renewing our commitment to promoting innovation in our sector. By providing a space for startups and entrepreneurs to present their ideas and projects, Protechting opens doors for collaboration, co-creation, and the establishment of strategic partnerships that may help leverage our offer, as well as generate new solutions that create value for our clients."
"The Protechting program allows us to be at the forefront of emerging trends, reinforcing our reputation as an insurer committed to digital transformation and innovation," said Sérgio Carvalho, Chief Marketing Officer of Fidelidade. "We are always focusing on the client, thus playing a key role in consolidating our image and brand values and as an enabler of a 'Fidelity for all ages'!"
"The launch of the 6th edition of Protechting follows a growing commitment to open innovation initiatives, capable of strengthening the Group's position at the forefront of innovation," said Daniel Riscado, Head of the Center for Transformation at Fidelidade. "In an increasingly competitive sector, we must be able to reinvent ourselves and innovate in all areas of the business, offering more effective and personalized solutions to the needs and expectations of our clients, and that is the expectation and the major goal for this new edition of the program - to open doors for us to collaborate even more closely with startups and attract disruptive solutions."
"In this 6th edition of Protechting, we assume the role of a key partner in HealthTech once again," said Isabel Vaz, CEO of Luz Saúde. "Working closely with startups, we are focused on practicing medical excellence, improving our patients' experiences, and responding to their needs through new solutions and innovative digital tools."
"As a part of Protechting, it is with great enthusiasm that we embark on this journey and join forces as strategic partners for the first time, capable of making a difference in collaborative innovation management," said António Lucena de Faria, CEO of Fábrica de Startups.
"In the past five years, Protechting has been committed to empowering businesses with public welfare values, linking many outstanding companies at home and abroad, providing a platform for young entrepreneurs to learn and communicate, helping them realize their dreams, and benefitting both business and society," said Haifeng Li, President of Fosun Foundation. "Protechting has also made great strides in international exchange, cultivating Sino-Portuguese relations and stepping into the global arena. We look forward to this year's collaboration where the young innovators will continue to inject their ideas with innovation and boldness and showcase their ingenuity, courage, and excellence!"
"Protechting offers invaluable resources, connecting young startups with world-class incubators, venture capital funds, and NGOs to create a global exchange platform for young entrepreneurs to help them realize their dreams. Since its establishment in 2016, the program and its partners are continuously committed to cultivating an environment and a future conducive to and that celebrates youth innovation, especially in fields like InsurTech, FinTech, and HealthTech," said Minwen Wu, Executive Secretary-General of Fosun Foundation. "We are immensely excited to collaborate again with our peers Fidelidade and Luz Saúde to organize the program. The younger generation is filled with tremendous potential, and we cannot wait to see you pushing boundaries, solving global issues, and creating a brighter future."
About previous Protechting winners
Since Protechting's establishment in 2015, it has attracted more than 1,000 young start-up teams from 50 countries and regions, and it has facilitated the incubation of more than 50 pilot projects, the large-scale development of youth entrepreneurship projects, and the creation of a global network. In the past, Protechting has won the "Belt and Road" Best Corporate Social Responsibility Innovation Case, Sustainable Development 2018 Corporate Best Practice Case, and China Corporate Social Responsibility Case Academic Award.
Not only do the projects that stand out have professional technical capabilities, but they are also committed to advancing social development through technological means. They search tirelessly for efficient solutions to issues of health, insurance, and other fields, and they are in the "business for good."
Portuguese startup Nevaro is the 1st place winner of Protechting 4.0. They proposed digitizing therapy clinics and treatments for patients with anxiety disorders and phobias to ensure efficiency and safety at lower costs. The entrepreneurial team continued to refine their work after the competition, returning excellent results. In the past year, the team's app has received over 3,000 downloads and helped patients improve their ability to take care of their mental health by 14%.
French startup CopSonic is a winning team of Protechting 3.0. They proposed replacing traditional QR codes with a high-tech, contactless communication protocol that enabled smart detection and IoT connectivity. CopSonic's Audio R&D Laboratory has been researching data transmission and encryption for many years, strengthening digital security between electronic devices. In 2022, The CopSonic team's ultrasonic online payment and authentication solution recently won the Worldline Online Payment Challenge, the premier FinTech competition in the European payment sector.
Portuguese startup Criam is a winning team of Protechting 3.0. They focus on portable medical reflection image analysis and gluing blood samples and reagents. Their portable instrument could detect human ABO and RH blood types within three minutes. In 2022, the team participated in the Born from Knowledge project, a value-added scientific and technological knowledge program promoted by the Portuguese National Innovation Agency, and won related awards.
Protechting 6.0 is currently in the project selection stage. Teams will connect with industry mentors in accordance with a specific track. Protechting will also invite the teams to station in corresponding enterprises to carry out project incubation and large-scale development.
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NEW YORK (AP) — With the trade deadline drawing closer, the first-place New York Mets have been busy getting better from the left side of the plate.
New York acquired left-handed-hitting outfielder Tyler Naquin and lefty reliever Phillip Diehl from the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in a deal for two teenage minor leaguers.
Cincinnati received outfielder Hector Rodríguez and right-hander Jose Acuña.
It was the second time in seven days the Mets traded for a left-handed hitter with some pop. New York upgraded at DH last week, acquiring Daniel Vogelbach from the Pittsburgh Pirates for rookie reliever Colin Holderman.
Naquin, a first-round draft pick 10 years ago, was batting .246 with seven homers and 33 RBIs in 56 games for the Reds, who are last in the NL Central. He homered and drove in two runs Thursday afternoon in a 7-6 loss to the Miami Marlins.
“Definitely wish him well in his career, and going to a first-place club — that’s great for him,” Reds vice president and general manager Nick Krall said.
As the NL East leaders look to add offense before Tuesday’s trade deadline, Naquin provides depth for an outfield that already includes All-Star right fielder Starling Marte, center fielder Brandon Nimmo and left fielder Mark Canha.
Marte and Canha both bat right-handed. All-Star Jeff McNeil, a left-handed hitter, also plays left field occasionally when he’s not at second base.
The Mets view the 31-year-old Naquin as a good all-around player who can start a couple of times a week against right-handed pitching. They developed interest in him last month and talks intensified when the clubs began exchanging names a few days ago.
“We had several teams that had interest in Tyler, but this was what we felt was the best deal for him and we felt it added two quality players to our pipeline,” Krall said.
The Mets hold a three-game lead in the NL East over Atlanta heading into their series opener at Miami on Friday night.
Cincinnati also is expected to deal away All-Star righty Luis Castillo, perhaps the top starting pitcher on the trade market, and maybe others in the coming days.
“We have to build through our player pipeline,” Krall said. “We need to make sure that we’re continuously stocking that player pipeline.
“We’re working right now to figure out how we can do the best we can to build us for long term and sustainable success.”
Naquin has a $4,025,000 salary and is eligible for free agency after the season. His acquisition pushes New York’s luxury tax payroll above $290 million, the new fourth tax level named after free-spending Mets owner Steve Cohen.
Naquin was drafted 15th overall by Cleveland in 2012 and made his major league debut in 2016, finishing third in AL Rookie of the Year voting after posting an .886 OPS in 116 games.
Beset by injuries throughout his career, he signed with Cincinnati as a free agent in February 2021 and batted .270 last year with career highs of 19 homers, 70 RBIs and 127 games.
He entered Thursday a .269 career hitter with a .774 OPS in 507 games over seven seasons with Cleveland and Cincinnati. He had an .805 career OPS against right-handers, including an .811 mark this year.
The 28-year-old Diehl has an 11.12 ERA in five big league games covering 5 2/3 innings this season. He earns the $700,000 minimum while in the majors.
Diehl, a Cincinnati native, has made 21 career major league appearances. He was 2-1 with a 4.24 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 23 1/3 innings at Triple-A Louisville this year. He was a 27th-round draft pick by the New York Yankees in 2016.
To make room on the roster, New York designated right-hander R.J. Alvarez for assignment.
The 18-year-old Rodriguez hit .356 with three homers and 16 RBIs in 26 games in the rookie-level complex league in Florida. He also appeared in two games with Class A St. Lucie this month, going 1 for 7 with a walk.
He can play all three outfield spots as well as second base and third. The Reds see Rodríguez as a center fielder, and will send him to their rookie-level complex league in Arizona.
“He’s a plus runner, has a chance to have a plus hit tool. We’re really excited about him,” Krall said.
The 19-year-old Acuña is 3-0 with a 2.67 ERA in eight minor league games this year, including five starts. He tossed three scoreless innings in his second start with St. Lucie on Tuesday, and is headed to Class A Daytona with the Reds.
“He’s pitched well, just got promoted to low A,” Krall said. “Has a chance to be a major league starting pitcher, frankly, with three plus major league pitches.”
Neither one was ranked among the Mets’ top 30 prospects by MLB Pipeline.
“We had conversations about some upper-level guys as well, but taking the upside with both these players, first with Hector Rodríguez, having a chance to be a center fielder, have a chance to have a quality hit tool that can run — you just don’t get those players at the upper levels. They become premium prospects for teams to trade,” Krall said.
“Acuna’s the same way. He added 3 mph to his fastball from last year to this year. And you can see him developing and growing. He’s just 19 years old, and he’s got a chance to be a legitimate major league starting pitcher. Those are harder to get as you climb up the levels and maybe you would have got one of those instead of both, but we felt it was the right thing for us in this organization to take a shot on two guys at the lower levels.”
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Do the Phillies have any MVP contenders? Will they make the postseason? Here’s what the odds say.
The Phillies begin the spring as a favorite to make the playoffs, but not to defend their NL pennant
When the Philadelphia Phillies took the field for their first spring training game in Florida a year ago, they believed they had a World Series-caliber roster.
Hardly anyone outside the City of Brotherly Love shared that belief.
The Phillies, of course, had the last laugh, making a stunning run to the National League pennant and pushing the Houston Astros to Game 6 of the World Series.
On Saturday afternoon, Philadelphia took the field for its first spring training game of 2023 with a slightly revamped roster but one the organization universally believes is good enough to make another World Series run.
And once again, few outside the greater Philly area share that belief.
As the MLB exhibition season kicks into overdrive this week, here’s a look at where the Phillies stand in various betting markets ahead of the upcoming season.
Odds via FanDuel and updated as of Feb. 24.
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Philadelphia Phillies 2023 odds
Win the World Series: +1400
Win the National League: +700
Win the National League East: +300
Make the playoffs: -230
Best record in MLB: +1400
Over/Under wins: 88.5 (Over -118/Under -104)
A year ago at this time, all the talk in the National League centered around four teams: the Dodgers, Padres, Mets and Braves.
All four wound up with better records than Philadelphia, and all four qualified for the playoffs. But none made it as far as the Phillies, who snagged the NL’s sixth and final postseason berth.
This spring, despite adding an All-Star shortstop, a solid No. 3 starting pitcher and a veteran closer, Philadelphia is just seventh in odds to win the World Series (+1400 at FanDuel).
Also, when it comes to defending their NL pennant, the Phillies (+700) once again trail the Dodgers (+400), Braves (+420), Mets (+420) and Padres (+500).
And, of course, Philadelphia (+300) is behind Atlanta (+135) and New York (+140) in odds to win the NL East.
» READ MORE: Underdog Phillies not expected to get back to World Series, nearly a coin flip just to make MLB playoffs
Why the lack of faith in the Phillies for a second straight year? Two reasons: All the teams above them in various MLB futures markets are legitimately stacked.
And even though Philadelphia scored in free agency with shortstop Trea Turner, right-handed pitcher Tijuan Walker and reliever Craig Kimbrel, the team lost its best player and heart and soul — at least temporarily: slugger Bryce Harper.
The two-time NL MVP had offseason elbow surgery and isn’t expected to slide into the Phillies’ lineup until the All-Star break.
No Harper? No problem
Not having Harper’s powerful bat for half the season surely will sting. But if you believe the MLB betting market, Philadelphia has more than enough pieces in place to have a successful regular season.
For instance, FanDuel projects the Phillies for 88.5 victories — 1.5 more than last year’s team produced. That win total is tied with the St. Louis Cardinals for ninth at FanDuel.
Additionally, Philadelphia joins last season’s other 11 playoff teams as favorites to get back to the postseason. In fact, the Phillies’ -230 odds to make the playoffs are better than all but seven squads: the Dodgers (-1000), Astros (-850), Braves (-600), Yankees (-550), Mets (-500), Padres (-480) and Blue Jays (-290).
Our wagering recommendation for this year’s Phillies: While the number is a bit chalky, lay the -230 on Philadelphia to return to the playoffs.
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Even without Harper, the lineup will be plenty productive with Turner, outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos, corner infielders Alec Bohm and Rhys Hoskins, and veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Also, the addition of Turner also will shore up a shaky defense.
Then there’s the pitching rotation. Co-aces Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler, along with Walker and southpaw Ranger Suarez, comprise as solid a top-four as there is in the National League.
No, we’re not completely confident that Kimbrel — who lost his closer spot with the Dodgers last year — has much left in the tank. But if the veteran right-hander goes sideways, manager Rob Thompson has plenty of bullpen options.
As things stand now, we only see seven contenders for the NL’s six playoff spots. Barring catastrophic injuries and/or a setback to Harper, the Phillies should have no problem getting into the postseason party.
Philadelphia Phillies player award odds
MVP: SS Trea Turner (+1200), LF Kyle Schwarber (+3600), RF/DH Bryce Harper (+8000)
NL Cy Young: RHP Aaron Nola (+1300), RHP Zack Wheeler (+1600)
MLB home run leader: LF Kyle Schwarber (+950), 1B Rhys Hoskins (+8000)
Phillies fans know Turner well from his days with the NL East rival Washington Nationals. Which means they also know their team has a second MVP-caliber player to pair with Harper (a longtime teammate of Turner’s with the Nats).
A five-tool player, Turner can hit for average and power; he’s electrifying on the basepaths; and he plays above-average defense.
Throw in a move from Dodger Stadium to hitter friendly Citizens Bank Park, and Turner is a very intriguing NL MVP candidate.
He begins the spring eighth on FanDuel’s NL MVP odds board at +1200. He trails three Padres (Juan Soto +500, Fernando Tatis Jr. +1000 and Manny Machado +1000); two Cardinals (reigning MVP Paul Goldschmidt +950 and Nolan Arenado +1000); and a Dodger (Mookie Betts +850).
On the NL Cy Young front, Nola (+1300) and Wheeler (+1600) are sixth and seventh, respectively, at FanDuel.
» READ MORE: Full sports betting coverage from The Philadelphia Inquirer
Nola finished fourth in voting last year, as his disappointing 11-13 win-loss record was offset by a 3.25 ERA and 0.96 WHIP. Wheeler was limited to 26 starts but went 12-7 with a 2.82 ERA and 1.04 WHIP.
Meanwhile, Schwarber belted a career-high 46 home runs last year. That was tops in the National League and second only to Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, whose 62 bombs in 2022 broke the AL home run record.
It’s no surprise that Judge (+600) is favored to defend his home run crown. Schwarber is tied for second with Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout (both +950).
We could easily see Schwarber posting another 40-homer season. And we like Nola and Wheeler to put up outstanding numbers again in 2023.
However, of all the Phillies players listed on FanDuel’s futures, our favorite bet is Turner to win MVP. He’s that good.
The Inquirer is not an online gambling operator, or a gambling site. We provide this information about sports betting for entertainment purposes only.
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Caney’s Cooper Hardison signs with USAO Golf
Published: Nov. 1, 2022 at 11:08 PM CDT|Updated: 36 minutes ago
CANEY, Okla. (KXII) - Caney High School’s Cooper Hardison is officially headed to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma to play for the Drovers Men’s Golf Team.
Hardison has been a great one for the Cougars and is excited to take the next step in his golf career.
“The coach followed me around the state tournament my sophomore year and then we kind of just kept in touch and then it just went from there. I went to practice with him and then he finally decided to give me an offer,” said Hardison. “It feels good, I feel like I’ve worked pretty hard to get where I’m at and it feels good for it to finally pay off.”
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP)Emoni Bates and Tyson Acuff scored 19 points apiece and Eastern Michigan spoiled a big night by Detroit Mercy’s Antoine Davis in a 79-77 victory over the Titans on Sunday.
Davis scored 30 points for Detroit Mercy (5-7) to zip past Bradley’s Hersey Hawkins (3,008) into 10th place on the all-time scoring list. Davis, who came in averaging 24.3 points per game, upped his points total to 3,031. He passed Hawkins on a 3-pointer with 16:37 left in the first half. Davis needs 28 points to pass Saint Peter’s Keydren Clark for ninth place.
Davis and former Washington Huskies women’s standout Kelsey Plum are the only two players to top 3,000 points and 500 assists in an NCAA Division I career. Davis also extended his NCAA double-digit scoring streak to 123 straight games.
Yusuf Jihad’s three-point play with 2:35 left pulled the Eagles (3-9) even at 72. Acuff and Noah Farrakhan had back-to-back layups and Eastern Michigan grabbed a 76-72 lead. Gerald Liddell and Farrakhan traded two free throws before Davis sank a 3-pointer to get the Titans within 78-77 with 4 seconds left. Acuff sank 1 of 2 free throws for the Eagles and Davis missed a 3 at the buzzer.
Jihad finished with 17 points and seven rebounds off the bench for Eastern Michigan. Farrakhan scored 11.
Liddell, who played three years at Texas and one at Alabama State before transferring to Detroit Mercy, finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds. He has a double-double in all five games since becoming eligible to play. A.J. Oliver pitched in with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, the Titans lead the all-time series against the Eagles 59-21.
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Cardinals fourth. Paul Goldschmidt homers to left field. Nolan Arenado grounds out to second base, Luis Garcia to Luke Voit. Corey Dickerson singles to right center field, tagged out at second, Victor Robles to Ildemaro Vargas. Tyler O'Neill strikes out swinging.
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 left on. Cardinals 1, Nationals 0.
Nationals seventh. Luke Voit strikes out swinging. Nelson Cruz walks. Luis Garcia strikes out swinging. Cesar Hernandez triples to deep right field. Nelson Cruz scores. Ildemaro Vargas flies out to left field to Corey Dickerson.
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 left on. Nationals 1, Cardinals 1.
Nationals eighth. Riley Adams singles to center field. Victor Robles out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Nolan Arenado to Paul Goldschmidt. Riley Adams to second. Lane Thomas strikes out swinging. Joey Meneses singles to shallow right field. Alex Call scores. Luke Voit homers to left field. Joey Meneses scores. Nelson Cruz singles to center field. Luis Garcia singles to right field. Nelson Cruz scores. Cesar Hernandez walks. Luis Garcia to second. Ildemaro Vargas grounds out to first base, Paul Goldschmidt to Zack Thompson.
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 left on. Nationals 5, Cardinals 1.
Cardinals ninth. Brendan Donovan singles to shortstop. Paul Goldschmidt walks. Brendan Donovan to second. Nolan Arenado doubles to deep right field. Paul Goldschmidt to third. Brendan Donovan scores. Corey Dickerson grounds out to second base, Luis Garcia to Joey Meneses. Nolan Arenado to third. Paul Goldschmidt scores. Tyler O'Neill walks. Nolan Gorman strikes out swinging. Yadier Molina singles to left field. Tyler O'Neill to second. Nolan Arenado scores. Tommy Edman doubles to deep left field. Ben DeLuzio scores. Tyler O'Neill scores.
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 left on. Cardinals 6, Nationals 5.
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Urges Senate Action, Quick Passage to Provide Immediate Help to Thousands
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, applauds House lawmakers for their leadership on bipartisan legislation that would make financial benefits and health insurance immediately available to people living with metastatic breast cancer. In the 117th Congress, this bill was supported by more than 50 percent of members of the House of Representatives.
The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act (H.R.549) waives a five-month waiting period for Social Security Disability Insurance and a subsequent 24-month waiting period for Medicare benefits. People diagnosed with MBC, on average, don't live long enough to receive both benefits, yet most face thousands of dollars in medical expenses every month without the means to pay their bills.
"Many living with metastatic breast cancer do not have the luxury of waiting for the health care services and financial support they need. Those receiving this devastating diagnosis face enough challenges without the added burden of long and arduous waiting periods, which create barriers to the care patients so desperately need, and need now," said Molly Guthrie, Vice President of Advocacy and Public Policy at Susan G. Komen.
An estimated 168,000 Americans live with MBC, breast cancer that has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body – often the brain, bones, lungs and liver. Treatments exist for MBC but there is no cure for it. The average life expectancy is three years after diagnosis and MBC is responsible for the majority of the breast cancer deaths each year.
"In New York, over 16,800 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and about 2,500 women die from the disease annually. Long Island has among the highest occurrences of breast cancer in the country. These numbers and the real people they represent make this issue deeply personal for me and for my constituents. Roughly 90 percent of breast cancer deaths are a result of metastatic disease and the life expectancy of an individual with metastatic breast cancer is anywhere between 4 and 36 months. Given this timeframe, it is outrageous to double the suffering of those living with this horrible disease by making them wait to gain access to health benefits that they are immediately eligible for. This bill waives these onerous waiting periods, relieving the potential financial burden on those with the disease, and allowing them to focus on fighting the cancer," said Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02), bill sponsor.
Added Rep. Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), original co-sponsor of the bill, "The statistics are startling. In 2022, it is estimated that 43,780 people died from breast cancer in the United States - 90 percent as a result of metastatic breast cancer (MBC). To save lives and improve breast cancer outcomes, we must invest in treatments and cures and increase access to affordable, quality care for individuals with MBC. Immediately connecting recently-diagnosed individuals with access to treatment can improve outcomes, and our bipartisan bill would eliminate barriers and reduce current health disparities in care. People diagnosed with MBC should not have to worry about long waiting periods for eligibility to care and I look forward to working with my colleague, Rep. Andrew Garbarino, to deliver financial security and critical care to families."
Passage of the MBC Access to Care Act is a top legislative priority for Susan G. Komen this year. "Komen applauds Reps. Garbarino and Castor for their leadership in reintroducing the Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act on behalf of those living with MBC," Guthrie added. "We look forward to building off of previous support for this legislation and passing the bill as soon as possible to provide much-needed help to those who are living with the disease now and will be diagnosed in the future."
Susan G. Komen® is the world's leading nonprofit breast cancer organization, working to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Komen has an unmatched, comprehensive 360-degree approach to fighting this disease across all fronts and supporting millions of people in the U.S. and in countries worldwide. We advocate for patients, drive research breakthroughs, improve access to high-quality care, offer direct patient support and empower people with trustworthy information. Founded by Nancy G. Brinker, who promised her sister, Susan G. Komen, that she would end the disease that claimed Suzy's life, Komen remains committed to supporting those affected by breast cancer today, while tirelessly searching for tomorrow's cures. Visit komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN. Connect with us on social at www.komen.org/contact-us/follow-us/.
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RUSH COUNTY, Ind. — Authorities in Rush County arrested a juvenile student they say posted a false rumor that someone brought a gun to school and there would be “bloodshed” on Tuesday.
The Rush County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest Wednesday after the false allegation that a student had brought a gun to school was spread on social media.
“The allegation, which had no foundation in reality, caused great concern for parents, students and our community,” the sheriff’s office said.
The threat was immediately investigated by both school personnel and law enforcement, RCSO said.
“Through this intensive process, it was clearly determined that this rumor was just plain false,” RCSO said.
As the rumor spread on social media, the sheriff’s office said that there was widespread concern throughout the community resulting in mass absences at local schools. Rushville Consolidated High School had nearly 50% of students absent on Tuesday while Benjamin Rush Middle School had 54% of its student body not present.
Additionally, RCSO said that the student whose name was used in the rumor and their family were “subjected to harassment in various forms” and that police were forced to search their property. Yet, the sheriff’s office said they remained cooperative throughout the investigation.
RCSO said that the Rush County School Corporation also cooperated entirely and that there are very specific policies to ensure the safety of both the victim of the allegation and the student body as a whole.
“The safety of our community and our schools is of the utmost importance,” Sheriff Alan Rice said. “False rumors of a school shooting are not only irresponsible, but they are also illegal. We will not tolerate this kind of behavior.”
In a release sent Wednesday, RCSO said that they will not be identifying the student who was arrested due to them being a minor. However, Sheriff Rice confirmed that the student has been criminally charged for their actions.
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Many Minnesota communities already experiencing severe weather effects from climate change say they’ll need more resources to address challenges posed by extreme rainfall and drought, according to a new survey from the state’s environmental agency.
While different parts of the state have experienced a range of challenges from a changing climate, one of the biggest immediate effects is the increased frequency of extreme rainfall and storms. Major rainfall can put stress on city infrastructure, overloading sewer systems.
“The rain events that used to occur every 50 or 100 years are now happening every 10 years or even more frequently,” said Katrina Kessler, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency commissioner. “It’s not just once in your lifetime, it’s three or more times in one decade that you’re having to think about impacts on local resources as well as infrastructure and homes.”
The MPCA received responses from 380 communities in its 2022 Climate Action Survey. The agency found that 54% reported more extreme rainfall and storms, 49% experienced extreme drought, 46% have seen less consistent snow cover and 33% have seen more frequent flooding than in the past. While three-fourths of the cities, counties and tribes addressed climate change in some of their planning, just 12% had a stand-alone climate plan, according to the survey released Wednesday.
“These impacts and others pose destructive challenges to communities across Minnesota. We must act now to prepare our communities and landscape for changes that are already underway and that we know are unavoidable,” Kessler said. “If local governments are not equipped to handle these changes, residents and businesses will continue to bear the brunt of this destruction.”
Terry Sveine, mayor of the south-central Minnesota city of New Ulm, said whether it’s major droughts or torrential downpours, the biggest challenge for his community is the amount of water coming from the sky.
“Our wastewater treatment plant really needs help. I talked to the manager of that and he said our normal treatment is 2,000 gallons a minute. We’ve had downpours of 8 inches in an hour and a half, which we were dealing with 10,000 — five times the amount,” the mayor explained. “We just can’t continue with that rate, so we’re going to need help.”
Overloaded water treatment systems can damage pipes, cause flooding in areas it historically hasn’t happened, and even lead to breaches that release untreated water into the environment, Kessler said.
Mary Supple, an at-large City Council member for the Minneapolis suburb of Richfield, said major rain events in her city over the past five or six years have washed out trails that have been around for half a century.
The survey found that 42% of communities said they needed funding for infrastructure and guidance on best practices. To address the issue, the MPCA this legislative session requested $21 million from the state in stormwater construction grants for cities, counties and tribes across the state. It’s also requesting $55 million for projects like shade tree planting and stream bank restoration.
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Amber Alert: Police say 2 girls abducted in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) – An Amber Alert has been issued for two missing children in Kansas City.
Police are trying to find Marlaya Owsley, 7, and Cassiah Owsley, 4.
Authorities have identified Jordan Owsley, 27, as the suspect in their abduction.
Owsley, the girls’ biological father, left the scene of a homicide in the 1300 block of 89th Street in a white KIA Optima with Missouri license plate VF2E2B, according to the Amber Alert.
Marlaya and Cassiah were in the vehicle, according to the alert.
The alert says the suspect “allegedly shot and killed a person associated to the mother, and forcibly abducted the children.”
Authorities said Jordan Owsley is armed with a gun.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Kansas City Police Department at 816-234-5043 or dial 911.
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WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department's watchdog said Tuesday that a "combination of negligence and misconduct" enabled financier Jeffrey Epstein to take his own life at a federal jail in New York City while he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Inspector General Michael Horowitz cited the federal Bureau of Prisons' failure to assign Epstein a cellmate after his previous one left and problems with surveillance cameras as factors in Epstein's death.
Horowitz also said that Epstein was left in his cell with too many bed linens, which are a security issue and were used in his suicide.
The inspector general issued a report detailing findings of his investigation into Epstein's August 2019 death, the last of several official inquiries into the matter. He reiterated the findings of other investigations that there was no indication of foul play, rebutting conspiracy theories surrounding the high-profile death.
SEE ALSO: JPMorgan Chase reaches settlement with victims of Jeffrey Epstein for $290M
Horowitz echoed previous findings that some members of the jail staff involved in guarding Epstein were overworked. He identified 13 employees with poor performance and recommended charges against six workers. Only the two workers tasked with guarding Epstein were charged, avoiding jail time in a plea deal after admitting to falsifying logs.
The report comes more than four years after Epstein took his own life at the Metropolitan Correctional Center while awaiting trial on sex trafficking and conspiracy charges.
It also comes weeks after The Associated Press obtained thousands of pages of records detailing Epstein's detention and death and its chaotic aftermath.
The video in the player above is from an earlier report.
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BUDAPEST, Hungary, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Picture this: an Artificial Intelligence (AI) that not only designs a drink but also carefully selects its ingredients, formulates the complete recipe, and even tastes it for perfection. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right? Well, prepare to be amazed as we dive into the extraordinary story.
Let's take a moment to remember some of the significant milestones and inventions in the history of food and drink: the world's first food delivery (1768), the refrigerator (early 1800s), pasteurization (19th century), the microwave oven (1945), induction cooking (1973), online food ordering (1994), and food delivery robots (2018).
And now, we just witness the latest milestone—the world's first energy drink entirely developed by Artificial Intelligence, based on a Hungarian producer's instructions (July 2023).
While the original secret was unveiled two weeks ago, the moment of truth has finally arrived as the drink is now being produced today in one of Europe's most cutting-edge energy drink factories.
Machines do what a more conscious machine has instructed them to do.
Leveraging its unparalleled ability to process vast amounts of information at lightning speed, the A.I. scoured the depths of the internet, analyzing data on energy drink ingredients, sales figures, consumer feedback, health research, and industry trends. Armed with this comprehensive knowledge, the A.I. set out to create an energy drink that would surpass all expectations.
Employing its cognitive prowess, the A.I. enhanced the energy drink with a meticulously curated blend of vitamins, and amino acids, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and optimizing nutritional standards.
To fine-tune the flavor, the A.I. created even three variations and digitized them using the technology of a New York-based company. After tasting (yes, tasting, not testing) all three drinks and analysing extensive data and statistics, the A.I. utilized its Predictive Intelligence to select the winning flavour.
The result? Tutti-frutti & Berry-blast, a fresh flavor unlike any other by HELL, born from the digital realm of A.I.
To safeguard the recipe's secrecy, the A.I. provided stringent recommendations. It resides on a highly secure computer within HELL ENERGY's Hungarian factory, fortified by advanced security measures. Recognizing the need for backup measures, a copy of the recipe is safely stored in a Swiss vault.
But the A.I.'s involvement didn't end there. It also took charge of the packaging design, infusing the can with a youthful and trendy aesthetic, harmonizing the brand's identity with the A.I.'s own digital flair.
HELL A.I.'s new creation underwent rigorous quality control and blind tastings, passing with flying colors and further validating the A.I.'s extraordinary capabilities.
This groundbreaking development signifies a new era for the food industry, where A.I. systems analyze vast amounts of data in minutes, accelerating product development cycles from years to a matter of weeks. Collaborative efforts among numerous A.I. systems drive innovation, pushing boundaries previously thought impossible.
Produced in one of Europe's most advanced beverage facilities, HELL A.I. energy drink is poised to make its debut in over 60 countries worldwide come summer/autumn 2023. Prepare to embark on a taste experience like no other, courtesy of the remarkable fusion of artificial intelligence and innovative beverage creation.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Best Buy posted lower fiscal second-quarter profits and sales as the nation’s largest consumer electronics chain struggled with weakening consumer demand for gadgets and high costs that rippled through its supply chain.
But the results, announced on Tuesday, were above analysts’ expectations. That pushed shares up more than 2% higher in early afternoon trading.
Best Buy’s sales during the height of the pandemic were fueled by oversized spending from shoppers who were splurging on gadgets to help them work from home or help their kids with virtual learning. Last year, spending also got a boost from government stimulus support. So like many retailers, Best Buy entered the year expecting that financial results would be weaker than in 2021 as stimulus disappeared and shoppers would brace more normal pre-pandemic lifestyles.
But soaring prices on necessities like food and gas have forced families to become more cautious. They are doing without new clothing, electronics, furniture and almost everything else that is not absolutely necessary. And spending habits have shifted faster this year than anyone expected. After being cooped up at home during the pandemic, Americans seemed to shift almost overnight to spending on dinners out, movies and concerts, and travel.
That has also caused companies to step up discounting to get rid of excess inventory as they head to the critical fall and holiday seasons. As a result, that took a toll on businesses across all types of retailers from Target to Macy’s.
“There has never been a time like this,” said Best Buy CEO Corie Barry answering a reporter’s question about what feels different now. “We have never seen the whipsaw of consumer behaviors fueled by amazing amount of government stimulus intercepted by geopolitical unrest that is unlike anything we have seen in decades.”
Barry said that inflationary pressures on food, rent and gas are forcing shoppers to trade down to lower prices in certain categories like TVs. However, when it comes to mobile phones, they’re replacing them with the same or similar models they had. They’re also focused on deals, she added.
Barry noted that inventory for the second quarter was actually down 6% from the same year-ago period. But it is up roughly 16% from pre-pandemic fiscal 2020.
Barry told reporters on a media call Tuesday that the company has healthy inventory levels, but it’s competing with excess inventory across the retail industry. That aggressive industrywide discounting pressured Best Buy to also cut prices and shoppers will see discounts starting earlier for the holiday shopping season. Higher supply-chain costs and lower margins related with its membership program also ate into its profit rate during the quarter.
Minneapolis-based Best Buy warned in July that sales would fall more than expected. It had forecast this year’s sales at stores opened at least a year to decline 11%, much steeper than the 3% to 6% drop it originally forecast in May. For the fiscal second quarter, it said in July that comparable sales would be down 13%.
Best Buy reported that net income fell 60% to $306 million, or $1.35 per share, for the three-month period ended July 30. That compares with $734 million, or $2.90 per share, in the year-ago period. Revenue dropped 13% to $10.33 billion.
Analyst were expecting $1.27 per share on sales of $10.27 billion, according to FactSet.
Comparable sales — sales in stores open at least a year — dropped 12.1% compared to a 19.6% increase in the year-ago period.
Domestic gross profit rate was 22.0% versus 23.7% last year in part because the company stepped up discounts to move inventory.
Minneapolis-based Best Buy warned in July that sales would fall more than expected. It had forecast this year’s sales at stores opened at least a year to decline 11%, much steeper than the 3% to 6% drop it originally forecast in May. For the fiscal second quarter, it said in July that comparable sales would be down 13%.
For the year, Best Buy is sticking to its previous forecast for an 11% drop in comparable sales.
Looking ahead to the fiscal third quarter, it expects that comparable sales will decline slightly more than the 12.1% decline it reported in the fiscal second quarter.
Shares rose $1.66 to $75.36 in early afternoon trading.
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Gavin Randall’s five three balls, part of a 16 performance to lead all scorers, helped lift Madison to a 54-39 victory over Dayton in Springfield.
Joe Reel’s Dodgers, now 9-5 on the season, also received 11 from Sean Mariani and 10 from Jackson Maloney. Madison drained 10 threes as a team in this one.
Kyle Rosenstock led the way with 11 for Dayton, which fell to 4-9 for him.
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Which outdoor security camera system is best?
Outdoor security camera systems are essential for monitoring your outdoor space and protecting against intruders. They’re also useful for detecting the arrival of packages and capturing images of wildlife activity in your yard.
With a number of outdoor security camera systems on the market, you’ll find a range of features, video resolution qualities and home system compatibility to choose from. Rather than splurging on the most expensive model, select a security camera system that has what you specifically need. The Google Nest Cam is a top choice for HD resolution, versatility and excellent compatibility with a range of smart home systems.
What to know before you buy an outdoor security camera system
Video quality
The standard resolution for many home security cameras is 1080p. This definition is high enough to capture video of details like license plate numbers or the faces of intruders. Security cameras at this resolution yield approximately 2 million pixels per frame, so they require higher additional internal bandwidth than lower-resolution models.
A 720p HD camera requires less storage space and bandwidth, making it the cheaper option. Expect to be able to identify only a low level of detail at this resolution, if lighting is adequate.
Outdoor vs. indoor rating
If you intend to place your security camera system outside, it’s essential that you select one rated for outdoor use. Outdoor cameras are weatherproof, which keeps them sealed and safe from the elements. They also typically feature night vision.
Wi-Fi connectivity
Most modern security camera systems include Wi-Fi connectivity. This allows you to view video captured by the camera via an app on your smartphone, as well as record and store video on a local hard drive or in cloud storage.
Smart home compatibility
An outdoor security camera system with smart home system compatibility allows you to automate and command your security system using a smart home system such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
Compatibility is especially desirable if you’re designing an entire smart network in your home, with devices such as Google Nest Protect or Ring Doorbell integrated into the same system.
What to look for in a quality outdoor security camera system
Motion detection and alerts
With motion detection and event-based recording, you have the option to customize your camera to only capture video and alert you where it detects motion or sound, rather than 24/7.
Movable
A security system with movable control allows you to remotely pan your camera up, down and from side to side via an app. This allows you to capture a field of vision too wide for a fixed camera to cover.
Fixed cameras tend to be less expensive than those that move, so you should generally only opt for this feature if you feel it will improve your security system.
Night vision
Clear night-vision recording is non-negotiable for an outdoor security camera system. You need to be able to clearly identify intruders or events happening in darkness. Outdoor security camera systems use LEDs to illuminate and record video when lighting is low.
Outdoor security camera system tips
- Note that while you can use outdoor cameras indoors, it isn’t safe to use an indoor security camera system outside, as it will be exposed to elements it isn’t designed to withstand.
- Consider your power source when shopping for an outdoor security camera system. Some models require an outlet for energy, while others run on battery.
- Many outdoor security camera kits can be integrated with additional compatible cameras, allowing you to expand your home security system to capture wider areas in your yard and home.
How much you can expect to spend on an outdoor security camera system
Outdoor security camera systems are generally a substantial investment in your home’s long-term safety. While there are budget-friendly single outdoor security cameras for as low as $40, expect to pay $100-$200 per camera in a system. For $250-$500, you’ll find kits with multiple cameras, a range of features and high-definition video.
Outdoor security camera system FAQ
Can you install an outdoor security camera by yourself?
A. Outdoor security camera systems are typically designed for fast and easy installation. The mounting process itself is typically straightforward, especially for battery-operated cameras. Wired solutions sometimes require running wires through walls, which may require the help of a professional.
How do you view your security camera video remotely?
A. Outdoor security camera systems with Wi-Fi connectivity provide notifications and remote monitoring directly from an app on your smartphone or tablet. Most modern cameras include this feature.
What’s the best outdoor security camera system to buy?
Top outdoor security camera system
What you need to know: A highly compatible and easy to use outdoor system, it has 1080p HD video and a wide field of view.
What you’ll love: This outdoor security camera system is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. It has a weatherproof energy source, is easy to install and has a versatile mounting system. Two-way audio, clear video, optional event-based recording and person detection make this system an obvious choice.
What you should consider: This outdoor security system requires an electrical outlet for power.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Top outdoor security camera system for the money
What you need to know: This is a budget-friendly device with good compatibility and decent video quality.
What you’ll love: This is one of the cheapest options on the market. Easy to install and use, it is capable of event-based or 24/7 recording. You can use it with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. With a subscription, you can access features such as person detection and cloud storage.
What you should consider: Detection isn’t as accurate as high-end models. Some users experienced serious disruptions of functionality after a month of use.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Worth checking out
What you need to know: This is a highly compatible and customizable Wi-Fi home security camera that requires no cord to use.
What you’ll love: A 160-degree diagonal viewing lens allows a wide field of view. It is easy to install. Both cloud and local storage are available. Monitor it from the app and take advantage of smart alert notifications. Very clear resolution and color night vision allow for clear identification of faces and license plates at any time of day or in any weather conditions.
What you should consider: Some users struggled with this system’s software and found customer service lacking.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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Like many kids, Taylor McCabe and Britt Prince played several sports growing up.
McCabe liked softball and basketball and later became a runner.
Prince made time for basketball, soccer, swimming and softball. She even signed up for flag football at the YMCA. That was fun, too, she says.
It didn’t take long for each to find their calling.
Basketball paved the way for game-winning shots in the driveway, state championships and great college opportunities.
McCabe just completed her high school career at Fremont, where she set several school and state records, and led the Tigers to a Class A state championship. Prince just wrapped up her sophomore year and is on pace to set records, too. What’s more, she has climbed the ladder twice at Pinnacle Bank Arena, helping her Elkhorn North teammates cut down nets.
They were the two best players in the state last season, but their athletic success and competitive prowess went beyond the court, and it’s why McCabe and Prince are the 2022 Journal Star girls co-athletes of the year.
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The paths and parallels between McCabe and Prince are striking.
Both are elite basketball players, and both have spent an incredible amount of time developing into Division I-caliber players. Both are state champions. Both could have focused only on basketball but instead put their running shoes to good use. Both are middle-distance runners.
And both take great pride in helping their schools outside of basketball.
Even their first basketball memories are similar.
McCabe began dribbling a basketball in the basement. When she was very young, Prince rumbled down the steps around the pool table and tetherball pole to shoot baskets in the family’s unfinished basement.
They grew up dribbling and shooting — a lot — but track made McCabe and Prince better basketball players.
“It’s a whole different mindset,” McCabe said of her spring sport. “Just the mental toughness that comes with being tired and you still have to stay focused and you still have to finish and figure out what’s going on around you. It teaches you a lot, honestly, and I never really thought that when I first started out.”
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McCabe had her place in state history pretty well set before the state basketball tournament. The Iowa recruit was already the top career scorer in Class A and had set the all-class career record for three-pointers. She is arguably the best shooter to play the game in this state.
And yet McCabe found one more way to add to her legacy over a three-day stretch in Lincoln, leading the Tigers to a Class A state championship one year after they finished state runner-up.
“For basketball, going into freshman year, I honestly knew that we were going to win a state title at some point,” said McCabe, who averaged 21.2 points per game last season and was a three-time first-team Super-Stater. “It was just a matter of when and who the team was going to be.”
For her career, McCabe finished with 2,313 points and 389 triples. She was named the Journal Star’s Super-State honorary captain and the Nebraska Gatorade player of the year.
For the cherry on top, she won a national three-point shooting contest in April.
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Prince is following a similar trajectory on the basketball court.
One of the nation’s top recruits in the 2024 class, Prince’s sophomore campaign included reaching 1,000 career points and leading Elkhorn North to back-to-back state championships in Class B.
A point guard who can do it all, Prince averaged 24.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.4 steals and 4.3 assists while garnering first-team Super-State honors for the second time.
Winning a state championship as a freshman was memorable, Prince said, especially for a school in the first year of existence. But title No. 2 has its own place for Prince.
“I just think it’s super-hard to win back to back because obviously everyone knew that we won last year and they all wanted to beat us really bad, so we could not have an off night, otherwise we’d get beat,” Prince said. ”We had to bring every game, every practice and I feel like we did a great job staying focused the whole year.”
The 5-11 Prince is the No. 11 recruit in ESPN’s HoopGurlz rankings and has almost 25 Division I offers, including Maryland, Louisville, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Creighton and Indiana. Mississippi State, which reached the Final Four in 2017 and ’18, is the latest to offer Prince.
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McCabe could have coasted as a high school senior, but she made a promise to herself before her final year at Fremont. After competing in two sports (basketball and track), she was going to take part in three sports as a senior.
A standout middle-distance runner, It made sense to take on cross country. McCabe has unleashed pressure baskets in state basketball settings, but cross country was different.
“It was honestly the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, and I’ll tell anyone that,” said McCabe, who placed 53rd at state. “Just what your body undergoes is unbelievable and especially somebody like that who wasn’t used to that and not training for that for four years.”
McCabe was much more comfortable on the track, especially in the 800-meter run, where she placed sixth at state, while running on two gold-medal relay teams.
Fremont finished runner-up in the team title race. Last year, the Tigers won it all.
“Fremont track is a big deal,” said McCabe, who was part of the Fremont 3,200 relay team to run a 9:17.34 at state (second on the all-time charts). “It’s what our town does, so pretty much all my friends do track, so it’s kind of my time I get to spend with them, and they’re all really competitive about it. The atmosphere at Fremont, especially for track, is so fun.”
Is McCabe just as competitive on the track as she is on the hardwood?
“Absolutely,” she said quickly. “I never like to lose, especially when I’m competing for our coaches, who are really, really fantastic, and the other girls who are putting in just as much work for me as I am for them. I don’t want to let anyone down.”
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Prince’s gold rush this past school year didn’t end at PBA.
One of the top middle-distance runners in the state, Prince rallied over the final 60 meters to win a Class B state championship in the 800 (2:17.43) at Omaha Burke Stadium.
“I don’t like to lose at all, and I hate losing more than I love to win, I would say,” said Prince, who also was part of two winning relay teams. “I was trying to win that 800 and I felt like I had enough left in me to catch her so I kind of gave it all I had.
“I guess it does kind of show people that I’m more than just a basketball player and that I’m a multisport athlete, and I think that’s really important, too.”
Hours after winning an 800 gold medal, Prince and her Elkhorn North teammates celebrated the school’s first girls track and field championship.
Prince, who placed 30th in Class B at state cross country, is a talented soccer and softball player, too. In fact, last fall Prince was on the Elkhorn Roots soccer team that finished second at the state soccer cup tournament.
Prince has played roles on three state championship teams, and now she gets two more years to create more memories with her teammates and mother, Ann, who is the girls basketball coach.
“It’s really crazy and it’s super awesome to be able to accomplish that already, but there’s more to be accomplished, also,” Prince said, "It’s really crazy to have done that in two years and I feel super lucky and super blessed to be surrounded by great teammates and coaches.”
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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska’s only U.S. House seat on Wednesday, besting a field that included Republican Sarah Palin, who was seeking a political comeback in the state where she was once governor.
Peltola, who is Yup’ik and turned 49 on Wednesday, will become the first Alaska Native to serve in the House and the first woman to hold the seat. She will serve the remaining months of the late Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young’s term. Young held the seat for 49 years before his death in March.
“I don’t think there will be another birthday like today,” Peltola said.
“Really I’m just so grateful to Alaskans and all the Alaskans who put their faith in me to fill out the remainder of Congressman Young’s term,” she said in an interview. “My desire is to follow in Congressman Young’s legacy of representing all Alaskans, and I’m just looking forward to getting to work.”
Peltola’s victory, in Alaska’s first statewide ranked choice voting election, is a boon for Democrats, particularly coming off better-than-expected performances in special elections around the country this year following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. She will be the first Democrat to hold the seat since the late U.S. Rep. Nick Begich, who was seeking reelection in 1972 when his plane disappeared. Begich was later declared dead and Young in 1973 was elected to the seat.
Peltola ran as a coalition builder while her two Republican opponents — Palin and Begich’s grandson, also named Nick Begich — at times went after each other. Palin also railed against the ranked voting system, which was instituted by Alaska voters.
All three – Peltola, Palin and Begich – are candidates in the November general election, seeking a two-year term that would start in January.
The results came 15 days after the Aug. 16 election, in line with the deadline for state elections officials to receive absentee ballots mailed from outside the U.S. Ranked choice tabulations took place Wednesday after no candidate won more than 50% of the first choice votes, with state elections officials livestreaming the event. Peltola was in the lead heading into the tabulations, followed by Palin and then Begich.
State elections officials plan to certify the election by Friday.
Alaska Democratic Party leaders cheered Peltola’s win.
“Alaskans have made clear they want a rational, steadfast, honest and caring voice speaking for them in Washington D.C., not opportunists and extremists associated with the Alaska Republican Party,” state Democratic party chair Michael Wenstrup said in a statement.
Wednesday’s results were a disappointment for Palin, who was looking to make a political comeback 14 years after she was vaulted onto the national stage when John McCain selected her to be his running mate in the 2008 presidential election. In her run for the House seat, she had widespread name recognition and won the endorsement of former President Donald Trump.
After Peltola’s victory was announced, Palin called the ranked voting system “crazy, convoluted, confusing.”
“Though we’re disappointed in this outcome, Alaskans know I’m the last one who’ll ever retreat,” Palin said in a statement.
Begich in a statement congratulated Peltola while looking forward to the November election.
During the campaign, critics questioned Palin’s commitment to Alaska, citing her decision to resign as governor in July 2009, partway through her term. Palin went on to become a conservative commentator on TV and appeared in reality television programs, among other pursuits.
Palin has insisted her commitment to Alaska never wavered and said ahead of the special election that she had “signed up for the long haul.”
Peltola, a former state lawmaker who most recently worked for a commission whose goal is to rebuild salmon resources on the Kuskokwim River, cast herself as a “regular” Alaskan. “I’m not a millionaire. I’m not an international celebrity,” she said.
Peltola has said she was hopeful that the new system would allow more moderate candidates to be elected.
During the campaign, she emphasized her support of abortion rights and said she wanted to elevate issues of ocean productivity and food security. Peltola said she got a boost after the June special primary when she won endorsements from Democrats and independents who had been in the race. She said she believed her positive messaging also resonated with voters.
“It’s been very attractive to a lot of people to have a message of working together and positivity and holding each other up and unity and as Americans none of us are each other’s enemy,” she said. “That is just a message that people really need to hear right now.”
Alaska voters in 2020 approved an elections process that replaced party primaries with open primaries. Under the new system, ranked voting is used in general elections.
Under ranked voting, ballots are counted in rounds. A candidate can win outright with more than 50% of the vote in the first round. If no one hits that threshold, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated. Voters who chose that candidate as their top pick have their votes count for their next choice. Rounds continue until two candidates remain, and whoever has the most votes wins.
In Alaska, voters last backed a Democrat for president in 1964. The number of registered voters who are unaffiliated with a party is greater than the number of registered Republicans or Democrats combined, according to statistics from the Division of Elections.
The last Democratic member of Alaska’s congressional delegation was Mark Begich, Nick Begich’s uncle, who served one term in the U.S. Senate and lost his 2014 reelection bid.
Alaska’s U.S. senators, Republicans Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, congratulated Peltola.
Murkowski said Peltola “has a long track record of public service to our great state.” Murkowski and Peltola were in the state Legislature together.
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(The Conversation) – The economic toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. will reach US$14 trillion by the end of 2023, our team of economists, public policy researchers and other experts have estimated.
Putting a price tag on all the pain, suffering and upheaval Americans and people around the world have experienced because of COVID-19 is, of course, hard to do. More than 1.1 million people have died as a result of COVID-19 in the U.S., and many more have been hospitalized or lost loved ones. Based on data from the first 30 months of the pandemic, we forecast the scale of total economic losses over a four-year period, from January 2020 to December 2023.
To come up with our estimates, our team used economic modeling to approximate the revenue lost due to mandatory business closures at the beginning of the pandemic. We also used modeling to assess the economic blows from the many changes in personal behavior that continued long after the lockdown orders were lifted – such as avoiding restaurants, theaters and other crowded places.
Workplace absences, and sales lost due to the cessation of brick-and-mortar retail shopping, air travel and public gatherings, contributed the most. At the height of the pandemic, in the second quarter of 2020, our survey indicates that international and domestic airline travel fell by nearly 60%, indoor dining by 65% and in-store shopping by 43%.
We found that the three sectors that lost the most ground during the first 30 months of the pandemic were air travel, dining, and health and social services, which contracted by 57.5%, 26.5% and 29.16%, respectively.
These losses were offset to a degree by surges in online purchases, a series of large fiscal stimulus and economic relief packages and an unprecedented expansion of the number of Americans working from home – and thus were able to keep doing jobs that might otherwise have been cut.
From 2020 to 2023, the cumulative net economic output of the United States will amount to about $103 trillion. Without the pandemic, the total of GDP over those four years would have been $117 trillion – nearly 14% higher in inflation-adjusted 2020 dollars, according to our analysis.
We also simulated four different possible economic outcomes had the number of COVID-19 deaths been different because of either more or less successful public health strategies in the first 30 months of the pandemic.
The direct health expenses, driven mostly by hospitalization costs in these scenarios, would have totaled $20 billion in a best-case scenario in which 65,000 Americans would have died from January 2020 to June 2022. In the worst-case scenario, about 2 million would have died during that period, with $365 billion in direct health-related expenses.
Based on our findings, most economic losses were not due to these health care expenditures.
Why it matters
The COVID-19 pandemic’s economic consequences are unprecedented for the U.S. by any measure. The toll we estimate that it took on the nation’s gross domestic product is twice the size of that of the Great Recession of 2007-2009. It’s 20 times greater than the economic costs of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and 40 times greater than the toll of any other disaster to befall the U.S. in the 21st century to date.
Although the federal government has now lifted its COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration, the pandemic is still influencing the U.S. economy. The labor force participation rate, which stood at 62.6% in April 2023, has only recently neared the February 2020 level of 63.3%.
What is not known
We modeled only the pandemic’s standard economic effects. We didn’t estimate the vast array of economic costs tied to COVID-19, such as lost years of work after an early death or a severe case of long-COVID-19.
We also didn’t assess the costs due to the many ways that the disease has affected the physical and mental health of the U.S. population or the learning loss experienced by students.
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MUNICH, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB) has integrated its OpenMedia end-to-end newsroom solution suite with Microsoft Teams to deliver a modern unified communications platform for today's journalists and producers. With this enhanced platform, newsrooms can address workflow challenges resulting from an increase in broadcasting channels, as well as remote newsgathering and production.
In line with increasing digital transformation priorities over the past few years, a growing number of broadcasters worldwide are adopting central communications platforms to help production teams collaborate while working across multiple channels and from remote locations. These platforms can help address common data sharing and collaboration workflow issues. For example, essential data may not be entered from a remote site into core newsroom systems, and, as a result, the data is not accessible to a majority of users. A unified communication platform overcomes challenges like this, enabling more effective data sharing and collaboration.
As a Microsoft Gold Partner, CGI integrated Microsoft Teams' workspace chat and video conference features with its OpenMedia solution to streamline communication channels for journalists and producers in newsrooms.
Michael Pfitzner, Vice-President for Newsroom Solutions at CGI, highlights that this integration will resonate strongly with news, current affairs, and magazine program teams everywhere. "More than ever before, news teams are more likely to be dispersed physically and/or working on multiple stories via multiple channels simultaneously," he said. "The challenges related to this evolution have been heightened by the circumstances of the past two years, accelerating the need for a more flexible approach to broadcast news production. A reliable and unified communications platform has become a business imperative, and we believe the integration of CGI's OpenMedia solution with Microsoft Teams will be a big step forward for news teams around the world."
"CGI's status as a Microsoft Gold Partner demonstrates its strong capabilities in integrating Microsoft technologies to drive innovation, collaboration, agility and efficiencies," adds Holger Meinzer, Director Industry Relations Media & Telco at Microsoft Germany. "We're proud to partner with CGI to help newsrooms meet today's challenges in the fast-evolving and highly competitive broadcasting industry. The combination of Microsoft Teams and CGI's OpenMedia solution delivers a powerful platform for bringing together news teams and ensuring optimal communication and collaboration."
CGI's OpenMedia solution is part of a comprehensive set of newsroom and radio solutions that CGI delivers to broadcasters worldwide to enhance production workflows and management across various media channels, including TV, radio, online and social channels. For more information, visit cgi.com/mediasolutions.
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest independent IT and business consulting services firms in the world. With 88,500 consultants and professionals across the globe, CGI delivers an end-to-end portfolio of capabilities, from strategic IT and business consulting to systems integration, managed IT and business process services and intellectual property solutions. CGI works with clients through a local relationship model complemented by a global delivery network that helps clients digitally transform their organizations and accelerate results. CGI Fiscal 2021 reported revenue is C$12.13 billion and CGI shares are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Learn more at cgi.com.
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BERLIN, June 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (GTAI) - Europe's largest economy is backing the initiative to optimize conditions for fledgling companies throughout the European Union and Iceland.
Germany's startups commissioner, Anna Christmann, has announced that Germany is becoming a member of the Europe Startup Nation Alliance (ESNA). She made her statement today at the Viva Technology Conference in Paris, France.
The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action has charged the international economic promotion agency Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) with representing the country in the new body.
"We're enormous happy to be taking on this new responsibility," says GTAI CEO Robert Hermann. "Germany perennially ranks among the best startup environments in the world and is at the top of the Eurozone. Berlin and Munich, in particular, are known around the globe as premium locations for innovative young firms. But one of our national strengths remains our central position within the EU. We look forward to working with all our friends and partners for the mutual benefit of startups throughout the bloc."
ESNA, which was two years in the making, establishes common standards for startups on everything from market entry to access to stock options and financing to establishing digital-first interactions with authorities.
"The German government is very serious about making Germany an even more attractive location for startups," says GTAI Director of Trend- & Innovation Scouting Philipp Kövener. "By becoming a member of ESNA, GTAI continues to strengthen Germany´s role within the European startup ecosystem and also contributes to integrate the European startup ecosystem even further."
Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the German government's international business promotion agency. It helps international companies establish subsidiaries in Germany and German companies do business abroad. It also generally promotes Germany as a business location.
Contact: Jefferson Chase
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+49 1796873724
For any questions regarding ESNA, please contact Philipp Kövener (philipp.koevener@gtai.eu).
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The state commission that regulates slap fighting — in which opponents take turns striking each other in the face — attempted Wednesday to address a critical question for the budding sport: What constitutes a legal slap?
Competitors in the Power Slap League must deliver only open-handed blows and must not hit opponents below the chin, according to amended rules approved by the Nevada Athletic Commission that seek to make the matches safer.
The commission originally voted in October to sanction slap fighting, asserting it wanted to prevent unregulated matches and ensure competitors are safe. However, commissioners were concerned the rules weren’t specific enough.
“So, these guys want to get serious about the sport and it sounds like they do,” said Anthony Marnell III, chairman of the commission which also regulates boxing and other combat sports. “It sounds like they want to evolve the rules. We as a commission need to keep up with them at lightning speed on how we’re going to review this. And we have to have a process for it because there’s going to be controversy.”
In November, the commission also approved UFC President Dana White’s license to promote the Power Slap League. White and other UFC officers are involved in the league, but the UFC does not operate it.
Power Slap is being featured in the TBS show “Power Slap: Road to the Title.” The first four episodes averaged 275,000 viewers.
However, many competitors exhibited apparent concussion-like symptoms, raising safety concerns about the competition.
Power Slap President Frank Lamicella told the commission Wednesday there have been “no major injuries” among the 25 matches the commission approved.
Any slap that doesn’t meet the criteria will result in disqualification, and every strike is subject to video review. The review official has the final say over whether someone is disqualified.
Marnell was especially concerned about replay guidelines being followed.
“I think we have to take this sport, whether you like it or not, just as serious as we take the $20 million, $100 million boxing match that we’re responsible for,” Marnell said. “We need a process for this because the way that I see this going, and I haven’t been to one yet in person, but watching this you are going to be reviewing every single slap. The clamp down on the carpal bone hitting the cheek first has got to be zero tolerance. It’s over at that point.”
Lamicella said the league is using the same replay equipment as the UFC. “We’ve taken the MMA rules and adjusted it for slap, and it is evolving and will be evolving even more,” Lamicella said.
White promoted the TBS show in an interview with Front Office Sports last week. He acknowledged in the interview that a video of him and his wife slapping each other during an argument on New Year’s Eve at a Mexican nightclub didn’t help in his efforts to promote the new sport. He called the timing “ironic and horrible at the same time.”
White also has publicly apologized for slapping his wife.
The commission has approved upcoming Power Slap events March 9 and 11 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The UFC Apex plans to install a 1,000-seat arena, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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INDIANAPOLIS – A top state lawyer derided arguments that Indiana’s new abortion ban violates the state constitution, saying Monday that opponents of the ban are trying to invent a state right to privacy.
A judge heard arguments for about an hour in a Bloomington courtroom on a request from abortion clinic operators to block the Indiana abortion ban that went into effect on Thursday.
Owen County Judge Kelsey Hanlon, who is the special judge in the case, didn’t make an immediate decision but said she would issue a ruling “expeditiously.”
State Solicitor General Thomas Fisher told the judge that “too many leaps” were needed in legal arguments that abortion was protected under an Indiana constitutional right to privacy when that word isn’t mentioned in the document. He argued that a ban was in place when the constitution was drafted in 1851.
The abortion clinics are pushing “a novel, unwritten, historically unsupported right to abortion,” said Fisher, a top deputy to Republican state Attorney General Todd Rokita.
The ban, which includes limited exceptions, was approved by the state’s Republican-dominated Legislature on Aug. 5 and signed by GOP Gov. Eric Holcomb. That made Indiana the first state to enact tighter abortion restrictions since the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated federal abortion protections by overturning Roe v. Wade in June.
Judge Hanlon turned down without explanation a request last week from the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, which is representing the abortion clinics, to prevent the ban from going into effect.
Ken Falk, the ACLU of Indiana’s legal director, pointed to the state constitution’s declaration of rights including “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in arguing that included a right to privacy and to make decisions on whether to have children.
Falk asked the judge to restore the state’s previous abortion laws, which generally prohibited abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy and tightly restricted it after the 13th week.
“We’re not asking the court to write to rewrite the legislation,” Falk said. “We’re asking the court to recognize the Legislature’s gone too far.”
The Indiana ban includes exceptions allowing abortions in cases of rape and incest before the 10th week of pregnancy; to protect the mother’s life and physical health; and if the fetus is diagnosed with a lethal anomaly.
Under the new law, abortions can be performed only in hospitals or outpatient centers owned by hospitals, with the state’s seven abortion clinics losing their licenses for the procedure. Any doctors found to have performed an illegal abortion would be stripped of their medical license and could face felony charges punishable by up to six years in prison.
Fisher said questions on whether any abortions should be allowed in the state ought to be decided by the elected members of the Legislature.
“Unborn children will literally die if this law does not go into effect,” Fisher said. “The public interest favors saving the lives of unborn citizens of Indiana.”
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NEW YORK — Tom Verlaine, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal proto-punk band Television who influenced many bands while playing at ultra-cool downtown New York music venue CBGB alongside the Ramones, Patti Smith and Talking Heads, has died. He was 73.
He died Saturday in New York City, surrounded by close friends after a brief illness, said Cara Hutchison from the Lede Company, a public relations firm.
“Tom Verlaine has passed over to the beyond that his guitar playing always hinted at. He was the best rock and roll guitarist of all time, and like Hendrix could dance from the spheres of the cosmos to garage rock. That takes a special greatness,” Mike Scott of The Waterboys tweeted. He was one of many entertainers posting tributes to Verlaine.
Though Television never found much commercial success, Verlaine’s jaggedly inventive playing as part of the band's two-guitar assault influenced many musicians. Television issued its groundbreaking debut album “Marquee Moon” in 1977 — including the nearly 11-minute title track and “Elevation" — and the sophomore effort “Adventure” a year later.
“'Marquee Moon' has become something of a holy grail of independent rock in the years since. It has been a clear influence on such artists as Pavement, Sonic Youth, the Strokes and Jeff Buckley,” Billboard magazine wrote in 2003.
Increasing tension between Verlaine and fellow guitarist Richard Lloyd led Television to disband after its second album “Adventure.” The group would reunite for a self-titled 1992 album for Capitol Records and sporadic live appearances.
“We wanted to strip everything down further, away from the showbiz theatricality of the glitter bands, and away from blues-iness and boogie,” Television co-founder Richard Hell wrote in his autobiography, “I Dreamed I Was a Very Clean Tramp.” “We wanted to be stark and hard and torn up, the way the world was.”
Verlaine released eight solo albums, his most commercially successful being his 1981 sophomore solo album “Dreamtime,” which peaked at No. 177 on the Billboard album chart. He frequently served as accompanist to former paramour Patti Smith.
Tributes online included those from Susanna Hoffs and Billy Idol, who said Verlaine made music that influenced the US and UK punk scene. Smith shared a tribute on Instagram, posting a photograph of the two of them together: “Farewell Tom, aloft the Omega.”
He was born Tom Miller — later taking the last name of the 19th-century French poet Paul-Marie Verlaine after he met Hell, born Richard Meyers, at a Delaware prep school. They were tall, skinny, sardonic kids who dropped out and made their way to the East Village, where they worked in bookstores and wrote poetry together.
“He was noted for his angular lyricism and pointed lyrical asides, a sly wit, and an ability to shake each string to its truest emotion,” said a statement from his publicist. “His vision and his imagination will be missed.”
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Annual List Recognizes Top 50 Fast-Rising Companies In Procurement and Supply Chain
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arkestro, the leading Predictive Procurement Orchestration platform, today announced it has been selected for Spend Matters' 50 Providers to Watch list. Each year, Spend Matters recognizes 50 organizations as top up-and-coming solution providers who continue to grow and develop innovative products propelling the market forward.
"The past two years have presented a myriad of complex challenges for procurement teams. That's why many in the industry are eager for embedded solutions that can scale their best decisions to more spend without adding workload. Customers leverage Arkestro's Predictive Procurement Orchestration platform to scale the best decisions by their best people to more spend, which is one reason why we've seen such extraordinary growth over the past year," said Edmund Zagorin, CEO and Founder of Arkestro. "We're thrilled to have this growth and innovative spirit recognized by Spend Matters on their prestigious annual list, now for the third year in a row."
The Spend Matters 50 to Watch list is now in its seventh year of publication. Acknowledged companies are independently selected by Spend Matters' team of analysts over multiple rounds of debate, focusing on factors such as growth, innovation, tech capabilities, and solution delivery. Arkestro was also named in the Spend Matters' 50 To Watch list in 2021 and 2020, as well as the organization's "Future 5" list in 2019.
Speaking on why Arkestro was selected for this year's list, Bertrand Maltaverne, Sr. Analyst of Supplier Management and Sourcing at Spend Matters said, "Arkestro, which used to be called Bid Ops, started as a predictive sourcing software built for procurement teams who want predictive pricing pushed to their suppliers at the start of a sourcing process. Now Arkestro is taking the same approach to other processes – especially Purchasing and Supplier Relationship Management – to be a Predictive Procurement solution that delivers 'smart defaults' to improve cycle times and data quality. Seeing the benefits that Coupa and Ariba customers get by embedding Arkestro within their everyday processes really impressed us."
To learn more about Arkestro, please visit their website: https://arkestro.com/
Arkestro is the leading Predictive Procurement Orchestration platform. Built to amplify the impact of procurement's influence, Arkestro helps enterprises deliver a 2-5x lift on cost savings attributed to everyday purchasing and sourcing cycles. Top enterprises leverage Arkestro's behavioral science, game theory and machine learning to predict and win faster value across every category of addressable spend. Learn more at arkestro.com
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Wall Street has its eyes on big tech after some of the biggest companies in the world posted lackluster quarterly financial performances.
That included Apple Inc. The company posted its first quarterly revenue drop in nearly four years after pandemic-driven restrictions on its China factories curtailed sales of the latest iPhone during the holiday season.
Amazon reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter profits, but its revenue beat expectations boosted by sales in its cloud-computing unit AWS, which is also seeing a slow-down in growth.
Google’s parent company Alphabet posted a lower profit and a small revenue increase for last year’s fourth quarter, as a decline in online ad spending and competition from rivals weigh on the search giant. While overall revenue grew, advertising revenue fell by nearly 4% and revenue at YouTube declined 8% year-over-year.
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WASHINGTON — A huge Powerball jackpot is currently sitting at $1 billion, and you may be wondering if some numbers are "luckier" than others.
The short answer: All combinations have the same tiny chance at winning. To win the jackpot, you need to beat the whopping 1 in 292.2 million odds by matching the numbers on the five white balls and the red Powerball.
Players often wonder if there's a strategy to it. Some numbers have been drawn a bit more often than others, but your chances remain the same for any combination.
Are some numbers luckier?
Statistics professor Rong Chen said in a Q&A article from Rutgers University that any combination has the same odds. Being selected in the past doesn't mean a combination is more or less likely to win: "Those numbers have the same chance of winning as any other number today."
Chen said combinations that other players are less likely to pick, like strong patterns or numbers that are too high to be a birthdate, might reduce your chances of having to share the jackpot. That doesn't make you any more likely to actually win, though.
Just for fun, we wanted to take a look at the "luckiest" numbers in Powerball's recent history. These totals are from the last seven years — from Oct. 7, 2015 to Monday's drawing — according to lottery statistics site lottonumbers.com.
Most common main numbers
Here are the 10 most common numbers to be drawn on the five white balls for the past seven years.
- 61: Drawn 89 times
- 32: Drawn 86 times
- 21: Drawn 83 times
- 36: Drawn 82 times
- 23: Drawn 80 times
- 63: Drawn 80 times
- 69: Drawn 79 times
- 39: Drawn 77 times
- 62: Drawn 75 times
- 59: Drawn 75 times
Most common Powerball numbers
Here are the 10 most common numbers for the red Powerball in the last seven years.
- 18: Drawn 48 times.
- 24: Drawn 47 times
- 4: Drawn 45 times
- 14: Drawn 40 times
- 26: Drawn 38 times
- 11: Drawn 38 times
- 21 Drawn 37 times
- 3: Drawn 37 times
- 25: Drawn 37 times
- 10: Drawn 37 times
The 'loneliest' numbers
The main number that has been drawn the least number of times during the last seven years is 13. The number had only been drawn 47 times and has not been seen since early June.
As for the red Powerball, one number holds the least-drawn spot: 15, drawn just 27 times in the past seven years. It has been a dry period for number 15 as it hasn't been drawn since February 2023.
We make a great pair!
Since two is better than one, we'll look at Powerball's most common pairs for main numbers in the last seven years.
- 32 and 21: Drawn 12 times
- 32 and 58: Drawn 12 times
- 23 and 32: Drawn 11 times
- 37 and 44: Drawn 11 times
- 8 and 27: Drawn 11 times
- 7 and 15: Drawn 11 times
How do you win Powerball?
While the odds of taking home the jackpot are extremely small, Powerball says you have a 1 in 24.87 chance of winning a prize. There are nine ways to win at least a little cash.
What are the largest Powerball jackpots?
- $2.04 Billion – Nov. 7, 2022 – CA
- $1.586 Billion – Jan. 13, 2016 – CA, FL, TN
- $1 billion (est.) - July 19, 2023
- $768.4 Million – March 27, 2019 – WI
- $758.7 Million – Aug. 23, 2017 – MA
- $754.6 Million – Feb. 6, 2023 - WA
- $731.1 Million – Jan. 20, 2021 – MD
- $699.8 Million – Oct. 4, 2021 – CA
- $687.8 Million – Oct. 27, 2018 – IA, NY
- $632.6 Million – Jan. 5, 2022 – CA, WI
What are the largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
- $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022 (one ticket, from California)
- $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016 (three tickets, from California, Florida, Tennessee)
- $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018 (one ticket, from South Carolina)
- $1.35 billion Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023 (one ticket, from Maine)
- $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022 (one ticket, from Illinois)
- $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021 (one ticket, from Michigan)
- $768.4 million, Powerball, March 27, 2019 (one ticket, from Wisconsin)
- $758.7 million, Powerball, Aug. 23, 2017 (one ticket, from Massachusetts)
- $731.1 million, Powerball, Jan. 20, 2021 (one ticket, from Maryland)
- $699.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 4, 2021 (one ticket, from California)
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JONESBOROUGH, Tenn. (WJHL) – After an historic artic blast swept through the Tri-Cities and froze many pipes solid, area residents are waiting for water to return during the painful thaw.
A series of water leaks dropped pressure and capacity throughout Washington County, and mayor Joe Grandy declared a state of emergency to better address the ongoing outages.
“We don’t know if this is dozens or more leaks caused by this cold weather and some of the power outages,” said Chuck Vest, mayor of Jonesborough. “Or if it’s one major one, and we tend to think it’s probably going to be a combination of that.”
Crews continued to spot and fix leaks along the service area’s 500 linear miles of piping on Monday night.
For those experiencing outages, volunteers distributed cases of water donated by local businesses.
“With the freezing temperatures, we have a water crisis,” said county commissioner Marty Johnson. “And we’re out just trying to do distribute some water hoping that maybe will help our friends, family and neighbors.”
For residents who haven’t had a running tap since the cold set in, the drinking water was a necessity.
“Well, it’s Christmas time,” said Marty Johnson, a Jonesborough resident. “When you have got three girls, two boys, they’re all 14 years and younger, you got to have water.”
Crews continue to work around the clock to resolve the emergency, and county officials hope the disaster declaration will help take some of the cost off of the county’s shoulder.
In the meantime, residents are encouraged to spot nearby leaks and report them at 423-753-1040.
“We’ve been depending a lot on just multiple calls of people coming into town hall or right now,” said Glenn Rosenoff, town administrator for Jonesborough. “As soon as they call it in, we’re checking that leak. I can tell you that we are manually or physically walking our lines that many miles of lines to just see if we can detect it.”
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — After a game that felt like a home run derby, Matt Carpenter expected Sunday could be more of the same. It was not.
Carpenter capped an eighth-inning rally with a tiebreaking, two-run double off the glove of diving centerfielder Mike Yastrzemsk i, and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 for a two-game sweep of Major League Baseball’s first regular-season series in Mexico City.
A day after winning an 11-home run thriller 16-11, the Padres overcame a 4-0 deficit with three runs in the fifth and three in the eighth.
“After last night´s game you go to bed thinking that this one was going to be similar and it had a different feeling and we kind of have to play it a more traditional ballgame,” Carpenter said.
In the thin air of Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, 7,349 feet above sea level, the first inning turned into another power display when Lamonte Wade Jr. led off with a home run off Yu Darvish.
Then the game settled down and the crowd, a majority supporting the Padres, went home happy.
“We were really looking forward to the series, we knew it would be really exciting and Mexico City didn’t let us down. The atmosphere was great,” Carpenter said.
Darvish allowed three homers after not giving up any in his first four starts. He allowed four runs and nine hits in six innings with nine strikeouts.
“The home run at the first at-bat really surprised me, but I got some advice from pitching coach Ruben Niebla and I could settle down for a good outing,” Darvish said through a translator. “Under these conditions you realize that there are some pitches that don´t move like you want, and my job was to find the ones that do work.”
San Diego headed home with a 15-14 record after going 6-3 on an 11-day trip.
“I´m not sitting here thinking about the record, but once we get home, being over .500 is significant,” Padres manager Bob Melvin said.
J.D. Davis went deep in the second and Mitch Haniger homered in a two-run third that included an RBI single by Yastrzemski, who is headed to the injured list.
Before a crowd of 19,633, Austin Nola’s two-run homer and Juan Soto’s RBI single against Alex Cobb cut the deficit to 4-3 in the in the fifth.
Tyler Rogers (0-2), who allowed Manny Machado’s go-ahead, two-run homer a day earlier, couldn’t hold the lead and lost for the second straight day.
Juan Soto worked out an eight-pitch walk with one out in the eighth and Xander Bogaerts singled. Camilo Doval relieved, and Jake Cronenworth linked a tying single to right.
Nelson Cruz struck out and Carpenter fouled off three straight pitches before lofting Doval’s fourth straight 100 mph-plus offering into short center. Yastrzemski sprinted in and dived but the ball popped out of his glove as Bogaerts and Cronenworth scored.
Yastrzemski limped off the field, accompanied by manager Gabe Kapler and athletic trainer Dave Groeschner. Yastrzemski strained his left hamstring and likely will go on the injured list, Kapler said.
Luis García (1-2) pitched two hitless innings, and Josh Hader got three straight groundouts to remain perfect in 10 save chances, completing a game that took 2 hours, 52 minutes, down from Saturday’s 3:44.
TROUBLE WITH THE HUMIDOR
The humidor for storing baseballs was at sea level settings and not for an altitude like Mexico City’s. “For several weeks they had a malfunction related to the water levels” Kapler said. “To my understanding it´s not something that you can just flip a switch on and fix. It’s an unforeseen challenge, one that you got to work together to get through the day.”
UNIFORM WATCH
The teams reverted to regular uniforms Sunday, the Padres in home white pinstripes, the Giants in gray, a day after wearing special outfits for the series opener.
CRUZ CONTROL
Cruz hit a drive off the wall in right-center in the second, at 42 years, 303 days becoming the oldest player to triple since Ichiro Suzuki at 42 years, 327 days on Sept. 13, 2016.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Giants: SS Brandon Crawford (right calf) didn’t play after exiting Saturday in the fourth inning. Kapler said Crawford was feeling better.
UP NEXT
Padres: LHP Blake Snell (0-4, 5.48 ERA) is set to start Monday against Cincinnati, which sends RHP Luke Weaver (0-1, 7.71) to the mound.
Giants: RHP Ross Stripling (0-1, 6.89) starts Monday’s series opener at defending champion Houston, which starts RHP Luis Garcia (2-2, 4.00).
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The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is coming to Dickinson.
The Traveling Wall is a three-fifths-scale replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. It’s 6 feet tall at the center and almost 300 feet long, and pays tribute to fallen soldiers.
It will be on display in Dickinson’s Veteran Memorial Park, 801 Fifth Ave. W., from Thursday through next Monday, with an opening ceremony on Thursday at 6 p.m. There is no charge.
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Revisions to North Carolina abortion law that could scuttle lawsuit get final legislative OK
The General Assembly finalized revisions in hopes of derailing pending litigation.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina’s Republican-controlled General Assembly finalized revisions Tuesday to upcoming abortion restrictions that GOP legislative leaders hope will derail pending litigation that seeks to block large portions of the law from taking effect this weekend.
The House agreed 115-4 to alterations made in the Senate that have been described as clarifying and technical changes to a law approved last month that, starting Saturday, will ban most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The 12-week ban, with new exceptions for rape, incest and “life-limiting” fetal anomalies, would replace the current ban on most abortions after 20 weeks.
Planned Parenthood South Atlantic and a physician who performs abortions sued this month over several provisions in the law that they argue are so confusing, vague or contradictory that doctors can’t know for sure what actions are lawful.
They filed a motion last week to halt temporarily the enforcement of portions of the law, including the 12-week ban, rather than allow provisions to stand that they argue ultimately will be struck down. A hearing on that request is scheduled for Wednesday in Greensboro.
Related: Republicans close in on changes to new North Carolina abortion law that could counter a lawsuit
Attorneys for House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger told U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles on Tuesday that no temporary restraining order is needed because the bill containing the clean-up language to the law will soon be enacted, too.
“If it passes, the Court need not decide these moot issues,” Ellis Boyle, the private attorney for Berger and Moore, wrote in a legal filing.
The bill now heads to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, an abortion-rights supporter who vetoed the abortion law in May. Republicans hold veto-proof majorities in the legislature and overrode Cooper’s veto.
It’s highly likely a similar veto override could happen with the bill containing the revisions, although Boyle acknowledged an override may not be completed until July or early August.
If the proposed amendments don’t become law before Saturday, however, the “need for a temporary restraining order would be unchanged,” Planned Parenthood attorney Peter Im wrote Eagles on Monday.
Cooper’s office didn’t immediately respond to an email Tuesday seeking comment on the alterations, inserted into a broader health agency bill now heading to his desk.
The cleanup language addresses several provisions identified in the lawsuit.
For example, it makes clear that medication abortions are permitted through 12 weeks just like procedural abortions often referred to as surgical abortions. Another change seeks to clarify that it wouldn’t be illegal for someone to help a woman obtain an abortion outside of North Carolina in states where the procedure would remain lawful beyond the new North Carolina ban’s limits.
Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat and another abortion-rights supporter, is the lead defendant in the lawsuit because of his role to uphold state laws. But Stein said last week his office wouldn’t defend in court parts of the new abortion law because he agrees that many provisions being challenged are unconstitutional.
Stein’s office said Tuesday in a legal filing that it supported a temporary restraining order and that even the proposed revisions “fail to make clear that doctors in North Carolina can help their patients obtain abortions out of state.”
Although legislative Democrats in both the House and Senate vehemently opposed the new abortion law in the spring, they joined Republicans in voting for the clean-up changes by near unanimous margins.
Senate Democrats managed to persuade Republican colleagues to make some alterations that they suggested.
House Republicans used a parliamentary rule to block debate on Tuesday. Still, Democratic Rep. Julie von Haefen, a Wake County Democrat and outspoken opponent of the abortion law, said in a tweet that the amendments demonstrate it was a “sloppily drafted law.”
“I voted yes on the changes because they do make patient access slightly better, and it’s always beneficial to improve, even marginally, a bad law,” von Haefen added.
Related: North Carolina GOP overrides veto of 12-week abortion limit, allowing it to become law
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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced that Tom Simoncic has been named president of its property and international business. The appointment follows the news that Ian Muress, international chief executive officer, will be retiring March 31, 2023, after an illustrious 45-year career.
Simoncic is a well-known industry veteran with more than 30 years' experience in all areas of the business, including third-party administration (TPA), marine, forensics and repair. His influence and impact stretch across multiple international markets, making him an instrumental leader in Sedgwick's global operations.
"Our international business has grown significantly over the past five years under Ian's leadership, with a strong pipeline in place for continued success in 2023 and beyond," said Mike Arbour, Sedgwick CEO. "I look forward to Tom leading the ongoing growth of our operations around the world, including further expansion of the Sedgwick global footprint."
In his current role as Sedgwick's president of property for the Americas, Simoncic is responsible for guiding the strategic direction and delivery of services to clients in Canada, Latin America and the U.S. Before joining Sedgwick through an acquisition, he provided executive oversight for a domestic loss adjusting and forensic engineering company.
In his new role, Simoncic will leverage his deep understanding of global claims management and catastrophe (CAT) response, experience directing diverse teams and fluency in the leadership styles that define a multinational organization as he oversees more than 10,000 colleagues across Sedgwick's global property and international business. His appointment reflects Sedgwick's commitment to delivering best-in-class service on the world stage by pairing global resources with local expertise.
As leader of Sedgwick's property lines of business in the Americas for the past seven years, Simoncic has driven growth, shown outstanding leadership, and exemplified the company's "caring counts" philosophy for colleagues and clients alike.
"Aligning our global property and international businesses under Tom's leadership unites the resources of our teams across geographies, time zones and cultures," said Jim Ryan, Sedgwick chief operating officer. "His experience forging deep relationships with partners and his proven excellence leading the Canadian, Latin American and U.S. markets will ensure Sedgwick's global network continues to expand. I'm confident he will maintain and inspire the level of care and personal attention that defines our customer experience."
Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. The company provides a broad range of resources tailored to clients' specific needs in casualty, property, marine, benefits, brand protection and other lines. At Sedgwick, caring counts; through the dedication and expertise of nearly 30,000 colleagues across 80 countries, the company takes care of people and organizations by mitigating and reducing risks and losses, promoting health and productivity, protecting brand reputations, and containing costs that can impact performance. Sedgwick's majority shareholder is The Carlyle Group; Stone Point Capital LLC, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Onex and other management investors are minority shareholders. For more, see sedgwick.com.
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ELIZABETHTOWN, N.Y. — In New York's Adirondack Mountains, some of the best views — especially at sunrise — are from historic fire towers, built a century ago after wildfires ravaged the countryside.
These days the structures aren't used for fire-spotting. There are better, more modern ways to track wilderness blazes.
But roughly half the towers remain and most are open to hikers.
This time of year, when sunrise comes early, you have to start in the middle of the night to catch the first sign of dawn.
The trail to the summit of Hurricane Mountain weaves through more than three miles of forest, bog and steep rock.
Making the trip safely means wearing a headlamp and moving cautiously over roots and mountain streams.
It's a little spooky navigating the forest in pitch blackness, especially solo, with the light carving a narrow tunnel ahead.
The mountain is also perfectly still, no birds, no other hikers. Only the gulping sound of frogs can be heard in the marsh.
But soon the sky starts to glow with a lilac predawn light that filters through the trees.
It's just bright enough to wake up the birds, and the last hour of hiking to the summit passes through washes of birdsong.
The crown of Hurricane is a pure rock, open to a warm summer wind that smells of pine. All around, the distant mountains are still dusk blue, topped in mist. There are deep shadows in the valleys.
Up ahead stands the metal spire with its little cabin on top. Scrambling up, the view opens even wider as the eastern sky simmers with light.
Then just after 5 a.m., the sun pops cherry red on the horizon.
The last darkness washes away as the forest and the tower and the sweeping range of summits are colored with rose light.
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Sarah Jessica Parker has never been one to follow the rules of fashion.
On Nov. 2, the actress was spotted back on set of season two of HBOMax's Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That, serving up yet another effortlessly cool street style look in New York City.
Mixing prints in a way only Carri Bradshaw can, Parker bundled up in a long purple plaid coat from menswear brand Pierre Cardin which she wore over a colorful striped dress by Marrakshi Life. Going for full-on maximalist vibes, the outfit was topped off with gray fedora, a purple crossbody purse by Vivienne Westwood and tall teal suede boots with cutouts up the front by Duchessa Gardini.
The style icon later posted pic of the more-is-more ensemble to her Instagram with the caption, "Carrie's version of blue suede shoes." She also tagged the series' costume designers Molly Rogers and Danny Santiago, who took over for Sex and the City's longtime costume designer, Patricia Field, who did not return for the follow-up series in order to work on Netflix's Emily in Paris.
In the comments, Parker was praised for her eye for fashion, including from her longtime pal Andy Cohen who wrote, "I WANT THAT COAT."
One fan even called the actress' skill of mixing patterns "a work of art. "
"I mix patterns and I look like I probably have 17 cats at home and use a Rite Aid bag for a pocketbook," they commented. "I need the secret to this look!" (If you really want to know, here are 14 fashion secrets from the series.)
The first season of And Just Like That premiered back in February 2022 and was renewed for a sophomore season just one month later. In September, Parker confirmed the cast—which also includes Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis—was back to work, posting an Instagram photo of a script to that read "And Just Like That... Episode 201." She went on to teasingly caption the photo, "Just this much. For now."
A few weeks later, Rogers and Santiago teased Carrie Bradshaw's highly-anticipated return, posting a pic to Instagram from a fitting of Parker styled in cargo pants, Christian Dior gladiator sandals with stockings, a Fendi anklet bag and pigeon purse from JW Anderson.
And just like that, we want more.
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MUNICH (AP) — Tom Brady has had his share of memorable football games.
He says Sunday at a raucous Allianz Arena is right up there.
“That was one of the great football experiences that I’ve ever had,” the seven-time Super Bowl champion said. “It says a lot for 23 years in the league.”
Brady stayed undefeated abroad by throwing two touchdown passes to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 21-16 in the first regular-season game played in Germany.
Brady connected with Julio Jones and Chris Godwin on scoring passes and Leonard Fournette ran one in as the Bucs (5-5) improved to .500 and snapped Seattle’s four-game winning streak.
German fans packed Allianz Arena for the historic game and the Bucs delivered with a balanced offensive performance on three long scoring drives. Rachaad White started and ran for 105 yards on 22 carries.
“It felt very electric from the time we took the field,” Brady said. “The end of the game with them singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ and ‘Country Roads’ — that was pretty epic.”
Brady completed 22 of 29 passes for 258 yards to add Germany to his list of international wins after victories in London (twice) and Mexico City with the New England Patriots.
Trailing 21-3 in the fourth quarter, Seattle’s Geno Smith threw touchdown passes to Tyler Lockett and Marquise Goodwin to make the score 21-16 with 3:58 to play.
Smith found Goodwin in the corner of the end zone for a 19-yard score on fourth-and-1 to complete a drive that started on the Bucs 45 after Brady threw his first interception since the season opener. Linebacker Cody Barton picked it off — ending Brady’s streak of consecutive passes without an interception at 399, three attempts short of Aaron Rodgers’ NFL record set in 2018.
Lockett caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Smith with 8:20 left, but the 2-point conversion try failed, leaving the score 21-9.
Smith was 23 of 33 for 275 yards and the two touchdowns for the Seahawks (6-4), who are still atop the NFC West.
“This feels like a real opportunity missed,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said.
The Bucs entered the game with the league’s worst rushing attack. Fournette, who got his passport just in time to travel, had 57 yards on 14 carries as both he and White helped Tampa Bay go 10 of 15 on third down.
“They have not been running the ball very consistently, so coming into the game, we were hoping we could just keep it under wraps and be able to deploy for the throwing game,” Carroll said. “They finished running the ball in the fourth quarter, which kills me.”
Brady is the first quarterback to start a regular-season game in three countries outside the U.S.
Brady found Jones open on a short crossing route and the receiver ran it in for a 31-yard scoring play early in the second quarter. Jones put his left shoulder down and got past safety Josh Jones at the goal line.
Fournette then rumbled in from 1 yard to finish a 13-play, 86-yard drive. He scored two plays after a wide-open Scotty Miller caught a 22-yard pass and went down while bobbling the ball at the 5.
Godwin caught a 4-yard touchdown reception to make it 21-3 early in the fourth quarter. Godwin led the Bucs with 71 yards on six receptions. It was his first touchdown since his season-ending knee injury last year.
Down 14-3, Seattle drove to the Bucs 9 before Devin White’s strip-sack of Smith, whose fumble was recovered by Anthony Nelson at the 13.
The Seahawks had 57 net yards in the first half and drove to the Tampa 22 after the second-half kickoff before settling for a 55-yard field goal by Jason Myers to get on the board at 14-3.
YELLOW CARD
The Bucs drove to the Seattle 22 when Fournette took a direct snap, rolled right and threw across the field to Brady — but it was intercepted by cornerback Tariq Woolen, who had the slow-footed, 45-year-old quarterback well covered at the 6.
Brady was then flagged for tripping — which would be a yellow card if he played for Bayern Munich.
“Had he not slipped you would have seen his 42-inch vertical,” coach Todd Bowles joked.
Brady recognized that the defense wasn’t fooled.
“I tried to yell ‘Lenny no,’ but it was too late,” Brady said.
Several players slipped on the grass at Allianz.
Carroll thought the field limited his team’s run game. Rookie Kenneth Walker III had 10 carries for 17 yards.
“I wish the field was firmer,” Carroll said.
SACK ATTACK
White had two of Tampa Bay’s three sacks.
Just inside the two-minute warning of the first half, White burst through the line unblocked and brought down Smith for a 10-yard loss at the Seattle 10.
On Seattle’s first drive, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka beat rookie tackle Abraham Lucas around the edge and dropped Smith for a 17-yard loss on third down.
HEAVY HEART
Devin White’s father died shortly before the team left for Munich.
“He still got on the plane. To lose your dad right before you’re getting ready to go to Germany, and to come out and still play, it says a lot about the guy,” Bowles said.
White said it was “unreal” to get the bad news.
“At the end of the day, I knew I had a job to do,” White said. “I just put my head down and kept going forward.”
INJURIES
Fournette left in the fourth quarter with a hip injury. Bowles said the running back has a hip pointer and would be evaluated. Bucs CB Zyon McCollum was ruled out at halftime with a concussion.
GERMAN CONNECTIONS
Seahawks practice squad linebacker Aaron Donkor of Germany led the team out of the tunnel carrying the “12” flag. Donkor is not on the 53-man roster.
UP NEXT:
Seahawks: Bye before hosting the Las Vegas Raiders on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Buccaneers: Bye and then at Cleveland on Nov. 27.
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Senate Democrats are staring down a dilemma after Republicans roundly opposed the call to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on the Judiciary Committee.
They’ve been left with no choice but to wait it out amid a growing backlog of judicial nominations.
Senate Republicans on Monday panned the idea of filling Feinstein’s post on the panel.
Some pointed to their newfound ability to block partisan judges from being voted out of the Judiciary Committee, which is deadlocked without Feinstein, and reaching the Senate floor. Others cried ageism.
And several argued that if the six-term senator will be back “soon,” as Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said on Monday, there’s no need for someone to replace her for any length of time.
With the GOP not giving an inch and Feinstein, 89, not bowing to pressure to resign, Democrats are left in a tricky position.
They would love to keep the train of judicial nominations running smoothly, but they also want to respect the longest-tenured member of the Senate Democratic Caucus who is revered in many corners.
It has left them with no choice but to wait for her return.
“I don’t think it’s clear yet how quickly her recovery is coming around. … If she could come back in a week or two, I think that’s fine — even several weeks,” Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) said. “She’s someone who’s served this country for a long time in a very high level. She deserves to create her own timeline.”
“She knows in her heart of hearts how quickly she can get here. She knows how important it is — that we need her. So let’s give her a little time to sort through it.”
Feinstein has been sidelined with shingles since senators returned from the February recess, throwing multiple wrenches into the business of the upper chamber in the meantime. The committee last voted to advance a judicial nominee on Feb. 16 and has been forced to cancel the last three markups on nominations.
There are 14 nominees who have appeared for Judiciary Committee hearings but have yet to receive a vote from the panel.
That frustration boiled over in some corners last week as a pair of House members, headlined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), called for her to resign.
At issue now is how Senate Democrats navigate the difficult waters that the situation presents.
Outside of waiting, there is no immediate plan.
“I don’t know. I can’t tell you the moves on the chessboard,” Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) told The Hill. “But we’re not going to give up giving our majority on the Judiciary Committee. We worked too hard for it.”
According to multiple Senate Democrats, the issues surrounding Feinstein’s absence did not come up at their first luncheon after recess. Schumer reiterated afterward to reporters that he expects her back “very soon,” adding that he would try to fill her spot with Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.).
He attempted to do that via unanimous consent Tuesday evening but was blocked by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
Other top Democrats also stayed mum on the situation. When asked about how the majority can manage her absence, Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, simply said: “It’s up to Sen. Feinstein.”
Nevertheless, the party knows they have an issue at hand as they continue to struggle to advance their judicial nominees to full votes on the floor.
“It’s a problem,” Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) told The Hill.
“This is all on Dianne, more than anything, and Dianne has been here and accomplished some marvelous things, and she will have to make a decision on whether she’s going to continue or not,” Tester told reporters. “But it’s not my decision or anyone else’s.”
The already-intense GOP opposition to filling her post on Judiciary went to another level on Tuesday as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a floor speech that Senate Republicans “will not take part in sidelining a temporary absent colleague off the committee just so Democrats can force through their very worst nominees.”
He added that a “bunch” of the 14 nominees currently awaiting committee votes could win bipartisan approval, pointing to four who are “especially extreme” or “especially unqualified.”
No firm timeline has been laid out for Feinstein’s return. When she announced in early March she was released from the hospital following her shingles diagnosis, she said that she planned to return “as soon as possible.”
The open-ended phrasing has kept Capitol Hill guessing.
“It’s just a matter of when,” Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reportedly told reporters on Tuesday, adding that she has kept in touch with her fellow longtime San Francisco Democrat. “With all due respect to all of the people who have served, and we owe them respect for when they are sick, for them to get well and to take the time to do it. That should apply to her as well as to all the others.”
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MANCHESTER, England — A police officer was injured and four Real Betis fans were arrested following crowd unrest during the Spanish team’s match against Manchester United in the Europa League, police said Friday.
Greater Manchester Police said an officer was hurt when a pyrotechnic was thrown by a person in the away section.
The police force said around 50 Betis supporters engaged in disorder toward stewards, police officers and United fans. Four of the supporters were arrested for violent disorder, assault, possession of a flare inside the stadium and drug possession.
Two of them remained in police custody Friday for questioning, police said.
Jamie Collins, chief inspector of Greater Manchester Police, described the behavior of the fans involved in the disorder as “totally unacceptable” and “quite shocking for the decent supporters who may have got caught up in this.” ___
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Woman retires from Dillard’s after over 70 years of service
TYLER, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - A Dillard’s store in Texas is saying goodbye to a longtime employee, as she retires after nearly 74 years of service.
Melba Mebane, 90, started working at the department store in Tyler as an elevator operator in 1949. At that time, it wasn’t even called Dillard’s; that change took place in 1956. She also worked in the men’s clothing department and eventually stayed in cosmetics.
“I loved everybody there, and I loved to go to work every day,” she told KLTV.
“She really enjoyed the conversations with the people,” said Melba’s son, Terry Mebane.
But after more than seven decades, the 90-year-old decided to retire. Friends, family and coworkers gathered Saturday to celebrate her hard work and dedication.
“Most of the fellow employees had all retired, and it was kind of a new generation. So, she decided, ‘May be time to go do something fun,’” Terry Mebane said.
The vice president of Dillard’s, Drue Dillard Matheny, attended the party. She has known Melba Mebane for 65 years.
“She is the happiest, most ‘up’ person, gives so much service to the community. She’s made so many friends. I would come watch her in cosmetics and just go, ‘I wish I could be like that’ because she was incredible with people. Still is,” Matheny said.
Dillard’s awarded Melba Mebane with a certificate of excellence for being the longest-working employee there.
“We love you,” Matheny said. “You’ve been one of the most important people at Dillard’s for 70 years, and we love you and God bless you.”
As Melba Mebane enters the next chapter of her life, she says she plans to rest, travel and eat some good food.
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West Point celebrates the history of Cottrell Street
WEST POINT, Miss (WCBI) – One Street in West Point is making a lot of commotion and looking to keep its history alive.
The Cottrell Street Music and Heritage Festival kicked off its second year by welcoming hundreds of people with food, vendors, and live music.
WCBI talked with festival directors about the history of Cottrell Street and the importance of honoring it.
Their West Point community started their morning off early with a parade headed to Cottrell Street.
Chairman Margaret Shelton says to some, it may just be a street, but to others, this is where many African Americans got their first opportunity in West Point.
“Back in the ’60s this was a very viable street where most African Americans had started businesses and this is what we called our “Black Wallstreet” and it was very productive and brought a lot of income into the city of west point,” Shelton.
Shelton says that hundreds of people across different states have come out to support the event.
She says they never imagined their second year would have such a big turnout.
” When we first started this we had no imagination it would grow into this event,” said Shelton.
Co-chairman Carolyn Poston says they have worked hard to prepare for the event
and one of the biggest things they did was learn from last year.
” What we learned this year that is different than last year is we worked together as a team and came together and were supportive of each other. We just tried to get people to come and participate in this event,” said Poston.
Shelton says the same street that was once lined with African American businesses
is seeing history repeat itself.
and it wouldn’t be possible without the support from each other.
” What it means to me is the commodity we bring when we get together and we celebrate each other. We have 61 vendors of all different kinds of products of foods, arts and crafts, and it’s just no competition,” said Shelton.
Poston says it’s essential for them to get even the youngest community members involved
because they will be the ones to carry on the legacy of the sacred street.
” We just wanted to bring awareness to Cottrell Street and educate our young and youth in education and getting them more involved in their community,” said Poston.
If you would like to become a member there will be a general meeting in January where you can learn more.
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Warriors 6, Blades 3
First Period
1. Moose Jaw, Firkus 2 (Yager) 5:55.
2. Moose Jaw, Mateychuk 1 (Firkus, Korczak) 9:08 (pp).
3. Saskatoon, Pillar 2 (Lisowsky, Robins) 14:02 (pp).
Penalties — Lisowsky Sas (double minor, high sticking) 8:55; Baco Mj (high sticking) 13:55; Mateychuk Mj (interference) 19:43.
Second Period
4. Moose Jaw, Firkus 3 (Calvert, Mateychuk) 8:52.
5. Saskatoon, Pillar 3 (Sidorov, Crnkovic) 13:00.
Penalties — Paulhus Sas, Baco Mj (major, major-fighting) 9:32; Baco Mj (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 9:32; Yager Mj (interference) 13:10; Crnkovic Sas (tripping) 19:57.
Third Period
6. Moose Jaw, Tien 1 (Kaddoura, Wanner) 5:26.
7. Saskatoon, Wong 1 (Boyko, Sidorov) 12:47.
8. Moose Jaw, Calvert 2 (Mateychuk, Yager) 16:22.
9. Moose Jaw, Baco 1 (Wanner) 18:09 (en).
Penalties — Rhinehart Sas (interference) 9:24; Paulhus Sas (inter. on goaltender) 19:00; Wiens Sas, Tien Mj (major, major-fighting) 19:00; Wiens Sas (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 19:00; Rhinehart Sas (10-minute misconduct) 19:54.
Shots on goal by
Goal — Saskatoon: Maier (L, ). Moose Jaw: Tetachuk (W, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Saskatoon: 1-4; Moose Jaw: 1-6.
Referees — Brayden Arcand, Aydon Brown. Linesmen — Sean Dufour, Tanner McGregor.
Attendance — 3,364 at Moose Jaw.
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Skinflint. Vulvodyinia. Metal Orizon. Wrust. Demorogoth Satanum.
You probably haven't heard of these names, but they're just some of the many African heavy metal bands featured in Edward Banchs' new book, Scream for Me, Africa! Heavy Metal Identities in Post-Colonial Africa. The book examines the hard rock and metal scenes in Botswana, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and Togo to understand why artists and fans flock to this extreme subculture — and how bands have turned this predominantly white, Western musical genre into something uniquely African.
Africans have been fans of popular metal bands like Metallica, Motörhead and Iron Maiden since the 1970s, says Banchs, 43, a Pittsburgh, Pa.-based researcher and freelance writer who calls himself a "lifelong metalhead since I was in grade school."
What draws them to this music, known for its screeching vocals, distorted guitars and nasty drum and bass rhythms, he adds, is that "metal bands are quick to hold a mirror right back to society — and [listeners] are responsive to the raw, human emotion."
While many African metal bands are heavily influenced by these early pioneers — they put their own spin on the music, writing lyrics that call for social justice and celebrate African heritage and traditions.
"The band Dark Suburb, for example, speaks of fighting the incessant poverty ravaging Ghanaians in slums," says Banchs. "And Arka'n Asrafokor from Togo uses their music to identify pre-colonial traditions they grew up being taught in their Ewe culture, like [preserving and caring for the] environment. They perform in the Ewe language as well."
Despite a growing fanbase, few African metal bands have been able to cross into the Western metal scene and gain international recognition. "The reality is the economics of Africa. Playing in a band is expensive. The ability to access good instruments is not easy," says Banchs. "Furthermore, electricity [required to power electric guitars, microphones and amps] remains inconsistent in certain places."
The band Overthrust from Botswana is one African act that's overcome barriers. In 2016, the band played at Wacken Open Air in Germany, the world's biggest heavy metal festival. Banch interviews lead singer Tshomarelo "Vulture" Mosaka — and we reached out to him to hear his story and vision. He lives in the village of Letlhakane in central Botswana, where he lives with his girlfriend and two young children, and works as a private security officer when he's not rocking out with his band. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
How did you get your nickname? Sounds hardcore.
One day when I was around 13 or 14, my parents were expecting visitors. They had food inside the kitchen. When my parents were chatting outside with other people, I went to eat the meat — all of it. I sat down next to the visitors like nothing happened. Then my uncle said to me: "Go get the food for the visitors." I went to the kitchen and got the food, which was covered with a lid. My heart was beating so hard. When the guests took off the lid, there was no meat. I was frozen. And my uncle [pointed at me and] said: "It's this guy! This guy is a vulture! He stole the meat!"
And ever since then, that's what people called me: Vulture.
And that's your stage name, too. You've been a fixture in Botswana's metal scene for decades. How did you get into heavy metal?
I think I was around 10 years old. In my home village of Rakops in Botswana, one of my uncles was always playing heavy metal music. He had cassette tapes by Motörhead, Metallica, Iron Maiden and Sepultura, and I fell in love with it. When he found out I liked metal too, he was like: "Are you sure you want to be a metalhead? It's more than just the music. It's a lifestyle." And I said: "I'm ready!"
And from that early fandom, you started getting into Botswana's metal scene.
Botswana had its own pioneering bands: Metal Orizon [which formed in the early 1990s and is regarded as the country's first heavy metal band] and Wrust, another group, followed. We were all part of one scene, and we were like a family. There were no limits between the artists and the fans.
And you say this scene supported your own musical journey. You're the frontman of Overthrust, the four-piece heavy metal band you started in 2008. What are some of the themes you sing about?
Our intention is to spread messages [about issues] that people don't usually talk about, like false prophets. For example, we know of some pastors [in Botswana] who will preach in one way, but behind people's backs they'll do something different. And so with our music we actually criticize them.
Can you share some lyrics from a song about that?
The name of one song is "Bogus Vicars." These are [some of] the lyrics:
"With the Bible you deceive
Congregate, blind, mystify them
[Gnash] their spirits with your phony parables
In trance rip their innocence
Consume their funds, awful priest"
Haha, you're telling me these lyrics while you're smiling and laughing — but yeah, that's pretty metal all right!
We always have this conflict between us and religious people.
What's the beef?
Most of the stereotypes we faced as a band in Botswana were from religious people. They fail to understand that nobody knows the truth and we are all the same.
When we first started our band Overthrust in our small township, they were against our music, especially because we were very extreme. So they started labeling us locally as the devil. And I remember around 2014, there were a lot of accidents in the township and they were blaming us, saying we were casting evil spirits in the town.
But luckily the leadership in the town was open-minded. They said: This is just music, let people do their thing. They're not doing anything wrong.
Apart from loving metal music, what does it mean to be a metalhead in Botswana?
We have our own unique style going on here. We have a dress code: spikes, chains, leather pants, cowboy boots and hats.
Cowboy boots and hats?
We have a huge cattle culture in Botswana.
Does the heavy metal scene help boost the economy in Botswana? According to the World Bank, 59% of the population lives under $5.50 a day — the poverty line for upper-middle income countries.
About 500 people attend our fest, the Overthrust Winter Metal Mania Charity Festival, every year. It's been going on for 14 years. People pay a fee to get in and part of those proceeds go to charity. We try to identify beneficiaries who are disadvantaged. That includes orphans, people or children with a disability or who are affected by HIV/AIDS. And then some of the proceeds of the festival are given to those people for their needs — basic things like food baskets, clothing or funds for education or to start a small business. In 2021, for example, we donated $400 to a maternity ward in central Botswana.
When we do these festivals, people who work around the festival also benefit: hotels (people do travel from other countries), people selling foodstuffs, even local game reserves and national parks [where artists and festival-goers from out of town go and sightsee before and after the festival].
It's hard to imagine religious groups calling you evil when you're helping the community.
The little I got I will share with those in need.
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WFO PHOENIX Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, August 26, 2022
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
435 PM PDT Fri Aug 26 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Riverside County
through 515 PM PDT...
At 434 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Desert Center, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Desert Center.
This includes the following highways...
CA Interstate 10 between mile markers 104 and 128.
CA Route 177 between mile markers 1 and 15.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
LAT...LON 3364 11547 3388 11534 3393 11499 3356 11501
TIME...MOT...LOC 2334Z 263DEG 23KT 3377 11521
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Vincent Cavaleri advances to November general election in Washington's 1st Congressional District.
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AUSTIN (KXAN) – An Amber Alert was issued Saturday by the Texas Department of Public Safety regarding a child abduction.
The Everman Police Department said it was searching for Noel Rodriguez-Alverez, a Hispanic, 6-year-old boy with black hair and brown eyes.
Law enforcement officials believe this child to be in grave or immediate danger.
In connection to the abduction, police are looking for 37-year-old Cindy Cecilia Rodriguez-Singh, a 5’00” Hispanic woman weighing 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eye. Police also said she has tattoos across her chest.
DPS said the suspect was last seen in Everman, Texas, and was driving a gray 2012 Chevrolet Silverado bearing Texas license plate number PLS7091.
Anyone with information regarding this abduction should call the Everman Police Department at 817-293-2923.
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DNIPRO, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 30 Sunday, the national emergencies service reported as rescue workers scrambled to reach survivors in the rubble.
Emergency crews worked through the frigid night and all day at the multi-story residential building, where officials said about 1,700 people lived before Saturday’s strike. The reported death toll made it the deadliest attack in one place since a Sept. 30 strike in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to The Associated Press-Frontline War Crimes Watch project.
Russia also targeted the capital, Kyiv, and the northeastern city of Kharkiv during a widespread barrage the same day, ending a two-week lull in the airstrikes it has launched against Ukraine’s power infrastructure and urban centers almost weekly since October.
Russia on Sunday acknowledged the missile strikes but did not mention the Dnipro apartment building. Russia has repeatedly denied targeting civilians in the war.
Russia fired 33 cruise missiles on Saturday, of which 21 were shot down, according to Gen. Valerii Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces. The missile that hit the apartment building was a Kh-22 launched from Russia’s Kursk region, according to the military’s air force command, adding that Ukraine does not have a system capable of intercepting that type of weapon.
In Dnipro, workers used a crane as they tried to rescue people trapped on upper floors of the apartment tower. Some residents signaled for help with lights on their mobile phones.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that at least 73 people were wounded and 39 people had been rescued as of Sunday afternoon. The city government in Dnipro said 43 people were reported missing.
“Search and rescue operations and the dismantling of dangerous structural elements continues. Around the clock. We continue to fight for every life,” Zelenskyy said.
Ivan Garnuk was in his apartment when the building was hit and said he felt lucky to have survived. He described his shock that the Russians would strike a residential building with no strategic value.
“There are no military facilities here. There is nothing here,” he said. “There is no air defense, there are no military bases here. It just hit civilians, innocent people.”
Dnipro residents joined rescue workers at the scene to help clear the rubble. Others brought food and warm clothes for those who had lost their homes.
“This is clearly terrorism and all this is simply not human,” one local, Artem Myzychenko, said as he cleared rubble.
Claiming responsibility for the missile strikes across Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that it achieved its goal.
“All designated targets have been hit. The goal of the attack has been achieved,” a ministry statement posted on Telegram said. It said missiles were fired “on the military command and control system of Ukraine and related energy facilities,” and did not mention the attack on the Dnipro residential building.
On Sunday, Russian forces attacked a residential area in the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, regional Gov. Yaroslav Yanushevych said in a Telegram post. According to preliminary information, two people were wounded.
Russia’s renewed air attacks came as fierce fighting raged in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk province, where the Russian military has claimed it has control of the small salt-mining town of Soledar but Ukraine asserts that its troops are still fighting.
If the Russian forces win full control of Soledar it would allow them to inch closer to the bigger city of Bakhmut. The battle for Bakhmut has raged for months, causing substantial casualties on both sides.
With the grinding war nearing the 11-month mark, Britain announced it would deliver tanks to Ukraine, its first donation of such heavy-duty weaponry. Although the pledge of 14 Challenger 2 tanks appeared modest, Ukrainian officials expect it will encourage other Western nations to supply more tanks.
“Sending Challenger 2 tanks to Ukraine is the start of a gear change in the U.K.’s support,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s office said in a statement late Saturday. “A squadron of 14 tanks will go into the country in the coming weeks after the prime minister told President Zelenskyy that the U.K. would provide additional support to aid Ukraine’s land war. Around 30 AS90s, which are large, self-propelled guns, operated by five gunners, are expected to follow.”
Sunak is hoping other Western allies follow suit as part of a coordinated international effort to boost support for Ukraine in the lead-up to the 1-year anniversary of the invasion next month, according to officials.
The U.K. defense secretary plans to travel to Estonia and Germany this week to work with NATO allies, and the foreign secretary is scheduled to visit the U.S. and Canada to discuss closer coordination.
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Meldrum reported from Kyiv. Sylvia Hui in London contributed reporting.
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Mississippi River flooding…
The Mississippi River flooding continues for the next week and a half or so.
Warming trend…
This week brings a modest warming trend into the 50s and 60s. We will also see more rainfall after a dry Thursday. Today’s highs were in the 50s with plenty of sunshine.
Medium range trends…
A cooler than normal weather pattern is indicated for much of the eastern United States for early May.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH) (eHealth.com), a leading private online health insurance marketplace (the "Company"), today announced that on November 9, 2022, the Compensation Committee of its Board of Directors granted an inducement stock unit award to Jana Brown, who joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer of the Company on October 10, 2022. The award was granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 2021 Inducement Plan (the "Inducement Plan") and otherwise will be subject to the terms and conditions of a stock unit agreement under the Inducement Plan.
The stock unit award covers 214,900 shares of the Company's common stock and will be subject to vesting over four years, with 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date of October 10, 2022, and the remainder vesting in equal quarterly installments over the subsequent three years, subject to Ms. Brown's continued service with the Company through the vesting date and potential acceleration upon certain terminations of employment.
The stock unit award was granted as an inducement material to Ms. Brown's accepting employment with the Company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH) operates a leading health insurance marketplace at eHealth.com and eHealthMedicare.com with technology that provides consumers with health insurance enrollment solutions. Since 1997, we have connected more than eight million members with quality, affordable health insurance, Medicare options, and ancillary plans. Our proprietary marketplace offers Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, Medicare Part D prescription drug, individual, family, small business, and other plans from approximately 200 health insurance carriers across fifty states and the District of Columbia.
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Federal prosecutors brought the hammer down on Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday, charging the embattled first-term lawmaker from Long Island with 13 felony counts that include wire fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds.
The move was not unexpected. Santos, who maintains his innocence, has faced intense scrutiny since even before his swearing-in over dubious financial transactions and a resume that, by his admission, was largely fabricated. It was well known that the Justice Department was investigating.
Still, the indictments arrived at a terrible time for Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and GOP leaders, who are fighting to pass their top legislative priorities through the House, pressure President Biden over the debt ceiling, and protect incumbent seats for the sake of keeping control of the lower chamber in next year’s elections — three goals that are all complicated by Santos’s legal troubles.
Here are five takeaways from Santos’s arrest.
A political distraction for McCarthy
McCarthy and House Republicans were riding high this month after muscling a debt ceiling package through the chamber and securing a long-sought meeting with Biden on Tuesday at the White House.
Sensing an upper hand in that fight, they were hoping to keep the focus there to press the president to accept sharp spending cuts as part of an eventual deal to prevent a government default.
Instead, the Santos saga has shifted the spotlight from fiscal policy to political scandal, sparking countless headlines, devouring hours of cable news coverage and forcing McCarthy and other GOP leaders on the defensive as they address the allegations facing their beleaguered colleague.
“In America, there’s a presumption of innocence, but they’re serious charges,” acknowledged House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.). “He’s going to have to go through the legal process.”
Rank-and-file Republicans were even more open in voicing frustrations that their efforts to highlight a host of issues — China, the border crisis, the corruption allegations against Hunter Biden — were overshadowed by Santos’s tantalizing legal travails.
“It’s a punchline for a lot of commentary regarding the Republican Party that we don’t need,” Rep. Steve Womack (R-Ark.) told The Washington Post.
A practical handicap for GOP
Political optics aside, Santos’s legal tribulations could also prove to be a practical headache for GOP leaders battling to pass their legislative priorities through a House chamber where they enjoy only a slim numerical advantage.
The difficulties inherent in that slight majority were on full display last month when GOP leaders passed their debt-limit package by a razor-thin vote, 217-215, with four Republican defections — the most they could spare.
Santos, who initially vowed to oppose the measure, was the final, deciding vote.
Math was again on the minds of GOP leaders on Wednesday, when they were forced to delay the vote on a rule governing a border security proposal — one of their top campaign priorities — in the face of opposition from within their conference.
It’s unclear precisely how many GOP lawmakers were threatening to sink the procedural measure, which sets up a Thursday vote on the final bill. But the absence of Santos — whose arrest and court appearance Wednesday afternoon in New York prevented him from voting — didn’t help the bill’s prospects. And leadership will have to be cognizant of similar legal obligations that might drag Santos from Washington during tough votes in the future.
Santos, for his part, appears to be well aware that his absences put his party’s legislative goals in jeopardy.
“I have to go back and vote,” he said outside the courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y. “Tomorrow, we have one of those consequential votes in this Congress, which is a border bill, and I’m very [much] looking forward to being there to vote on it.”
New calls to expel
Santos has faced calls to resign since December, when The New York Times first revealed his falsified biography. And in February, a group of Democrats representing the Congressional Equality Caucus — which promotes LGBTQ rights — took the effort a step further with legislation to expel him from Congress.
In the wake of the new indictments, those calls have grown only louder — and more bipartisan.
A number of Republican lawmakers emerged Wednesday with new appeals for Santos to step down to open up the seat for someone less touched by scandal.
And Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) on Wednesday became the first Republican to call publicly for Congress to move proactively to boot Santos from his seat, saying the voters of his Long Island district “deserve a voice in Congress.”
“George Santos should be immediately expelled from Congress and a special election initiated at the soonest possible date,” Gonzales tweeted.
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) went almost as far, telling CNN the House Ethics Committee should investigate Santos’s behavior, and if the panel were to recommend expulsion, he would “absolutely” support it on the floor.
Amid the furor, a defiant Santos made clear that expulsion would be his critics’ only option.
“I will not resign,” he said.
GOP leaders rush to defend
Despite the headaches Santos has created for them, McCarthy and other GOP leaders have stood behind the indicted lawmaker, emphasizing that allegations are merely that and defending his right to represent the voters who sent him to Washington while he fights the charges in court.
“I think in America, you’re innocent till proven guilty,” McCarthy said Tuesday, after news of the indictment first broke.
“He’s got a presumption of innocence,” Scalise echoed on Wednesday. “But that court process is going to play itself out.”
That argument doesn’t fly with Santos’s detractors, who think he’s an unwelcome stain on an institution that’s already wanting for public trust.
“The Republican member of Congress purportedly known as George Santos is entitled to the presumption of innocence, just like anyone else in America, in a criminal court of law,” said Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), vice chairman of the Democratic Caucus. “The House is not a criminal court of law. The House has its own rules, the House can choose to expel a member.”
But GOP leaders remain unmoved.
“This legal process is going to play itself out,” said Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), chairwoman of the Republican Conference. “Unfortunately, this is not the first time a member of Congress from either party has been indicted. There are a set of rules.”
The support from GOP leaders strongly suggests a resolution to expel Santos will never reach the floor for a vote. Even if it did, it would face a high hurdle: Two-thirds of the House is required to expel a sitting member, meaning Santos’s detractors would need to find 290 lawmakers — including almost 80 Republicans — to oust him.
There is plenty of precedent for an indicted lawmaker to remain in Congress while the legal process plays out. Former Reps. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.), Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) all kept their seats for months after their indictments.
Hurts GOP chances in 2024
Santos’s election in 2022 was a coup at the time, flipping a long-held Democratic seat as part of the red wave that hit New York last year and helping Republicans win back control of the House after just four years in the minority wilderness.
The new indictments have rekindled fears among Republicans that the seat will flip back to the Democrats in 2024 — particularly if Santos is on the ballot.
“He’ll be the reason that we lose that seat,” said Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.).
Mace, who has called for months for Santos to resign, has been joined by many Republicans in the New York delegation, who are eager to have him vacate the seat and prompt a special election where Republicans think they’d have a better chance with a fresh candidate.
Santos has given no indication that he’ll step down. But he also wasn’t guaranteeing any victories if he does return on the ballot next year.
“Elections are very tricky, and it’s up to the people,” Santos said outside the courthouse. “I trust them to decide what’s best for them.”
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Fully-automated fresh air system named Best Indoor Product by National Association of Home Builders
HARTFORD, Wis., Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Overture™, the fully-automated fresh air system from Broan-NuTone®, has been awarded 2023 Best of IBS™ for Best Indoor Product by the National Association of Home Builders. The Broan Elite® 21-Inch Custom Range Hood Power Pack, with SmartSense® (PM600SSV), was also selected as a Best Kitchen & Bath Products finalist.
Overture works by monitoring the home's indoor air quality for increased levels of air pollution caused by humidity, VOCs, smoke, carbon dioxide and small particles (sometimes referred to as PM2.5). When the system's sensors detect poor air quality, it automatically switches on the appropriate Broan-NuTone ventilation fan, rangehood, fresh air system or supply fan to eliminate pollutants while also bringing in fresh, clean air from outside.
Users can manage Overture through its dedicated mobile app, available for iOS and Android. A recent app update allows the system to connect to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Air Quality Index (AQI) outdoor weather monitoring system. With the new feature, Overture can determine when to distribute outdoor air in the home based on EPA recommendations. If outdoor air is unfavorable, it can shut down a home's fresh air system (ERV or HRV) until outdoor air quality improves. App users can also view an AQI score and detailed report of their indoor air quality history.
"Overture was developed to provide consumers with an intelligent, fully automated system that improves their lives by improving their home's indoor air quality," said Dave Jones, senior marketing communications and brand manager for Broan-NuTone. "We couldn't be prouder to have Overture recognized by the National Association of Home Builders this year as we continue our work to innovate the industry."
This year's winners of the 10th annual Best of IBS Awards were selected from more than 400 entries in nine categories and evaluated for the best combination of design, functionality and innovation, as well as its usefulness to consumers and home builders.
For more information on Broan-NuTone's new products and industry innovations, visit https://www.broan-nutone.com/en-us. To learn more about 2023 Best of IBS Awards winners, visit buildersshow.com/generic.aspx?genericContentID=279171.
About Broan-NuTone®
Broan-NuTone® LLC is North America's fresh air leader. We believe that better quality air means a better quality of life. We lead North America in manufacturing and distributing residential ventilation products, including range hoods, ventilation fans, heater/fan/light combination units, balanced ventilation systems (fresh air systems), built-in heaters, attic ventilators, and residential built-in convenience products, including doorbells, air purifiers and central vacuum systems. Broan-NuTone® LLC is proud to be an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year.
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Question: Bloomington and Normal have a rather interesting issue and complication with mail delivery. Do you know what it is?
Answer: Imagine the complications in a town like Bloomington-Normal that has two Walnut streets, two Oaks, two Mulberrys, two Maples, etc., even two Phoenixes and two Colleges. Further complications: More than 22,000 residents — all of the college students — each year change addresses or graduate. Coincidentally, nearby Champaign-Urbana faces the same postal issues.
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At a wellness-focused event, host Nicole Ari Parker encouraged fans to share how they enjoy blueberries on social media; USHBC will donate $1 for every tagged post, up to $50K
FOLSOM, Calif., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For National Blueberry Month, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council (USHBC) has challenged millions of devoted blueberry fans to grab a boost of blue – and give a boost to a good cause. Throughout July, when fans share how they enjoy blueberries on social media, USHBC will donate $1 to No Kid Hungry. Each tagged post on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter (@blueberries), as well as TikTok (@blueberrycouncil), will help raise up to $50,000, which can help provide 500,000 meals for kids around the country. Each post also doubles as an entry for a chance to win a Mood Boost Wellness Package of an Apple Watch Series 7, $50 VISA® gift card, Cosori 5-qt. Air Fryer and blueberry treats.
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To celebrate National Blueberry Month and launch the challenge, actress and producer Nicole Ari Parker hosted an immersive event at Gallow Green at the McKittrick Hotel. Guests were transported to a blueberry-inspired wonderland in a garden oasis, with a variety of blueberry-inspired cocktails, mocktails and hors d'oeuvres. The wellness-focused event also featured fitness activations with celebrity fitness trainer Joey Thurman, as well as meditation and yoga sessions with wellness and nutrition expert Mascha Davis.
"Blueberries fit perfectly into a healthy lifestyle, especially for busy families. I eat blueberries every day – they're nutritious, delicious and so easy! That's why everyone loves them, said Parker. "I can't wait to see the posts from blueberry fans across the country as they share how they enjoy blueberries for the 31-day challenge. We can all feel good and do good when we grab a boost of blue!"
Blueberries thrive from coast to coast, and USBHC supports blueberry growers nationwide. In honor of National Blueberry Month, growers have pledged to donate at least 70,000 pounds of blueberries to community organizations through No Kid Hungry, ensuring more kids get a nutritious, delicious boost this summer.
"USHBC is on a journey to make blueberries the world's favorite fruit – and that means helping more people get a boost of blue every day. Everyone deserves to enjoy the delicious taste and nutritious benefits of blueberries," said Kasey Cronquist, President, USHBC. "This July, we're excited to rally blueberry fans and the blueberry industry to support No Kid Hungry. There's no better way to celebrate National Blueberry Month than grabbing a boost of blue and giving a boost to a good cause."
Helping more people find access to fresh, healthy foods is especially important in the summer months. As many as 12 million children in the United States live in "food insecure" homes, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture – meaning their households don't have enough food for every family member to lead a healthy life. During the school year, many children rely on school programs that offer lunch and, in many cases, breakfast and supper. When schools close for summer vacation, many of those meals disappear – meaning summer can be the hungriest time of year for kids in need.
"We're grateful to partner with the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council to drive awareness about child hunger, deliver healthy blueberries to community organizations and raise funds to feed children across the nation," said Pamela Taylor, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications and Marketing Officer of No Kid Hungry. "Every child should have the three meals a day they need, 365 days a year, and our mission is to ensure they do. Together, we can help make this summer a happy one for kids."
For 31 days of blueberry-inspired activity ideas, health & wellness expert tips and mouthwatering blueberry recipes for summer, visit the National Blueberry Month microsite/website at www.blueberry.org/challenge. And, for year-round access to the latest blueberry hacks, swaps and other delicious inspiration, visit https://blueberry.org.
The U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is an agriculture promotion group, representing blueberry growers and packers in North and South America who market their blueberries in the United States and overseas, and works to promote the growth and well-being of the entire blueberry industry. The blueberry industry is committed to providing blueberries that are grown, harvested, packed and shipped in clean, safe environments. Learn more at blueberrycouncil.org.
No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 6 kids could face hunger. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.
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Minnesota lawmakers weighing policies impacting kids
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) - A Minnesota House bill is in its early stages of work before landing on Governor Tim Walz’s desk. The bill supports free school meals for all students, regardless of income, and it cleared through the first House committee yesterday.
“We know that proper nutrition and adequate nutrition is what allows you to succeed in school activities in life, said Sheri Sander-Silva, Executive Director at Feeding Our Communities Partners.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress funded public schools to serve free meals to students, regardless of family income requirements. The funding expired in 2022.
Now, Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota DFL lawmakers want to prioritize the bill and make free school meals permanent.
Mankato Area Public Schools says the free meals would help over 8,000 students in the district, with over 41% of those students already participating in the free and reduced food program.
“A free lunch meal would mean that students, whether they have money in their lunch account or not, would not have to feel the stress of paying for that meal. They would be able to come into our cafeterias and get food that they need to be healthy eaters and healthy learners in our schools,” explained Darcy Stueber, Director Of Nutrition Services at Mankato Area Public Schools.
Feeding Our Community’s Partners serves just under 900 students across five different school districts with its backpack food program, regardless of income.
Organizers believe free meals are essential for students’ learning.
“Our priority is to eliminate any barriers that we possibly can for youth to access the nutrition they need. Of course, we want to see that, you know in school hours and out of school hours to make sure that they have all that they need to be successful,” said Sander-Silva.
“A good balanced meal just creates a wonderful atmosphere for our students because once we have full tummies students are attentive and are ready to learn,” said Stueber.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Wishpond Technologies Ltd. (TSXV: WISH) (OTCQX: WPNDF) (the "Company" or "Wishpond"), a provider of marketing-focused online business solutions, is pleased to announce that it expects to release its Second Quarter Financial Statements and corresponding management's discussion and analysis for the three months ended June 30, 2022, before market open on Wednesday, August 24th, 2022.
The Company will also host a conference call to discuss the results on the same day at 10:00 am PT (1:00 pm ET). The call will be hosted by Ali Tajskandar, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and David Pais, Chief Financial Officer.
Please connect 5 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure time for any software download that may be required.
Further to the Company's news release dated March 1, 2021 with respect to the Company's acquisition of PersistIQ, Inc. (the "PersistIQ Acquisition"), the Company announces that it will pay an earn-out payment of US$547,638.60 (C$693,420.00) by the issuance of 1,076,405 common shares in the capital of the Company ("Common Shares") at a deemed price per Common Share of C$0.6442 to the vendors in respect thereof in satisfaction of the third earn-out payment payable pursuant to the PersistIQ Acquisition.
Additionally, further to the Company's news release dated September 1, 2021 with respect to the Company's acquisition of certain assets and specific liabilities from AtlasMind Inc. (d/b/a Brax.io) (the "Brax Acquisition"), the Company announces that it will pay an earn-out payment of US$132,391.37 (C$169,355.00) by the issuance of 283,677 Common Shares at a deemed price per Common Share of C$0.597 to the vendors in respect thereof in satisfaction of the second earn-out payment payable pursuant to the Brax Acquisition.
Issuance of the earn-out Common Shares is subject to the prior approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.
WISHPOND TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
"Ali Tajskandar"
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Based out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Wishpond is a provider of marketing-focused online business solutions. Wishpond's vision is to become the leading provider of digital marketing solutions that empower entrepreneurs to achieve success online. The Company offers an "all-in-one" marketing suite that provides companies with marketing, promotion, lead generation, and sales conversion capabilities on one integrated platform. Wishpond replaces disparate marketing solutions with an easy-to-use product, for a fraction of the cost. Wishpond serves over 3,700 customers who are primarily small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in a wide variety of industries. The Company has developed cutting-edge marketing technology solutions and continues to add new features and applications with great velocity. The Company employs a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model where substantially all the Company's revenue is subscription-based recurring revenue which provides excellent revenue predictability and cash flow visibility. Wishpond is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the ticker "WISH", and on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker "WPNDF". For further information, visit: www.wishpond.com.
While the Company expects to release its financial results for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2022 on August 24, 2022, and host a conference call on the same day, such statements may represent forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. The Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to meet such disclosed timelines, however, extenuating circumstances such as delays in accounting review, the availability of employees and consultants, and other pressing business or regulatory requirements which may divert management attention from the preparation of the financial statements and attendance of the conference, among other factors, may cause the Company to not be able to meet such deadlines. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The forward-looking information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and are made as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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DENVER, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STACK Infrastructure ("STACK"), the digital infrastructure partner to the world's most innovative companies, announced it has joined the Infrastructure Masons ("iMasons") Climate Accord to lead carbon reduction efforts in digital infrastructure. The pledge, presented at the Broadgroup Datacloud Global Awards ceremony in Monaco on Monday, April 25, is a part of an expansive mission to take a leading role in achieving planetary net zero carbon emissions.
STACK joins dozens of the world's leading technology and digital infrastructure companies in the iMasons Climate Accord, including Amazon Web Services and Meta. These industry leaders unite to leverage their influence over market-based decisions and drive to collaboratively adopt carbon reduction standards, corporate transparency policies, and industry accountability reports.
"STACK's commitment to sustainability initiatives continues to expand beyond our internal goals, and we are proud to pledge our support for the industry standards of carbon measuring and reporting outlined in iMasons Climate Accord," said Brian Cox, STACK Americas CEO and Infrastructure Masons Advisory Council member. "We are thrilled to be a part of this moment in our industry's history as we unify in our efforts to accelerate global carbon reduction."
The founding coalition of companies have pledged to an open standard to account for and report carbon in data center power, materials, and products. The coalition will identify or establish an independent governing group to define the industry standard methodology for measuring carbon with a focus on transparency, traceability, and identification of the carbon history of data center power and facilities. Utilizing the standard measurement methodology, participating companies will declare the carbon footprint of a product or facility and then show the progress of reducing operating and embodied carbon in materials and products.
This announcement comes shortly after STACK's recent accomplishment of its goal to operate its entire portfolio on 100% renewable energy. In further support of its sustainability commitment, STACK is piloting more environmentally friendly technologies including low-carbon concrete and recycled steel to reduce the embodied carbon in its new facilities as well as fossil-free renewable diesel fuel, such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), and scale battery deployments as alternatives to fossil diesel for backup energy needs.
For more information about STACK, please visit: www.stackinfra.com.
ABOUT STACK INFRASTRUCTURE
STACK provides digital infrastructure to scale the world's most innovative companies. With a client-first approach, STACK delivers a comprehensive suite of campus, build-to-suit, colocation, and powered shell solutions in the Americas, EMEA and APAC regions. With robust existing and flexible expansion capacity in the leading availability zones, STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. And data runs on STACK.
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If you've toured the Iowa State Capitol in the past 47 years, there's a good chance Joni Arnett was your guide.
"When you came for your field trip in 1976, I probably gave you the tour," she told IPR's Ben Kieffer on River to River.
That was the year Arnett got a job as a tour guide, at age 19, right after she graduated East High School in Des Moines. At that time she would only do small, hourly tours up to the golden dome and back again, but for the past 24 years, she's served as the knowledgeable top supervisor of a team of 26 other guides.
Now, she's planning her retirement.
Even before she got the gig, Arnett was strongly connected to the Capitol. Her church sat behind the building, her great-grandparents lived in the area and her family often visited on the weekends. Her first memories of the building are from when she was just three years old, and while she doesn't remember much from the tour, she recalls just how massive the structure appeared to her.
"It's a grand old building, and when you enter, that's apparent," she said.
As a teen, Arnett chose running around the Capitol over shopping with friends downtown.
The interior of the Capitol is known for its grandeur. Visitors can see up more than 200 feet into the dome when they stand at the center of the building's rotunda. Large paintings, statues and the grand staircase are all visible from the first floor. A sprawling law library with glittering spiral staircases awaits on the second floor. But when Arnett first began working, most of the building was painted white and largely undecorated. She's seen it through its 40-year restoration, which brought back its splendor and sparked a newfound interest in researching the building's deep history.
"The Capitol building really was designed by individuals who wanted to build a grand, beautiful building, and they wanted to build that not just for people who were alive at that point," she said. "They wanted to build a building that people would be proud of for hundreds of years to come."
Other changes she's seen working at the Capitol included a bill that transferred ownership of the tour guide program to the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency. She joked that she and her team are probably the "least controversial" group present in the building.
While Arnett doesn't have specific plans post-retirement, she does intend to spend time with her granddaughter in Cape Cod. She's certain she'll be back someplace volunteering before long, most likely a museum with plenty of history for her to learn and share.
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